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Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1901-09-06

Rockhridge News: John W. Beard,
OF Augusta county, visited his brother,
David W. Beard. near Buffalo Forge
last week. He was accompanied by
two cousins, John Chambers from
Garvin. Ia, and William Chambers
from Montgomery county, Ind, who
left Rockbridge for the West A years
ago. This was their first visit back to
their old home"
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1901-09-06

cribable. For 20
minutes they are bu-
81 every second civ
ing q continuous
performance of a
hundred of the most
intricate and diff
cult feats ever ac-
complished, and it ts
all done with such a
rush that a light
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1901-09-06
Excursion to luray Cayerns.

Thursday. Sept. u, 1901, round
trip $1.75. Including admission to
Caverns. Train passes Basic, 1854 a.
m. Returning leave Luray 500 D. m.
For additional information apply to
Agent N. & W. Ry., Basic.
w. b. BEvILL,
Gen1 Pass. Agent.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1901-09-06

Miss Aatsis &. os!la, ID Chicago, III.
Mise Matte L. Gaiia, President I'LL
nois Young Peoples Ohrissian Temper
sncs Ua.en, 81 e recent lssssg from Chi
cage, FL, says.
'J seuss n Sseruzs kss q fivsI In all
sas fokzedfos rscoGGsnasf so.6sy for
csksFra Of sAs sysfsaz. A rszzeAy that
viii osss cassrrss Of fkse sfoHsea VIII
cssss szs sAEas Gon6iften o. tse urucous
sssSstrsas asswaere. Ehsvs found II
sae BOSS ttMssy bsye ever frfee for
csssfs1. ssh Believing If WORTHY my
enSorss1ssns 1 EisSly accord f."
Catarrh OF ths sbdomiosl organs is
very muoh moro eommen ia summer
THAI In winter slme. This form of ca
sazEA might be apPEoeriasely clsssed o.
snnaIner eassfra.
Perana will euro eetarrh wherever
located. In pelvic oasax.A ii Mas won
wsA deserved Tesowu- Rasuaa will
e9rs ahy case Of dia1sAosA, acute or
chronic. fsruas is al aSsoiato sbscif,c
for 9yseHsssy. Psruna sszes oasarrh of
the Rssr. xsruna eessa ossarra o. the
stons4oh.
Aaorsss The Feruna Medicine Co, Co
laabus, o., for free book entitled
@6ummer Catarrh."
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1901-09-06
The Balance of Trade

Is largely in our favor. We are gaining new
customers every day. Bees know where to
ind the honey making blossom It is wis.,
dom as well as economy to buy the most for
the lesst money. this we can sell you. Our
goods are real values. Nothing shoddy.
Our rapidly increased trade enables us to
sell on a short margin. We have whiting n e
past few months disposed of the largest
stock OF implements, machinery, buggies.
carriages, &c. ever sold by one houssin the
Valley. in so short time
The farmer who has not dealt with us Is
very much behind. Car lots of 2uth Century
Manure Spreaders, Superior Grain Drills,
Wagons, Buggies and Carriages, will be add
ed to our stock in q few days. Our Spreader
is the latest improved strongest and best.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1901-09-06

N ONEY to lend On improved real
estate. HARRY II. BLEASE,
Masonic Temple. Stanton, Va.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1901-09-06

The country people of to-day
have reached that stage of intelli-
gence where they are no longer
imposed upon by travelling quacks
and pedlers. The travelling spec
6acle yender used to reap a rich
harvest, but he has done so much
harm to that delicate organ, the
eye. that people have learned that
the safest plan is to have their eyes
examined and fitted by reliable
located optician. Thorough exam
ination free of charge
Fl. L. LANG,
Graduate Optician.
Staunton, Va.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-08-22

Speaking of cheap restaurants" said
a gentleman who has just returned
from visit to London to Washing
ton Star writer, reminds me of din
ing saloon In the Whitechapel district
of London where a relishing and fairly
substantial meal may be had for a
halfpenny, or / cent in our money.
This cheap repast Is not served upAin
the shape OF cut from Joint and two
vegetables. 1t is a big brown pie, very
juicy and very hot The absence of
beefsteak is evident when you cut the
pie, but you find inside liberal sprin-
king of sleeps liver onions and tur-
nips and plentiful supply of gravy.
For halfpenny extra two slices of
bread and cup of tea are supplied.
Between the hours Of IL and the poor
and hungry from all parts of the east
end of the city flock to the dining room.
Most Of the patrons are shoeblacks,
penny toy men. costermongers and now
and then young clerks whose salaries
will not permit them to indulge in a
more costly dinner"
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-08-22
What We Most Remember.

Memory is for the most part "a trivial
fond record" of the affairs of everyday
life, and our intense desire not to lose
the remembrance of these unimportant
everyday matters Is one of the greatest
testimonies to the predominance of
happiness over unhappiness In the
world. Do we not feel sorry from our
hearts for any one who has lost such
an Infinitely precious possession with
out even wondering whether or no
there was anything In their past lives
worth recollecting? After all, how few
are the hours which any Of us would
blot out of our lives! Those perhaps
during which we have witnessed or
suffered acute physical or mental pain,
the moment when we engendered the
worm of remorse which dieth not or
those few minutes of humiliation
which, whether we trace them to fault
or fate, remain IN our minds to "vex
us like thing that Is raw" But how
small Is the part we would have taken
away compared to the part we would
etain!-London Spectator
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-08-22
Nine TniIors Make a Man.

mine tailors make man" grew out
of the old custom of bell ringing. The
ringing Of bells was formerly practiced
from a belief In their efficacy to drive
away evil spirits, The ''tailors" in the
above phrase is a corruption of the
word 'tellers," or strokes tolled at the
end Of knell. In some places the de-
parture Of an sdult was announced by
nine strokes In succession. Six were
rung for a woman and three for a child.
Hence 1t came to be said by those lis.
tening for the announcement mine
tellers make a man." As this custom
became less general and the allusion
less generally understood there was an
easy transition from the word "tellers"
to the more familiar one ''tailors."
That Inevitable Joker, Curran. took
advantage Of this popular saying to
poke fun In a good natured way at his
hosts on the occasion of his being en-
tertained at dinner by 10 Of the Guild
of Tailors. Curran on leaving rose and
said. Gentlemen, wish you both
good evening"
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-08-22
Harmony.

Fred J. Tibbetts is repairing his saw
mill and putting it in good condition.
Alvin Booker is repairing the old band
stand lately moved onto the Frank Luce
lot at the end of the bridge in the village,
for barber shop and shoemaker's shop.
There will be baptism at the village
in two weeks from next Sunday. under
the direction of Rev. Mr.. Sweetland, who
breaches here once in four weeks. He
has preached here consecutively for nearly
eighteen years.
Miss Fannie Collins will give a recep-
ton at her house, on Wednesday evening
of next week, for her brother, Frank
Mitchell, and wife.
The Watonkee Indian Medicine Co
have been holding concerts here the past
week TO very good audiences, and are
above the average OF travelling shows.
AS nearly as we can learn, that "hold
up reported in this town by correspon-
dent, was more fake than a fact No
one seems to know anything about it.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-08-22
An Execution In China

The poor wretches were made to dig
a large square pit, and one by one they
We're made kneel at the edge with
their hands tied behind their backs. A
Japanese officer stepped forward and
with the ordinary service sword drew
1t back and forward over the poor
wretch's neck, and then with swift
blow 1t descended, cutting off the head.
The next one was as successful, and
then came terrible spectacle. The jap
anese officer after w1ping his sword,
drew the back to and fro over the
poor wretch's neck three or four times
before he struck the fatal blow Down
came the blade on the apex Of the skull,
cutting about two inches into the neck.
The poor wretch fell into the pit, the
japanese officer climbing down and
saving away at the neck until the head
was severed. The heads were immedi-
ately carried over to the main road and
strung up on poles as an object lesson
to the large number of Chinese who
were congregated around with blanch-
ed faces.-Canadlan Magazine.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-08-22

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 a local dis.
ease, and prescribed local remedies, and
are constantly failing to cure with local
treatment, pronounced it incurable.
Silence, has proven catarrh to be a con-
stitutional disease and therefore requires
constitutional treatment. Halls Catarrh
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
uSold by Druggists,7sc.
Halls Family Pills are the best,
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Concord.

Fred Curtis, wife and little son o: Scion
were in town. Sunday last, the guests oil
John Thompson and wife.
Mrs. Eunice Danforth and two children
of Blackwell were the guests of her sister,
Mrs. Luther Ellis. last week.
Charles Lane OF Embden was in town,
Sunday last
o.. Moulton has moved his family
onto the Lea Lombard farm,
Charles Walker and Marshall Burns
went to Skowhegan, Friday, on business.
Joe Foss and wife, John Thompson and
wife. L R. Ellis and A. L. Stevens OF
this town; Charlie Bickford and wife of
Pleasant Ridge; and Elmer Bean and
wife of Moscow went to Dead River last
week, blueberrying. The party has re-
turned and report fine time, but few
blueberries.
Mrs. Hall and daughter Gertie of Mos
cow visited Mrs. Albert Stevens, last
Thursday.
There was a dance at c, R. Ellis. last
Monday night, also one at the Davis Hall,
Wednesday night.
M. H. Stevens was In Bingham, Mon
day last, on business.
Blackberries are ripening fast and there
are about four persons 10 each berry.
Mrs. Ella Ellis was in Bingham, last
Friday.
Mrs. Lucy Walker received visit from
her sister. last week.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-08-22
A Mint julien Tragedy.

A northern man stopped at the home
Of an Alabama planter of the old school
and was cordially invited to Light,
sab, and be welcome"
He ait" and was forthwith invited
to take a toddy, In accord with the Ala.
bama rules Of hospitality.
why" he said, II saw a nice bed of
mint back there. Suppose get some of
1t and make a mint julep instead of a
toddy."
"a what, sahT' said the planter.
"a mint Julep. Haven't you ever
tried themT'
"No, sab. nevah; but I'm willing,
sah."
They did try the fascinating bever-
age, not once, but many times, and the
northern man went away next day
with reluctance.
Two years later his business took
him there again. At the gate he was
met by the old colored butler. on whose
hat, as he doffed 1t, was seen band Of
Grape.
"Where's your master, STRIP he in
Quired of the old darky.
Hes dead, sab; died yesdddy.'
Dead! Pm shocked. What was the
causeT
"Why. sab, bout two years ago one
o. dem Yankees cum down heah and
showed ole marse how to drink weeds
In his red likker, and he never stopped
twell he died fun it."-St. Louis Post
DISPATCH
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-08-22
Madison.

| 1t is rumored that the Great Northern
Paper Co. will not build the proposed
mill in Madison after all but will make
additions to 1h Mlllinocket mill instead.
All operations toward the new mill hav
been suspended for the present.
William Blackwell has commenced the
erection OF new residence on his lot al
the corner on Maple and Bean streets.
He has also purchased the house owned
by w. G. Smell on Main street.
Officer Lord seized barrel of liquor al
the Somerset railway freight depot on
Thursday.
Mr.. G. F. Merrill is making prepare
tons to erect residence on his lot on
Head ST.
Mrs. S. E. Putnam and Mrs. A. B.
Aldrich of Brockton, Mass. are visiting
relatives in this place.
No preaching services were held at the
Congregational church Sunday on account
OF the absence of Rev. c. d. Boothby on
a vacation.
Meetings were resumed in the F. B
church on Sunday, after lapse OF nearly
two months. The church has been newly
carpeted, frescoed, painted on the outside
and various other repairs have been made,
five hundred dollars having been laid out
In all
Rev. and Mrs. c. K. Evans, who have
been at Northport for the past month,
have returned home.
The third degree was worked on three
candidates by Indian Spring, l. o. o. F.,
Friday evening.
Rev. S. E. Leech of the M f. church
baptized five candidates by immersion at
the river on Sunday morning. Later at
the church eight more received the rite by
sprnkling
The open air meetings in the Haynes
district will continue one more Sunday.
Otis white has the frame up for cot
tage house on Old Point Ave.
Mr. and Mrs. Ariel Tinkham returned
Sunday from a months visit in Boston
and vicinity.
Mrs. Estella Harris and three children
returned Saturday from months visit
with relatives in Massachusetts.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-08-22
East SkOWhegan.

Henry Richardson commenced to rear
and bind nine acres of nice stout oats this
week. Most of the grain is cut in thi:
vicinity and secured In good order E
B. Richardson finished his, Saturday
night and has hauled in about one-half
Mrs. R. w. Homsted made her sister
Mrs. A. Richardson, visit, last week
and Mrs. Randall of Augusta and Mrs
Cross of Waterville, sisters of Mrs. R.,
arrived, Friday, for short visit.
On our trip to Dexter, Sangerville
Dover and Foxcroft we noticed quite a
number of pieces of nice grain and the
fields OF potatoes were much better look.
ing than this way, large pieces of sweet
corn were seen and one piece in Dover
contained ten acres and looked splendid
and no weeds to be seen. We attended
the celebration at Dexter and the Grange
meeting, Wednesday. and returned Satur-
day night. A R
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-08-22
ALL THE NEWS
from Somerset Towns
Fairfield.

Mrs. Holman Day was visiting relatives
here, Saturday.
A son was born, Friday, to Mr. and
Mrs. Edward Tibbetts.
The Gersl S defeated the Waverlys AT
Pittsfeld in good grme, Saturday, BY a
score Of 7 to 2.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. F. Rackllff spent
Saturday in Newport, the guests of Mr..
and Mrs. Wallace Rackliff.
Mrs. F. E. Vickery returned home
from Dexter, Saturday evening, having
been there to attend the centennial cele-
bration!
Miss Kate Hudson, who has been
spending a few weeks with her parents,
Mr. and Mrs. John Hudson, returned,
Saturday, to New York, where she is en-
ployed as artist by the Boston Herald.
The first official call OF Bishop O'Con-
nell TO this parish was the blessing of the
new bell for the Sacred Heart OF St.
Mary church. He also confirmed Is per
sons On his return to Waterville, he
was escorted TO the Watervlle line by ST.
Johns Society.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-08-22
JackInan.

L. c. Andrews, wife and grandson,
Harold Coleman returned home from
Old Orchard where they have been
spending few weeks.
Rev. Mr.. Calais from Montreal is visit
ing friends at Dennistown, this week.
Mr.. Calais was pastor of the church
there when the building was being
erected and he still has an interest in
the young church.
The carpenters here are all busy and
find all the work they can do. George
Blair is having new house built at the
station, this will be a very fine place
when completed and the location is
very desirable.
E. c. Maloney is having an addition
built on his store for an Office.
Joe. Chamberlain from Moosehead
was in town one day last week.
The Sunday school held a picnic in
Ed Crafts grove, Thursday afternoon.
The lunch was very much enjoyed by
the children and the older ones. Mr..
Kimball offered his steamer, Florence
M, to give the members Of the party a
sail around Jackman lake, this also
pleased all who had the opportunity to
attend.
We understand 5. Newton has sold
his store to Genest & Chamberlain.
Mr.. Walton of Skowhegan, Mr.. Young
of Scion, Mr.. Withee and Dept. Sheriff
Harding of Madison were in town, one
day last week. N
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-08-22
Mayfeld.

Mrs Emily Hemenway and daughter
from Tacoma, Washington, are visiting at
S. A. Chamberlains. Maine was their
former home, but they have not visited
here before for many years.
Emma Flanders is stopping with her
niece at Moscow for few days.
Philip Gardner and wife visited at Mrs.
Gahan's last week They went fishing
and had excellent luck
Mrs. Gahan's night blooming cereus
blossomed three buds in one night. She
has very handsome one and many other
very nice plants.
Grain is ripening fast and there is good
weather to harvest it. Potatoes are light
but corn good.
A. L. Flanders has gone to Scion to
work.
F. NJ Wyman has gone to Lexington
work.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-08-22
Moore's Milis--Canaan.

Mrs. Eugene Lewis, nee Ellen Booker
from Clinton, passed few days of last
week with freIds at her old home in this
place.
Misses Eva and Mae Goodwin from
Browns Corner were guests at F. d.
Getchell's, Tuesday Of last week.
Master Ralph Hight from Somervlle,
Mass, has been visiting at his uncle
Charles Fosters recently.
Ray S Mitchell from Bath is spending
a few weeks with his grandparents, Col.
and Mrs, Fifeld Mitchell.
Mrs. Warren Newton and son from
West Upton, Mass, with her mother,
Mrs. Frank Steward. OF Skowhegan, Wis
tied her brother. F. d. Getchell, last
week.
Miss Edith Kidder and sister Jessie are
in town from Winslow, visiting among
relatives for few weeks.
Mr. and Mrs Hiram Church and her
mother, Mrs Noah Kicker, from Water
vile. passed Sunday in town. Mrs Kicker
will remain for some time.
Misses Mae and Alice Moore from
Skowhegan passed few days with their
grandmother and other relatives in this
vicinity, recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carlton Holt were in
town, Sunday, from Clinton.
Miss Mabel Blackwell from Pishon's
Ferry has been visiting her grandparents,
Mr.. and Mrs. F, S. Penney, for a few
days recently.
Harold Foster and mother visited his
brother, |. J. Foster, in Winslow. one
day last week.
Mrs. Mabel L. Edmunds from Water
vile made brief calls on friends in this
place, last Thursday and Friday.
Irving B. Fernald from Waterville was
in town recently, visiting relatives.
G.. E. Farhham is in Skowhegan, en-
ployed as milwright.
F, G, Penney is preparing to set new
water wheel at his mill and the owners OF
the water power at the village have been
repairing their dam the past week.
Mrs. F. J. Sanderson from Skowhegan,
and brother. Lewis Gerald, visited their
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Warren Gerald, In
town, last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ansel Booker passed a
few days with his parents 10 this place be-
fore going to Rumford Falls. where he
expects employment.
MIR. and Mrs. John Pettigrew from
Pishon's Ferry were guests at F. D.
Getchell's. one day last week.
Rufus Holt fro Benton, and daughter,
have been in this place. the guests Of his
father and sister, Mrs. L, P. Foster.
NJ and Mrs. Gideon Wells are being
congratulated on the arrival of another
LITTLE SON
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-08-22

Happiness is not to be procured like
hard bake in solid lump. 1t is com
posed of innumerable small items. The
recipes for its acquisition are simple
and therefore we ignore them. Love
In marriage, fidelity In friendship, af
lection between parent and children
courtesy In intercourse, devotion tc
duty and perfect sincerity In every re
lation of life-those are the ingredients
of happy life. In the quest for hap
piness one could not do better than put
into practice the precepts Of the great
Persian: Taking the first step with
the good thought, the second step with
the good word and the third step with
the good deed, l entered paradise."-
Sarah Grand.
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wife of the late DR.. A. j. Billings, vel
known throughout the State.

wife of the late DR.. A. j. Billings, well
known throughout the State.
Second Lieut.. Walter S. Grant of the
9th cavalry, while scouting with de-
tachment near Taal, Batangas province,
has made what the military authorities
consider to be the most important cap.
ture since Aguinaldo was made prisoner.
Grant captured Col. Martin Cabrera, his
adjutant and six other insurgents. Ca
brera had been growing In power for
some time. He controlled all the in
surgents in southern Batangas and also
those westward of the city of Batangas.
The Maine Central Railroad carpenter
and machine shops, under one roof at
Brunswick, were burned Sunday morn
ing, with a loss placed at $4,000. The
workmen's tools were saved but the
heavy machinery in the building was
ruiaed. The shop contained much
seasoned lumber of value. The fire
menaced the railroad yard property, but
the absence of wind kept the flames in
the single structure. The fire is thought
to have caught from cigar stub thrown
among the shavings outside the building.
While filling a can with gasoline at
Livermore Falls Saturday, the fumes ig-
nited from lantern and Samuel Cool
idge, clerk, was badly burned His
life was probably saved by timely assist
ance and tearing off the blazing garments
The storehouse In which the gasoline
the Maine Central and passenger depots
were in danger. The gasoline tank ex-
ploded and the conclusion bowled over
several firemen, hurting them slightly.
The loss is over $1,000, with partial in.
surance.
The department of state is advised by
telegram from Mr.. Russell, charge
d 'affaires In Venezuela, that the depar-
ture of the Columbian minister from
Caracas, was voluntary and that he has
the intention of returning to his post
Mr.. Russell has taken charge of the
Columbia, legation property and
archives during the minister's absence.
Mr.. Russell does not state he has assum-
ed charge of Columbian interests as he
was ordered to do If requested and with
the assent of the Venezuelan govern
ment. 1t is inferred that he has not
been asked to do 80.
There is some prospect that the Red
ington mill may be turned into chem.
ical pulp mill Out of the $4,000 acres
of land comprising the Redington town,
$4,000 acres have been cut for timber
spruce only, and it produced in the
neighborhood of 100 million feet. A
large amount of spruce, small for lum-
Der, was left standing and the north end
of the town, consisting of 10000 acres,
has never been cut at all. Good judges
have estimated the north half to be
worth more than the part that has al
ready been cut, and the lumber on this
piece could be depended upon to keep
such a mill running for number years.