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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-07
JOURNALISTIC RELIC.
A Copy of Franklin's Pennsylvania Gazette
Brings "a Pounds.
rBY CABLE TO THE DISPATCH

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LONDON, Dec. 6.-An interesting relic
of the early days Of the American press was
to-day sold under the hammer at SotheDys.
1t was the Pennsylvania Gazette for the
year 1740, printed in Philadelphia by Ben
Franklin. Tt was secured by an American
dealer for 924. In a coin sale at the same
rooms on Friday, Ell were paid for a Lord
Baltimore set of American coins, consisting
OF the shilling, si1pence and rare groat.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-07

CASH paid for old gold and silver at
Hauch's. No. 295 Fifth sy, .wFsu
The Somerset reporter., 1890-05-29

It lisa beautiful thing to read the cable
dispatches of the great affection and
warmth which the people show TO King
William Ii of Germany when he comes
into Berlin after spending day review
ing his troops. The pictures in the illus
trated newspapers, too, OF the kaiser rid
ing along on beautiful and spirited
horse, smiling with paternal love upon
his subjects, while the crowds throw
their hats in the air and scream with
happiness at the sight Of him, may be a
source of satisfaction to the publisher OF
the paper, but they are very far from
true. have known the young emperor
to ride through crowd OF his subjects
on many day when his brow was
olouded and his eyes roamed over the
faces alertly.
His officers turned their backs on the
emperor, but no one thought it breach
of etiquette. They, too, watched the
people with ceaseless vigilance. At the
points where the crowd stood thickest
the faces of the policemen were turned
away from the emperor as they leaned
half forward on their horses and watched
every movement Of the throng narrowly
A hundred feet in advance of the EN-
peror there always rode six members Of
the mounted police. They are the
shrewdest and best men in the service
A little close scrutiny showed that they
were not on parade. Every window and
every house top was scanned as they
came along. The emperor usually rode
surrounded by a group Of generals I'm
mediately back Of the generals were
more police. In the crowd the detective:
were AZ thick as Blakeley Hall il
Philadelphia Times.
The Somerset reporter., 1890-05-29
To Veterans,

As a part of the census OF the people to
be taken during the month of June special
provision has been made by Congress for
ascertaining the names of surviving sol
diers, sailors, and marines who were mus
tered into tho service of the United
States during the war Of the rebellion, and
OF the widows of soldiers, sailors, and ma
rines who have died.
The Importance OF accurate statement
conserving the military record Of each
participant in the late war should not be
underestiInated. II should be tbS duty
moreover. of every veteran soldier or sail
or to see that the euumsrator is placed in
possession OF the necessary information
concerning his own service. II he can
not be at home when the enunerator calls
he Should leave proper memorandum in
the hands OF his wife or other member Of
his household, 80 that the work of the
Census may not be delayed, and also that
there may be no doubt as to the accuracy
OF the statements concerning his service
which may be given to the census enumer-
ator. The special inquiries TO be made
concerning veterans Of the civil war in.
clude the name. the company, and the reg
iment or vessel in which they served
their late rank, the dates of snlistme nj
and discharge, the length Of service in
years, months, and days, and their present
post-office address. Where a soldier OF
sailor re-ialisted or served in more than
one organization or vessel: he should be
very, careful to give the term of services in
each instance, and to cover each enlist
ment. In giving the organic ,tion care
should be takcn to distinguish the arm of
the service, as infantry, cavalry, artillery,
etc., and il . person served under an a..
sumed name, his statement should be made
to cover both the name under which he
served and the true name by which he ID
now known.
The Somerset reporter., 1890-05-29
Tho Public Library,

The Trustees of Bloomfield Academy
held meeting Tuesday, and elected Mrs.
Edith Goodwin as Librarian uf the Free
Public Library to serve during the
pleasure Of the trustees.
Voted that the Library be kept open
week days from . A. NJ. to ~ M, from 9
to 8 and I to > p. M. Voted that the
ladies' constituting the advisory board re-
presenting the Skowhegan Library asso-
citation be requested to make list OF
books such as they recommend to be pur-
chased and submit 1t to the trustees.
Voted to take the $3.50 received from
the Skowhegan Library Association and
add thereto $3.50 from the Free Public
Library fund and expend 1t In the pur-
chase Of books.
Immediate action is TO he taken to OBJ
tain bronze tablets containing the names
Of all who served I'M the the army
or navy during the war from Skowhe-
gan. The subject Of placing q tablet or
painting In honor of Gov. Coburn, in
appreciation Of bis deep interest in the
welfare Of the town and commemorative
Of bis generous action In founding the
library, was considered by the trustees,
but no definite action taken.
The Somerset reporter., 1890-05-29

Tho weather WAS beautiful, not .
breath Of air was stirring. and the atten-
ton Of the citizens Of this place was at
tracted by what at first looked lihe
small cloud, no larger than mans hand,
low down on the horizon, off TO the north
west side Of the city.
As hundreds were watching 1t, 1t grew
larger and larger, until it took on the
semblance of bank of fog 900 feet
long and several feet thick. n foated
along in slow, quiet way but at times
would bend and squirm about IN most
uncanny fashion.
After it had remained quite stationary
in the air for some little time it began to
slowly settle to the earth. A great many
people, who had been attracted by the
strange sight, went out OF the town, and,
as the strange visitation came nearer and
nearer to terra firma, 1t was seen to be u
gigantic spider web fairly alive with
spiders. There must have been 5O,oO0,-
600 of them, and after lowering over the
ground for about five minutes it finally
settled aud broke into thousands or
pieces.
The moment the web broke the meets
disentangled themselves and struck
across the country in all directions, some
on the ground and some on little frag-
ments Of the web, which fioated along
slowly few feet above the grass, and
each little piece fairly alive with spiders.
The sight drew great crowd, which
quickly scattered when the visitors began
TO scramble toward them.
Thousands of them came to the out
skirts of the city, where they caused the
inhabitants great alarm They were IN
all sizes, from that of the ordinary flea
to half an inch in length, and the way
they got over the ground, tumbling over
each other as they went, was caution.
BY noon they had all disappeared, go
ing in the direction of the MERGED river,
and not vestige Of the great web re-
manned. MERGED (Cal.) Letter.
The Somerset reporter., 1890-05-29

One Of the most amusing fights that
ever occurred in this neck of woods, and
which was witnessed by two hunters
took place on the Warrior river between
blacksnake and mud turtle. What
the casus bellum was Is not known, but
the snake had wound itself around the
turtle, and was trying to make some i'm.
preston on its back with Its fangs.
The turtle took things good naturally
seemingly, and every once in u while
would poke out his head to see If the
snake was looking. II the snakes head
was too close the turtle would draw him.
self back into the shell. and if the head
was far enough away the turtle would
seize his antagonist, and when the snake,
mad with pain, tried to revenge himself,
the turtle would 60 back In his shell.
This strange warfare was kept up for
several hours, when the turtle succeeded
in getting his antagonist by the throat
and nearly severed tho head from the
body. Then, with the snake still wrap
ped around 1t, the turtle reached the
water and the dead snake foated off an
the surface. The turtle had been vic
torious. Birmingham (Ala.) Cor. st.
Louis Globe-Democrat.
The Somerset reporter., 1890-05-29
artIand.

Business seems rushing with farmers
In this vicinity, although some were near.
ly discouraged about the weather. Blu,
unless we have some clouds and rain we
would not know how to appreciate the
sunshine.
Last Tuesday night our town was visit.
ed by robbers and the safe In the Grlst
mill belonging to Smith & Shaw was
blown open and relieved of Its contents
amounting to about $40.
Last Monday morning Mr.. aud Mrs. C.
II, Skinner started for Sioux Falls, s. d.
where they will spend the summer.
Lawrence Williams Esq. has been quite
sick and Is still very feeble so that he has
been obliged to give up his Justice busi-
ness.
Mr.. Herbert Lewis Is building q house
near the park.
The Park House has undergone repairs
this spring. A new roof has been put on
the piazza. land large windows on the
front Of the house.
A. W. Miller is having his store painted
inside. Mr.. Badger Of Maine Stream Is
doing the work.
o. Williams Of No. Hartland is building
new barn 40x6O.
+. X Weber and wife who have been
living In Florida for the past four or five
years are visiting In town.
Quite a number of our people attended
Jed Prouty" at Pittsfeld, last Monday
night.
The Somerset reporter., 1890-05-29
CORRESPONDENTS


Rev. Elbridge Pepper, late pastor Of
the Baptist church At Norridgewock. has
decided to make this place his home ar d
has bought a lot next east of Harrison
Whiting on which he will build this sea
son.
Memorial services were held at the
Congregational church Sunday afternoon
with sermon by the pastor, Rev. J. A.
Jones. Rev Mr., Pepper and Rev Mr..
Tappan assisted in the service. There
was large attendance.
BY request OF Bates Post G. A. r. Rev.
j. A. Jones delivered the Memorial ser
mon at the Congo. church Sunday p. M.
A goodly number OF vetersns from
Russell Post Of Skowhegan were present.
and the house was well filled. In addi-
ton to music by the choir. were sppro-
pirate selections rendered by our Cornet
Band.
Our Brass Band Is one of the features
of the day, and with Mr.. C. L. Carr as
manager and director, are giving us some
excellent music. 1t is engaged by Bates
Post G. A. X. for Memorial day.
Miss Maud Ingalls, has gone to Balti-
more where she will spend the summer
with relatives.
F.J. Watts has been obliged to stop
work at his coat shop for a week or more
in order to make repairs on the boiler.
Large jams of logs formed upon the
piers Of both bridges and the river was
completely blocked Sunday A. NJ but ouI
crew of drivers, reinforced by crews from
Madison and Skowhegan, soon succeeded
In clearing a channel, the local crew is
working night and day to keep clear.
The Somerset reporter., 1890-05-29

One Of the most important events in
electrical matters is the formation of the
United Electric Traction company, with
a capital stock Of not less than 81 900,
600. This company is consolidation OF
the Daft and Julien companies, each OF
which is we'll known in its respective
field Of work, and has done so much to
bring electric traction up to the position
that 1t now occupies so commandingly
IN the industrial and financial world.
Among the momentous results to be ex-
pected from this massing Of forces not
the least will be sudden and lasting
activity in storage battery traction, and
1t is to be hoped that the way may now
be made clear for an extension of work
in New York, so that the whole city
may enjoy the luxurious travel that has
been the privilege for a while Of the
people in the vicinity Of Fourth avenue.
New York Sun.
The Somerset reporter., 1890-05-29

L'Etendsrd publishes a communica-
ton, dated Montreal, April %, and
signed "a Priest" in which the writer
states that certain person offers to de-
vote to the education of three or four
hundred French Canadian young men in
the United States property capable OF
yiel aiass ~ :...::..ii ::s.oosTl5 Of al least
100000. The college would be estab-
lished In Canada and intrusted to some
religious order. but no residents of Can
ada would be admitted as pupils, unless
the United States could not furnish a
sufficient number. The students would
be provided with board, clothing and
tuition, without any fee or charge what
ever. The only condition for the reali-
cation Of the scheme is the immediate
subscription Of 1900 or 5000 to wipe
off certain mortgages and debts, and an
appeal Ia made to the French Canadians
to contribute help In this instance. Those
having a certain capital which they can
dispose of are also invited to invest it in
this scheme; mortgage will be given on
the properties and twice the amount of
capital invested will be reimbursed after
Ave years without any other interest,
The Somerset reporter., 1890-05-29
Twelve Big shows AIIIn One

Frank A. Robbins twelve big com
bined shows closed the weeks engagement
here last night to another full house, but
full houses have been the story from
the start. Each Of the twelve departments
of the show, it must be SAID, has, given
general satisfaction throughout the week
The three circusss, the double menageries.
the two spectacular pantomimss, 'Cindar.
ella and the Glass Slipper" and the May
Pole Dance" were neves-ts-be forgotten
scenes Of splendor, the hundred young la.
dies in the grand ballots and marches di.
viding the honors with the hundred and
more circus artists aud the host Of hippo
drone. riders. As to the aviary and the
aquarium, each had its countless admirers
throughout the lweek, and the double
museum was continually thronged. The
evil-fish ttopus) attracted much atten.
ton, and the youth of our city received
wholesome lessons in morality firm gaz.
ing at the burglars tools, bank-robbers
and safe-blowers, kits; tho nurderous
weapons, each of which had ended the life
OF one or more victims; aud In listening to
the scholarly lectures of Prof Madigan
which might be termed serious, and then
be rightly named. The show will always
be welcome visitor hsre'"- Cincinnutl
Post.
Thus speaks the above-namsd paper OF
Mr.. Frank A Robbins twelve big shows
which, united in one great show, is now on
the way here, aud will exhibit at Skowheuan
on Saturday, May 81.
The Somerset reporter., 1890-05-29
A Chicago Bonn b.

The night of the Anarchist riot was
called to mind Saturday In Chicago with
startling vivldness by the discovery of an
unmistakable and base attempt to blow
up Haymarket monument and surround
Ing buildings with heavy charge OF
dynamite. A policeman passing the
monument saw at the base what appeared
to be roll Of black cloth tied with small
rope. He rushed through the railing and
pulled on the supposed rope. 1t parted
and easily crumbled. Other fuses and a
dynamite cap were also found. The
charge Of dynamite, the police say, would
have blown up several blocks. 1t is
thought the heavy rain is all that ayerted
terrible explosion.
The Somerset reporter., 1890-05-29
East SkowheGan.

Last Friday and Saturday farmers
made a good beginning on their spring's
work and II the weather is good the
present week 1t will be a busy time as II
will be the last week In May.
Monday the 18th inst. George Dunlap
of Canaan took Paris Green and the Drs
thought he could not live but seemed =
little better Thursday. Saturday and Sun
day was worse and but little hopes Of his
recovery. His reason for taking poison
was he had lived as long as he wanted
too.
At the meeting here Sunday the 25tt
the house was crowded. Elder Moore
preached short sermon In forenoon and
afternoon, with singing and exhortations
following. Elder Jackson was present N
the afternoon with about 40 members OF
the Praying Band from Moores Mills.
The meeting before baptism will be
held at Salem Edmund's barn June lst
Moores Mills commencing at . O'Clock A
NJ and baptism at the Hilton bridge hall
a mile below at 10 O'Clock A. M. 1t IL
said there will be 20 or so that will &c
forward In the ordinance Of baptism.
The Somerset reporter., 1890-05-29
ackman.

The body of Alex Mcdonald who was
drowned.on the drive some time ago, at
Lowell falls, was found on Monday the
18th, about mile below where he fell
In. One arm was gone below the elbow
and the top of his head taken on. His
remains were brought here and buried
He belonged In Nova Scotia and had no
acsuaintances In this vicinity.
Some OF our local fishermen have been
to Head pond and Wood stream, return
Ing with no trout, having found the
water too high.
Farming here is Just coma encing a
little, being much later than usual.
Mr.. Quietly has a crew at work max
ing the road suitable to run blackboard
in to IIeald pond and Bald mountain. A
party are expected from Mass. this week
to go In there.
Mr.. Joseph Greenier a lumberman OF
large experience, both In Canada and
this vicinity, was on Saturday at 8 p. NJ. ID.
Joined In marriage to Miss Ann 4 Bart
ley, well known as the genial proprle-
tress of the shamrock" hotel, near the
Jackman station. on the G.. P Railway,
about one mile from this city. Mr.. Whip
pie was summoned from Long pond to
recite the marriage ceremony, and came
up by train, having left his pillow in the
furrow. The coat of Joseph (the groom
was Of plain blue, while that Of the mag
istrate was of many colors. The bride
was neatly adorned In suit OF black
.ilk, and wore ornaments appropriate for
the occasion. few of the relatives
from Canada were present, also several
friends from this vicinity, who all join
In wishing them a long and prosperous
life. Your reporter was invited, but was
obliged to decline on account of q pres
sure of business.
Mr.. N. L. Colby has contracted with
the p. o. Department, to carry the mail
from Moose River to Railway station,
service 10 begin July lst.
Mr.. Robert A. Hughey lost a valuable
mare and colt last week.
The sleighing is done from here to
Canada line, the recent warm weather
being too much for it.
Logs are coming In fast from Holeh
and the drive about here will close about
June lst.
The Somerset reporter., 1890-05-29

T. J. Watts is building an addition to
his block for grain and express room,
his coat shop has shut down for repairs
on the boiler.
+. W. Spaulding the new druggist ha.
arrived with his family.
Rev. A. Jones preached the memorial
sermon to the G. A. X. Sunday. A large
audience and very interesting discourse
from the words "Lye hath not seen, nor
ear heard the things God has prepared fol-
those that love him.
Considerable of the ardent is belng.used
In town lately judging by the way some
men appear when trying to walk.
Married at the residence Of bride Nav
~, Mr.. Daniel Woodman and Mrs. d. H
Keys.
Some repairs are to be made In the in
side of the post Office, more boxes are tc
be put In and the delivery window chang
ed.
The Somerset reporter., 1890-05-29
Fairfield.

Mrs. H. L. Parknas and son Of Portland
are at home for . visit,
Mumps. whoopins cough and colds are
very prevalent.
Mr.. r. A. Shorey and his son George E
Shorsy have purchased the mill privilege
owned by G.. N. Piper at Bretton's Mills
In the town Of Livermore and have gone
there to take possession.
The first service in the Universalist churcl,
was held last Sunday morning and WAS
largely attended. The pastor, Rev. 8. G.
Davis, preached . sermon appropriate to
the occasion.
pine log was sawed Friday at the mill
of the Winslow Lumber Company which
made l487 feet Of lumber. II was about
Is feet in length and about three feet and
six inchesthrough atthe butt.
A flag staff has been erected ON the hiah
school building, and the flag will Be
hoisted on Decoration day.
H. G. Hight has resigned % chief Of polics
ON account Of other duties hllins his time
and W. +. Harrington hes bosn appointed
In his place.
The Journal says: A Gund AZ School hs
bssn organised At Nys's Corner and 4
largely attended. Rev. Mr.. Hinekley
preaehss In The church there every Sunday
a1lssnooa ard his services are we'll st1ead-
-. Ths people thAl vicinity have loea
beea without preaching end tksy hepv &
wtn - eoattnued. Il y ths only service
hs1d bstWeaa 0koWhsms ~ 1sraeN a.
~ ~ ~ q ~ Eivss.
IL osseoooss hAvo ineseased ~ rnkrna
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The Somerset reporter., 1890-05-29

A few days ago dog on the ranch Of
George Noble, Of HOLSTER, CAL, freed a
wildcat. Mrs. Noble went out with a
rifle and succeeded in wounding the ami.
NAL, bringing it to the ground. Then
the dog took hand, and in the scunle
dog and cat rolled into the Los Muertoe
creek. Mrs. Noble was anxious to con.
vince her husband that she had killed q
wildcat, and leaned over the bank Of the
creek to secure the carcass. While %
doing the bank csved In and Mrs Noble
was precipitated into the stream. She
pluckily struck out, however, finally land.
ing the animal, and triumphantly exhib.
tied the carcass to Mr.. Noble upon hi
return home.-New York Press.
The Somerset reporter., 1890-05-29

Great Development In Railroad Work.
Thousands Of cars are now being Or
dered by the transportation lines. One
order has Just been placed for 10000 cars
for the Pennsylvania lines west of Pitts
burg. The Union Pacific has ordered
5000, the Missouri Pacific 5000, the
Baltimore and Ohio 1000, the Hook
ing Valley and the Ingalls, syndicate
1900 each, and the New York Central
5000. This seems to show the general
advance in railroad interests over two or
three years ago, when an order for 1000
cars was considered tremendously large
one. The quality Of steel and iron used
in car building has been improved, in
creasing the capacity OF freight cars by
300 per cent. While many of the old ten
ton cars are still in use, the majority Of
the specifications call for thirty ton cars.
New York Commercial Advertiser.
Wages Of Some Protected Workers.
The benefits of Protection and conse-
quent high wages can have no better
illustration than the pay roll of the work
ers of Allegheny county, Pa. In the
iron and steel works alone it is enormous.
In this industry 81 $50 men are employed,
and they receive every two weeks s9S9,
500 in wages, or in single year $685.
4s7, 800.
But iron and steel is not the only in
dustry in Allegheny county. There are
other works which may be classed with
the above, and then there are the loco
motive and glass works. In these indus
tries are employed 1850 men, getting
semi-monthly wages of $500, 900. This
makes total of 81, 1929. 900 paid to 81, $50
men every two weeks, or a grand total
every year of $33, 225, 600 This, it must
be remembered, is the number of men
employed and wages paid in single
county. Leave these industries unpro.
tected and what would be the result?
We do not care to contemplate 1t.
Thanks to the vote Of an enlightened
people, there is no danger Of having to
consider it for long time to come, II
ever. These are not infant industries,
but they no less need the Protection they
now enjoy. And there arc many more
industries that could make proportion.
ate showing II protected In the same way;
10000 men could be employed in the tin
plate industry alone and it, tributary in
dustries we're It adequately protected,
receiving upward Of ~, 1000, 900 annually
In wages, and keeping In this country
many millions which now 60 to England
for tin plate and freight.
A word more. In spite Of the enor-
nous wages paid In the industries men.
toned the price Of TIE commodity 10 not
incrsased one particle. II tin plate wsrs
manufactured in this country the price
70 the coospmsr would not b enhanced
n the lsast; "a The contrary, severe CON-
pse1taoa wouA tsnd 70 hover isicsA Such
1Gugss - ~ shove easlly dissipats ~
vogn ont I'D de1nGlve aegumea1 q ~
U6nola1W ~ ~ ~ b -
The Somerset reporter., 1890-05-29
MeFcer.

Charles Allen had about SIS worth OF
belts stolen from the machinery in his
mill last week.
The club of BIS gave tag social last
Thursday evening which was well attend
ed.
Farmers are wondering If they will be
able to secure crops this year as the sea-
son Is so backward.
The rain the first Of the week will pre-
vent the ground from being In condition
for working for some time.