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The Somerset reporter., 1900-11-29
SOMERSET PICK-UPS.

Rev. W. F Slade of Jackman, Me, has
accepted the call of the Congregational
church of Waldoboro, and will enter
upon his duties the first Sunday in jan
uary.
A subscription paper is being circu-
lated among the friends of D. Stevens
of Pttsfield to obtain money to enable
him to have an operation performed for
the removal of cataracts from his eyes.
Over $50 has thus far been secured.
| Department Commander Seth I.
Snipe of the depal tment of Maine, q. A.
R, was the guest of K. p. Pratt Post,
Fairfield, Thursday evening. A large
delegation of the members of W. :.
Heath Post of Waterville was present.
Mr.. John II Getchell of Shawmut is
thorough believer in the Wilkes. He
was bred three in the last three years
| from his black mare by Lawrence, and
they are very likely ones. He is going
to break them all this winter, and they
certainly ought to add to the reputation
of their already famous sire.
stephen Davis Post, No. IL, q. A. X 4,
of Pittsfied will entertain Billings Post
and Relief Corps of Newport at the an
nHal inspection of the Post, Dec. )
The meeting will commence at ten
o'clock in the forenoon. Dinner will be
served in the hall. Capt. w. l.. Ross of
Newport will inspect the Post.
Thomas Cahill of Larone has sue.
cumbed to the injuries that he received
in runaway accident, Sunday. He
I died Wednesday night, at the age of
sixty. three years. He leaves wife and
son. Mr. Cahill was veteran of the
Civil War, a prominent member of the
Grand Army and Odd Fellows and a
Forester.
Mr.. Andrew Strong of Madison re-
Gently had narrow escape from being
shot. Mr.. Strong was going home in
the evening and when near the end of
! the trestle bridge of the Somerset rail.
road, was shot at twice. 1t is supposed
that he was mistaken for another man
as he was not known to have any en-
emes.
The work of track laying on the SOM
erset & Noosehead extension is well
underway. The extension is now laid
TO within three fourths of mile of the
stream at Mainstream There is quite a
flll to be made at the south end of the
abutments for the new bridge and the
distance has been trestled so that trains
may be used to haul the dirt to make
the fill. The work has been pushed
along quite rapidly.
The annual meeting of the East Som
erset Agricultural Society was held ON
Saturday, Nov II, at Hartland, and the
following officers elected; President,
K. K. Fuller; vice presidents, W. H..
Moore and j. 5. Page; secretary, H. l..
Williams; treasurer, c. II. Smith, COL
lector, Charles Rowell; trustees, Calvin
Blake, A. F. Buker, j. A. Goodrich, C..
II. Smith and l.. II. Goodwin. The first
races for next season on this track will
be held July 4th.
Lancey, the we'll known trotting horse
owned by Col. W. &. Morrill, of Pitts
field has probably won more money on
Maine race tracks during the season of
1900 than any other green horse in this
State He never started in race pre-
vious to being purchased by Col. Nor
rll early in the season and has been in
twelve races, this year, never being be-
hind the money in any of them. He
The Somerset reporter., 1900-11-29

Blobbs When he was little boy. he
was always singing Il Want to BE an
Angel.
Slobbs And he died Young, | sup
pose.
Rlobbs No: but he's had his wish
gratided. He's backing transformers
Colossal Aggregation of international
Stars. Philadelphia Record.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-11-29
-Sl.5O-

almost savors of the bargain counter,
and its lowness leaves no reason why
you should deny yourself its features
and put up with the characterless dol
lar bargain counter goods,
1t is garment OF integrity and IN.
telligence in its organization and
materials. Its marked superiority is
manifest to all wearers.
Correct fitting and the best effect
possible for your figure are assured
Form moulded for all possible figures.
With special skill it brings out for each
figure its greatest possibility in the late
stylish, distinguished looking form.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-11-29

Mrs. Newrich-That Mrs Hyart is a
stuck up thing. know just as much
about music as she does. She needn't
get funny,
Mrs. Browne-Why, what has she
done?
Mrs Newrich-Oh, she tried to trip
me up tolay-asked me if I'd ever
heard somebody's Songs Without
Words. philadelphia Press.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-11-29
Great Luck Of an Editor.

"For two years all efforts to cure &c
zema in the palms of my hands failed
writes Editor II. N. Lester of Syracuse
Kan, "then l was wholly cured by
Bucklen's Arnica Salve." It's the
worlds best for eruptions, sores and all
skin diseases. Only 25c
At F. II. Wings Drug Store.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-11-29
Spread Like WlIdfire.

When things are 1.-THE best" they be
come 1.-The best selling Abraham Hare
a leading druggist of Belleville, o.,
writes: Electric Bitters are the best
selling bitters have handled in &c
years" You know why? Most diseases
begin in disorders of stomach, liver
kidneys, bowels, blood and nerves.
Electric Bitters tones up the stomach,
regulates liver, kidneys and bowels,
purities the blood, Strengthens the nerves,
hence cures multitndes of maladies. Ii
builds up the entire system. Puts new
life and vigor into any weak, sickly, run.
down man or woman. Price so cents.
At f. II. Wings Drug Store.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-11-29
"A Card.

We. the undersigned, do hereby agree
to refund the money on 80 cent bottle
of Greene's Warranted Syrup of tar if it
fails to cure your cough or cold. We
also guarantee 25-cent bottle to prove
satisfactory or money refunded. 6mo47
G. X. FoGG, GEO. +. SAMPSON.
w. II. FULLER, F. II. WING.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-11-29
Millions Given Away.

1t is certainly gratifying to the public
to know of one concern which Is not
afraid To be generous The rropretors
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 anu lung diseases are
surely cured by 1t. Call
Att H. Wings Drug Store.
and get free trial bottle Regular size
SOC and 81 90 Every bottle guaranteed
The Somerset reporter., 1900-11-29
Many people Worry because they be

Many people worry because they be
lieve they have heart disease. The
chances are that their hearts are all
right but their stomachs are unable to
digest food. Kodol Dyspepsia Cure di-
gests what you eat and prevents the
formation of gas which makes the stom.
ach press against the heart. 1t will
cure every form of indigestion. Geo. h.
Sampson,
The Somerset reporter., 1900-11-29

Besides its superlative leadership in
the latest figure, it is one Of those de
pendable superior creations which it
always pays to buy; yet its price
The Somerset reporter., 1900-11-29
A shifting Location

"Mldgely is Il poetical fellow.
asked him how tall his new sweetheart
is. He answered. lust as tall as my
heart "
There is no sense in that-anyway
not in Midgcly's ease. He told me that
the first time the girls gruff old father
came into the parlor his heart was in
his boots cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-11-29

Bridgton News; A good many sub
stantial truths have been demonstrated
In fifty years of agitation and legislation
for the Gripping of the liquor traffic.
The chief of these is that the liquor SELL
er Is placed in the category of criminals
under the law and quor-drinking Is a
diversion of which young men in good
standing In society is not inclined to
make so ostentatious display as former
ly. That of itself is worth all the cru.
SADIE has cost.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-11-29
"A Guarantee Against Breaking
Goes with Each Garment

A veritable CORSET INSURANCE
POLICY. Besides giving your figure
that distinguished, latest air of ele-
gance-the long low bust-the slant
ing forward waist line-the indented
back and the straight front, which
gives room for comfort-this garment
is GUARANTEED FOR ENDURANCE.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-11-29
Ordinary usage cannot break them
under any circumstances.

It's the same about rust A FleAi-
bone garment is SO treated as to make
it practically RUST PROOF in actual
wear.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-11-29

When you feel that life IS hardly
worth the candle take a dose of Cham
berlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets.
They will cleanse your stomach, tone up
your liver and regulate your bowels
making you feel like a new man. For
sale by 6. X. Fogg, Skowhc gan, l.. {.
Williams, Atheas, sullivan Newton,
Jackman.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-11-29
County Commissioner:


4. c. WEBER, Palmyra. Post Office, Newport)
ALoNzo SMITH, ComviIle, post Office, Revere.
JoHN METcALF. New Portland.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-11-29
Terms of Courts.

Supreme judicial third Tuesday N March,
september and December. Civil and Criminal.
Probate:-Ihe second Tuesday OF each month.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-11-29

VI. Csnrstord. Yes II is really a high class
school. Teddy is learning Latin and Greek.
Babylonian art aud prehistoric graduation -
Mrs. Pick "But do you think they will
be usefuls" "Usetule Thank heaven, we
haven't come down TO that yet"
The Somerset reporter., 1900-11-29

DEPUTIES WIN. F. Mutt, Fairfield; F. l.. Harding
dadison S. W. Herrick, Harmony; c. b. Haskell
Williams, Hartland; Hiram NJ. Waugh, Starks
Charles F. Ham, Bingham; S. S. Walker, North New
Portland Cornelius A. Merrill, Scion; Calvin H
ZONES, Athens; B. F. JONES' So. Norndgewoek; w
5uy Pennell, Skowhegan.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-11-29
SOMERSET REPORTER,
A Weekly Republican Newspaper
SKowHEGAN, MAINE.
COUNTY DIRECTORY.
COUNTY OFFICERS.

Clerk OF Courts:
NEWELL W. BRAiNERD,.. ................S kowhegan
County Attorney:
CHARLES o. SMALL, .............. 1880. Madison
Judge OF Probste
EDWARD +. DAHFoRTH,. ..,............. .Skowhegan
Register Of Probate:
NATHAN FOWLER, ...........-..... ..s.Skowhegan
Register Of Deeds:
LLKwRLLYs GOODWIN, ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. Skowhegan
Treasurer:
I. 4. PATTRs...... .Skowhegan
Sheriff and Jaer:
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1900-04-06
HOPELESS and HELPLESS.

The consequences of a diseased condi-
ton of the stomach and digestive and
nutritive system are most disastrous to
the whole body. One by one every
organ may become involved. The mis-
cry is maddening. The most extreme
cases of stomach trouble" and the evils
resulting from it have been cured by DR..
Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery. 1t
strengthens the stomach, purifies the
blood and builds up the body with sound
healthy flesh.
II was taken with severe headache" writes
Thomas A. Swarts, Box Io5 Satisfaction c, Co
lumbus, Ohio, then cramps i'll the stomach, and
my food would not digest, then kidney and liver
trouble, and my back got weak so l could
scarcely get around. just gave money to the
doctors whenever thought they would do me
any good, but the more doctored the worse
got until six years passed. l had become S y
poorly could only walk in the house by the aid
thinking that could not be cured. Then saw
one of my neighbor boys and he said, rTake my
advice and take Dr. Pierces Golden Medical
Discovery and make new man out of yourself"
The first bottle helped me so thought l would
get another, and after had taken eight bottles
i'll about six weeks l was weighed and found
had gained twenty-seven (27) pounds. have
done more hard work in the past eleven months
than did in two years before, and am as stout
and healthy to-day, think, as I ever was.n
DIR. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets cure
biliousnesS.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1900-04-06

set me down as an idle dreamer /
look after my fathers business inter
ests in a way that have reason to be-
lieve meets with his entire approval.
Oh, | can make myself do whatever
occasion requires to be done. How Is
it with your"
This is the work l love and am
fitted for" said the minister grave
~ MY people are very dear to me,
and feel that l am doing them good.
l have become so attached to these
labors and to these people that my
sole ambition now is to grow old
among them
"Iou shame me-" said Durham,
touched by the others simple earnest.
ness, and he grasped his hand and
drew him into an alcove. 81 was
little veXed moment ago at your al
fusion to the notoriety the name of
Greer had gained in the daily press.
Perhaps | am foolishly sensitive about
it, but 1t has never seemed right that
they should cartoon and villify my
father simply because he is man of
wealth. l know him to be a clean. hon.
orable citizen, and the best father in
the world"
Your father" said the young min
lister, with a start
"Yes, but kindly keep the relation
ship a secret" murmured Durham.
Stand in front of me moment,
please He drew little wad of bills
from his vest pocket and thrust it into
the minister's hand. Put that In your
church treasury with my fathers COM
pliments," he said, "anl the next time
you read of his selfish greed don't be.
lieve it."
Before the minister could reply
clear voice rang out: THE ladies'
prize is won by Miss Mary McAlpin,
and the gentlemens prize by Mr.. Dun
ham Greer"
The gentleman's prize proved to be
II small mirror, much gilded and fill
greed, over which Miss May Fleming
went into raptureS as she cOngratu.
lated him on his remarkable good for
tune And then everybody was going
and Durham just had time to give
the young minister's hand a firm grip,
when Miss Fleming hurried him up
stairs.
you're to see me home, you know"
she said
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1900-04-06

MI. Nowhere, 1t is likely does the
his ourse Of true love run more smooth.
|Eliz' than In grand opera.
Dist BE mine!" roared the hero, with
lerable distinctness.
"M-er-yuh-uhl " shrieks the
Heroine, eliminating an arpeggio in
bis lie upper register with a prolonged
|1oufll on the C in alt.
INST "Oh, this terrible uncertainty" pro.
n i ,sts the hero.
The beautiful girl regards him
Il" earningly; she would speak, only
Verything has to be sung In grand
I Fpera, and then, too, her maidenly
Neserve restraints her more or less
lies lletroit Journal.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1900-04-06
she said.

1t wasn't a long walk, but in the
course of it Durham presented the
merry maid with his prize, alleging
that he never could get it safely TO
Jew York.
When they reached the gate of the
Nleming home they paused.
did a little bird tell me right that
'ou are soon to be marriedY' Durham
sked at a venture.
Yes" she answered frankly, Sin
|une, if all goes well. George is a civ
| engineer, and is in Mexico now, but
les to get place In the engineers de.
,artment of the Lake Shore, and be
tationed here"
"Will you come to New York on
our wedding Journey"
Yes she laughed, Eve have
tanned to stop there two or three
Mys- three if we can afford it,
Then said Durham, 81 want you
be my guests. l fancy l can show
on some things about the city-which
on otherwise would not see. 1t will
pleasure for me. assure you.
Iere is my card. Write and let me
now when to meet you"
You are very, very kind, Mr..
ireer," said the girl gratefully. 81 be-
in to think there is something quite
wonderful about you. We never saw
'ou before tonight, and yet-every-
ody is delighted with you 1t Is Just
S if you were a fairy prince. There's
our car. No, l won't forget. Good
light and good bye"
AS Durham stepped to the dresser
turn off the gas in his hotel room
II hour later, he looked at his reflec-
ion in the glass and smiled and said:
We'll. my boy, you're out a hand.
Ome prize and some money, but
ou've passed decidedly pleasant
nj useful evening. Good night and
seasant dreams"
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1900-04-06
TIRED MOTHERS.

A little elbow leans upon your knee,
Your tired knee, that has so much to
bear;
A childs dear eyes are looking loving
ly
From underneath a thatch Of tangled
hair
Perhaps you do not heed the velvet
touch
OF warm, moist fingers, folding yours
so tight
You do not prize this blessing over
much;
You almost are too tired to pray to-.
night.
But it is blessednessl A year ago
| did not see it as 1 do to day
We are so dull and thankless and too
slow
To catch the sunshine till 1t slips
away,
And now it seems SURPRISING strange
to me
That, while 1 wore the badge of
motherhood,
did not kiss more oft and tenderly
The little child that brought me only
good.
And if some night, when you sit down
to rest,
You miss the elbow from your tired
knee,
This restless, curling head from off
breast
This lisping tongue that clatters con-
stantly;
If from your own the dimpled hands
had slipped,
And ne'er would nestle in your palm
again;
If the white feet into their grave had
tripped.
I could not blame you for your
heartache them
l wonder so that mothers ever fret
At little children clinging to their
gown,
are wet,
Are ever black enough to make them
frown.
II I could kiss a rosy, restless foot,
And hear a patter in my home once
more.
If I could mend a broken cart to-day,
Tomorrow make kite to reach the
sky
There is no woman In Gods world
could say
She was more blissfully content than
l.
But all! the dainty pillow next my own
Is never rumpled by a shining head;
My singing birding from it's nest has
flown,
The little boy used to kiss is dead!
Mrs. May Riley Smith, in Baltimore
News.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1900-04-06
com
His Grudae AGAINST Rum.

bilit'Ah, my friend" sighed the reform
surv rum causes lots of trouble in this
JacCrld."
Sbo Indeed it does" agreed the listener.
No doubt you or l would be hap.
er were 1t not for the rum demon"
Npnt on the reformer
onIv Indeed, we would" again agreed
mvoe patient listener.
49, And how has it caused you unhap-
"i' ness?" asked the reformer
IeSl'"Years ago a woman told me that
FEVER stopped drinking she would marry
none"
"And you could not stop?"
NO." roared the patient listener;
Mo. did stop. Ameri.
proGn.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1900-04-06
Cruel.

How can you obi ct 10 my flance?
He is chivalry itself The first time
he met me he told me [ was the most
beautiful and most interesting girl in
New York"
"And you would trust your lif to a
man who lies to you as shamelesSly as
that at the very beginning of Your ac-
quaintance!"--New York World.
'FRONT.' IN one Flock.
l will try to tell what my flock of
sheep has done for me in the last year.
One year ago l started In winter W
76 ewes and % eve lambs and from
6S of the ewes raised 107 lambs The
other eight ewes proved barren Dur.
ing yeaning time | lost one eve. |
sheared from the 100 ewes and lambs
90 pounds of wool, for which | re.
ceived 16c., and this last fall sold 80
Gull ewes for $1075O, put In their
place lambs, which makes my flock
today 100. l lost six through careless
ness in castration. Ii was warm
weather and through fear of flies
put Kerosene on them and it was a
dear experiment One died this last
fall, the balance went last Saturday
at nickel.
My account stands: Vol o. S'Jj.
20, Gull ewes sold, Sl07. II
1851 .C6 o.. tota' G g
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1900-04-06
Som
BLOOD.
lie Who Poke Into the Converse.
ton of Others.
own is rabid Boer sympathizer.


own is a rabid Boer sympathizer
so Green; he waves the Union
T.. whenever the occasion permits,
that is often. While White and
lust the plain anti-imperialists, but
uaS out enthusiasm therefore non.
coulbatants.
own and Green were at it again
oerday at luncheon. Green had
ght home with him one of the
Ihih editions of one of the evening
day RS. and tears fell from his eyes
EQUINE read the Spion Kop casualty
aJVell." observed Brown, 81 suppose
er has fallen back again to bet
Aio position has he?"
d. oh, l don't know" sneered Green,
aponing the dish of Dutch cheese
md the sugar bowl where he could
\, see 1t.
Hes sort of natural born back.
Ueohr, amt he?" Brown pursued.
1arnAw, g'wan." interjected Green with
norfolk of annoyance, you amt got
deatp Of patriotic blood in you-didn't
dav descend from Englishmen?"
was the suggestion of blood that
sed White to put in word. He
Muldn't have done it. foresaw the
of Jllt; he had no business entering
one, war of words at all. tried to kick
Corrl under the table, but l couldn't
pne,ch him.
n+L oTalkin' bout bein' patriotic on ac-
mt of blood" he observed, my
ndmother on my mothers side was
A ;paniard; my mother was born in
Valrece; her father was an East In
Nonn, while my father was an English
o. n and l was born in Ireland. What
% Syou think of that for blood?"
.SohSreen's eyes glittered.
WhoI should think" he snapped, you'd
ter take sarsaparilla for it"
I,'oor White gasped-but then he
no business poking his nose in.
,oN with that many strains of differ.
iasts blood in you" Brown observed
bllltmly. but with no less sarcasm. 81
Viy0uld think you would be fighting
Ficth yourself all the time"
Pa. foresaw the result. Why will peo-
, poke into the conversation of 9TH
}, and fling about bits of converse.
Mn that are not pearls?-Detroit
kuoee Press.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1900-04-06
NextI

Miss Goldrox-You don't seem to
have much regard for Count Spaghetti.
What do you know of him?
Mr.. Peppery-Nothing of my per-
sonal knowledge, but some of my
friendsSlsed to know him quite well.
Miss Goldrox-Then you never met
him before?
Mr.. Peppery-Oh, no, I've always
shaved myself.-Philadelp Press.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1900-04-06
In Rag Time Attire.

For heavens sake, tell that new
servant of yours to get new dress
before she comes here tomorrow. She
is positively too slovenly to come in
to the dining-room."
This heavy" was dealt out by SUI
burbanite to his wife the other morn
ing. She informed the negress of the
desire of the master of the house. but
that gentleman had no idea his in
structions would be SO well carried
out.
When the breakfast was brought in
the following morning what was his
surprise to behold the negress logged
out in a magnificent evening dress.
with sparklers in her hair and other
adornments on her bare arms and
neck.
whats all this" he cried. Have
you fired that other girl, and got an
Egyptian princess in her placer"
mo, boss" said the niger girl,
niger, but | jess put on muh rag
time clo'es, as you wuz so particler
'mout muh pussonal pearance. -
Memphis Scimitar.
d ESoSSSSlOtts
Quoter-You can't eat you cake and
have it, too.
Dyspeptic-The duece you can't.
Rutland, VT, March 27.-The doors
of the Merchants National Bank of
this city will be closed, pending an eX-
animation of it's books by committee
of its Directors Certain assets have
been impaired, and the cashier,
Charles w. Mussey, will be asked to-
morrow to explain certain discrepan-
cies in accounts. Experts are at work
on the books tonight
Public Policy.
Whenever the rights of the people
are to be abridged, or a usurpation
contemplated, it is based upon the
ground of public policy, or general
welfare limited to a few favored indi-
viduals. The Atlanta Constitution
says: eve have entirely too much
government by injunction, and the
cloak Of public policy Is entirely too
large We should have a government
Of written statute law, and 1t should
not be within the power Of either cab.
met officers or judges to summarily
set aside laws made by the people and
to substitute for them mere deduc-
lions which have never received leg.
islative approval"
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1900-04-06
The Kind Of HIst,D

The Washington Times wants to
know things: Senator Aldrich de-
clares that Democrats are silver mo-
nometallists. We are happy to state
that his diction does not make them
so. But what kind Of an "ist'' is Mr..
Aldrich, as the champion of a measure
which would refund the national debt
on a gold basis. give banks unlimited
opportunity to usurp the money-issu-
ing function of the people, and enable
them to flood the country with credit
money, and to contract its volume at
will and to any extent? What kind of
an "ist" is Aldrich?' Why, he is an
''imperialist," Of course.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1900-04-06
Something Musical.

McJigger-Hes from Chicago, you
know.
Thingumbob-I thought he was.
McJigger-You know him then. By
sight?
Thingumbob-Yes, and by sound
He gives a soup-eating recital every
day at the restaurant where | lunch.
Philadelphia Press.