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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-04-19
STATE AND GENERAL.

The Sandy River Railroad Company
will build new station in Phillips, this
spring The plans are all made, the
contract has been let and work will go
forward within a couple of weeks.
One of the finest residences in New
port will be erected, this season, by
Ellis Jones, superintendent of the
wooden mill. 1t will be situated on the
lot opposite the Shaw House and will
cost about 5000
At midnight, Thursday, fire broke out
in house owned by Michael Gaynor in
Ellsworth and occupied by family
named Leighton. The house was burn
ed fat and the occupants barely had
time to escape. The loss is about $500.
A silver cup has been presented to the
Bowdoin College Foot Ball Association
to be competed for, this next fall. 1t
will go the best punter. 1t bears the
following inscription: "Bowdoin Col
lege Championship Punting Cup, Pre-
scented by Alumni and Friends of Au-
burn and Lewiston"
A gasometer in the yard of the Saco
and Pattee machine shop in Biddeford
exploded, Thursday afternoon at about
2 O'Clock, killing workman, Arthur
Robinson Of Old Orchard, aged 20 years.
He was blown with the top of the struc-
ture 100 feet into the air. He lived a
few minutes after the accident.
Monzor Doyen of New Vineyard was
killed, Wednesday of last week, in a
peculiar manner. He was turning his
horses into the yard from the barn,
neck, severing his jugular vein, and, as a
resulf, he bled to death. Doyen WAS 10
years OF age and leaves family.
Two boilers in the furnace depart
ment of Riverside plant of the National
Tube Co. exploded Friday at Wheeling,
Va, carrying the boilers $50 feet and
destroying three buildings. Several
workmen were injured, two seriously.
Three thousand workmen will be thrown
out of employment for 10 days. The
loss is about $4,000.
The grand jury at Ellsworth reported,
Thursday of last week, the following
indictments: Charles K. Mosher, Bar
Harbor, nuisance; Alden V. Carter,
West Ellsworth, cruelty to animals;
same, receiving stolen goods; James Neil
and Mary Wiley, breaking and entering.
Fifty-seven indictments against liquor
sellers were also found.
Fish Commissioner Leroy T. Carleton
says that the number of guides who
have already asked for licenses is far
ahead of the number who usually make
application as early in the year as this.
This goes to show that the guides ex-
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-04-19
PishOn's Ferry.

The Ice still fingers Ia the river at this
point, but there is no crossing.
Mrs. E. B. Jack returned home, Sun
day morning, from Bowdoinham, where
she has passed the winter. She was ac-
companed by her daughter, Mrs. Henry
Littlefield, who will visit relatives here.
An epidemic of bad colds is prevailing
In this vicinity and many are on the sick
list.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. NJ. Lalley are both
sick with the grippe.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Chase, who are
aged people, are both confined to the
bed by sickness.
Isaac Kimball has purchased of How.
ard Wells the house recently vacated by
r. K. Pierce, also few rods Of land sur.
rounding 1t.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Hoxie of Water
vile were in this place, Saturday, to
attend the funeral of Mrs. Il. A. Kicker.
G. w. Farnham has sold his farm to
Henry Manson, who, after making some
repairs on the house, will move there.
Mrs. Sarah Powers has sold her place
to Chas. Strickland of Kingsbury, who
i'll run blacksmith shop here. Mr..
Strickland invites patronage and says
his prices will be as reasonable as can be
found anywhere.
Mr.. F. B. burlington of Fairfield was
in this place on business, Tuesday.
Mrs. Marther DECKER Kicker, wife
of L. A. Kicker, died, Wednesday, the
a. inst, aged seveDty-one years. Mrs.
Kicker had been In feeble health for
several years and during the past winter
had suffered much. She leaves her
husband, one son, Mr.. Geo. s. Kicker of
This place, who is her only surviving
child, granddaughter on whom she
has bestowed mothers care, and a
large circle of other relatives and friends.
Funeral services were held at the house,
Saturday, l0a. M, conducted by Rev.
E. s. Whitman. There were many
beautiful floral offerings from friends.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-04-19
ALL THE NEWS
from Somerset Towns
North Fairfield.

School opens here April 16, and is to
be taught by Miss Katie M. Walker.
Harrison Green of Smithfield spent
Sunday at Clarence Bickford's.
Sewall Allen has lately had cancer
drawn out by DR.. Tsggart of Skowhegan.
Isaiah Gleason is In very feeble health.
Joseph Bowman reached his ninety
second birthday, April 18th. He suffers
much from rheumatism.
Miss Nora Goodwin, who is taking the
course of study at the business college,
Waterville, was at home over Sunday.
Ernest l. Gray, class 1901. Waterville
high school, passed Sunday at his grand
fathers, j. 5. Taylor.
Miss Lillian Hoxie is spending Easter,
with friends 10 Hallowell. Z.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-04-19
A tsood Excuse.

"You wish to be relieved from jury
duty but you haven't given good rea
SON" saidahe Judge.
ITS public spirit" said the unwill.
ing juryman. ION the score of economy.
have dyspepsia. your honor, and !
never agree with anybody. II | go on
this jury, there'll be disagreement,
and the court will have to go to the eX-
pense of new trial"
Excused" said the judge.-TitBi Bits.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-04-19
Millions Given Away.

1t is certainly gratifying to the public
to know of one concern which is not
afraid to be generous The proprietors
of DR.. Kings New Discovery for Con
sumption, coughs and colds have given
away over ten million trial bottles and
have the satisfaction of knowing it has
cured thousands of hopeless cases.
Asthma, bronchitis, la grippe and all
throat, chest and lung diseases are
surely cured by it. Call
At +. H. Wings Drug Store.
and get free trial bottle. Regular size
SOC and $1.00. Every bottle guaranteed
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-04-19

speaking of cavalry" said veteran
officer probably the hardest and
most effective cavalry forces the world
ever saw were some of the Confederate
squadrons in the civil war. Why. For
rests troops harassing Sherman TO the
sea used up horses at the rate of II
per man in twelvemonth. INDIAN
apolis News.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-04-19

In the northwest provinces Of India
goats frequently eat without any Ill
effect the leaves and green stems of
the akaua or madar. the milky juice
of which is an acrid poison for human
beings and Is frequently used as such
In infanticide cases.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-04-19
Brighton.

Isola Farrin has returned home.
Mr.. Brett has been sick the past week
and unable to work.
Mrs. Grace McClintick of Bingham has
been visiting her mother, Mrs. L. d
Libby.
E. J Russell is very i'll.
Bad colds and also bad roads are prev
alent in this town.
Mr.. Mason has returned from Green
vile, where he was called by the illness
of his daughter.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-04-19
He IknaXa Her.

She was Washington woman well
acquainted in diplomatic circles. Talk
ing about Washington people one day.
some one asked her:
''Do you know Senator Blank
"Do know Senator Blank" she re-.
peated Yes. | do know him. and .
knows me He will never forget m"
I've trumped his ace when we were
partners at whist New York Times.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-04-19
An Acknowledge
Fact--~~

That Zinc the most profitable investment of the day and
that investment made in the stock of the NUTMEG
ZINC MINES COMPANY 40 will yield profits
which
the which capitalized for millions
to absolutely
Marion County Arkansas Mar
situated right heart
this section
jobbng The directors
invested and bound make this
will exeed uhering the interests Of the
stockholders
Write today booklet entitled "PROFITS in ZINC
MINING. Profitable investments in reliable companies
not find they therefore is for
before the stock advances
IF
Presden
8 GR NewBr tanC Conn wiz
and General C St. N
Stock for Sale by E F. FAIRBR0THER,
ioe Water Street, skowhegan, Me.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-04-19
Best for the Bowels

No matter what ails you, headache to a can
Ger, you will never get we'll until your bowels
are put right. CASCARETS help nature, cure
you without a grippe or pain, produce easy natu :
raj movements, costs you just 10 cents to start
getting your health back CASCARETS Candy
Cathartic, the genuine, put up in mental boxes,
every tablet has c. c. c. stamped on it. Be-
ware of limitations. 428
A schoolmsster who had been telling of he
doings OF Caesar ended up with, land all this
happened over 800 years ago" A little boy,
his blue wide open with wonder, said, after .
moments thought, "Oh, what memory
you've gotl'
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-04-19
East Mercer.

Very cold weather for the time of the
year.
Alvah Mosher Is confined to the house
by sickness.
It has, 80 far, been a very poor sap
season.
Hiram Walton is failing. He does not
sit up much.
Mrs. Edwin Lowe is In very poor
health,
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-04-19

Boston Journal Maine renominates
with one voice and genuine enthusiasm
Congressman Boutelle, Littlefield and
Burleigh. This is che expected thing
and the appropriate thing. The whole
country wishes especially that Mr..
Boutelle, regaining his rugged health,
may once more give his splendid ener-
gies to the public service.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-04-19
PAINT YOUR BUGGY FOR 75c.

with Devoe's Gloss Carriage Paint, ready
for use; 10 colors. Gives high gloss
equal to new. Sold by j. D. Rawles &
CO. 4m10
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-04-19
For Over Fifty Years.

~1SoH HOUfr'
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, allays all pain, cures wind collie and
is The best rem edy for Diarrhoea. IL 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
take no other kind. 1y38
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-04-19

Epltapns IN tyroieHn ChuTchyaFOs
a German traveller has discovered
some quaint epitaphs in Tyrolean
cemetery.
On a tombstone In the valley of Tux
was this inscription, I'm pious remem.
brance of the honest widow Anna
Kriedl. 40 years long" A miller is
thus remembered. In Christian mem
DRY of -. who departed this life with
out human assistance"
A farmer whose initials only are
given and appears to have been the
author of his own epitaph has this
memorial; Here rests in God f. X.
He lived 20 years as man and 81 years
as husband"
On the tomb of man who fell from
n roof and was killed are these words.
Here fell Jacob Hosenknopf from the
roof into eternity"
This wall of desolate husband caps
the climax. Tears cannot bring thee
back to life therefore ! weep"
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-04-19
A bold Little Bird.

The honeybird is a well known deni-
zen of many parts of the Transvaal
1t has the unique popularity that 1t
does not fear men and women, but
actually flies up to them, uttering a
plaintve low note and, flying about
their heads. tries to lead them on to
the nearest clump of rocks or kopje.
The bird knows full well that under n
certain rock lies n store of honey, con-
cealed by the cunning bees and, rock
honey being as much esteemed by
birds as by human beings, the clever
little fellow tries to induce friendly
beng with two strong hands to push
aside the rock. so that it may get to
The honey.
II il sliccreds in its object and the
traveller on the yeIdt. attracted by the
birds tluitrrlngs to and fro between
himself and the rocks. finds the honey,
the bird changes its plaintive tone TO
one of JOY and pleasure. as much as to
say. Thank you very much"
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-04-19

Kentucky is remarkable" Eyes, I know.
Colonel. Its population increases in spite of
it's politics."
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1900-10-03
AN AFTERNOON BLAZE.
A Fire In West Prescott Gives the Fire
 Department Some Lively Work.

A few minutes after 3 o'clock this afternoon a fire alarm was sounded for blaze in West Prescott. When the alarm was turned in an immense volume of smoke was pouring from the burning building and by the time the department reached there it had developed into a roaring hot blaze.
 Connection with the hydrant was quickly made but was some few min utes before water commenced to come, and during this time the flames were making rapid headway and with the stiff breeze that was blowing threat ened serious consequences. When the water finally made its Appearance under good strong pressure, it did not take long to get control of the fire and prevent its spreading, though it took over forty minutes to subdue them entirely. It was one of the hot test little fires that has occurred for some time.
 The fire started in tenement house belonging to Joseph Dougherty, and occupied by family named Miller, recent arrivals here from Phenix. It stood some distance back from the street and fronting on the street was a paint shop, boarding house and two other small buildings. The build ing where it started was entirely de- stroyed and the others more or less injured. The origin of the fire could not be learned.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1900-10-03
AVERTING FOREST FIRES.
A few Pointers Given as a Preventive
 of These Fires.

Forest and Stream and the Forester combine to instruct the hunter how to cond uct himself in the woods to pre- vent the disastrous and destructive forest fires which every fall, between the turning of the leaves and the com ing of snow, change beautiful forest tracts into charred, msightly wastes. The pipe, gun and campfire of the hunter are held responsible for the fires. The following concise directions are given to avert the menace his presence carries to the forests that yield him diversion:
 Never build a fire where its flames can communicate to grass or brush of branches of trees.
 Never build fire where the sparks can be carried to brush, trees, leaves or grass.
 Never build a fire without first noting the lay of the land with respect to controlling it after it is kindled.
 "Never leave camp for the day with the fire to burn unattended. Extin- guish it thoroughly.
 'Under no circumstances, when moving camp. leave the fire to burn or shoulder. Put it out.
 ''To extinguish fire built upon the ground where there is turf, the roots of trees or other vegetable matter in the soil, pour water upon it until the ground is thoroughly soaked; then dig around about and well outside the cir conference, throwing the earth in toward the center, and then wet it down again.
 Never use infammable wads in a gun.
 Make sure that a match is cold be fore you throw it away"
 Hunters who knowingly fail to ob- serve these precautions may be classed with vandals. Hunters should be es- pecially y interested in preserving the natural beauties that give them en- jOyment. The rules indicate study of the subject of forest fires. Their ob- servance would undoubtedly lessen or abolish these autumnal calamities.
 Ali explosion occurred at Kokati- poort where the British were destroy ing Boer ammunition, resulting in the death of 20 Gordon Highlmders.
 The British gunboat Robin shelled the Chinese village of Lux Lao on West river in retaliation for inhabit- ants firing on the British steamer. The ringleader was afterwards cap tured and logged.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1900-10-03
THE OCTAVE KILLING
Particulars Received by a Special to the Journal
 Miner.
A Saloon Keeper the Victim. The Killing the Result of a Card
 Game Quarrel.

Octave, Ariz., Sept. 2S. Special tc the Journal-Miner.) J. Charles ThOmp- son, a member of the firm of Thomp- son & Birney, saloon keepers, was shot and instantly killed last night by John Lee, a deputy sheriff.
 Several men were engaged in a poker game and Lee was winner to the extent of about $50. He ex- pressed a desire to quit the game and Thompson, who was also engaged, ob- jected, saying he would not stand for it."
 Lee insisted upon withdrawing. rising from the table and taking his winnings. Thompson went behind his bar and picked up a sawed-olf shotgun, whereupOn Lee fired and killed Thompson. Thompson has a brother in Jerome, who is hospital there.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1900-10-03
A Novel Location.

Here is location certificate set up on a discovery in the vicinity of Grand Encampment. Wyoming. It is en- tirely legal, also, which is not always to be said of the prospectors' efforts in this direction:
 We found it and We claim it by by the right of founding it. It's oUrn. It's 150 feet in every direction except southwest and northeast. and there is 300 feet on each side of this writin'. It's called the Bay Horse and We claim even the spurs. and we don't want nobody jumpin' on this Bay Horse that's what these trees are around here for and we've the same piece of rope We had over in old Missouri
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1900-10-03
An Evening of Song.

The evening of song, or sacred con cert given lost evening at the Meth odist church attracted large audi ence. The services were not only en- jOyable but were profitable as nothing so tends to arouse the finer feelings in ones nature so much as music. The services were held under the au- spices of the choir of the church with H. D. Aitken as musical director. The programme consisted of five selec- tions from Gospel hymns, in which the audience all joined. selections by the orchestra, an anthem by the choir, a solo by Mrs. D. M. F. Weeks a quartette. and an address on music by Prof. Bi!linghurst. The orchestral selections wereexceptionallv fine and equally well rendered. Mrs. Weeks has never appeared in better voice and sent thrill of joy through the audience by her excellent render ing of her solo.
 The male quartette was composed of J. D. Wakely. D. Chandler. H. D. Aitken and Major J. NJ. Watts. and the piece rendered by them was God Bless My Boy" which was done in a very effective and impressive manner.
 Prof. Billinghurst's address on mu- sic was very appropriate and instruct i've. The services were conducted by J. C. Mathers.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1900-10-03
4 Fatal Admission.

The Journal-Miner has said nothing in favor of Mark Smith or against Col. Wilson. It never mixes up in family rows and the Smith Wilson af fait is strictly a democratic row. Journal Miner.
 On the contrary, the whole course of your paper has favored Smith What do you call your following com ment on the nomination of Col. Will son:
 It was this imperialistically named delegation that gave Col. Wilson the semblance of the nomination which he claims to have received. The will of the people as expressed by their rep resentatives in convention was ig- nored,"
 The fact is that the Smith people ignored every precedent and parlia- mentary law in their bulldozing course in the territorial convention Courier.
 What do we call it7 Simply con clusion drawn from a plain statement of facts which preceded. These facts were obtained from the press of Phe- nix, from their report of that conven- tion as well as from conversation with private individuals who were present at the convention. Will our contem- porary publish true history of the appointment of delegates from Mari copa county to the territorial conven- ton, or will it attempt to deny that the delegation from Maricopa county which were Wilson's supporters in the territorial convention were named after the convention adjourned?
 The charge that publishing a statement of facts concerning that convention and drawing therefrom a logical conclusion is favoring Mir Smith, is a fatal admission on the part of our contemporary against the cause of the candidate it endorses, and is favorable to smith.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1900-10-03
duty rests, to exercise the rest of the

duty rests, to exercise the rest of the franchise2
 Whether the Act be wise or un- wise is no concern of the court. The legislature determined that. It is very possible that if this court had legislative powers it might say that it is unwise, inexpedient and to some extent unjust, to deny the right of suffrage for the reason that a duty has not been performed by reason of misfortune or otherwise. But, as said before, this court has no legisla- tive powers, it has no right to nullify or set aside an act of the legislature because in its judgment the act is un- wise, inexpedient, or to some extent unjust, unless its effect in these re- spects be to deny or limit the exercise of right given by the organic law, and as the act in question is not ob- jectionable in this respect, it must be enforced.
 The demurrer to the complaint will be sustained and the writ denied.
 RICHARD E. SLOAN,
 Judge.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1900-10-03
BRYAN AT HIS WORST.

It is not pleasant to find candi-
 date for president of the United
 States talking as foolishly or dishon-
 estly as Mir Bryan talked at Monett,
 Mo.
 ''The republicans are now boasting that We have reached a point where we can loan money to people in other countries. I want to ask you wheth- CT you regard that as an evidence of prosperity. Why would any man send his money to Europe for invest ment if he could find any place in this country to invest it? Money sent abroad for investment must be sent for one of two reasons, either because the man who sends the money over there thinks more of the people over there than he does of the people here, and does it for love and devotion, or because it is a matter of business, that is, because he can invest it to better advantage in a European coun- try than he can in this country"
 Mir. Bryan either knows or does not know that the country has accumu- lated so much money under that financial system which he is trying to break down that it has money to lend at a low rate of interest to the rest of the world. He either knows or does not know that a low rate of interest is good for the country in general, es- pecially for that debtor class for which he shows so much concern. He either knows or does not know that a country which is able to lend must be He either knows or does not know that the big slice of the German loan taken by life insurance represents in large measure he savings of many men in moderate 
 If he does not know these things he s too big a fool to be president. If ne does, and yet talks as he did at Nonett, he is too dishonest to be pres dent.-N. Y. Sun.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1900-10-03
A Bullet Scared Block.

The Woodmen's lodge of Prescott today received a very interesting relic from the Chickamauga battle field. It consists of section of a pine tree about two and a half feet long, and about nine inches in diameter, on one side of which are imbedded three missiles of war. One is a small round shot of probably a pound or less in weight, another is a piece of shrapnel, and the third, what is apparently a solid shell. which will weigh from three to five pounds. All three of these missiles are imbedded in one side within less than a foot of inter vening space between any two of them.
 The gift was from Peter O'Leary, formerly of Whipple and a member of the Prescott lodge of Workmen. The gift is highly prized by members of the order as a valuable memento of the civil war.