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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1890-11-27
Irregular Working In Machinery.

A simple method has been devised by
means of which, in the midst of busy
workshop full of machinery in motion,
any special noise, even though slight,
can be distinguished and its origin
traced. The apparatus consists of an
ordinary india rubber gas tube about a
yard in length; the length may. how
ever, be varied to suit the nature of the
investigation. The tube is unprovid ID
with earpiece or bell. One end is ap-
piled to the ear of the observer while
the other is moved about in order to cx-
plore the seat of the irregularity. Since
the free orifce of the tube is compare
lively small and is applied as closely as
possible to the vibrating surface it prac-
tically receives only those sonorous vibra-
tons which are emitted by this surface.
Those who have to do with machinery
will find it especially useful for obseiv-
ing noises due to irregularities in the
working of small parts Of machines,
which may be either difficult or danger.
GUS to approach in any other way.-New
York Commercial Advertiser.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1890-11-27
TRAINING SCHOOLS FOR NURSES.
The Hospitals in New York City Which
Fit Men and " omen for Nursing.

The Hospitals In New York City Which
Fit Men and Women for Nursing.
The Bellevue Training School for
n superintendent and five nurses, having
five wards under their care.
In 1890 the school had 62 pupils and
had graduated $40, while as direct out
growth of that modest beginning there
are three other great schools i'll New
York alone, These are the New York
City, which has Ga pupils and has gradu
ated 263; the New York hospital, with
4S pupils and 1872 graduates. and Mount
Sinai, with 80 pupils and III graduates,
There are also smaller schools in the
city, but great or small, Bellevue must
always be honored us the pioneer Her
graduates are at the head of most of the
important schools and hospitals in the
country, and have even gone so far
aield as England, Italy and China.
The next school to be established was
the New York city, which was started
by the commissioners of charities and
correction in 1877, and is entirely sup
ported by the city. Until 1889 it was
known rs the Charity Hospital school,
because it began there, but as it grew
its work spread, until the old name was
misleading and had to be changed.
1t is now the largest and in some re-
spects the most important of all the
schools, Ms it nurses five different hos
pitals-Charity and Maternity on Black
wells Island, the Infants hospital on
Randall's Island, Gouverneur, at Gou-
verneur Slip, and Harlem, at the foot of
East One Hundred and Twentieth street,
the two last being accident or emergency
hospitals, while at Charity the cases are
largely chronic. Besides the pupils of
the school there are thirty-two per1na-
nent trained nurses at Charity and Ran
dalls Island, making nearly hundred
in all, for whom the superintendent is
directly responsible, and over whom she
has full authority. The other schools in
tho city are supported from the funds OF
the hospitals which they nurse.-Mrs.
Frederick Rhinelander Jones in Serb
ners.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1890-11-27

Among a certain coterie in this city
more or less speculation was short
time since going on concerning the rela-
tive ages of Senator Charles B. Farwell
and his brother John ", the merchant
prince. 1t was of no use to consult the
public records, for they differed and
were not reliable And as John V.
simply shook his head and smiled in
answer to inquiries on the subject, and
as the senator when in Washington de-
clined to express himself in writing. the
individuals interested were compelled to
let their thirst for knowledge continue
unslakened until the latter should re-
turn. When he did return he was i'll,
but that was no obstacle, and upon gain
ing his presence the committee put the
question to him. The senator looked at
them for a moment, raised himself on
his elbow and replied in feeble tones:
II was born first, but John is the
older"
Then he lay down ON his pillow, turned
over, and the committee, bursting with
a plethora of information, withdrew
Chicago Herald.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1890-11-27
wit Their Stock In Trade.

How many drummers owe their sue
cess to ready witt How many more
could tell of failures, if they would,
traceable to the lack at an opportune
moment of but a pinch of Attic salt.
No one appreciates the force of these
questions better than the old traveller
who gave me this choice morsel the
other day. He had tried in vain to per-
suade storekeeper to "look him
through" and concluded with, II I'm
positive you cannot do better with any
man. Our house is the oldest. largest
and cheapest in the line"
Storekeeper-I hear that same story
every day. Every drummer that comes
here claims the same thing.
Traveler-There. that shows you how
they all impose on people and initiate
our methods.
During the laugh that followed the
grip was opened and the owners good
humor was rewarded with an order
Jewellers Weekly.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1890-11-27
Jeweled Dog Collars,

The ultra fashionable young woman
who still clings to her dog is having the
silver collar made to duplicate exactly her
favorite bangle. The plain leather bands
and those studded with metal are hope
lessly old fashioned; chains have gone
out, beaten into bracelet designs. and
solid silver is the only sort of neckwear
in which u self respecting dog will allow
himself to appear Some of these new
collars are wonderfully rich and costly
One, the property of n luxurious King
CHARLES spaniel, cost his mistress consid-
erably over 800. 1t was fully an inch
wide, and as thick as the animals com
fort would allow.
The entire surface was richly engraved
with court scene from the reign of
Charles II. The work WAS fine and ar
tistic, and on either edge of this superb
collar line of tiny turquoises was set
deep in silver. If the young woman af-
fects cats she has the silversmith make
six or eight light silver hoops, some cut
and Others plain, and these bright rings
he w5it's ;sfot;ns! ;;;;..;y'.,, fairy fairy meek
beautiful pet Angora. which lies on a
cushion and feeds upon cream, wears
fine cut silver hoops that sparkle like
jewels every time she moves.-Manufac-
turing Jeweler.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1890-11-27
Fish with Brass Labels.

If any one engaged in sea fishing should
capture fish with brass labels tied to their
tails with aluminium wire or black silk
cord an explanation will no doubt be
somewhat eagerly desired. There are
hundreds of fish SO treated in the sea,
and it need not he concluded that prac-
teal jokers have been at work. The
brass label is an indication that the fish
wearing it has been in the hands of the
grave men of science who are investigat-
ing the habits, the food and the growth
conditions of fish in Scottish waters. Two
objects are served by the label attach
ment.
In the event of the fish being recap
tured by any one who will give informa-
ton to the scientific cruisers of the Scot
tiS1 fisher r5ss75. Oh : III; ss;s!asa shr.
will be something known about its mi
gratory habits. Its rate Of growth in a
state of freedom may also be investigat-
ed. Itmight be thought that the chance
of meeting with these labeled fish again
would be very small, but it appears that
the Garland cruisers themselves have re-
captured ~ per cent. of the plaice and
Is per cent. of the cod wearing their
medals. But only plaice, cod and skate
were recaptured. The experiments are
to be continued on large scale. They
do not interfere with the health of the
fish, which when recaught are plump and
in good condition. Illustrated
News
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1890-11-27
Wealthy.

A prominent citizen Of st. Paul was in
Minneapolis and met former acquaint-
ance whose ordinary condition was what
is known as impecunious. This time,
however, his face was fairly beaming.
How are your he asked in cheerful
bass voice as he extended his hand to the
man from st. Paul.
First rate, How are your
Splendid Do you know"-here he
dropped his voice to confidential key
tive been given the use for life OF a
half million dollar estate over on Nicol-
let avenueT
you have? asked the other man in
establishment.
Yes; the public library."-St. Paul
Pioneer-Press.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1890-11-27
Her Regard for Propriety.

A gentleman ON cycling tour staid
= night at prim old lady's cottage. tho
inns being full. He was very deaf, and
took care to impress the fact on his host
ess, with instructions that some one
must enter his room to wake him at .
particular time in the morning. Walk
ing Of himself some time later he found
that the old lady. with creditable regd10
for propriety, had slipped under his door
o note inscribed:
"Sir, it is half-past 7l''-London Tit
Bits.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1890-11-27
Helping tho Heather.

He was brisk little man with twink
ling eyes, and as he stepped into the
Office of the hotel, whcrein about twenty
of us We're lounging and smoking, he
cheerily called out:
Now, gentlemen, want your atten-
ton for moment, You have all heard
OF Africa It is country of heathens
Tho Niger in his natural state is bad,
bad man. He must be improved morally
and religiously. | am interested in i'm
proving him"
He took watch from his handbag.
and holding the face against his hand
continued
Now. then, you see this watch, 1t is
not going. The hands are set to a GER
tain figure. The man who guesses near
est to that figure gets the watch. 1t is
fifty cents per guess, and everything
over and above expenses goes straight to
the heather of Africa"
"How do you know it willy inquired
doubling Thomas
because | shall leave the sum with
the landlord, to be handed to any local
preacher he elects
Eighteen of us at once laid down our
"halves" and recorded our guesses, and
when the last one was in the little man
held up the watch and announced the
winner. Then he continues:
''Gentlemen, that watch cost ESQ at
wholesale, | have received 80. There
appears TO be balance of $500 in favor
Of tue dusky heather who ache for re-
hgious comfort. But let us see. My
railroad fare was $4.20; dinner and sup
per, $l.25; two drinks, 90 cents; two
games of billiards. 40 cents, and a cigar,
10 cents, making in ,ll 1915. Landlord,
here is nickel, and charge you, as you
are an honest man. to see that it goes to
buy tracts for our fellow men in Africa.
Gentlemen, good night" - New York
Sun
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1890-11-27
Walt whitman's Humor.

Walt Whitman is popularity thought
to have no sense Of humor, but one day
young man dropped in upon him at his
humble home in Camden, N. j., intro
duced himself as poet, and begged to
be allowed permission to read selections
from a bundle of manuscripts which he
carried. mo, thank you said Whit
man. courteously but firmly, II have
been paralyzed twice" San Francisco
Argonaut.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1890-11-27

Simple Safeguards on Electric Railways.
NJ. G. Sullivan suggests in The Elec-
trical Engineer that very wise and sim
pie precaution will be- the supplying to
each car operated by electricity Of .
pair Of rubber gloves, insulated plisfs
and nippers, and suitable inscriptions to
indicate their use. These may possibly
b ths means Of pesvsnting delay and
inconvmaancs. - q ebvielfng seFioas
Snnn11Dh 80 a1lm1A
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1890-11-27

Miss De Gimp docking through the
samples Of drummer for a material
house)-What do you carry this little
oil can for?
Drummer wear that under my
tongue when I tackle . rough customaE.
-I0i1S Waahk
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1890-11-27
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Fall Opening, Sept. sh pf. svss.s ssuisar!uu, 10 w.
Ion PARK Street, Besteu

Fall Opening. Sept. sh. Dr. svssss ssnisasum, 10 W.
Ion PARK Street, Boston.
Fourth year in Boston Elegant Gymnasium attached
Permanently established for the rational treatment
of the most
obstirsA Iefml Of Lsmsusfs
from whatever cause; also difficult Chronic Dis
eases Of any name or nature successfully and rad
ically cured by the famous "Swcet Method"
A Corps Of Atls Ass!st1nts.
frof Charcots Methods, of Paris, for Nervous Dis
eases; Deep Sea Water D0nches; Electricity; Magnet
ISM Massage. Obesity removed without depression
Inc most Thorough and successful methods srtanf
"The Sweet xsthed" 10 Diseases
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Joints and skin, is accorded pre- eminence BY the
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cesu In all forms Of paraly epilepsy dropsy dia-
bells, and cancer humors OF the stomach end womb
Surprising all In the cure Of
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as attested by public opinion In New England for
the past 200 years.
Terms within the reach Of the Four classes
Special private, general and free Invslids from
abroad provided with rooms and board at ressona
BILE prices Dr.. SWEETS GREAT HERBAL SPEC
IFlCS compounded and dispensed at the laboratory
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IT. Ohice hOurs from =. M, to 10 .. IN. Sun
DAYS from to p. IN. HOrsecars from all the do
pots pass every few minutes.
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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1890-11-27

ut seems ter me dat folks gets mighty
'ticular about lockin' up DER ole hem
coops when T'ankagivin' comes erlonG
How Do dsy tpsak hnasS poor fohsSs
- AaA . - 1 yuniA|A
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1890-11-27

What kind Of bread do you like
bestT asked kind hearted old lady who
was getting something for the tramp's
Thanksgiving.
1.-The bread Of idleness, mum Err
change.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1890-11-27
Ills dyspepsia Gone.

: NHnIDIIUBt, MT, Iooo
4. springall Il Co.:
Dear Sirs:-I am very much pleased with
your Eng ish Alternative, aud cannot say too
much in favor Of IT. My stomach was in such
IL state that could aot eat half biscuit.
did not lake but one bottle before was much
improved, ami by the time the SECOND bottle
was used I was as well as ever, ana have re
mained so. All the doctors that applied to
did me no good, and called IL caueerous humo-
OF the stomach
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1890-11-27

Arrangements of Trains. In effect
Oct. r2th 1850.
Trains leave Skowhegan A. follows: s3b
N. for all points wesi and for Bangor: al
vanceboro. 200 p. N. tor watervile, Oakian]
North Arson, Lewiston, Dexter, Dover. n
Foxcrort, Bangor, Bar Harbor, st. John AZ
Aroostook County, Portland and Boston. ri
r. f.. M mixed ,or waterviile, enabling passeI
Boston.
ARRITALS.-7.O0 A. NJ mixpdl excel
Mondays; 10.a5 A. NJ. Passenger iron portlapI
Lewiston, Augusta anG Bangor; sic P. NJ. fro
all points.
PAYsON TUCKER, Vice Pres, & Gep., MAJ
r. K. BOOTHBY, General rass'r Agent.
Pc, tland. oct. 10, 1850.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1890-11-27
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The New Insta11ment Policy
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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1890-11-27

As night drew on formal supper was
dispensed with. Doughnuts and cheese
and pies would be spread upon the table
for those who wished. But they were
not in great demand A little later the
family were all assembled in the parlor,
and there were charades and character
sketches and songs by the young folks,
while their elders sat around the great
fire upon the hearth.-Boston Record
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1890-11-27

@sFlag station; at which Passenger trail
Will stop on signal or notice to Conductor.
Mixed Between Bingham and No. Ansd
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1890-07-26

mi. lode. 20 post marked number 4, Us
survey number 80, the same Deine sne
ORIGINAL location corner, and post nuuhpeI
d ~ said Summit lode, and thence north
Go deg w, 2J5 feet, to post number o.
az u s survey number As, ConciaVe loue,
snd most number 3, Of u 5 survey number
50 Monarch lode. 1900 feet, to post num-
her i. the place Of beginning, containing
Magnetic variation, II IL deg 4.
The location Of this mine is recorded IN
the Recorders office Of CoTtez MIN
ing District, in book c, Of page IS. -.
The adjoining claimants are the summit
| mine on the south, the Provision mine on
the north, the Pontifex and Moreing on the
east and the Monarch and Conclave on the
west.
ANY and all persons claiming adversely
any portion Of said Avalanche mine
or surface ground are required to Tile theii
adverse claims with the Register OF the
United States Land Office at Eureka, IN
the State of Nevada, during the sixty day;
period of publication hereof, or they VIII
be barred by virtue Of the provisions OF the
Statute. ID. II. HALL, Register.
IL is hereby ordered that the foregoing
notice of application fer patent be pub
lished for the period of sixty days llo con
s~ecutive weeksl, in the Eureka SENTINEL
a weekly newspaper published at Eureka
Nevada, d. Ii. HALL, Register.
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Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1890-07-26
No. $3.50.
Application for a Patent.

U. 3. LAND OFFICE, EUREKA, New,
May IA. 1890.
Notice Is hereby given tina, Simeon
Wenban. whose Postofice address IL Cor.
sez, Nevada. has this day fled by his
authorized agent. w. o. Mills, his an.
plication for . patent for fifteen hundred
(l.oOO) linear feet of The Meteor mine or
vein, bearing gold and silver with surface
ground four hundred and ninety f490l
feet In width, situated in Cortez Mining
District, county Of Eureka, and State of
Nevada, and designated by the field notes
and official plat on file in this Office AZ lot
NO ~. in I "a N. r 48 E, of M M. said
wit: 0" W
Beginning at q post marked No I. q
survey No 40. the same being the original
location corner whence the section ooynar
common to sections 81 and SO, T 81 N. n
10 =, and sections 5 and 6, It 26 N. n az
Z, M d M, bears s 63 deg IS min W. ssts
feet, and U 8 mineral monument No .
bears B 70 deg So min W, 572 feet: thsnca
running s &c deg 8 min W, 5O9.s faet ~
s sn wesIein boundary OF U s survey No
~, Aiogsoury lode. whence post No /, the
souses. corner OF said Kingsbury lode,
pears > 2Ii,2 deg W, 242.4 feet, sill feet,
70 me boundary line between U 8 survey
MOO, 81. Louis lode. and No 46, Rem.
iode, whence the north corner COM
mon 70 said surveys Nos 81 and AS, bears
y 0 aeg W 5S.s feet, 982 feet, TO the west
srn boundary OF said st. Louis lode |
I'o4t.l ieet, TO the eastern boundary OF q |
. survey NO ~, Idaho lode. whence post !
Nv = 'ns northeast corner Of said Idaho
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1890-07-26
No. 937.
Application for a Patent.

U, s. LAND OFFICE, EUREKA, New,
May ii. 1890.
Notice Is hereby given that Simeon
Wenban whose Postofice address is
Cortez, Nevada, has this day filed by his
duly authorized agent W. o. Mills, his sp-
plioation for a patent for fifteen hundred
linear fee, OF the Speculation mine or vein
bearing gold and silver with surface
ground six hundred feet in width,
situated in Cortez Mining Dis
trict, county OF Eureka and State of Ne
yada, and designated by the field notes
and official plat on file in this office as Iot
No SO, in t &c north, II IS E, Of M ID NJ,
said lot No So, being described as follows
TO wit:
Beginning at q post marked No /, U. 5.
survey, No SO. the original location cor
ner whence the section corner at southeast
| corner OF section 5, I 2G N, II 45 T., M ID
NJ, bears s Sc deg W, 1,674 feet, n U )
mineral monument No 2. bears n rs deg
Z min w, 2,625 feet; thence 5 6 IL deg b.
GOA 1-2 feet, to post marked No 2, 3 sur
vey No SO, and the original location cor
ner; thence n SO deg w, 100 feet, to post
marked No 3, U s survey No 50, and the
original location corner. This posistand'
on the east boundary Of U s survey No 43
| OOmVIcEbOE tDuCs WbCbNo bOoh NO ~ 49,
southeast corner Of said Compressor eur
yey bears s 6 IL deg L, So feet; thence \
G ia deg W, 5i5 feet to post No 2, thu
northeast corner of said Compressor lode
6O4 Ia feet, TO post marked No 4, U !
survey No 50, and the original location
corner. This post stands on the southern
boundary OF U s survey No ~, Cortei
Giant, or Cummius lode, whence the ole
main shaft on the Cortez Giant, or Gum
minis lode bears N 80 "a deg W
244 feet, and thence 5 80 deg E, 1861 feet
to post No 4. the southeast corner o
said Cortez Giant; or Cummins lode
1900 feet, to post No 1, the place o.
beginning, containing 20. GA acres.
Magnetic variation II IL deg f..
The location OF this mine is recorded II
the Recorders Office OF Cortez Mining
District in book O, OF Page "a.
The adjoining claimants are the Com
pressor mine on the west, and the Corte!
Giant or Cummins on the north.
Any and all persons claiming adyersel.
any portion Of said Speculation mine o
surface ground are required to file theil
adverse claims with the Register q tn
J United States Land Office ct Eureka 10 th'
State Of Nevada, during the sixty day
; period OF publication hereof. OF they will
be barred by virtue Of the provisions o
the Statute. d. II. HALL, Register
1t Is hereby ordered that the forgoinI
notice Of application for patent be pub
, lished for the period Of sixty days, ttel
! consecutive weeks) in the Eureka SENT
} Ell, a weekly newspaper Published at Eu
reka, Nevada. d. II. HALL, Register.
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