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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-05-06

caus.ic wit, in speaking OF an impecunious
friend sad, ale settles his debts just like clock
wok-tick, tick, uck."
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-05-06

"Blessid are the piece makers," said the hired
girl when she dropped French china dish on The
brick pavement.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-05-06

Two bottl,s of Adsmson's 'tanlc Balls m
effected cure IN my family nai four skifull phys
icans failed to do"
sold by druggists an aiers Vt Scents
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-05-06

Jones calls his mash at the rink Truth, because,
though crushed to ear b. she Uses again.
Young Hopeful (to his ,ie,er-I FAY. Nell pa $
me the batter. MIL On tone of sisicf1, re-prooG
If what, jennie. Jonnie (goaded 10 d. spei alton
by the delay)-ii you can reach It.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-05-06

Have you got one of the
beautiful Panel Pictures
that are given away with
"WelcOme SoapV They
are going very fast, and
the Soap is always vel
come in every family.
lm15
=,
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-05-06


A countrymar seeing the sisn "tandr on''
innoceptly arked u they had gorn on . pi'"'''
Ml..ourie cmen are frall crca'urer one Of hen
n.pnerco two ramps with shot gun, anu khocNe"
down third with Ratchet and tainted dead away
There Is no remedy known to science thai VIII 80
specj,ly and 80 eheciuay eurc OF relieve utnpsea,
.Jahason's noeiyae Liaimeai used internally ana
externally.
Tom .ays that 1t only took little ~ to make
poet Of Poe.
A rather. headed witness In the police court was
asked the question wether So and so stood on th
d. fensive. No, sir, he innocenty replied nc s'o'u
on a bench"
There is a resurrection OF natures s'ert slgor
every spring. Like the world around you ieleM
your complexion, inyigorste your powers. ehah-c
the channel of life Ayers sarsapalill is the means
to use for this purpose.
Teacher-What Is velocity? Pupl-Nelocity Is
What man puts hot plate down W TN
The Apostle Peter must have been rrcenhacker,
for ne once exclaimed ">ver and gold have none,
but such as have unto thee"
In answer to numerous l. qurie- we have TO say
that Sheridan's Cardiry Condition Porders are =
pule NJ tlclc We know trem u be SO. 1hey are n
much superior TO all Others good thing Is super
Tor to a worthless Small packs 25c. large cans
fl00.
Young man askes II II is unlucky TO get married
before breakfast. Nj: only idiotic.
very good umbrella can be bought for fifty cent
bnt so long as n man can borrow seveii-doidr 81
umbrella for nothing, no immediate boom ~ hHesty
L. looked for.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-05-06
Mr.. & Mrs. Horace N. Poole,
MENTAL PHYSICIANS

DR.. and Mrs. Poole are from he Metiphy sca
College Boston, and will receive patients at HOte
Heseton, daily from to 10 A. M. and to p N.
3mlOt
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-05-06

There Is no remedy known to science thai VIII 50
speedily and 80 .decinally eurv OF relieve unnagn,
'Jahasou's Aaodyae Liniment used internally ana
externally.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1885-12-24

BY WIRE TODAY.
A Naval Engagement between
The Oyster Men and the
Police.
Seventy-fve Bodies Recov-
cred from the Ruins of
the Wales Colliery.
A Lively Shindee Between Two Ri
val Pcstmasters.
Eierce Battle.

"A Fierce Battle.
Easton, Md, Dec. PA fierce battle
took place on Poplar Island narrows, be-
tween a fleet of eight dredge boats and
n oyster boat. A police steamer came
into the narrows about II o'clock at
night and fond the dredges at work
and attempted to arrest them. They
resisted and opened fire on the steamer,
which was returned, first with small
arms. The fusilsde was kept up for
some time, and the dredges made it hot
for the steamer until her captain opened
up on them with his cannon. This
silenced their fire and put them
to flight. They started off down the bay
surrounded the steamer, firing cannon
shot after them and passed out of sight
of the spectators on shore. Many being
awakened by the noise of the battle.
Witnesses of the fight from the shore
could not tell what damage was done,
but the firing was so fast and lasted SO
long they think some one was wounded
or killed.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1885-12-24

with an increased number OF men and
teams, IL anticipation of the sbortness
OF the season. The roads, he explained,
are land out over swamPy
ground, sloughs and ponds, and
extremely cold weather will be re-
quiied to freeze these 80 as to support
the tons of weight which a we'll ladden
logging outfit lays upon them. There
is no ice to speak of on the water, and
nc snow in the woods, and the cry of the
lumbermen is for a freeze and u snow
which will enable them to begin
operations. From the present out
look Col. Walker believes there
! will be an advance of at least
81 per thousand. Ii, said he, the de,
mand, which has increased in such G
rabid ratio for the past three years, shall
continue to increase even in like
measure fot-the next-and there is every
: indication that it will be much greater
the supply of lumber next year will be
so short that a sharp advance IN prices
may be anticipated.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1885-12-24
SOME ODD DEVILS,
Red and Blue and White Demons Con,
.jureh up by CelestiaiS.
Philadelphia Cor. Pitts burg Commentaries

Red and Blue and White Demons Con"
.jureh up by Celestials.
Philadelphia Cor. Pitts burg Commensurate
zette.
Denny's report q notable event from
about A. d., 700, which happened to
n of the Chinese emperors. Having
been taken i'll, he dreamed that a blue,
half naked devil came into his palace, took
the empress perfume bag and the M
peror's flute, which was studded with
jewels, and flew off with them to the
roof. Suddenly another blue devil APP
peared, bull-mouthed and of gigantic
size. with a black leather top boot on
one foot, while the other was bare. He
had q blue gown, which covered one
arm; the other was bare and
held a massive sword, with which he
instantly put the little sneak-thief to
death. The emperor asked him who he
was and the monster replied that his
name was Tsung Kwei. When a man
he had taken honors in the theoretical
study OF war, and as q spirit he had be-
come general over all the imEs, ogres,
wraiths, hobgoblins and such like en-
titles throughout the lands of the four
seas. The emperor awoke to find his
illness gone, and we know to this day
how the Afreet looked, and particularly
that he was blue, because he instantly
fsummoned his court painter and had a
portrait made of him for memory. This
was copied again and again and sent to
all parts OF China, so that he became q
~favorite object of worship and popular
with ARTISTS as q type of the sometimes
benefcent spirit of the air.
Money that disappears mysteriously
is readily laid to the demons account
1t Is kept in strings, the cord passing
through the square hole in the cash
A string of 1000 cash is kept from the
p%urloining demon IN this way: The
first, or ''heel' of the cash is cut off, an
nointed with the blood of a certain fly
called Fu-chlen and carefully secreted.
The eggs of the fly are scattered on the
999 other cash. Now, should the demon
make way with the latter, the, hy's eggs,
through the cunning of the young in
the eggs, would bring each cash back to
the secreted one. What a dull demon il
must be who would not know enough to
kill the eggs of the fly and go keep his
9y9 cash!
Owing to the rarity of red hair among
the Tartar and Chinese tribes, the com
paratively light-haired Europeans go by
the name Red Devils, a name, be II
noted, by no means 30 uncomplimentary
as others used for us by the Chinese
The red devil does not appear to be IN,
ferlor to the blue, rather the contrary
for in spirit land a red thread ties togeth.
er the souls of those who, when born Of
mortals, are to become man and wife
Hence at marriages in some parts O
China the cards of betrothal have two
needles stuck in them. with one rec
thread running through the two needles
The cups out of which the bride an6
bridegroom drink are also tied with q
red thread. Demons are notified by
presents of red silk and red cloth.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1885-12-24
The Democratic idea OF the state.

liz DeIhOcratic sdea or the state.
Congressman Fredericks has intro
duced a bill which represents the way
the democrats want to have the territory
come into the union 1t was prepared
by Mrs. Boynton, Smith and MCCARTHY,
OF the Territorial committee. It calls
for a legally constituted convention, to
be composed of delegates from all the
organized counties in Dakota. The
convention is to determine the form of
government best adapted to the wants
of the people, and to send the action of
the convention to congress through the
governor of the territory and the presi-
dent of the United States. The expen-
SEES of the convention are to be
paid from the United States
treasury and the election
is to be conducted in the same manner
as the election of delegates to congress.
1t is understood that the administration
is willing to allow the people of Dakota,
through legally elected delegates, to
bring their wishes in regard to statehood
before congress. 1t is an open secret,
however, that no countenance will be
given to the proceedings at Huron. 1t
ls ais understood that the Huron state
committee brings forward a bill to
simply divide the territory on the forty
sixth parallel. A bill will be framed to
divide the territory on the Missouri
river, following the river as far north as
the northwest corner of Emmons
county, thence running a line due
north through the the counties of Bur.
leigh, Sheridan and McHenry to the
British possessions, and creating all the
territory west of the river and the line
named into a territory to be called Lin
coin. This line of division would leave
Bismarck the capital of tho new terri
tory OF Lincoln. The territory east of
the Missouri river would be formed in
to the state of Dakota, with a temporary
capital at Redtield, Aberdeen, Ordway
or some other enterprising town north
of Huron. Fredricks' bill, being intro.
duced under the Iowa call, has some ad-
vantage in priority over Judge Gifford's
bill, and may get on the calendar first.
The territories being called last, Judge
Gifford's bill could not be introduced
to-day,
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1885-12-24
Postmaster,s In TroubIe,


Milwaukee, Dec. 24-Among Cleve.
lands appointments before the con.
vening of congress, was that of DR.
Everhard as postmaster at Ripon, Wis
The appointee received his commission
but failed to qualify before congress con.
vened. This morning he appeared at
the office, presented his commission and
the discharge of the old postmaster, and
demanded that the office be turned over
to him. Z His demand was ignored and
he was knocked into the street by the
postmaster who has been in possession
for the last four years. A. w. S. Mar
shall, has been telegraphed for and will
go to Ripon this afternoon.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1885-12-24
Reception To Judge Edgerton.

Mitchell, Dec. Especial to the Jour
nal: A reception of extraordinary
magnitude was rendered here this even
ing to senator-elect A. G. Edgerton, a
the rink opera house. Representative
In the legislature and newspaper mer
were present from all over southern
Dakota, and the extensive edifoe hand
somely decorated, was crowded
There was an address by the mayor and
an eloquent response by Judge Edger.
ton. Short but felicitous speeches by
State Senator Stanchfield. Col. Price, OF
Letcher, and j. w. Shannon, of Huron,
constituted the programme. Judge Ed
gertop was escorted TO the rink by the
Mitchell Light Guards and band.
Dancing followed the speeches,
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1885-12-24
llg hrs ana gssptAlaa
NORTH POLE BY BALLOON.

f IS
WHAT an Alaskan Explorer Proposes
TO do in Arctic Discovery
Che San Francisco Call says: The
geographical society was addressed last
evening by Charles 0. Fourciet, who has
recently returned from q trip of 5000
miles up the Yukon river. The lect-
nrer proposes, il he can raise sufficient
funds, to make q trip from some point
GU the eighteenth parallel, probably
Lady Franklin bay, to the north pole.
HE expects to accomplish ihis feat by
The aid OF an invention, a model OF which
he exhibited. This consists of two boats
which by means of runner attached to
their keels, are to be made to serve also
ss sledges. The continuance also has
attached to it two wheels which will as
tist it's passage over the rough ice.
:. AS a substitute for dogs Two balloons
will be attached to the sledge, so that
when a mountain is reached, IL may be
easily crossed. The inventor explained
That he would discharge an anchor from
o gun, SO that it land in n ravine on the
other side Of the mountain. To this q
rope would be attached, and when the
balloons shall have raised the sledge 10
u desired altitude he will haul the bal
looms down into the ravine by a hand
over hand manipulation of the rope.
AS She average Esquimaux dog requires
u fish d day to keep life in his gaunt
frame, the saving in fish freight is a
strong argument in favor of balloon sub.
stitutes.
The lecturer modestly explained that
his invention was not quite complete,
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1885-12-24
e VIII There be a Lumber Famine.

st. Paul Press: Col. Platt B Walker,
the veteran editor of tie Northwestern
Lumberman, was asked as to the log
ging outlook. He said the situation is
serious, owing to the continued warm
weather. Even though the weather
could now turn cold, and a heavy snow
fall, it would be a week or ten days be-
before operations could.be gotten well
under way. Under the most favorable
conditions for the rest of the season
there must of necessity be a shortage in
the cut of from Is to 20 per cent,
even though the season
should last longer than usual in the
spring. The lumbermen, he said, had
been at q great expense for many weeks
packing" supplies to their loggers, and
such other expense as comes Of holding
an army of impatient laboring men in
the woods without employment. Some
of the firms have even gone to the ex-
ira expense of providing themsslve
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1885-12-24
EabOr Troubles.

P~ittsburg, Dec. 24-The machine
molders of the city have decided to re.
quest the restoration OF 10 per cent.
taken off their wages last winter. If
the manufacturers refuse to grant their
demands the men say they will strike. i
Pittsburg, Dec. 24-There are no new
Developments IN the miners strike. The
situation along the Monongahela Valley
this morning is quiet and no trouble is
anticipated. This afternoon the miners
of the first and second pool will meet at
Wylies Grove, to consider the advisa.
bility of returning to work.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1885-12-24
CAPITAL NOTES.
APPOINTM ENrs-

APPOlNFM ENTS.
Washington, Dec. 24-John l.. Graves
of Missouri has been appointed special
timber agent of the general land office.
AS CLEAR AS MUD.
In the case of w. j. Hamilton VS.. the
Northern Pacific Railroad company, in
volving the claims of settlers to Trail
land within the limits of the grant which
was resisted by the company on techni-
cal grounds, respecting the original set
tiers qualifications as a pre- emptor, Com
missioner Sparks holds that the settle.
ment OF q claim proven by
occupation and Improvement,
although not placed on the record.
exempt the land from withdrawal
and tiot the railroad company cannot
be held to attack the settlers qualifica-
tons on compliance with the Jaw under
the public land law of the United States
The principle of this decision is tha'
the lands occupied by actual settlers, as
we'll as lands under claim records, are
excepted from this railroad grant anG
withdrawal, except at the proper time
would not pass to the railroad il the
claim should afterwards prove to be in
any defective. Commissioner
Sparks further holds that the question
could then be between the original o.
subsequent settler as the case might be,
and the government can never be made
a question between the settlers and the
railroad company; IN other words, that
the land grant railroad cannot pursue O
settler and challenge the validity O.
their clalms noainst the In1ted Stntns
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1885-12-24
By the failure of the plate glass works
at Jeffersonville, Ind, shat city lost $780,
0C0 amount Of stock In the concern.
A Fortunate, Discovery.

A new light is thrown on the subject of
Consumption by DR.. Wagner Kemp, dis
coverer Of Kemp's Balsam for the Throat
and Lungs. Aremedy that has proved it.
self to be a remarkable compound. 1t
does its work thoroughly, stopping a hack
ing cough instantly. Sold by Ralph NJ.
Ward. Price fifty cents and 81. Trial
size free. Get one.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1885-12-24
Gagged and xobhaa

Chicago, Dec. 24-Three burglars en-.
tered the residence of VIM. Cronin, post.
master at Mount Forrest, near this city,
this morning and after tying and gag.
ging Cronin and his assistant, they rifed
the postotiice and Cronin's residence OF
$3.50 worth of property. They
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1885-12-24

then took the postmaster's horse
and buggy and cutting the telegraph
wire to the city, drove off leisurely. A
policeman intercepted them on
the outskirts of the city and fired
several shots at Them, but the men es-
capped with the money and stamps
One arrest has been made on suspicion
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1885-12-24
The Old MANS Turn

New York Sun: "See here, young
man." said q father az he was dressing
for church, shat sort of language won't
do. Don't you know it's swearing?"
"Yes, pa, but ma gave me your collar
button to bring TO you, and I've dropped
it and can't find it,"
well, by the-the-er-ha-um-
eternal hornspoons, that collar button
must be found"
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1885-12-24
A Hard Case.

Chicago, Dec. 24-Charles alias "Pug'
OLeary, who has been under an indict.
ment for months for the murder of his
alleged wife and his sister, came before
Judge Sheppard this morning and with
drew his plea OF not guilty, entering one
of guilty. He was remanded to Jail.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1885-12-24
Threatened with prosecut,on.

Montreal, Dee. 24-The lady superior
OF the Long Pointe lunatio asylum,
where small pox prevails among the
patients and servants, is threatened by
the central board of health with pro-
ceedings for having refused to admit the
doctors who were sent to vacciuate the
inmates of the asylum.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1885-12-24
Kiiiinm.

White Plains, N. Y, Dec, 24-A drill
sharpener at shaft No. 7, of the new
aqueduct, was killed This morning. The
bucket was not in its proper place in the
well and it fell or him, crushing him.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1885-12-24

THE PRESS AND DAKoTAIAN re-
ceres Fntk Associated e~ress Tete-
g1'apitsc 6etcs up to Fire O'clock
Each afternoon M is the Only
Paper ia the City, and ,cifh OHe Ear
cepfion the Onty Paper .n the Sossti,
HdT Of Ddkota, R%eceipin9 Ne,cs by
IeteGyaph.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1885-12-24
A Great Surprise

ls in store Tor all who use Kemp's Bal,
sam for the Throat and Lungs, the grea
guaranteed remedy. Would YOU believe
that it is sold on its merits and that each
druggist is authoized to refund your money
by the proprietor of this wonderful remedy
If ltfails to cure you. Ralph NJ. Ward
has secured the agency for it. Price
fifty cents and ST.. Trial size free.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1885-12-24
MARKETS BY TELEGRAPH.
NEW YORK,

New York. Dec. "a,
WHEAT-Opened firm and advanced A8sc;
later weakened and declined h0Ac; less doing
red Deeember, 9lac; January, 90ss09l%o G;
February, 92sS092Bc; May, s78@9Sc.
CoRN-Dull; mIxeG western spot, 40059Hc
futures, 45H@4S8c.
OATs-Dull; rather weak; western, 3tH042c.
~PoRK-Flrm; new mess, S10.O 0
L~ARD-Firm steam rendered, 6.32hc.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1885-12-24
Wreeked Grews

New York, Dec. 24-The City of Peru
brings home the crews of five vessels
wrecked in the harbor of Aspinwall.
during the storm OF Dec. End.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1885-12-24
CHICAaO

UEIchgo, Dec. 2I.
WHEAT-Easy; &c lower: s41sc cash; S4Ac
January 84Ac Feb uary; 909Sc May
OoRN-Mea al and lower; 36h cash, year and
January; SA4 G39ac May.
O~ATs-Easyi &c cash, January; 304030Bc
May.
RYE-59c.
BA~RLEY-65c.
FLAXsEED-S1.12c.
WHISKY l.l6.
PoEK--steady; $1,000 cash; s0.s2Ac Janu-
airy SO Q5c February
LAnp--steady; $5.P2he cash; S $3.50 Janu-
airy; 81. O2Hc February.
HoGs-Reeeipts, 2l.00O; quiet; Sc lower;
light, SS.15W36O; rough packing, $2.4593.60;
heavy packing and shipping, SO. 6543. So.
CATTLE-Receipts, $50; steady; fat cattle,
SS;b9D5.4O; butchers, $1,5O0S. rs; stockers, 81. rs
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1885-12-24
Chicago, Dec. "a, 2;so D.

Wheat-December, Ae lower. 81
Cats-December, 1sc hlghei.
Pork December, 5lS10c lower.
Lard-December, 5A71ac lower.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1885-12-24
Tho Gem Of the Toilet

the world says is sOzODONT. 1t rem.
ders the teeth pearly white, gives to the
breath q fragrat odor, extinguishing the
ill-humors which usually flow from o bad
and neglected set OF teeth. SOZODONT
is SO convenient, and produces a sensa-
tion at once 80 delightful that it makes
it o pleasure to use it.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1885-12-24

| love it, / 1oveit, and who shall dare
To chide me for loving my SOZODONT there;
I've used it, and blessed it, a Thousand times,
Till my breath is as sweet as poets rhymes,
Till my teeth are as white as diamonds rare.
OH a precious thing is my SOZODONT fair!