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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-01-17
The story of q Picture.

BENJAMIN Vests picture of the
death of Nelson" Is closely connected
with an anecdote of the great sailor.
Just before he went to sea for the last
time he was present at dinner, dur
ing which he sat between the artist
and Sir William Hamilton. Nelson was
expressing to Hamilton his regret that
be had not In his youth, acquired some
taste for art and some discrimination
In judging it. But" said he, turning
to West. there Is one picture whose
power | do feel | never pass a shop
where your Death Of Wolfe Is In the
window without being stopped by it."
West made some gracious answer to
the compliment, and Nelson went on.
"Why have you painted no more like
itY'
Because, my lord West replied.
"there are no more subjects"
"Ah," said the sailor. ~ didn't think
of that"
"But. my lord" continued West II
am afraid your intrepidity will yet
furnish me with another such scene.
and IL 1t should | shall certainly avail
myself of it."
"Will you" said Nelson-"will you.
Mr. West? Then | hope | shall die In
the next battle"
A few days later he sailed, his
strangely expressed aspiration was re-
allied, and the scene lives upon can
vas.
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Eating Railway Iron.

Iron for the blood has evidently been
prescribed for the quails of Florida; at
least, these birds are eating steel rails
on the tracks of the sugar belt near
Runnymede. The report, which is well
authenticated does not charge the
quails with actually swallowing the
rails, but 1t does say that they pick
away their particles wherever they find
a rusty spot where they are loosened.
From several points in the state
comes the report of holes found In steel
rails, and in cases they are large
enough TO seriously weaken the ma
terial. Where a rusty spot starts and
is picked out, it naturally holds mois-
ture, continues to rust, to be again
picked out, and so the work of destruc-
ton goes on.
Railway engineers really believe that
the quails take the iron tonic because
they are not well and find that 1t re-
lieves their distress
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N. Il. COrnville.
Deferred Correapondenoe.

School closed 10 Dist. No. 10, Dec I'll,
taught by Minnie Fall. The afternoon
was devoted to exercises. enj Dyed by the
scholars and invited friends. The pro-
gram was as follows: Song. pheasant
School," by all; Quotations." by all !;
The Coast Guard. all The Bald Headed
Man. Edgar Whittier; Foolish Boy,
Charlie Brown Too Late for the Train,
Alice Holmes; A Little Boys Thoughts,
Robert McCollar; Spoopendyke's Bur-
glars, Clarence Greene Dialogue. (Mak-
ing Him Feel at Home), by Alice
Holmes, Edgar Whittier aud Flossie
Green; Learning Letters. Eva Eames ;
Popping Corn, Annie Hewitt; The Little
Speaker, Leon Holmes song. Christmas
Welcome), Alice Holmes and Annie
Hewitt; Sockery Setting Hen. Fred
Whittier Guilty or Not Guilty, Flossie
Green; The First Snowfall, Annie Hewitt,
Alice Holmes and Flossie Green catalogue
dad Says So, Anyhow, Fred Whittier
and Annie Hewitt song (The Happy
Scholar), all; Closing Speech. Perley
Brown. AT the close OF the exercises the
teacher was presented with very pretty
and useful presents. And then all enjoy
ed treat OF apples, peanuts and candy.
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Mercer.

Mr.. Andrew Croswell died very sud
denly. Jan. 3, having been sick only two
days. His age was over 90. He had
been resident of Mercer for long time.
He was kind neighbor, loving husband
and father His funeral was from the
church. Rev J. A. Jones made some
very fitting remarks. The choir rendered
two beautiful hymns. Some Sweet
Morn" and Wen Awaken in the Morn
ing" George Wood oficiated He
leaves widow, two girls. Winnie and
Fife aud little son to mourn their loss.
A beautiful bouquet OF carnations lay on
his casket presented by Effie's school
mates asf token of their sympathy.
The familYhave our heartfelt sympathy.
Quite large number are gathering ice
from Sandy river.
Mrs. ]. M Owens is in Smithfeld for
two weeks with her sister.
David Tracy. Wesley Tyler and George
Wood have gone to Rangeley to work in
the woods.
Mrs. David Tracy is stopping with
Mrs. Tyler.
A donation was holden at the Metho-
dist vestry. Tuesday evening, for Rev.
w L. Phillips The proceeds were
1875.
Geo. Morse is to do l. c. Tracy's
trucking while Geo. Wood is away.
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A remarkable attempt was made In
Denmark recently to bring back to life
a man who had died in hospital. The
experiment was measurably successful,
as resuscitation was effected several
hours after the man was pronounced
dead. DIR. Mag, who was In charge,
was unable to maintain life, however.
The patient had died from typhoid
fever, and DR.. Mag decided to try an
experiment. Respiration had ceased
completely and the body was cold. Di-
rect massage of the heart was resorted
to. The chest was cut open directly
over the heart, and through the in
cision the physician passed his hand
and seized the heart He commenced
a series of compressions, and in short
time the heart commenced to work Of
its own accord. The action Of the
heart gradually became stronger. but
the man had not commenced to
breathe. Only after the heart had
been acting half an hour did the first
gasp for air come.
The patient was then assisted in
this for about an hour until finally he
was able to breathe quite freely. At
the same time his cheeks began to as
sumo a natural color. lie lay In this
condition another half hour, but with
out regaining consciousness or appear
ing to feel the effects of the incision.
Then there was a reaction and respi-
ration ceased although the heart con-
tlnued to act eight hours longer A
second effort was made to induce heart
action, but without result.
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So. s mithfield.

Although the heavy fall of snow
blockaded the roads for a day or two it
will be much help to lumbermen as in
some places there was not snow enough
to get around in the woods and the
roads were getting rough
Mr.. Longley, owner of the steam mill,
in Oakland. was in town Saturday look.
ing for white birch. He will pay 81 per
cord.
Chauncey Warren has been home for
few days, but returned to Augusta
Monday.
Carroll Weymouth was in town fe w
days last week.
Mr. Howard pessey and wife of Oak.
land, were the guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
A p. Holmes on Thursday last.
1t looks as if we might see the cars in
the near future; work is being pushed rs
fast as possible for the time of year,
clearing in the woods, and the ice has
been cut preparatory to driving the
spiling for bridge across East pond.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-01-17

An freshman, more patriotic than
clever. enlisted In a dragon regiment
with the intention of becoming a gal
liant soldier
The fencing master had experienced
rather a hard job In the matter of ex-
plaining to him the various ways Of
using the sword
"Now. Pat" he said. how would you
use your sword II your opponent. feint-
edT
"Begorra." said Pat, with cleaning
eyes, "Pd just tickle him with the point
to see II he was shammingW-Pear.
sons Weekly.
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NIOOre's Mills-Canaan.

Misses Ellen and Myra Booker passed
one day last week, in Skowhegan calling
ri,fy on Mrs. J. L. Moore and Mrs.
Kate Hill.
Mrs. F. B. Foster and daughter, Theo
visited Mrs. F. d Getchell, Wednesday
of last week
c. c. Re nolds and Frank B. Foster
have been at work several weeks for A.
A Goodrich numbering
Harry Fernald has been the past week.
hauling hard wood logs to Rlcker's mill
in Clinton for S. Edmunds.
Geo. Goss and wife are at present
boarding at Chas. Fosters.
Col. Fifeld Mitchell has a very large,
ST. Ahich- he is exercising
on fine days. 49,
Ffsnk futile. who is at work at Fair
field, has moved his family to the village
during his absence
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Bingham.

Pearl Jenkins, who has been in Port
land for some weeks, returned Friday
night.
Winnie Vittum of Concord, whose
shoulder was dislocated by fall at
Scion Pulp mill not long ago, is gaining
quite rapidly.
Mrs. John Baker is somewhat better,
this week.
Mrs. John Miller of Moscow has been
i'll since last summer.
Train was four and one.half hours
late, saturday night, owing partly to the
big storm, but mostly to freight
wreck near Auburn.
DIR F. o. Sawyer of Skowhegan was
busy as usual during the two days spent
here, last week.
j. N. Smith of Skowhegan was in town
a few days, since, on business.
Rev. e. G. Torrey, pastor of the church
at Caratunk accompanied by his wife
was in town one day, last week.
The Grange deferred the installation
of officers till their next meeting. The
storm preventing the usual good at.
tendance.
During the past year there has been
recorded ia the town of Bingham
twenty births, twelve marriages and nine
deaths.
George Eames is taking week &
vacation in Boston, Harry Berl of Madi-
son is taking his place at the station.
Will Moore of Madison was In town,
Monday night.
Addie Smith has gone to Skowhegan
to work for her uncle, Will Smith,
whose wife died, last week.
Anon Baker attended State grange
and has recently been to Rumford Falls.
Austin Baker has been home from the
woods for few days.
David Bean, Chas. Colby, A. G. Dins-
more, Henry Collins and S. A. Smith at.
tended the District meeting of |. o. OF.
at Skowhegan, last Monday.
The Redekahs held the second meet
evening, Jan. 18th, and conferred the
degree upon a candidate. The next
regular meeting will be Tuesday, Feb 5.
F. H. Colby is at Dead River for two
weeks.
Mrs. Curren Smith has baby girl
born Jan. 10th.
The officers installed by District
Deputy Grand Master Merrill of Scion
at the Mount Moxie Lodge l. o. o. r.
Jan. 4, were as follows: N. G., Charles
Colby; V. G., s. A. Smith; Rec. Sec, j.
C. Gregory; F. Sec, L. r. Hussey Tres,
A. B. Chase; Warden, A. NJ. Holden
Con, 1. G. Pierce; R. $. s., Roland
Baker; L. S. s, Thomas Reynolds; r.
y. to ". g., A. A. Dinsmore; L. s. to N
g., Enoch Osgood; r. s. to V. G.; A. G,
Dinsmore; l.. =. to V. g., D. G. Bean; l.
G Henry Collins; o. c., Chas. Ham
Chap, j. A. Jordan.
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Fairfield.

Rev. FIR. Jouvin is visiting relatives in
Quebec.
Miss Lucy Mills of Boston is visiting
friends here.
Mrs. S. H. Blackwell is seriously i'll at
her home on High street.
Mrs. James Whittemore is very sick at
her home on Newhall street.
E. ]. Lawrence is confined to his home
suffering from an attack of the grip.
Good Will Rebekah Lodge, No. So,
will publicly install officers at o'clock,
Thursday evening
Messrs. Gerald. Page, Nye and Law
renee, who have been conducting the
Sportsmen's exhibit at the Park Square
Station for several weeks past. have leas-
ed The buildings to Boston parties, who
will have charge in the future. The ami,
mails which have been on exhibition
there, have been shipped to Merymeet-
ing park, where they originally came
from.
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The Forks.

Mr.. Robert Savage is the guest of his
daughter, Mrs. NJ. L French.
Game Warden Durgin recently return
ed from business trip to Skowhegan.
Nearly one foot OF snow came, Friday
making it rather difficult for pedestrians
to get about.
Mrs Seviah Young, who has been en-
gagged at Hotel Merrill for several months,
has closed her work there for a much
needed rest.
Ira Randall of Augusta was in town,
last Saturday.
Congratulations to Mr.. and Mrs. Wal-
lace York, also to Mr. and Mrs. Andrew
E. Farley, they being girls in both cases.
Chas. S. Durgin was quite i'll the Other
night, also his little granddaughter
Hazel.
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No. Cornville.

John Hilton arrived in town, last
week.
David Davis and o. Z. King were in
No Arson, Monday.
Why don't some capitalist build an
electric road from Skowhegan to Athens,
1t would pay large profits from passen
gers, freight, eto. l heard one man say
he would give $500 and another $50
toward building and coupling the road
There are several others, also, that
would subscribe.
Earnest Judkins has returned home
from Moosehead where he has been
teaching.
Roscoe Libby received telegram,
Saturday, that his daughter, Lydia,
working in Skowhegan, was very sick,
He left, returning Tuesday, reporting
her much better.
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Fatal GIuttony.

A messenger employed at the railway
station In Praga, Warsaw, made bet
that he would eat at one meal five
fowls, jar Of sour cabbage, two mel
ons, ten pounds of fruit, six cucum-
bers, with bread, and, besides, he
would drink a gallon Of vodki native
spirit), six bottles of beer and three
siphons of soda water. A numerous
company assembled to witness the
feat. which was successfully accom-
plished, and the bet was paid. The
man, however, was found dead in bed
next morning.-London Standard.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-01-17
Two Fsmous Orators.

AS was anticipated. vast multitude
assembled from all quarters to hear
the famous orator This was the only
The sight was An imposing one. The
attitude of the audience was deeply
reverential and as he gradually gath
cred force and fire as he proceeded 1t
was greatly impressed. The scene was
one for the pencil of the artst-the old
of rustic admirers, awed to stiffness
by the magic NJ his genius, while he
himself. energized with mighty pas
sion. his face flecked with foam. like
horse which has been driven at its
utmost speed. And when "amen" was
pronounced a deep sigh was heaved,
and the multitude silently stole away"
to ponder on their path and remark
In their homes on the unwonted expe-
rience of the day.
The only other speaker | have seen
under the same kind of excitation
was Professor Wilson christopher
North. Some OF bis lectures were
poor and dry enough. but in others he
was eloquent and poetical in high do
gree. He seemed to speak with his
whole body. as well as With his whole
soul. His eye, "in a fine frenzv roll
ing" burned like n ball of fire, and the
students sat spellbound under the DOW
er of their great teacher. To have
seen and heard such men as DR.. Chal-
mers and Professor Wilson at their
best and greatest is a memory TO he
cherished. There were giants In those
days.-Scotsman.
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Edwin Bean hurt his back while lifting
a stick of cord-wood, one day last week
Mr.. Marshall Burns and Mr.. B. F.
Towns are still saving poplar for May
nard.
E. w. Bean is cutting ice for Simeon
Howes.
Joel c. Bean has gone into the woods
for P. S. Longley.
Mrs E. w. Bean and Miss Helen
Abbey were at Bingham. last Wednesday
Miss Velma Abbey is at work at Will
Robinson's in Moscow.
Mr.. Walter Bloom was at Bingham
one day last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Atwood are the
happy parents of bouncing girl.
Mr.. and Mrs. Melvin Berry have a new
girl.
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Pittsfield.

The running Of regular trains over the
S. & M railroad from this place to Main
stream begun. Monday. The train sched-
ule calls for the departure of trains from
Mainstream at s:25 a. m. and $40 p.
m. !; Hartland, $3.50 a. M, gas p. m. ;
arrival at Pittsfeld at 7;T5 a. m. and a
p. m. Leave Pttsheld at 8 rs a. m. and
5 p. M. arriving at Mainstream at 10 a
m. and $3.50 p. m. The company runs a
passenger train down in the morning and
back at night, and the one leaving here
at 8 AS a. m. and Mainsteram at $40 ..
m. are mixed trains. The company is
having buildings erected at Mainstream
now such as will be needed in the bust
ness. including train shed, and it is
understood that Charles Bradbury oil
Hartland will act as station agent at the
terminus.
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Madison Center.

B. R. Baker, who has had charge Of
the work on the new steamer for the past
three months, has returned to his home at
Boothbay. The boat is nearly finished.
Perry Gates received dispatch, Sun
day night, informing him of the death OF
his mother at Madison. She had been In
poor health for some time.
Mrs. John Brookings has returned
home after visit of several weeks with
relatives in Gardiner.
Robert Hayden of Athens made short
visit at his old home, last week.
Mrs. w. d. Hayden and family were
pleased to receive call one day last
week. from Mrs. E. r. Delano and little
Hazel.
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Browns Corner.

Henry Crowell has recovered from a
recent attack of the measles and has re-
turned to camp.
Miss Fife Crowel has been very i'll
with the measles. the past week, but is
now improving fast.
Much sickness prevails.
Laforest Barnes is confined to the
house with rheumatism.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-01-17

"The Battle of the Baltic" EYE Mar
liners of England" and "Hohenlinden'
are three of the best martial poems ev-
er written. AS Sir Philip Sidney said
Of the ballad of Chevy Chase, they "str
the heart like trumpet"
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Blackwell.

Miss Nettie Moore has been detained
from school the past week by illness.
E. o. Danforth attended district lodge
of l. o. o. F. at Skowhegan, Monday
evening.
We were visited, last week, by a party
selling ranges. A few of the people in
this vicinity patronized the dealers. M
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-01-17
LEGISLATIVE NOTICE.
STATE OF MAINE.


In House of Representatives,
BE January 9Th, 1901.
ORDERED, That the time for the
reception OF petitions and bills for pri-
vate and special legislation be limited
to Thursday, January 81, 1901, and
that all petitions and bills presented
after that date, be referred to the next
legislature, and that the Clerk of the
House cause this order to be published
in all the daily and weekly papers print
ed in the State.
House of Representatives, January S,IooI.
Read and passed, sent up for concurrence.
BTE w, S. COTTON. Clerk.
In Senate. January 9, 1901,
Read and passed, in concurrence.
KENDALL M. DUNBAR. Secretary.
A true copy, 3w3
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-01-17

Mrs. Fred Cover is on the sick list.
Mrs. L E Crowell attended Pomona
Grange at Skowhegan, last week
School closes. this week.
Mrs. Cecil Chase is quite sick with
rheumatic fever. {
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The first time the average man ap'
pears In public wearing a silk hat he
imagines that every man he meets ell
yies him.-Chicago News.
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Rev. c. A, Southard, presiding elder,
will preach, next Sunday at O'Clock.
There will also be service in the even
ing. M
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-01-17
Annual Meeting Of Skowhegan
Hall Association.

sKowHEaAN, Jan. 10, 1901.
To the Stockholders Of Skowhegan Hall As
ISOLATION:
You are hereby notified to meet at the
Office Of z. N. Merrill on Thursday, Jan "a, at
viz: LIST, to choose moderator: I'd, to choose
a clerk; Sd, to hear the report OF the secretary
and treasurer; 4th, to choose president, vice
stook holders will vote to take up and cancel
the pc rferred stock OF the association and pass
all votes necessary respecting the same; 9Th,
to transact any other business that may prop
erly come before the meeting.
JOHN R. MCCLELLAN, Sec. Pro. Tenn.
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Otherwise DiscreetIy silent.

Otherwise DiscreetIy Silent.
McJigger-Bragg tells me he got mix
ed up In scrap last night.
Thingumbob-Did he get the best of
It?
McJigger-Of course. If he hadn't he
wouldn't have said anything about it,
Exchange.
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Come and see us.
1. {. ORMSbY.
JEWELER,
8 Madison Ave., Skowhegan, Me.
REMEM BERTHE Finest Watch Repair
ing is my Speciality.
PROBATE NOTICES.

To All persons Interested in either OF the
Estates hereinafter named.
ATA PROBATE COURT held at skoy he.
fAgsn. in and for the county of Son erset.
on the
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-04-05
Shipping Notes.

The Sonoma. of the Oceanic line, now
several days overdue from San Fran
eascO. is looked for the first thing this
szs0Tning. She will bring several days
s&fer news and mail. She has been de-
sGyed on account of the lateness or the
R;ngffsh- Australian mail.
The water was pumped out of the
schooner Mokihana yesterday by the
Young Brothers, and the boat was
soyed over to Purdy & Barron's ma
rine railway. 1t seems, however that
the schooner was too heavy. and broke
the railway, so that it was Impossible
20 get her out of the water
The steamship Gaelic is expected to
arrive from San Francisco this even
ing.
The United States army transport
IsUford is likely to make this port on
Sunday from San Francisco, whence
sire was scheduled to sail on the first
instant.
Capt. Colbeth. of the schooner Cam
e., of New York. has earned a good
name by his generosity In dividing his
stores with the crew of the bark Eva
lynch. which he met off shore with her
stores exhausted. To give when YOU
have plenty is good. but to give when
ehe chances are that YOU might suffer
fOr that same generosity is something
sNt OF the ordinary at any time.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-04-05

The record of the German cruiser
ia rst Bismarck's voyage from KieI to
Singapore is published in detail in the
January number of the Marine Rund-
schau. The voyage began on June so
last Year and terminated at Singapore
Angus l. The vessel cualed at Glib
raltar. Port Said. Port Tewrk, Perrin
and Colombo, and the voyage of $3.50
knots was made in twenty-three days
and twenty-one hours, deducting coal
ing stoppages. which gave an average
speed of 14.6 knots for the trip Three
seasoing torpedo boats, Nos. 80, 81 and
90. also left the Wilhelmshafen naval
station for the Orient, the voyage be-
ginning July % ard ending September
II at Singapore. The route taken was
about 5000 knots in length and the
speed ranged from nine to sixteen
knots. The machinery of these small
craft. III v being OF only 155 tons. gave
but little trouble. but slow speed was
found necessary In order not to ex-
haust the coal supply. which was only
thirty tons. Upon arrival at Singauora
the boats were found TO be in good
condition in every resDect. and the en-
gine-room staff received fattering
commentator from the chief OF the
squadron.
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REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS

April 2. No. s4sS-M. K Holstein and
husband to H. NJ. Kaniho: piece of land
e acres), Honoipu, Kohala, Hawaii. Con-
sideration $50.
No. S49e-Kaleiheana ct al to Hawaii
an Commercial and Sugar Company; I'M
divided interest in R. P. 2194, kul 1886 (for
right of way), Pauwela, Hamakualoa,
Maui. Consideration IS.
No. a1-Trustees Oahu College to H.
5. Lovekin; lots l. 2 and 10 (52, 1853 square
teeO, block 9, College Hills, Honolulu,
Oahu. Consideration $4,000.
No. a7S-D. Kupihea 10 NJ. f. Lucas.
one-half interest in Grant 7o9 6 acres).
halihi. Honolulu, Oahu. Consider ton
$780, mortgage $780,
No. S14-Trustees Oahu College to NJ.
Ida Zieg.er: lot $4,000 square feep,
block /, College Hills, Honolulu, Oahu.
Consideration $780,