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The Washington weekly post., 1900-05-29
Thursdays Proceedings.

The House practically devoted eight
hours Thursday to the consideration Of
the Alaskan civil government bill. but
progress was slow. Two amendments Of
Importance were adopted. One OF them
authorized the Secretary OF War TO issue
permits 10 eXCaVaJe or drcdge for goi0
below low-water mark on the beach at
Cape Nome. The Secretary has hereto
fore issued permits. put the bill, az Il
passed the Ssrate Cancelled them. The
House also struck out the chapter relaI-
ing TO arrest and bail when permitted ar
rests in certain civil actions.
The conference report on the Indian ap-
propriation TIL was adopted
The House rlet at IL O'Clock and pro
ceeded forthwith TO resume consideration
Of the Alaskan civil government bill
Amendments 10 the mining provisions
were adopted 10 authorize the Secretary
OF War 10 grant permits 10 d-edge for
gold below mean low water and 20 pro
vide that nothing in the act shall be con-
sirued as nullifying claims heretofore
legally located
Representation In Congress.
Mr. w. Z. Williams, OF Illinois, offered
an amendment 10 provide for a terri
t0rial delegate from Alaska Both pO-
lifical parties. he said were committed 10
the proposition that the Territory should
have a Delegate in Congress. Mr.. War
ner, Of Illinois. in charge OF the bill. SAID
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linz and Interstate and West Indian Fx-
.-,si;.rD. N Charleston. in 1901 The nil
nroyi4es for a government exhibit. and
aunrop-fstrs y75. 90 for the expenses. Free
afniSsion OF foreign exhibits Is also al
Tnuref
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TALK OF AN ALLIANCE
Secret Compact with England
Charged by Wellington.
QUESTIONED By SENATOR LODGE

The Maryland Senator'S speech Ia Favor
OF the Boers FILLED with Criticism OF Tue
Administration and OF the Rrsuhiican
Majority In tonETes~-Hc ~ay- that the
sympathy OF iHs American People l. with
Beers in Their fi=hr Tor Independence.
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E,shr-heur Day for Po.,aiCI.rk.

iCFday we're: ~ Mr.. Cummings. OF Nev
York. b. request. 70 increase the circu-
lstlng medium by an exchange Of silver
certificates for silver bullion u 20 $40 :
5000: by Mr. Bingham. 0; Pennsylya nis
granting sn eiGhi hour day 70 post-ofieo
clerks.
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Tn. south Carolina Exposition.

Senator Depew yesterday reported from
the Committee OF Industrial ExpositiCus
Senator Tiilman's bill for the South Caro-
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ASCOsTCHA BITTERs are iuforz-i - s-
IszdiaE s5sleiana aH9 cssmiSta faf fsef
snd ~holesSmsHss5. beware u oosnief'sl7 g -h4
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Incrrn.Inx the ArtilIer, L.

Senator Hawlcy yesterday Introduce ~
separate measure the sections OF 10.
army reorganization bill which re.a's ~
increasing the artillery arm OF the s~f' 80
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nal. g7.eoo: Schuylkin arsenal. Philadel-
phia, 900, improvements at Fort
Meade. s. D. 500. Improvements Fort
Russell. Wyo.. Sl9.ec0
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?. Spooner's Philippine speech.

plies TO the Philippines and it was agreed
10.
Senator Morgan Wednesday offered an
amendment 10 the Philippine bill direct
ing the President in the execution OF the
powers vested in him 10 secure 10 every
inhabitant of the Philippines the enjoy
ment OF all the personal rights due to
citizens under the Const' tuition applying
the provisions o. the 20 to Rican law
concerning CuTrecy TO the Philippines.
and authorizing the establishment Of
custom houses. Another section provides
for free trade between the islands and
the United States. and still another eX-
tends the laws of the United States relat-
ing TO cosstwise trade to the islands.
The Senate Committee on Appropria-
tiOns Wednesday concluded its work on the
s-nd~v civil apnrOrr'ation bill and re-
ported the bill 10 the Senate. As amended
/ by the committee a net increase OF Si.Sl6.-
665 Is made over the amount carried by
, the bill as ii passed the House. The prin-
| cipal item Of increase is that OF s.. .150,0 900
! for the Improvement of the NJ ssissippl
( River. and Of this sum s. 5OoG00 Is 10 be
! expended below the mouth of tn Ohio. An
! increase Of S250,000 Is made on account of
1 Improvements in the Missouri River, and
| the same amount on account of the Co
/ lumbia River
/ Other important additions are as fol-
1 logs: Light and fog signal on new break
water. Delaware Bay. $50, 900; light and
/ fog signal station al Toledo. Ohio. 500 9o9i
relief light vessel for the Twelfth and
| Thirteenth Lighthouse districts Pacihc
COAST SO 900. lighthouse and fog signal
| stations in Alaskan waters. sl500ll; reve-
nue. cutter for St Mary's River. So 800;
statistical history OF the roads OF the coun-
/ try for the past ten years by the Inter
stale Commerce Commission. $1,000; for
new machinery for the new mint At Den
/ yer, Colo. $50 0o0. quarantine service, Ha-
| wall, 500 90: for officers in Hawaii. s-s,
/ Oe1, repairs TO wing dam. Rock Island arse
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-10-18

A man who is a lawyer and jour
nallst In one Of the smaller inland cit
les of Ohio tells of an uncle he has In
the region of Massillon. This relative
Is one of the pious members of a small
community and, being possessed of
considerable executive ability, has
been for more than 20 years the super
intendent of thriving Sunday school.
His besetting sin, If 1t might be called
such. Is his propensity to exaggerate
stories In order to make them interest
ing to his auditors
Some time ago he was telling his
lawyer journalist nephew Of how he
cured himself of the ague. 1t was sew
eral years ago, and, having tried every
remedy in vain, he at last consulted an
old Indian doctor. who advised him, he
says, to go down to the creek each
morning Immediately on rising and sit
in the cold water up to his chin. He
was to SIT there one minute the first
morning and then double the time each
day for 20 days. The uncle says he
followed the prescription and was
cured.
The nephew, who happens to be Of a
calculating turn of mind, figured out
how long his uncle would stay in his
cold bath on the twentieth day. He
found that the last treatment would
last few days over six MONTHS
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-10-18
Glad He Had No Revolver.

NO" said the man, talking of trav-
cling, "you will never find me travel
Ing or going anywhere, for that mat
ter, with a revolver. | gave mine away
a number OF years ago with a devout
feeling of thankfulness that 1t had not
been the cause of endless reproach to
me. had been up the Hudson with
my wife, and on the return trip | had
In my mind the stories that | had re-
Gently heard of sneak thieves who had
been robbing passengers on the boat.
II did not know that | had paid spe-
cial attention to them, but in the mid
die of the night, when little noise at
the window awakened me, | knew at
once that those sneak thieves were In
the room, and with one bound-I
couldn't have done 1t II l had tried at
another time-I landed on the floor
from the upper berth with my hands
on the throat of the thief at the win
dow. l held on so tightly that my VIC
tim couldn't make a sound, and you
can imagine how Mortified | was to
find that | had nearly strangled my
wife. If | had had a pistol, | would
certainly have shot her, and the first
opportunity l had after that | gave
mine away. They are dangerous things
to carry."-New York Times.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-10-18
CATARRH Is A CONSTITUTIONAL Or BLOOD
Household Remedies.

Salt is invaluable as household reme-
dy. Rare Ben Johnson" teaches that II
we take pinch of salt, there's nothing
like it for good health" and if this was
true in the days of the great man, it
obviously still holds good in ours. 1t is
now an open secret that really chronic
sore throat has often been cured, or at any
rate much relieved, by regular practice
Of gargling with salt and water, while the
same mixture is great help as a remedy
applied outwaroly. If the neck and chest
are applied every morning, after the usual
ablutions, with cold water containing eth
er sea or coarse salt, u will harden the
nest sensitive sufferer. In fact, it would
be impossible to enumerate in short
space all the circumstances in which salt
can be used efhcaciously. and in which 1t
more than repays its slight cost
Another common thing" of the house
hold, viz soda is one of the best RENE
dies for govt. Where the knuckles are
swollen and painful. a strong solution Of
soda and water applied on rags overnight
will produce wonderfully soothing effect
and, if regularly pursued, the treatment
will. after little time. entirely decrease
the swelling and remove the pain.
Lemon is an excellent cosmetic for the
hands and face, especially where the wat
er is hard or the summer sun has been too
strong; the juice of lemon mixed with
teaspoonful of sal VOLATILE little sugar
and a tumblerful of absolutely boiling
water, taken at bedtime as hot as it can be
borne, will often cure cold. Lemon is
also very effective for washing sponges
which have become Shiny; it is one OF the
best cleansers of brass trays, ornaments,
etc. Mixed with little fuller's earth it
makes good cleansing paste for ivory
1t removes inkspots (whie still fresh from
wood, with or without the help of SALT
though the latter is an advantageous
accessory if the spot remains obstinate.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-10-18

II amt doing nothing now" said the
young man with the small eyes and
low brow as he accepted an invitation
from an equally low browed compan-
'on to sit at round table. MY last
job hed%ed me pretty well, and don't
do no work unless | has to-
what Is IT." asked the other rascal.
The first tough made a significant
motion with his arm to indicate his ac-
quaintance with the art of sandbag-
ging and lead piping.
ITO tell the truth''-he called 1t "troot'
this cracksman's work Is too risky
Too much pulling of guns by the other
fellows, and you've got to have an ex-
pensive outfit. and doing the sneak act
is too risky. Did l ever tell you how
started out? 1t was In a drug store,
and l thought 1 could swipe some
brushes or something like that. You
can always hook them things. Well,
got In all right. but had to buy soda
-a-r-hi-to get an excuse. l took my
time swallowing the stuff, and up to
that point the graft worked all right.
THE boss he walked away, and after
awhile he went behind the little place
where they put up prescriptions, and
then l gathered In three nice brushes
But before l had taken three steps he
was on to me. l found out afterward
that all these druggists have little holes
or cracks In the stained glass In front
Of their desks, so they can pipe off all
that goes on in the store. "-Chlcago
Trihunp
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-10-18

Lord Salisbury once told the fol-
lowing interesting and amusing Incl
dent at a meeting of certain literary
club. zone book" said Lord Salisbury,
"has always fascinated me and on
more than one occasion has drawn me
out of bed very early In the morning.
This is Dumas 'Mote-Christo.' A few
months ago l was staying at Sandring-
ham. l had my favorite with me, and
about half past In the morning got
up and went into the beautiful grounds
and sat down for an hour or two to be
carried away by my book.
II had been reading for about half
an hour when | heard some one say:
What! Are a prime minister's duties
so heavy that he must needs be up so
early In order to studyY | turned and
saw the Prince of Wales. | showed
him the book that had drawn me out
so early, and he said laughingly that
he would read such an apparently .fas-
cinating book.
"rhree weeks afterward he said to
me: Monte Christie" drew you out OF
bed at half past 4 in the morning.
may say that 1t drew me out of bed
at 4 In the morning. London Gem.
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Might Grow In Kentucky.

Samuel X. Ireland. a lawyer and ra-
conteur-by choice the latter-of Wash
lngton, Is responsible for this story
about a genial and ingenious old pre-
siding elder In the Methodist Episcopal
Church South who was a townsman
of his back in Kentucky, relates the
New York Telegraph. When he APP
peared In Mr. Irelands offices at Wash
ington one day, the lawyer was cordial
to the old preacher, took him to all the
interesting places of the capital and in
the evening had him to dine at the
home of lady In the official circle
who would rather decorate her table
with quaint, homely characters than
with notables. Spaghetti was one of
the dishes served. and the old man took
to It with amazing CELEBRITY. Put very
much at his ease by the gracious ways
of his hostess. he asked for and pol
ished off another plateful of the Italian
paste.
Signing contentedly as he finished,
he remarked:
81 wish, ma'am, you'd tell me what's
the name Of that dish I've just been
eating"
That's spaghetti, elder" said the
hostess. IAN Italian dish"
"SoT said the elder We'll, it's real
good and | wish before go you'd
give me some of the seed. Chances are
that we can grow the stuff in Ken
lucky"
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-10-18

1t Is rather a surprising fact consld'
ering how enormously they have grown
that at the beginning of the nineteenth
In the world. The Rev. Henry Duncan
rector of very poor English parish
noticed that when the people wished to
lay by little money they would buy
pig or COW with 1t, having no other
way to find investment for small sums
He founded the first real savings bank
in 1910. Two or three which had ex
listed before that time were practically
charitable foundations.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-10-18
Somerset Pomona at Cornville.

For the first time iD Its history the
Pomona met with Wesserrunsett grange,
Cornville, to hold its regular October
meeting The morning opened unfavor-
ably for large attendance, owing to
threatening rain and muddy roads.
Notwithstanding this drawback fair
number Of oranges were represented and
most lively meeting was held.
At the appointed hour Worthy Master
F. L. Brown opened the grange in the
fifth degree, assisted by the following
officers: Overseer, F. W. Page; lect-
urer, C. H. Jones; steward, r. Fl.
Boothby asst. steward, G. L. Holmes;
chaplain, S. F. Emerson; secretary, E.
H. 1obey; gate keeper, A. n. Clark
Ceres, Mrs. 5. F. Emerson; Pomona,
Mrs. c. Fl. Jones; Flora, Mrs. g. E.
Savage. L. L. Smith, Ella Il. Crowell,
Alma L. Corson were appointed CON-
mittee on applications.
In behalf OF Wesserrunsett grange
Ethel Morrill, gave cordial welcome TO
the members of the Pomona and s. F.
Emerson was called upon to respond TO
the address of welcome. Ellen Green
opened the program with recitation.
The choir, with Emma II. Dunton, as
organist, rendered most acceptable
music. Mrs. Agnes Moody read selec-
ton and members of the grange unite
in singing the patriotic and inspiring
song, america" S. F. Emerson re
sponded to the call of his name with Il
brief description OF his recent visit in
the West which closed the morning
session.
A grange dinner was served in the
dining nall under the auspices OF the
sisters Of Wesserrunsett grange. The
afternoon session opened with selection
by the choir. w. J. Thompson, who is
now doing part of the work of State
Lecturer, was introduced and entertain
ed the grange with practical and inter-
esting address on the subject of "Plans
farm work." Then came the question
for discussion SIS our highway system
conducted in the best interest OF the
farmers?' The speakers were L. l..
Smith, W. G. Hobart, c. D. Miller and
R. W Ellis. While there are defects In
the building and repairing of the high
ways that need to be remedied, still
there seems to be a reaching out for i'm
proved methods and better understand.
ing of this most important work. w.
G. Hobart favored the grange with an
inspiring song, which WAS encored.
Carrie l.. French read selection and +.
w. Page discussed the self evident fact
"To be forever thinking of poverty, talk
ing of failure and living In an utmost
sphere of detection and demoralized self
confidence, is just the condition of things
that naturally bring poverty into our
lives" SINCERITY" was the subject of
a selection by E. A. Spear, and Ella Fl.
Crowell read comical description of a
Dutchmqn Undertaking to set a hen. s.
S. Woodman contrasted the past with
the present aud Is grateful that he is
permitted to live at this age of the
world. No doubt we all feel about tbar
way and many of US wish we were
younger 80 as to give humanity great
er lift. A vote of thanks was rendered
Wesserrunsett grange for the generous
entertainment of the Pomona and all
went to their homes with full degree
of satisfaction. S Il
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-10-18

Among the queer things in India is
the fish that eats ducks. When one
misses some ducks and is told by the
moorgywalla that fish swallowed
them, one begins to think there can
really be no limit to the lies the Aryan
brother can tell. But early one morn
ing, soon after the ducks had been let
out and had. as usual, made their way
to the tank, on one side Of which
stands an indigo assistants bungalow
the old khansama excitedly announced
that the big fish had just caught an
other duck and swallowed 1t and could
not keep down with 1t. The gun was
at once got hold of, and after watching
the antics of the fish trying to keep
down under water he was shot. He
proved to be large boali and had ac-
tually got the entire bird down, with
only the legs just showing in his
mouth.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-10-18
How to Prevent Group.

We have two children who are subject
to attacks of Group. Whenever an at
tack is coming on my wife gives them
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy and 1t
always prevents the attack. 1t Is a
household necessity In this county and
no matter what else we run out of, 1t
would not do to be without Chamber
lan's Cough Remedy. More of it Is sold
here than of all other cough medicines
combined.-J. NJ. NICKLE, of Nickle
Bros, merchants, Nickleville, Pa. For
sale by II. w. Cushing, Skowhegan, and
Sullivan Newton, Jackman.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-10-18
Three Doctors in Consultation
From Benjamin franklin.

"When you are sick, what you Ike
best is chosen for medicine in the first
place what experience tells you is best,
to be chosen In the second place; what
reason Il. e., Theory says is best is to
be chosen In the last place. But If you
can get DR.. Inclination, Dr.. Experience
and DR.. Reason to hold consultation
together, they will give you the besl
advice that can be taken"
When you have bid cold DR.. Inclina.
ton would recommend Chamberlain
Cough Remedy because 1t is pleasant
and safe to take. DR.. Experience woulc
recommend II because 1t never fails Il
take DR.. Experience would recon
mend it because il never fails to effect :
speedy and permanent cure. DR.. Rea
son would recommend it because il Is
prepared on scientific principles, anc
acts on NATURES plan in relieving tn
lungs. opening the secretions and restor
ing the system to natural and healthy
conditions For sale by H. w. Gushing
Skowhegan, and Sullivan Newton, Jack
man.
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Good Things to Learn.

Learn to laugh. A good laugh is better
than medicine.
Learn how to tell story. A weltold
story is as welcome as a sunbeam in sick
room
Learn to stop croaking. II you cannot
see any good in this world. keep the bad
to yourself.
Learn to attend strictly to your own
business Very important point
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-10-18
Boston Steamers.
Kennebec Steamboat Co.

Commencing Sept. both, 1900. steamer "DeIla
Collins" will leave Augusta daily Sundays ex-
cepted), 100, p. m, Hallowel 80. connecting
with steamers which leaves Gardiner at 800,
Richmond LIS and Bath at o'clock on Tues
days Thursdays and saturdays for Boston.
Retusning will leave Lincoln wharf, BOSTON,
on Monday, Wednesday and Friday evening at q
o'clock, arriving in season to connect with early
morning steam and electric cars also with early
morning boat for Boothbay and nh" 'slan
Fare between Augusta, Hallowell, Gardner
and Boston one way fI.75, or So for round trip;
Richmond al So round trip 1880 Bath $l25
rounu trip S2,0D.
Freights taken at low rates, carefully hand
led and promptly delivered.
JAMES b. DRAKE, Pres.
Allen Partridge, Agent Augusta.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-10-18

No other pills can equal DeWitts
Little Early Risers for promptness, GER
taintv and efficiency. Geo. <. Sampson.
In the Darkest South-"But there WAS no
evidence agains at the man who was lynched."
protested the stranger. "No evidencef" said
the citizen. why he was black as the ace OF
spades!"
Is it a burn2 Use DR.. Thomas EcectIc OIL
A cut? Use DIR. Thomas Eclectric Oil. At your
druggists.
Husband-"I see they're advertising bar
gains in patent medicines at Kutt q Prices
drug store" Wife-"lsn't that too aggravat-
ingf There isn't thing the matter with any
OF u.s."
Too late to cure a cold after consumption has
fastened its deadly FTP On the lungs; TAX, Take
is time.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-10-18

Squire's daughter: do you think 1t is
quite healthy to keep your pigs close to
the cottage?" Hodge: Il dunno miss. Moan
of their pigs amt ever been ILL.,"
Dyspepsia-bane of human existence. Burdock
Blood Bitlers cures it, promptly, permanently.
Regulates and tones the stomach.
Papa has looked you up" But, dearest,
are you going to let that make any differ
ence9" "Oh, mol There is no reason Why we
should not still remain engaged
It's mistake to imagine that itching piles
can't be cured; a mistate to snffer day longer
than you can help. Doans Ointment brings
instant relief and permanent cure At any
drug store, 80 cents.
Whatever is unjust is contrary to the divine
will; and from this ii follows that n o true and
abiding happiness can be gained by those
who are unjust.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-10-18
ItA shane.

What is the shape Of ship goinf
to pieces on stern and rockbounc
coast?" asked Gaswell of Dukane.
Every bad shape, l should say. Wha
shape would you call itr
"a wreck tangle. "-Pittsburg Chron
icle-Telegraph.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-10-18
For Over Fifty Years.

MRS. WINsLow SOOTHING SYRUP has been
used for over fifty years by millions of moth
ers for their children while teething, with
perfect success. 1t soothes the child, ssftens
the gums, alays all pain, cures wind collie and
is he best remedy for Darrhoea. 1t will re-
lieve the poor little sufferer Immediately.
sold by Druggists in every part OF the world
Twenty five cents a bottle. BE sure and ask
for Mrs. Winslow's Soothing syrup" and
Ike other kind. lV8S
John, IL Bryan is elected how win this 1910
AFFECT usP" Exactly this wsy. Caroline
whe you ask me for money and expect $l6
you IL get 81.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-10-18

~.Flag stations; at which trains will STOP
on signal or notice to Conductor.
istops Only to take or leave Freight.
STAGE CONNECTIONS.
At Norridgewock, for Mercer, and Smlln,
field and with Electric Cars to and iivm
SkowhegAn. At Arson, for 6awyers MILE vi
(Starks). At No. Arson, for North and "s,si
New Portland, Dead River, Flagstaff sas
Eustis. At Bingham for FORKS, Moose hi'e''
Msyfeld, Kingsbury and Abbott.
W. N. AVER sUPT'
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-10-18
He Drew the Line.

This Is a dangerous criminal" ex
planned the jailer. who was showing @
party of visitors through the dollhouse
"He has broken into everything in Chi
cago."
Everything except society" protest
American.