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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-01-24
Women Under a Republican
Form of Government.

The advocates of complete enfran-
chisement Of women base their demand
upon the principles underlying all suff-
rage. Ii manhood suffrage is mistake
II voting is a privilege and not right
II government does not derive Its just
powers from the consent of the govern
ed ; II Lincoln's aphorlsm that ours Is a
Government OF the people, for the peo-
pie, and by the people" is only rhet-
orical generality, then women have no
case. II not, they see no reason why, as
they are governed, they should not have
Il voice In choosing their rulers; why, as
people, they are not covered by Lin
coins definition.
In England, where the progress Of
constitutional government can be most
accurately traced, there was time
when the land-owning aristocracy con-
trolled the franchise and elected the
members Of Parliament. The dawn of
a sense Of injustice 10 the minds of the
mercantile classes brought with 1t a
demand for the extension of the suffrage,
which was of course vigorously COM
bated. 1t was an illogical resistance,
which ended In the admission of the
tradesmen. Later the workingmen
awakened to their political disability
and asserted their rights, to be promptly
antagonized by both parties In power.
Eventually logic and justice won. In
the light Of history none of the objec-
lions urged against the extension of the
right Of voting has been sustained by
o,,h oo ~ ha
broadening of the suffrage base has been
found to add stability to the super
structure Of British government, and to
have been 10 the interest of true conser-
vatism. In the course OF time the wo-
mans hour has struck. Her cause is
now going through the same ordeal.
Fifty years ago the avenues of employ
ment open to women were few and re-
stricted. Today In every branch of
manufacture and trade, and In the pro-
fessions formerly m0nopolized by men,
women are actively and successfully
ene...ed. Every law put upon the
ats ne book affects their interests d.
recsiy and indirectly.
1t Is inevitable, therefore, that, feeling
the pressure OF legislation under which
they suffer, a new intelligence should
stir the minds of women such as stirred
the once dIsfranchised classes of Great
Britain.
Every argument formerly used by the
English Tories is today heard In the
mouths of men who profess a belief in a
democratic form Of government. II this
whole question is considered In the light
Of common sense and common Justice,
the sooner will the present wrong be
wiped out and self government be put
upon a broader and safer basis.
WILLIAM LLOYD GARRISON.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-01-24
Deafness Cannot be Cured.

by local applications, as they cannot reach
the diseased portin" of the ear. There is
only one way to care Deafness, and that
is by constitutional remedies. Deafness
is caused by an infamed condition of the
mucous lining of the Eustachian Tube.
When the tnbe gets infamed you shave a
rumbling sound of imperfect hearing, and
when it is entirely closed Deafness is the
result, and unless the inflammation can be
taken out and this tube restored to its
normal condition, hearing will be destroy.
ed forever; nine cases out of ten are
caused by catarrh, which is nothing but
an inflamed condition of the mucous sur
faces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for
any case of Deafness Caused by catarrh]
that cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh
Cure. Send for circulars, free.
F. ]. CHENEY & Co., Toledo, O.
wSold by druggists, 7sc.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-01-24
Avoid the Grip.

Use Downs Elixir freely on first APP
pearanoe of cold 1t will prevent
grip, pneumonia, and all dangerous
bronchial or pulmonary troubles. 1t
will cure grip in any stage. Baxter's
Mandrake Bitters are natures remedy
for expelling all grip poisons from the
blood, regulating the bowels, strength
ening the nerves and imparting vigor to
the system. All druggists sell and
guarantee them to do as recommended
or money refunded.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-01-24
Mercer.

A. Jones, Wednesday evening.
Presiding Elder, Mr.. Southards, will
preach to US, Tuesday evening, the Goth.
MIR. Chas. Berry will sing solo at the
old folks concert, Tuesday evening, at
New Sharon.
Carl Morse was home over Sunday.
Arthur Morse and Mrs. M. d. Fred
eric were at G. >. Morse's, Saturday.
David Tracy is home from the woods.
Eli Wells was hurt quite badly, last
week, by being thrown from load of
wood.
Maud Varney has been sick.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-01-24
sHERIFF's SALE.
STATE OF MAINE,


Somerset, SIS. January 7th, 1901.
Taken this 7th day OF January, =. b. 1901, on
execution dated December 18th, 1900, issued on
. judgment rendered by the Superior Court,
for the County of Cumberland In said State
1t the term thereof begun and held on the
first Tuesday Of December. to wit ON the I'D
day Of December, A. d. 1900, in favor of MILL
ken-Tomliuson Company. corporation ex-
and having an established place Of business
Ct Portland. Maine. against Nicholas W.
Murphy Of parlin Pond, Maine. for two humid
red eighty six dollars and ninety seven cents
debt or damages, and forty eight dollars and
fifty four cents costs Of suit, and will be sold at
public auction 1t the ONCE Of Danforth q
Gould In Skowhegan In said County, to the
highest bidder, ON the 18th day Of February,
A. d. 1901, ct ten O'Clock in the forenoon, the
following described real estate, and ell the
right, title and interest which the said Nicho-
las Murphy has and had in and to the same on
the 7th day Of September. A. d. 1900 at seven
O'Clock and five minutes In the afternoon, the
time when the same was attached ON the writ
Ia the same suit to wit: piece Of real estate
situated In Parlin Pond Township In said
County on the Canada road and bounded as
follows: on the east by Parlin Pond, ON the
south by the township line, on the west and
north by lines run many years since by
Eleazer Coburn, containing two hundred acres
more or less, known - the Parlin Pond farm,
being the farm now or lately occupied by
Nicholas ". Murphy and being the same prop
erty described In deed recorded In Somer-
set Registry Of Deeds, Vol. 1so, page 475.
3w5 F.P. PENNELL. Sheriff.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-01-24
Brought Good Fortune.

A small item in his own paper lately
brought amazing good fortune to Editor
Chris. Reitter of the Saginaw mich. }
Post and Zeitung. He and his family
had the grip in it's worst form. Their
doctor did them no good. Then he read
that DR.. Kings New Discovery for con-
sumption, coughs and colds was guar
anteed cure for la grippe and all throat
and lung troubles; tried 1t and says:
"Three bottles cured the whole family.
No other medicine on earth equals it."
Only SOC and 81 LOO
At F. II. Wings Drug Store.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-01-24
A Deep Mystery.

1t is a mystery why women endure
backache, headache, nervousness, sleep
lessness, melancholy, fainting and
dizzy spells v hen thousands have proved
that Electric Bitters will quickly cure
such troubles. ~ suffered for years
with kidney troubles" writes Mrs.
Phebe Cherley of Peterson, Ia, land a
lame back panied me 80 l could not
dress myself, but Electric Bitters wholly
cured me, and, although 10 years old,
now am able to do all my housework."
1t overcomes constipation, improves
appetite, gives perfect health. Only zoo
At F. a. Wings Drug Store.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-01-24
Beat Out of an Increase of His
Pension.

A Mexican war veteran and prominent
editor writes: "Seeing the advertise
ment of Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera
and Diarrhoea Remedy, l am reminded
that as soldier in Mexico In AZ and 4S,
| contracted Mexican diarrhoea and this
remedy has kept me from getting an
increase In my pension for on every re-
newal a dose Of 1t restores me-" 1t Is
unequalled as quick cure for diarrhoea
and is pleasant and safe to take. For
sale by G. r. Fogg, Skowhegan; L. G..
Williams, Athens; Sullivan Newton,
Jackman.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-01-24
STATE AND GENERAL.

The national council of administration
Of the g A. R, selected Cleveland,
Ohio, az the place for holding the next
annual encsmpment. At former meet
ing Denver had been fixed upon, but
ewing to inability to secure low railroad
rates the decision was rescinded.
Rev. Fr. Naroisse Charland, pastor of
st. Frances De SALES Catholic church of
Waterville, who was candidate for the
appointment as bishop of the Maine do
eese, which appointment was recently
given Vicar General O'Brien of Bangor,
10 favorably mentioned as the next vicar
general of Maine.
A contract was signed, Thursday, by
the Ticonic Foot Bridge Co. of Water
Vile and the American Bridge Co. of
New York, by which steel bridge SIC
foot long will be built across the Kenne-
boo at the foot Of Temple street, Water
vile. at cost Of $4,000, the structure
TO DO completed by April l.
The Congregational church at Lewis
ton was damaged about $4,000 by fire,
Sunday morning. The fire was stub
born one and it was fully two hours
before the flames were under control.
The valuable organ Is injured and a
small organ, piano, the furniture and
library are nearly ruined. The cause is
from an overheated furnace.
John o. Webster, a prominent and
well.to-do farmer of Pennington was
instantly killed, Thursday last, by fall
ing under hay press which was being
hauled over the road between Farming
ton and Temple. Mr.. Webster fell to
the ground and the heavy load passed
over his body. He was So years of age
and is survived by widow and several
children.
o. N. Brown, proprietor of the Bos-
ton store at Gardiner made an assign
ment, Saturday, to o. B. Clason for the
benefit of his creditors. The liabilities
are understood to be about 81 900;
assets, stock in trade, $1,000 and
equities In real estate. No offer or
proposition for settlement has been
made as he considers himself able to
pay his creditors in full In short time.
The different branches of the National
Soldiers Home were established in the
MI ut
Togus, Me-, 1865; Central Branch, Day
ton, Ohio, 1867; Northwestern Branch,
Milwaukee, Wis, 1858; Southern Branch,
Hampton, Va, 1870; Western Branch,
Leavenworth, Kan, 1875; Indian
Branch, Marion, 1855; Pacific Branch,
Santa Monica, CAL, 1888; Illinois Branch,
Danville, ILL.,, 1900.
Walter G. McAllister, Andrew j.
Campbell and VIM. A. Death, three of
the four persons indicted for the death
of Jennie Bosschieter, a mill girl of
Paterson, N. j., were, Friday night, adj
judged guilty of murder in the second
degree. According to the New Jersey
INV the maximum penalty for the pris-
oners 10 80 years Imprisonment. The
Jury took IA ballots and returned to the
court room at ID o'clock, having been
Out hours and 20 minutes.
r. G. Dun q Co.'S weekly review of
trade says: In most directions the con-
dition of general business has improved
slightly this week. Prices of staple
commodities are steady, as are most
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-01-24

~ wonder why Kalescre puts all his savings
under his pillow every night" Reckon he
wants people to know he has money enough
to retire on"
Husband: What are you going to get me for
Christmasf Wife: How much are you going
to give me to spend2
Of he was not your ideal, why did you
marry himf" Because so many of the girls
seemed to want him.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-01-24

never fully recovered and which ended
his army life. He was always promi-
nent in G A. r. circles, and was past
deputy commander of the Department
of Maine. He was also prominent in
secret society circles, especially mason
ry. He is survived by widow and two
brothers.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-01-24

manufactured goods Orders to manu-
that pronounced case in money In the
| interior Is still stimulating business, Is
shown by bank exchanges at leading
cities outside New York, for the week,
Ia per cent larger than In 1900, and
178 per cent above 1890.
OF late considerable talk has been
made about the issuing of liquor war
rants on Sunday. Friday In the Supe-
rior court at Portland, Attorney D. A.
Meaher raised this point. He moved to
quash two search and seizure COM
plants, ON the ground that the warrants
were issued on Sunday. He claimed
that warrants could issue on Sunday
only for treason, felony or breach of the
peace. Saturday morning Judge Bon
ney gave decision overuling the motion
and deciding in effect that warrant
issued on Sunday Is legal.
A head-end collision on the Grand
Trunk railroad, two miles from Bethel,
occurred early, Friday morning, and
four trainmen and two tramps were kill
ed, several men injured and damage to
property amounting to thousands OF
dollars. Both trains were freights and
each drawn by two engines were running
at full speed. The wreckage caught
fire and some of the unfortunate men
were burned in the wreck. 1t is the
worst accident of the long list of casual
ties that have occurred, this season, on
the Gorham-P Portland division of the
Grand Trunk.
The 18th annual meeting of the Maine
Genealogical Society was held, Wednes-
day evening, at the rooms of the Maine
Historical Society at Portland. Presi-
dent King was in the chair and there
was good attendance of the members.
All of the old officers were reelected,
the list being as follows: President,
Marquis F. King; vice president, DR.. A.
K. p. Merserve; secretary, Frederick o.
Conant; treasurer, Mildred F. Hicks;
librarian, Joseph P. Thompson; direc-
tors, Marquis F. King, DR.. A. K. P.
Meserve, Frederick o. Conant, Willard
+. Hicks, Joseph P. Thompson.
A railroad accident took place about
four miles from North Stratford, N. H.,
Saturday afternoon. The express from
Montreal for Portland ran into freight
train. 1t is reported that Engineer Ma.
son of Gorham, N. a., who jumped
from his engine, was injured about the
head. No one else was injured A bag
gage car, two box cars and car loaded
with lumber were smashed. 1t Is re-
ported that the accident was caused by
confusion of orders in regard to the
express train crossing the freight. A
wrecking train was sent from Island
Pond, and the track was cleared in
about two hours.
j. Wesley Gilman, one of Oakland's
most prominent citizens, died, Thurs
day, from heart disease. Mr.. Gilman
was 81 years old and had been resi-
dent of the town for So years. He was
born in Readfield and went to Oakland
when young man. He was engaged in
various kinds of business, having con-
Quoted at different times, grocery, hard
ware and music stores. At the time of
his death he was postmaster. He was
also for many years chairman of the
board of seleotmen. Mr.. Gilman enlist.
ed in the 10th Maine and after short
service received wound from which he
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-01-24

Boston Journal Chicago gets nearly
one-third OF its revenue from liquor
licenses, and the whole number Of
saloons licensed is 6,371. Search for the
sources of political corruption In that
city need not be greatly prolonged In
view Of these facts.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-01-24
Sympathy

In a good thing for the young husband
to give the young wife. But sympathy
will not abate ono jot of her nervousness
or lift her to that plane of sound health
find happiness.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-01-24

The merited reputation for curing
piles, sores and skin diseases acquired
by DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve, has led
to the making of worthless counterfeits.
Be sure to get only DeWitt's Sslve.
Geo. K. Sampson.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-01-24
What Shall We have for Dessert ?

This question arises in the family every day.
Let us answer 1t today. Try Jell-O, q deli
cious. and heslthful dessert. Prepared in two
minutes. No boilingi NO bakingI simply add
Lemon, Orange, Raspberry. and Strawberry.
Get package at your grocers to-day. 10 cts.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-01-24
Strength by Using Smiths
Green Mountain
Renovation.
WIN STRENGTH

Because this famous Body Builder is made
In Vermont, of pure, wholesome herbs, redo
lent of the fragrant woods, green hills and
bracing air of the Green Mountains. These
herbs and plants are SO combined as to be
powerful agents in assisting nature to impart
bodily vigor to nerves, muscles and brain.
write you from St. Vincent's Hospital, East
Lake, Tenn. The hardships of the campaign
brought on typhoid fever. recovered from the
fever all right but have been unable to regain my
strength until began using your Smiths Green
Mountain Renovation knew ofitsreputation in
New England, and sent for some. felt its
strengthening effects in few days, and In a
weeks time gained four pounds. This was four
weeks ago. l am now ready to leave the Hos
pital, and have gained 40 lbs, strength returned,
appetite returned, muscles firm, and feel like
new man-better than ever before, and am
frank to say that owe my speedy and complete
recovery to your wonderful preparation,
S.rgeant-Major J. G. NORTON, First VT Vols.
Residence, Springfield Mass
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-01-24
NOTICE TO TAX PAYERS.

The time Is near 1t hand when must settle
with the town and ell taxes now remaining
unpaid must be paid during the month OF
January. Don't wait until the very last days
and have them all come in . rush, but pay the
first of the month. My Office Is ct Geo. d.
Arnolds store and you can find me there
through the day and until eight o'clock In the
evening.
tfb2 W. Il. EMERY, Collector.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-01-24

'Tisn't safe to be day without DIR. Thomas
Electric Oil In the house. Never can tell what
moment an accident is going to happen.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-01-24

GA ST ozIA.
Bears I'll. HIh Kind You Ham Always Bought
as. q N<zZzM
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Mr.. Maurice Priest and Mr.. Ralph
Jewell are attending The Coburn Institute
at Wateryile.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1901-05-13
A FINE GOVERNMENT BOOK.
"History of the United states Cap
itoI" Soon 10 lie Issued.

"History of the United states Cap
itoI" Soon 10 lie Issued.
Quite the most sumptuous book ever
Issued from the government printing
Office at Washington Is about TO make
it's appearance 1t is History Of the
United States Capitol" prepared by
Glenn Brown, and ordered published
by the Fifty-sixth congress at its first
session.
The work has been done under the
supervision Of the District of Columbia
committee Of the senate and has receiv-
ed the close personal attention Of
Charles Moore, the clerk Of that COM
mittee.
Mr. Browns history is as complete as
patient and thorough research and lib
eral use Of printers material could
make II. The capitol Is treated from its
beginnings, the competitive designs be
ing reproduced In detail by n superior
process. The building as IL appeared
when first occupied and later on at diff
ferent periods is shown by the repro
duction OF old prints, and the best fea-
lures Of the structure are faithfully
and effectively reproduced.
The text is printed on large pages
from a special font Of type obtained for
the book, and the paper was selected
with extreme care to secure the very
best procurable material. Although
there are only about 100 pages Of text,
the profusion Of plates is so great as
to make up very impressive volume.
The binding Is rich and artistic. The
history is brought down TO 1852 in the
first volume, aud the second volume
will treat OF the capitol as It has been
since the wings were added and the
great iron dome substituted for the old
one OF masonry.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1901-05-13
PALACE GATES FOR SALE.
A Set Going Chenp In London For n
Mntter of sIx Ihonsnnd GnInens.

A Set Going Chenp In London For n
Matter of SIX Thousand Guinens.
Two sets Of palace gates are In the
market, one belonging to Anne Boleyn's
palace at Suubury, the other to Car
shalton park. says a London newspa-
per. The grounds Of Anne Boleyn's
palace are being mangled into building
lots. and the same fate has overtaken
beautiful Carshalton park. The gates
were bought 10y curio dealer in the
Brompton road, who makes n speciality
Of old irouwork, a very different thing
from old iron.
Both sets OF gates are unique" said
the dealer "Nly price for the Carshal-
ton gates is GOOO guineas; for the Anne
Boleyn gates $50 guIneas. An Ameri-
can millionaire, one of the best known
men in the world, has written over for
particulars OF the gates. lie wants
one set for the back entrance Of his
park and one for the front"
In these hard times II Is refreshing
to hear that some one can afford to pay
$1,000 odd for his gates. The Duke
Of Dcvonshire is said 10 value the
gates OF Deyonshire House I'm Picca-
diny at ouly 1000 guineas. The gates
az Carshalton park were designed by
| Leoui. the Italian architect They wcrC
20 cmbellish a wonderful palace he had
designed for the plutocrm Scawen.
! Scawen died, however, and the palace
was never built-only the gates. They
nre l2O feet long, Of beaten ironwork
and date back TO about 1920. At the
sides are two carved stone piers, sur
mounted by huge lead figures Of Ac-
twon and Artemis. According TO the
dealer piers and figures are absolute
ly unique"
The gates Of Anne Boleyn's palace
are much smaller. Experts In gates
think that they were put up in the
time Of Elizabeth, poor Anne's daugh-
ter. There is a quaint squareness
about their design, which is certainly
suggestive Of Elizabethan art ideals.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1901-05-13
Novel OIL Exhibition For the Presi
Htnt


President William Mckinley and his
party Will be treated to a novel sight
upon their visit 10 beaumont, Tex, on
May /, says an Austin dispatch TO the
New York Sun. Arrangements have
been made by the oil men of that dis
trict to convey the president and his
party TO the scene OF the oil wells, and
upon their arrival there all of the wells
Will be turned loose and permitted 10
spout into the air At present there are
six Of these wells. and each Of them
spouts TO n height of from 100 TO $50
feet. II is expected that at least ten
more wells will be brought In by May
l. The Texas legislature has accepted
an invitation from the people OF Beau
mont TO be present on the occasion Of
the presidents visit and witness the
spectacle,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1901-05-13
BAPTIST PREACHER BIdAnIsT.
Gets Four Years Sentence for Having
too Many Wives.

Paris, Tex, May 12.-R. b.
Oden, a young Baptist preacher,
was convicted in the District Court
yesterday of bigamy and was given
four years in the penitentiary
The defendant was married three
times and all three of the wives are
still living. He was married twice
in Hill county and the last time in
Lamar county Two Of the wives
confronted him on the witness
stand for the prosecution a for
mer sweetheart of the prisoner was
also present as a witness. Justice
OF the Peace Staten of Hill county,
who performed one of the marrige
ceremonies, and the minister who
performed the other were present
as witnesses and identified the pris
oner rs the person at whose mar
rage they had offciated. The de-
fendant had left this county and
was working in a coal mine at
Huntington, Ark, when he was
arrested and brought back to Paris
On trial he claimed to have been
legally divorced from his first wife
AMI pleaded in justification of lis
third marriage that he had been in
formed by friends living in Hill
county by letters that his second
wife was dead. Oden was born in
Hogan county, Alabama, and is
27 years old.