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The Somerset reporter., 1892-05-05
North Madison.

Miss Emma button j. teaching the
spring term in district W. :; Mis-
Mabel Harding will teach the spring term
in district No. IL.
Wm. T. Colby lost COW from ehol-
Ing few days ago.
Mr.. f. j. Wills has rented the farm of
Harrison >allcy for Two years. MIR. Saller
will rcn,oNe To SkoWhrgau and engage
in the meal business.
The removal of the school house in
district No.9 has gone by iorthe present,
rs the district were divided on the Local
ton.
The Somerset reporter., 1892-05-05
DIED.

Lowell Mass.-April 23d, Frank Trip young
est son of Mary II. and Timothy Trip of Solon.
aged "a years months days.
Skowhegan--April Goth, Mrs Emma q. wife
of Urban X. Parkman, aged SO years.
Skowhegan-Apri Mrs. Amanda L. wife
of Dennis Thompson, aged 50.
Norridgewock-April 30, Sarah II. Peet wife
wife of George Sawtelle, aged 70.
Providence Il. April 18th, Henry Boyce,
aged 81 years, formerly of Skowhegan.
Solon-April 18th, Ann K. Cuddy,. aged SO
years months 10 days.
Skowhegan-May I'd, Joseph j. Hilton aged
70 years.
Charles City Ia'-Beniamin s. light former
ly of Athens, aged II years, 10 days.
pittsicld-April 18th, Mrs. William Spauld-
ing, aged ~ years.
The Somerset reporter., 1892-05-05
He MADE THE SALE.

"Have YOU got any buff trimming to go
with this stuff asked hashly dressed
woman of an assistant in large diapers
near Regent street, the other day. 81
think so, miss answered the polite young
man, taking down piece of goods and
spreading it on the counter. bluff
Do you call that buff" exclaimed the wo-
man. That's too dark for buff but,
miss, that is" Its too dark, |
can see it is ''Why, of course its dark,
madame persisted the man. ATS blind
mans buff-the new shade we sell He
sold the goods.
Have YOU seen our new line of Spring
and Summer Hosiery? We can sell you
a good hose for Ioc., a better one for Ioc,
and for 25c we can give YOU nice. fine
10 Guage Hose, warranted fast black,
flermsdorf dye, and in fact the best hose
we ever offered for the money.
Now if you want anything still finer re-
member that we have them, for this is one
of the leading departments in our small
ware business. Not only do we carry a
nice line of hosiery, but also nice line OF
Underwear for ladies' and childrens' wear
If you want low priced Vest remember
we have it, or if better goods are desired,
we have them also. In fact, if there is
anything in the Dry and Fancy Goods
line YOU are in want of, we would be
pleased 10 have YOU call and get our prices
before purchasing elsewhere.
The Somerset reporter., 1892-05-05
Gard of Thanks.

We take this method of extending our
heartfelt thanks to our friends and neigh
bors for their kindness during the Illness
and at the death of our wife and mother
and to those who brought flowers and
the singers who furnished music at the
funeral services.
DENNIS THOMPSON and FAMILY.
The Somerset reporter., 1892-05-05
'oriiNillc.

Mrs Eugene Dow returned home Apr
20. after a Years stay in Boston. She
will teach in Hartland this spring.
Scammon Burrll raised large barn
near the steam mill, this week
Miss Mabel Maxwell will teach the
school in dist No. :, and Eula Bean in
No. s.
Miss Ida Grant of St. Adams, will be-
gin the school in district No. 7, on May
9TH
The Somerset reporter., 1892-05-05
Card of Thanks.

l desire to thank my neighbours and friends in
Skowhegan for their kind help rendered me and
my family during the sickness and At the time
Of the death Of my wife. Emma R. Psrkman.
Especially am l under obligations to z. N.
Miss Genie Hill, for kind attention and aid.
U. X. PARKMAN.
Skowhegan, May 4, 1892
The Somerset reporter., 1892-05-05
Athens.

Rev. B. G. Wentworth will preach at
the church next Sunday evening May
9Th.
Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Jones are quite
sick with pneumonia.
Gustavus Hayden has rented the IIoyt
place and is moving in.
Daniel Locke has sold his place and is
moving to Skowhegan.
The Somerset reporter., 1892-05-05
Harmony.

There will be a prayer meeting. ut the
church next Saturday evening followed
by quarterly conference Sunday May
9Th Rev. Is. {. Wentworth will preach
and administer the Sacrament of the
Lords supper.
The Somerset reporter., 1892-05-05
Business Notices.

200 stitches per minute gained, and one
til ii of your strength saved, by purchas-
ing "Standard' rotary shuttle sewing
machine ut Smiths Music Store.
The Somerset reporter., 1892-05-05
MAR RIEO

Madison-April 9th, by Rev. c. q. Mosher,
Mr.. Charles f. Knox and Miss Annie Luce.
Anson-Apri %, Mr.. Cyrus p. Morton of
Lexington and Miss Hannah Milton of Mad
ison.
The Somerset reporter., 1892-05-05

Find man who is moving the world. and you
will lind a man who believes something. A
m n on the fence has NO moral weight.
The Somerset reporter., 1892-05-05

Lanes Family Medicine Moves the Bowels
Each dav. Most people need to use it.
The Somerset reporter., 1892-05-05
for Infants and Children.

"The use Of 'Castoria b % universal and
of 01uer0goeation 70 endofse It Few are the
intelllgsat families who Do not keep Casforia
within eaGy ssaeh.m
CAnIns xAHFYN, D. D.,
New York City.
Late Psstor Bloomingdalo Raformsd Church.
The St. Johns herald., 1892-09-29
FRANCE AWAKENED.
News of the Exposition Is Now Sought b,
 Leading Newspapers.

News of the Exposition Is Now Sought by
 Leading Newspapers.
 The most noticeable aspect of exposi- tion work abroad just now is the won derful awakening in Trance to the mag nitude and assured success of the enter prise. How interest in France might be stimulated has long been subject of much consideration by the officials and committees having i'll charge the for eign promotion. About six weeks aro there was joint session of the foreign exhibition and press and printing com mittees together with President Baker and Director General Davis on this sub ject- At that meeting Chief Handy was empowered to pay special attention, with large discretion, to the work in France. The result was the adoption of the plan which, without the payment of subsidies, has resulted in a wonder ful increase of interest on the part of the French press and public and a strong reflex influence on the French government, which, however, has al- ways been favorably disposed. During the month of January the number of PSSI dS IdpliS dUOuG tIlC exposition III French newspapers only exceeded very slightly three hundred, whereas in Feb ruary the number arose to about twelve hundred, with good many returns yet to come in.
 Chief Handy has now list of one hundred and seventy French newspa- pers which during the last month edito- rially announced that the success of the exposition was no longer matter of conjecture, and urged upon all con- cerned the importance of moving if France is not to be outstripped in the race of nations in the matter of exhib- its. These papers comprise the leading representatives of French journalism, and the bundle of clippings containing their utterances is perhaps one of thes most remarkable and extensive exhibi- tions of quicl1ly-obtained publicity on record. In addition, all of the illus trated journals of Paris have taken hold of the subject, and two of them have published double-page illustrations of the grounds and buildings. On the whole, the situation in France in refer ence to the exposition may be said to have completely changed in one month for the hattar
The St. Johns herald., 1892-09-29
PEOPLE WITHOUT A NATION.
The Only Application That Has Been
 Refused.

The Only Application That Has Been
 Refused.
 One nation, or people, will not be given space at the worlds fair. The application for exhibition room made by this nation has been laid aside, and, strange to say, there is to be no objec' tion make to the decision.
 The Czechs made this application, which has been refused, the action in laying the matter aside being based upon the fact that, as a nation, the Czechs have no existence. One or two prominent German newspapers, some Austrian publications and few of Bohemia have mentioned the fact, but with no attempts at criticism, as it seems pretty we'll understood that the Czechs have no rights which would en- title them to representation as nation.
 The Czechs are branch of the Slav- onic race, which includes the Bohemi- ans and the Czechs, and from the pre- dominant element in Bohemia and Mo- ravia, where their number is estimated at 2,930,000 and 1859, GOO respectively. They also contribute something like 614,0OO to the population of Hungary, being located mainly on the northwest frontiers. To Austria Silesfa the Czechs contribute 93,0O0, and to Prussia Sllicia, 60,O besides considerable to Austria proper, Bukowina and Slavonia. But the Czechs will not be at the worlds fair as separate nation of the earth.
The St. Johns herald., 1892-09-29
Progress in Building.

Seven of the worlds fair buildings are now so far advanced that they are fast assuming the appearance of fin ished structures. The rough carpentry work on them is practically done and the ornamental and finishing work is in progress. These buildings are the woman's horticulture, transportation, mines, administration, forestry and fisheries. Five more-the government, fine arts, agriculture, dairy and Illinois state-are erected to the roof lines. The electricity. manufactures and ma ehinery buildings are being advanced rapidly
The St. Johns herald., 1892-09-29
DuELlNe IN ITALY.
Criminal Proceedings Against Eleven
 Deputies in Rome.


 Deputies in Rome.
 Italian deputies have constituted the majority of each of the three peace con gresses held in recent years in Rome, and they have written and published a whole literature of pamphlets, entitled: ''Down with Weapons, ; ''The Universal Peace" "War Abolished" etc. At the same time they have remained the most pugnacious lot of parliamentary repre- resentatives in the world. Hardly a session of parliament passes without a dozen or more duels among the mem bers coming to general notice, and probably as many more arc fought and finished in secrecy.
 At present, says the New York Sun, criminal proceedings have been begun against eleven deputies for duels fought by them last summer. Deputy Roux must answer for his participation in two meetings. The other ten are charged with one duel each In four meetings blood flowed, although no- body was injured mortally. The other drels were concluded without pain or peril to anybody.
 Statistics for ten years in Italy show that the deputies GO not misrepresent their country by their readiness to settle disputes with weapons. Between 1880 and 1890 2.750 duels were fought Of these 2,439 were fought with sabers, 179 with pistols and 90 with rapiers. Fifty dueIs resulted in death, 1, ,060 in severe wounds, 1,400 in slight wounds. Tn 947 cases newspaper articles and in 730 cases oral disputes gave cause for meetings, In 389 meetings there was woman in the case; in 179, blow was struck; in %, differences as to religion were to be settled; in 19, gambling caused the quarrel.
 Since the beginning of 1890, when duelirg was made punishable with i'm prisonment for from three days to three months, the number of meetings has decreased. Tn 1890 but TT duals were fought and in 1891 only 13S. The fact that eleven deputies are being prose- cuted for violating the law shows that dueling is a national pastime which Italian gentlemen will not abandon without struggle. Most of them still stand fast in the spirit of the Neapoli- tan nobleman who, after having fought thirty duels to defend his opinion that Dante was 8 greater poet than Shakes peare, confessed on his deathbed that he had never read the works of either.
The St. Johns herald., 1892-09-29
FOX AGAINST BULL.
The Full Won, But He Had to Smart for
 His Victory.


 His Victory.
 Farmer Burbank, of Lenox township, Susquehanna county, saw winded fox trotting toward the barn while he was feeding his cattle the other day In a moment the fox crept under the barn. yard fence, panted as though he had been racing for several hours, and lay down on a mass of straw close to the barn. Mir. Burbank's ugly Durham bull was nosipg in the straw, and he began topaw and below the moment he caught a glimpse of the tired fox. Reynard paid no attention to the noisy bull at first, but as the bull came closer, bel lowed louder, and paved up the straw until it flew all over him, the fox be- gan to watch him. Suddenly the bull lowered his horns and dived at the fox, and the fox sprang up and snapped viciously at the bulls nose. He didn't catch it, and the bull immediately made another dash at the fox. This time, says the NewS York Sun, the fox settled his teeth in the bulls snout with the ferocity of panther. Instantly the bull threw his head up with terrific force, ard the fox lost his hold on the bulls nose and landed on the roof of the barn, twenty-three feet from the ground.
 Then the angry bull looked all around for the fox, believing, snorting, and paving as before, and the fox climbed to the peak of the barn and sat there for minute or so. The caves on the opposite side of the barn were only few feet from the ground, and pres ently the fox jumped down, ran around to the yard and lay down on the straw again. Once more the bull dashed at him, and the fox bit his nose till the blood came. The pain made the bull more furious, and he rushed at the fox for the fourth time. Reynard snapped at his snout again, but failed to reach it, and the mad bull forced him against the barn and drove his horns clear through the pluel1y fox's body. Then the bull ran around the yard with the fox on his horns, and MT. Burbank clubbed the bull into the stable, where he pulled the fox loose. The fox was still kicking, but he soon died, and the bull had a sore nose for more than a week.
The St. Johns herald., 1892-09-29
A powsrful souinv araohins.

A sewing machine has been invented which stitches easily and rapidly through layers of leather fve-eighths of an inch in thickness, this having been accomplished ona first cxhibitory trial. In a second trial stitches were made easily and rapidly through q piece of bird's-eye maple thrce-eighths of an inch thick, and in third test a still more remarkable feat was achieved, viz: that of sewing through layer of brass one-eighth of an inch thick, placed between pieces Of leather.
The St. Johns herald., 1892-09-29
Experience nleh Death.

Fernleigh L. Montague, the English artist who killed his wife and himself in Washington few days ago because he could not sell his pictures, had once before a serious experience with death. He ran away to America when a young man to escape the apprenticeship to a barrister to which he had been bound by his father. 4 short time afterward a body was found floating 1. in the Thames and was buried as his. He did not learn of this fact till twelve years later, when the legacies which should have come to him had been divided among other heirs. He was looked up- on by the laws of England as dead, and could not prove his identity in the courts. But it required pistol shot to make him as dead in America as he had been for quarter of century in Eupl3nd.
The St. Johns herald., 1892-09-29
CAPE coLoNY,s PLAN.
A Unique Exhibit Proposed for the Expo
 sition.

A ChfQOc 1-AiAADtt IEopOsSH tOr OnS LApO-
 sition.
 Chief Allison is in receipt of an ap- plication from the commission from Cape Colony for an allotment of three thousand to. three thousand and five hundred square feet in the manufac- lures building. This is in addition to the exhibit to be made by the Colony in the mining building. It is proposed to divide the exhibit into four courts: The first will embrace display of ostrich feathers in the rough and dressed states, and number of stuffed ostriches in full plumage, ostrich eggs, and the process of incubation. The second will show feeces of wool and mohair in show cases, maps and statis- ties of the colony, stuffed Angora goats, etc. In tie third court will be specimens of native production in skins, minerals. vegetables, etc. The fourth court will exhibit curiosities in the shape of Kafisr ornaments, keresses made of skins, weapons, beads, etc.
 It is proposed to erect small Kaffir hut to be used as an office forsAhe com mission, and Malay man and wife in native costume will be imported as caretalers. In addition it is expected to bring over a real Bnshman and a Hottentot, who will also be in native costume subject to the regulations of the exposition.
The St. Johns herald., 1892-09-29
Hunting a Wolf.

A party of fox hunters around Cleve- land, deciding that "Rcynard' was too tame to follow longer, liberated wild mountain wolf from Kansas. By the time the fierce animal had bitten eff a finger of one hunter. torn holes in the boots of three or four more, killed two dogs and severely wounded several others the fox hunters. after killing him, decided they had enough of that kind of sport.
The St. Johns herald., 1892-09-29
A CHRISTIAN CONGRESS.
Women Will Hold Big Convention iD
 Chicago During the Fair.

 Women Will Hold Big Convention in
 Chicago During the Fair.
 A preliminary address has been issued by the woman's committee of the worlds congress auxiliary of Christian missions. The address appeals to Christian wom- en everywhere, as well as missionary organizations, for encouragement and assistance in carrying out the work they have outlined. They announce that their object is ito elevate and inn prove the condition of women through sout the world; to promote justice, vir- tue and domestic peace, to show in the congresses in which women will par ticipate that the elevation of woman is true measure of the progress of the age" They express themselves as de- sirous of improving the opportunity of fered by the gathering of large num- bers of people at the worlds fair to hold congress of missions and to DOT tray the work now being done by the missionary organizations. Their es- pecial object is to show what Chris tianity has done for women, and set forth ''the influential and important part women have performed in the noble work of earth" The committee invites recommendations of persons to assist in the addresses, suggestions as to special topics for discussion and any method anyone may suggest for the ac- complishlnent of efficient work.
 The officers of the committee are Mrs. Franklin w. Fisk, chairman; Mrs. Moses Smiths vice chairman; Mrs. Henry P. Crowell, secretary.
The St. Johns herald., 1892-09-29
Diamond Washing.
a week.

The exhibit of diamonds from Cape Colony will be one of the most interest ing features of the mines and mining exhibit Chief Skiff has been informed that the De Beers Diamond Company will show every stage of the produc- tion of diamonds. from the pulverizing of blue earth for washing the finished and polished stones. The exhibit will include one hundred tons of pulverized blue earth for washing; fifty tons of unpulvorized blue earth for trophy to be built Of the material itself; a com plete washing machine to be operated by natives; all the special and unused diamondifcrous products in the pos session of the De Beers Diamond Com pany; about ten thousand carats of uncut stones; large quantity of cut and polished stones and q collection of crocidolite. The display will require a safety deposit vault and special stor- age for one hundred and fifty tons of raw material.
The St. Johns herald., 1892-09-29
Few Sites Left.

The exposition authorities are anx- ious that all of the states and territories which intend to erect buildings at the exposition and which have not yet sub mitted plans for approval do so at the earliest possible moment. Very soon a time will be specified beyond which plans will Tot be accepted. May 1 is the date likely to be chosen. The de- mand for space is so great that delin-
 quent states are liable to lose the sites that have been assigned to them.
The St. Johns herald., 1892-09-29
BULL & STONE.

Post office: Taylor, Arizona Territory. 2 Range: Lower Show Low. Horse Brand J s left shoulder.
The St. Johns herald., 1892-09-29

Ear marks; Clean split from root to point left jaw, under mouth. C on left jaw (cheekl bulls C on left cheek only Flooded stock c on left cheek and C on left ribs.
 HENRY HUNlNG Pest office: Show Low, Arizona Range: Show Low creek, Silver creek, Laguna Ortega and Laguna Salada HoIse brand C (, left shoulder.
The St. Johns herald., 1892-09-29
Honance nn,l Realitr.

"George, she said, If you must go (the hour was one in the morningl promise me one thing"
 T will. dearest" he replied. ''What is ii
 ''Stop and tell the butcher to send us up some lamb chops for breakfast. Al So they parted.-Judge.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1892-06-22
SuperstitiOn Among Birds.

Now that the breeding season for birds
is coming near, it would be interesting to
note if the following sight I saw last
spring is common to swans, says writer
in Nature: A pair of swans built on an
island on the river Wey, which runs
through our grounds, and I stood on
the bank opposite and watched for
view of the cygnets which were just
Matched out.
The male bird presently picked up an
empty half eggshell lying beside the
nest, and carefully carried it to the edge
of the water, some twenty feet from
where the nest was built, proceeded to
fill it with mud, and then push it into
the river, where it sank to tue bottom.
He then brought the other only remain
ing piece of shell and did the same. On
returning to his nest the last time, he
placed few sticks across the small track
he had made, as it to conceal his actions.
Evidently the process had been done to
each riece of shell as no other pieces
were to be seen, although five cygnets
were hatched out.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1892-06-22
How Nubar Pasha Lost His Watch.

On the occasion of the Empress Eu-
genie's visit to Cairo in 1859 Nubar
Pasha was presented by Napoleon III.
with a valuable watch richly set with
diamonds. This watch he was in the
habit of laying before him on the table
during the meetings of the council, which
were generally held in the evening. At
one of the sittings the electric light sud-
denly went out. When it was turned on
again Nubar's watch had disappeared.
The Pasha scrutinized the faces of his
colleagues one after the other, says the
National Zeitung, but not one WINGED
under his gaze. At length he said:
"Gentlemen, the watch that, accord.
ing to my custom, had laying here be-
fore me has been removed. The door is
locked on the inside, nobody has entered
the room IN the meantime and nobody
has gone out. attribute the loss of the
watch to bad joke or a fit of abstrac-
tion on the part of one of you gentlemen.
will now turn out the light once more,
feeling convinced that when it is turned
on again the watch will be found in its
usual place."
The light was then put out. When it
shone brightly minute later, not only
was the place where the watch had lam
still vacant, but Nubar's beieweled ink
stand, present from Victor Emmanuel,
had also vanished! Nubar Pasha never
saw these articles again.