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The Somerset reporter., 1890-07-03
The Population Of Africa.

And under the name or the Independ-
ent State Of Congo It's government was
organized after the most approved meth
DDS Of Belgian administration, and it en-
tered fully equipped into the family Of
nations. There 10 within its area which,
as said is thrty-three times that Of
Belgian population Of 80 whites.
about one half state officials and
employees, and the estimated mum
Der OF natives within It's borders Is a.
bout 20. 800 90; and In the whole Congo
basin is estimated st about 80 go 90.
Africa is about three times the area Of
Europe, or 1859, % square miles, and
some writers estimate it 10 contain about
an equal popuiation-32j,Oy go 900 souls.
The enormous trade developing there
comes maiuly from the narrow selvage
" hich,separates the mountains from the
sea. 1t is & great basin composed of
piatues, gradually ascending TO go feet
AZ some Of the central lakes Il has -four
great river systems on the west the Con-
60, second only to the Amazon in the
volume of its waters, and the Niger; on
the north the Nile on the east the Fam
best. These rivers once formed vast III
ternal seas, which finally breaking
through the mountain barriers, have
descended by cs,aracts and csnons TO the
ocean. leaving great areas of rich depos-
its Of wonderful fertility The Forum
The Somerset reporter., 1890-07-03
household Love.

"Ho. much the Ne love one anOth
er" The remark vas made by lady ie
her friend, ~ the two left the hospita5lf
home Of the family concerning WHOM
the observation Wa made.
DO not people of one blood and name
usually have that sort Of mutual regard 2
the friend asked, half quizzically. When
the answer came quickly:
"Oh ! suppose so II we did no. take
strong foundation Of love for granted,
1t II difficult TO imagine society, a. rep
resented by families, holding together.
But the M's' ARE different. They not
only care for one another, they show
1t 10 every look, tone ana word. They
are Away considerste, courteous, tender.
The hubsnt is courtly In his treatment
Of his wife. The wife is simply charm
ing and gracious 10 her demeAnor to her
husband. The sons and daughters
abound 10 sweet offices 70 their parents
and the brothers and sisters are perfect
~ lovely In their relation | never pass
the Ms threshold without feeling that
! had left strife and discord. and the
worlds dust aud turmoil behind me, and
have entered upon little heaven below. +"
Are not the Ms more fortunate
than others, in having few financial anx-
ieties."
Their means are only moderate, but
they live well within their income, which
no doubt tends to peace Of r4iDd Still,
they are not exempt from solicitude,
and they have had their share of losses,
crosses and earthly cares. No, the fac,
Is, they have habit Of loving one an
other, and blessed habit of showing
that they do, and / wish more homes
were like theirs"
And the little conversation ceased, leav-
ing to one Of the friends food for refec-
ton Selected.
The Somerset reporter., 1890-07-03
The Evil Effects Of Treating

II inan treats Le expects 10 IL treated
and If tie man PLACED under the bibulou-
obligation fails - return ii he il coDsid-
cred a mean fellow anI dispsfaging r.
marks are pretty snfs H. be made aboGt
hun, is the opinion Of winter in the Boz
ton Courier. II you know the meu who
ak 1t Is considered the Insight # unsoci-
ability 10 refnse and drink alone before
them; and the invitation once accepted
tile man Of spirit is irresocably bound to
return it, Even though 1t takes his last
dollar il must be done. else be will lose
caste. This il the financial slde of it aud
bad enough, but this is not all. The nan
probably, after having male hi. sacrifice
g. tie custom aud spent his dollar, would
be- glad t. get away ard attend 30 his bUs-
meas But nO-tbs very cOIcesslpn he
haA made to the practice, instead u re-
leasing him from the whirlpool, only
dag him deeper. BY lis trSa, lie bas
not only discharged lis obligation but
placed one Oh tue other men who inInedl-
ately insist upon tpajing it back III
caucelling Of debts liquid proceeds with
admirable commercial regularity until the
books are balanced all rsuad, and the nan
who came in for one drink goes gu. with
three, four Or five according 70 the size II
the party. In no condition for business
Of course, audlshonld the person in quss-
ton be easily affected by liquor or Of a
weak temperament, there Is possibility Il
hls not coming out at all.
The Somerset reporter., 1890-07-03

A tremendous prairie fire WAS raging
for several days in the Willow creel
district, 1t started about Eighteen Nil,
Jake and burned north and south to tn
Old Mans river and to the McLeo,
trail west and the Blsckfoot trail east
The New Oxley ranch people were fight
ing the fire with desperation, but tn,
wind was 50 strong they could do moth
ing. The fire caught the Oxley ranei
outfit while they were crossing Willow
creek with some 5000 head Of cattle I.
summer grazing, scattering the catl'
all over the country. A district fifty I,
sixty miles north and south and invent,
to thirty miles east and west has bee,
burned over, Experienced catuemei
say it WAS as bad prairie fire as the,
have ever seen.-Calgsry Herald
The Somerset reporter., 1890-07-03
The Oeratophrys

The reptile-house at the Zoo Is provided
with an anteroom Of cooler temperature
which Is chiefly devoted to the exhibition
of frogs and toads of many kinds
Among the former none is more curious
than the ceratophrys, which is perhaps the
most truculent-looking frog THAI has ever
made its appearance, Frogs are, as q
rule remarkable for large mouths, but
this creature is decidedly the leader among
frogs In this particular. 1t has also a
bloated appearance, which recalls that of
a toad. and Its eyes are overshsdowed by
small horns, which gave 1t a remarkably
evil look. When at rest 1t usually huries
itself In the soil, but when annoyed in any
way 1t swells itself out, like the frog in
.Bsop. On these occasions 1t actually
bsrks with rage, snd will, We are inform
ed, inflict tolerably severe bite upon any
one holding 1t. This amphiban comes
from South America. In state Of nature
1t 10 cannibal, or something like 1t, since
it will devour other frogs without any
conjunction; at the Zoo IL has to be con.
tent with cockroaches, newborn rats, and
such small game. A remarkable and
interesting feature of the ceratophrys Ii
that its skin Is hardened in parts by 9
bony deposit. The interest of this lie.
in the fact that the great extinct smphi.
bians Of the coal period-the labyrinth
odonts-had 8 similar "desmal skeleton,
though much more developed than In thl.
their degenere descendant. - Londo,
| Stdndarf
The Somerset reporter., 1890-07-03
Nationality of United States Sol.
dIerS.

The United States soldiers come from
all countries but about two-thiras of then
are native Americans. From 1850 to 1858
both inclusive, the army received 60 AZ;
rserult1- OF thsse. % sos were white
1880 wrre colored 1861 wsrs natives
and % 14i were foreigners. II is the *.
perience of intelligent officers who have
served much with troops that while the
mon OF different nationalitios do not differ
much in their military capacity, certain
general propositions are true. tn. Eng
lisLInan is most likely to be insubordipAte.
He has the habit of pretending to have
fallen from supaior station. II he /. a
deserter from the British army he is still
worse. The lrlshman must be closely
watched. He is one of the best soldiers
when lie is good and one of the wors,
when he is bad. The Germans and Scan
dinarians are very trustworthy. The Nes-
Highlander is intelligent but opiona.ed TO q
degree that sometimes leads him to insub-
ordiuation, If he is able to control his
sprigLtly independence lie is likely to be.
come Al excellent non-commi.sioned off
Ger, and may even secure one of the few
commissions that are bestowed upon meu
of the ranks. The Southerner is more
likely to be subordinate. The Negro
troops are proficient in drill. very docile
exceedingly clean, and are good soldiers.
They never lose their fondness for the
display of the service. The Northern i.
better than the southern negro. The ma
tive white soldier is the most restless and
the most depressed byeihe army Post
Hd,pers Weekly.
The Somerset reporter., 1890-07-03
colby University.

In his repor, to the trustees, Presi lent
Small of Colby University strongly favors
the establishment of a ladies' annex at Col
by. He recommends that the board or
ganizs within the University, college for
men and n second coordinate college for
young women: that the conditions of
scholarship for entrance to Colby be absol-
utsly identic. in the two colleges; that as
soon as tue income will permit instruction
in the difieren, branches pursued i'll com
mon by Young men and young women be
g'ven TO the students in each college sep
srately, except in the caseyof lee,ureIaui
laboratory work; that in the farther devol
opmeut of the elective system, due atten-
ton b paid to the expansion Of courses
likely to be Of special attractivensss to
members of one college or the other, on
the one hand to courses in natural and po-
litical sciences, ON the other hand to
courses in language, literature, aesthetics
aud history: that in case students in one
college should in any study not be NUM-
erous enough TO form separate division,
they he admitted to recitation with a cor
responding division i'll the other college;
that i'll class organization, rank, prize con-
tests. appointments and honors, the Nom :
bers be treated as though they were in
distinct institutions; and that the fscu ty
be authorized TO begin this reorganization
with the class that shall enter in 1890. pro.
viled that 1t can be done without addi-
tional expense.
The Somerset reporter., 1890-07-03
Another "Flnd."

Many readers of the Advertiser viii
doubtless recollsct an extended dsscrip
ton of stone chisel or "celts" found by
George N. Pushaw in = gravel pit about .
year ago. Within . few days he hal
dug out austher Of different form, it be
ing gouge, but evidently Of the same age
probably belonging to the same kit, and
likely enough belonged to the same indus
trious citizen who wa. here when the cen
turtles were young. The stone is not OF
the same quality, as 1t will no, carry SO fines
cutting edge as the exceedingly tins grain
ed felspathic greenstons of which thu
first was composed The fsshioning of Il
shows It to be Of similar age. The per
feet finish Of the former shows no signs o.
damage by ''weathering," while this on,
has suffered from that cause.-the softe
portion of it has been worn away by at
mospheric conditions until its harder line
of strata and minute quartz have becom
quite prominent This probably show
that this had remained much nearer tn
surface than the other, though the superio
hardness of the first would have resiste'
the work of the elements TO great extent
These are both fine specimens and are O
much interest TO persons who are archeo
logically inclined.-H 4. MorreN i
Piusfeld Advertiser.
The Somerset reporter., 1890-07-03
Blrd's Eye View Of the Field.

The partisan organization of the
District Of Columbia has had anprece-
fented growth under tbs leadership of
Mrs J. Ellen Foster, Women have been
enlisted 10 the number of 22j, while near
ly so Lave been gathered into Soldiers and
sailors' Temperance Unions, all within
two mouths.
or til. lasting Impressions made upon
mind and heart, Of the new purposes
formed TO be wrought out in after years,
Of the stranded souls anchored in a haven
Of safety, only eternity can show the COM
plete record.
But the outline is an inspiration and
should quicken the impulse of every one
OF our women 10 throw her whole heart
into the work and count it all Joy to
spend and be spent in such blessed
service.
A reception Was given Mrs. Foster by
the ladies of her Union just prior to her
sailing for Europe, which was attended BY
some Of Washingtons distinguished So
cIety. A large basket Of roses and tulips
from Mrs. Harrison attested her interest in
the one thus honored. Valuable souvenirs
were presented by Iowa friends residing in
Washington and by the Cavalry Temper
ance Union, willie letters and kilograms
poured in from friends all over the coun-
try containing tender. appreciative mes
7.gss. That she may return after . few
months needed rest, stronger to meet the
increasing demands upon her for public
platform service, is the earnest prayer of
many friends.
!!44l.-.-s.e 100 sas.i-anW- @ 7. L. ALI
Ance vas organized April "A in Chicago by
4 company Of earnest women who have
put their hands to this movement with q
deep conviction of its supreme need and
al answering confidence in its ultimate
success.
Another non partisan State organization
steps into line ably oticered and equipped
or the great whitened harvest field of .
great prairie state.
A non-partisan W. C. I. [. composed
of many of tie most influential ladies i'll
Augusta, Me-, is one of the last reported.
and is added proof that the movement is
truly national.
Vermont Is arranging program for
non partisan State Convention to be held
at Montpelier in the near future, and it
promises TO have the support of some of
the most earnest temperance women in
State.
Miss Mary F. Latlop is about to
start on her tour through some of the ex-
tleme western States and Territories in the
interest of the Non-partisan National W. C.
I. [. and our women may expect soon
to hear of readjustments and re-enlist-
ments all along the Pacific Coast, which
will indicate added strength and enlarged
capacity for the good work.
1t is to be hoped Pennsylvania nom
psrtlsans will be largely represented AT the
National Temperance Congress to be held
in Broadway Tabernacle, New York. June
llth aud l2.h. II is general rally for
everybody opposed to the saloon, and
therefore the invitation is to every one Of
our women in the ranks, as we'll as to
those who might 60 in represe ntative
capacity.
The New England Chautauqua Sunday
School Assembly which opens at South
birmingham. Mass. July Is, and closes
July p. is to give one hour each day to
the subject Of temperance and it is to
have also special day for temperance.
The Somerset reporter., 1890-07-03
Fun.

Parishioner. Well, doctor, l enjoyed
your sermon very much.
Dominic. You pam me deeply, sir
| My sermons are written for instruction
not for the giving OF pleasure on the hol,
Sabbath.
Clara, sai d he Clara
Thomas, she whispered. do love you
but aren't you little mistaken; This il
Friday night and sm Sarah.
First poet. am going to get even with
the editor of the Nogood Magazine.
/ Second poet. How
| First poet. I've sent him poem
and I've poisoned the mucilags on th'
return envelope.
It's pretty tough luck. complained tn,
| Zig trunk. TO lind Yourself coIspletel,
strapped just as you are starting off on I
long journey,
That VAS great shame said Mrs
Smart looking mp from her paper. And in
reply to an interrogation point i'll hel
husbands gaze, she explained The Brown
ing mill near Arcadia has been destoyed
by lightning it did turn ont some
most wonderful poetry.
Pa. Have you seen with the micro
scope all the little animals that are it
the Water!
Tommy. Yes papa, saw them. Are
they in tho water we drink:
Certainly, my child,
Now | know what makes the Singing il
the tsakettle when the wafer begins &c
boil.
The Somerset reporter., 1890-07-03
An Atlanta lady's Sad Condition.

About two years ago sore came on
NV nose. l called in a physician who
could arrest it only for few days, when
il would appear as bad as ever. Finally
it became permanent. and despite the con-
slant attention of several physicians 1t
continued to grow worse, the discharge
from the ulcer being exceedingly offensive
This was my condition when commence
ed to take Swift's Specific IS. S. s.
about one month ago, but | am now hap
by to say that after taking four large bot
ties of your wonderful medicine my nose
is entirely well, and my general health
better than 1t has been in ten years"
Mrs, LUCINDA RUSH,
Atlanta, Ga.
Swift's Specific IS. S. s. cured me of
a blood tsnt that had troubled me for
wears. consider it without an equal.
JAMES SHERWOOD, Nashville, Ill.
Treaties on Blood aud Skin Diseases
mailed free.
SWIFT SPECIFIC CO.,
Atlanta, Ga.
The Somerset reporter., 1890-07-03
4 Scrap OF Paper Saces Her Life.

1t twas Just an ordinary scrap of wrapping pa
per- but it saved her life. She was in the last
stages OF consumption, told by her physicians
that she was incurable and could live only a
short time; she weighed less than seventy
pounds. On piece OF wrapping paper she read
OF DR.. Kings New Discovery, and got sample
bottle it helped. she bought large bottle, it
helped her more bought another and grew bet
ter fast, continued its use and is now strong,
healthy, rosy, plump, weighing no pounds.
For fuller particulars send stamp to W. II: Cole
Druggist, Fort Smith. Trial bottles OF this
wonderful Discovery Free at Roland T Patten $
Ding Store
The Somerset reporter., 1890-07-03

Charles Higgins. of Mapleton. Ne.
who is more than 81 years Of age, has
been in woochoDers' camp all winter
where he held up his end in hard WORK
with the other Young fellows. Mr.. Hig
gins favorite breakfast is pie and pork
with a dozen or SO "fapjacks' thrown
in; and to that simple and aus,ere far
he attributes most VI his present ieor
Human nature is strange puzzle, Hat
this doughty old patriarch become I
health food crank in early life. til,
chances are that he would have died a
50.-New York Tribune.
The Somerset reporter., 1890-07-03

The Eastern State inquired Of the vener-
lection about the Indian scare of 1912. She
was then IL years old and living in Hsr.
mony. She says she remembers distinctly
about the cry that the British aud the Indian
were coming and that there WAS great
row do dow iu the settlement over II, the
women beating on t,npaus and people gen
orally making all the noise thay could Il
keep their courage up and frighten the 1n'
dians il they should come that way. Iheil
idea seemed to DO 10 make the enemy thinl
Harmony was awake and couldn't be csugh
mapping.
The Somerset reporter., 1890-07-03

By an ingenious combination of len
ses Professor Stricken, of Vienna, con
trives to project the magnified images OF
objects on white screen in their nat
ural colors, SO that. for instance, a small
pimrle on patient can be shown in its
real appearance to AL audience Of many
hundred studene. One of the expert
ments will be demonstration of the
palpitations of the heart of small ami
NAL. -EXchange.
The Somerset reporter., 1890-07-03

Two new serials will begin In the mex,
number Of Harper's Bear: "Her Love
and His Life" by F. W. Robinson. and
"At an Old Chateau by Katherine s
Macquoid. Among other attractions Il
be offered IN the same number are {
sketch by Miss Bisland IAN America
Woman's First Impressions Of the Lon
don Season. and . prose poem. Held
elberg CASTLE" by Beatrice Cameron, thu
actress.
The Somerset reporter., 1890-07-03
1 White and Red Robin.

A white and red robin astonishes the
fishermen of Quonochontaug, R. L Ii
has built its nest i'll shaggy reach Of
pasture near the laundering ocean break
ers. The birds body is of snowy white,
even to the tip Of its tail, excepting Its
breast, which Is q rosy red. A red and
white robin was never heard of before.
Boston journal.
The Somerset reporter., 1890-07-03
FOR DYSPEPSIA,
Ayers Sarsapariila

j. an effective remedy a. numerous testimo-
nials epncIdsiseiY prove - For two years
! ~as 4 constant sufferer from Dyspepsia
and User complaint dOct6fed a long
time and the medicines prescribed III nearly
every easr only aggravated the disease
80 aieife"ary advised me 10 Use Ayers
-as-sfar.ila. did 80. and was cured
a. ee-t II - since that time II has
f'--l us family medicine. and sickness has
f-enin~ stranger Ia orr household. /
leias- u t1 - ne best medicine on earth"
J. ]. Ncfllfs. Hartman, - Summer St.
isgs-I. NJ
The Somerset reporter., 1890-07-03
POETRY.


They say"-Ahi we'll suppose they do;
But can they prove the story trues
Suspicion may arise from naught
But malice, envy. want OF thought,
Why count yourself among the they"
Who whisper what they dare not say
"They say"-but why the tale rehearse,
And help to make the matter worse,
No good can possibly accrue
From telling what may be untrue,
And is II not nobler plan
To speak OF all the best you can,
"rhey say'-Well, il ii should he So.
Why need you tell the tale OF woe
viii it the bitter wrong redress,
Or make one pang OF sorrow less
viii it the erring one restore,
Henceiorth to go and sin no more'
"They say"-O pause and look within,
See how your hear, inclines to sin.
Watch lest in dark temptations hour
You, too, should sink beneath its power
Pity the frail-weep Der their fall,
But speak of good or not at all.
The Somerset reporter., 1890-07-03

Sunday School Teseher-Well. John
ny, what would you do if you were q
man?
Johnny-rd slug de umpire wot gave
decision agin Twirly Sam de odder
day, -Epoch.
The Somerset reporter., 1890-07-03
BucAcle,s's Arnfca Salve.

The best Salvs In the world for Cuts, Bruises
Sorea, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fever Sores, Tetter,
Chapped Hands, Chiblains, Corns, and all Skin
Erupsions, and positively cures piles. Or no PAY
asloa, on monsy refunded. Price - ceats PEI
~. ~ aAb u ns,as1 7. Passse.
The Somerset reporter., 1890-07-03
HdpDV HOLSTERS.

VIM. Tmmons, Postmaster Of Idavilla, Ind,
writes Electric Biters has done more for me
than all other medicines combined, for that bad
feeling arising from Kidney and Liver trouble"
John Leslie, farmer and stockman, of the same
place says Find Electric Bitters to be the best
kidney and Liver medicine. made me feel like
a new man" J. w. Gardner, hardware mer-
chant, same town, says; Electric Bitters is just
the thing for a man who is all run down and
don't care whether he lives or dies; he found
new strength, good appetite and felt just like he
had new lease on life. Only Soc. = bottle, At
Roland T. Patten' Drug Store.
The Somerset reporter., 1890-07-03

The business Of the associated Press,
mutual concern which pays nothing for
its news, and which serves its patrons. at
approximate cost, amounts to $3.50. 900
per annum and that of the United Press,
stock corporation, is S550,0o0 per an
mum. Tue former aims to provide news
about all important events, in whio b
work $4,000 in telegraph tolls is ex-
pended; while the latter endeayors, above
all else, 70 provide accounts of events
occurring in the vicinity Of the respect
i've papers served"
The Somerset reporter., 1890-07-03

Call the game" whispered the cap
tain anxiously.
Baseball, said the new umpire.
Goods Chronicle.
The Somerset reporter., 1890-07-03
FOR ERUpTJONS
NON-PARTISAN W. C. T. q

The skouhegzn Non Partisan ~. c. 7. u meets
a; the Psflorz Of the o. A r. HILL. the serond and
fourth tuesday. Of each month"; Al three O'Clock r.
VI.
The Somerset reporter., 1890-07-03
PENSIONS.

A former resident Of Somerset o., Mr.
n. q. Wright, has located in WasAfngton
D. O. and opened IN once for the Dsosscu
don Of 0ovornmsnt Claims. He vii Civ,
special alesnaion 10 TIE claims Of 1onius bel
dlsss. Being Ieeatsd near ~ depart
nsnts, and having had several ysass a.
perienss in Tie pSndoa Bursau . olerl
and special sxAminer, he y ysspered h
prorptly and skillfully prosso1be IL claiml
Tor original pension, insrsass Of pension
bounty, &C.,, which may be paaced In BIZ
hands. Consult him II You desire 10 ~
ply, or, If having applied, your eaes ha
been rejected or neglected. Advice fEee.
Address
II. q. wRIGHT.
tf6a Wsahiagtcn. D. q.
The Somerset reporter., 1890-07-03

Kerosene poured on red asunel and
bound " ~ throat Will greatly cave .
eoeo theoek
The Somerset reporter., 1890-07-03

II carpets are faded and dull have them
wiped with . wet cloth, taken from warm
water containing pint Of ox-gall 70
every gallon of water.