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Kentucky Mountaineers.

Senator Blackburn Of Kentucky ought
to know something Of the people OF his
state and probably does. John B. Mar
cum, an attorney at law, was recently
assassinated there and the event brought
out the following about Kentucky law
lessuess which he said is confined to the
mountains of the state, where the most
incomprehensible people in the world
live.
They are nearly all illiterate, half
starved and almost naked" said the Sen
atOr, "yet they are the most hospitaole
people to be found anywhere. They are
dirt eaters and quarrelsome. Many OF
their feuds are OF hundred years
standing, and | do not believe it possible
to stop their fighting so long as the peo-
pile continue To live. They have Pc
cuiar code of honor. They never modest
d oman, nor will they shoot an enemy
accompanied by woman or a child.
II knew Marcum very well. He was
u fine fellow and for seventy DAYS he
WAS able to protect himself by simply
being accompanied by woman or a
child. But they were determined to get
him and waited their chance. These
mountaineers never shoot you except in
the back. They always shoot from the
bushes and never give man chance
for his life. La their way they are hon
EST. A stranger may stop with them In
the meanest hovel and never have any
fear Of being robbed. He will divide his
TODD with him and will be insulted II
off red any money for his hospitality,
yet for $25 he would not hesitate to
seize his rife and hide in the bushes and
shoot the first man who came along.
There have been various theories ad-
vanced to account for the peculiar nature
of these people, and one is that many
years ago all the escaped convicts from
the adjoining States fed into the noun
tains Of Kentucky for refuge and their
descendants are now raising the devil.
It is born In them and nothing can
eradicate it. | doubt whether the man
who killed Marcum will ever be arrested
and tried. No one would appear against
him, but he is a marked man, and sooner
or later he will be shot In the same way
that Marcum was
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800. Reward, 800.

The readers of this paper will be pleas.
ed to learn that there is at least one dread
ed disease thai science has been able TO
cure IN all lis stages and that is Catarrh
Halls Catauh Cure is the only positive
cure known to the medical fraternity.
Catarrh, being a constitutional disease
requires a constitutional treatment. Hail.
Catarrh Cure is taken internally, acting
directly upon the blood and mucous sur
faces of the system, thereby destroying
the foundation of the disease, and giving
the patient strength by building up the
constitution and assisting nature in doing
its work. The proprietors have SO much
faith in its curative powers, that they
offer One Hundred Dollars for any case
that it fails TO cure. Send for list Of tes-
timonials. Address,
F. J. CHENEY CO., Toledo, Ohio.
Sold by Druggists, 7Sc.
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Madison.

There will be religious worship in
Union Hall next Sunday afternoon at
2.3O conducted by Rev. ]. Frank
Rhoades minister for he Unversalist
parish, subject for the sermon. The
Healer;" text, "Who touched ma?"
Diphlheria is raging in Madison and
Arson. several cases being reported.
The IL years old daughter OF Mr. and
Mrs. ]. Madden died last Thursday after
an illness of about one week. The
schools in Arson have been closed and
it is expected that the schools in Madison
will close unless the disease is checked
II indications amount 10 anything, there
have been number of people exposed to
the disease. All who are known to have
been exposed have been quarantined and
every precauiion is being taken to prevent
the spread OF the disease. The public
library has been closed by orders OF the
board of health, and notices have been
posted on Main street. advising parents
to keep their children around home The
churches held their usual services, Sun
day, with much smaller congregations
than usual.
MIR. and Mrs. NJ F. Ward returned
from Portland. Friday, where MIR. Ward
has been attending the Grand Lodge Of
the Masonic Fraternity.
The county branch OF the Sunshine
society are making preparations for
meeting at Lakewood on June 4th. The
State president is expected to be present.
Petitions are being circulated in favor
of Mr. Frank L. Harding as postmaster
al this place.
The last regular meeting of the year of
Sorosis viii be held at the home of Mrs.
Ellen Houghton on Pleasant street, Fri
day evening, May IS, at 7.3o O'Clock.
The annual election of officers and Kitch-
en- Day will be combined in the program
Roll call exchange of receipts; report of
nominating committee election OF officers,
and testing receipts.
About thirty of the young friends of
Misses Gertrude and Helen Haynes gave
them surprise party at their home on
Head ST., Friday evening. The evening
was passed in playing games after which
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kfOIeb.

T. r Savage of Bangor was ia town
last Friday.
B. T. McRitchie is back from visit to
Canada accompanied by his cousin Angus
Mcleod.
Misses Lille Morrison, Miss Annie
Mcleod and Angus Mcleod the cook.
came to begin their duty on the Island
c. Z. Ball was in town, Thursday and
Friday.
Rev Mr. Roach of Jackman was here
last Wednesday and organized Bible
class, which we hope will prove success.
Joseph Sheehan has got his drive all
in, also S. Newton has finished his drive
from the Holeb Pond.
Mrs. +. A. Orr was sick one day las,
week and had TO leave eff school one day.
Ethel and Maud Vlntinner have been on
the sick list.
Mrs. Vntinner. who sprained her ankle
four weeks ago is able to be out and do
her work.
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Rescued from Suffering
and Death by
PAINE'S
Celery Compound
THE GREAT rIEDICINE
THE GREAT r1EDIcINE.
Mr.. ALFRED BROWN.
A Prominent and Popular Citizen, Saws.
"After the Use of Paine's Celery Compound
Am Now Ia the Best of Health

The greatest of modern physician Prof
Edward Z. Phelps, NJ. D., Ii. D., after yea,s
of long practice and close scientific study. p,vs
to suffering and diseased men and Women h,
marvellous, life giving prescription, with be
conviction and positive knowledge thai had
peculiar virtues and ample powers to CUE.
Thousands of the strongest testimonial. from
the best known and most reliable men ana
women of our country fully sustain The clam,
made by DIR. Phelps regarding his ineompaf.
able Paines Celery Compound.
One of the most convincing proofs furnished
comes recently from a gentleman WIdel,
known in the capital city OF the Dominion Of
Canada. We refer TO Mr.. Alfred Brown O,
O'Connor St, Ottawa, Ont. Mr.. Brown,
letter fully demonstrates the fact that III.
greatest sufferer may cast off his or her burden
of disease and become well, strong, and happv
1t proves, too, that the great medicine NAN.
tains more fully than ever before its unryaled
place in the estimation of people of wealth
and social standing as we'll as with the masses
Mr.. Brown says:-
81 acknowledge with thankfuness and
pleasure the fact that | have been cured of
very painful illness of eight years standing BY
use of Paine's Celery Compound. | had
during the years of my illness, tried almost al
the advertised medicines without deriving anv
good results. was also treated by several Of
the best doctors of this city, hoping to find
that one of them, at least, would understand
my case.
81 was getting worse, and was told was
incurable. | was indeed in critical cond
ton. could not go from the house alone,
as was liable to sudden collapse. tried
hospital treatment, but no relief or good results
came to me. | could not sleep; anything that
ate increased my agonies; was extreme,
weak, restless, tired, and Respondent; wa
obliged to walk about with my hands pressed
firmly into my left side to ease my pains; my
feet and hands were cold continually; had
inclination to vomit, had profuse, cold sweats
quick breathing, and would be racked with
pain for hours at a time.
"Aiter the regular use of Paines CeleE
Compound for time, am now in the bes, Of
health, have good appetite, and can use any
kind of food. Thank God | am my old self
once more, all through the use OF Panes
Celery Compound.
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Harmony.

Mrs. Jane Folsom and Nelson Brown
have sold their place at Mainstream to
the Libby and Fuller parties.
The first and second degrees were
conferred upon two candidates last Sat
urday. Next Saturday there will be sew
eral to take the third and fourth degrees
there will be a harvest feast at the close
Mrs, Viola, wife of John s. Hight,
died very suddenly last week, as the
result of the measles. Her loss will be
deeply felt by the family and her many
friends. Funeral services were held on
Sunday conducted by Rev. !. E. Lom
bard
The arrangements for the celebration
of the one hundredth anniversary of the
Incorporation of this town are being
made. The day set is the 10Th of June
There will be religious services at the
church next sunday, conducted by a
Free Baptist preacher from abroad
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WEIGHT ON HER HEAD
MRS. EGGLEsT0N FEARED HER
REASON WOULD GIVE Way,
solicitude of Her Neighbors Resulted In
the Relief of the Unfortunate Woman.
Mrs. EgglcstOn Interviewed.

solicitude of Her Neighbors Resulted In
the Relief of the Unfortunate Woman.
Mrs. Egglcston Interviewed.
"There seemed to be heavy weight
crushing down on the top Of my head, -
said Mrs Kate Eggleston Of No. 1875
Ono street, indianapolis, Ind, land
for days and days at time was obliged
to stay III bed. Every attack of this
trouble would leave me weak and worn
out. 50 muny excellent doctors treated
mo without success that just resigned
myself to my fate-I lost hope. There
were many times when l feared my rea-
son would give way.
"a nervous affection developed which
affected my muscles and at times l could
not control them. l could not sleep
soundly, | lost flesh and appetite and
was miserable.
a neighbor called one day and told
me Of some Of the cures TINT had been
made by DIR. Williams Pink Pills for
Palo People and | promised her to try
them. Relief came with the first box
and l improved steadily until, by the
time four boxes We're taken, | was per
fectly cured and have had no return Of
the trouble since"
The pills which cured Mrs. Eggleston
are not patent medicine, but pre-
scription used for many years by an emf
nent practitioner who produced the most
wonderful results with them, curing all
kinds Of weakness arising from watery
condition Of the blood or shattered
nerves, two fruitful causes of almost
every i'll to which flesh is heir. Acting
directly on the blood and nerves these
pills have proved boon to women, in
MIGRATING the body and regulating the
functions of the exhausted patient.
DR.. Williams Pink Pills for Pale
People have been proven to be n certain
remedy for such diseases rs locomotor
ataxia, partial paralysis, st. Vitus' dance,
sciatlca, neuralgia, rheumatism, nervous
headache, tho after-effects of the grip,
palptation of the heart, pale and sallow
compilations and all forms of weakness
either in male or female. DR.. Williams
Pink Pills for Pale People are sold by
all dealers, or will be sent postpaid on
receipt of price, fifty cents a box; SIX
boxes for two dollars and n half, by adj
dressing DIR. Williams Medicine Co.,
Schenectady, N. Y. Look for the full
name on every package you buy.
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Maiilstreanl

Rev J. Z Lombard preached at the
Methodist church, Sunday. A Sabbath
school was organized with good number
present.
Mrs. John Hight died last Thursday
noon, from the effects of heart trouble
and measles, which have been raging in
their family. Mrs. Hight was about forty
years OF age. husband, one son and one
daughter and an aged father survives her
in the family
Libby & Fuller have purchased the
property OF Nelson Brown of Mausueam.
There have been eight deaths during the
past year in the family Of Charles Brown
of Manstfeam, wife, two children, two
grandchildren, brother, a sister and a
niece.
A large span of gray horses reached
this place today from Gorham. n H.
which are to be in the employ of Libby &
Fuller.
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East SkOWhegan,

We are dry down here and need some
rain very much. Some farmers are well
along with their work while others have
not put up their fences and their cattle
are not turned out.
Isaac Ames' buildings came very near
going up 10 smok and ashes, last Satur
day. About a o'clock their housekeeper
discovered the roof of the ell Cd fire and
no men folks at home. She blew the
horn and George Austin was in hailing
distance and ladder being near by, he
scaled the roof and quenched the hre by
working lively, the woman passing the
water to him.
Henry Richardson had quite a lively
time setting fire OF the lot where pulp
wood was cut year ago last winter He
had a crew to help him but the wind was
south and burned over quite a piece of
territory on John Ross and burned up
quite lot of hedge fence which was no
loss to the owners.
Mrs. A. Often came up Sunday 10 her
BROTHERS,, Herbert Richardson, to stop a
few days A K
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Travelling is Dangerous.

Constant motion jars the kidneys
which are kept in place in the body by
delicate attachments. This is the rea.
son that travellers, trainmen, street car
men, transfers and all who drive very
much, suffer from kidney disease in
some form Foley's Kidney Cure
strengthens the kidneys and cures all
forms of kidney and bladder disease.
Geo. K. Hausan, locomotive engineer,
Lima, O., writes, Constant vibration of
the engine caused me a great deal of
trouble with my kidneys, and got no
relief until used Foley's Kidney Cure "
sold by F. " Bucknam, Skowhegau;
Geo. Cushing, Madison.
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attending the exercises in commemora-
ton of the Tooth anniversary of the adj
mission of Ohio into the American
Union This event took place March l,
1903. At the celebration addresses will
be made by several distinguished sons
of the Buckeye state, including Gov.
George K. Nash, United States Senators
Joseph B. Foraker and Mark A. Hanna;
Hon Speaker j. Warren Kiefer, ex-
speaker Of the National House of Rep
resentatives; Hon. James E. Campbell
of New York, former governor of
Ohio; Murat Halsted, the well-known
author and journalist, and Thomas Ew-
ing, Jr, of New York, son of Hon.
Thomas Ewing, who was formerly
United States senator from Ohio and
secretary of the national treasury. The
exercises are to be held under the au-
spices of the Archaeological aud HIS
torcal society of Ohio.
The War department will spend a
large sum of money in and about Port
land during the coming war manoeuyres
the last of August At least $4,000 or
S100, 900 will be allowed the engineer
officer at Portland to establish impor
taDt signalling apparatus, which at the
time of the manoeuvres will be turned
over to the signal officers of the army.
This is no temporary outlay. The money
to be expended will be for permanent
apparatus which would be of great ser
vice in time of actual war. The Army
and Navy departments look upon the
coming manoeuvres as of the utmost
importance and the officers who are
making a study of the matter realize
more and more the Importance of Port
land as a strategic point in case of actual
war. Besides the regulars to the mum
Der of Is 900 who will be sent to Port
land for the war manoeuvres, there will
be the two regiments of Maine National
guard and signal corps from this state,
the First Heavy Artillery of Massachu-
setts and troops from other states in
New England. In all there will be the
largest assemblage of regular and vol
unteers made at any place since the
Spanish war. All the plans Tor the
manoeuvres have not yet been complet-
ed, but as the time draws near for the
concentration of this force and for the
carrying out of the war game the inter-
est in the Washington army and navy
circles over the event increase.
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Mercer

Mrs Cutting, an elderly lady, aged SO
years, fell Thursday, dislocating her hip
DR.. Brown was called but thought best
not to try to set it as at her age it would
not be beneficial; it is very painful Her
many friends sympathize with her.
win Harris and wife have been home
for few days from East Wilton.
Rev. Mr.. Southland, presiding elder,
will preach Memorial Sunday, May ri.
Mrs. Olive Dunton has just passed her
S0th birthday; she does all of her work
as she lives alone and cares for her large
house. She retains all of her mental
faculties, is very pleasing and agreeable
in manner, is a fine cook and a neat
housekeeper.
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Mrs. Ed. Ring with Little Margaret
has gone to Massachusetts for two
weeks visit with friends.
Mrs. O. l.. Williams of Madison sent
each of her old neighbors a nice boqnet
of Mayflowers; they were very gratefully
received
Mrs. w e. French visited her old
home at Madison, last Friday and Satur-
day
Mrs A. w. Day and Sarah Brown of
Skowhegan spent last Thursday at the
Lake, took dinner with Lawrence Hay
den and wife at their cottage.
The farmers are all busy doing their
planting and hoping for rain.
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Nine National Capitals.

How many readers could tell offhand
the number of national capitals this
countrys congress has sat in and give
the names? Not many probably. Well,
there have been nine of them-Wash-
ington Baltimore and Annapolis, In
Maryland; Trenton and Princeton, in
New Jersey; Philadelphia, Lancaster
and York, in Pennsylvania, and New
York city -Nat ional Magazine.
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FOR TWENTY YEARS
CURES CATARRHAL DEAFNESS.
One Weeks Use of Hyonel Did More
Than Six Months Treatment by
4nacialiSfa


In the treatment of deafness which is
often result of catarrh, Hyomei acts al.
most Immediately upon the inf lmed
membrane and the hearing begins 10 re
turn at once. A few days treatment will
brirg relief, and in three or four weeks
according to the severity of the case, a
cuIe will be accomplished.
Miss aeeks of Mattewan. y. I sayG
"ilomei is truly wonderful. have used
it b 1t short time and see a great change
III my condition. My hearing is inploV
my rapidly, and had no idea ! wouId
improve so rapidly in so short a time
Ny breath which was very offensive 10
myself and others, has lost its bad odof
entirely | have spent a great deal Of
money with catairh specialists and can
truly say that six months of then treat
ment is not equal to one month Of ilyo'
mel"
F. II Wing is selling Hyomei upon
the unusual plan of agreeing to return
the money if the medicine does not cure
A complete outfit costs only Sl00 and
consists of an inhaler that can BE- carried
in the vest pocket, a medicine droipeT
and bottle of hyomei The inhaler
will last lifetime and there is enough
Hyomei for more than a months treat
ment. Additional bottles OF liyomel
can be procured for 80 cents. eompa7,
this small expense with the fees charged
10y specialists, and then remember that
if Hyomei does not cure, IL. Wing
will return your money
What other treatment for eataub and
catarrhal colds is sold in this wa?
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SCOT rs
I: MULSION

Scots Emulsion is tn
means Of LIE and of the CT
loymcnt of HE oil thousands 4.
men, women and children.
To the men Scots Emuj
sion gives the flesh and
strength SO necessary for the
cure of consumption and the
repairing of body losses from
any wasting disease.
For women SCOTS Emul-
sion does this and more, 1t is
a most sustaining food and
tonic for the special trials that
women have to bear.
To children SCOTS Emul-
sion gives food and strength
for growth of flesh and bone
and blood. For pale girls
for thin and sickly boys Scots
Emulsion is a great help,
Send for free sample.
SCOTT g. BOVINE, Chemists.
AOo-4I5 Pearl Street. New York
SOC. and $i.ooi all druggists.
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Two million Americans suffer the torthtiug
pangs of dyspepsia. No need to. Burdock
Blood Btters cures. At any drug store
"Smithers never lights one Of his cigars
Just keeps n in hls mouth and chews the eud.
I've often wondered why" you wouldn't il
you had ever smoked one Of them
Coughs and colds, down the very borderand Of
consumption. Weld to the soothing. healing in
huence of Dr. Woods Norway Pine syrup.
Slummer-"Don't you know that the wages
OF sin il deatb2s Doyer PCli-"I didn't, mum;
out i yUu'u jest mention de matter Ter de
walki0 delegate o. de Sinners Union hey no
doubt dey II get better wages"
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Madison Center

Business is lively at Lakewood; there
is crew of men putting the steamer
into the Lake.
Wallace Nash of kowhegan is build
ing new ell 10 his cottage besides
painting and making sume other repairs
to it. Lawrence Hay den is dong the
work.
IL. II Parkman IL quite ill at the
home of Charles spear.
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The above answers num-
Der of erroneous statements
made by trade competitor ana
others regarding the MEX
RILL PIANO and our 3gen'
cy.
Call in and examine the.
wonderful touch and tone OIL
the MERRILL PIANO.
J. N. & l. J. SMITH,
IS Madison Ave-
The Music Dealers.
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Mountaineering.

'For ones wits to go woolgather-
ing is an allusion to pitifui industry
sometimes seen in older countries. In
parts of France, Germany and Spain
very old people are sometimes employ
ed In gathering wool from bushes in
sheep pastures where it has been pluck
ed from the fleece as the animals pass
too close to the branches.
Foley's Honey and and Tar contains
no opiates and can safely be given to
children. Sold by F. W. Bucknam,
Skowhegan; Geo. Gushing, Madison.
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Browns Corner.
bob-o-links have arrived.

The bob-o-links have arrived.
Cecil Chase is quite sick again after
having the humps. DR.. Blanchard at
tends him.
Mrs. Flossie Farbrother of Skowhegan
is visiting at her old home here.
Crowell and w. o. Chase made a
business trip to Brighton. recently.
Mrs. Sarah Nevans is canvassing this
town for several good books
Fishermen who haunt Black stream
should exercise more care or there may
be some unpl :asant sequences A party
from Skowhegan on Sunday started a
small fire near Frank Hubbard's build
ings. which came near destroying them.
Also a pasture gate was left open and a
large stock of horses and cattle let loose
into the highway. It's hard enough TO
see them come and Catch our fish without
suffering from such lawlessness.
Omar Lewis, who was reported serious
ly i'll. last week, dice OF pneumonia on
Thursday He was the son OF Benjamin
and Florence Lewis. but has lived for
quite a number of years with Mrs Jane
Hall. Omar was good boy and his
sweet face and quiet manners won him
many friends. His age was fourteen
years and he will be missed most in the
family where he has lived so long and
who had learned to depend on him
though but lad. hoping to receive his
assistance in the future. The funeral
occurred on Friday from the church Al
the village, pastor from Clinton off
ciating.