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The Somerset reporter., 1893-07-27
An Amusing Sign.

In travelling about in England one is
impressed with the pride of tradesmen
who have had the good fortune to cater
in away to the needs of the throne.
Gaudy signs greet the eye at nearly
every turn, upon which one reads that
the tradesman there engaged in business
is "Cloakmaker by Special Appointment
to her Majesty the Queen another is
"Purveyor of Anchovy Paste to III. II.
II. the Prince of Wales" and so on.
Among all these it is noticed that plumb
ers and gas-iitters are conspicuous by
their absence: but if an English news
paper tells the truth-and why should
it not in this case there was ut one
time in England II sign that was delici-
Gus in the extreme. 1t read,
"By Specim -1ppointmcm Po~Hbrokcr IN
his -NqjeSty.-l Hapers Bosar.
The Somerset reporter., 1893-07-27

II is only in the far west probably
that the old race of spitters keep up the
best practice. In the cities, at any rate,
you seldom see men who tilt back in
their chairs, put their heels on the dinner
table and take the fire irons at 40 PAGES.
Civilization is progressing when you
must not talk about spittoons, but de-
mand that utensil under the name of
''cuspidor.' Still the most prominent
notice in the Woman's building is, "Do
not spit on the floor" A man stood be-
side me as read this. He wore SLOUGH
hat, to which Buffalo Bills would be
simply fashionable bonnet in size,
trickles of rich tobacco juice wattled his
mouth like a barbel's, his boots were
models for coffin maker.
Noticing, dare say, a twinkle in the
corner of my eye, he said slowly a:
with that grim, smileless humor beft-
ting n slabslded hero from Indiana way,
Say, now, do they mean that we mout
take shot at them picturest' There is
certainly a suspicion of local option sug-
gested in that sentence. Better to have
gone on the principle of some other no.
tees which, without waste of printers
ink land composition), meet your eye ev-
erywhere: mo admittance. Go out!'-
Chicago Cor. London News.
The Somerset reporter., 1893-07-27
The Maine State Fair, 1903.

As the season advances public inter
est centres more and more in the com
ing exhibition at Lewiston, Sept. 3-6-1
Among all the New England States 1t Is
conceded that there Is not Il state Fair.
which in magnitude and completeness,
will compare with the Maine State. Thl-
year it promises to break the record,
In the horse department where 50
much interest is manifest, the best evil
dcnce may be- found in the fact that %
have made good their second payment
in the trotting colt stakes-four ages
and 20 in the pacing stakes. while II
have made final payment in the pacing
stake race. With nineteen races adver-
tised for the four days, and the assur-
ancc of large entries in each. we look to
see faster time, sharper contests, and
better races than have ever been wit
Messed in this state. In the cattle classes
there is promise of new herds to fully
complete the numbers, while the quality
of other classes will be maintained.
The genealogical and Horticultural
departments will this year receive more
attention than ever, and the value of
these is recognized by all. New fea-
lures of Importance have been added,
and "A complete exhibit assured. Es-
pecially in the line of Maine industries
may large increase be looked for, the
officers recognizing the fact that in bring
ing out these they will promote mate
rally the prosperity of the State. The
painting of the entire buildings of the
Society, and thorough repairs made, add
much to the appearance of the grounds,
and must add also to the attendance.
No feature is being neglected which can
increase the value of the Maine State
Fair in promoting the welfare and pros
perity of the State of Maine. The aim
has been, is. and will be, to make it a
complete exhibition of Maine products,
Maine crops, Maine stock and Maine in
dustres. As such it merits hearty sup
port and patronage, and for this reason
we urge that the dates, Sept. 9Th, 9Th,
9TH and Sth, be set apart for a vacation
season to be spent at the Maine State
Fair. Those wishing to exhibit or COM
pete should send foI premium lists and
particulars to G.. NJ. Twitchell, Sccre-
tary, Augusta, Me.
The Somerset reporter., 1893-07-27

1t is assuring to know that there is at
least one converted place in this vicinity
where liquor seller, even for rela-
lively large sum of money, cannot as
yet buy the opportunity of prosecuting
his evil traffic. The Brooklyn Trustees,
at recent meeting, promptly rejected
An offer of $1,000 from one, John o.
Brien for the privilege of putting up II
stand on the platform of the Brooklyn
Bridge tower. Wherever the people do
congregate there the liquor-seller is sure
to put in an appearance. We congratu-
late and tha.k the Bridge authorities
for their refusal of this 5000 offer for
liquor-selling upon the great structure
which is under their CONTROL Nat.
temperance Idrocotc.
The Somerset reporter., 1893-07-27

A transcontinental tour on bicycle
by a man with the orthodox number of
legs is no longer uncommon, bat the
same journey by man with one leg is
certainly novel. Frank S. Beedleson, a
young cyclist from Canastota, N. Y, has
started from San Francisco to cross the
American continent and expects to reacl
New York city within 100days. Beedle-
son is young man and has been station
agent for the West Shore railroad at
Canastota. He claims to be the cham
pion one legged cyclist of America. He
lost leg on the railroad several years
ago. Beedleson's journey will be watch
ed with interest.
The Somerset reporter., 1893-07-27

We note with pleasure in the London
Temperance Record of the Sth ult.,
that the Queen as mark of her appre-
ciaNon of his distinguished services, has
conferred upon Dir. RicharSon the title
of Sir Benjamin Ward Richardson. This
is more marked and gratifying because
of his great prominence as Il leader of
the temperance reform. While from the
American point of view titles count for
little. in England they have great sig
nificance, and the honoring of DR..
Richardson by the Queen is in a certain
sense the honor also of the great reform
which he so conspicuously represents.
+ Nat. Temperance 1drocate.
The Somerset reporter., 1893-07-27

An English missionary on the Congo
says that Eu opean nations are more
guilty to-day in regard to the sale of
intoxicating liquors in Africa than they
were half century ago. for it has been
shown that to introduce liquor among
aboriginal tribes means their utter de-
,noraliz ition and extinction. Wherever
one goes in Africa one sees the natives
engaged in the one pursuit of buying,
selling or drinking the trade gin. They
will acknowledge that it is injurious, but
have not the will power to resist its
destinations. The trade in rum has
sunk the natives into a state of dcgra-
dation lower than that occupied by
them before they came into contact
with our civilization and commerce.
The traders will soon be in communica-
ton with over fifty million savages.
Unless the traffic be suppressed, the re-
suit will be disastrous to the cause OF
humanity. reproach to the Christian
nations, and an outrage equal to the
slave trade itself.
The Somerset reporter., 1893-07-27
No End to his sermon.

An old Scotch lady who lived at con-
siderable distance from the parish
church. was in the habit of driving over
to the service. Her coachn an, when he
thought the sermon nearly at end, would
slip out quietly for the purpose of hay
ing the carriage ready by the time the
service was ended One Sunday John
returned to the church, and after hang
ing about the church door for some
time, became impatient, and popping in
his head saw the minister haranguing a
hard AS ever. Creeping down the aisle
toward his mistress, he whispered in her
ear:
Is he no dune yet:
Dune, he's dune half an hour since.
but he will no stop, she answered i'm
patiently.
The Somerset reporter., 1893-07-27
Coffee Houses.

one among the many practical forms
of temperance work considered by the
Temperance Congress in Chicago, was
presented by Joseph Bently. Honorable
Secretary of the National collie Tavern
Association. England, which he call the
Army Service and Amhulmc Corps of
the Tectotal Army" Tins movement.
started IN England twenty years ago. has
now in Great Britain and Ireland 1000
coffee houses. temperance hotels. and
restaurants. employing $1,000 persons
and representing two million pounds
sterling of capital invested, which pays
an average dividend of eight PER- cent.
Everything i done to make these pieces
attractive. the usual features of a good
reading room being supplied, frequent
concerts. debates and lectures given.
should it once be made TO appear practi-
cal. temperance work like this could he
made financially successful which by
the way Mr. Bale of Philadelphia has
proved, 81 far as his experiment goes
I'VE may hope that Institutions of this
kind will be found in every section of
every city and large town. There is
opportunity here for investments that
surely will pay in godd accomplished if
not large dividends The HeodiigA.
The Somerset reporter., 1893-07-27
The Possibilities of Increased
Railroad Speed.

When in 1881 the train time between
New York and Chicago was reduced to
twenty-six hours and forty five minutes
there was no great practical reason for
reducing it only an hour or two more.
One must pass night and lose work
ing day on the journey. Bringing the
time down to twenty-five hours, as was
done two or three years later, enabled
the man who left one city in the evening
to arrive at the other early enough to
dine and go to the theatre the next
evening. Or, if he started in the morn
ing, he gained an hour and three
quarters for his business the next morn
ing. Indeed, if he were tough travel
Ter, and travelled merely for business,
rs most folks do, he would do about as
well to start in the evening by thirty
siX-hour train and stop two nights on
the way. By SO doing he got tolerable
lodgings, he lost no more business hours
than if he had taken IA twenty-five hour
train and saved the extra fare of the
Limited trains. But the twenty-hour
service Immediately introduces new con-
ditions. 1t enables man to do business
in New York, in Chicago and again in
New York on three consecutive days,
and to get in each city fair business
day. For instance, leaving New York
at three o'clock, he is in Chicago at ten
the next morning He has really been
twenty hours on the way, but for bust
ness purposes he has only been nine
teen, because of the difference in long-
tude. Then he has four clear hours in
Chicago, and leaving at two in the after
noon is in New York again at Ills the
next day. The new trains, therefore,
are essentially business mems trains,
and if the accelcration of speed stops
at the present limit the gain in time will
still be one of the most distinct and
important improvements in train service
that have been made in recent years.
NORTH ImcrIcdn Rerieir.
The Somerset reporter., 1893-07-27

The real reason for the marriage of
the Duke of York and the Princess MAY
has been much written about. but not
generally underst, cd. 1t Il said to be
the policy of the Prince of Wales curl
ously enough strongly supported Just
now by his royal and imperial mother,
that the royal family shall not he any
further Germanized. Wales wishes
his daughters to become the wives of
English noblemen. One of them mar
ried the Earl of Fyfc, and another is
said to be engaged to Lord Roseberry.
Princess May was the only English wo-
man of the rank to become the wife of
the crown. The blood relationship be-
tween the Duke and Duchess of York is
not very close. May is the daughter
of the cousin of the grandmother of
George, That is all. The choice was
between May and the German Prin-
cess. Hence the betrothal in success
sion of Princess May to the sons of
the Prince of Wales.
The Somerset reporter., 1893-07-27

w. b, Kendall OF Bowdoinham has been
compiling statistics of the Maine hay crop
of 1903 for the forthcoming State agricul-
tural report He says the crop will be
liz per cent of last year, amounting to /,
25o 900 tons. The principal characteristic
is the extreme weakness. He predicts
that the present high prices will be sus-
tanned as hardly any old hay is carried
over. A shortage is reported in Aroostook
and Washington counties, due to drought.
Despite the increase of amount to be
harvested the total in the barns at the
close of the season will be the same as
last year.
The Somerset reporter., 1893-07-27
Bucklin's Arnica Salve.

The best Salve in the world for Cuts. Bruises
Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fever Sores, letters
Chapped Hands, Chiblains Corns, and all Skin
Eruptions, and positively cures piles, or no pay
required. 1t il guaranteen to give perfect salts
faction, or money refunded. Price % cents per
box. or sale by Roland T. Patten.
The Somerset reporter., 1893-07-27

Happiness is an endowment and not
IN acquisition. 1t depends more upon
temperament and disposition than en-
vlronment. 1t is state or condition of
the mind. and not Il commodity to be
bought or sold in the market. A beggar
may be happier in his rags than king
in his purple. Poverty is no more in
compatible with happiness than wealth,
and the inquiry how to be happy. though
poor, implies want of understanding.
OF the conditions upon which happiness
depends. Dives was not happy because
he was II millionaire nor Lazarus wretchcd
because he was paGper. There is Il
quality in the soul of man that is supe-
rior to circumstances and that defies
calamity and misfortune. The man who
Ia unhappy because he is poor would be
if he were rich, and he who is happy in
a palace in Paris would be happy in IL
dugout on the frontier of Dakota. There
are as many unhappy rich men as
unhappy poor men. Every heart knows
its own bitterness and its iov. Not
that wealth and what it brings is not
observation-disclosures, travel, leisure, COM
fort, the best food and raiment. agreea-
BILE companionship-bu all these do not
necessarily bring happiness and may
eo-cNist with the deepest wrctchedness.
while adversely and penury, exile and
privation are not Incompatible with the
loftiest eXultation of the soul.
More true joy Marcellus exiled feels
Than Cesar with a senate at his heels.
JOHN j INGALLS,.
The Somerset reporter., 1893-07-27

The laws and social customs of China
make woman's life Il most restricted
one III every way: and yet. in spite of
All disadvantages, in no country is fe-
male influence more powerful. The wo-
men OF China are the very backbone of
the nation, seeming to be born with II
natural sense of honesty which is con-
spiclously absent among the men.
While the mcndacity of Cinnamon is
proverbial, the women are, as rule,
truthful, and have great strength of
character. They make good wives.
struggling bravely to restrain their
husbands from ramshu drinking. opium
smoking, and immoderate gambling
vices for some of which most of them
have propensity. They are dutiful
daughters and devoted mothers. Ii is
only surprising that there are not more
good men to be found among their sons
\ Chinaman's most rcdecming quality,
however, Is the warm affection and re-
spect he generally feels for his mother.
Their filal obedience is indeed remark
able. A mandarin some forty wears of
age will calmly remark that he must 90
mere, or That he cannot go there, because
his mother has hidden or forbidden him
to do so. And woman's influence is not
alone confined to the domestic circle.
1t Is well known that Li-IIung- Chang,
the great man of China, consults Lady
III on matters of importance. and to
hei credit let 1t be said that he is always
foremost in favor of progress and ii more
enlightened way of governing the coun-
try. The empress dowager is also Il
woman of great Intelligence; indeed,
The Somerset reporter., 1893-07-27
Non-PartiSan w ct u

The skowhegan Nom Partisan W. {. T. U,
meets at the Parlors of the c. \. r. Hall the
second and fourth Tuesdays of each month,
at three O'Clock, =. NJ.
The Somerset reporter., 1893-07-27

No profit grows where is no pleasure
taken; in brief, sir, study what you
most affect.-,Shdkespcdrr.
The Somerset reporter., 1893-07-27

Poet-The manuscript of my poems is illeg-
ible; must copy them. Friend-What, agai n
The Somerset reporter., 1893-07-27

Are any of the new tangled
washing compounds as good
as the old fashioned soap2
Dobbins' Electric Soap has
been sold every Gay since 1869,
and is to-cay exactly the same
in quality as then. 1t ne0er
vay1eS and is Arrays the best.
Do your clothes last as they
used to- If not, then you are
not using Dobbins' Electric.
That is sure. And, if not,
wouldn't it pay you to use it,
and save clothes? You are
the Judge. After it has been
used and praised by a whole
generation of women,'it surely
is not a new-fangled humbug,
that it would be risky to try.
Nor is it an
lMI1k of anything else. 1t stand on its
IiWI IN own merits, nnaproachable, as to
Tim purity, quality, and economy. Be
IION sure and get the genuine, Dobbin's
Electric Soap. Our name on every wrapper.
Yourg ROGER has it or he will get it,
D0BBINS' SOAP MFG co.,
4w30 Successors to l. l.. Cragin Co.,
PHILADELPHIA, PA.
Lanes NJ edicine moves the bowels each day
| In order to be healthy this is necessar
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1893-12-07
Tie Arraata nt Raanfort

COLUMBIA, S, c., Nov. 28.-Assistant
Attorney General Buchanan returned
from Beaufort, where he was sent by
Governor Tillman to supervise the
arrests OF the men who assaulted Con
stables Swan and Strobel. He saw to
the arrests Of eight white men and six
negroes. They were arrested by the
sheriff of the county, taken before q
trial justice, waived prellminaries and
gave bonds for their appearance at
court. Among those arrested was the
acting mayor of the town, O man
named Townsend; the colored chief of
police, j. f.. Grant, Nj. Il. Stopperbein
a wealthy Northen man; B. l.. Cal.
| houn, III. Harrison: a man named
ORoulle, and man named Upland
The first three, 1t Is alleged were lead
- Of the mob. The arrests will con-
tinue until every man in the mob has
! been arrested. The riot, says Mr.. Bu
chanan, was commenced by handful
of white men, who urged everybody
to join in 1t, and we're instrumental in
urging them on. The sheriff was fired
upon twice while going home. The
men have been arrested on three chnrg
es: Resisting an officer in the dis.
charge Of his duty; assault and batter
of nigh and aggravated nature; and
riot
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Quarantine Raised,

BRUNSWICK, Ga, Nov. 3O.-There
were no new cases OF yellow fever to-
day, no deaths and no discharges. The
refugees are returning fast and the
streets are lively. Today has been one
of unusual thanksgiving in Bruins.
wick and everybody gave thanks from
the humolest citizen to the highest Off.
cial. In the churches congregations
gathered and Joined in prayers of
thanks for those who administered to
the afflicted during the deadly plague
That has been among the people. All
are free now and all rejoice. This af-
ternoon the brass band paraded the
streets with enlivening music that
brought out large crowds. Surgeon
Murray gives Brunswick double rea-
son for celebrating Thanksgiving TO-.
night by removing the government
quarantine around the city and any
person can enter Brunswick now with
out fear Of certificate. Surgeon Muir
ray said to night: 81 have removed
the quarantine and any one can enter
Brunswick now without a certificate.
A surveillance will be kept on any out
going baggage or household goods.
Ihe railroads will resume their regular
schedules In and out tomorrow. The
Mallory line OF steam ships will II g..
sumo their schedules immediately.
There have been nonew cases of fever
among the refugees lately returned.
The condition Of Brunswick warrants
the statement that the city is practi-
cally safe. The outside world NAV i'm. .
pllclIy trust people from Brunswick
as tar as yellow fever is concerned, and
II the people in Bruins wick will be ra-
tionally careful they will suffer no
danger themselves. If more cases oc-
Cur they will be treated as sporadic and
no reports Will be made of them. In
every way good fai'h will be preserve |
with the outside world. A. OFT, who
claims he Is a citizen of the United
States and has refused to allow his
bedding dtsinfected, has been arrest /
under the laws Of the city and has given
bond to appear. Brunswick will bs
dislnfected properly but no damage
Will be done to the peoples property
on can say as coming officially from
me that the epidemic is over so far as
the outside world is concerned, al
though | think that a few more cases
may occur which may cause no alarm.
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round Dead in m E,a,a

.bEATEsBURa, Nov. 29.--Mr. Toe,
Etheredge, substantial ord 100 ooei
farmer was found dead IN Ia hia ieespecGed es
ton OF tie oy top Sne OF bs mis- ppeishbors. A
and bis body had spots of f%s %Io s9ot on
brains it. He had carrisd 1JUu %,u anu
with him to the field, as had hne m,s gun
Gusoo" fomuu ,S ior several mornings pact. When
i"up* haa ,t sne only shell the gun contained
t hao oeen discharged. In falling, the
neaa rested on burning stump and was
partiallY consumed. 1t is not known
whether the killing was accidental or
not, put toul play is feared. 1t Is hoped
tnat the coroner's inquest which will
oe held this afternoon will clear up the
mystery. MIR: Etheredgc leaves wife
and large family of children.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1893-12-07
Burning at the Stake

KALAMAZOO, Mich, Nov. 3O.-Wu
Harvey aud Thomas Wilson, sons O.
prominent people of Otsego, a few
miles down the Kalamazoo river, have
been storing their minds recently with
The contents of dime novels on Western
oat'awry, and became imbued with de.
slres to do some thrilling and desperate
deed. Yesterday afternoon Charlie Nett.
son, aged twelve years, for some trivia,
cause, fell under the ban of their dis
pleasure, and the two older bows de
clded to offer him up as a burnt offer.
ing. They induced him to accompany
tnem up the river bank TO the vicinity
OF the dam on the preteuse of LOOKING
t aItGr some traps thoy had set. They
oIo ,To% iatry Hatrlck, aged ten years,
alonS Win them. When they arrived at
secuted spot, the young flends bound
the MatCson boy to a tall sapling and
PROCEEDED TO gag him, tying handker.
culel over MS mouth 30 that his screams
could not be heard. They then kindled
d ire ABOUT his feet and stood back to
watch their victims struggles. Youny
iatrlck protested, but says he was
Threatened with being thrown into tue
river it he did not keep still. Soon Matt
sons. overcoat took fire at the bottom
and it was evident that he was SUFFERING
lrlgatlully from terror and pain. The
Patrick boy could stand the horrible
scene no longer, and dashing forward
with his knife he cut the cord that bound
MS young playmate and liberated him.
Frightened almost out his Wits, Matt
son threw off his burning overcoat and
ran. The young outlaws, angered at
his release, seized the rescuer and served
hlm as they had the first victim. His
clothes were ablaze from the flames
about his legs, aud the brave
I'D would soon have paid the
penalty of his shivalrous rescue
CT his companion with his life, when a
farmer, who had met the Mattson boy
ana heard his incoherent story, arrived
on tue scene and snatch.hilu from his
awful position. His legs were so badly
burned that he was unable TO wax, and
he had inhaled some OF the smoke. He
ls in q painful condition, and action
against his tormenters Is DELAYED pend.
lng the result Of injuries. He will prob
ably recover. The families of all are
well known, and tie eftair has caused q
great sens alton.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1893-12-07
A Gold Find

ELPAso, Texas, Nov. 28.-Tae ex-
citement caused by the gold strike at
Helen Blazes, in the Organ District,
fifty miles North Of this city, continues
and quite number o! minors and pros
pectors let tor there today. Interest in
the new camp was considerably heigh-
tened today by the receipt Of Of letter
from an El Paso man, who stated that
he had taken up an extension on what Is
known as the Last Chance" and said
he had found free gold at n depth ol
three feet. He also states that veins o.
gold bearing rock varying from six to
eighteen inches in thickness can be
traced for three miles and are covered
| with from three TO six teet OF DRIFT.