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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1893-12-21
A THOUGHTFUL BRlGAND.
Tired of His Calling. He Writes Cour-
teous To the a mautant,

Tired of His Calling, He Writes "A Cour-
teous Letter to the Commandment,
Nothing could be more correct or
gentlemanly than the behavior Of the
Corsican brigand Barthelemy Durili in
surrendering himself, as he has recent
ly done, to the offended justice of his
country. Writing from Piana to the
commandant of the district, he said
MONSIEUR THE CoMMANpANT-I. the under
signed, Barthelemy Durili. brgand at Piana,
have the honor to respectfully submit TO you
that intend to give myself up into your GUS
tody as n prisoner to be tried at the approach
ing assizes. Pray, monsieur the commandant,
let me know when | can do so and address
your reply TO my mother, Nine. Durili. at Pr
ana
, As soon as you have written TO her, and she
has sent me the letter, beg you, monsieur the
commandment, to be good enough to instruct
your gendarmes in order that ! may proceed
without moestation to aceo TO surrender
myself | should not care TO he arrested on
the way by the gendarmes and | shall take II
as favor If you will give them instructions on
the subject. Please let me hear from you five
OF six days before the date of the assizes, that
| may have time to make my preparations, |
rely upon you. Accept, monsieur the com
mandant. the expire ssion Of my entire devotion.
DURlli BtRTHELEMY
Brigand and Landowner at Piana.
-vLondon News.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1893-12-21
Etiquette of "A Practical sort,

A housewife of the east end con
Guided that the only solution of the
servant girl problem was to teach a
green girl herself. She had had ex-
perience with girls who thought they
knew something, with no success.
Accordingly she engaged girl from
the country, who professed to know
nothing, and commenced training
her. One of the new servants duties
was to attend the door, and the lady
of the house tried in many ways to
impress upon her mind the necessity
of taking tray or salver with her
when she answered the bell to re
ceive cards, letters, etc. During the
afternoon the bell rang, and shortly
afterward the servant appeared at
her mistress door saying. If you
please, ma'am, the vegetable man is
at the door and wants to know Il you
want any good potatoes" The lady
looked up from her sewing and then
fell into fit of laughter. The serv
ant was standing as she had been
holding the silver tray with
three large potatoes on it in the most
proper manner. The servants sense
of the fitness of things was evidently
undeveloped. Pittsburg Dispatch.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1893-12-21
Fred Rupert Ford.

Six years ago, this worthy Young
man, the youngest son of b. Frank
Ford. of this place. went to North Daio-
Ia. He spent most of these years at
Reynolds. lie was engaged in elevator
work for some time, but for the past
two years had been an engineer While
at work near Valley City, he was strick-
en- with typhoid fever, which resulted in
his death Tuesday, Dec, II. He was
born in Ltvant, but spent the most of
his boyhood in Skowhegan. He was n
member of the High School for two
years, and was afterwards for IA short
time in the employ of Estes and Ward.
Three brothers were with him in Dakota,
Frank b.. l.. M. and willard, the last
of whom was with him at the time of
his death. Here, and in Dakota, he was
Il young man who was highly esteemed
for his good qualities. He met death
calmly, ami with faith in his Heavenly
Father. The end came in the vigor of
his youth. and when his future seemed
to be most promising. He will be ten
derby remembered by all who knew him.
The funeral took place on Tuesday after
noon, and was conducted by Rev. G. V.
Hanson. Kind friends brought the
choicest floral tributes. The parents,
brothers, and sisters have the sympathy
of their friends.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1893-12-21
Somerset =. j. Court.

December Term. ls.3
W1SWELL, J.. PreSjaiHq,
y. W. Bl,AINERD. fiefh.
F. W. IIoyEf. County Attorney.
c. q. BARRoWs, HeHogiuI,ler.
+. Z. WILLS. Sheriff
Deputies in attendance: a. j. Spear.
f. p. Penncl, Simon Fox.
Blaine ). Nilrs. Messenger.
The December term of Supreme .Judical
court opened tuesday,
Judge a. Z. Wiswell arrived on the l |
4. NJ. train and was soon in the Judges
chair for III" first time in Somerset
County.
Prayer was offered by Rev +. 6.
Moses of the High Street church.
The grand jurors we're the same a. at
The last term.
The jurors are ~ follows
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1893-12-21

1t is stated that J. +. Holman, ESQ,
of Athens, is candidate for L. 5. Spec
ial Pension examiner. Mr.. Holman is
a member of the G. A. r., has long
been successful pension agent, has
a knowledge of law acquired by long
practice and would make good official.
We hope he will get the place.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1893-12-21

A Russian physician has discov
cred by numerous experiments that
a crow can count 10; that dog can
count 81 if he is given time enough;
that cat can be taught to count up
to 6, while horse learns to count
the mile posts which he passes fire.
quently.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1893-12-21
The Unemployed at Springfield.

SPRINGFIELD, Mass, Dec, l9-At the
rity council meeting Councilman Hayes
introduced an order authorizing the city
treasury to borrow $50, 900, to be expended
in public works for the relief of unem-
ployed residents of the city The order
was referred to the finance committee.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1893-12-21

Hon. Edward Wiggin of Presque Isle
was elected Master of the State Grange
Wednesday. Mr.. Wiggiu is member
of the senate for ArOostook, an able
writer on agricultural and other topics
and a prominent member of the order.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1893-12-21
Gard of Thanks.

take this method Of expressing my
heartfelt thanks 10 friends and neigh
horS for thrir great kindness during the
illness and al the death Of my beloved
wife, and also To those Who contributed
flowers. Their kindness will always he
rmemhrred.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1893-12-21

The Senate committee on Finance has
on the tariff during the holiday re-
cess and whatever hearings may be had
thereafter will be reduced to the lowest
possible limit, and in the House the pur-
pose is to push the Wilson bill through
at all hazard
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1893-12-21

John p. Hopkins DEM has been
elected Mayor of Chicago TO fill out the
unexpired term of the late Carter Harri-
son, by plurality of 1920.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1893-12-21

Three thousand thread makers of Paw
tucket. r. L., protest against the passage
of the Wilson Tariff bill, but protests
don't count with this congress.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1893-12-21

The problem of the unemployed is Il
complex one and a serious one in many
cities throughout our country.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1893-12-21

The balance of trade for November
was in favor Of the U. S. The exports
500, 1877, l75, the imports s49, 256,l52
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1893-12-21

The Majority's Report of the COM
mittee of ways and means of the House
has been submitted with a stump speech
as preliminary.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1893-12-21

Mr.. Stephen Blaisdell of Oakland,
agent of the Dodlin Granite Company
informs the REPoR1ER that the com
pany employ during the winter about Is
men at their NorridgewOck quarries.
The managers have man employed to
secure orders in other states, and hope
to materially increase the business of the
companY in the spring.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1893-12-21

Nice Florida oranges pulN pc per do.
aud rev Malaga grapes only l5cpef H..
al nAtlerson's.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1893-12-21

The boss biscuit. he finest cracker on
the market; to be had in ~kowhegan.
only al Patter.nn's
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1893-12-21

Congress adjourns to-day. until
Wednesday, January 3D..
The sun., 1893-08-07
pATTERSoN'S A GOOD 'UN.
Il RAYCBMiN OF RENoWN lLoNa
THE PLAINS OF SAN IUGUsTIN.

A story OF the Apaehes that ne Killed, the
Phantom Gold that He Sought with sy,-
temstio Efforts, and the Dam that He
Bu,it single Handed to Make . Lake
why They Let Him DO n. He Pies.e..
The lrst man OF whom any definite mention
was made to me after arrived In Socorro. N.
NJ. on the way to the valley OF the Tulerosa to
examine the curious ancient ruins to be found
there was Patterson. / had explained my
mission to two or three men in the sitting
room and had asked II any one In town had
been among the ruins, when one said:
Going to examine the ruins. are your Go
Ing by the stage. l suppose2 Then you'll STAY
all night with Patterson. You'll sit up all
night talking to him. Pattersou's q good 'un."
'IndeedP Been digging in the ruins2"
mo. he don't care a cent for them. He was
the first settler out that way. Wait till you see
him. you'll not forget what say about sitting
up all night to listen to him."
A little later. while talking to ono OF the real
estate men OF the town about its early days.
the conversation turned on the Apache raids
OF Victoria and Geronimo. Said the man:
You're going over to the Tulerosa by the
stage. I suppose2 Then you'll stay all night
with Patterson. II you want any stories about
The sun., 1893-08-07
have been tronferred from tho hospital to the

Prior to bis sl'Ess SsEssstpTs ior R3mbure Lord
fs9nierepse with Emper William at Osborne
the newspapers renewed the discussion as to
Englsnd's Adhesion to tho Triple Alliance;
the organs of Prince Bsmarc Tsg says. II in o1e COM
nsnting anro SPSn The mater hgt atter the
Germany's support in her coming conflict with
Russia and France. The Nochrichten. argues
t SGh tS not to sSapd9n her
riiice for power that is likely to offer only
aympathy with Germany in time of the latter's
The Duke of Edinburgh will lcave Kissongen
nsbass S HH to sg sSn %hGre se
CoburG and G1tha RECEIVERS from the stroke OF
of Edinburgh will 20 to Rosenau for a months
'shooting., The Duchess will accompany hin.
The Prince OF Wnles will arrive at Homhurg
on Aug. II. Tho place is already crowded
The AmeTiTen sx-secrcttary Of state. the
American agent at tho Bchring Sea tribunal
OF Arbitration. will make short visit to Berlin
as soon as the tribunal renders its decision.
He has decided to make n trip around tho
world In company with his wife.
A ,pfTosec9tion m has been ordered in the i'm
OF the Reichstag Tor villiiyipg tho army. in
speeches, s, Herr Dueb isn delegate to the Zu-
=, The conference OF the Finance Ministers OF
the States composing the German empire to
consider plans for raising the money needed
~ tho Army bill will open in Frankfort on
Prince Henry o, Prussia Emperor Williams
brother. and four other naval officers will 20
70 Spezzia to witness the manGuyreA OF the
The Socialist papers have revived the story
killed at Frankfort more than ten years aco.
Socialist named Lieske was execute ed as his
murdersr Until the last moment Of his life
hiesRo did not ceaee to assert his innocence.
The papers now say that policeman who died
few days ago at Frankfort left a document
giving the details Of the murder Of the detec-
A report that Chancellor Won Caprivl had
agreed to reopen the negotia tions with Russia
2s ths treaty ma the effect Of as
day. TeleGrnms Of inquiry were, sent to St
petersburg, and the responses showed that
ths I. report 20 had & It's origin in statement M pub.
Germany had proposed that the Com mercial
Treaty Commission should resume their con
ready appoin inted three delegates So far ar as il
Is officially known here. though overtures for
the resumption Of the negotiations are pend
ing. no German Commissioners have been
The funeral OF the men who were killed by
the explosion on the war ship Baden took
terry: A vast crowd witnessed the funeral pro-
cession. In which marched Prince Henry OF
Prussia and Adm iral Schroeder. both Of whom
pllosion occurred. Admiral Knorr. Admiral As
chenborn. and long line OF other naval off,
cers and sailors. Tho bodies OF the men were
number Of wreaths were sent from different
parts Of the country to be placed on the grave.
Both Catholic ic and Protestant clergymen took
pnrt in the funeral services.
Tho commercial treaty between Germany
and Spain Will be signed on Tuesday
The sun., 1893-08-07

The Splendid Rice Crop of Louisiana Lacks
Popular Appreciation.

Inc splendid hice crop OF Louisiana Lacks
Popular Appreciation.
NEW ORLEANS. Aug 6.-The first rice Of the
season reached New Orleans this week. The
crop Is in good condition and big yield is
expected but it will not be as large as the crop
OF last year. The experience OF Louisiana
rice planters has satisfied them that they
overdid 1t then. and that it will take some
time to educate the people of the United States
to eat rice more generally before they can af-
ford to raise and sell 100000 bags Of 1t.
Last years crop was phenomenal. 1t
was more than double any ever rasel before
and 1t was excellent In quality and so
cheaply raised that the farmers were enthu-
siastc over it, and prairie rice land doomed
and doubled and trebled in value in a few
weeks. Tho outlook was indse promising.
but one season a difficulty presented itself
the consumption OF rice was not equal to tho
production. and. with all their efforts. the
farmers could not stimulate it, consumption
very much. The country could not consume
the product. and prices suffered
When the crop began coming into New Or
A.. to4H cents o pound. This would have
has steadily fallen. and now at the opening Of
the season this year it is only 2is TO "a cents a
pound decline Of nearly one hall. and which
knocked most OF the profit out OF the business.
Notwithstanding its cheapness. and before tho
new crop has begun to come In. there is
The planters have endeavored to bring rice
into more general use in every way. and have
undoubtedly succeeded in Increasing its con-
sumption They have suent 500 900 for u rice
pagoda at the Chicago Exposition, which fur
nishes the visitors with rice cooked in various
ways and showing the delicacies that can be
made from 1t.
Rice has, even come into uso as food for
horses, and has sold practically at 35 cents
bushel. in the rough state. or cheaper than
oats. being found an admirable horse food. but
the general feeling is thai so valuable q cereal
should not be abused in this way. and that it
Is as bad rs using wheat In Dakota for fuel.
All these facts were united to bring about a
material reduction in the acreage planted in
rice this year, ana decrease in tho CROP and
1t is thought that the efforts being made to
extend the use Of rice in general consumption
In tho manufacture OF beer. and otherwise
will enable the farmers to sell their entire crop
this year. as they could not last, and so improve
thu price as to make its cultivation profitable.
There are millions OF acres in Louisiana that
can be planted and 1t will provide better and
Gosn ~ less 20 Latse ~ al man IN any otner crop ut
people learn to eat more rice.
The sun., 1893-08-07
NOISY CHILDREN.
The Experience. and the Conclusions or the
Father OF Family.

The Experiences. and the Conclusions or the
Father or n Family.
"The children were noisy" said the father
OF family. mo doubt about it: and the
people above us. the people below US. and the
people all around US. In the fiat We lived In
then. kicked. and kicked hard. We moved and
took a house. We didn't see how we could
disturb anybody living in a house. but We did:
OF course. tho children went into the street
moro or less to play and half the people In tho
block said that ours. were the noisiest children
they ever heard Of. We moved again. this
time to the suburbs. where the houses were
that the children wouldn't disturb any body.
Tho children were greatly delighted with
grass to play on before, except In the city's
parks and for while while In the sumner when h We
au and % roarsd % t and n made nos. than
ever. and yet tho neighbors kicked, They
were polite and nGreeabis;; Al: I, and tho foot foot
time to Ihs Rocky Mountains:
but before long we got protest from the
grizzly bear, who, said the children disturbed
Them We thQ1shs ~ the ETzfes 7h, were little
test that. We folt bound to respect and we
moved. This time We went due north and took
polar regions. No neighbors. no prospect of
our disturbing anybody; children greatly
s ds
going along comfortably. when We were walt
cd on by delegation from tho grampuses the
tho children made SO much noise they
couldn't sleep nights. and they couldn't stand
the racket. Really. this seemed like, crowd
Chairman over for moment. / thought I
didn't care to discuss the question with him.
and that perhaps on the whole 1t might be as
well Tor us TO move. and We did.
Where? Back to where we were at the be-
ginning. and, while stlll striving faithfully,t to
turbed by them now ourselves and disposed
70 take tho nelghbors' complaints rather more
philosophicAlly. for We are convinced that
children will be children. and that 1t Isn't DOS.
able to Keep young children quiet"
The sun., 1893-08-07
KILLED By TRAIN.
Danger or Track Walking Illustrated at
Three Different Points.

Danger or Track Walking Illustrated at
Three Different Points.
Peter J. Kelly. aged SO. OF 217 Avenue c. this
city. and Peter O'Brien Of Oak street. Phila-
dslphia. when tramping along the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad track Saturday night were
overtaken by an east bound train while pass
Ing under tho Baldwin avenue bridge and
tossed over against the rocks. OBrien was
removed to Christ Hospital. where he died yes
terday morning. Kelly 10 still alive in the City
Hospital. but cannot recover.
BOUND BROOK. N j.. Aug 6.-The third Sec
tion OF train No. IA on the Lehigh Valley Rail-
road. while running through here last night at
a high rate OF speed. struck Anton Adamoski
near the Main street crossing. The man died
almost instantly. He was attempting to cross
the track ahsud Of the train.
PLATTsBuRGH. n. Y. Aug. 1.-Constant Agony.
a track walker on the Delaware and Hudson
Railroad. was struck and instantly killed at
BeekmantowE by the flyer going south late
last night. He was 40 years Of age. and leaves
q widow and six children.
The sun., 1893-08-07
HE WILL BE RAILROAD KING.
TIE PoPUJIsTs WANT UNOLB SAN
TO BUY ILB THE ROADS
They WIN snbn,,. the Scheme TO censr...-

Fares VIII he So Cheap that Nobosy
Time. win WIN ssorss .'ssy .ns .i, n. sss nssnr H""s
cu,c,oo A. ee,n.. a.. H., :, AZ. On
Boston and Col A. r FIst -, bs,vsr tosat,o. y.
with other pro- prominent nj S R populsts % Of the SsS %s.
G"vo uvUn IN a aSy S0nsu.a.,0n %,.n leaains
railroad scheme Of Government ovnersbip.
which they think Will afford financial relief
to the country and make at once On issue
sorr, ~ W IL. III. lna Az. e" pno-
o, ,ol,n. Is aheeeu u,a1 the money
,nIen'y srnae ,,n mas anec'oa o., transportation so
Westa,, roaSs hos ,,,,an ~ .,,a. a,
and tbo rOoS ,s,Sn o on ,dy tSno
already been asked for. which would also mean
the ruin OF commercial and Industrial interests
In every western and Southern State Mr..
Washburn to. night says that most of the stook
OF those roads is held In New England they be.
Ing Boston enterprises, and that the loss Of
dividend. div an and threatened tn "a ruin is rspidl.
GovernnIent ownership OF railroads. as well Al
for bimetailism. "' "'A -
ernment sbail issue bonds o Tor ali ieaai And
Just Indebtedness. being governed by the
The amount ia estimated to be about two.
tbirds ~ tha wo,ne nf The roi,poaas .nSen
issuance ~ Iegn tendsr Transnrv notas y.
siivar certia,a is nrnno.od f"r th. rowoiv
Inc onothird pbiac,Inn woo tor r.iaod @ 9n ths
Ponuiist,s nian 70 nav ona.third IN T,res.nrv
notss ybjch wonid p%ry,otIy innraaa. 80 the nrtass
~ nrndncts IN ths coptrv hnt Il w"s osssrtSi
fhat even tbnnvh tbe mi amonnt ~ ons, ,fhtrd
should be issusd ti5 00o 900 nsoniS
could better absorb two billions OF Trease
NV notas nov tban Sf n1n 0OH naonj.
Aid IN IasT and tbat thia iesnapco ~
Trcasurv notes wouid give i'm m sdiate IN ancisf
ra,i"s and innn~urats N nerimd ~ nrnsnnrisr
unnara ll.ied in tha h;storv ~ tho wnriI M
ahnm INV nil fha raiirnads AZ once hnt AZ Grod
naIiv tbst -" no shock viii Se fait in The mansv
rp VAL ~ pao;nntn1 ,yith tbo Wastern rnaSas
thew would be- taken in the order OF thsir an.
nIicntinn sone heinp raaiv now ~
iTha Pnnmiist. Sav that while tbejr partx a.
o,nneod ~ apv "S 1aw " issunnca % % npatiorai
bnnds no oh;action "ouiI ha ofrered 70 thH
even excbanoa Of honds which aireedv eriat
The sun., 1893-08-07
Sparrow. Put . Cat to Flight.

From ne brhee'port Time.
II have heard much Of the courage and pug
nacious spirit of the English Rparrow. but
was a witness Of a scene last Sunday that as
tonished me-" said a well-known Mckeesport
What did you see?"
Well" replied the man. II was sitting In
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad train under tho
shed at the Pittsburgh station on sunday af-
ternoop. when my attention was attracted to a
nearly full-grown cat, which seemed to be In a
state Of considerable alarm; AS you know. tho
train shed m Is laid on high stone @ toandatio9 %
this. and It was being followed BY hulf
picking quarrel with it. Tho cat
never once showed fight but seemed to
be directing its attention and using
It's best efforts to get to place Of shelter.
Every few feot 1t would stop and look over the
high wall, As though trying to get down to tho
ground. The birds followed It with angry
Finally It and they passed behind the news
stand and the train Just then pulled out. and
did not get to soc the finish Of the affair:
never supposed. though. until / saw 1t that
tho sparrows notorious fighters though they
are. would muster up courage to attack and
give chase to one Of those hereditary enemies
OF the feathsred tribe. cats.
The sun., 1893-08-07
WHISKEY MEN IN HARD LUCK.
They Arc Ordered to Pay Taxes In Curren.
cy and Can't Get IL.


cy and Can't Get II.
PEORIA. Ill. Aug. 6.-The action Of the Gov
ernment in requiring the payment Of internal
revenue taxes In currency. to be remitted to
Chicago instead OF New York. is the severest
blow the Whiskey Trust has received In q long
time. As a result its business is practically
paralyzed. Production had been stopped for
some time. and now the processes Of distribu.
tion are at standstill. and all for lack OF cur.
rencv with which to pay the tax.
The antitrust dlstillers are no better OF.
Charles Herget OF the Globe Distilery. at
Pekin. had orders for four cars Of spirits on
Saturday. but to pay tho tax he required
$4,000. which the Pekin banks were unwill-
ing to furnish. Hereafter goods will be
shipped only to firms that send on the cur
rency with the orders.
The trust is in fix on account Of its rebate
ers cnn buy Of outside firms without endan-
gering the rebates due them. and so large
part OF its trade may be lost. When the Treas
ury order was received on Saturday Collector
Starr at once telegraphed the Internal Rev.
enue Commissioner that 1t could not be car
ried out. and the four United States depos-
tories here Joined in telegram to Secretary
Carlisle. asking that tho order be changed.
An answer has not been received yet, but 1t 10
expected tomorrow morning.
The collections here in Peoria frequently
reach 100000 n day. which has always been
paid in drafts on Now York. To attempt to
pay currency here would soon drain the local
banks. and the trusts money in New York
seems to bs unavailable in this crisis.