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SOMERSET COUNTY.

WOTktu'
SOMERSET COUNTY.
The Fairfield Steam Company have lately
received S75Iin gold as first prize won at the
Skowhegan muster.
YORK COUNTY
Following are the officers Of the Thornton
Academy Cadets: Captain. Charles A. sta,
cey; 1st. Lieut., Frank q. Leayitt; End
Lieut., Fred A. Lord; Treas, Ralph G.
Calef.
The two small engines used during the
summer time on the Old Orchard Beach rail-
road have been taken to Kennebunk 10 De
stored for the winter as the road has stopped
operations for the season. The section
hands on the road begin this week to replace
the ties on the bridge over Goose Fair brook
with new hard wood ones.
Herbert, the twelve-year.old son Of Mrs.
Isaac Edgerly, while at the tannery Of East
man & johnson at Limerick, last Friday
night, fell Into vat Of boiling liquor. Mr..
johnson of the firm, who was near by got
him out and he was taken to his home
When the clothing was removed large por-
tions Of flesh came with it. AT last accounts
the boy was doing well, though not out Of
danger.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-09-17
Weather Observations

Mean daily ther.....6 81. o. Max. vel. wind.... g
Maximum ther. &c. .0l Total precip. GA
Minimum ther....,6S.0i
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-09-17
LATlN-AMERlCA AT The EXPOSITION
A Novel Feature Proposed for the
Worlds Fair at Chicago.
The Civilization Of the Aztecs and In
cas- To Be Reproduced,
With the Succeeding Epochs Of the
Spanish Occupation.

CHICAGO. September 16-William f. Cur
tbs, of the Department of State has submit
ted to the subcommittee on organization a
plan for a Latin-American department at
the Worlds Columbian Exposition. Its
chief features are as follows:
There should be distinct and separate de-
partment devoted to Spanish and Portuguese
America, and within it should be represent
ed as accurately and as completely as p0ssi-
BILE, by chronological periods and geographi-
cal divisions, the development Of civilization
from the time of the discovery to the pres
ent day. would beg leave to suggest the
following plan: -f
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-09-17
THE PORTLAND DAILY PRESS,

Published every day Sundays excepted) by the
PORTLAND PUBLISHING COMPANY,
At 81 EXCHANGE STREET, PORTLAND, ME.
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Is made strictly in advance the price will be Six
Dollars.
RATES OF ADvERTIsING-On iLch space Of
the length of column, or twei lines raonpdreu
constitutes square"
SI.5O per square, daily first week; 70 cents per
week after; three insertions or less, $100; con-
tinuing every other day after first week, 30 cents.
Half square, three insertions or less, 75 cents.
one week, $l.00; 30 cents per week after.
SPECIAL NOTICES, one-third additional.
Under head of JANUS EadENTs" and "AUCTIoN
SALES" $500 per SQUARE per week; three inser-
tions or less, S1.60.
THE MAINE STATE PRESS.
Published every THURSDAY MORNING, at $2.50
8 year ; If paid in advance, $500 year.
Advertisements inserted in the "MAINE STATE
PRESS (Which has large circulation in every
sertlon. and 80 cents per square for each subse
qnent insertion.
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TWENTY-FIVE KILLED.
Prusslan Miners Lose Tn cir Lives by
an Explosion.

BERLIN, September 1e.-An explosion oc-
CURED today in the Maybach pit at Sanet
Wendell. In Rhenish Prussia. twenty-five
miners were killed The other men In the
pit, to the number Of 323, were rescued.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1890-07-29
scientific and bseful.

cooL;ro stoves are heated by cleo
tricity.
The average width Of the path of des-
.rro.;on with tornadoes is said to be Q
,;.,Ie more than one thousand feet
The Argentine Republic sends letters
in tiny boxes by electricity along wires
between Buenos Ayres and Montevideo.
A good way to purify the air in
room by the production of ozone is to
generate sparks from small electrical
machine.
The light seen through the new eye
piece Of the Lick telescope will be 1000
times as bright as that seen by the
naked eye.
Among the most ingenious inventions
lately exhibited is q machine for drilling
square, oblonp, or hexagonal holes, here
tofore found to be impossible.
Eating an early supper, drinking half
. pint Of cold water before going to bed,
and always sleeping on the right side. is
warranted as a preventive for talking
in his sleep" by healthy person.
The greatest marvel in telegraphy is
said to be the synchronous multiplex, an
instrument by means Of which six mes
sages can be transmitted upon one wire,
either all from one station or in opposite
directions.
As far as experiments with car brakes
has been carried, there is found to be
practically no difference between the
different metals so far as their power is
concerned, although their wearing quail
ties differ materially.
Some lazy man has suggested that
electricity could be advantsgously ap-
piled to the trycicle, so as to cause loco
motion. He thinks it would not be g
difficult matter to bring out such q de-
vice, coupled with an electric light.
In some Of the enduring tests of the
Maxim gun in Germany $4,000 rounds
were fred from single barrel. 10000
rounds of cartridges with steel-covered
BULLETS being fired from single barrel
before the rfling was materially injured.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1890-07-29
Notice for Publication.
LAND OFFICE AT CARSON Cry, Nav. !
July 5th, 1890.

A4ANU UFf3VH NJ AKsUN NITYI INV. I
July 5th, 1890.
NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE
~ following named settler has filed notice az
her intention 70 make final proof in SUPP ort az
her claim, and that said proof will be made before
the District JUICE at winncmucca, Nevada. ON
the 18TH day of August, 1890, viz: Mrs. Flla
f. A of s. w. / and s. W OF s. W. See
TIP Al N. r. 40 K. NJ ID. NJ.
She names the followins witnesses 10 prove her
continuous residence uron, and cultivation ~
said land, viz, Bishop Ii Luther 4 Winnemucea
Nevae a, Benjamin +. Riley, OF Paradise Valley
Nevada; William II. Holt Paradise Valley. Ne,
vada; Laforest c. Gfgshy, OF Paradise VALLEY.
Nevada.
j lyl0 SOD o. II. GALLUP, ReQistsr
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1890-07-29
sTocKHoLDERs:

Le Julia Lee ELee. s. M Fasst Higgins Reno Nev.d
Morrison Sacramento CAL; n Debanco A. w soor
San Francisco CALI Mrs A. Bacon Princeton Phip w;okl.-a
Carln, Nevj J. Sibbald, Goconda W. 60
Paradise Valley Nev Chas Kemle Paradise Sweeta T.
Blakese r. Stsufer Levy N Levy, Mrs McDeid r. Rn
81. Debyshe. Geo.S NxonW Winnemucoa
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1890-07-29
Four Years on Clutches.

For fifteen years / was afflicted with rheu-
matism, four years of which was compelled
TO go on crutches. Words are inadequate to
express the suffering endured during that
tine. During these fifteen years of exis-
tence (it was not living), tried every known
remedy without receiving any benefit. ]
finally began on Swift's Specific IS. s. S.),
which from the first gave me relief, and to-
day am enjoying the best Of health, and am
well man. / candidly believe that 5. s. s..
is the best blood purifier on the market to-
day. j. ID. TAYLOR, Cuba, Mo.
Treatise on Blood and Skin Diseases mail
ed free. SWIFT SPECIFIC co. Atlanta Ga
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1890-07-29
OFFICER RS

Bank VIII Receive Deposits
Make Loans and do General Banking
will be paid Insurance Cor
and for the Mutual of NewY
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1890-07-29
for Infants and Children.

"Castoriais SO well adapted TO children thar
recommend it as superior to any prescription
known to me-" II. A. ARCHER, NJ. D.,
III So. Oxford St. Brooklyn, N. Y.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1890-03-29
NEW LAND.

New Land, Tenn, March %, 1850.
The concert of the 10Th was a de-
cided success. They were favored
with a large crowd and Il generous
contribution.
Last Thursday night at the resi-
dence of Mr.. l.. Richards, Mr.. Frank
Burks and Miss Ella VanNess were
married by Esq. Jones. They left
for Sparta Saturday. They were ac-
companied by Mr.. w. E. Burks and
Master Jim. The young couple have
many friends, and will be missed.
We wish them every happiness in
their new life.
Miss Mai Richards has the grippe.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. j. Anderson were
visiting at Mr.. E. A. 1Swann's sun
day.
Farmers are busy preparing the
ground for corn. l understand sever.
al will plant in a few days.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1890-03-29
Another Act of The Comedy.

Memphis Appeal,
Jake Kilrain, the pugilist, is in the
hands of his friends down in Marion
County, Miss. theoretically he is
~expiating his crime in the service of
the State, but actually he and Mr..
Rich are enjoying the fat of the land,
and having a good time generally.
Well, we do not presume that any
body will make much complaint.
The Supreme Court having quashed
the indictment against Sullivan
because it dill not recite that Kilrain
fought the champion, nobody knows
exactly why Kilrain should be pun
ished while Sullivan goes free. 1t is
altogether about AZ absurd an out
come of q criminal prosecution as
was ever known. And for this the
| Supreme Court of the State is respon-
sible. The executive officers of the
law have done their full duty toward
furnishing the prizefighters, and they
are in no way to blame. There are
suggestions for a roaring farce in the
way in which the courts have
operated.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1890-03-29

cake last Monday. A few of his
friends happened (?) in that day and
all decided that Mr.. and Mrs. Ware
never do things by halves, especially,
when it comes to getting up some
thing good to eat and making their
guests feel at home. "Ye scribe"
was among the number that happen
ened (?) in, and knows whereof he
speaks.
Mr.. "Steve" Russell's visits down
the road are becoming quite frequent.
Some are even conjecturing where he
is going, and what the frequency Of
his visits signify, like it was any ones
business where he goesOr what is liza
bic to take place in the future. Go
ahead, Steve, as often rs you please.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1890-03-29
The Rainbow of Promise

from the store-house of nature came
by intuition a priceless boon to the
human race, through which physi-
cal sufferers in untold thousands are
made to rejoice in the restoration of
health, and all the blessings, joys and
pleasures thereunto pertaining.
"Swift's Specific Is. S. S. has been
a blessing to me. Afflicted with
rheumatism and female weakness for
a number of years, during which
time 1 took a great deal of medicine,
nothing giving me relief hut Swift's
Specific Is. S. S. What l suffered
and endured before commencing on
Swift's Specific Is. s. S. is painful
to even think about; but after taking
that medicine 1 got well, and have
continued to enjoy the best of health
since. l cannot say more than l be-
leive in the praise of Swift's Specific
Is. S. s. MRS. NJ. A. PEELER,
Morgantown, N. c.
Treatise on blood and skin diseases
mailed free.
SWIFT SPECIFIC Co.
Atlanta, Ga
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1890-03-29
The Public building BIN

On the 18th inst, Mr.. Evans intro
dnced in Congress the following bill
for a government building at this
place:
"Be il enacted By the Senate and
House Of Representatives. of the United
States Of Ameyica IN Congress assem-
6Led, That the Secretary of the Treas.
ury be, and he is hereby, authorized
and directed to purchase, acquire by
condemnation proceeding, or other
wise, a site for, and cause to be erect
ed thereon a suitable building, with
fre-proof vaults therein, for the ac-
commOdation of the pOst-Ofice and
other Government offices, at the city
of McMinnville, Tennessee. The
plans, specifications, and full esti-
mates for said building shall be prev
iously made and approved according
to law, and shall not exceed, for site
and building complete, the sum Of
seventy-five thousand dollars: Pro,
trided, That the site shall leave the
building unexposed to danger from
fire in adjacent buildings by an open
space of not less than forty feet, in
Guiding streets and alleys; and ne
money appropriated for this purpose
shall be available until a valid It'll,
to the site for said building shall b.
vested in the United States, nor unit
the State Of Tennessee shall have
coded to the United States exclusive
jurisdiction over the same, during
the time the United States shall b.
or remain the owner thereof, for al
purposes except the administration O
the criminal laws Of said State ant
the service of civil process therein
The bill was referred to the Com
mittee on Public Buildings an,
Grounds.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1890-03-29
A Safe Investment.

Is one which is guaranteed to bring
you satisfactory results, or in cas- o.
failure a return of purchase price. On
this safe plan you can buy from our
advertised Druggist a bottle of DIR.
Kings New Discovery for Consump-
ton. 1t is guaranteed to bring relief
in every case, when used for any
affection of Throat, Lungs or Chest,
such a Consumption, inflammation OF
Lungs, Bronchitis, Asthma, Whoop-
ing Cough, Group, etc., etc. 1t il
pleasant and agreeable to taste, per.
Iectly safe, and can always be de.
pended upon. Trial bottles free a,
Ritchcy ~ Bns;i@k's Drugstore. !
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1890-03-29
IRVING COLLEGE.

Irving College, Mar. 26. lS9O-The
few fine days we have had in the last
week have dried out the roads, and
again we hear the numbering wagons,
the clinking of chains, the rattle of
blows, the ringing Of the anvil, and
the haws, gees, and whoas Of the
ploughman, reminding rs again OF
the fact that this is n busy world.
Rev. j. Il. Barhee has an appoint
ment to preach at Hebron next Satur-
day evening, Sunday and Sunday
evening. We bespeak for him Il
good audience, as this is theol home
Sf Mr.. BarbPe, where he WAS held in
high esteem by his church and
( friends
Nr. w. ". Ware rI' II lirthd, y
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1890-03-29
THE STORM.
GREAT DESTRUCTION OF PROP.
ERTY AT FAYETTEVILLE.
Five Churches, Three Business Houses,
and Many Residences Wrecked.

Telegraphic news received here
this friday morning, states a storm
of unusual severity swept through
Fayetteville last night, destroying
five churches, three brick business
houses, two Of them just recently
completed, a large college building,
and about 100 frame hou SEES. Nc
lives are reported lost, and we have
no details as to personal injuries.
The depot at Fosterville, on the
main line of the N. & G. Railroad
was overturned, and one church al
that place destroyed.
Very heavy winds prevailed here
during the early part of the night
and again sometime between mid
night and day, but we have yet heart
of no damage in this vicinity.
Fayetteville suffered great damage
from a cyclone some forty years ago
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1890-03-29
ROCK ISLAND.

Rock Island, Tenn, March %, 80.
Farmers in this section are getting
very much behind with their work,
owing to the wet weather that has
been prevailing, but when they do
get a dry day they make it count.
Tax Assessor st. John has been in
our district this week listing the tax
ables.
MI. VIM. Holmes, who is here
learning biography, made a visit to
his home at Smithville Friday, re-
turning Monday.
A number of lightning rod men are
in our community this week.
A woman claiming to be a widow,
in company with a young man who
she said was her cousin, spent last
Friday night with a family in this
vicinity. The woman represented
herself to be from about Pikevillt
and to be a stock trader wanting tC
buy a drove of mules. When SHE
went to pay the bill next morning
she said, twenty-five cents is all the
money l have" They left in The
direction of McMinnville.
Mr.. Dunlap of LOudon county, il
here on a visit to relatives.
Farmers think the wheat crop was
not materially injured by the late
freezes.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1890-03-29

Western capitalists here recently
purchased . large body Of land near
johnson City, ON (which forty or
fifty families of thrifty Western
farmers will be located.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1890-03-29
Commercial.
MEANWHILE PRODUCE MARKET.
Corrected weekly by Mead & Ritchey.

Corrected weekly by Mead & Ritchey.
OFFICE SOUTHERN STANDARD,
McMinnville. March 2S, 1890.
So far as we know there is but lit
tie change in the local produce mar
ket. Eggs and poultry, the leading
products just now, are unchanged.
Dried fruit, especially apples, r in
better demand. Dried apples are
very scarce in this county. Good
peaches are also scarce. Stock peas
are in demand, with but few offer
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1890-03-29
Merit fins.

We desire to say to our citizens,
that for years we have been selling
DIR. Kings New Discovery for Con.
sumption, DIR Kings New Life Pills,
Bucklen's Arnica Salve and Electric
Bitters, and have never handled
remedies that sell as well, or that
have given such universal satisfac-
ton. We do not hesitate to guar
antee them every time, and we stand
ready to refund the purchase price, If
satisfactory results do not follow their
use. These remedies have won their
great popularity purely on their
merits. For sale by Ritchey Il BOstick
Druggists. |
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1890-03-29
NASHVILLE MARKET REPORT.

Corrected from the Nashville american
every Thursday evening.
The general market was fairly ac-
tive today in all its branches. In the
groceries department there were no
changes. The coffee market is strong
at quotations and sugar a little weak.
Nails are easy. Canned goods stiff.
Their. is also a good shipping demand
for meats and lards. Country pro-
duce prices remain about the same as
on yesterday. There is a fair demand
for corn and oats. Wheat is in good
request at quotations. A frmer feel.
ing is noted in the highest grade of
flour.
Wheat,fr from wagons,goo1 dry,new, soto S2N
Corn, from w~agoDs...... ....."..3315 TO 36i:
Corn Meal....... .".
Oats 81 to 2!
Hay, prime timothy, per ton. $1,000 to 13.5t
Dried Apples.-.w."...""."".." .....2% to
Dried Peaches, halves
quarters "
Dried Blackberries ........... =. ......... to
Feathers, prime. ......"."..." .,."... 10 4
Ginseng, dry.....". "....." ."..,".".'. $40
Dutter o 70 l
..".....to
Chickens, frying.
hens
Irish Potatoes, per Dbl ."..."...... IL
Wool, unwashed ,"....m.."...",.."....23 TO z
=" tub'washed, o... ...."...".."".. "a 10 >
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1890-03-29

the rank of Major General, has pas
sed the House.
The committee engaged in inves-
tigating the Ohio ballot box forger-
les has notified Foraker and Grosve-
nor that they will be allowed until
the 81 inst, to submit arguments in
writing. yHrY~f
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1890-03-29

A misplaced switch at the Louis
vile depot in Nashville, caused a
passenger train on the l.. u y. road
to collide with four empty ears stand
ing on a side track, Tuesday. Two
negroes we've killed, several others
injured, and one wall of Linck'-
Hotel waiting roon WIS drnpii-hr l.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1890-03-29

The Nashville Art Exhibition is
now open, and is drawing large
crowds every day. Some very fine
pictures are included in the display.
A negro clerk in the Nashvill"
postoffice has been caught robhinE
the mails, and summarily bounced
from his position.
The General Conference Of the
Methodist Episcopal Church, South,
will assemble in q%nadrennial session
at st. Louis the 10th of May next.
The Georgia Press Association
sailed one day this week on a TIP tn
Cuba.
Itch, Mango. aud Scratches on hu
man or animals cured in 20 minutes
ny Woolfnrl'S Sanitary Lotion. Thi+
never fails. Sold iy Ritclmy n Boz
tick. Druggists. McMinuvillc. Tbs iu
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1890-03-29

The actual consolidation of all the
street car lines in Nashville has tak~
an place, and they are all now operat>
ed by the United Electric Street Rail-
way Company.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1890-03-29
NER GOODS,

Ihave a larger and better assorted stock than ever. from the very cheapest Collins TO the
best Caskets Burial Suits etc. for men. isdiean d children: Tor lesm money than You can
will not be under sold by anyone, and everything guaranteed as represented. Give me
a call before purchasing and get prices" a NIB HARWELL.
, 1890-02-27

depth Of snow with no
prospects Of discontlnuance. The
incident occurred about fifteen miles
cast of Watcryillc, In the Tihbitt Springs
neigh borhood. A worthy German had
need OF a physician to attend his good
" ito who was Inclined to contribute to
the boom ot immigration we are ex-
poet ing to come in tho spring. 10 come
10 town, q distance OF fiftoen miles, was
out of the question, as IL was utterly i'm.
possible to 20 any distance with horse,
ON account OF tho deep snow. The
nearest neighbor 10 our German fiond
was Levi Tibbits, four miles away.
Mrs. 1ibbits is 0 confirmed invalid 50
far US walking Is concerned, although
her general health Is quite good. Mrs.
Tibbits had to DO got 20 the house OF
the German neighbor without unncc-
ccssary delay h horse could not travel
at oil. and Mrs. TIbbib could not walk.
Here Is where the inventive genius
of tho Biz Bender began to get In his
work. a rocking chair was hastily
mounted and made last on pair OF
snow shoes. Mrs. Ilhbits was Comlorta-
bly, arranged In the chair, and with the
manly German neigh Dor on snow shoes
iof horse, was driven to thc house o
her neighbor. The ceremony hoing owe
without any unusual Incident Mfs, I'll b
bits ngnln took her place In tho chair
and was driven safely home. That child
ought to be named Emergency.
, 1890-02-27
IN THE HOME FIELD.
The Coroner's Verdict in the
Scott Case.
THE HUSBAND IMPLICATED.
He Ia Thought to Have Murdered
His Wife for tho. Money
Arrested.

McMiSHvfLLE, Or, Feb. 2i.-hfter o
careful session Of i've days, the coroner $
Jury IN the Scott murder case this even.
ing rendered n verdict OF death by two
gun,hot wounds fired by William Scott,
the husband OF deceased, Numerous
facts seem 10 have tended TO convince
the jury OF tho guilt OF the husband.
ono witness saw Scott pouring some-
thing out Of vial into the FIRE. The
vial was taken charge OF by the sheriff.
As tho husband stated that II was a
patent medicine, as tho label indicated,
And that he had tried to induce his wifo
to take a dose oft, but that she had re
fused, a physician Examined the vial
and pronounced the residue stryohnine.
To satisfy the Jury. u rat was caught
aud particle injected under the skin,
and II was killed In twelve minutes.
The accused, In his final testimony
this afternoon, stated that he took dose
out OF the vial and was pouring tho re.
mainder into the firc.
A small account book was found, be.
longing to Mrs. Scott, from which some
leaves had been torn out and II was
found to contain n statement supposed
to have been written by tho deceased.
that ran about as follows IL thought /
had married good man, but lind that
he married me tor "a slave and for lust,
and oh God that,l was back In NcMinn.
vile to my onco happy home. pray
that may be able to do my duty while
] stay here, but that my days may be
short"
Scott was arrested at once and lodged
In iail.