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The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1901-10-18

Empty barrels for sale at Farmers
Drug StOreo
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1901-10-18

When YOU have 80 appetite, do not
relish your !0Ud AID fee; Gull after eating
you n'nY hnGw that yUu hoed q dose OF
Cham t. Liz IS Stomach dad LIVER Tab
let's. Price, 25 cents. Samples free at
f. J. Stones drug store.
Second grade apples only so cents per
100 lbs, at CoIfax Nursery.
IT n EnULS EIDI7
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1901-10-18

IT, ". GOFF. FIRE INSURANCE.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1901-10-18

". W GOFF. FIRE INSURANCE.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-01-24
Far from Dwindling.

Some of the Free-Trade papers have
been referring recently to the business of
wool growing as "dwindling industry"
This only means that these Free-Trade
papers are preparing for An attack on
the present Protective Tariff on wool.
Their characterization of the wool grow
ing industry has nothing to do with the
facts of the case. II 1t had, they could
hardly use the word "dwindling" In
reference to the business, for the figures
given In the United States Statistical
Abstract show that the number of sheep
In the United States has increased by
more than 5000 900 since 1897, when
President Mckinley succeeded President
Cleveland and the Dingley law supplanted
the Wilson law atrocity; and the total
wool clip has increased proportionally.
II this is the sort Of industry that the
Free-Trsders call "dwindling" 1t Ia not
so strange, perhaps, that they claim that
Free-Trade Is good thing, for 1t Is evi.
dent that they are twisted In their under
standing Of the meanings Of words
Americdn Economist.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-01-24

In abiding to the recent trial and con.
viction Of three young men In Paterson,
N. j., Catholic priest In that city Is
quoted as making the following force
full statement: "For twenty five years,
| have fought against the curse of drink
here In Paterson. 1t is nothing new To
me. | have always realized what the
combined clergy have concluded after
many meetings and discussions, that
liquor is the root Of Paterson's vice. II
is liquor that wrecks the homes of our
thousands of mill hands. 1t is the start
ing point Of the husband and fathers
downfall, of the daughters degradation
Of the mothers misery. If it were not
for the saloon 10 Paterson our young
girls would spend their evenings at
home, where they might learn to become
good women instead Of bad ones. Were
1t not for the saloon the fathers OF
hungry children might come home on
Saturday night and supply food and
clothes for their needy ones with their
weeks earnings. And were it not for
the saloon, the horrible murder of Jennie
Bosschieter would not have. occurred, 10
the disgrace of all Paterson"
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-01-24
4 SIMPLE QUESTION.
SkOwhegdn People Are Requested 10
Honestly Answer This.

Is not the word of a representative
citizen of Skowhegan more convincing
than the doubtful utterances of people
living everywhere else in the Unions
Read this:
Veteran John F. Farnham of Sum
mer St, contractor, says: II had slight
backache now and then, but paid little
or 40 attention TO it until | had an
attack of urinary complaint which stuck
to me persistently until was cured by
Doan's Kidney Pills sold by Geo, E.
Sampson, the druggist. had heard of
them being sure remedy for all kidney
and urinary troubles SO l tried box.
| used second box and that did the
werk."
For sale by all dealers; price so cents.
Foster Milburn Co, Buffalo, n. Y, sole
agents for the United States
Remember the name-Doan sand
take no substitute.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-01-24

The centre of population in the United
States has been figured out by the cen.
sus people at Washington and is ar
nounced to be In latitude 80 degrees 81
minutes, longitude So degrees, 40 min.
utes, which places it about seven miles
southeast of Columbus, Ohio. When
the first census was taken in 1890, the
centre of population was near the AT.
lantic coast, % miles east of Baltimore
In ten years it had moved more thar
forty miles to the west, and it's progress
has been continually westward duri1 e
the century. From 1850 to 1860, il
moved 81 miles In this direction, owing
to the rush of men to the gold fields OF
California. In the next decade, 1t moved
northward and but little toward the
west. During the ten years just past
the westward movement has been less
than in any similar period amounting tc
only ID miles, while 1t has moved only
half as far to the south.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-01-24

Industrial journal: Again owners of
property bordering on Moosehead lake
are on the anxious seat, for the manu-
facturers Of the Kennebec are endeavor-
ing to get permission from the legisla-
ture to raise the level of Moosebead lake.
This will mean tremendous damage to
shore properties and no doubt will meet
bitter opposition az it has In the pa st
The Kineo and Nj. G. Shaw compat les
would be the heaviest sufferers but there
are many more who have interests rep
resented, less In magnitude, perhaps,
but Of vital importance to them, who
will have their property ruined. There
are two sides to the question, as In
everything else, but 1t seems pity that
something cannot be done to aid the
Kennebec interests without causing such
devastation as probably would be caused
by the proposed plan. Whatever Ia done,
should be done very carefully indeed
and with an eye to perfect justice to ali
parties concerned.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-01-24
Maine Typographical Survey.

1t is gratifying intelligence, as show.
ing the progress of work on the CO.
operative Typographical survey Of Maine
under the board OF state commissioners,
Prof. Leslie A. Lee of Bowdoin college
Charles s. HichbOrn of Augusta, and
II on. William EDgle of Bangor, acting
in conjunction with the United States
geological survey, that the atlas sheets
of Bucksport and Orland have just been
issued. These represent the topography
of 426 square miles and show the map
ping done In 1899 under legislative act
of that year providing for a cooperative
survey Of this state. The Bucksport
sheet extends from Hampdep to below
Bucksport. and includes the towns of
HampdeD, Orrington, Winterport, Bucks
port, Frankfort, Searsport, Prospect,
Stockton and Verona. The Orland
sheet includes the villages OF Orland and
West Ellsworth and the towns Of Hold
en-, Dedhsm, Ellsworth, Orland and
Surry.
Each sheet is printed on paper 49, by
20 inches. The scale is about one mile
TO the inch, and differences OF elevation
are indicated by figures and by lines of
equal elevation, known as contour
lines" These are printed in brown, and
each line shows changes OF height and
slope of surface for every 30 feet of
elevation. A drainage, as streams,
ponds, swamps, etc., is printed In blue
all cultural features, as roads, railways,
houses, and the names upon the msp,
are printed in black. On the reverse of
each sheet is brief explanation of the
map and its uses.
The atlas is work of great value and
when completed for the entire State
with the same thoroughness rs that
which chsracterzes the section already
published. Maine will have for the first
time topographic map which for ac-
curacy will be absolutely perfect and
will never need to be repeated.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-01-24
For he REPORTER.
Music.

The musical people of Norridgewock
and the Deigbboring towns have decided
to meet at the Baptist Church in that
town on Feb. 6, and s, 1901, and hold
a good, old-fashioned sing, to be known
as the Somerset county convention.
Singers from all parts of the county are
cordially invited to attend.
This seems to be a step in the right
direction. Why not make this a perma-
nent organization? How much such an
organization can do for the homes,
churches and society of any community.
The instruction and drill given at
these conventions is one of the greatest
helps to correct understanding of mu-
sic and its principles. The thorough
drill In musical elocution also con.
tributes very much toward q pleasing
quality In the speaking voice. A visit
to any public school where a good sys-
tematic course of musical instruction has
been given for reasonable period of
time will quickly prove the truth Of this
statement.
Vocal music is fast coming to be one
OF the most important and best paid
courses of study In all well regulated
school systems.
Then why not make special effort at
this time for the Improvement of music
In Somerset county, Let's come out in
full numbers and make the convention
at Norridgewock the grandest and best
OF Its kind yet known In our community
or State. K. A. Cook,
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-01-24
County Commissioners
Terms of Courts

Boston journal: - Probably many
persons will approve the clause in a
will recently probated which directs that
all the. letters which passed between the
testatrix and her husband be destroyed
We remember that some of Mrs. Brown.
ing's relatives were inexpressibly shock.
ed when her son published the letters
which passed between her and her dis.
tinguished husband. Yet the world en-
joys reading love letters, as witness the
sensation caused by 1.-The Love Letters
of an Englishwoman, which the Journa
is publishing.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-01-24

December 3lst 1900. BIZ siiss Louise Helez
Coburn.
Like one upon Norway bill, who views
The sunsets ebbing hnes.
And, brsAthless, leans to watch fresh colorE
wake,
And new.norning break
So we, upon our mount OF privilege,
Salute theipAssing age,
And in the sky Of promise see theimorn
OF new century dawn.
Today is historys birthday whence she dates
New times and changing states
footprint of the marching host of God,
Craven on the plant sod -
A threshold OF Gods palace. laid before
Another chamber floor
A figure on the dial by which he
Measures humanity.
Red handed goes the century. with the staiR
OF death upon his train;
Meek browed the OTHER. with inscrutable syes,
That care on mysteries.
The fruits of rushing years and wheeling lsnds
he brings in burdened hands
Doubling we greet the guest, whom. drawing
Even bearing gifts we fear.
Blindly We look,-the century's burden Of wos
Or bliss We may not know;
Tomorrow has no message for today
No star to lead the way.
But waves ethereal that with mystic beat
Creations rhythm repeat,
Bring hints of hope and portents OF despair,
To thrill the accordAnt air.
The ear can hear that lists along the shore,
Lies tidal rush and roar;
And where humApity's pillows climb and
crowd
Loems dark the thunder cloud.
Yet life's tempestuous tides.the voice obey,
That bids the ocean ttay,
And faith discerns, advancing through tbs
mist,
The eyangel feet of Christ.
vision of hope to he al the worlds despair,
Were the proud world aware,
Touch the dull eyes aud ope the insensste ears
or the mad Keeling years.
It's liie's diviDest gifts the century Graves,
Not trinkets tossed to slaves
Gods sur shine, not the baubles OF q king
Heaven not q neaner thing.
living well slore its thirst can slAke,
Life it's heart life can wake;
The drawn strings answer not to fingers light.
Attunt TO the infinite.
While years slip by like bubbles on the tide,
The greatest things abide;
A thousand years with him are As day,
Who is the same for aye.
The infant century cons the lesson still
The elder learned so i'll,
The c OF life, faith, hope, and love,
Set by the Master above.
Old lessons learned can make the old world
new.
And bid old dreams come true,
II the new age shall walk obedient
Unto the vision sent.
The singing birds OF Paradise will then
Descend to dwell with men,
Sweet faith, and radiant hope, and heavenly
love,
With peace, the white-winged dove.
So may the coming age the golden age
Be named on history's page.
And the rough path the pilgrim earth has trod
Wind up the mount OF God.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-01-24
IL CIveiles the Globe.

The fame of Bucklen's Arnics Salve,
as the best In the world, extends round
the earth. It's the only perfect healer
of cuts, corns, burns, bruises, sores,
scalds, boils, ulcers, felons, aches,
pains and all skin eruptions. Only in.
fallible pile cure. csc box
At r. II. Wing Drug Store.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-01-24
a Gard

We, the undersigned, do hereby agree
to refund the money on 80 cent bottle
Of Greene's Warranted Syrup Of tar II it
fails to cure your cough or cold. We
also guarantee 25-cent bottle TO prove
satisfactory or money refunded. 6mo47
6. K. FOGG. GEO f. SAMPSON.
W. H. FULLER. F. II. WING.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-01-24
The Mothers FavOrite.

Chamberlsn's Cough Remedy Is the
mothers fsvorite. 1t is pleasant and
safe for children to take and always
cures. 1t is intended especially for
coughs, colds, Group and whooping
cough. and is the best medicine made
for these diseases. There is not the
least danger In giving 1t to children for
1t contains no opium or other injuriou.
drug and may be given as confidently to
a babe as to an adult. For sale by G,
R. Fogg, Skowhegsn; L. c. Williams,
Athens; Sullivan Newton, Jackman.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-01-24

Portland Argus; China has really
signed the joint note at last. As to the
complying with the "irrevoeable" con-
ditions it imposes, that, the powers will
find, is another matter. Meantime
China will be quite justified in making
no effort to comply with them until the
allies call eff their looting and killing ex-
petitions against iuoffensiye Chinese.
Then China will take time To think about
it. After being forced to enter into
humilisting compact it will be unlike
human nature in general If she show any
alscrity in fulfilling her part of it.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-01-24

Such little pills as DeWitt's Little
Early Risers are very easily taken, and
they are wonderfully effective In cleans
Ing the liver and bowels. Geo. e.
Sampson.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-01-24

II troubled with weak digestion,
belching. sour stomach, or if YOU feel
dull after eating. try Chsmberlsin's
stomach and Liver Tablets. Price, -
cents. Samples free at The drug store
Of &. r. Fogg, Skowhegau; l.. c. vii.
lisms, Athens; Sullivan Newton, Jack
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-01-24

man may have engaging ways without
contemplating matrimony.
Can't DO perfect health without pure blood.
Burdock Blood Bitters makes pure blood. Tones
and invigorxtes the whole system.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-01-24

SOMERSET REPORTER,
A Weekly Republican Newspaper,
SKowHEGAN, MAINE.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-01-24
COUNTY DIRECTORY.
COUNTY OFFICERS.

Clerk OF Courts:
WILLIAM l. sEEKihs,. .Pttsheld
County Attorney.
GEORGE W. COVER, ................ skovhegan
Judge OF Probate:
EDWARD +. DAfFoRTH,. ................ Skowhegan
Register of Probate:
s.rHAS f0@s7s :, 4 ~ ..skowhesan
Register Of Deeds.
LLEwHLLYS GOODWIN. ..''..............s ko~hegan
Treasurer
r I. PATTEs,. ...........-..---....S kowhegan
Sheriff and Jailer.
FRANK p PEHhRLI.. =. - Skowhe an
DErvr1Es:-c. +. Duren, Fairfield F. L. Harding,
Madison: S. w. Herrick, Harmony; {. b. Haskell
Pittsheld; +. S. Parsons, No. Arson; X. s.
Williams, Hartland; Hiram NJ Waugh, starks
Charles +. Ham, Bingham; r. F. Cas~ell, New
ZONES, Athens; Chas. W Fsuand, So. Eorridgewoel ,
W. Gsy Pennell, Skovhegan.
County COMMISSIONER:
ALoszo SMITH, Cornve, post Office, Revers)
JoHr MKTcALy. New Portland
MILTON L. MERRILL, ST. Adams
Terms of Courts
Supreme Judicial:-The third Tuesday 4, March
September and December Civil and Criminal.
Probate:-The second Tuesday of each month
March and August and the second Tuesday in Deem
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-01-24
The Twentieth Century

December 3lst. 1900, by Hiss Louise Helez
Coburn
The age-herald., 1901-12-08
COTTON CLOSES
 15 POINTS HIGHER Opened Firm With Active Buy
 ing by Shorts COMMISSION HOUSES BUSY Dominating influences Were eulllsh Cables and Reports That South ern Spot Markets Are Border.
 Ing on Urgent Demand.
COMMISSION HOUSES BUSY

New York, December 1.-The cotton market opened firm and up to Il points on very active buying to cover some or the bigger short accounts, which with stood the bull movement of the early week. Generous Wan street buying and confident support from enthusiastic room bulls did much to give the market a healthy appearance Speculation gave ev- idence of broadening and commission houses were busy all through the ses- sion. While proft-taking was indulged in freely on the advance by those inves- tors who were far-sighted enough to buy cotton before the bureau statement made its appearance, the public picked up many moderate amounts of March and May. The dominating influences were bullish cables and reports that southern spot markets were hardening on urgent demand from exporters. Receipts at the ports were smaller than last Saturday and last year, and crop information was bullish. The weather south was clearing and colder over pretty much the entire belt.
 The market closed firm. with prices net 12 to 15 points higher.
 New York. December 7-Cotton quiet middling Sss; net receipts 27S3; gross re- ceipts 4417; stock 9s.767; exports to Great Britain N.
 Total today: Net receipts 40290; exports to Great Britain 966O to France sS0; to the continent 24OO5 stock SSO,936
 Consolidated statement: Net receipts 40, 292; exports to Great Britain 9006; to France 9S; to the continent 24005.
 Total since September 1: Net receipts 3.73O.07O; exports to Great Britain 1,S47, ,sS6; to France 339,359; to the continent 1,o6S,- 752
The age-herald., 1901-12-08
Murphy 6 Co.'s Stock Letter.

New York, December 1.-The stock market was weak today from start to finish. The early break in Amalgamated had a disturbing influence and the publi- cation of the weekly bank statement showing surplus reserves had been cut in two, stimulated fresh sales for both accounts. The speculative situation is fur ther aggravated in last half hour by renewed collapse in copper which sold at 64ss against 70 yesterdays closing. There were no new reports from copper trade but the absence of support except from shorts covering in the leading cop per specialties was accepted by traders as foreshadowing in the next dividend payment. In the railway list New York Central was weak, losing nearly per cent. The decline was regarded as indi- eating the postponement of the so-called Vanderbilt deal Southern Pacific sold down over per cent. A stubborn resist ence was made by the Union Pacific but finally it broke just below that figure under the weight of persistent selling
 Atchison lost approximately per cent
 Missouri Pacific received some inside sup port but was forced down over per cent
 Declines of 1 and over where numerous in the railway list. There was frequent and wide fluctuations in Manhatten but it was practically unchanged General Electric fell 2%. Sugar lost IF. Consider ing the general weakness considerable resistive power was shown by United States Steels and American Locomotive stocks. In the final dealings coverings of shorts caused slight rallies from low est prices and the market closed fairly steady at the days declines Government bonds unchanged; railroad bonds fairly steady and showed considerable activity. Total sales stocks 692,0OO. Bonds $2,912,-
The age-herald., 1901-12-08
Daily Statement.

GaIveston-St eady; middling 7B; sales 52: receipts 13.374; stock 1S5,5S9.
 Mobile-Firm; middling TX; sales 200; receipts S41: stock 32,956.
 Savannah-Steady; middling 7%; sales 145S; stock 134,920
 Chareston-Steady: middling 11-16Q "A: sales 150; receipts 1140 stock 42069. Wilmington-Firm middling 79s; re- ceipts 1737; stock 12,22.
 Norfolk-Steady; middling 1916; sales 391; receipts 2O12; stock 3O9O3.
 Baltimore Nominal; middling 8; stock 13.6O4.
 Boston-Quiet; middling 8 5-16; receipts, net, 65S.
 Philadelphia-Firm; middling sss; re- ceipts 3S; stock 355l.
 St. Louis-Steady; middling 7A; sales 300; receipts 4276; stock 52707.
 Memphis-Firm; middling 711-16; re- ceipts 4261; shipments 236O; sales 1900; stock 112,0
The age-herald., 1901-12-08
cotton Letter.

c. W. Leo 6 Co.'s Letter to H. D. Goth
 ran & Co.
 New York, December 7.-Unless eil signs fail there are evidences of specu- lative move in cotton. The West has made a great deal of money in the last few years and from all we can learn the West has become interested in cotton to a greater or Jess extent. A Western warehouse that seldom trades in cotton bought 5000 bales of January yesterday. Such buying will soon tell in the market regardless of movement estimates and every other factor. We do not like to express too sanguine opinions on the future of cotton, but unless a panic strikes the stock market and prevents
The age-herald., 1901-12-08
New Orleans Cotton Market.

New Orleans, December 7.-Spot cotton was again in demand at bull board prices. Sales today, 1850 bales, including oS0o to arrive. Prices advanced lsc on all grades. There was a fair amount of trading iii futures. The first call showed February 12 and the other positions points higher. The market generally strengthened to the close, when the board showed net im- provements on the day of 1T points on December 20 on February and 19 points on the other positions.
 New Orleans, December 7-Cotton very steady; sales 1850. Ordinary. 7-16; good ordinary, 615-16 low middling, 7B; good middling SIS imiddling fair, 8 s-16; re- ceipts, Il, OPS; stock 267,270. s,l ee
 Consolidated statement. Net receipts. 40, 292; exports to Great Britain, 9006; France, sS; Continent, 240o5; stock, ESQ., 936.
 New Orleans, December I-Futures firm; December. 7.95@797 January, 7.92@ 794: February. 793@7.96; March, 795@7. 96 April, 7.95@7.97: May, 7.s7@7.sS; June, 7.97@ 7.99; July, 7.9SQ7.99.
The age-herald., 1901-12-08
IJv.rnoo, cotton Market.

Liverpool-Cotton in limited demand; prices 1-32d higher; American middling fair 27-32d; good middling 4ssd; middling 17-32d; low middling 7-16d; good ordin- ary 5-16d; ordinary 41-16d. The sales of the day were 5000 bales. of which 300 were for speculation and export. and in- cluded 46O0 American. Receipts 5000 bales, including g, 800 American. Futures opened quiet and closed firm. American middling zoe: December 4.2Ga4.27d sellers; De- cember-January 4.25d sellers; January February 4.23@4 24d buyers; February March 4.23d sellers; March-April 4.22Q 4. 2Sd sellers; April-May 4.22d buyers; May-June 4.22d buyers: June-July 4.22d selIers July-August 4.21Q4.22d buyers: 4.17d sellers.
The age-herald., 1901-12-08
Open. High. Low. Close.

Cash quotations were as follows: Flour-Strong; winter patents $3. 50@3.70, straights s3.2O@3:50, clears $2. 9O@3. 30, spring specials $42O. patents 8. 25Q3 70, straights $3.00@3.25.
 Wheat-No. 3 spring, 75@751sc; No. 2 red, S0dS31kc.
 Corn--No. 2 yellow, 6S5s@6S%c Oats-No, ?, 4Sc; No. ? white. 4912d5o1sc; No. 3 white, 49650c.
 Rye-No. ?. 63c.
 Barley-Fair to choice malting, 5Sd6215c Flaxseed-No. l. $1 A; No. northwest ern, $1. A.
 Timothy Seed-Prime, $6. 40@6.50. Mess Pork-Per barrel $15 .S00015. 90. Lard-Per 100 pounds, $9. 7719@D9 80. Short Rib Sides-Loose, $S. .45dS. 60. Dry Salted Shoulders-Boxed 7A@71sc. Short Clear Sides-Boxed, $S.S50S .95. Whisky-Basis of high wines, $1.32. Clover-Contract grade, $9.00. On the Produce Exchange today quota tions were:
 Butter-Firm; creamery 14Q241ac, dairy 13Q20c.
 Cheese-Steady, 94G1Ohc.
 Eggs-Firm; fresh 24c.