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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-11-09

APT. CHARLES
: NJ. MAYS caval.
ry charge on the
Mexican batteries
at Resaca de la
Palma holds a con-
spicuous place
among deeds of
daring. 1t was not
a grand military
movemen mt, but
was born of a cri-
sis, was thought
of in a twinkling
and executed with
sudden dash. Yet
it turned the tide
of cattle an d
doubtless deter
mined the result
Of the whole cam-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-11-09

Americans cannot forget that. according
20 the testimony taken 10 london just
after the revolutionary var, ore half the
rank aud file Of the continental army were
men Of irish birth. and that the startling
demonstrations 0: sympathy IL ireland
with the cause Of the colonies had mgcf
20 do with the consent e George IIi aH1
MS ministers 20 reoosEizs tle indeHenceaa.
az the United State. New York Ledge
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-11-09
MAYS HEROIC CHARGE.
A THRILLING EXPLOIT AT RESAcA
DE Ia PALMA.

TaylOr's Men, Fighting BraveIy but Out
numbered, Saved by a FOrlOrn Hope.
A Cavalry Charge Forward and Back.
Brilliant Daring at tho CannOn's Mouth.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-11-09

Miss Jane: Jennings. one % the bcst Q;
the Washington press correspondents. =
collecting fishery s,zt->tics Tor the oensus
bureau Of the government
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-11-09

In the course Of time Silas Willard re-
covered from his losses and lis substance
rapidly increased jess. loved and trusted
now, remained with him and came 70 man
hood. When the farm grew into great
cattle ranch and Nr Willard moved 70
Sherman he was made general manager
"And better manager and 4 truer man
never walked" was Mrs. Willard perpet-
ual verdict.
jess never lost the bold upon the mot hers
heart which his courage and devotion ha''
Won for him during that terrible day
William Perry Brown IN Yankee BLADE.
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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1890-02-27

Or Oakman s. Paine Is great be-
lever IN rest. and thinks that, next to
sleep. the must beneficial kind Of rest
may be taken in the open air Talking
Of rest recently, he said:
"IIow rest should be taken depends
entirely upon the person who is wanting
the rest II Il busy man can sit still for
few minutes at odd intervals during
the day and put away all thoughts of
business and Just dream for few min
~ refreshed bv so doing There cap be
no stated time to take rest. One should
never get So tired as to be compelled to
take rest, and If the rest was taken iu-
diciously and at certain intervals, one
never would get so tired as to be com
PEELED to go away for rest
Literary men, or men who do great
deal Of brain work, require great deal
more rest than manual laborers. Physi-
cal workers only get their muscles tired
The muscles are much more easily rest
ed than the brain is. Brain workers
should take their rest in the open air
Any change Of thought is a rest to a
brain worker, and after he has been
studying hard and exercising his brain
to any great extent, walk or ride in
the country will be the greatest possible
rest that he could have. New York
Mai all and Express.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1890-02-27
British Extradltion Treaty.

The Senate has ratified the Bfltish e1-
tradition treaty. which makes the follow.
ing crimes extraditahle In addition to
those specified Ia the treaty Of ls.2
Voluntary manslaughter, counterfeitipg
or altering money or putting the same In
circulation. ENLIGHTENMENT larceny. OBJ
tsining money or goods under false pre-
fences or receiving the same knowing
them to be wrongfully obtained, fraud by
bailee, banker, agent. factor, trustee,
director member or officer of any com
pany made criminal by the laws OF both
countries; perjury or subordiuauoa Of
perjury; rape, abduction, child ste6ling
and burglary; piracy, BY law OF nations .
mutiny at sea; wrongfully sinking OF dss-
troying vessel or attempting 10 do so
assaults on high seas crimes and ofenses
against both countries for the suppress
ion of slavery and slave trading Extra
dition not to be had for political offences
nor shall any person surrendered by eitn-
er parry be tried for any other ohcu.e
than one for which ertrsdited The
treaty shall not apply To any crimes com
mtted before ratification. Amendment.
made are said to be of an unimporiA1t
character. and It is expected will b a.
cepted by the British representative with
out serious objection. The paragraph
relating to obtaining money or goods nn
der false pretences. Is Substantially mod
flied If moi stricken ami
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1890-02-27
The Congo River OF To-Day,

From an article under the above title IN
the February Century by one OF Stsnief :
former Officers We quote the fuHoslng
"bn the Congo there are 10 beasts II
burden. there existing merely msnusl
transport. the portsr- beiuK The nstsns
Of the Bakongu tribe iuhabitng the calA
rsct regions 10 physique these meu are
slight aud only poorly developed boz ibe
fact Of their carrying ou their bead from
sixty 10 one hundred pounds seight
twenty miles DAY Tor sometimes ~
consecutive days their only food be- nR
each day little mauiac root Au EAR OF
two Of maize. or a handful ~ peanuts
prpnounccs then a. once men ~ slugu-
larly SQUAD stsmlnA Small boys Of
eight snd nine years old are frequently
met oayiug loAd- u t~euiy I've pounds
weight
Throughout the cataract region the
general accepted money currency is Man
chester cotton cloth made 90 iuto piece.
II six Yards each The European cost Of
the cloth paid - these natives Tor trans.
porting load 10 Stanley Pool from MatA
a. Including ratidns amounts a. the
present. day to nye d8lla,s for load Of
sixty i've pounds tiYe years ago the
cost WAS only One-thlrd uf this amount
bot II has Increased IN account OF the
opposition OF the various trading houses
that have estAhli ,bed stations At Stanley
Pool for the Ivory trade on the upper
river
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1890-02-27
An Interesting Paper.

At special meeting Of the Board of
Trade held in G.. A. h. Hall, Saturday
evening, a very interesting aud able paper
upon the subject Sewer gas and sewer
air poisoning" was read by Dr. J. N.
Merrill.
Owing to the severity of the weather
the audience was not as large as it would
otherwise have been. The paper was a
strong one and one that every citizen of
Skowhegan should hear. Those present
expressed their high satisfaction their
regret that the audience WAS not larger,
and many hoped DR.. Merrill would con
sent to read the paper again when more
could hear it.
On motion Of Mr.. l.. W. Weston the
thanks of the Board was voted to Dr.
Merrill for his able presentation of this
important subject.
The first part Of DR.. Merrill's paper
treated the subject scientifically, the lat
ter part practically and with reference to
the situation in this village. The init
mate acquaintance Of the speaker with
the people of our town and knowledge of
sanitary conditions in our village, &C
quIred through long professional service,
were used to advantage in the address.
With the understanding that our people
will again have opportunity to hear this
paper at an early day, we omit extracts
from it that we would otherwise be glad
TO publish. The subject, involving as 1t
does the great questions Of sewer sys-
TEN, water supply, house plumbing and
sanitary arrangements about our homes
and in our public buildings, is one that
we cannot afford to pass over without
intelligent consideration and prompt
action.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1890-02-27

Friday evening the wind blew very
hard, and our village would have been at
the mercy Of fire, had 1t not been dis
covered in time This time flames actu-
ally started in one of Perkins buildings
at the Corner" originating In an ash
Darrell. Mr.. Daggett discovered them
about $50 O'Clock and cutting a hole
through the roof of the shed, put out the
fire and undoubtedly saved a large part of
the town.
The sermon delivered here by Rev Mr.
Rackliff of Skowhegan on the 10th inst.
was much enjoyed by the Norrdge woch
Parish.
The young people had slelghing party
Thursday night. The Weston house fur
nished them an oyster stew and entertain
ment. The night was stormy and com
ing home some Of the sleighs were upset,
causing much merriment and no break.
age of bones.
Work is proceeding rapidly on the
bridge.
Sanford Smith will remain in the
Quinnebasset house till May. We shall
be sorry to lose him then.
We hear the 'Rebskah's" are interest
ing themselves in the District school
system. We shall hope ere long to learn
the result Of their caucuses. Friday the
Anniversary Of the installation of their
Lodge, they will give an entertainment
and picnic supper to the odd Fellows and
their families which promises to he quite
an affair.
The Good Templars will give their en-
tertainment Thursday evening.
The employees of Ingalls & Bracket 5
coat shop gave supper Saturday night,
TO which those of Conant & Husssy 8
shop were invited.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1890-02-27
STATE NEWS.

In many parts of Maine lumbermen
have had an exceptionally good winter
with just snow enough for shedding and
no big drifts. The Kennehec Log Driv-
ing Co. reports the following cut Moose
River, 2s,050 900; Lake logs and Fast
Branch, 52,750,000; Main River, $780,
600; Dead River, $500 .000 total cut on
kennebec lands, 1875, GOO 900. The above
Is very good guessing probably and with
In twenty or twenty-five million of the
lumber cut and to be cut In the kennebec
and territories this season.
Thursday forenoon, the jury in the
Gilman case, after having been out l6
hours and 20 minutes, came into court.
The foreman told Judge Peters that they
had failed to agree, and that there was no
likelihood of an agreement by further de-
lay. His Honor said he was very sorry
that they had failed to render a verdict,
and dismissed them.
Mr.. w. M. Aver, superintendent of the
Somerset railway, was In Bangor Mon
day and completed q contract with the
American Express Company to carry their
freight for five years dating from Jan.
LIST. The terminus Of the road is now at
Scion and the company uses Its trains,.
The spring however, 1t will be extended
to Bingham thus rendering a new con-
tract, necessary.
The Grand Lodge or Knights of Honor
of Maine. held its annual meeting at Au-
gusta, Wednesday afternoon and evening
last week, followed by q banquet tender
ed BY Capital Lodge. The officers elected
for the ensuing year are: P. G. D., C. F
Goss, Lewiston; g. D., J. F. Hall, Rock
G. A. D., N. B. Watson, Auburn; G. r.,
F. W. Parker. Lewiston; G. F., H. A.
+. Metcalf. Thirty-fve officers and mem
bers we're present.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1890-02-27
m DOSE River.

The long talked of wedding came off at
the Coburn farm, at Long Pond on the
18th, Miss Mary, the accomplished daugh-
ter of Abraham Morrin Esq being joined
i'll marriage to MIR. Martin Munster. Mr.
Heman Whipple offieiated in very solemn
and impressive manner, giving in addition
to what the law requires, some kind words
of advice. The bride was attired in rich
pale blue, imported from Canada for the
occasion. The groom wore full dress
suit of navy blue, cut in the latest style,
from the establishment of Geo. w. Halves,
in Skowhegan. Solomon i'll all his glory
was not arrayed like one of these" Sever
al of the f. F. VS.. of this burg were invit-
ed, who enjoyed the festivities. Blairs
band furnished music for the ball in the
evening. The gifts were numerous aud
the happy couple will occupy farm re-
Gently cleared at Long Pond, and engage
in stock raising.
The recent snow has somewha. demora-
lized some of our lumbermen, being 30
deep now as 10 make it difficult to get logs
without a great amount of shoveling. II
we don't have a thaw soon to settle /. n
little, the amount cut will be greatly re
duced from their expectation. Have bad
no mail for some time on account of the
roads. Trains on the G. p. X. have been
running very irregular on account of snow.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1890-02-27
important Questions.

Among The important matters, out Of
the usual Line, to come up in the annua.
town meeting, Monday next are u The
extension of a sewerage system in our
village (2) The exemption Of the oil
cloth works from taxation s. the elec-
ton Of school committee with advisory
board a To see if the town VIII give
instructions in regard to the Liquor Ag-
ency.
The extension of the sewerage system
in our village is the most important pro-
position that can, at this stage Of our
progress, come before the people of this
town. The condition may perhaps be
called peculiar. The situation of our
streets and our water supply makes an
adequate sewerage system one Of the
things absolutely indispensable unless We
purpose 10 Jeopardize the lives and health
of the citIzens Of our village. 1t il
a question that will not down al
our bidding. We cannot shirk the re
sponsiOility. We cannot Incur the risk
Of bringing disease and death upon our
citizens with IMMUNITY. The people Of
this town will be crimnally negligent if
within Two years they lo not provide al
adequate system Of sew, rage for this vii
lase. 1t must come or we must most Ger
tainly suffer. We ought TO have had II
before but that is no excuse for not hay-
ing it nov. The necessity is increasing
year by year and becoming more appar-
ent year by year.
The question Of authorizing the abate-
Ient OF tax upon the Oilcoth Factory il
one entitled to consideration So far a.
dollar, and cents are concerned, If the
abatement of the small tax will keep the
factory in Skowhegan, and If RETAINING
from this action will cause the proprie-
tors to remove their business to some
other place the abatement would be a
paying investment. A business giving
employment TO so or 20 men il quite an
important item in town like Skowhe-
gan.
The school question has occasioned
considerable discussion. school com
mittee seems TO be the alternative pro-
yiding the right man is not available for
supervisor. A plan is outlined IN the ar
ticie in the warrant that meets with favor
with many. 1t Is treated in another
column by a citizen familiar with town
affairs.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1890-02-27
East M adtson.

Robert Morrison, an aged and esteemed
resident OF this village, died last Sunday
afternoon in the eighty-s hird year of his
age. He had been in feeble health for
some time, but he failed very rapidly
after the death of his wife, which &C.
CURED some three months since. He was
a native OF Pennington, but came to this
place many years ago. lie was married
In 1892, and at that time moved into the
house which remained his home until his
death Ne WAS one OF the oldest citizens
and will be kindly remembered BY all who
knew him. lie was a member of the
weil-known family whose name Is inds-
solubly linked with the history of this
village. He was the last Of the brother.
who were long actively identified with all
The interests OF the place His funeral
took place on Wednesday forenoon, aud
was conducted BY Rev c. V. Hanson Of
Skowhegan, The choir of the MON
church rendered the service of song. He
leaves two daughters, Mrs. James Lead
better and Mrs Jensrson Savage
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1890-02-27

Last week Friday, occurred the funeral
Of Abraham Potter, whose death was
quite sudden from pneumonia Mr.
Potter WAS in his eighty fourth year aud
had nearly always lived ia or near this
vicinity, and was pleasant genial visitor
wherever known, he will be missed by
his many friends although he had but few
relatives who In their ssddened memories
may find pleasing thought In that he
was SO well cared for in his last sickness
and many thanks are due Mr.. and Mrs.
Huff with whom Mr. Potter was living.
The little boy of Mr.. and Mrs Geo
HUI gets a passementerie bead lodged In
the left nostril of bis nose, but by prompt
attention 1t is removed with but little in.
jury, to the boy.
Mr. VIM. S. Jacobs of No. New Port
land was In town last week, called here
by the death Of his uucle.
Mr. and Mrs. VIM. P. Winslow of ST.
Adams passed last Sabbath in town
Mr. and Mrs. VIM. Jacobs of Mass
were in town over the Sabbath.
j. F. Libby is confined to the house
with au anthrax On the neck.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1890-02-27
M adi6on.

The graduating exercises of the Madi-
son village grammar school, were held in
the Free Baptist church last Friday even
ing. The class numbers eight gentlemen
and seven ladies.
The funeral services of the late Alonzo
smith were held last Monday in the Con
gregational church. conducted by the
l. . o. F, assisted by n. A. Weston, post
and the Grange the deceased being a
member 70 these organizations. Every
seat in the church was filled.
out town warrant has thirty one arti-
cles and is seven feet long.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1890-02-27
GENERAL NEWS.

The Montana legislature adjourned
Thursday night. II has been In session
ninety days and has failed TO pass q sin
gle bill. Addresses TO the people were
issued by the Republican senators and
Democratic representatives. 1t Is under
stood that Governor Toole will call q
special session TO pass appropriation bills
about the first of May. 1t is said the
Governor will recognize the legality of
the election of the i've Republican repre-
sentatives from Silver Bow county IL the
United States senate seats Sanders and
Power. Republicans. This done, the
deadlock ends and legislation may pro-
coed.
John Jacob Astor died suddenly at 4
O'Clock Monday morning His death was
unexpected by his family. II Is supposed
to be due to heart failure.
By the breaking Of . dam in q valley
near Prescott. Arizona, 4 flood was caus-
ed similar TO that At JohnstoYp. The loss
OF life Is reported to be 40 Out this has
not been confirmed. The loss Of proper
ty amounts to over 81 ,00O, 0OO.
The Republican candidate for Mayor of
Pittsburg swept the city last Tuesday
carrying so out of the SO wards. Per
haps this Is result which Republicans
generally are entitled TO rejoice 10, mas
much ~ Democratic victory In Pittsburg
would have been heralded from one end
of the country 70 another - . distinctive
triumph for tariff REFORM
The New Hampshire coroner's Jury In
the Sawtelle case, In substance declares
the body found In the Marsh Road woods
was that of Hiram SaWtelle and that he
came to his death BY reason Of bullet
wounds inflicted BY Isaac 6awtalle while
In . carriage near Natter's woods, We'd
Dssday, Feb. Sth.
The Prssidsnt has nominated Harold
y. SswaIl Of Bath, Maine. o. 8. consul
- nerAl q Apia, Samoa Island.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1890-02-27
North Arson.

The New England Order of Protection
Lodge was instituted at this place last Fri
day evening, Feb. 21st There were
twenty-five members present and initiation
Of three new members, at the second meet
ing.
The G. A. r. supper and entertainment
postponed from Saturday night to We'd
nesday, was the occasion of much instruc-
ton and interest.
Rev. c. A. Laughton presented the flag
to the trustees with appropriate remarks,
and Augustine Simmons Esq. then present
ed it to the school with an eloquent speech
Mr.. |. A. Thompson has moved into the
pleasant AMI slightly rooms over the stores
of j. Stevens and Chas. Fuller, owned by
Mr.. Gray.
Mr.. Chas. Davis and wife bought the
house previously occupied by Mr.. Thomp-
son,
Mrs. W. G. Simmons is again very low
result Of "la grippe"
Mr.. Warren Clark was in town Tuesday.
on his way home to New Portland
Mr.. John Getchell had a small piece of
steel removed from his eye, last week.
A new paper called the Morning Star"
published at this place by Marston &
Moore, bids fair to become a success.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1890-02-27
Meeting Of Somerset Pomona at
Madison,

special meeting of the Pomona WAS
hold with Kennehsc Valley crsnao u.d-
''.''
son. tuesday req loth' Inc morning
was stormy with cold north east wind
blowing, which of course prevented many
from attending. Delepations were
go. e. p3a.. e. -,
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40, VI oo''ei ", A'nenS' ohowheean
a az hon"e ~ any uiauseS. "oith}
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~, nav eau , 1e uone W max Tue iais'ne
% nuat $50 ,e pon'apie III oonef set
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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1890-02-27
A great calamity has be-
fallen the
SKOWHECAN
TEA STORE

But Mr.. Hillman is still
alive, and only waiting for
a good store which he is to
have soon. In the mean
time | have put a roof over
the store, 43, formerly &C.
cupied by r. 7. Patten, who
by the way has removed to
the corner of Madison and
Elm SITS, he is a good fell
low and a frst-class drug
gist, and deserves your pat
ronage. | can be found on
on the old ground with the
most tempting bargains you
ever saw. | have bought
from the Insurance Co., the
stock of groceries owned by
<. S. Prescott, consisting
of 10 bbls. of Flour and
A hhds. of Molasses and
other groceries. Some OF
the Flour is not hurt at all,
while some will be sold
cheap to feed out. The Mo-
lasses is good as ever, the
hhds. being tight and not
much fire near them; these
goods together with what
| have dug out of my ruins
will be open to the public
Saturday, Feb. %, and
closed out regardless Of
their value. Every body
come and bring your jug
These goods will not last
long.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1890-02-27
w. PtttaGeld.

U. s. G.. Brooks the mail carrier is sick
with La Grippe. Mr.. Eben Brooks now
carries the mail.
Mr.. and Mrs. d. s. Osborne were called
to st. Adams the first of the week by the
illnesEof Mr.. G. Is. Osborne,
Miss Annie Rand of Canaan visited her
cousin, Miss Nellie Rand recently.
Miss Lila jackson is visiting her Aunt
Mrs. A. j. Foster.
Mrs. Ella Willis of Harmony is with her
mother, Mrs. Ruly Patten. Percy Patten
has been quite sick with the prevailing
disease. G. w. Patten's children are i'm
proving.
There is pretty smart boy in this VIC
Unity, but not as smart in some respects az
the Palmyra boy that correspondent of
the Advertiser mentioned in recent issue.
He was not as old Is this one and could
chew tobacco and swear this boy has not
yet acquired those accomplishments bat
can repeat all of the multiplication table
correctly. and was not absent during the
winter term of school. He 10 Ave years old,
aud his name is Levi Seekins.