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The Somerset reporter., 1901-08-29

In Life and Sport on the Pacific
Coast" Horace A Yachell relates one
of his narrow escapes from a friend's
bullet: my cousin and l had been
camping and hunting for several days
In sort of paradise valley. One day,
during a long ride on horseback, we
had seen a great many rattlesnakes
and killed a few. an exceptional ex-
perience. That night my cousin woke
up and saw, by the Hight of the moon, a
big rattler crawling across my chest.
He lay for a moment fascinated hor-
ror struck, watching the sinuous curves
of the reptile.
Then he quietly reached for his six
shooter, but he could not see the rep
tiles head, and he moved nearer. noise
lessly, yet quickly, dreadlng some
movement on my part that should pre-
cipitate the very thing he dreaded, and
then he saw that 1t was not a snake at
all-only the black and yellow stripe of
my blanket, which gently rose and fell
as | breathed. Had he fired-well, 1t
might have been bad for me, for he
confessed that his hand shook"
The Somerset reporter., 1901-08-29
Wet wedding Days Preferred.

The adage Happy Is the bride that
the sun shines on" is one that is un-
known In many lands. A Breton bride
takes 1t unhappily when the day of her
wedding dawns bright and sunny. Rain
on her marriage morn is held to sig
nifty that all her tears are shed and that
she will therefore have a happy mar
ried life.
1t is said that the Era of Simbrisk
call the day before the wedding the
weeping day, and the bride and her girl
friends weep as much as possible with
the Idea of getting the mourning of life
over, 50 that only what is joyful may
remain. In some countries this result Is
attained by souslng the bride with wa
ter. The Greeks think that q thorough
drenching of the bride will bring her
lasting good fortune.
The Somerset reporter., 1901-08-29
East SkOWhegan.

The shower of Saturday night came in
good time for everything except hay and
grain A few more loads of grain re-
mains to be hauled in
Sidney Pooer had 400 tumbes of
meadow hay out Friday night and hauled
in three big loads Saturday afternoon and
Monday had five or six tons more to cut.
He says if he can get done haying he will
90 to the State Fair two days and Fred
Nye thinks he will go with him.
Milton Branch and wife of Watervile
and Clara Burrill OF the village with other
relatives had a lawn party at the old
homestead of Joseph |. Burrill in this
place. last Friday, and IS partook of a
nice picnic supper which all enjoyed much.
Saturday afternoon goodly number
turned out and tackled two puffs for Mrs,
Elbridge Richar dson, who had her
shoulder dislocated a few weeks ago.
Mrs Richardson furnished the beans and
brown bread and the others the rest; all
enjoyed their supper very much.
Mabel Pooler recently fred her fathers
rife putting bullet through the middle
of barrel at distance of 100 yards. A
pretty good shot for the first one AR
The Somerset reporter., 1901-08-29
jackson and the Taiior,s Bill.

A gentleman in Pennsylvania has
queer document which came into his
family's possession many years ago
and shows an interesting phase of An
drew Jackson's character as well as a
glimpse of the simple times of his pres
idential term.
1t appears that a clerk In the state
department contracted tallor's bill for
S6450, and the tailor, finding himself
unable to collect the amount, laid the
matter before the president in an ap-
pealing letter.
Jackson promptly decided that this
was a matter to which he must attend
personally, SO he transmitted the tai
lor's letter to the secretary of state.
with this strong recommendation:
Referred to che secretary Of state. II on inquiry
the fact stated be true, unless the clerk pays up
his debt let him be forthwith discharged
The government would become a party to such
swindling provided 1t permitted its officers to be-
come indebted for necessaries and not that
they paid their debts out Of their salaries.
Honest will pay their debts Dishonest
men must not be employed by the government
A. j.
This case is referred to Amos Kendall. ESQ.,.
and on $40 per month being secured to c. +.
Klof, Mr. Gooch to be continued in his office.
A ].
The Somerset reporter., 1901-08-29
Crnshed the Diamond.

Among historic diamonds one, the
"Piggott," has gone out of existence
The story of its destruction Is a trag-
ical one. 1t was said to be worth $780,
600. The diamond came into the pos
session of Ali Pasha, who always wore
1t In a green silk purse attached to his
girdle.
He was wearing 1t when he was
wounded by Reshid Pasha. Knowing
that his wound was mortal, he imme-
dlately retired to his divan, gave orders
that his favorite wife should be poison
ed and then delivered the diamond to
Captain D'Anglas with the order that
1t should be crushed to powder in his
presence. His command was obeyed
and the beautiful gem was utterly de-
stroyed
The Somerset reporter., 1901-08-29
ALL THE NEWS
from Somerset towns
East COrnYille.

Mr., S. A. Fox of Amery, Polk Co.,
Wisconsin, is visiting his old friends in
this vicinity He left this town forty
years ago when but eighteen years of age
to seek his fortune in the West He says
he has seen much of the country but the
old state of Maine still holds the lead of
all other states for him. He says he
thinks he will go home and close out his
business in the West and with his family
come to the state of Maine to pass the
remainder of his days. Mr. Fox is a
veteran of the civil war having served
three years and fought in some of the
hardest battles, such as Antietam, Bull
Run. Gettysburg and many others.
Quite number from this place have
gone to Lakeside to attend the camp
meeting being held there.
H. J. Fogg of Newark is passing a few
days at his farm here.
Ben Judkins lost one of his team
horses recently and bought another last
week Good horses are hard TO get
The Somerset reporter., 1901-08-29
Jacknlan.

u S. Marshall was in town, one day
last week.
Ambrose Colby and Abram Newton
sent their teams of each four horses, last
week 10 the Head Pond road and met
party of the summer visitors from Mr.
Henderson's camps and took them to the
boundary line, returning home after dinner
Mr.. Gilman has begun the laying of his
cellar wall. Mr. Sylvester Holden and
Hiram Newton are doing the work.
Miss Flossie Williams, who has been
spending couple of months with her
brother at Embden Center, returned
home, Thursday, greatly improved in
health. We are all glad to see her home
again.
Dora Newton is on the sick list
Dr. Hunt of Greenvile was called to
town to see MIR. Andrew Holden, who is
sick
Mr.. and Mrs. r. r. Johnson, Miss
Davis and Mr.. l.. Newton took a trip,
Saturday, to the boundary line returning
Sunday.
A social dance was given at the Arm
strong House, Friday evening. All re-
ported a good time. N
The Somerset reporter., 1901-08-29
Browns Corner.

The rain Of Saturday night and Sunday
refreshed the earth and the corps are
looking fine.
Carl Fitzgerald and w. o. Barnes have
returned from Bemis. .
Carl Fitzgerald, Tom Donahue and
Everett Cover have been at work with
the road machine, the past week.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Richards and Miss
Matte Wheeler Of So. Athol, Mass. are
visiting their parents, Mr.. and Mrs, Chas.
Wheeler and other relatives and friends
in this vicinity.
Miss Lottie Written of North Hartland
visited Miss Rosie Goodwin, last week
Miss Lottie Jewell has gone to Boston
where she will have position as book
keeper
Mrs L. E. Crowell with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Benjamin Chase, returned,
Saturday, from two weeks vacation at
Northport campground
Henry crowell returned, Saturday,
from trip to Machias in company with
Z. E. Field of St. Adams.
Fred Wheeler reports that as he was
coming home from Canaan village, Satur-
day evening, on his wheel about half past
seven he was held up while coming
through the valley at the foot of Crowell
hill near William Goodwin's house, by a
strange man who wanted money; as he
had none he was allowed to depart.
Mr. and Mrs. Poland of Athens visited
their daughter, Mrs. Tom Donahue, las,
week
Mrs. Ida Chase recently visited rela-
tive in Boston.
7. Crowell recently found gentleman's
cuff button ir the road which is quite a
curiosity. 1t is made of silver coins, the
top one bearing monogram on the face,
The Somerset reporter., 1901-08-29
Athens,

S. l. Abbott, in the interest of a Bos-
ton firm, has been selling fine wrap in
town, for the week past and doing pay
ing business at the same.
1t is hoped a singing class will be
organized here il the near future.
Athens boys went to Hartland, Satur-
day, to play base ball and were defeated
by score of eight to three. Showers
interfered somewhat.
Mrs. ALBERT Moore with her son Tobey
is visiting at Horatio Tobeys
L. c. Williams, George Aver and
others passed Sunday at Lakewood where
their families are passing some time.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. " Baker and Mrs NJ
A. Goodrich took the stage here, Monday
morning, for Skowhegan en- route sor
Bangor
Miss Winnie Goodrich started, Satur-
day, on her return to her school work in
Boston. She will visit few days on the
way.
Mr. and Mrs. Will Walker of Hartapd
were in town, Sunday
Mrs. c. F Spaulding of Harmony was
In town, friday
Mrs. Francette Leighton of Troy is
visiting her son, Mr.. Charles Leighton
and family.
Our town was nearly empty of in
habi,ants. Wednesday OF last week. II
was the day of the Grange celebration at
Lakewood.
Somerset Academy commences its fall
term this week with new teachers and
lower terms of tuition. Inquire about ii.
The Somerset reporter., 1901-08-29

A little lemon juice In the water in
which fish is boiled will make it desira-
bly, solid, the too frequent lack of a
boiled fish. Sweetbreads left for an
hour before cooking in bath of rather
strong dilution of lemon juice are made
white and firm. A few drops of lemon
Juice are declared to add delicious
flavor to scrambled eggs. But quite
new use Is In the preparation of rolled
beef. This requires n rib roast, with
the bones cut out The juice of lem
on is squeezed over the meat, and the
skin of 1t rolled up in It, The result Is
tender, juicy, aromatic meat, very
grateful to the palate. The Brazilian
beef is highly esteemed for Its flavor.
and this Is because the cattle pasture
where lemons are plentiful and eat
the fallen fruit. which flayors their
1esh.-What to Eat.
The Somerset reporter., 1901-08-29

There Is more Catarrh in this section OF
the country than all other diseases put to-
gether, and until the last few years was
supposed to be incurable. For many
years doctors pronounced it local dis.
ease, and prescribed local remedies, and
are constantly failing to cure with local
treatment, pronounced it incurable
Silence, has proven catarh to be a con-
stitutional disease and therefore requires
constitutional treatment. Halls Catanh
Cure. manufactured by F. J. Cheney &
Co. Toledo, Ohio, is the only constitu.
tional cure on the market. 1t is taken in
ternally in doses from 10 drops to tea
spoonful. 1t acts directly on the blood
and mucous surfaces of the system. They
offer one hundred dollars for any case Il
fails to cure. Send for circulars and testi-
monials. Address,
F. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o
vSold by Druggists,7sc.
Halls Family Pills are the best,
The Somerset reporter., 1901-08-29
st. Adams.

Arthur Jewett and wife of Skowhegan
were in town, last week
w, Jewett and wife are in Bangor
this week
Mr.. Robertson has been delivering
maps in town the past week
Baxter Brothers expect to start their
corn factory in one week, about Sept Ist.
w. o. Hilton sold one veal calf to
Thompson & Hanson for $40.
We had fine rain here Sunday morn
ing. The grass had fine start
They are busy at work on the shovel
handle factory. Mr.. Turner says he will
have it ready TO commence business again
this fall.
The damp, cloudy weather has caused
potatoes and beans to rust quite badly on
some farms. Corn is looking promising.
The Somerset reporter., 1901-08-29
West New Portland.

Melvin Burns and family we're down
river visiting, one day last week.
Mrs. Eta WEIGH has been suffering
with neuralgia.
Mrs. Asa Bnrns was called away one
evening last week on sickness.
Marshal Burns and family OF Concord
have moved to town and are occupying
the upper tenement of Asa Burns house
for short time.
Mrs WEIGH has sold nice colt.
Mrs. Carrie Ransom of Madison is
buying coon cats.
Quite number of people attended the
campmeeting at North Arson, from this
place.
DR. Johnson of New York went to
Kingheld, Sunday the 25th. V
The Somerset reporter., 1901-08-29

When we were young we used to hear
some people wondering how those who
lived in the Eastern States would be able
to compete in the struggle for existence
with those who were settling on the fertile
prairie lands of the Western States which
they received free from the United States,
or almost free. Then there was a new
source of trouble when it was found that
California land would produce better
results in farm crops than in its gold
mines Later on they were worried from
a fear that the Southern States with their
impoverished soils would become a per-
petual burden on the more prosperous but
debt-burdened States in the North, and
when it was found that the people there
could be self-supporting, and that they
could produce crops when the ground here
was frozen, then Southern compe tition
began to trouble them. Now they are
frightened at the prospect of the crops
tina, will be produced in Cuba. Porto Rico
and the Philippine Islands. We do not
expect that we shall suffer because of
them, nor our children or children's
children. Before we do we may be able
to COLOMBO the moon or some of the
planets, and find fertile soils there. 1t
seems scarcely more improbable than
some of the changes that have taken place
in the last fifty years.
The Somerset reporter., 1901-08-29

1t has been fully demonstrated that Ely's
Cream Balm is a specific for Nasal Catarrh and
cold in the head. This distinction has been
achieved only as the result of continued success.
full use. A morbid condition of the membrane
ing and healing treatment. Sold by druggists
or 1t will be mailed for 80 cents by Ely Brothers,
SO Warren Street, New York. 1t spreads over
the membrane, Is absorbed and relief is inn
mediate.
Lawyer; In this will, you really insist upon
being buried at sea-
Client: Yes. You see, my wife says that
when I'm oead she's going to dance on my
grave.
Scrofula, salt rheum, erysipelas and other dis
tressing eruptive diseases yield quickly and
permanently TO the cleansing purifying power
of Burdock Blood Bitters.
blessing alike to young and old: DR.. Fowler's
Extract of Wild Strawberry. Natures specific
for dysentery, diarrhea and summer complaint.
The Somerset reporter., 1901-08-29
Enbden

Mr. H. D, Will, an exhorter of the
Madison M. f. Church, supplied Embden
school house for Rev. H. S Ryder, Sun
day afternoon.
In the death of Mrs. Mary Lane of
Embden, the community has lost a valu-
able neighbor. She leaves one son,
Chas Lane, and daughtee to mour /,
their loss. The funeral was held on Sun
day afternoon, Rev. H Ryder OF No
Arson, officiating. Singers also went
from that place The remains were
buried at No. Arson.
The Somerset reporter., 1901-08-29

evidently it is OF more value to the owner
than any one else.
Mr. and Mrs. w r. Bailey visited in
Hermon. recently, Miss Lucie Burrll
kept house in their absence.
Miss Angie Keaten visited with her re-
latives 10 N. Hartland, recently.
Canaan Grange will hold its annual
field day on Saturday, Sept. ID, at Lake
George. All are invited
Mrs. Willard Thing of New Sharon
visited relatives in town, last week
The Somerset reporter., 1901-08-29
AProfes.or on Rowing.

A story Is told about a well known
Oxford don who knew more about the
travels of Ulysses than about the boat
he sailed in. He went down to the
river one day to watch the eight prac-
ticing. He gazed for awhile In silence.
Yes" he said at last. they look very
nice-very nice indeed. may say-but
how extremely awkward it must be for
them to learn TO row backward"
The Somerset reporter., 1901-08-29
When Turtles Were Big.

OF the turtles it may be said that
they represent the most ancient type Of
all vertebrates. resembling closely as
they do the reptiles Of their kind which
existed 50 far back as the mesozoic era.
There were sea tortoises during that
epoch which measured 20 feet in spread
of clippers. while some tertiary tor
toises were not less big in body, meas
uring 10 feet from head to tall.
The Somerset reporter., 1901-08-29

According. to French physician,
crying and grooming in pain are ia
lures own methods of subduing the
keenness Of physical suffering. He
thinks that men should freely relieve
their sufferings in this way and that
crying In children should not be re-
pressed, as In doing so serious conse-
quences may be engendered
The Somerset reporter., 1901-08-29

What most people want is something
mild and gentle, when in need of a
physic Chamberlain's Stomach and
Liver Tablets fill the bill to dot. They
are easy to take and pleasant in effect
For sale by G. R Fogg, Skowhegan;
L G, Williams, Athens; Sullivan New
ton, Jackman.
The Somerset reporter., 1901-08-29
London Bridges.

Here is the history Of London's
bridges in brief: Westminster bridge
was begun In 1873 and finished In 1746
Blackfriars bridge In 176o and finished
in ITO, Waterloo bridge In 1911 and
opened on June Is. 1917; Southwark
iron bridge In 1914 and finished in
1910 and the present London. bridge
In 1924, being opened on Aug. l. 1881.
The Somerset reporter., 1901-08-29

The Chief Cost. Askit: "And so you have
given up your summer trip to Wetspot by
the Sea9"
Tellit: "Yes, had to. I had money
enough for expenses, but not enough for tips"
Nell: "Mr. Weston paid me quite q COM
plIment at dinner Last evening. He told me
ate like q bird"
Belle; We'll, he's q good Judge. He runs
an ostrich farm. you know"
The Somerset reporter., 1901-08-29

"Did Mrs. Highlife's travelling gown
At wellY
"Xes, but it cost so much she had to
give up her trip and stay at home
Bits.
The Somerset reporter., 1901-08-29
Gratitude

Always seeks to fine
for itself, and womanl,
keep silence. Cynica'
say Why do women "
malls to the value of d
The Somerset reporter., 1901-08-29

Lycurgus being asked why, in his
laws, he had set down no punishment
for ingratitude, answered. II have left
1t TO the gods to punish"
The Somerset reporter., 1901-08-29
Mq Condition Could
Have Been No Worse,

I decided to try s. 8. g.,
but must confess / had
little faith left In any
medicine. After taking
the third bottle ! noticed
q change in my condi-
lion. This was truly en-
eouraging, and ! deter
mined TO give s. S. 8. .
thorough trial. Prom
that time on theimprove-
ment was "a pid ; S. S. s.
seemed to have the dis
ease completely under
control ; the sores and
ulcers healed and | was
soon free from all signs
Of the disorder; ! have
The Somerset reporter., 1901-08-29

Forge; They say Studmsn has the best
equipped stable In town.
Fenton: Without Doubt Why, he actual
ly has mahogany hatrack to hang the horses
bonnets on.
The Somerset reporter., 1901-08-29

AtC luCSC tCShlAliO-
r. Pierce's Favonte
Prescription? The
a u S wer can be
put in one word,
Gratitude. When,
aft er years of
agony a woman is
freed from pain,
when the we a k
woman is made
strong and the
sick woman we'll,
the natural I'M
pulse is to write a
word of grateful
t h a n ks for the
medicine W hic h
caused the cure.
DIR. Pierce's Fa-
vorite Prescription
cures disc a S e S
peculiar to women.
It establishes regu-
larity, stops weak
ening drains, heals
Inflammation and
liberation and
cures fe m a | e
weakness.
Having used DIR.
Pierce's Favorite Pre-
scription and Golden
NJ dical Discovery
during the past year, +"
xT.fl
The Somerset reporter., 1901-08-29

writes Mrs Matte Long, OF Pfouts Valley, Perry
Co, Pa 81 can truthfully recommend the medi-
cines for all female weaknesses. have used
several bottles of Favorite Prescription which
1 consider a great blessing to weak women. I
knew what to do. Your kind advice for home
treatment helped wonderfully. Thanks to
Dr. Pierce"
Doctor Pierce's Pleasant Pellets cure
biliousness, and sick headache. They
should be used in connection with
"Favorite Prescription" whenever the
use of laxative is indicated.
The Somerset reporter., 1901-08-29

WIM nm fhM accom- anied By
WNU mV mucous patches In
the N outh erup-
NNnen E0nE0 tons on the skin,
M0EE 0EEX sore throat, copper
colored splotcheA
Auue swollen glands, aching muscles
Vk and bones, the disease Is making
rapid headwsy and far worse
symptoms will follow unless the blood Ia
promptly and effectually cleansed of this
violent destructive poison.
s. S. S. is the only safe and infal!ible
cure for this disease, the only antidots
for this specific poison. 1t cures the
worst cases thoroughly and permanently.
Mq Condition Could d In the as S 81 ,s
Have Been No worse. re- a,s. 81. ! 81 =;
did me no good was getting worse all the
time my hair came out, ulcers appeared In my
throat aud mouth. my body was almost covered
with copper colored splotches and offensive
cores suffered severely from rheumatic pains
In my shoulders and arms My condition could
have been no worse only those afflicted as wAs
can understand my suHerings l had about
lost all hope OF ever being well again whea
The Somerset reporter., 1901-08-29
ORIENTAL RUG WORKS

Skowhegan, Me. Send for Circula'
viii clean your Ingram, Tapestry and bfns,
sells Carpets clean. Moths, Bugs and an.
beat and blown out return them free; All loi
Velvets 3l9c per yard. =,
Curly, fluffy beautiful Rugs made from ota
Ingram, Tapestry or Brussels Carpets; ifss"
paid over M. G. Z. r. to works in 100 lbs lots
The Somerset reporter., 1901-08-29
w E

won't underbid some
other concern in or
der to get it, who is
now doing your work
if they are doing it at
a tair and reasonable
price.
The Somerset reporter., 1901-08-29

some expression
gratitude will not
people sometimes
lite these testimo-
Pierceis Eavnrife
The Somerset reporter., 1901-08-29

will do your work
IN a neat and pains
taking manner, at a
FAIR percentage of
profit.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1901-08-23


Invitations have been issued for
the wedding of Miss Isadora Irene
Purcell, of Rathdrum, and Mr..
Nicholas John Sinnott of the Dalles,
Oregon. The ceremony will be
performed at the church Of St.
Stanislaus Kostka at Rathdrum OIL.
September A, Rev. Father T. j.
Purcell officiating. Miss Purcell is
a neice of Father Purcell, the we'll
known Catholic priest, an is a
daughter of Michael Purcell, of
Rossland, B, G. She is a most &C.
complished young lady and fine
musician. Mr.. Sinnott is prom
inent attorney of the Dalles, Ore.
The invitations announce that the
bride and groom will be "At Home
at the Dalles after October l. The
many friends of the young lady
here will unite in most earnest
wishes of happiness.