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The Somerset reporter., 1901-07-04
where American. Are Modest.

The American is shy of proclaiming
to the world his deepest sentiments and
superstitions. If he has any. He pre-
fers to take himself either as joke or
as a matter of business. Hence when
he has town to name he calls it
"Smithville" or New Bristol or. as
actually happened in the case of one
town, 20. X" He may believe In a To-
cal ghost. he may love his wife. he may
admire the view from his windows and
pine when torn from the woods and
mountains among which he passed his
boyhood. but he does not want to put
those emotions into the postoflice d.
rectory. Washington Times.
The Somerset reporter., 1901-07-04
1t Dazzles the World.

No Discovery in medicine has ever
created one quarter of the excitement
that has been caused by DR. Kings New
Discovery for ConsumI ton It's sever
est tests have been Cd hopeless victims
OF consumption, pneumonia, hemor-
rhage, pleurisy and bronchitis, thous-
ands of whom it has restored TO perfect
health For coughs, colds, asthma, hay
fever, Group hoarseness, and whooping
cough it is the quickest. surest cure in
the world 1t is sold
At F. II. Wings Drug Store.
who guarantee satisfaction OF refund
money Large bottles soc and Sl.00.
Trial bottles free
The Somerset reporter., 1901-07-04
Sliding to Happiness.

Old Lady-And so you expect TO get
married when you grow up?
Little Girl-Of course Everybody
gets married won't say no" like
Aunt Lucy did and be an old maid. No.
indeed.
Perhaps you won't like those who
ask you"
"Oh. yes, will feel sure that
when n real nice little boy-l mean
man-comes to ask me to get married
I'll be so happy won't wait 10 run
down stairs to meet him. I'll just slide
down the balusterS."
The Somerset reporter., 1901-07-04
Many thousands have been restored to

health and happiness by the use of
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. If af-
ficted with any throat or lung trouble,
give it trial for it is certain to prove
beneficial. Coughs that have resisted
all other treatment for years, have yield
ed to this remedy and perfect health
been restored. Cases that seemed hope
less, that the climate of famous health
resorts failed to benefit, have been per.
manently cured by its use. Bear in
mind that every bottle is warranted and
if 1t does not prove beneficial the money
will be refunded to you. For sale by
G r. Fogg, Skowhegan; L c. Williams,
Athens; Sullivan Newton, Jackman.
The Somerset reporter., 1901-07-04
Old Home Week.
Gov Hill has issued invitations for
Old Home Week, as follows.
State OF Maine.

Wv NH mas issued INVITATIONS Tor
Old Home Week, as follows
State Of Maine.
Executive Department.
Who has not felt how sadly sweet,
The dream Of home. the dream OF home
steals DER the heart, too soou too aeet.
"hen far DER sea or land we roam"
The setting apart of a week each sum-
mer, known as Old Home Week which ia
given up TO the entertainment Of rela-
tives and friends who come back to visit
the old home, is most beautiful custom
and has so generally received the sp-
provsl Of the people of this state, that il
seems likely to become an established
institution.
The week from August tenth to seven
tenth. inclusive, has been designated
this year as Old Home Week in Maine
and in behalf Of the state. | desire to
extend an earnest and cordial invitation
to every son and daughter of Maine. as
we'll as 10 their families and friends, TO
visit Maine al that time, aud they NAV
be assured that they will be greeted
with heartfelt gladness and sincere
welcome, and will be amply repaid for
visit to the old home, whose memory
must always be dear while life lasts.
JOHN F. HILL,
Governor OF Maine
The Somerset reporter., 1901-07-04
Poison In Finger Nails.

Biting the nails is an exceedingly
dangerous pra atice, as the bitter never
knows when to stop and at any mo-
ment is liable to bite into the quick"
and cause blood poisoning. Even when
the utmost care is taken of the teeth
a poisonous secretion is apt to collect
on them. and the entrance of a minute
portion of this into the circulation may
prove as certainly fatal as the pus on
q surgeons scalpel.
The Somerset reporter., 1901-07-04
a Poor Millionaire

Lately starved in London because he
could not digest his food Early use of
DR.. Kings New Life Pills would have
saved him. They strengthen the
stomach, aid digestion, promote assmi-
lation, improve appetite, Price 25c.
Money back If not satisfied. Sold
At Y. II. Wings Drug Store
The Somerset reporter., 1901-07-04

Judge ito witnessl-Let me remind
you that your evidence in this court is
given upon oath. SO that you will only
be allowed 20 state what you know
from your own observation and not
what other people have told you. In
the first place. you are medical prac-
titioner?
Witness-I cannot say that | am. my
lord. | only know it from hearsay.
have had no patients yet
The Somerset reporter., 1901-07-04
His Choice.

Kind Lady-Do you like flowers, lit
tie boy?
Little Boy-Yes'm.
Kind LADY, am glad to hear 1t.
Your love of flowers indicates a refined
nature. What kind of flowers do you
like most?
Little Boy Boiled cabbage. Ohio
State Journal.
The Somerset reporter., 1901-07-04

brought by the guests a liberal treat Of
candy, peanuts, lemonade, etc. was pro.
vided and "thus the entertainment
closed" Such parties az these vary the
monotony of country lie and are useful
in their way.
The Somerset reporter., 1901-07-04
Troubles of a Minister.

To benefit others Rev j T. W. Yer
non, of Hartwell, Ga, writes FOR a
long time had a running sore on nv
leg. l tried many remedies without
benefit, until | used bottle of Electric
Bitters and a box of Bucklen's Arnica
Salve, which cured me sound and
well - Sores, eruptions, boils, eczema,
letter, salt rheum show impure blood.
Thousands have found in Electric
Bitters a grand blood purifier that abso-
lutely cures these troubles. Satisfac-
ton is guaranteed ar money refunded
AT F, II. Wings Drug Store.
Large bottles only soc.
The Somerset reporter., 1901-07-04
what Are We Coming Tor

The fond mother had just killed 10 Of
her II children.
She was n happy wife, and her hus-
band came home early every night
Now" she said with a contented
sigh. John can close with the agent
for Mat house
This was 20 years from now, when
no landlord would accept a tenant with
more than two children.-New York
Sun.
The Somerset reporter., 1901-07-04

A bad complexion generally results
from inactive liver and bowels. In all
such cases, DeWitts Little Early Risers
produce gratifying results. Geo. f..
SampRon.
The Somerset reporter., 1901-07-04
N 9 T &c I: .

wish to call the attention of all in
need of machinery that am in the field
nth FRS .CLASS MOVING
MACHINE
The Somerset reporter., 1901-07-04

When you want modern, up-to-date
physiC, try hamberain's Stomach aud
Liver Tablets They are easy Il take and
pleasant in effect. Price, = cents.
samples free at the drug store Of e K.
Fogg, Skowhegau; /. & Williams,
Athens; sullivan Newton. 1atkman.
The only man who can successfully sit on
the fellow who has already begun to rock the
rowbost as a lote. Is the Coroner.
The Somerset reporter., 1901-07-04
Terms of Courts

Supreme Judioial;-The third Tuesday in March,
and september and fourth Tuesday in December Civil
and Criminal.
Probate:-The second Tuesday Of each month";
County Commissioner The first Tuesday in
March and August and the second Tuesday in Decem-
The Somerset reporter., 1901-07-04
SOMERSET REPORTER,
A Weekly Republican Newspaper
SKowHEGAN, MAINE.
COUNTY DIRECTORY.
COUNTY OFFICERS

Clerk Of Courts:
WILLIAM l. SkEkihs,''...... .PHtshed
County Attorney:
GEORGE W. COVER ............... skowhegan
Judge Of Probate:
EDWARD F. DANFoRTH. ............... .SkowheRan
Register of Probate:
NATHAN FOWLER. ........ .Skowhegan
Register OF Deeds:
LLEwELLYN GOODWIN, OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES whegan
Treasurer:
~ l. fATTEN,' ......s.s.. .Skowhegan
Sheriff and Jaier;
FRANK P PENsELL.. ............ :. -. Skowhe an
DEPUT1Es;-C. h. Duren, Fairfield F. l.. Harding
Madison S. W. Herrok, Harmony; c. B. Haskell,
Pittsheld; F. S. Parsons, No Arson; X. s.
Williams, Hartland Hiram NJ. Waugh Starks:
Charles F. Ham, Bngham F. F. Caswen, New
Portland; Sidney T. Baker Scion; Calvin H.
ZONES, Athens; Chas W. farrand So. Norridgewock;
W. Guy Pennell, Skowhegan.
The National tribune., 1901-02-21
CONDITIONS on CuRA

Goy.-Gen. Wood, of Cuba, has been in
structed TO inform the Constitutional Con-
vention that the United States expects that
the Constitution will recognize the super
visory rights Of this country over Cuba s
foreign relations, especially as to her debts
and tariff arrangements. Also, that we
shall have the right to naval stations at
certain specified points, particularly Ha-
bana and Santiago, and to maintain suf-
ficient troops in the island TO preserve
peace and maintain the security of person
and property. This will probably stir up
the radicals in pretty lively way, but it
is really a very moderate demand. Cuba
is virtually part of the coast line OF the
United States, and we must have in a
political and military way control Of the
island that we can make effective at any
| time. This will be very essential after the
construction of the Nicaragua Canal. That
will at once become a great highway be-
tween our Pacific ports and those in the
Gulf and on the Atlantic. The place to
defend this highway is in Cuba, which lies
| directly in the entrance to the Gulf of
Mexico, with only narrow straits between
the island and Florida on the north and
Yucatan ON the south. Ii is ineonceiyable
| that we should be so foolish as to allow
any danger of this vital point being con.
troIIed against us. This was a matter of
| great solicitude to our first Presidents.
who repeatedly warned off other Nations
from securing any foothold Oh or control of
the island, and Spain was distinctly in
formed that any danger of this woaid be
promptly ayerted by our seizure OF the isl
and. The moment that our settlements
extended beyond the Allesany Mountains
Cuba became essential to US, because their
outlet was the Mississippi River, and the
outlet from the Mississippi was around the
end of Cuba. IL this was the case in JET.
ferson's time. it becomes infinitely more in
McKinleys, with an enormous increase of
The National tribune., 1901-02-21

right arm. while he charged the cartridge.
drew rammcr and rammed cartridge with
his LETT hand. 1t was clear that he was
making Il brave effort to stand off his as
saiants until the man with the brand
could reach the bridge.
Two other MANNED men at the opposite
end of the bridge had dropped their loads
of stuff and were hobbling toward their
guns, which leaned against trees.
There was something familiar about the
one-armed man, and 81 dropped the gun
which he had raised to cover him, and
shouted to the others:
Hold on. boys. Don't shoot that man.
He's one-armed Sheriff, who stood by us
last Summer"
He was not an instant too soon. All
the reloaded muskcts were coming down
with deadly aim. He was not quite soon
enough. Sandy and Pete heard him at the
instant of firing and instinctiyely depressed
their aim from the mans breast. but one
of their bullets caught him in the thigh,
and he fell to the ground, firing his own
gun as he did so.
Shorty could not bring himself to fire
on the cripple with the crutch. but dashed
forward, hoping to intercept him before
he reached the bridge. He yelled at him
that he would shoot him if he did not
stop. but the man gave him look OF
hatred and defiance, saw that if he had
The National tribune., 1901-02-21
FUNERAL OF coMRADE A. ID. SHAW.

Chief Rassieur. aCcomna
MED by Comrade Harvey Austin kasson
Assistant InSpector-General, Department
of Ohio, G.. \. r., represented the Grand
Army in the escort of the remains of Past
Commander-in-C Chief Shaw from Washing
ton to New York. At New York the re-
mains were met by Lafayette Post, and
after appropriate ceremonies were trans
ferred to the train for Watertown. Com
mander-in- Chief Rassieur was compelled to
leave them and 90 on to Boston to fill his
engagement with the Department of
Massachusetts, G.. 4. Il. Comrade kas-
son went on to WateltOwn. and was there
joined by Inspector-General II. S. Peck
and Past Department Commander Jos. W.
Kay and the Assistant Adjutant- General
ana tie tysistant Quartermaster-Genera
of the Department of New York. An i'm
-Iense crowd gathered to participate in the
obsequies and pay honor to the departed
veteran and Congressman. 1t was so large
that no church in the town could accommo-
date it, and the remains lay N state n the
armory. A splendid floral tribute, a Com
mander-in- Chiefs badge, lay on the coffin.
At the grave addresses were made by
Comrades Kasson and Kay, and the 39th
\. Y. Separate Company fired Il soldiers
salute.
The National tribune., 1901-02-21

'The question before the house." re-
marked Shorty. casting his eyes around
the horizon, rs how far off the aforesaid
Capt. Stoncbroose may be. how long it'll
take that boy to reach him. and conse-
quently how soon we mny expect Il call
from him. I'm afraid that wen not be
allowed any time for bridge building this
afternoon"
Il tell you what we'd better do" said
81. with troubled face: well tell the dark
les to take to the woods, and make their
way Z, camp as best they can. while we're
standin' off Stone jug, or whatever his
rebel name may be-
Scuse me. Serg't Klegc." said Uncle
Ephraim. coming up, pulling off his mas
ter's silk nat, touching his foretop, and
scraping his foot on the ground. after the
approved slave fashion; =" "'scusc me, Mas I
i mean Corpril Elliot-but did l onder-
stand dat you gemmen wanted t go t
PeachStone Shoals:
That's where we were striking for.
Uncle" said 81, before this bridge-burn-
ing stopped us. Now, | was just coming
back there to tell you to scatter your
selves through the woods, and'--
'Scuse me. agin, Mas'r-I mean Serg't
Klcgg." said Uncle Ephraim, again touch
ing his forctop still more deferentially,
and scraping the ground with his foot.
''Jes' le' me talk a minnit now. What
The National tribune., 1901-02-21

| acquaintance q e''Sef
q lie raised his gun and shot down tho
captains horse. The other boys fired.
hn hnu .nere was q general jumping from
norses on the other side and scrambIip-
ior cover Uncle Ephraim, initiating
| every motion of those around him had
taken cover behind q log, and succeeded in
bringing down a horse on the other side
lie Jumped up and shouted:
GLORY t God-'
There was lull as the boys reloaded
the captain picked himself up found sbeI,
ter behind tree. and his men anxiousIy
sought cover behind rocks and trees.
10 uns ges bout as much good over
| mar shouted the Sheriff las y0'uns'd hs
IN Quincy, but that's as much good az
yo nhs ever AIR, anywhar. You sneakin',
cowardly, Stay-at- home sorehum-cuttio''
yam-diggin' Reserves. Yo'uns think more
yer sorghum an yer yams than yo'uns
bo bo Yer country; or bein' free men. I
nope the Yanks'll conquer yo'uns. an
make you dig vans an cut sorghum all
yer lives, and drive ole Joe Brown into
me helds with YOU. Go home t him.
D. yo'uns. Him an the hull passeI o.
yo nns amt wuth the salt that'Il Keep
yo'uns."
I'm a-gwine t report them words
straight { Gov. Brown" shouted the Cap
tain back. Hell natcherally break YER
stuck-up neck fer talkin' that-a-way about
yer betters. You can't lay the blame on
we unS. HITS all yer own fault. We'uns
hyah ready [ do our duty, am
Gentlemen.' said Shorty, stepping out
from behind his tree, this serious disa-
greement between friends is very painful
TO witness. We very much wish that we
could smoothe this trouble over, and bring
you together, which We can't do without
throwing the Sheriff acroSt the crick.
Much as we would like to. we hafnt time
to stay with you any longer. We have L
pressing engagement to supper this even
ing with Gen. Sherman, and must hurry
off TO keep it. Take that. Cspt Stone
Blues. you old string-halted guerrilla, as
my blessing and gOOd-by'
he suddenly raised his gun from an
order and fired at the Captains head,
which had been stuck out from behind the
tree TO listen to the extraordinary exOr-
dium. The bullet knocked the bark off
the tree. and filled the Captains face with
splinters and dust
-GOod-by. gentlemen of the Reserves"
said Si, motioning to the boys to start off.
Go back to your sorghum fields, and your
yam-patcheS, Keep out of the way of the
Yankees, and pray God every day TO make
You loyal men. GoOd-by. Sheriff Your
intentions were good. but for sense an In
jianny OK can give a Georgian a hundred
yards start, and beat him every time"
They mounted, and soon overlook Aunt
Minerva AIMS caravan.
Did you kill anybody, Eph?" she asked
eagerly.
Muffin but a hoss," answered Uncle
Ephraim. TOO fur away. 'Fraid I'd
miss de man if | shot at him.
Why didn't You go up eloseter:" she
asked. disapprovingly.
CTO be continued0
The National tribune., 1901-02-21

Harry. do you see anybody coming down
on this side?''
Nobody at all, sir" replied Harry,
'and can see good piece
"Cap'n StonebrooSe." shouted the Sher-
iff. angrily. What in the name o. sense
| air you all doin' on that side o. the
crick: done sent you word t come down
on this side
Well, haint l on this side o the crick -
shouted back the Captain.
You gour,lheadcd reserve" shouted the
Sheriff. you haint got 10 more sense than
| the rest o ole Windsucker Joe Browns
pets. None o yo'uns know enough t come
in when hit rains. l done tole you t come
down on this side o the crick''
stop calm me an the Governor a.
Georsy names. you imperent jail-keeper.
you, shouted the Captain. ''Yon haint
| talkin' [ scalawags in Jail now. you big
CITY ofhce-holder. You wuZ on this side o.
this crick this mornin' when you done
| talked t me bout comm [ you. How
wuZ l t know you'd done went acrost ,
Nbatd you burn that bridge fer? The
boy you sent said come down on this side
o the crick, | tell you. Whar air them
Yankees an niggers:'
] The Yankees are right here. Captain.
very much at your service" said 81, step-
ping out from behind his tree Come
The National tribune., 1901-02-21
INCREASE OF REBEL PENSIONS.

The advancing age and growing inirmi.
ties of the rebel soldiers are causing a
general increase in the pension expendi-
lures in all the States of the late so-called
Confederacy.
Last November the people of Louisiana
by an Overwhelming vote, adopted a Con
stitutional amendment making large in
crease in the pension fund.
Within a fortnight the Alabama House
Of Representatives, By decisive vote of
70 to 16, passed bill appropriating $780,
00O in addition TO the present disburse-
ments, to the pension fund.
Mississippi has this year doubled her
pension expenditures and contemplates do
ing much more next year.
So it is going on in all the States. A
member of the Legislature has only TO
make a passionate appeal for the State
TO do its duty by the men who followed
Lee and Jackson" TO get great liberali-
cation of the pension allowances.
Lee and Jackson are always names to
conjure with in Southern politics.
The National tribune., 1901-02-21

If THE Quartermaster-Gencral supplies
the regiments with thermometers they will
have to be made long at both ends TO meet
the .'exigencies OF the service" Last week
the officers and men at Fort Egbert, in
Alaska. reported themselves getting along
very pleasantly with the thermometer at
6S degrees below zero. Last Summer
some of the men were baking eggs in the
company streets at Fort Yuma, in Ari-
zona. The Regular soldier would seem to
have TO be man of great elasticity of
temperament and able to enjoy any eli
mate, from that of cOld-storage to that of
q lime-kiln.
The National tribune., 1901-02-21

Mr.. SLAYDEN, OF Texas, took the occa-
sion, last week, to repeat the old Trades
about the number of deserters from the
Union army, and cited one very bad in
stance he had discovered, Of man who
wanted the charge against his record re-
moved. The records show that out of 4
total of 100000 enlistments, there were
only $4,000 deserters, all told, or less
than four in every 100 enlistments. Yet
there are many men in this country who
can perpetually see and talk about the
four men who deserted and know abso-
iutely nothing about the 96 men who did
their duty nobly and faithfully. Washing
ton Gardiner, of Michigan, gave Mr.. Stay
den a very artistic raking- down.
The National tribune., 1901-02-21
PERSONAL.

\ reception and dinner was given Jan.
| IL at the Hotel st. Denis, New YORK. to
! Col. William Henry Boyle, U. S. A, on
the occasion Of his retirement on account
of age. About 100 companions of the
| Loyal Legion and comrades of the G.. 4.
| X. were present, and the affair was pre-
sided over by Gen. o. o. Howard The
matter was under the auspices of the As
! sociation of the 5th n. Y Artillery-Capt.
Joseph FL. Barker, President-in which
| regiment Col. Boyle went out as Second
| Lieutenant and came home 4 NJ. yor. He
| entered the Regular Army as Il Second
| Lieutenant. in 1866. and became Lieuten-
ant-Colonel of the 18th U. S. in 1899.
There is never any telling where one of
the old comrades will turn up, and what
he will be engaged in. A catalogue of fine
oil pictures and portraits, from Christiana,
Norway, has for its frontispiece fine
half-tone picture of the dealer who issues
the catalogue-no less a person than
Lieut.-COl. Ole Z. III. Balling, of the I45th
n. Y. On his breast. between his decora-
tons received from his King, he proudly
wears his G. A. Il. badge.
Kansas sent on to Washington. to bring
her vote for Mckinley and Roosevelt.
Comrade A. W. Smith-better known as
Farmer Smith," of Mcpherson, kans.
Comrade Smith, who is 4 magnificent
specimen of manhood, over six feet high,
well proportioned, and in perfect health,
was Il member of the 18th L. S. and
Sergeant during the last years of his en-
listment. He was captured with Il number
of his comrades, at Chickamauga, and suf-
fered IS months Imprisonment at Ander-
sonville and elsewhere. He went 10 Kan
sas in 1873, and has been quite successful
as a farmer. He was rather forced into
politics, but took to 1t afterward as nat
urally as a duck does to water, and is re-
garded rs one of the best vote getters In
the State. He was FIVE terms in the Leg
islature, the last as Speaker, and was the
Republican candidate for Governor when
Kansas seemed hopelessly Populist. He
cut down the majority over $4,000, and
came within a few thousand votes of elec-
ton. He will probably be the next Com
mander of the Department of Kansas.
G. A. R., and there is talk of him as Com
mander-in- Chief. The great soldier State
of Kansas has never had Commander-in-
Chief, and the comrades out there think
that it is about time she had one.
Capt Gideon Wheeler. Co. *, 32d Iowa,
Fullerton, Neb, is in the city, visiting his
son, a clerk in the War Department. Capt.
Wheeler, who is still in fair health, was
one of Gen. A. J. Smiths "guerrillas"
during all their long, varied, and exciting
service, up the Red River with Banks, on
the Meridian Raid with Sherman, under
Rosecrans clearing Price out of Missouri,
under Thomas at Nashville, and under
Candy at the capture of MOBILE.
The National tribune., 1901-02-21

SENATOR MARK HANSA's rise in the
Grand Army has been rapid. Immediately
after his muster-in Department Command
er Monfort, of Ohio, appointed him an
Aid ON his staff, with the rank of Colonel
and sent him his commission. The Sen
ator can be proud of the honor. A mum
ber of the greatest men in this country
have served as Aids ON the staffs of De
partnlent Commanders and Commanders.
in Chief.
The National tribune., 1901-02-21

IT is necessary to have court that will
not only say precisely what the laws mean,
but will continue in power, and see that
that meaning is carried into practical Op-
Grafton in the adjudication of pensions.
We have had enough of Congress passing
laws. that are nullifed, and which Con
gress will not see are enforced. Now we
shall try to see if a court cannot compel
the execution OF the laws.
The National tribune., 1901-02-21

EVERY Cuban who can read and write
Is ambitious of office. The Spanish exam
pie taught them that the only way to get
rich or have social distinction was to hold
Office A whole lot of them are intensely
eager to be Foreign Ministers, especially
to Spain, and if they could would bankrupt
the island in snowy legations to every Gov
ernment on earth. They are the most ac-
tive agitators for complete independence.