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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1894-12-10
BRASS SIGNS IN NEW YORK.


Probably Half "a Million Dollars Invested
In This sort of characterization.
A stroll along Broadway early in tho
morning discloses an army Of men en-
gagged in polishing the brass signs that
flank the entrance Of the stores and the
same sight may be noted on Sixth ave-
nue. or any of the other principal bust
ness streets Walk down one Of these
thorouehfares an hour later and the
rays of the sun. reflected from thou
sands Of FURNISHED surfaces made bright
for the day by vigorous rubbing, dance
about you and dazzle your eyes. In f,.ct,
commercial New FORK is a city Of brass
signs
The other day a South Fifth avenue
maker was asked if he could give an es-
innate of the amount Of money invested
in these standing ads. " Of metal.
We'll, " he replied, "a door sign of
brass costs from $25 to $50, according
to its size, lettering and border designs
Of course you can get small Office signs
for less money, hut l am speaking of
those used by merchants, bankers and
that class Of people. Take some large
stores and YOU will notice they are lit
orally bordered with brass signs at the
entrances ana long signs beneath the big
show windows. a display Of that sort
.epresent> an outlay Of from anywhere
between $500 and s., 600 From the To-
cal business our firm does and from
general knowledge Of how our rivals are
ppftlur on | have no leSlf1orC in saw
ing that commercial New York city has
$500, 600 invested III brass signs. -
New York World
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1894-12-10

Medical authorities have in some
cases had reason To regret too active
and energetic surgery in diseases Of the
nose and throat 1t has in number of
instances appeared that partial or en-
tire deafness has followed operations,
and complete loss Of the sense Of smell
is not uncommon. Conservatism is gain
ing ground among the best surgeons,
and palliative treatment is recommend
ed whenever there seems to be a chance
that it might have the desired effect
The best doctors know that the knife is
good servant, but an exceedingly bad
master and only those whose skill and
judgment are likely to be faulty are
willing 10 cut and slash on the slight
est prctext. New York Ledger
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1894-12-10
Hunting I'm Florida.

J. c. Bartlett's many friends In this
vicinity will be much interested in the
following extract taken from letter
written, Nov. 20, to his brother, d. H.
Bartlett, of this town, giving graphic
account of some Of his experiences
while travelling in the vicinity Of Jack
sonvilIe, Fla.
I'VE arrived at the cottage last Thurs
day. about noon, after drive through
the scrub and over the beach OF about
twenty miles On the way. near the
house where we pissed Wednesday
night, about half way over our drive, /
got IA chance at a large flock Of bird
aud secured seventy. Quite a good bag
for an hour work, Farther along an
alligator crossed our path and ! -hot
him. He measured over seven feet.
Friday and Saturday we spent in the
vain endeayor to tind bear, but none
would show up and the tracks were ali
80 old that the dogs would take no no
tice Of them.
Monday, we started out again for a
final attempt to fnd the bear, and a
luck would have ii. We found trail not
many hours old. The dogs followed il
for some two hours or more, and finally
brought the bear to bay ia the thickcst
taugle ever tried to get through.
After creeping in aud peering through
the mass of scrub for some time,
caught "A glimpse of "A black. furry mass
about six feet from me. As we had no
black dog, | knew it was the bear. and
rather than let him get away on an
other run of an hour or so. aud proba.
| bly, get away altogether. | fired, not
knowing at what part of the animal
was aiming, and expecting TO hear him
90 crashing through the bushes, or still
more likely charge at me. But the shot
| laid him out ana one or two more flu
ished him. He was aAfully fat as
round AS stall fed OK, and weighed
over 300 pounds.
concluded to go to Jacksonville. so
got man and sail boat, leaving the
cottage at five Z. NJ. for twenty mile
| sail through Il crooked shallow creek.
with the possibility of not getting
| through at all But at ten O'Clock We
were at the wharf at Titusvile, having
had fully as much wind as We wanted
for the last few miles. The night was
very dark, but we had staunch boat
and got through all right but little
| lcet.
The coming place of the state is
Biscayne Bay, at the extreme southern
part. A few years since land could
have been bought for about 81 % per
acre, but now it is held at the hun
dreds.''
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1894-12-10
Miss Field's Sentiments.

The literary vampire is again on hi,
rounds, seeking what brains he may
devour. Obeying Scripture. will ans
wer a fool according to his folly;
The trait you most admire in man:
Manliness.
The trait you most admire in woman
Womanliupss.
Your favorite occupation?
Winding my own business.
Your favorite pastime?
Seeking truth.
\ our favorite season of the year;
The season of content.
The flower YOU prefer;
Flower Of chivalry.
Your favorite holiday resort?
My own department.
The poet you most esteem:
He whose life is poem.
Your favorite novelist!
The test.
Your fnvorite story:
Top story.
-Kdte Field in her "J'aShinqfon.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1894-12-10
"Credit to Whom Credit Is
Due

One of the most popular of humor-
Gus creations is entitled "Aunt Sophro-
mia at the Opera" At once it started
on the rounds, and is yet on the journey
The reprints count by hundreds. Then
at all entertainments the skilful reader
makes it "bring down the house," we
have at times been part of the house
and "came down with it. 1t is of its
kind a chief among the literary success
cs of recent years. Now what atironts
us is that its paternity is not honestly
or thoughtfully acknowledged. 1t GOES
under the indefinite and ungrateful
"Anonvmous." BE it therefore known
unto all the men and women who read
and hear read "Aunt Sophronia," etc,
and he it known by these presents, that
the author thereof is an old friend of
ours. and that az a token of pleasant
memories she wrote the same for, and it
was first published in, the Christian
Leader. The author is Mrs. Marie Ma
comher Weston of Boston, and in eX
pr, sing our own feeling we can au-
thoritativelv add that we echo hers,
that not only the authorship be ac-
knowlcig ed, but that the proprietary
rights of the Chistan Leader-to which
she generously gave the manuscript
have also distinct acknowledgment.
REV. G. H. EMERSON, ID. ID.
The Mrs. Marie Macomber Weston
referred to in the above, is a native of
Hallowell Maine, aud the wife of Clar-
ence p. Weston Esq, formerly of Skow-
hogan, but now of Boston, and repre-
sentative elect to the Legislature from
that CITY.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1894-12-10
The Wrong Plea.

In a suit for separation, counsel for
the plaintif' pleaded, among other rea-
sons. incompatibility of temperament
He depicted the character of the hus-
band as "brutal, violent, and passion
ate"
The husbands advocate rose in his
turn, aud described the wife as "spiteiul
shorttempered, and sulky."
pardon me- Interrupted the Judge,
addressing both limbs of the law; | can
not see. gentleman, where the incompa-
tibility of temperament comes in
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1894-12-10


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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1894-12-10

The owners of Jerusalem Township
in Franklin County are negotiating,
through their agent, with =. u. Warren
d Co. the proprierors of Cumberland
Mills at Westbrook, for the sale of 2000
cords of poplar each year tor five years.
The Cumberland Mills manufacture the
grades of paper used by the Youths
Companion, Century magazine and
Harper's, and the poplar is used with
rag In the manufacture of this stock.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1894-12-10

Maine cotton mill and shipping owners
are much interested in an experiment
which is about to be tried. A barge
left Boston for Galveston, Texas. Wed.
nrsday, which will bring back 5000
bales of cotton for the mills of NeN
England. This is the first attempt ever
made to bring cotton from the south BY
barge, aud great saving by freight is
expected,
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1894-12-10

So gold is to be exported again at an
e rlv date. The next thing Ia expect
will be another issue of bonds. Per.
hap- borrowing money is tho best way
TO provide for the expenses Of the gov
ernnent. AT any rate. such an eXprdi-
eut is the logical result OF 4 tariff for
deficit only Journal,
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1894-12-10

A lady III nth keuSington has
found lew use f.: dogs. Que muddy
day lately she was seen in the street
with n parcel in one hand, an umbrella
IN the other and an Irish terrier holding
the trail of her dress in his teeth. He
never let the dress touch the ground.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1894-12-10
There Was one Difference.

Perhaps the best natured and at the
same time one Of the wlttiest reJOinders
in religious dispute was that made by
Father O'Leary 10 an Irish Protestant
Il have no objection, " said the latter.
ito have the Virgin Mary treated with
reverence, hut only as a respectable,
venerable woman, Just such one as
my own moth r " "Still. replied
O'Leary, You must allow there is some
difference i'll the children "-Philadel-
phia Press.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1894-12-10

The land tortoiseS Of many countries
bury themselves i'll the mud at the bot
toms Of streams and marshes on the ap-
proach of winter, and also, it is said, at
The coming of protracted drought.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-04-26
THE TRUTH CONCEDED.

The Chicago Tribune finally gives il
up that there is no demand for down
town property. The decline in rents
have already reduced the income to a
three per cent basis, and the big daily
| sagely remarks that the time may come
when investors will be attracted by such
rate, but not now. So il comes round
that not only the far off additions and
so-called speculation property are af-
fected by the collapse, but its CHASTITY
shadow has fallen upon the sky scrapers
and the choice frontage in the district
where, we have been told. values " ere
invulnerable to any extraneous infiu-
ence.
The people of Chicago and st. Louis.
during our late boom, INDUCED in DO
little criticism of the means used to
push values upward, and were unspar-
ing in their predictions that a general
collapse must follow. Since it has &C.
CURED they have been reading us
homiiies on our inability to see the i'm
pending danger as they saw II. May we
not now use the mean prerogative of re-
minding these overgrown villages that,
In the light Of our experience. it has
been clear as noon day TO US that they
were to suffer a terrible collapse in
values, and as viewed through the little
end of our horoscope it looks as if il
was just beginning.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-04-26
WHAT TIE POPS PROPOSE

The candidates of the Populist party
of Kansas desired that the state conven-
ton he called for some time in Nav.
But in later conference it was con-
Guided that prohibition, which that party
has heretofore successfully lodged. and
tiie new question of female suffrage
might prove serious. SO the state CEN
trail committee, after long discussion.
decided that the Pops had better wait
and see what the Republicans did with
these questions before pronouEcing on
them, and the convention was fixed for
June IL. II was clean clear dodge
of party Of conceded minority. To
strengthen the chances for fusion the
committee passed a resolution inviting
all who believe on the silver ratio of IS
10 /; who believe on more money and
less taxes; who believe in a graduated
income tax and the government owner
ship of railways, to ioia.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-04-26
APPEARANCES DEcEITFUL.

A good story showing how appear
ances are sometimes deceitful comes
from Russia At certain famous res
taurant in St Petersburg six some
what dandyish officers of the Imperial
Horse Guards sat drinking cham
payne Not far from them sat an in
significant little man with q shabby
and an uukempt beard, and a glass of
liquor in front of him.
1t was not long before he became
aware that he was being ridiculed BIZ
the officers By and By. as they be-
came more and more offensive in their
remarks on his personal appearance.
etc. he called for the waiter and said:
Bring six bottles OF your best cham
pagner'
The waiter hesitated.
did you hear what I said?" asked
the little man. The waiter brought
the wine and six glasses
Take these glasses away and fetch
q basin-one as large as you can find. -
said the man. The waiter again hest
tated, but obeyeo instantly a; the per
emptory repetition of the order. "A
piece of soap" was the next order. Il:
was brought a towel.r The waiter
handed him one. Now open the bot
ties The waiter did 50.
The little man now iiIled the basin
with the contents Of the six bottles,
rolled up his sleeves, washed himself
in the costly fluid, wiped his hands
laid one hundred rouble note OF the
table and, casting look of whitening
contempt on the officers. strutted out
of the room,
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-04-26
REPUBLICAN CALL.
For the State Convention to be Held at
Topeka June 8.


The formal call for the Republican state
convention has been issued, signed by the OF
1icers OF the state central committee. as fol
lows:
A delegate convention ofthe Republicans OF
Kansas will convene in the city of Topeka.
"Wednesday. the 9th day of June, 1894. at IL
O'Clock. N. for the nomination of candidates
for associate justice Of the supreme court,
governor, lieutenant governor. secretary OF
state auditor of state. treasurer OF state. at
fo-ney general, superintendent OF public in
etrucfiop Said convention viii also nomin-
ate candidate for congressman at large.
Delegates TO this convention shall be elected
by county conventions duly called by the sew
cral county Republican committees under
such rules and regulations as may be by them
prescribed. The basis of appointment oil dele
gates To, said state convention VIII be one
deIegate-af- large for each county of the state
and one delegate for every zoo votes, or frac-
zion of 100 or more votes, cast for W. 4. Ed
wards for secretary of state in the election of
1852. no county TO have less than two dele
gates:
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-04-26

the Republic. The schools are rs good
as can be found anywhere and the Alva
district is arranging to have an eight
room brick school house built this sum-
mer and have it ready by Sept. for the
fall and winter school Other build
ings will be built as the demand may re-
quire. As the Alva land district en-
braces this entire county and the
business of this land Office cannot be
completed for at least ten or fifteen
years it is evident to any thinking
mind that the enormous population of
Il county must be a tributary to Alva
until the resources of the county be-
come thoroughly developed, and from
the above facts that the estimate of
Alva's future population is extremely
conservative. Other towns, such as
Cleo in the southeastern portion and
Warren, Eagle Chief and Wynoka on
the Santa Fe railroad. are nice growing
towns and enjoy good trade, and are
doing nice business, All are nicely
located and will make good towns. So if
you are q farmer and want a cheap farm
in one of the best counties in this nation
come at once TO Aiva and ii county
If you are a capitalist and want first
class investments i'll either city or coun-
try property where profits are sure,
don't delay your coming as the opror-
tunity of life time now awaits you.
If you are miller or manufacturer here
is the place for yon. In fact if you
want TO invest your money in any
profitable manner here is the place for
you, as money invested here must yield
a very great percentage of profit. Come
via the great Santa Fe railroad. This
has fifty miles of road in this
county already in operation with
prospect OF building more in the near
future.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-04-26
THE SOUTH ENDORSES RECIPROCITY.

The cnamoer OF commerce al calves
ton has just sent an earnest petition t
congress protesting against tine abroga
ton of the reciprocity treaty provides
by the Mckinley bill. We give, il
part, a memorial which received tn
unanimous endorsement of that body.
To the Senators and Representatives from Texa.
Washington, D. G.
Your memorialists realizing the immi
nent danger that is threatening on
commerce, the general welfare of oul
country and the immediate prosperity
of our city, eyinced in the action of tn,
senate committee on the tariff bill
recommending the abrogation of oul
present reciprocal treaties, most respect
fully call your attention to the urgent
necessity for commercial treaties 10 take
the place of the reciprocity arrangements
which are about to be abrogated, or to be
made Ineffective by the passage of the
new bill.
We believe that one of the most i'm
portant questions confronting us is,
"How to provide markets fer our sur
plus production"
When the Mckinley bill was being
discussed in the senate Mr.. Blaine's
strongest arrangement of it was that sit
did not open market for another
bushel of wheat, or another barrel of
pork, and his remedy for this was an
amendment providing scheme of reci-
procity. By that saving clause your
laI
enlarge and extend their CONNER
cial relations to foreign ports, which
until then, had been closed sgainst them.
And now that these new relations
have been established, and that capital
has been invested in the development of
new markets, we are told that Demo-
cratic senate would deprive us of these
advantages.
Therefore your memorialists view with
alarm the action of the senate abroga-
ting our present reciprocity treaties, and
do most earnestly pray and hope that in
its wisdom, congress may devise plan
whereby the advantages gained may not
be lost.
There are at least two deductions from
The action of this body of level headed
business men: First, that they have an
intelligent and practical conception of
the benefits of reciprocal trade relations
with other nations; next, that they have
the candor and honesty to proclaim it to
the world, even in a memorial to con-
gress, in which due credit is given to the
!amented author of the reciprocal fea-
ture OF our present tariff. When the
business men of the south show the fair
ness 10 give political opponent his due,
and, by implication, and in positive Ian
guage, denounce the policy OF Demo-
cratic administration, they can no longer
be charged with the prejudice which has
been imputed to them. Speaking for |
ourselves, we of the west end OF the |
great north, are ready to put the seal of |
in form and words, on the |
above memorial, with the earnest wish |
that 1t may have It's weight in bringing
to its senses, and even penetrate |
the skull of an obdurate executive.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-04-26
A FINE TRIBUTE.

From the Wilson County Citizen.
There is modest man up in northern
Kansas, who was chiefly instrumental in
the enactment of a law whereby about
a half million Union soldiers in the
United States We're enabled to receive
pensions which are well nigh the finan-
clal salvation of thousands of them these
hard times. And the same man secured
the passage through congress of over
5000 private pension bills, assuring OF
Just, needed and substantial aid to other
veterans and their families who could not
get on the pension rolls under the pro-
visions of the general disability bill. 1t
Is question whether any single citizen
OF this country-at any period in its his
tory-ever inaugurated and carried to
successful completion measure of its
kind of as great importance to so many
people or one of simpler justice. The
defenders of the flag in Kansas can
never feel unkindly towards Hon. f. n.
Morrill, unless appreciation. patriotism
and gratitude cease to animate them.
And If the Republicans OF Kansas select
Major Morrill, to head the state ticket in
the coming campaign. there will not be
particle of doubt of the election of the
ticket by large majority over the oppo-
sltIon, fusion or no fusion.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-04-26
JEWE77 STOCK FARM, Cheney Ks.

pefyvsness preciui1es their coming
! into general use for salads and mayon-
naises- Each one is tested 20 see that
it is not cracked. and the date of the
setting is marked on the top of the
nest-box. The period of incubation is
twenty-four days, aud should. in the
daily inspection, any hen show dis
position to shirk her duties. she is
promptly disqualified. and another Is
substituted But generally they are
assiduous, and remain at their posts
TIL the end.
When the young birds begin TO APP
pear, before the first of June, the con-
stantly increasing duties OF the attend
ants reach their maximum Every
evening the coops are examined 20 col
lect the little peppers, from wheDcc
they are Transferred in baskets 70 one
of the enclosed fields. IN which light
wooden coops are set down In regular
rows in the grass Around each OF
them is little space fenced IN with
boards. and while the fosSsr-rnother Ia
secured inside. the chicks can run ont
between the Stats TITO this yard By the
time they have become strong enough
10 leap the low walls OF the prison.
they have also learned 70 know the
''cluck' OF their protector, aud where
TO come back at nightfalL six times a
cay they are fed on sort CT castzrd-
made Of cracked pheasant eggs ana
milk from which The whey has been
expressed When two months Cd they
are trapped and removed TO another
Geld. having no further need for the
shelter Of their mothers wings The
number OF feelings Is gradually re-
cnced il the mean time 20 three day,
and the food becomes more substantial
By the addition of grain They grow
wilder every day, and i Is ciGleEit 20
get more than = EaOEnentary glimpse %
them Is they dart through tie grass.
rustiing the blades like . samzser |
breeze. b October the early birds !
have attained 20 fail growth passing !
the water asdlstgrb>d sp1 vita ped (
FOR ilt;Ie care The only ..diseoHfor; /
they undergo Il n the tra0s wb<s
their wings are cii9oc1