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Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-03-07
The New Mayor.

Harvey Hersey was born in Calais,
Vt. He fitted for college at the old
Montpelier Academy and graduated
from Tufts college in 1857. He was
salutatOrian Of his class and after
wards received the degree of A. NJ.
from that institution. He was or
dalned as a Universalist clergyman
and served in the 18th Maine Volun-
teers during the civil war as chaplain.
After the war he devoted his time
for 20 years to his calling. In 1889
he came to Barre and purchased a
large tract of land east of Currier park
on the hillside and had it laid out into
building lots. Soon it was a thickly
settled locality and il is still growing.
Mr.. Hersey is one of the most learn
ed of students in Barre and is also a
shrewd financier, as is shown by his
own success in private business mat
ters, as he has amassed a tidy for
tune IN his real estate speculations.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-03-07

for the purpose of organization when
the newly elected aldermen were CIV
cd the oath of office. They are Harry
Patterson, James Scott and Abram
Mann.
The two new members OF the Board
of Aldermen are intelligent, free
thinking citizens and should be a
credit to their positions.
The First Constable, W. II. Buchan-
an, has long served as an officer in this
city, and is one of the most RESPONSE
BILE officers in Barre. Jesse Cayhue,
the Second Constable, is a popular
representative citizen, and his many
friends are pleased at his reelection.
The School Commissioners are b.
w. Hooker, and Bennett Julian. Both
of them are intelligent and worthy
citizens. Tle former. is a successful
business man, and the latter has been
the competent financial secretary OF
the Barre Branch. G. c. N. U.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-03-07

The main issues were the election
of Mayor, and also that of First Con-
stable. All sides could not win and
the defeated candidates took the re-
suit of the vote gracefully, as did all
those in the other issues.
The election of Harvey Hersey as
mayor is decidedly pleasing to his con-
%stituents, not from any desire to de-
feat Mr.. Thurston, but that Mr.. Her.
sey may have an opportunity to prove
the wisdom of the many excellent ideas
laid down in the policy which he has
continually advocated in opposition to
the rule Of Mayor John w. Gordon.
Directly after the result of the bal
lot was known a TELEGRAM man
sought out the new mayor elect and
found him quietly discussing the re-
suit with a few Of his friends. When
asked what he thought about his vic
tory, he replied that it was not his
victory. He had taken no part in the
contest. His friends and voice Of the
people had decided the question, and
that as for himself he had made no
personal effort to secure the election.
However in as much as the people
had seen fit to confer the honor upon
him he would during his term of office
exert himself to the utmost to bring
the most good to all. He would do
the best he is able to do to fill the re-
sponsible position with justice to al,
with favoritlsm to zone and with the
interests of the city first last and up
permost. When questioned in regard
his intended policy and appoint
ments he said that would all depend
upon his investigation of the exact
situation, but that he should be gov
erned entirely by his opinion of that
which shall be best for the benefit of
community.
At s O'Clock last evening he took
jhe oath of office andhis first official act
Vas to give the oath of office this
morning to w. F. Shepard as school
commissioner in ward 6 and later a
meeting of the city council was called
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-03-07
CITY LOCALS.

G. E. Whitcher of the Seminary, is
on the sick list.
The Neal Dow lodge l. O. G.. T.
meets this evening.
ID. NJ. Miles returned this after
noon from a short business trip to
Burlington. ..te.
G. A. Gearhart who is to lecture
here this evening arrived in town
this afternoon.
Royal Arcanum meeting tonight at
! O'Clock sharp. All members please
come. Important business.
Mrs. G. II. Campbell and Mrs.
George Houghton left this afternoon
for a short visit in Plaintield.
d. II. Morse, one of the most sue
cessful farmers in Randolph was in
the city this afternoon on business.
Bruce & Isabelle's orchestra is to
furnish music for the masquerade
ball at East Barre on Friday
night.
1t is expected that Bishop Arthur
G. A. Hall will otficiate at all the SER
vices in the church of the Good Shep-
herd, next Sunday.
All pollshers are requested to meet
at Tool Sharpeners hall in Miles
block tonight at 7.3O, and tomorrow
night at the same time.
"A letter has been received here
from Russell Calef who recently left
Barre on a trip to Jamaica. He was
in good health and although the voy-
age was a rough one he had a safe
passage and was only one day from
his destination.
"The Little Minister"
Will be presented by Charles Froh-
mans company on Thursday evening,
March sth, at the Barre opera house.
There has been in the past few years
a great many successes in the play line
but none that in any way ever equall-
ed that made by this one. 1t is very
doubtful if this success will ever be
duplicated. Charles Frohman has pro-
duced many plays and had many sue
cesses but this one has surpassed any,
thing that he has ever done before. 1t
is hardly necessary to go into details
regarding the play. Every one is al
most familiar with the story from
which it is taken, and all will be anx-
ious to witness the performance.
There has been an unusually large de-
mand for seats, and the same story
will be told here no doubt as else
where, theatre crowded to the doors.
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Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-03-07
THE FIRST Meeting.
Alderman James Mckay Elected Pres
ident Of the Board.

The first meeting of the new city
council for the governmental organi-
cation was held at / o'clock this after
noon, Mayor Hersey presiding.
Alderman Mckay presented a resolu-
luton which was passed giving the
first and second constables the juris-
diction of the state.
Mr.. Patterson offered a resolution
which was passed, requiring bonds to
be furnished, as follows: City Clerk,
$40, 900: Treasurer, s25, 900; First Con-
stable, s15, 600; Second Constable, Sl0,-
900, and the bonds must be furnished
within ten days. A resolution was
passed appropriating to the school ac-
count the following sums: taxes for
1899, S216.O4; interest on surplus
United States bonds, $503. 80: taxes
for 1900 $4,000.
At the meeting of the aldermen
held directly after the Council meet
ing, James Mckay was elected Presi-
dent of the Board.
City Clerk, Burt II. Wells, read the
bylaws of the Board regarding the
time of the meetings, and also the
matter of executive sessions, etc. This
set of rules was adopted by vote of the
board temporarily, or until Others are
adopted. 1t was amended to the eff
feet that the time of the meetings be
at $50.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-03-07

The annual city election for the
year 1900 in the city of Barre is a
thing of the past. 1t has been a con-
test on all issues, of which the city
may well be proud. There has been
no so called mud singing. The cam
paign has been conducted IN a most
gentlemanly manner and the results
show the judgement of the people,
not the work of any political factors,
although of course the admirers of va
rious candidates were Jealous in their
desire for victory. Such sentiment is
certainly healthful for the political
growth of the community.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-03-07
Remarkable Cures Of Rheumatism
Ernm the Nindjcatnr. Rntherfordton- M

AN'Os
The editor of the indicator has had
occasion to testthe efficacy Of Chamber
lain's Pain Balm twice with the most
remarkable results in each case.
First, with rheumatism in the shoulder
from which he suffered excruciating
pain for ten days, which was relieved
with two applications of Pain Balm,
rubbing the parts afflicted and realizing
instant benefit and entire relief in a
very short time. Sesond, in rheumatism
in thigh joint, almost prostrating him
with severe pain, which was relieved
by two applications, rubbing with the
liniment on retiring at night, and get
ting up free from pain. For sale by
Z. A. Drown & Co., DIV
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-03-07

The following tables are taken from
the TELEGRAM's six o'clock extra last
night, containing the official result of
the election. The people were evil
IDENTITY eager for the result as the EX-
tras sold like hot cakes.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-03-07

WARD vi.
Anderson 95 Mann lO9
WARD ~.
James Scott IS A. G. Day go
FOR SCHOOL COMMISSIONERS.
WARD II. "
Hanson 81 Hooker III
WARD ".
Julian y WhltcOmb bO
WARD ".
Kynoch 1Ol
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-03-07


Hives are a terrible torment to the
little folks, and to some older ones.
Easily cured. Dean's Ointment V
fails. Instant relief, permanent euro.
At any drug store, 80 cents. DIV
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-03-07
PROF. AVERY,

Eye Specialist, of Burlington, will be
at the City Hotel from March 9th to
9th. All defects Of the eye properly
corrected. Call early and see him, it
will cost you nothing to consult the
Professor. Examination free.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-05-10
Mr.. John Il. kOehne's Lectures
on Christianity.

In John Il. koehne, who has been
lectnring at the Methodist Church, this
week. We have man who Is platform
speaker of pronounced ability. Hither-
to, unknown to the East, In the West
and on the Pacific coast his high orator
ical qualifications are recognized. Those
of our citizens who have heard him the
last few evenings. know that this praise
Is well deserved. Formerly a pastor,
during the last five years Mr.. Koehne
has given himself to a new and unique
work. Preparing a course of lectures
upon THE Reasonableness of Christian
ity" 10 the light of philosophy, science
and history, he seeks to commend the
Christian faith to brainy men and
thoughtful women.
A large audience listened. Sunday
evening, to the first lecture of the course.
Mr. koehne pictured in glowing Ian
guage the oriental religions, and then
laid bare the holownese of these old
world faiths. Monday evenings por-
trayal of the "Contribution of judaism
to the Worlds progress" was a gem of
oratoricsl genius. On the two following
evenings, 1.-THE age Of the Apostolic
Church" and "The Age of the Reforma-
ton" were made to live again.
Mr.. Koehne has the poets imagina-
ton, the scientists knowledge, the
orators eloquence and the reformer's
earnestness. He has a humor and a wit
that is contagious and touches with
great fearlessness upon the great ques.
tions Of the day. Fortunately those
who have not heard Mr.. koehne have
still an opportunity.
This evening the address is "a Reply
TO Modern Scepieism." The purpose is
in this age Of doubt, to help those who
are honestly seeking for light ana those
who want a totterin9 faith strengthened
Leading clergymen and other thoughtful
men declare that Mr.. Koehne's analys ST:
of the person of Christ in this lecture arr
exceedingly able.
On Friday evening the address is ''Tht
New Aristoeracy or the Rise of the
Common People" This is the mos
popular lecture of the course and has
been given in many lecture courses anC
at many Chautauguas. Con.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-05-10
Probate Court

The May term OF probate court WAS
held at the court house, this week, be-
ginning Tuesday morning, Judge Dan
forth presiding.
Wills we're presented of Hannah K.
Buck, Martha II. Bnck and Henry A.
Lucas aud proved anu allowed of Sarah
}. Dinsmore, Nathaniel L. Hooper, John
L. keudrick, Martin V. b. Williamson
aud o. IL. F. Davis.
Accounts were presented in the estates
of Clara +. WymaD, Archibald Linn.
Charles +. Bray, Mary Stevens and
Elbridge l. Young, and allowed IN the
estates of James Emery Weston &
Emery and Susanna T. Moody.
The name of Isabel NJ. McCarty was
changed To Isabel NJ. Barnes.
Petition WIS presented for thu appoint
mem OF administrator, with wifi annex
ed. OF The estate ot Henry A Lucas.
Administrators were appointed ct the
estates Of Jonathan Basset and John
Tnkhsm.
Petition for authority 10 sell real
estate we're presented In the estates of
George A. Noble. Frank T. Goodrich.
Peter emmett, Mary +. Lamb, Edward
Fuller, L"ah NJ. HoXie
Widows allowance WAS asked from the
estate OF Meade A. Bailey. and widow 8
allowance WIS granted from the estate
OF Thomas Wells.
Guardians were appointed OF Ralph l..
Hines, Adonram J. Fisher, Flora f.,
Sarah +. and Gladys Pennell.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-05-10
Money in Abundance

Our friend Sumner Whippe Of Solou.
aluies to the editorial recently used in
the REPORTER relative to "Sheep and
Wool, and goes on to say;
From statistics of the treasury de-
partmrnt our money volume there is now
over $4,000, 100000 in circulation in the
United States. This increase since 1896
has been 1892 900 900 This increase y
made up of $276, 900 GOO more gold than
we had in 1896. 1900. 600 silver dollars
and silver certificates and the remainder
of national bank notes. Another way to
look at it is this. in 1896 the per capita
circulation was S2l So now II is S26 -
the largest per capita circulation in the
history of the United States. An in
crease of money of over 20 per cent. 10
four years, hiss all come since the defeat
of the silver issue in 1896. The history
of the country proves that under the
name, Republican, the wheels of indus
try pile up the weslth of the country.
Under the name, Democrat. the wheel,
of industry are 81 trigged with back
water and wabble so, the result is de
plorabe."
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-05-10
The Philippines.

Gen. Patelou Garcia, the highest in
surgent officer except Aguinaldo, was
captured sunday, by Lieut.. 4. V smith
of Gen. Funston's staff in the town of
Jaeu, three miles northeast of San
lsidro, province of New Ecija.
Garcia commanded all the insurgents
in central Luzon, several generals in
Guiding Pho Del Pillar and Mascardo be
ing under him. He personally directed
the guerilla operations and Gen Funs
ton had spent several weeks in trying to
cover him, several companies beating
the whole country at night. Often the
Americans caught messengers bearing
Garcia's orders The people protected
him and burned signal lights wherever
the American soldiers appeared. He
seldom slept twice in the same town
Recently Gen Funston surprised him
and his staff while dining at Arayat at
dusk. The Filipinos leaped through the
windows and escaped, leaving their
papers and everything except the cloth.
ing they wore. The strain of being
hunted finally exhausted their endur
ance.
dispatch received at Manila, May
Sd, from Ilolo reports that desperate
fight took place at Ieambanao in the
center of the island of Panay. 1t APP.
pears that accommodating party of the
10Th Infantry was surrounded and that
four of the Americans were killed and
that sixteen others severely wounded
were left on the field The remainder
of the soldiers had a narrow escape.
The dispatch adds that reinforce ments
were sent 10 Iloilo as soon as news of
the affair WAS received, whereupOn the
Flipipo1 reti Gated to their mountain
stronghold.
kilograms received from General
Young report that Aguinaldo has rejoin
ed the rebel General Tino in the north.
and that they have reassembled a con.
siderable force in the mountains Gen
eral Young desires to strike them before
the rains and asks for reinforcements.
The tenor of the dispatches i dictate
that Agunaldo is with Tino and it is
presumed they are planning to resume
fighting during the rains
A force of FilipiDos, estimated to mum.
Der 200 men armed with rifles and 900
armed with bolOs and operating four
muzzle-loading c'nnon, attacked Jaro,
On Leyte island, April 10, which place
was garrisoned by 25 men of Co. b of
the 43rd Regiment, Lieut. Estes com
manding. Estes left Is men to protect
the town and with the remaining 10
men he advanced on the enemy in two
squads, sheltered by the ridges south of
the town, whence they stood off the
Filipinos for two hours Twenty armed
members of the local police force sailed
out to help Estes Americans. The
latter, with the police, charged the
enemy and together they dispersed the
Filipinos and 125 of them There were
no American casualties.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-05-10
800. Reward. 800.

The readers of this paper will be pleas
ed to learn that there is at least one dread
ed disease that science has been able to
cure IN all its stages and that is Catarrh
Halls Catarrh Cure is the only positive
cure known to the medical fraternity.
Catarrh, being a constitutional disease
requires a constitutional treatment. Halls
Catarrh Cure is taken internally, acting
directly upon the blood and mucous sur
faces of the system, thereby destroying
the foundation of the disease, and giving
the patient strength by building up the
constitution and assisting nature in doing
its work. The proprietors have so much
faith in its curative powers, that they
offer One Hundred Dollars for any case
tiat it fails to cure. Send for list OF tes-
hmonials. Address,
F. J. CHENEY CO., Toledo, Ohio.
Sold by Druggists, 7sc,
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-05-10
Death of +. q. Brainerd.

N. W. Brainerd, clerk Of courts, re-
ceived dispatch, yesterday, announcing
the death of his father, Hon. F. o..
Brainerd of China, Maine, and with Mrs.
Brainerd, left for that town, this
morning.
Mr.. Brsinerd died suddenly of heart
failure at his home. His aye was IS
years and months. He had long been
leading citizen of his town, holding
public positions of trust and RESPONSE
biity. He WAS an active Republican.
In recent years he had been engaged in
trade. When young man Mr.. Brainerd
went to Wisconsin, where for ten years
he published paper in Jackson county.
and for six years filled the office of
judge of probate for that county.
He is survived by four children, two
sons and two daughters. rhe former
are DR.. Walter s. Brainerd of Pemaquid,
and N. W. Brainerd, Esq, of this town.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-05-10

The gain Of nearly ESQ 600. 900 10 value
within three years, el0 000, 900 a year In
the farmers pockets 10 New York State
alone, was a substantial return for faith
fnl adherence TO the Republican princt
ples OF sound money aud protection.
That $4,000 100 OF the gain is repre-
seated by an Improvement In the value
Of cows alone, shows the need for busy
factories TO farmers, as atl1rding good
market for their dairy products and a
consequent enhancement in the price Of
the stock that supplies milk, cream,
butter and cheese.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-05-10
Letter to Gen. Isaac Dyer,
Sk0lgheGdn, Ne.


Dear Sir: You know and see and talk
with everybody in and about your town !;
we want you 10 know Devoe lead and
zinc, that lasts twice rs long as the old
fashion painters paint (lead aud oiD 3,
and costs no more.
What would you expect of n paint sold
under this guarAntees
"lf you have any fault 10 find with
this paint. either now in the painting OF
afterward Ia the wear, tell your dealer
about II.
I'VE authorize him To do what is right
at our expense
Ii We could make yod better paint
we should like To do iI--there's nothing
too good for postmaster. We can't /;
it's the best yet known. And we've had
LAG years apprenticeship.
Yours very truly,
+. W. DENoE 4 Co.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-05-10

egislation, In obedience To solemn
pledges, have made free silver legisls-
ton impossible; hence the gold Demo
Gratis can safely vote with the silverites,
as the latter while they talk silver for
political effect. can enact no legislation.
The dark days Of 1893 and the hard
times OF 1895 are not 80 far away, how
ever. Both business men and labor
know that threatened legislation is al
most as destructive to prosperity as the
actual passage OF vicious laws.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-05-10
A Republican State Convention
WILL BE HELD N
City HALL, Bangor,
Wed, June 1T, 1900,
AZ TWO O'CLOCK p "

for the purpose Of nominating candidate for
Governor To be supported Al the september
election; and transaetinR any other business
that may properly come before It. The basis Of
representation will be As follows
zach city, town aud plantation Will he entitled
10 one delegate, and for each seventy nFe VOTES
cast for the Republican candidate for Governor
in 1896 an additional delegate, and for a Traction
of forty votes In excess OF seventy nve y0tea an
additional delegate.
Vacancies in the delegation Of any city, town
or plantation can only he hlled by residents Of
the country In WI ich the vacancy exists
The State Committee will be In session In the
reception room Of the hall at one O'Clock +. NJ.
on the day of the Convention for the purpose Of
receiving the credentials Of delegates. Dele
gates In order To participate In the Convention,
must be elecie subsequent 10 the date Of the
call for this Convention.
The voters OF Maine, without regard 20 past
political differences who are Ia favor of sus ain
Ing President Mckinley and hiA administration
who believe In the present gold standard; IN
whatever legislation will restore American ship.
ping to its former rant In the world, Ia favor Of
the Nicaragua Canal; a Pacific cable; national
honor at home and abroad who believe In free
popular education; la the promotion Of the
cause of Temperance ia just aud equal taxation.
In an economical and efficient administration OF
state affairs are invited 10 unite with the Re
publicans In the selection OF delegates To this
convention
Per order, Republican state Committee
J. H. MANIE8 Chairman.
BYRON BOYD, Secretary
Augusta, Maine, May LIST, 1900.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-05-10
In Our Churches.

Morning worship at the Universalist
church, Sunday. ut l0.45, with sermon
"Under Orders sunday school at
II 10 and Y. P. c. L at O'Clock. All
are welcomed.
The first quarterly conference of the
M. f. church in this place, will be held.
Monday evening, May l4th, in the small
vestry at 40 O'Clock Rev. C. A..
Southland, the newly appointed presiding
ell Ter, will preside.
At the First Baptist Church on Sun
day morning the pastor, Rev. Henry F.
Huse, Will preach. Singing by the
chorus choir under the leadership of
Mrs. Phlo Steward. Sunday school at
II. Young peoples meeting at 6. The
pastor would urge upon the members of
his church aud congregation to hear
without fail the two remaining addresses
of Mr.. koehne in the course now being
given in the Methodist Church.
Rev. ". F. Berry will preach at the
Methodist church, Sunday morning, and
will address a Citizens Mass meeting.
Sunday evening, at Coburu hall aC :
o'clock. Mr. Berry is the secretary of
the Christian Civic League of Maine, and
has been laying the foundation, during
the past year, for y great moral reform.
He is an interesting speaker AMI has his
subject well in hand. He will give some
startling facts which will interest every
good citizen. Come early, ana pack the
ball, and you will hear that which is Of
personal interest 70 YOU
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-05-10

Senator Fairbanks, OF Indiana, on his
return to Washington from his States
Republican convention, said "I'he
Democrats thought few weeks ago
that ludiana would be debatable ground
10 the campaign, and that the Republic
can party would split over the Porto
Rioan question. But we never entered a
campaign with brighter prospects. The
State Is very loyal to Mckinley, and will
c at It's vote Tor him this fall beyond
question