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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1892-01-07

This estmable woman, wife of Frank
Squires of Madison, closed her useful ca.
reer on the last day of the old year She
had been In feeble heslth for n long time,
but a severe fall sustained about fort
night since, was supposed to be The cause
of her death. She was born in Skowhe-
gan in $780, and WAS the daughter of the
late ARENAS Coleman. She was converted
at an early age, and subsequently united
with the Christian church on High street
She remained a beloved and honored mem
Der of this church until her death. she
was a woman of unusual excellence OF
character, and was respected most SIN
cerely BY all who knew her. PaItnl,
gentle. and devout, she made her HE tlhl-
neutly helpful to those around her. Inc
funeral took place on Saturday forenoon
last, and was conducted by Key G. '.
Hanson. She leaves husband, and OF e
brother, Ruel Coleman of Skowhegar g.
The funeral took place in Skowhegan.
Her name is now one of blessed memory,
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1892-01-07

newell and George Chase, with crew OF
T. urteen men and three horses, put los.
800 feet of spruce upon a landing il
pretty good work, surely.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1892-01-07
Some parties were at oakland last week

Some parties were at VakTanu IH'V "o7"
,ooking up water power to establish q
psper mill. No definite arrangement "aS
II AIDE but it is thought there may be I"
mower sc cured and the plsnt established
We suggest that there are several eooo
openings for paper mills at Sko"hegao'
and II there is any paper making machin-
cry lying around loose We would like TO
offer Inducements for Its location here.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1892-01-07

"Rotary Motion" may have been sue.
cess in the one horse tread mill or the old
fashioned spinning wheel, but when APP
piled to family sewing machine. 1t hiss
been found wanting. The Cos. that are
making and selling the most and best sew
ing machines to-day have discarded re :
tary motion shuttles as not satisfactory.
If You want machine that does not re-
quire continual mendirg and adjusting
buy the light running New Home.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1892-01-07
BORN.
MAR RED.

skowhepan Ian %. l. the vic OF William
Quinn. boy q lbs
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1892-01-07

Corrected Weekly by CAIRNS h GoopRIcH, Gro
cerv ana Provision Dealers, Tag Water Street.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1892-01-07
Christmas, Chris rn2as.

What i more acceptable than pair Of Slippers
for Christmas present:
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1892-01-07
The Miibutn Club.

Some six weeks ago severed Of oui
young men canVassed Skowneean amo n
their friends to the end that a young
mems social club might be forre.i, ami
their efforts in lbs direction We're so pro-
ductve that in short order about forty OF
GU best known young gentlemen had
united to carry out the aim Of the
proj ctors.
It. was learned early that ilue rooms In
Milburn block could be secured, and at a
meeting of the 'siguers OF the decara
ton" held shortly after the canvass,
temporary organization was made and il
was voted to engage the rooms and set
to their proper furnishing, and MondaA
evening, DEC. 2stb, was set as the date
upon which the annual meeting was to
occur, to form permanent organization
and to select suitable name for the
club.
At the annual meeting of TIE club held
as above. it was votei the cluo should be
called The Milburn Club, and the fol
lowing board of officers were chosen for
| the ensuing year Pres Forrest Good
win, Esq Wee Pres, John w. Steward !;
/ Sec, S. W. Philbrck, Treas, X. L. Pat.
ten; d rectors, Waller + Robbins, Il.
Edward Durrell, Gideon W Swain, Her
merit Wentworth and the President or
odici0; Auditors, +. O Sawyer j. Il
! PnIlbrick and +. &. lIovey. AT meeting
of the directors held later Mr.. Fred vii
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1892-01-07
skoWhEcAN MARKET.

Lanes Family Medicine Moves the Bowe
Each day. Most people need to use it.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1892-01-07

Skowhegan. Jan. 4 1889.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-06-16
Soilner Pianos.

GRAND PUBLIC REHEARSAL THURSDAY
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-06-16

200 VOICES THURSDAY NIGHT.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-06-16

LOCAL sRev,r,es.

A. A. Smith, agent for c. b. Leet &
Co., lumber Dealers has recovered fro M
protracted illness and was at his
office yesterday for the first time in
several weeks.
Is. Is. Webb, prominent farmer of
franklin county, is in the city visiting
friends and relatives.
Mrs. c. G. Smith, wife OF Polio man
Smith, has returned from visit to
friends in Salem.
A. L. FuQua, of Fuqua tS MtMillan,
returned yesterd ay from business trip
to Baltimore.
Hon. j. L. Rad ford, OF Radford, was
in the city yesterday.
j. b. Smith decorated his place on
Railroad avenue. but somebody borrowed
the many colored display Tuesday night.
President Kimball, of tho Nor folk and
Western Railroad Company, and a
party OF friends left Philadelphia YES
terday on special car for this city to
attend the celebration. They will ar.
rive in Roanoke tonight at S o'clock.
Rev. w. Il. Schooley. of the Lee
Street Methodist Church, returned to
the city yesterday.
Mrs. w. G. Baughman, who has been
very i'll at her residence, No. eli Fifth
avenue, s. O., for the past week, is not
much improved.
Devon's orchestra went to Salon last
night. whore it furnished music for a
german given at that place.
DR.. S. w. Simmones, a prominent
young physician OF Franklin county. is
in the city.
Miss Lora Gum, of Vinton, left last
night for Washington, where she expects
to remain for several weeks.
Col. Chas. G. Eddy, vice.president of
the Norfolk and Western railroad. has
returned from a business trip to New
York.
Kit Carson, of Riverton, Va, is in the
city and registered at Hotel Roanoke.
Another new car was put on the cleo
trio line on Jefferson street yesterday.
George w. Ramsey arrived home yes.
terday morning from Philadelphia.
where he went to meet his brother, who
is division superintendent of the North.
ern Pacific railroad, and who will be
here in few days. Mr.. Ramsey says
much interest is expressed in the pend
ing celebration III Philadelphia, and he
has no doubt that Pennsylvania will be
we'll represented on the 18th and 18th of
this month.
S. e. Mcguire, of Vinton, has accepted
a position as conductor on the Roanoke
~ Vlnton street railway.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-06-16

Marriage and death notices from any place
in Southwest Virginia will be published
free as below.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-06-16
Roanoke VIII Send Delegates.

At meeting OF the insurance under
writer's of Roanoke, at the office of the
Roanoke Trust, Loan and Safe Deposit
Company yesterday, it was determined
that each firm of underwriters here
should send q delegate to Il convention
to be held in Richmond on the o2d inst.
where State Underwriters Association
will be formed.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-06-16
The Opera Last Nicht

The Balfe Opera Company gave a
pleasing performance of The Chimes
of Normandy" at the Opera House last
night. VIM. A. NaRter made his first
appearance this week and was we'll re-
ceived. He has POWERFUL tenor voice,
which is also very sweet, The other
members of the company maintained
their parts we'll.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-06-16

An immense variety in China, Surah,
India, Brocaded, Beng aNne, Gros Grain
and Landsdowne, in all shades and col.
ors, plain and fancy, from 35c up.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-06-16
jeff Davis Rifles Coming

The jeff Davis Rifles. of Salem, Co.
d. Second Virginia Regiment, Captain
Wingfield Griffin, will leave Salem to-
night at p m. with forty men and
band, for Camp Roanoke, where thew
Will remain for week with the rest Of
the regiment,
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-06-16

THE ELECTRIC CARS on Jefferson street
will start at 5:45 this morning and run
every 10 minutes.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-06-16
The Bands New UnifGrmis.

The new uniforms for the Machine
Works Band have been shipped from
Philadelphia and will arrive in Roanoke
this morning. The band is also having
made white duck uniform which the
members will wear when they give con-
certS.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-06-16

DoN'T get left by waiting for Friday
nights concert, as all seats are reserved
for visitors.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-06-16

FACTORY prices and easy payments
guaranteed by Hobbie Music Company,
1877 Salem avenue.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1892-08-13
The Mother,

In after life You may have friends
fond, dear, kind friends; but never will
and gentleness lavished upon you which
none but mother bestows. Often do
sigh in my struggle with the hard I'M
caring world, for the sweet deep SINGER
ity felt when of an evening, nestled in
her bosom, listened to some quiet tale,
suitable to my age, read in her tender
and untiring voice. Never can l forget
her sweet glances cast upon me when
| appeared asleep-never her kiss of
peace at night. Years have passed
away since we laid her beside my faith
er in the old churchyard, yet still her
voice whispers from the grave and her
eyes watch over me as visit spots long
since hallowed to the memory of my
mOther.-Macaulay.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1892-08-13
Ia the State Getting Doubtful p

N. o. City Item.
The political game now going on in
the Fifth Congressional district is a
very interesting one. 1t was indicated
by the speech of Judge Gunby, and
other incidental parts OF the proceed
ings of the Farmers Union Convention,
that the plan of the Alliance would be,
for the present, to remain within
the Democratic fold and endeavor to
capture the Congressional noml n a1
convention, in which event Judge Gun
by would most probably receive the
nomination. But failing to control the
Democratic Convention the Alliance
men would be left free to put out can
Gidate of their own if they saw tit to do
SO.
1t was forseen that by holding strictly
to the plan of white basis of repre-
sentation for the convention the par
isles west of the Ouachita, in which the
Farmers Union is strong, would be
able to control the results and make OF
their selection the Irregular Demo
cratic nominee, although care would DO
taken that the one upon whom that
honor was conferred should be sound on
the anti-Democratic "Ocala demands J"
But the Democratic Executive Com
planned scheme by ordering the nomi-
hating convention to be selected, as
heretofore, on the basis of total popua-
ton, thus giving the parishes east OF
the Ouachita, in which the negro popu-
lation is quite numerous. d most poten-
tial voice in the naming of the district
standard bearer. A minority of the
committee "bolted" when this conclu
sion was reached, and have set up open,
bold and apparently determined revolt.
The points at issue make a plausible
causus belH for the Alliancers, still
claiming to be Democrats; and should
such leaders as Gunby yield to the pros
pect of personal advancement, made
possible through such schism, it may
become final breach in the Democratic
ranks.
The situation as it stands is extremely
critical. True patriotism and unseliish-
ness will be required to avert politi--
cal catastrophe, upon the prospect and
development of which the Republicans
are already building high their hopes of
a complete and not distant return to
control in the State.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1892-08-13
Bayou Chicot,
Aug. 3, 1892.

What know:
That the weather is once more lovely.
That Rev. Mr.. Randle, James Lewis, ESD,
Master JOHNNIE Lewis and others Of OpelouhaS,
passed up during the week Tor Deficiency
springs.
That Hon. Laurent Dupre of Opelousas de
tcrves to be sent to Congress. Wake up, poyS'
and nominate him. ...,
THAT another candidate for congressional
lonors has come out, viz: Hon .. o. FRO
' sly, of Polnte COupee.
That cotton crops are growing nicely ANA
with two or three weeks OF dry weather thcy
v II improve at least 20 per cent.
that Solomon Loeb, Esq, and DR.. Pulford
lave returned to their home at Opel0usaS after
n pheasant visit of ten days at Bell Cheney
During Mr. LOeb's visit to the springs lie had
f't. houses and trees nicely white-washed and
a;iDerintended other improvements until they
resemble little village.
That Miss Bessie saizan of Port Barre was Ill
I'm one day last week and reports having Il
njrc time at Bell Cheney.
That cotton crops have improved 10 per cent
III the last week.
That Hon. Thos. II. Lewis and lady, j. b.
I ments, Esq, and family and Miss Josie
Williams of New Orleans are amongst the late
arrivals at Bell Cheney springs,
That Charley Haas, ESD, and Master Tom
Ine Richards went to Vile Plate on Sunday to
call on their best girls.
That Hy. Courtney, Esq, is absent in Ope-
lousas this week assisting in revising the as
sessments.
That Miss Ida Griffith has returned home
after an absence of q week on Flu Bayou Wis
itnE relatives and friends She left our friend
Sam In high glee at her promise to return soon
again.
That cotton is beginning to open slowly in
places where it was planted early.
EvANGELINE.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1892-08-13
A Country Without Fences.

South Carolina Is a country without
fences, writes a correspondent, and it is
vast Improvement in the landscape, as
well AS a great saving in money. 1t
looks odd at first on the big, level plain
Oh which Aiken stands to see a stretch
of country unbroken by Il single fence,
and here and there house or barn
without any protecting walls or fences.
The Legislature has abolished fences by
declaring that every man is entitled to
enjoy his own land, without interference
or damage from his neighbors' cattle.
That is, it own two scrubby and hun
cry pigs and you have a thousand acre
farm next door, | must keep my pigs at
your substance i'll building a fence
around your farm. Life, liberty, and
the keeping of pigs and mules are all
sacred under the South Carolina Con-
stltutlOn, but the man who owns the
pigs or mules or any other animals must
fence them in or otherwise confne them.
1t they run loose or break loose and do
any damage, their owner must pay for
it,
This is the most sensible solution of
fence problem that have ever seen or
heard of. 1t is entirely new to me, SO |
enjoy it all the more, and the more |
THINK OF 1t the more sensible it seems.
It goes right down to the root of Justice
Here you have in New York State or in
New Jersey d thousand acres Of land, or
a hundred acres, or any other quantity,
and you are entitled to reap and enjoy
the fruits of your labor on the capital
invested 10 that land without let or him
drance. But one of your neighbors may
wish to keep dozen sheep and another
cow and a third handful Of chick
ems that probably will not lay eggs, q
speak from experience here, and for
that reason you must put fence of a
certain legalized height and pattern
around your whole place, or else you
cannot make your neighbors pay for any
damage their cattle may do your crops. |
1t would be just as reasonable to saw
that no man shall be convicted of bur
galry, unless the house he breaks into
has walls so many feet high and so many |
feet thick South Carolina is fifty years
in advance of the North in the handling
Of this fence problem.-N, Y, Times.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1892-08-13

Within the last few years there has
been steady il not very large, flow of
population from the Northwest towards
Louisiana. The Opelousas and Attaka-
pas country, the praries of Calcasieu are
filling UP with sturdy farmers who have
removed from more northern climates
to enjoy the advantages offered in LOui-
sIana. A mild climate and cheaper, yet
equally fertile lands, have drawn thOus-
ands OF settlers from the Northwestern
States.
The parish Of Calcasieu has risen in
ten years to the front ranks in valua-
ton OF property. In 1889 the assessed
value of all property there was returned
as 81 ,991 ,O95, the land and improve
ments thereon being put down. at $780,
00O. In 1891 the total assessment had
Increased to 1886, 355, the lands and
improvements to S3,39S, 455.
This is the highest valuation of any
parish outside of Orleans and nearly
half million dollars greater than Cad
do. The gain OF. So, $4,000 in a decade
is about 100 per cent. Had the whole
state progressed 10 the same proportion
the valuation would now be about
$500,000,OO0.
La 1889 st. Landry parish property,
real and personal, was assessed for So
o46, ioo. The assessment for that parish
and Acadia (Which has been carved out
OF ~ for 1891 was IS, 435, $40, an increase
OF VI ,SSs, 16o, or fifty per cent. Ia tile
parish OF Vermiliou there has been an
increase OF $4,000, or seventy per
cent.
Thus i'll these four parishes the prop
erty va lues have, within this period of
comparison. augmented from Sc, 6S2, 900
to S12,ol6, 000-an increase of s., 1856 900.
or nearly ninety per eent.-N. 0.
Delta,
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1892-08-13
LOUISIANA INSTITUTION FOR
THE EDUCATION OF THE
DEAF AND DUMB.

We call the attention of parents, guardians
aud friends of deaf and dumb children to the
following important circular
BATON ROUGE, La, JULY %, 1892.
The session of 1928 will open on Monday the
third day of October next with full corps of
trained and experienced professors.
Pupils will be taught the various branches OF
education according to the latest and most i'm
proved methods. Special attention given to the
oral classes.
in the educational branches the boys receive an
industrial training in carpentry, general repair
ing, glazing and cabinet making Furniture
improvement in their skill for the short time in
which they have been under training.
A complete printing office in which the art
of printing has been successfully taught, offers
to the pupils who desire it the opportunity Of
mastering this useful art.
At an early day shoe shop will be added to
the " Industrial Department" under the super
vision of q competent instructor, where shoe
making and repairing will be taught to the
pupils, but to qualify them to earn a livelihood
In the various avocatiOns of life.
The buildings which originally cost the State
100000 90, for the purpose to which they are
devoted, have been completely overhaued, re-
furnished in every department thus making
this Institution one of the best equipped i'll the
Union.
The discipline of the pupils is parental and
thorough; careful attention is paid to their
physical development and health. The Insti
tuition being State Institution, is strictly non
sectarian, each pupil being given every Oppor-
tunity to receive religious instruction from
Clergymen OF his or her faith and to attend the
services OF the various churches which the city
Of Baton Rouge affords.
The Institution is supported by the State and
ID offers all the advantages referred to FREE
OF CHARGE to all deafmutes between the
ages of eight and twenty-five years, together
with board, lodging, medical attention, wash
ing, books, stationery, etc, etc.; also clothing
and travelling expenses OF pupils In cases where
parents are UNABLE TO BEAR the expenses.
To carry out the objects of the law creating
that benefieent institution, which are to teach
deaf-mutes to become self-supp0rtng, the
Board of Trustees are anxious that its benefits
should he extended to all the deaf-mutes of the
State, and they urgently invite all parents or
guardians to send their children or wards to
the Institution.
All communications on the subject or inqui-
ries will receive prompt attention when ittl-
dressed to JOHN JASTREMSKI, Supt.,
BATON ROUGE, La.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1892-08-13
WEATHER CROP BULLETIN
OF tho Louisiana Weather Service, Co
operating with the q. =. Weather Blu
reau, for the Week ending Aug. o.
Bulletin No. %.

Bulletin No. %.
At last week of comparatively dry weather
has prevailed in every portion of Louisiana.
few stations report a total fall OF an inch or
above, but the average amount for the State
has been appreciably below the normal The
temperature has been slightly deficient ana the
percentage OF sunshine low.
The first complaints OF rust i'll cotton are
found in this weeks reports; these complaints
are not general, however. nor does the dam
age appear to be great. Shedding continues to
some extent in lOwlands, where the fields are
still full of weeds. In the higher lands the
crop has improved, the stalks being well loaded
with bOlls, q few of which are beginning to
open.
The laying by of the cane crop has been
vigorously pushed, but the tall canes have
placed the farmer at q disadvantage, and re-
course to hoes has been necessary i'll many
fields. Plant cane continues excellent, but
the long wet spell and consequent lack of clll-
tivatiOn has left the stubble crop i'll u less
promising condition
The rice crop is maturing rapidly; harvesting
has begun in a few localities, and will become
general during the week
Corn has made fair yield Ill the uplands,
and is the only crop planted III the overlooked
sections that promises any returns.
Sweet potatoes and COW peas have had too
much rain, but may yet recover and give Il
good yield.
A continuation of the present weather con
ditions would favor the harvesting OF corn and
Iice the cultivation of cotton and cane, and in
every respect benefit agricultural interests
l.. &. EASTON,
Actg. Observer and Director.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1892-08-13
Temperance Column.
Under the auspices of W. C. T. U. of Opelousas
A DRUNKARD's CRUEL DEED.
An Instance of Awful Cruelty Caused
by Drink.

!" | won't 60 home till morning" roar
ed the drunken man, as he staggered
up the stairs to his apartments on the
fourth floor of a New York tenement.
"Hush, papa" said his little girl, who
met him at the head of the stairs, imam
mas sleeping.'
"Ill get her up" exclaimed the brute.
" What right has she got to be asleep ?
Let her get up and be jolly.'
"The doctor said that mamma is go
ing to die" pleaded the girl. sob, pa
pa, please don't make noise"
Liquor, however, had intlamed the
shoreman. His wife, Mary, had been i'll
the doctors gave her ups. She was be-
lieved to be sinking and the priest had
been summoned to administer the last
sacrament. Instead of watching at the
bedside of his dying wife the husband
left the house and filled himself with
liquor. He approached the bedside
where his wife lay dying, roughly seiz
ed one of her arms aud tried to awaken
her
You're not sick" he shouted "get
up and have drink with me; do you
hear ~
The wife looked up pitifully at him
but was too weak to make any protest.
=" Won't get up, ell :" now beloved
the Infatuated follow. "I'll make you,
or III kill YOU"
The next instant lie dragged her out
OF bed and pulled her into the other
room. The woman did not offer the
slightest resistance, but her eyes filled
with tears.
"Steve," she said simply, "don't hit
me. | won't be much longer in your
way"
He struck her in the face, however,
and the poor woman fell back unCOn-
sclOus. In the meantime the little girl
had opened the window and shouted at
the top Of her lungs, policeman re-
sponded, and the husband was locked
up. He was arraigned in court, where
the justice told him that twenty lashes
on his bare back ought to be his pun
ishment. Three months was his SEN
Chicago Post.