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COTTON.
NeR York.

New YoEK, February 2s.-Cotton-
Easy; uplsrds IOAc; Orlean l0sci failures
firm; March l0iTc; Apr lu55c; May
10. G3c; June 10. 6sc; July 10. re; August
10. Tao; September 10 20c; October 9 soc.
November and December !s1.
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The following table will be read with
interest. The information it eoatsi1s IL
interesting and important 1t shOw9 that
TIE PEOPLE Of the several counties can
make no better investment than in build
ing or hsIping to build railroads. They
pay Tor themselves il 6 feg wears ia taxes
alone. Far instance in West virginia
mere are now /, O31 so miles Of main track,
3 Thee pay iSSn ~ ..SasnI;ss ~ tbe
SSeSS'e, counties ana vaa.ES"ies Sooa
~ annually, which il 80
ss''' We want more ia ~, 70 ype
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WHEELING DAILY REGISTER, THURSDAY, MARCH l., 1888.

IS s)a5 80; mixed S. 7045 IS; Workers
S. 5Oa5 IS; common to tair IS 3Oa5 10;
pigs 81 9Oa5 20.
Sheep-Receipts 400 head; shipments
400 head; market firm; prime S. 5Oa6 90;
fair to good 81 75a5 %; common % Goa
4 %; lambs 81 50A6 15.
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FURS.
Wheeling

WHEELIAL February Is
No. ] black skunk So&Si 90; No, 2 do
50a6nc; small striped skuk 25s3Oc; long do
10a15c; No. l Raccoon 60A75c; No Go
4Oa50c; No. 3 do 1Oa15; No. / muSkrst
l0a13c; No. l opposun15a25e; No. 9 do
10al5c; No. 8 do 5a10c; rink, SGatlc; red
fox SOcaS1 %; gray OF 70as0c. The
above prices are for prize skins only.
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FINANCE AND TRADE.

Money At 2a2 lie Per Cont.-Govsrnmenis
Dull and HesVy-stnoks LOwer-Tlour
Dull ard Unchanged-Mhea Dull.
NEW YORK. February 2S.-MOIey on
call eaay at 2l3 per cent last loan ,
per cent cIosed at PAP! per cent prime
mercantile paper 44a5! per cent; sterling
exchange dull but steady at ~455!l4s74.
ToyERNSRSTs-Dull and heavy.
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RAILROAD Y

IIOS7 80 So, lsj. $50 OpssT, 97s.S
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ZEAL STA AND PERSONAL PROPERTY
The following table shows the total
value of the real estate and personal prep.
erty in this State, rs reported by the As
SCISSORS. for 1881. II will BE- seen that the
total value Of lands and bulldog lots Is
Slls7533l2, AMI the total value CT per
soma! property S4S, 7lO,lT5. These are OF
course inside figures ~ It is not often pos
-Ible to assess property 1T its foil value
and much escapes entirely. 1t will
he sesn that Cur people are quite we'll oil
q whole Here il the table:
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DRY GOODS.
New York.

NEW YORK, February 29.-DF Goods
There is a good demand present with job
bers, as with Wholesale dealen Of spring
clothing. With agents the demand was
moderate for immediate wnts, but for
autumn wOolens the order trade was of
| mnch steadinaR.
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mERINE PAINS

BIlAPLES 4ackt dis, chsprei ard oily ski0
TIM preva,et b. dUTICCEA MEDgcNTED soAS.
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NOTICE TO TAKE DISPOSITIONS

In the Circuit Court for Ohio county, West Viz
ginia:
GCorsn B Caldwell and Alfred
Caldwell, trustees, In ChanceTy
VS.. Pending.
Mary Teece and Others.
Take notice that the depo'itionsof Mary Tecce,
Sarah A.. rifor, Alfred + Smith. Alfred caldwell
an / others, will be taken a. fpllOws: The depo-
siICnS Of said Mary Tecce and Sarah A Pier nj
their re iieu5c. IN BrckhanOn, In Upshur COun-
y, West Virginia on the 10Th day OF March A.
u. lSS bet cen the hours Of 9 a m and d p. N ,
and the dispositions OF Alfred +. smith Alfred
Caldwell and others, ct TIE Office 81 Caldwell &
Caldwell, over the German EAnk, on Market
stree, in the city 0f Wheeling, in the State Of
West Virginia, on III" OH DAY Of March, A. ID.
1858, bCtwCCn the hours Of = O'Clock a IN. and 6
O'Clock =. m TO be read In evidence in the above
raIned cause on behalf Of said plaintiffs. And
g. from any CauSa, the taking Of said dispositions
shall Lot be comm meet, or being cOInmeuCc',
shall not no completed on that day, the taking
OF the same will be adjOGTnet nom time 10 time
unit! the sane shall he completed
GEORGE Is CALDWELL,
ALFRED CALDWELL,
Trustees.
To the nonresident defendants. Frances Eliza
beth Shaw, William BrHiChtOn shaw, Emily
BOwyer, Abraham B0wyer, a d John +. Nc
kvnHan, assignee in bankruptcy Of Arthur NJ.
TgCCe. fC4OaWt
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oNE OF ryI" WORST CASES

a. bsv. hcrr selling your CU.jru-I Semri.ys
~ save tnu fr.r cor .tSlut yet 10 re-
oaiys from o. purchase Ga, % we Ev.>s ,,
- Srroflla lever saW VS. t4T'l Dg Lle Use "a
ave bOu Is Of Cgttcnr, E'-1i,,'1, CaacStr here
CS,ticura sOap. Tke soap tSGSa IAe NAAS NS''
"a ameiicinI soap. -
FrankoFI KAN
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WOOL.
sci

TUESDAY, February %.
The VOL market this week has been in
pretty fair condition, although there is no
change in prices. A good deal Of stock is
moving at quotations, which remain IN
changed and are as follows:
Fine washed feeces 2Sa30c; fine unwashed
feeces I9l20c; upmerchantable fleeces ola
23c; medium washed leeces 3la33c; medi-
um unwashed feeces 2la23c; medium tub.
washed 3Ia35c.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-03-01

The following statement shows the
amount of railroad taxes paid into the
treasury for State, County, District and
municipal purposes from 1880 to 1887. 1t
shows a considerable increase in seven
years. There is room for thousands OF
miles more.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-03-01

lanes T. E.rher'o0, custom H"a-" Se" CI
SrSEe on, on nv aOdy until was SmaS> 81 cor
T1DTou Ev rytltHs known % lLc EgL.Cs.S
nItry wa tried IN vain -S.amS y me- 80
49, - C7I,T NOT III my h4hds % NY Heal,
a. - rrrr f1 T-.F. wHa ig constant paul. ANU
looksd upsu life s- q t.ti>y. y" 49,, -
Ten ySa-s in $50 4 bea-do! the yss.esES S'-
dies. usec them, and as Hy.istSS -r.pD
sworn 10 seEprl e.. $. Com j.. r. tHA"soE"
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GSORGE Is CALDWELL,
ALFRED
OF WILL.

Office Of the Clerk Of the County Court OF Ohio
County, State Of West Virginia. In the matter
ofthc probate OF the will Of Catharine joyce,
deceased.
This 18th day Of February, 4. d. lsSs, James
smith filed his petition asking for the probate Of
the will Of athErine Joyce, deceased. Aud It sp'
pSsrilg by said petition that Elizabeth WcDer,
Margaret Hartman, and Fred Hartman, her nus.
band, Bridget HalICr, the unknown acirs.at-laH'
Of Felix MCCuskey. deceased ard the unknown
heirs .st-law OF Anna Keyser, deceased. who are
heirs-st-.aw aud distributes OF the SAID "athhT-
inc Joyce, are nOn-residen's of tbs State of West
Virginia. II IS therefore ordered that the afore.
said parties do appear within one month from
the first publication hereof and do what Is neces
sGry 70 protect their Interests.
GEORGE HOOK,
Clerk Of Eaid Court.
EWING, MELVIN & RILEY, Attorneys.
K gOawt
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GENERAL SCHOOL FUND.

The following table is interesting as
showing the appOrtionment OF the gen
eral school fund from 1865 to 1887 in
elusive. 1t shows that West Virginia is
liberal to the free schools.
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6rartlfrs' Gnidf.

a RRIyAL AND DEPARTURE OF TRAINs-
| n OF REVERENCE Marks: sDeiiy.
fsundav excepted. Monday excepted sSun-
day only. Saturday excepted.-75 AerdiAn:
February y, 1883 Wheeling time, which u
lust one hour earlier han Central Time:
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-03-01

SUNDAYS.
Leave the City st 800 &. n. and run ever hour
until 900 p. m.
Leave Wheeling Park ct 900 g. m, and run
every hour until 1000 p. M, except Church
Trains which Will leave the Park OF si5 o. m
and City at 1915 p. n.
C. HIRSCH,
Superintendent,
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PHILADELPHIA.
PHILADELPHIA. EehrnarY

PHILADELPHIA, February 2s.-Wool-
Steady and unchanged; Ohio, Penn
s~ylyania and West Virginia Xxx and
above 31a32c; X 2943Oc; medium 36l
a37c; coarse Soc; New York, Mich.
gan, Indiana and Western fine o.
Y and XXX 2sc; medium 36a37c; coarse
35o36c; fine washed delaine, Y and XX
34a35c; medium washed combing and de,
lAine 3Sa39c; coarse do, 36a37c; Canada
washed combing 3Ia35c; tub washed 37a
43c; medium unwashed comhiDg and de.
laine27a29c; coarse do 27a2ac; bright uu-
washed combing fine and x and Xxx 2oa
&c; medium 27a29c; coarse 25a2S:.
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RAILROADS.

1910 Total
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Says; ''Intimit acquaintance with a tru
friend always increases u respeckt fur
that frend."
This is the reason why Synvita Blocks
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The following table will show the Iuu-
Der Of capitatiors ASSESSED for I-57. The
list shows IA increase Of l,657 over lSS6,
but is not thought to include all re voters:
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-03-01
Saved Ills LEG
SGRCEULA
BONE CURED! !.


r.-u...,. Co.. August 90. .S.
4T SWIFT ~st ..r A.'.l 's --r.r
r.r. -.rHaE fr.E snrgful.
..r d.. need g. r.1uupod
ta ..-- -'. E trt .''Hy q.
- Sag H a..rls.- a.. fu.. Fua4.f.
.-...u RS .s.. fIa ,'rrr~uu Iy
- ar.. .s f.f..-N o. L,.a ui9
- I--asn."...sH 500 .-l.-" rE les '-,.
-.n.f.r H. H. w N.r-r. IA nrrs-
3D.. gr. + r. EuA OF ii ..ni1 =. lae
.ar I'll. POISON wEs stl. 5. rE ssst,m aEd
r.n ar-En tp -any stsr, s-H.g. Ina sE1rs
-.r" after large dice an .agvl on NY tytS
f.-r.. .g as.lg, Js work lDnu,the tracked
Ey .a. boot watch uOZd rom tie hue
v.-ss1 .nur,~. tE.J us fellow " smgn
cabin. s..ul L.r -.f.a eaa M'A"a move
Ls.r ev.atsrI was persuaded Co Try s 5;
.s... seven raru-H, $50 { r.Esu O A.uE no
Specific. T-n.u u..1r r. 60 ltu' agna Cr'cts
.trIa H llr.sc f.r .u,a mr rIfnE T. sea
.n r.Hw ..-- an less ... r0N -ga Ih'
sr..}. aud r..a" after using tNfniE g0r
J.5.r# O.. ir ana ST. no "rn 90 Ws
age 80 tHr- isis 0'r rrsEE. lHT .r.r ore
ars g hTr taI l"w r""r '
ANAL 200 when wr tFrUH ~ L",.se
-.s t.r. r. 4sr..n. .ra. w.r# rt { Ihr
Isaar he ....f %. know OF the almost
OIL -...r..r. ...... Vests. Vr. Re- by s. =.
flr. .a.. r.u ....glg r-.rH as Co write oUl
w.. ".r .f.. 'r . u.rgnJru O. Vel ,,AS
rH On ..... ,...s IH.r.E~. | ry.gr .o .r r
|..#.. . . OF. ."|. Ia o.. tho N|IIE " ny
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-03-01

E...ts. e.. Ta... .. t~s,H Dis y matted
fre r.-s.srl S. .r0F- O..
Es....-s ... "a, Co.,
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The following statement shows the bal
spce in the Treasury to the credit Of the
several funds on the fist day CT February,
lSss. showing the State to be IN \ condI-
ton Of unprecedented financial prosperity
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-03-01
Railroads,
DITTSBURG. CINCINNATI AMI at
CLEVELAND q pITTsbURG X 4

Under a,hedule IN eseS; January q ~ 5, upirs
leave Bridgeport Ohio, Ccu,rul sikadsrd TIM,
For PItsbuTga And Cleveland, so q VI. OF
r NJ For p!tsburyh, 1911 .. n For Wel,.
vile, 49, p m Fer s,eubcnyillo. SIS q n
For Martins Ferry. SIS n. Trains arrive 81
Bridgeport a. Ths o ~ l"E2 . "a, 2 IN ,
i:S II. M, So u n and "a rsyl-
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Address Registered L5ttars 10
NEW ORLEANS NATIONAL BANK
EAa Orleans. l.

REMEMBER that the presence OF GENERAL,
BeauregRrd and Early, who are In charge OF tn,
drawing, is a guarantee Of absolute falmess and
Integrity, thai tho chances arc all equal. AND
that no one can poadbly divine what num- be
will draw q prize.
HER that the payment OF al PriEp
IL GUARANTEED ny POUR NATION.
AL BANKS ~ New Orleans, aud the Tickets
are signed by the President Of an Institution,
whose chartered righb arc rooogniui IN the
highest CourtI: therefore. b"varp Of any iipita-
tons ~ ANONYMOUS srhnraS feswAsVt
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/, 2. c. RAILROAD.

B.. z. Il c. RAILROAD
Bellaire and GAINESVILLE through passenger Tram
leaves Bellsire at $40 r. ~, arrives Al Be!IAFe d.
100 p. N.
Woodsheld passenger train caves Belaire al
40 y. m, arrives at Bellaire ct SD a. n.
Sunmerfeld Accommodation leaves BGLlau al
100 u. m, arrives At Belisire at iC:i5 q. n.
All trains daily except Sunday. Central stand
ard Time from Bellaire.
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We the undersigned Banks and Banker vii
pay all Prizes drawn In The Louisiana State Lo'
leres which rlsy be presented nj our colinters.
.. n. OBLESBF. Pres. LOUISIANA Natl Bani
PIERRE LANAUx, Pres. state Natl Bank
A. BALDWIN, Pres. New Orleans Natl Hant
CARL KOHS, PresL Union National BArk
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scRoTTIoTs~ INHEkTFED. |"

Aud Cl1taF.ou UrmoI WIZ LOS o. eS.sd NV
e1,sfg1y / tie Skiu,Ic posHisTiy CulSrS,Y
49, "a sIt,euryylpeXJgIH4ly sad Cll,
yra RSY..cnt iu.eEIIg, "acn AL otHe1 |''
N,es al
81 r7ryghere. ice. CCTIcgRA Se SoAr,
&c; - vfNr, 81. Prepared y lhS sO''AA
DEUS AS 'HEM1gSL D., Boston NSsa "a
GS-aen, FOR 'aoTO Cur" SKIN IlteaSs' :"
pages. so I~strst.ol aud 20 te~stiulOaia's
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Write or Mail Order Department 10. Examples,
or information in regard 10 these Special and
Rae Bargains They will inter, { you.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1888-07-05
COUNTY CLIPPINGS.

Superintendent George 4. MnrCh. of
Ilampdcn. now in charge of the Water
willie and Fairfield Horse Railroad, writes
that the road now far exceeds their ex
pectations. They are having more bust
ness than they can possibly do with the
present. number of horses, twenty-five
June 18th they carried 1861 passengers,
and the following day 1871. Two cars
did all the work.
A fuuryear-old child Of Sullivan Otis
of South NorridgewoCk, died last Sunday
morning, from the effects of a pumpkin
seed lodged in the throat, a few days
previous. When medical help was sum
moned, Sunday it was found that there
could be no relief save by an inCision,
which failed to save the child's life, re
ports the Madison Bulletin.
Sunday, June 23d, eleven candidates
were baptized at the Baptist church, Cam
bridge, and twelve We're admitted to the
church by Rev. Mr.. Colby. There will be
another baptism in two weeks.
1t is belle we'd that Mr. Isaac o. Wins
low Is the first man in Maine to construct
a telegraph line on his own account for
the public service. This he has done by
building a line from st. Adams to Hart
land, a distance of fourteen miles, to con
meet with the Maine telegraph system.
The line will be in operation on July 4th,
The Pittsield Advertiser reports that q
boy named Frank Hart, fifteen years old,
has been bound over in the sum of 5000,
at Canaan, for trial on the charge of as
saultng little girl twelve years old.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1888-07-05
GEN e r AL.

There is no truth in the current report
that Attorney General Garland is about to
retire from the cabinet on account of i'll
health. The attorney general proposes to
remain at the head of the department OF
justice until the 4th of next March, Then
he will probably retire from public life.
At five minutes before II A. NJ. Jun,
30th General Sheridan was moved from
his house, arriving on board the Swatara
about an hour later, The whole transfer
was accomplished without the slightest
obstacle or delay. He rested W, II last
night. lie bore his removal .eNcellently.
United States Steamer Swatara, with
General Sheridan and party on board
arrived at A. NJ. Sunday. The benef.
cal effect of the sea voyage on the pa
tents condition was apparent and
his physicians are greatly pleased with
the result of the trip thus far. His pulse
is stronger and mind clearer than since
his illness.
The crop reports from western New
England are to the effect that hay. grain
and potatoes will be plenty this fall and
apples scarce.
one hundred thousand men are report
ed to he out of employment on account
of the Shu; down of the union iron mills
in the country.
Five minutes after learning of General
liarriSons nomination, the following
telegram was sent him; "Cawkcr City,
Kan. June 25th.-To General Ben. lIar-
rison, Indiana headquarters, Chicago -
Congratulations from an old soldier of
your regiment, whose knapsack you car
ried when he was exhausted from sickness
and fatigue on the Atlanta campaign, J..
+ Snow, 60. ID. Seventeen Indiana in
fantry.
Grasshoppers have recently appeared by the
million III the vicinity Of 81 Paul MINI. and
threaten a total humiliation Of the crops. A
vigorous warfare is being waged against them.
1t has been decided to pay dollar bushel for
the hoppcrs.
4 dispatch received from Buffalo will not be
pleasant news at the White House. 1t says
that Louis F. Allen, an uncle Of Cleveland, has
been elected president Of club Of veteran Re
puhlicans who voted for VIM. Henry Harrison
IA 1910.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1888-07-05
No. Fairfield

SIINFK WEDDING Of SkpNlIfUAN
GENNGf.-"Thc next caiHe SOONER than
expected, but il came all the same and
grand success il was too. IL seems that
the Skowhegan Grange has the ability To
hold its own with these silver weddings
and even make an Improvement, however
thick aud fast they may come. Bro.
and Sister Lewis Beal were the prime
actors in this one, having arrived at the
twenty NTH milestone of their welded
life. ON Saturday last the members of
Skowhegan grange, a. we'll As members
of the order from other localities, to-
gethcr with special friends outside the
order, assembled at their beautiful home.
four miles from Skowhegan on the mid
die road TO " atervillc. to celebrate the
anniversary. Tie morning showers had
settled the dust and cleared the atmos-
pierre and it was u>t splendid under the
apple and oilLut and shade trees that 50
gracefully surround Bro. Bcai's home.
\ long table was spread under the trees.
burdened with Injuries. and some eighty
i've took part in a substantial Grange
supper, after which sister &. Nulin read
an original poem, written for the oCce-
sion. The poem was thoughtfully pre-
pared, rich in its tender expressions Of
sympathy As it referred to the daughter
that has recently passed forever from
this home. and in everything voiced the
sentiments of all the friends present.
Bro. ) +. Emerson WAS called forward
by Worthy Master Withee to present &c
Bro and Sister Bcal the following pres
ents: Silver sugar bowl, Creamer spoon
holder and sugar spoon, presented by
members of Skowhcgan grange; silver p,
knife. by Mr.. and Mrs. Horace Beal, gold
+ lined berry spoon by +. b. Dunton, Min
ME Beal, Lizzie Lord, Addie Wyman
Lizzie HoNie, b 4. Small, Mary Good
rich, Chloe Tilton aud Ella Tenney; q
purse of silver by Victor Grange.
j Sister G, NoIin then presented three
Nolin sythes in pleasing, practica
speech. As the shades of night fell
the wedding exercises closed and thu
Patrons left for their homes to await
anNiously for The Next.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1888-07-05
Can an.

Frank Hart tried last week for feloni
Gus assault on a girl of u years of age
gave bonds in the sum of $500, for hi.
appearance at September term of S. J
Court.
Some hay presscrs left a portion OF
their hay press, by the side of the road al
GetChells Hill one night last week, and
the next day Mrs. NasonS hores took
freight there at the corner of the road as
the frightened horse in turning toward
the village threw Mrs. Mason out, cutting
her face badly and injuring her shoulder.
our selectmcn promptly removed the
abstraction from the highway aud |. C.
Libbey the owner of the hay press
promptly settled all damages but Squire
Barrett who was consulted by Mrs. n.
got no fee.
Mr.. b. is busy collecting taxes just
now, the summer school are closing and
the Collector has many orders TO provide
for
The farmerS have already commenced
having, many Of them, the hay crop will
be light.
There is quite call now for free trade
Democrats but none can be found, the
Mills Bill they say provided for an aver
age tariff of 40 per cent, its tariff reform
they are pretending this year. Where
are the old free trade Democrats!
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1888-07-05

our correspondent writes We have
been having quite cold weather The late
rains have helped the grass very much
Alden Duuten has been Obliged 10 en-
large his blacksmith shop nearly twice
it, former >ize, on account of rush Of
work He has also torn down his old
stable and built a very neat one nearer
the road.
The friends Of Julia Gray regret to
learn that she i, TO leave them and make
her home ia Madison.
People Will commence haying some this
week.
Thoma, Welts is falling.
We are glad 10 see James Field about
again.
our village school closed very sue.
cessfu term last Friday, under the man
agcmeul of Miss Eta Gordon of New
Sharon.
S. b futile was in town last week.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1888-07-05

The friends and neighbors of Hon. A.
Il BjNby and wife to the number of about
- made them an Informal call AT their
home on Elm street, Friday evening, TAX
ing along with them two elegant rockers
for Mr. and Mrs. BiXhy 10 retain as keep
sakrs by which to remember the occasion.
After an hour spent socially, refreshments
were served and Dr. $. 4. ratten, in he
half Of thr sclf-biddcn guests consre'u-
lated the host and hostess upon their
recent location in their elegant home in
such a lovely spot wishing them long life
ana prosperity and happiness, and pre-.
scented the chairs Mr. BiNby replied in
aitus words of thanks for the visit and
The tokens Of ueighhorly Kindness and
regard
The company Dispersed early well
pleased with their call and the reception
accorded them The event was com
plrtc surprise u Mr.. BiNby who had been
ant Of town all day, aud Mrs. BiNhy had
an exceedingly short notice.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1888-07-05
FOREIGN.

An interview between the Gar and the
Emperor William will be held on July
18th, at German port on the Baltic Sea
Bismarck will be present at the inter
view. The Emperor William when he
received a deputation from Russian reg
iments on the occasion of the funeral of
the Emperor Frederick, said he hoped for
an early opportunity to thank the Car
personally for his coincidence.
The property destroyed by the recent
fires at Lundsvall and lmea. Sweden, was
valued at Slo,000,000. Twelve thousand
persons were rendered homeless. King
Oscar is visiting the districts and is en-.
gagged in relieving the wants of the suf.
erers. Houses, forests, and standing
crops on farms in other districts were also
burned.
The following japanese advices up to the 18th
of June were received Saturday night -
On the third Of June two slight earthquake
shocks occurred in Yokohama
Al Saigon the heat is excessive No rain has
fallen for a long time. The cholera epidemic is
not yet over.
In the interior OF Cochin China as well as in
Camoodia. the people are falling victims to the
disease In large numbers.