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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1893-10-05
Duration of Noah's Flood,

In Gould's Notes and Queries" vol
ume 6, page 2s4, the following questions
are asked: Are the floods known as
Noah's, Ducalion's and the Atlantean
deluges considered to be one and the
samey The editor refers the question
to his correspondents, and Mrs. l.. T.
George of Chicago answers it, inciden-
tally giving the following curious par
ticulars and minute details concerning
the great breaking up of the waters:'
THE deluge WAS threatened in the year
1886 and began on Dec. Z, 1866, b. c.,
md continued 317 days. The ark rested
hpon Mount Ararat on May 6. 1861, but
Noah did not leave it until Dec. 10 fol-
lowing Any reader who imagines that
it would be AN easy task to figure these
details from the Biblical account can
find basis for his calculations in the
seventh and eighth chapters of Genesis.
st. Louis Republic.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1893-10-05
A Sewer Gas Destroyer.

Some of the English towns and cities
have introduced device for ventilating
sewers-a Bunsen gas burner operating
to heat to high temperature series of
cast iron cones over the surfaces of
which the sewer gases have to pass On
their way out to the atmosphere, which
by such contact are entirely destroyed
In order to obviate all danger Of explo-
sion caused by leakage. this new safety
furnace consists of a series of cylindric-
al rings or segments, each mechanical
ly fitted. An intermediate ring divides
the combustion chamber from the verti-
cal air passages formed between the in
ner and outer ring of the furnace. The
heat of the furnace is conveyed to the
outer ring by means Of thick cast iron
webs that form tiers Of air channels
through which the uprising sewer air
passes, and the burner is supplied with
air taken from the outside of the de
structor column. New York Sun.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1893-10-05
LIVE STOCK ETS.
Doings at Brighton and Waterfowl For
the Week Ending Oct. 4.
Amount of stock on the market:



Prices for western beef cattle pr 100 lbs, live
weight-Choice $t.5OQtt75; second quality,
$46t4.25; third quality, S;tdo3.25 Poorest grades
of coarse oxen, cows, bulls, stays, Texans,
Colorados, etc, 2qt3c pr lb
Prices for northern and eastern beef cattle
quality, 605Ac; second quality, 4IsQ4a3c;
poorest grades of coarse oxen, cows, bulls,
stays, etc. 1140J3c pr lb.
Hides, tallow, etc-llides, 4}6lc5c pr lh tai
low, 3fDtc pr Id; calf skins, ,5c each: lambs
skins, JE each; sheared skins, 25c each
branded hides, Be- pr Id.
Northern and eastern beef cattle-There
was a very limited supply, but it was fully
equal to the demand of the market. The
quality of the stock offered was fair. no extra
good cattle being seen on the market.
Mich cows al d springers - The arrivals
were not quite so heavy as last week, and 1t
was well that 1t was so, for there was no de-
mand.
Veal calves The supply was lighter than
one week ago. The quality of the offerings
was about he same. A clearance was effected
soon after the stock arrived at values showing
no change from that received one week ago.
Sheep and lambs-None of the western ar
rivals were offered for sale on the market, but
The supply on the market was considerably
heavier than last week, due to the arrivals
from New York and Canada Trade was
brisk and clearance was effected. Prices
for sheep show ed no change from those
quoted last week. while lambs may be said to
Western beef cattle - Western cattle Ia
quoted Nc pr Id higher. which is due to the
shorter runs rather than any change In the
demand Of the market or the quality OF the
the market has totally collapsed. The TOP
market price across the water is quoted al
5lac pr h.. Trade was slow, but few buyers
being on the grounds.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1893-10-05
GREENIIALGE THE MAN.

PiIlsbury and Hart Withdraw From the
Contest For Bay states Goyeruorship.
BosToN, Oct 4-The latest develop
ments within "a hours in the Republican
situation rs to the governorshlp are that
Pillsbury and II art are out of the race,
and that Greenhalge and Wolcott will I've
the ticket t. BE- nominated at the conven-
ton on Saturday.
This came alb ut yesterday noon. Mr.
Pillsbury himself took the bull by the
horns and dictated a letter Of with drawal,
which was q Ven the public through the
press This move precipitated ex-Mayor
Hart 'in Il cavity" 80 he, too, gracefully
fell into line.
The action Of the attorney general has
been foreshadowed to some extent. He
learned for the first time on Saturday the
situation as to his chances for a
nomin ttion, having been confined closely
in conducting the Trefethen trial at
East Camb idge, The conference OF
his friends. in WHICH he was an in.
terested listener, and the showing OF
the actual numb of delegates he could
expect in the co vention, did not impress
him at once with the idea either to with
draw or go ahead. He consented to allow
an investigation to 20 on for day or two
longer, and being ut last convinced that
Mr.. Greenhalge possibly had the nominn-
ton within his grasp, he indited his letter
of withdrawal
1t was an un,elhsh act on his part and
shows that he regarded the party's welfare
more than his own ambition, and further
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1893-10-05
A FINE line OF new STOVES !
BOTTOM PRICES.
Chas. A. Ross
Messengers Notice.
STATE OE MAINE

SoMERsRr ST. COURT OF ms oLvEN, y.
This is to give notice that on the 18th
day Of September A. ID. 1893. a warrant In
Insolvency was issued by Turner Boswell,
Judge Of the Court Of Insolvency for said
County OF Somerset againstthe estats OF
adjudEed to be an insolvent debtor, on petition
US said debtor, which petition wac fled on the
4l3th day Of Sc ptember A. D. 1893, to which date
interest on claims Is 70 be computed. That
the payment OF any debts to or by said debtor,
and the transfer and delivery Of any property
by him are forbidden by law That meeting
OF the creditors OF said debtor, TO prove their
estate. will be held alta Court Of Insolvency to
be holden at the Probate Court Room In Show
hogan, In said county, on the 10th day Of Octo-
Given under my hand the date first above
written. 2w39
H. 8. MCPHERSON Deputy Sheriff,
as Messenger OF said Court Of Insolvency.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1893-10-05

The state of Virginia once owned a
slave-the only one probably the com
monwealth ever did own. He was known
as Ben the Bell Ringer of the Universe
ty of Virginia The university only had
5000 left over when it was endowed, and
it was proposed to buy negro with this
amount and keep him as bell ringer.
They bought Ben, and in his time he be-
came great character at the university.
He knew everybody and was very useful
to everybody. Ben used to get very
drunk on the liberal and constant fees
he received from students. He died in
the Albemarle poorhouse at an advanced
age.-Richmond State.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1893-10-05

A frog cannot breathe with its mouth
open. Its breathing apparatus is 80 ar
ranged that when its mouth is open its
nostrils are closed. To suffocate frog,
it is necessary only to prop its jaws so
that they cannot shut.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1893-10-05
No Vacancies,

NEW BEDFORD, Mass. Oct. 3.-The strike
Of card-room help In the Hathaway mill
is a failure. The strikers started for the
mill yesterday, some Of them to work, but
found other operatives in their places
The mill is all running and there were ap
plicants In plenty for every vacancy, and
several were turned away,
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1893-10-05
Held For Manslaughter.

PROVIDENCE, Oct. Sin the district
court at Pawtucket the case against
James F. Quinn Tor mingling with certain
drink poison with the intent to kill John
Gilligan was discontinued and he was ar
raigned on four counts charging him with
manslauyhter He gave bail in $1,000 for
trial Oct l5
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1893-10-05
CHRIST AND THE SOUL.
When thou turn'st away from i'll.
Christ is this side Of thy hill.

" TItTI tIUu tUT1l II HWY II711TI H.
Christ il this side of thy hill
When thou turnt-t toward good.
Christ is Talk,n; in thy wood.
When t!.y l.c I say~, Father, pardonr"
Then t.a i.urd isi1 thg garden.
Wien tern duty wakes to watch.
Tlel hia>kand is on the latch.
But whoa l.ore thy song doth rouse,
Then Tie Lord is in the house,
When , love Is all thy wit,
Christ do Ii at lhy table -.
When Gods willis thy hearts pole,
Then is Christ thy very soul.
Macdonald in London Spectator
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1893-10-05
BREEDERS,
ATTENTION!

DON THORNE is too much of a horse
for his owner, therefore he will be sold
upon the following plan:
Sealed offers viii be received until No
vember Ist, and the highest bid found on
opening them will be accepted.
HIS true pedigree win be furnished all
who wish it. His number is branded on
his neck under the name. He is pro-
nounced the highest bred Stallion in
America. All INQUIRIES will be answered.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1893-10-05
DR.. S. r. CONANT.
DON THORNE.

Bay stallion. foaed 1851, bred b. /. L. Ship
pie, Stock ton, California. sired by Hawthorne
1926; list dam Hoec, by Echo i01i I'd dam Ella
which Governor Stanford. Of California, bought
to sire trotters and now owns. Echo is the
sire of the dam OF Direct with record of 2 O6
From the showing OF Don Themes pedigree
II may be apparent to horsemen that his com
ing to Maine must be OF great benefit to the
breeding interests of this state. He is per-
feet individual in color. conformation and
gait and will unquestionably become one of
the greatest descendants of his illustiious an
cestry Inbred to Hambetonian 10 through
prepotent sons OF that great sire and ming ing
the blood OF the great Miss Russell and Don
victor, the purest of thorough oreds, cannot
fail to make him sire OF trotters and the
gamest OF stayers. Mark all bids Don "
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1893-10-05

A dollar loaned for 100 years and CON-
pounded at a per cent will amount IN
that time to ~ ,551. 790, 404
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1893-03-09
After His Scalp.

There is one official that we desire
Postmaster General Bissell to remove in
stanta. We refer to Division Superin-
tendent Vickery, of the Mail Service,
with headquarters at Baltimore. He is
one of the most ultra partisans of whom
we have any knowledge, and his discour
teous treatment of Democrats employed
in the Mail Service, after he was REIN
stated as superintendent by Mr.. Wanna
le>dose of his own medicine. He re-
moved almost every Democrat without
cause or explanation, if he had the cour-
age to maintain his political convictions.
Out with him, and all others like himI
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1893-03-09
The Democrats Have a Clear Major

WASHINGTON, March 6.-The present
roll call of the Senate shows forty four
Democrats, thirty eight Republicans
one Populist. one Independent and one
Farmers Alliance and three vacancies
The vacancies are one each in Montana,
Washington and Wyoming. Appoint
ments have been made by the governors
of Wyoming of Beckwith, Democrat,
and Mantle, Republican, of Montana,
but these are subject to change
when the legislature of these States
meet again and elect. Should the Re
publicans eventually fill all these vacan-
cies it would give them forty-one. Should
the Third party Senators then all vote
with the Republican "a most unlikely
supposition) the Senate would still be a
tie, with Vice President Stevenson hold
ing the controlling vote. The compost
ton of the House, as shown by unofficial
returns, is Democrats. 217; Republicans,
1873, Third party 8 and vacancies 2. The
Democrats have majority of 80 over
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1893-03-09

ident elect Stevenson, accompanied by
the Senate committee of arrangements,
entered the Executive Mansion. They
were received. by President Harrison in
the blue room. Five minutes later the
President and his successor reappeared
and entering an open carriage the march
Of the procession to the Capitol begun.
President Harrison wore an overcoat
with fur collar and cuffs; Mr.. Clevelands
overcoat had plain velvet collar. Both
of course wore silk hats. They rode in
President Harrison's carriage drawn by
four bay horses. William Willis, who
has driven the Presidents carriage for
three years, handled the reins. There
was no abatement of the storm; and the
ride to the Capitol was through fast
falling snow whirled in frequent gusts OF
high wind.
After the Senate had been convened IN
extra session, and before the inaugural
ceremonies began, Mr.. Stevenson al
vanced to the desk, and the oath OF
office was administered, and in taking
the chair he said:
.Senators: Deeply impressed with a
sense of it's responsibilities and of its
dignity, now enter upon the discharge
of the duties of the high Office to which
| have been called. | am not unmindful
of the fact that among the occupants OF
this chair during the one hundred and
four years of our constitutional history
have been statesmen eminent alike for
their talents and their tireless devotion
to public duty. Adams, Jefferson and
Calhoun honored it's incumbency during
the early days of the republic, while
Arthur, Hendricks and Morton have at
a later period of our history shed luster
upon the Office of president of the most
august deliberatiye assembly known to
men.
| assume the duties of the great trust
confided to me with no feeling OF self
confidence, but rather with that of grave
distrust of my ability satisfactorily to
meet it's requirements. l may be par
doned for saying that it shall be my
earnest endeavor to discharge the I'M
portant duties which lie before me with
no less of impartiality and courtesy than
of firmness and fidelity. Easnestly in
voking the cooperation, the forbear-
ance, the charity of each of its members
I now enter upon my duties as presiding
officer of the Senate.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1893-03-09
A GOOD MAN GONE.
Funeral and Burial Of the Late
Frank Alexander, of Staunton.

Funeral and Burial Of the Late
Frank Alexander, of Staunton
From Daily News.
A sudden and rapidly falling storm of
wet, slushy snow prevented the attend
ance Saturday morning at the funeral
of Frank Alexandria from being as large
perhaps as that which crowded the First
Presbyterian church on the preceding
morning at the funeral of it's last and
universally beloved pastor, Rev. d. K.
Mcfarland, D. d. These two men, whose
funerals were held in the same church,
at the same hour, and but one day apart,
and whose bodies were buried in the
same cemetery, will be remembered as
two OF the churchs most valued mems
bers-the former the successful and
generous Christian merchant. the latter
a chosen vessel of God to minister in his
name to men.
Notwithstanding the Indictment
weather, however, a large proportion
of the church was filled, many merchants
being present, who had long known and
esteemed Mr.. Alexandria in business.
At IL o'clock the funeral procession en-
tered the Church, under the sweet, com
forting influence of soft melody from
Professor f. W. Hammer at the organ
and OF widely spread fragrance from
many choice flowers, borne on the dark
draped casket and carried by friends in
the procession. The ministers in front
were Rev. William Cumming, pastor
of the Second Presbyterian church. and
Rev. W. Q. Hullihen, rector of Trinity
Church.
Rev. VIM. +. Smith Of Petersburg, has
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1893-03-09
Times CHANGES.

-Four years ago Grove Cleveland rode
to the Capitol sitting on the right of
Benjamian Harrison, and quarter of a
million people looked ON. This time Mr..
Harrison sat on the right of Mr.. Cleve
land during the short ride, and it is
thought that half million people saw
them. The simple change of position in
proceeding to the Capitol cuts a long
story rt.-ChGrI0tteSUiIle AdD0i1ce.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1893-03-09
Death Of Col. Jos. A. Mutton.

Col. Joseph A. Mutton, commander OF
the Second Virginia Regiment, and who
is also clerk OF the Circuit Court for
Frederick county, died at his home in
Winchester, Va, Friday after short
illness from pneumonia, which disease
was contracted while on visit to Rich
mond, Va, where he went to complete
preliminary arrangements for the inau-
guration He was then in the enjoyment
of excellent health.
The regiment went to Washington to
attend the ceremonies The death of
Col Mutton, the resignation of Lieut.
Col. S. S. Brooke, Of this city, and
Major Lewis, Of Pocahontas, places Capt.
Baker, of Company A.. Woodstock, Va,
in charge, as he is the senior capain
and will remain in charge until the va
cancies are filed Roanoke World.
On Saturday night about / O'Clock,
A. NJ, large boulder, about the size
of box car, fell from the side of the
mountain, near kinney's creek, on New
River, ard rolled down. Near the foot
Of the mountain there was q shanty in
in which five negro men slept. The rock
struck the shanty and literally tore it to
pieces. One of the men had left the shan
ty only few minutes before the rock fell
and was standing within short distance
of the shanty when the rock crushed in
upon it, The other four men were killed
outright and their remains were dug
out of the debris next day.-Hinton IN
dependeut.
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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1893-03-09
Washington Conference M. E. Church

The thirtieth annual session 0
the Washington Conference of the Meth
odist Episcopal Church met in Staun-
tom Wednesday Bishop E. 6. Andrews, of
New York, presiding. Elders districts,
with 1913 ministers; local preachers, 304;
lay members, 26,419; probationers, 2,s4s;
churches 500; value, $e75,9S4; parson-
ages, So; value, $86,a11; Sunday schools,
$50; officers and teachers, 2,744, number
of scholars, s3,364 The conference en-
braces the western part of Maryland,
District of Columbia, Virginia, West
Virginia and the western part of Penn>
sylvania. The nine churches of the con-
ference in Baltimore are in a fourishing
condition. A plearant time is expected
in Staunton.
A tickling sensation of the throat, a
piping voice and a disposition to expec>
torate frequently, are the forernnners of
a dangerous throat affection. The bron-
chial trouble often developes into con-
sumption, unless checked by the timely
use of DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup. Beware!
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1893-03-09

Rev. Vim. P. Smith of Petersburg. has
accepted call to Christ Episcopal church.
Brooklyn, N. Y.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1893-03-09
President Cleveland's inaugural.

1t is with feeling of pride that the
millions of Democracy will read the In
augural Address of President Cleveland.
Whether Democrat or Republican no
patriotic citizen can read unmOyed the
passages filled with lofty devotion to
principle, to the people and to the con>
stitution. Closer than ever to the hearts
of the American people moves the giant
parsonage of Grover Cleveland.
There speaks golden man. From the
lofty height Of his Inaugural Message
partizanship falls back dismayed and
the petty seeker after pelf and position
halts shamed into recognition OF high
er standard Of citizenship
This is the era of reform. The message
breathes of reform. From an honest
currency to an honest system OF taxa
ton; from reform in pension legislation
to reform in our Indian policy; from civil
service reform to retrenchment and re-
form in public expenditures, there is
wisdom and craftsmanship in every line.
How deeply he cuts into the sores of
our body polite. How strongly he
strikes at class legislation. How bravely
he declares against the dependence Of
individuals Gu governmental aid and
support.
We can see the dawn of greater era
of prosperity than has yet come in the
unexampled career of the Federal Union.
If his previous record and the presage of
his inaugural Message are harbingers OF
the future the coming administration of
Grover Cleveland will stand like guar
dian angel of light at the portals of an
American republic, the wonder of which
the world has never yet seen. We can
hear the p@ans of praise rising from
millions to day that patriotic President
patrols the paths of peace and prosperi>
ty.-ROa7l0ke Times
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1893-03-09
A democratic primary election, hel


A democratic primary election, held
at Buena Vista Tuesday to nominate a
postmaster, resulted: B. N. Bell, 100,
Mrs. Sallie McClung, 81. The election
was an unique one in the respect that
one of the competitors was a lady. The
vote was very small. as number of citi>
zens did not go into the primary.
General Fitzhugh Lee, as marshal of
the second military division in the in
auguration parade Saturday had as chief
of staff, Cononel Charles w. Meyer, of
Phila. Major Hickman and Captain
Franklin Swain, of the First Regiment
Veteran Corps, were also members of the
staff.
The Montana joint legislative assem-
bly, adjourned sine die Thursday with
out electing United States Senator to
licln. The Governor, who is Republi>
can, will appoint Senator.
If the advisers and friends of the young
Princes Kaiulani are only as unobtru-
sve and modest as she is, there can be no
question about their pretty protege
having an attentive and respectful hear
ing gived to her claims.
The fine hotel at Glasgow, the origi-
nal cost of which was about 100000,
was sold at public auction Tuesday to
John R. Williams and West & Branch,
who held lein against the property for
nearly this amount.
Contributions have been received from
twenty-one counties in Virgiaia for the
Worlds Fair. The tobacco exhibited is
expected to be very fine and will be one
of the special features of the Virginia di-
vision.
A paper addressed to Mr.. Cleveland is
being signed by the professors and Off
GERS of the University of Virginia, recA
ommending the Hon. Basil B. Gordon
for the position of Minister to Mexico.
Ex-President Harrison was given an
ovation on his arrival at his home, In>
dianapolis, Indiana, ON Monday last
The legislature passed resolutions eulo-
CYSTIC of him and his administration.
Mr. Cleveland weighs PAT pounds, but
when he sits down upon an Objectionable
Office seeker, that unfortunate feels as
fiattened out as if he had been run over
by Baldwin locomotive.
There was great rejoicing at Williams
burg over the passage by Congress Of
bill to pay William and Mary College $685.
900 for damage to the property during the
war.
Hon. Josiah Quincy of Massachusetts,
has accepted the position of Assistant
Secretary of State, under Secretary !
Gresham.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1893-03-09
A Brief Inaugural.

President Cleveland's inaugural adj
dress on Saturday last, is said to have
been the briefest ever delivered by any
one elevated to that high and RESPONSE
BILE Office 1t contains 5000 words, and
was delivered without notes. MultWna
in D0rUO