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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-06-07

The town of Foxboro is having hard
time because of fires. A short time ago
the big straw shop, its principal iudus-
try, was burned and early Sunday
morning, the town hall, the building in
which six of the town schools were
quartered, was burned to the ground
and two lives lost. It is supposed the
two fires were incendiary and further
conhagrations are feared by the people.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-06-07

The Democrats of the 4th District
nave nominated Thomas White, better
Known as Tea White, for Representative
10 Congress. Mr.. White is popular
citizen of Bangor and a good business
man, but of course he will not go to
congress, very soon.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-06-07

Bya comparative statement recently
issued it appears that Maine savings
banks have increased their aggregate
resources nearly two million dollars
during the six months from October
1899 to April 1900. Trust and banking
companies have increased resources
about 100000 A good showing for
these savings institutions.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-06-07

We have received from B. Walker Nc
Keen, secretary of the board of agricu!-
ture, his invaluable report covering the
proceedings of that board for the year
1899, and containing large number OF
papers, reports, etc., about agricultural
matters and kindred subjects. We ex-
pect to receive supply of these reports,
through the courtesy of Secretary Nc
Keen, as heretofore, and to be prepared
to furnish them to those of our patrons
who may desire them.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-06-07

Elder S. l.. Pennel of Canaan, writes
us that the @. NJ. of the church of God
will begin in Dixon school house, Clin-
ton, Friday evening, and hold over the
SAhhath.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-06-07

Mr.. A. II. Burse of Pittsfield has with
urawn from the senatorial contest in
Eastern Somerset and therefore, Wm.
u Bailey of Harmony, c. d. Bowman,
Detroit and DR.. E. q. Bryant of Pitts
ued are the candidates remaining in the
field.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-06-07

The 18th anniversary of the elevation
Of Right Rev. James Augustus Healey
to the See. of Portland, was celebrated
at the Catholic Cathedral at Portland,
tuesday. Arch Bishop Williams, five
bishops and one hundred priests were
present from all parts of New England
1t was a notable event.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-06-07

David B. Hill, Richard Crocker, Ed
ward Murphy and Augustus Van Wyck
Will be delegates at large for New York
" the Kansas city convention. The
''ate convention declared for Bryan.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-06-07

Bangor entertained a distinguished
guest, Memorial Day, in the person of
Lieut.. Gen. John M. Schofield, formerly
commander of the United States army
and now the most prominent general on
the retired list He was on his way to
his summer home at Bar Harbor and
remained over one day at Bangor to wit
ness Memorial exercises. He spoke
briefly to the veterans who were much
gratified to see him and hear him speak
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-06-07

Androscoggin, York, Kennebec and
Penobscot Republicans held their coun-
ty conventions, this week. There were
some close contests in each.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-06-07

Fidela- Flavilla, doesn't the great
mystery of our being fill you with awe
and wonder?
Flayilla-Well. to tell you the honest
truth Fidelia, what to wear bothers
me more than anything else.-Tndian.
apolis Journal
The eolian harp was the invention,
1t is believed of Athanasius Kircher,
who lived in the seventeenth century.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-06-07

Congress did not succeed in reaching
an adjournment, yesterday, as was ex-
pected.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-06-07

NeW Mare No'asses 25 cts Ter ct
CHFESt-lh ptr 10
FInUK-SpuuE WAeat Patent as. Winter
wheat pat = To S4SoW inter wheat choice, $500
to 81 q extra, Sb0 10 rs.
CoRS-Si.l5 per bag meal and cracked corn * c
fer % Ia. bag.
{. :, MEAL-Sl4o per bag.
FEEp-MiddlinEs S1.oa 10 11oner cwt Chicago
gluten 90 sack
TEAs-40 10 60 cents per To.
CoFFEE-l2l2 TO IS cts. per "a.
LARp-Domestic, lC cts Pure cts.
FoRk--Ac.
NoLAssEs-Pure Ponce. - rpre barbados,
81.
CHOICE CooK ING MOL ASSES PC
DRY FIsB-CoO t. cts. Her H.; pollock,
cts
ONIONS c. per III
EGGs-14 cts dOI fresh
SUGAR-G ranulated, Sugar hest quality L
pounds for Sl.00
brown, Is pounds for 81.
BUTTER-l6 to 20cts. per III
OArs-Western old - cts.
potAtoes-20 70 - C:> bu
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-06-07

J. D Rawles 4 Co. sell the paint that
wears twice AS long as lead and oil
Deyoe lead and zinc, ground by machin-
cry. 4ml0
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-06-07

SIMPSONS insect powder is full
strength and the quality is guaranteed !;
sold in bulk.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-06-07

Helebore kills currant worms or worms
on rose bushes. rhe best can be foHnd
at SIMPSONS drug store.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-06-07
Skowhegan Markets.

Corrected Weekly by u Il. BARTI TT
PRICES PAID PRODUCERS.
kCTrER-tlrst qusnty. STAMPED. = - = pt5 D
BEEF-0N beef. t. cts.
REAN>-Hand-picked yellow eyes : 70 - = .
pea beans g. >
OATS S7rts
Eaus-lS Is. per dor fresh
HIDES ANp SRISs-hides, cts .AulG skins y
In 81
each calf skins. y 10 81 1s each
PoULrRy-Fowls. stolc Els. per L.; chickens
To Is cts
RnuNp Hot cts.
Wool uwAshed. p cts.
TALLow-RouEh 81. per 10.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-06-07

If the earth is really round, why dc
we talk of its four corners ?-Philadel-
mia Times
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The Somerset Reporter
To Our Subscribers.

ENTERED As SECOND oLAss MAIL MATTER.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-06-07

A PittshLrgpr Who has money 10
spare had To 20 east on short notice.
He is man given TO exclusiyeness
and he detests travelling in a public
conveyance because he is thrown III
with SO many persons of whom he
knows nothing. When he does take a
trip, he takes stateroom wherever lie
can get 1t, or, failing In that If his
business is urgent, he takes a section
In the sleeping car. He had little time
to make arrangements last week, bU'
his first thought was of staterooI
He called one of the employees an
hurried him to the ticket Office.
Get Il stateroom. II you can he
said, and, if you cannot, get section.
You know what a section is-two
berths."
Yes. sir" replied the man as he
started of
He returned soon with the informa-
ton that there wasn't a stateroom 10
be had on the train.
But | got two berths for YOU, sir.
he said, handing out two tickets.
He nearly lost his job when his en-
ployer examined the tickets and found
one for upper g. and the other for
upper S."-PittSburg News
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-06-07

The Duchess of L - had an old
Presbyterian nurse who was once per
suaded to attend the beautiful church
they had built The duchess afterward
asked her If it WAS not very beautiful.
and she said. "Oh, yes. very And
the singing" said the duchess. was
not that lovely?' Yes. your grace. =
she said III was lovely, but it's an
awful way of spending the Sabbath"
a Scotch lady and her gardener used
to worship together, not agreeing with
any form of church doctrine. y friend
demonstrated with her and asked. DO
you really think you and your gardener
are the only two real members Of the
true church on earth?' to which she
replied, "Weel I'm nae sac sure o
John"
\ Scotch minister from a large town
once visited and preached in rural
parish and was asked to pray for rain
He did so, and the rain came in floods
and destroyed some of the crops
whereupon one elder remarked to an
other. This comes O. intrusting sic n
request to a meenistPr who isna ac
Quentit wi agriculture" Bishop
HoW's Notebook.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-06-07

Nine. MacAlahon had fortune of
her own. and when her husband be
came president of the French republic
they entertained most splenddly. She
gave not only the official dinners and
balls. but one or two private entertain
ments each week. She became as de
voted a Catholic as her husband.
When MaeMahon saved the French
army AT Buffalona. he won the mar
shal's baton and the title of Due de Ma
gcnta The duchess was obliged to
seek the I. ress Eugene and lex
press her sentiments" She wore for
the audience dress Of reddish violet
velvet. the color of a rich amethyst
The empress admired the color, which
was new. and suggested il should be
called magenta in compliment to the
new duchess. At the imperial dinner
given to the officers of the Italian cam.
paign she wore a velvet train of the
new color
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-06-07

The demand for tAdf bfile southern
delicacy. the oyster crab is always
larger than the supply. and have all
] can do IL obtain the - or - gallons
which are daily requlrsl for hayoring
EteWg aud making puelets Ia Tire lead
ting hotels. restaurants and clubs u
This city. said a wholesale fsh dcalcr
m New York IL Washington Star
writer. our northern oysters do net
contain liz lHtIe daintIcs. - ! am
obliged IL buy thrm from the oyster
khnckers along he York. Rappahan.
mock aud ol.cf southern ri4cis. The
Chesapeake bay shore oystcrmeu send
Us some also
The littl" crab found .u The oyster
Is not. as commonly supposed by two
Thirds Of The oE-fer eating community.
tn young Of lie blu crab. Int Is u
distinct Species II II ii tuessnate Of
and caterer H. lie wants IF Tie oyster.
being Therefore a benefit instead u q
detriment 10 the latter IN return for
the oysters kindness IL protecting IL
against is eueuics tie Little crab
catches and brushes food which in It's
entire state could not b. taken by the
oyster. \ singular thing ID eaHucctlon
with them IT, that all found inside Of
III oyster are females The male Of
the same variety has a hard sarlI.'
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-06-07

Perhaps the record for school attend
ance belongs to a Walworth lad named
Thomas Ward. who was never absent
or late during his II years of school
life, beginning with his fourth year.
The local member of the school board
for London tells the story that when
the proud boy received the attendance
medal for the eleventh year, which
had to be specially struck 10 meet his
case. the mother was questioned as to
how her boy had been able TO make
so remarkable record.
HAS he had M usual children 5
complaints" she was asked.
Yes. sir"
The mea>lesf'
ayes sir
"Whooping coughT'
YES. sir.
How is il, then, that he has never
been away from school"
well. sir. he had them IN his Holt
days" was the Interesting reply
Westminster Gazette.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-06-07
Where It Rninn Froga.

Every once In awhile stories are
brought out about extraordinary show
ers of fish, of bloody snow, etc, the
latest thing being of ship captain far
out on the Atlantic who ran into dust
shower so heavy he had to set his crew
shoveling the dust from the decks
when the weight began to get danger
Gus. To this be there added tale:
1t rains frogs In Arizona. The old
timers believe there Is no doubt of it,
though they cannot explain whence the
frogs were originally lifted" But this
much Is straght-let there be sum
mer rain along the line Of the southern
Pacific In southwestern Arizona, and
behold the next morning every little
pool has a myriad of little lean green
frogs with marvellous croaking powers
They don't wait for nightfall like their
more civilized brothers elsewhere. but
keep up the music by day as by night.
They live where water comes only
about once year. They cant live
over the interim under the sun baked
black rocks. They assuredly haven't
hopped from the Colorado river. and
they are all of size to boot. If they
didn't come from the ground or from
the river, they must have come from
the skies.
And that's what the Hassayampers
firmly believe.-Arizona Graphic.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-06-07

The late senator Sawyer of Wiscou-
sin was very generous giver of char.
ity and of presents, which neither lie
nor the beneficiary would have cared
to denomnate as charity, though the
gifts amounted to much the same. He
told friend one day that he was
going to turn over new leaf and try
to keep his donations down To a limit
that would not exceed 81 900 n month.
Three months after he had announced
this resolution his friend asked how
he had made out.
81 started ont pretty we'll" he re-.
piled. and If | hadn't given an Ole
friend of mine in Wisconsin who had
struck hard luck $4,000 last month
think should have kept within the
limit "-Philadelphla Bulletin.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-06-07

Three negro lads met on Il street cor
ner one afternoon, aud by some queer
freak of Providence each had just 10
cents. This was considerable for them,
and, being so unfortunate as to have
no "craps." 1t required much serious
dellberation to arrive at just the best
plan for spending 1t.
Finally one suggested that they
place their little capital In pool and
then, each in turn. guess what was
good To eat. the best guesser to take
all of the money.
This plan met with hearty approval,
as each one had ideas on that subject,
and the 40 cents was soon in a pile.
Then the first one guessed.
"Possum. sweet taters an water
melon" he said,
At this the second one reached down
and began picking up his nickels, but
the third stopped him with; "Hol' on
dare! Let dat money lone" To which
the second replied:
You think lze goin to guess agains'
that fool niger when he's done said
all der is good ter eatY-Types.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-06-07

After ! landed in Algiers," said u
Pittsbug man who is visiting Detroit
friends. Il went out for little walk
to see the town aud incidentally 10
lind barber shop.
After spending some time in fruit
less search | accosted 81 man aud lu-
litely asked him 10 direct me 10 the
nearest place whore could get shaved.
Monsieur did not comprehend. and |
repeated my question. What he said
| do not know. as he understood no
English, and am equally ignorant Of
French. We parted
Il walked on until | met an lnlelli-
gent looking chap whom stopped.
Slowly. distinctly and in a loud tone
of voice | again stated my request
Anybody ought to have understood.
but he did not. He threw vollcy
Of French ut me. gesticulatcd madly
and left me standing there.
with the third nun | changed my
tactics, did not attempt to talk to
him IN a foreign tongue that he was
too stupid to understand. | clutched
uIlu ny 'He arm anu uelu MN WINE l
performed pantomime shave. When
| finished, | looked at him lnquiringly.
Yes he said, I can see that you
are a desperate man. suppose you
want me 10 take you to secluded
spot where you can cut your throat|
Never did the English language
sound sweeter to me, and. learning
what | wanted to know, was soon
happily vending my way TO the near
est barber shop."-Detrolt Free Press.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-06-07

Senator Sawyer considered himself
personally responsible for Il Republic
an majority in Wisconsin and was
quite sensitive on that subject.
During the Garfield campaign | was
sitting one day in his simple office at
Oshkosh when a gentleman, then un.
known. but now occupying prominent
position in public affairs, appeared
with q letter of Introduction from Mar
shall Jewell of Connecticut chairman
of the Republican national committee
who stated that the bearer had been in.
structed to visit Wisconsin for the pur
pose OF making a report upon the pc
litical situation and the prospects of
the Republican ticket. This prcked
the old mans pride. He resented. in
his good natured way. the invasion of
his territory. and | noticed that his
face flushed as he read the letter. Att
er looking out of the window for a few
moments he looked at his watch, hand
ed back the letter of introduction to his
surprised visitor and remarked with
deliberati0n:
There's a train leaving here at !
o'clock that will get you into New York
day after tomorrow morning, and I'll
send up one of my boys to see that you
get aboard. When you get to New
York, you tell Jewell that old Sawyer
read that letter aud said there was
nothing for you to report on. You
might add, however, that old Sawyer
asked you WHO was looking after
things In Connecticut."- Chicago Rec
ord.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-06-07
A Close Call.

Once | sailed these seas, where are
the cannibals, with a corpulent cap.
tain. Whenever chief came on board
the first thing he WAS sure to admire
WAS the proportions Of our gallant tar,
and the chief would feel him and
smack his own lips and turn up his
own eyes at the prospect of so much
fatness-going TO waste, as one may
say. These attentions our skipper very
much disliked.
we'll. one day both boats were alb
sent trading, and 1t fell suddenly calm.
THE old man" (the forecastle name for
a skippeD and self were the only
whites on board. The strong currents
caught the vessel and carried her on
TO the rocks, and we could get no bot.
tom n hundred yards from the shore
The underflow from the waves kept
her from striking The natives gath
cred ON the cliffs. as ravens to car
cass, waiting for the catastrophe.
took off all my clothes. and we waited
and waited for some two hours. the
natives recognizing the captain and
telling him plainly they would eat him
at last
The strain on our nerves may be
imagined. At last the captains gave
way. "Goodby, C, old fellow" he
said. "Those beasts will have me In
the ovens at once. You may escape
you are thin. If you see my old girl
again tell her | was thinking of her
at the last" This was said with a
gulp and a culver In the voice. But
Just then the two boats came round
the point, having at last heard our
stern guns and we were saved
Among the Man Eaters" by John
Gaggin
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-06-07

1t is asserted by those who have
lived among them that the lowest
types of modern European civilization
are probably the Russians. WI lie
writer's and travellers vary as To the
future of Russia nearly all are agreed
as to the utter degradation at present
of the Russian peasant. He is always
on the verge of starvation and is alb
sulutely mproyidpnt. while his gross
and complete ignorance is combined
with the most eXtravagant superNti-
lion. Like all low natures. he is thDl-
oughly distfustful of reform. and as y
climax to his inlirmities he is con.
1rmed drinker.
Middle class in Russia there is prac-
tically none The small shopkeepers
combine eXorbitant charges with
shameful usury. Manufacturers and
producers are nearly all foreigners,
and the larger trade of the country is
chiefly in German hands. Education
may &ftcr the lapse Of several genera.
tons remove the Inherent dizziness of
this people but il will be no easy mat
ter to root out evils which are the
growth of centuries of scrflom and
Distress Plain Dealer.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-06-07

mans heart is through his stomach p
asked Miss Gabby as she prepared to
exhibit her skill with the chatting dish
TO young DR.. Powers.
"Oh, DEAR no!' exclaimed the young
physician, swelling up with the con
seriousness of his superior knowledge.
The shortest way to the heart Is by
way of an ncision through the left
subclavial section Of the thoraclc parie-
ties"
Thus Is cold science wrestling Cupid's
weapons one by one from the hands
of the fair Baltimore American.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-06-07
above the rush of the surf:
t'Xne InrliufYr'

above the rush of the surf
Yes. darling"
Ned Moore could plainly hear his
heart beating, but he couldn't, to save
his life, get a grip on words. So he
Rugged the girl again. She seemed to
read the right meaning In his silence
however, for she whispered:
Such a heavenly night, isn't It,
sweetheart
II must say something" thought Ned
Moore. and he was on the point of
speaking when another man spoke for
him.
well. I'm darnedn'
And when Ned Moore looked up he
saw facing him man about his own
size and build-a man whose face was
livid with passion. The intruder didn't
give Ned long to think, however for
he burst out:
what is this. Nell? What in thun-
der
He got no further, for, with a shrek.
the young woman sprang away from
Ned Moore. When she faced him, she
looked an enraged tigress. She was
too angry for words.
answer me, Nell-answerW
ooh. It's all mlstake-a dreadful
mistake" cried the young woman.
Mistake? Nonsense"
mo. truth. Jack" and the pretty,
tear stained face was lifted toward the
angry man. II was sitting here" she
ran on. her voice tremulous waiting
for you, and | had just dreamed my
way back to last summer and was, oh.
so happy, living over those dear, sweet
days. when somebody SO like you,
passed between me and the sea, fitting
In, oh. so true. with my sweet dream!
Then an arm stole around me-the
same old yellow and black coat sleeve,
and
why, bless my SOUL" cut in the an
CRY lover. eying Ned Moore intently,
you've got on my old counting rig!
see 1t all now. Nell dear. don't say an
other word. It's all my fault. I'd no
business to sell that dear old counting
coat. 1t was rank sacrileger
For an awful moment Ned Moore had
been trying to settle in his own mind
whether he was dreaming To find he
was not lifted a great weight from
his mind, and he Joined his new ac-
quaintances in hearty laugh. Then
he said:
And you forgive me, then, both of
youY'
why. of course we do" cried Jack
and Nell. and then JACK continued:
It's my skittish black and tan court
ing coat that played the deuce with
both of you How did you get hold of
it,"
Bought 1t secondhand. but I'll make
you a present of the whole outfit as
soon as | get back to my own modest
clothes. Honest. haven't known my
self since put the wild rig on"
Jack said he didn't want the coat, but
his sweetheart timidly remarked:
Yes; take 1t from him, Jack. You
must I'll never feel quite sure of my
self while that coat belongs to another
man"
Ned Moore found something more
than health at the seashore-found his
heart. And he returned to New York Il
new man. Something. time soon testl-
fed had opened bachelor eyes to the
lovelineSs of woman, the loneliness of
bachelor life. for in six months he mar.
married and settled down to hard
work and home life. But for reasons
the nature of which he did not explain
To his little wife he never parted with
his own counting coat, even when its
days of active service had departed
Chicago Times-IIerald.
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DOES COFFEE AGREE WITH YOU?

II not, drink Grain O-made from pure
grains lady writes "The FIST time made
Grain o did not like it but after using il tor
one week nothing would induce mt to GO back
to coffee 1t nourishes and feeds the system.
The children can drink il freely with great
benefit. It is the Strengthening substance Of
pure grains. Get 4 package today from your
grocer follow the directions in making il
you will have delicious and heshhful table
beverage for old and Young. l5c. and 25c.