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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-07-25
BnRIish Ideas of Lyncbink.

at recent dinner in London the
conversation turned on the subject Of
lynchings In the United States. 1t was
the general opinion that a rope was
the chief end Of man in America.
Finally the hostess turned to an Amer
lean, who had taken 10 part In the
conversation, and said:
You, sir. must have often seen these
affairs
Yes" he replied, I'VE take kind
of municipal pride In seeing whch city
can show the greatest number Of
lynchings yearly"
"Oh, do tell US about lyDching you
have seen yourself" broke In half a
dozen voices at once.
The night before | sailed for Eng
land said the American, II was CIV
ing dinner to a party Of intimate
friends when a colored waiter spilled a
plate Of soup over the gown of a lady
at an adjoining table. The gown was
utterly ruined, and the gentlemen Of
her party at once seized the waiter,
tied rope around his neck and at a
signal from the injured lady, swung
him into the air"
"Horrible." said the hostess, with a
shudder. And did you actually see
this yourselfT'
well, no." said the American apoIo-
getically. Just at that time l was
down stairs killing the chef for putting
mustard in the blancmange."-M
Society
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-07-25

The Philadelphia Record says that n
railroad contractor who recently re-
turned from abroad tells of an expert
ence that befell him in Munich illuStra-
tive of the difference in prevailing Gus
toms. Armed with a number of letters
of Introduction to European railroad
officials, he made 1t point to inquire
into the workings of the various sy>-
tens and was treated with uniform
courtesy.
At Munich be thought he had acquir-
ed all the information he was after,
and as he passed out of the office of the
man with whom he had been talking
he put on his hat He had scarcely
been ushered out when it occurred to
him that there was one matter about
which he had forgotten to inquire
81 Immediately retraced my steps"
said the Philadelphia. and again en-
tered the office, neglecting to remove
my hat | saw the same official with
whom had been talking. and, apollo
giving for taking up so much of his
time. put the question to him. With
out a word he reached up. took off my
hat and placed 1t in my hand. Then be
answered my query and bowed me out.
1t made me feel rather cheap"
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-07-25

Gerald developed journalistic In
stinct at the early age of IA With the
consent OF his father and some assist
ance from the same source he bought
an amateur printing outfit" and start
ed the Elmhurst Monthly Journal. sub
scription price 25 cents a year, payable
in advance.
81 suppose you call yourself the ed
itor and proprietor of this office re-
marked an enyious young associate
who dropped in AT his "sanctum" in
the basement of the patcrnal dwelling
one day.
"Of course do" responded the youth
full journalist Il don't owe cent on
it."
Proprietor! Humph! Everybody
knows you got $50 from your father to
start it with"
Yes, SIR" stoutly rejoined Gerald
land his subscription for The journal
is marked paid loo years ahead on my
books"-Youth's Companion.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-07-25
Business Is Business.

He had obtained place In a real es-
tate office and was doing everything he
could for the interests Of his employers.
The other evening he was at a social
gathering and WAS asked to sing He
responded with Home. Sweet Home
His friends were a little surprised at
the selection. but he was heartily ap-
plauded. Stepping forward. he said
II am glad you liked the song. There
is nothing like Home, Sweet Home,
and let me say that the company rep
resent Is selling homes on terms to suit
within IL minutes ride of the city. Ev-
erybody ought to have home. If you
don't want to live there, it's the chance
of your life for an investment
change.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-07-25
His After Dinner Speech.

There Is no field of mental effort IN
which success in its most fiattering
form may he won quicker than on the
after dinner platform. The man who
can amuse and instruct such an audi
ence, for instance, as that which as
sembles each year at the New England
society dinner, perhaps the most crit
zeal in New York, may awake to find
himself famous. A few hours before
Henry w. Grady of Atlanta was to
speak at the New England societys
dinner in 1886 a correspondent of a
southern newspaper asked him what
he would say. and he replied:
1.-The Lord only knows. l have
thought of 1000 things to say. 500 of
which If / say they will murder me
when get back home, and II say the
other 500 they will murder me at the
banquet"
The ovation which the young, smooth
faced southerner. almost unknown in
New York, received at the dinner that
night when the last ringing sentence
of his speech had been spoken never
has been equaled on similar occa-
sion, and his fellow citizens at home
stood for hours in the rain in crowds
waiting TO greet him on his arrival as
the spokesman of the new south His
progress from local to a national
reputation had been made In a bound.
--Ainslee's Magazine.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-07-25
\ Court of Inquiry.

The Msclay history incident has
stirred up affairs relative 10 the samp-
sou-sehley controversy aud newspapers
have been full Of IL for the past week.
Rear Admiral schley hiss written letter
10 Secretary Long In which he states
I think the time has now come 10 take
such action a. may bring this entire mat
ter under discussion under the clearer
and ealmer review OF my brothers-ln-
arms and 20 end. ask such action at the
hands OF the department "a Il may deem
beat to accomplish this purpose"
Secretary Long Immediately replied
stating that he heartily approved Of the
action and that the department would at
once proceed 10 sccorusn,v With Schley's
request. The court will convene In
Washington but the personnel thereo
has not been made public
The public will feel relieved when this
Ioag drawn out controversy has been
officially passed upon.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-07-25
The Talking Macaulay.

Macaulay is an (almosu never ceas
ing talker and pours out the prodigious
stores of learning, wit and eloquence
with such an absorption in his subject
that l doubted when heard him If he
would not go on just the same If every
body left the room. Somebody asked
the Duchess of Sutherland (after din
ner at Stafford Housel If he liked the
ed to prefer. She answered. "Oh, he
only looks upon us all in the light Of In
terruptions. Lady Granyille's Rec
ordS.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-07-25

Capt. 5. II. Merrill, a veteran OF the
llih Maiue Volunteer lnfantry, aud one
OF the best officers Of that gallant regl-
ment, Il 10 the city Of Nome, Alaska,
engaged 10 the banking business as
cashier OF the Alaska Banking and safe
Deposit Company A comrade OF his In
this town has Just received a package of
papers published in Nome, che extreme
northwest OF the United States posses
slous, 10 the land OF gold and extreme
cold. The Nome Daily News, the Nome
Chronicle semi-weekly), The Nome
Gold Digger, tweekly), are the papers.
They are DOT large sheets, col. follos,
but are newsy and interesting. The
price printed on each Is rs cents for
single copies. This young city has
already two banks, seven attorneys at
law who advertise 10 the papers also
physicians, merchants, etc. Fresh eggs
are quoted at 80 cents per dozen and
potatoes that have not been frozeH at
o. 90 per crate. Merchandise In general
does not bear exorbitant rates. It's but
about three years since gold was dis
covered at Cape Nome and this city has
made wonderful progress for place of
so high latitude.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-07-25
One of the Queer sight. of BROOKLYN

One of the Queer sights of Brooklyn.
Speaking of queer things that hap
pen in Brooklyn" said member of the
finance department. "a few nights ago
| was going out OH late train on the
Fifth avenue elevated road. There
were few passengers In the ear. Sit
ting opposite me was a demure looking
Brooklynite with large bundle under
each arm. The bundles were closely
wrapped with newspapers.
Suddenly a violent internal move
ment agitated the bundle under the
mans left arm, and moment later the
head of large game rooster broke
through the paper. AS soon as the roost-
er's head was clear he crowed loud
and defiantly. Then the bundle under
the other arm heaved and struggled,
another beak and comb appeared, and
the crow Of defiance was promptly an
swered by one of challenge.
Then for FIVE minutes those two
ROSTERS crowed at 80 seconds inter
walls, while their owner struggled des-
perately to get them back into the
wrappings where he had thought them
effectually concealed. He Indignantly
refused the request of the other passen-
gers to put them on the floor of the car
and let them fight 1t out New York
Sun
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-07-25
The Bird Maine.

The 9th annual reunion of the Sd
Maine Regimental Association will be
held at Fairfield, Wednesday, Aug. IA.
The business meeting will be held in the
Town hall and arrangements have been
made for dinner at The Gerald at SO
cents per plate. There are about 25
members OF the association In Augusta
and immediate vicinity and most of them
Will as usual attend the reunion. H. N.
Fairbanks Of Bangor, is president,
William McDavid Of Augusta, secretary,
and Lewis Selling of Augusta, CORE
spending secretary.
The Maine Central will sell tickets at
one fare the round trip, old basis, on the
18th and 14th, valid to the 18th OF
August; the Bangor & Aroostook and
the Washington County railroads at half
rates.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-07-25
Skowhegan Markets.
Corrected Weekly by d. II. BARTLETT.
PRICES PAID PRODUCERS.

Core Red Weekly by d. II. BARTLETT.
PRICES PAID PRopuoKRs.
OArs-Sl cts
WooL-Uuwashed, Is cts.
RETAIL MARKET.
FtoUB-Spnng wheat Patent, S. To S5.25 Winter
wheat pat 81 inter wheat choice, R4.0o
to - 80. extra, 80 to 2.75.
'oSN-si 40 ler Gag; meal and cracked corn
l,'o Per bag.
& :. MEAL--sl.45 per bag.
FEEp- Middiings, sl.2 to Jasper cwt Chicago
BRAN and MIXED FEED, sllo to sll5.
Corrected Weekly by A. H. LANG
PRICES PAID PRODUCERS.
BrEF--Ox beef, 6Ie 10 : cts.
HIDES AND SKlSs-hides. cts; lamb skins IS
each calf skins, Is to 5000 Zach.
fouLrkN -FoNis, 10 Y cts. per III. ,.ehiekens
5 to "a cts.
Rorvn Hoa-6l, To cts.
TALLow-Rough lla CT pc. II.
RETAIL MARKET.
SALT PoRK-l2c 10; by the bbl,. zoo lbs, 81 50
70 $3.50.
Corrected Weekly by Waller SAVAGE
PRICES PAID rRonUoRRs.
pea beans. $500
BurTER-tlrst quality stamped, Is TO L per ID
FGGs- Is It's. per dog fresh.
PoTAToBs-Sl.o0.
RETAIL MARKET,
CHEEsE-l5 per 10.
RUrrKR--l6 to iSCts. per 10
E0Gs-ls cts dog fresh
TEAs-40 10 to cents per IL.
CnFFKE-l2lc To IS cts. per h.
i.ARp-Domestic, II CTS; Pure y cts.
NnLAssES-fure Ponce. - PURE EarhSdoes
80; Maple, DC per at; Choice Cooking, 25c
SUGAR-tiranulated Sugar. best quality, IS
pNnrrs ~ 81 M: rowp. y bounds for I Il,
PorAroEs-Sl. 2oc TO bu.
ONIoNs-5c. per 10.
Dry FISH III, 10 cts. per 10. ;lrollock, &c
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-07-25

Adjutsnt General Richards Is TO re-
celve an appointment az superintendent
OF the construction OF Soldiers Home
that ia to be built by the L. 5 govern
ment at Johnson city, Tenn, aud will
resign the Office at the head Of the Uili-
tsry department Of Maine. Gen. Rich.
ards has filled the position with much
credit to himself and TO the acceptance
OF the State authorities and the Ma
tional Guards OF the state He ia an
efficient official and his retirement Is
regretted In military circles. Among
those named AS applicants Tor the posi-
ton to be vacated are Col. l.. II Kendall
Of Blddeford, Gen. r l. Hoyt OF Lewis
too, Capt W. A. Paul Of Auburn, Capt.
Thomas Clark OF Augusta and Col. f. c.
Milliken Of Portland. The TWO last
named gentlemen are veterans of the
civil war and this fact ought to 90 a
long way toward \ living one OF them the
position. SO long as there Is veteran
OF the war OF ls6l-G5, we'll qualified to
Ill the position and available, this place
OF honor and emolument ought not to go
20 another
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-07-25

Municipal magistrates, where they are
Inclined 10 do the best thing for the un-
fortunAtes brought before them, are
somewhat exercised ss TO what penalty
to impose for the offense of lntoxicstion.
As rule the men arraigned have hard
ly enough money to pay even small
fne and In some cases they are entirely
without funds, and II a small fine with
costs Ia imposed their friends have to
rsise the money to pay 1t. II they are
sent to jail for 80 days, except for the
odium Of being 'isil bird" which does
not count after the first commitment, 1t
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-07-25

Historian Maelay, who has published
two volumes OF naval history which
have been used as text books 10 the
Naval Academy at Annapolls, in his
third volume goes out Of his WAY 10 sp#
ply such eplthets AS aeatinf7 and
"crsven" TO Rear Admiral sehleY. aud
describes his conduct 10 the santiago
campaign ss 'unmsnly,e .humlllsting. s.
shameful" etc. OF course Sohley's
friends were exasperated At this and r..
monstrated against the volume contain
ing these structures being used a. the
others have been. Secretary Long
promptly ordered thar The book shall
not be useu7 at me Naval Academy
unless the Objectionable por uoas be
eliminated. IL WAS senseless sel on
the part OF Maelay. # Is strange that 4
man Of any ability or discretion should
do t..
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-07-25
Profitable Change.

A we'll known conjurer one day VS.
tied a Scotch village. After perform.
ing many astonishing tricks he asked
for a hGlfpenny. which n collier lent
him. The conturer then said he would
turn 1t into a sovereign. He did SO. as
the people thought, and handed II
around for them to see. When ii reach
and said to the astonished conjurer.
"Win We cheenge me anitherY -Lon-
don Telegraph.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-07-25

The suggestion is made that flowers OF
a bottle Of pure water be used In The
christening Of the battleship Maine At
the launching to come eff at Philadelphia
the 27th instant instead Of the usual
bottle OF champagne. The suggestion Is
good one. A bouquet Of Maine flowers
OF bottle OF Poland water used upon
that occasion, would have an appropri-
ateness about 1t while the use Of ehsm-
payne the product OF foreign country,
would be diatnetiyely out Of place To
be sure champagne Is much less injurious
spilled upon the bow OF a ship than into
the interior Of the human system, aud
the particular bottle used 10 christen any
ship Ia placed beyond the power TO In
iure any person, yet the custom le one
void OF significance, excepting Ia the
recognition OF the use OF alcoholic liquor
In public manner as a ceremony. This
ia the feature OF the ease that IA not
pleasing TO many people.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-07-25

The colossal steel trust Is not likely 70
have things its own way by any means.
Beside the strike lt has on hand, which
is no picnic, other corporations are
busily at work and new ones are being
organized of no mean proportions. The
Allen Steel Company. the latest indie
pendent steel concern to he organized.
has taken out incorporation papers IN
New Jersey, .sad 6iil have capital Of
$1,000, 900. This country Is too big and
the iron and steel industry Is too extern
sive to be monopoized by one company,
however large 1t may be.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-07-25

The week past has been an unusually
dull one in town. Farmers are busy in
the hay fields and stay away from town,
which is the correct thing to do. Hay
Ing is something that must be attended
to in its season In Maine, whatever other
business may be neglected.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-07-25

The trial Of Robert $ Foshurgh Of
Pittsfield, Mass. under 40 Indictment OF
manslaughter, for the shooting Of his
sister nearly year ago, Is progressing
ln that city The prosecution has been
putting In its case during the past week
and has rested. The general opinion Is
that the government has made weak
case against the accused. The theory Of
the defense is that the fatal shot Wa
fired by burglar and that there were
three OF them In the Fosburgh residence
the night OF the tragedy. The case has
many perplexing features and has Al
trscted much public interest.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-07-25
The Tammnnx Tiger.

The origin of the tiger as an emblem
of Tammany is said to date from the
time when William NJ Tweed. then
foreman of big Six" Fire company.
took a fa y to picture of a royal
Bengal tiger in the fifties. Tweed
adopted the emblem for the Americas
club, and 1t soon was accepted by all
Tammany,
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-07-25
Enough to Retire On,

THAT great Italian tenor told me he
had mattress stuffed full of the laurel
wreaths that had been given him"
"a mattress full. Then he ought TO
retire on them. "-Cleveland Plain Deal
er.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-07-25
When coronets Are Worn.

The only occasion upon which q
British peer or peeress wears a coronet
is at the coronation OF a sovereign. At
the moment when the archbishop OF
Canterbury places the crown on the
head of the new monarch every peer
present at the ceremony dons his own
corOnpt
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-07-25
A Confidence Between Member.

81 understand" said one member Of
the legislature. that the senator whom
we recently elected was beset 10y foot
pads and robbed In Paris
Dear me" answered the other mem
Der of the cg'>mtUrr. "Those Freneh.
men have such % brutal aud dleest
method Of getting maus mouey away
from ulm." Washington Star.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-07-25

Hostess-Are you a musician. Mr
Jones?
Jones who is dying TO give an eyhi
bition OF his -Well-er-yes.
think can lay claim to some knowl
edge OF music
Hostess l an delighted to know Z.
My daughter is about to play. and |
should be very glad II you would kind
" turn over the music for her
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-07-25

Twenty-Five deaths, resulting directly
from heat was the record in st. Louis
for one day, Tuesday, the 23d instant.
There were also So prostrations reported
that day. This fearful record was never
before equalled in one dav 10 that city.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-07-25

An explosion OF petroleum on board a
vessel ut Stockholm, Sweden, June
4, caused the eeath of Capt. Orr, 10 OF
the crew, -four Swedish custom officials
and the Brazil Ian consul. The schooner
WAS owned by Edward Orr, Portland,
Me. Capt. Orr had been in command
OF the vessel for Is years. He hailed
from Portland where he leaves a widow.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-07-25

Eaton and \. q. 5. Alumni next week,
Wednesday. Mr. Eaton will be present
in person 10 see that all the old scholars
behave themselves.
The weather has been favorable for
getting in the big hay crop but help ia
scarce.
Mrs. Grace shorey Folsom of Exeter,
/ n. q. is expected soon 10 make her
mother visit
Derne Greene is clerking at the
QuiDnebasset for the season
Another chailange has been issued
against the winner of the silver cup in
the boat race of the 4th. Mr.. J. NJ.
Pierce, and the race will come off at the
pond, this afternoon. There will be
four boats in the race the Theda, Ram
bier, Noridgewog and the Swallow and
it promises to be very interesting.
Miss Naomi Hight was taken sudden
ly i'll the latter part of last week and in
very critical condition at the present
writing.
Mr. Geo Gilman and family who have
been employed at the Quinnebasset for
the past few weeks, severed their con-
rection with that house, this week. Mr..
I Gilman will work in Husseys coat shop
IN his Old position as pressman.
! Arrangements have been made for
ball game between tie coat shoppers
and the town nine to take place one
week from Saturday. The proceeds of
the game will go toward paying for the
street lights. Everybody is expected to
buy ticket whether they attend or not
under the penalty OF fine of fifty
dollars.
During the shower, last week. the
| lightning struck just back of the Cream
cry, part of the charge following the
water pipes into the building and giving
the inmates quite shock.
The band boys visited Mr.. Fred Hobbs,
Monday evening and played him some
of their sweetest music. Mr. Hobbs
was for number of years a leader of
the band here and although now in such
poor health as 70 be hardly able TO get
out he sill takes an active interes. in
things musical.
Word was received here, Tuesday. of
the death of Mrs. Clara McIntire at the
insane hospital Mrs. McIntire was the
widow of the late Deacon McIntire and
was an old resident of the place. For
some time her mind has been unsettled
! anu II W ds ipuuO necessary TO nave ler
under the treatment Of the hospital.
Some of the gentlemen who work at
the "hill' kindly assisted the choir of
the Baptist hurch, last sunday.
DR.. and Mrs. j. Curtis Smythe are
spending their summer vacation at the
Qunnebasset.
Hamlin Hale has just been erecting
windmill for the purpose of pumping
water for the supply of his house.
Eugene Crawford, electrician for the
Waterville and Fairfield Electric COM
panies was in town, Tuesday afternoon.
There will be a re, union Of the Eaton
and Norridgewock high school alumni
association at Norridgewaek. Ne on
July 81, at which Mr. Eaton will be
present. All the Id pupils of the
school are cordially invited 70 be present
to help make the aeeaston one to be re-
mem bered
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-07-25

Watervlle Is counting on two lmpor.
tsnt events In August. One Ia the an.
nua meeting of the Maine State Fire
mems Association, to be held August
18th and the other Ia the laying OF the
corner stone OF the new city building.
The date of the latter has not been fixed
but it is the purpose of Waterville people
to have quite masonic demonstration
upon that occasion.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-07-25

The Spanish Senate has voted not to
inquire into the causes OF the war be-
tween Spain and the United States. 1t
is not pleasing subject of inquiry and
the Castilian is not disposed to be too
curious about the cause when he so well
knows the effect. Spain knows when
she is thoroughly whipped and sbides
the consequences.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-07-25

Rum is the cause OF almost lnnumer-
able casulties, crimes, tragedies and
murders. The accounts Of these 10 news
papers of late indicate a condition little
'hort of epidemic Yet men will con.
inae to pour liquor down their throats
and little effort Is made 20 prevent the
ale and use OF that which takes away
The good sense and flres the human bralu
oa degree that man may, for the time
bling. become raying maniac. Strange
MS true.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-07-25

VIM. H. Hunt, the present secretary
of Porto Rico, has been selected to sue
coed Governor Charles Fl. Allen upon
the retirement of the latter from the In
sular government. Governor Allen does
not expect to retu' to Porto Rice.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-07-25

Experimental philosophy is represent
ed hy au attempt 10 borrow money If
al acquaintance. natural philosophy is
represented rs his refusal 10 give up
Cl.et<a News
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-07-25

How are thlngsy' the barber asked
pleasantly OF the shrinking man In the
chair.
Dull very dull
And the knight az the razor looked
for n moment as I be thought the re
mark Was personal. - Philadelphia
TimNs