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The Somerset reporter., 1894-03-29
The Chinese Hunchback.

am reminded of picture | pui-
chased some time ago. | bought it be
cause thought it was the ugliest PIC
ture had ever seen. tried to find out
the history or meaning of the thing for
some time without any success until Il
few days ago, while studying Taoism. ]
found the ugly man was one of the
Taoist gods In his early days his spirit
had the power of leaving his body and
roaming over the universe alone. When
off on one OF these trips. wolves came
and ate his body. So when his spirit re-
turned it found only few bones. After
hunting around for awhile the spirit
found the body of dead hunchback
beggar who walked with an iron cane
In his lifetime. The spirit crawled in
this body and has lived in it ever since.
Tih Kwalei, for that is the god 8 name,
carries gourd on his back, which, if
the breath were blown out of it in the
heavens, would bring back his original
body. According to last accounts, the
breath has not flown out of the gourd. -
canton Cor. Louisville Courier journal.
The Somerset reporter., 1894-03-29
Noted Shipmasters Of Maine.

Among the famous shipmasters which
Maine has produced, none is more worthy
of notice than Capt. |. H. Boardman
His residence is in Belfast. Maine, and
overlooks the pleasant water of Penobscot
Bay, which rivals in beauty of scenery and
changing colors of its water, the famous
Bay of Naples. On the shore of this
beautiful arm of the ocean are the homes
of the masters of large proportion of the
tall ships which fly the Star Spangled
Banner. Since retiring from the sea the
active mind of Capt. Boardman has not
been idle. An ardent Republican. he has
has held many important positions of
trust and honor among which are Collec-
tor of Customs for the Belfast District and
State Senator for Waldo County. But
disease and the heavy hand of time attacks
alike the just and unjust and Capt. Board
man for several years was in very poor
health. He relates his experience as fol-
lows:
About six years ago my health became
impaired and gradually went from
bad to worse until January, 1893, when |
experienced second severe attack of La
Grippe, after which the impairment be
came much more rapid. Ny strength de-
clined and was badly affected with rheu-
matism and other troublesome troubles in
consequence of which was finally pretty
closely confined at home. Late in the
fall OF 1892, being then in bad condition
commenced the use of Rodolf's New
Medical Discovery and have continued
its use to the present time. In conse-
quence my strength is much improved, my
rheumatism has disappeared and my gen.
erai health is excellent. Having found
this valuable remedy a most admirable
blood purifier and general tonic, unhesi-
tatingly recommend it to those who may
! be similarly affected.
The Somerset reporter., 1894-03-29
Literary Notes.

1.-THE Copt's Easter by Miss lisa {.
Cabell, is announced as an attractive
feature of Harper's Bazaar for March "a.
The same number will contain an article
on .'rhe Washington Season"
Mr.. George w. Smalley, the New
York Tribune's London correspondent,
is embodying the results of his long
contact with public affairs in series Of
careful articles. A paper on the House
of Lords, considered from the contem-
porary standpoint as ''rhe English Sen
ate" is printed in the April Harper's
and an early number of that Magazine
will contain Mr. Smallry's "reminiscences
or Wendell Phillips. Personal recol-
lections of other distinguished Amerl-
cans will follow.
Edward Bellamy tells Il singularly in
teresting story in his account of "How
| wrote Looking Backward " in the
April Ladies' Home Journal, and adds
to the interest by describing how the
idea of NatiOialism first occurred to
him. Not less personally interesting Is
Mr.. William Dean lIowells in the fifth
article of his literary autobiography
.sMy Literary Passions" The journal
is filled to the covers with other very
interesting articles. Published by The
Curtis Publishing Company, Phlladel-
phia. Pa, for one dollar per year.
The leader of the April Forum will bt
a candid, and impartial, though frank
and sharp. review of the first year OF
Mr.. Cleveland's Administration, aud OF
Democratic control of the Government
The writer is anonymous, but is Sc
plainspoken that the article will doubt
less provoke widespread discussion and
comment.
The Somerset reporter., 1894-03-29
The First Stem,

Perhaps you are run down, can't eat, cane
sleep, can't think, can't do anything to your
satisfaction, and you wonder what ails you.
You should heed the warning, you are taking
the first step into nervous prostitution. You need
Nerve Tonic and in Electric Bitters you will
system to its normal, healthy condition. Sur
prising results follow the use Of this great nerve
Tonic and Alternative. Your appetite returns.
good digestion il restored, and the Liver and
Kidneys resume healthy action. Try 4 bottle
Price 60c at Roland T. Patterns Drug store.
The Somerset reporter., 1894-03-29

of many noted treatises on the latter subject,
long since realized the truth OF the first
statement, and his Restorative Nervine
Is prepared on that principle. It's surc ess
In curling all diseases arising from derange-
mcnt Of the nervous system Is wonder
malls In possession OF the company manufac-
turing the remedy amply prove.
DIR. Miles Restorative Nervine Is reliable
remedy for all nervous diseases, such as
headache. nervous debility. prostraton
sleeplessness, dizziness hysteria, sexual de-
bility. St.. vitus dance. epilepsy. etc. II Is
or sent direct by the DR.. Miles Medical Co.
Elkhart, Ind. on receipt Of price, 81 per bot
tie, six bottles for IS. express prepaid,
opiates or dangerous drugs,
Sold by H. W Cushing, Skowhegan, Ne, n
The Somerset reporter., 1894-03-29

The Democratic Congress, to propiti-
ate the Sugar Trust and the sugar plant
ers of Louisiana, places Il tax GU sugar
which catches the farmer agoing and
acoming like the coon trap. The farmer
pays the tax on the sugar, while the
sugar duty closes the Cuban market to
his flour, and the German market to his
pork. Both these marksts were opened
to them through the reciprocity feat
urers of the Mckinley bill. which also
took the duty from sugar Worcester
Tele0rdW.
The Somerset reporter., 1894-03-29

regulate nlriistrll-
alton. removes i'll
Illumination, ulcer
alton, and tuInors
of the womb, etc.
Herr are two
women who speak
from experience,
and for the benc-
tit of others.
MisslIrlcnSnliih.
43 I'D Place. hi
cage, ILL.,, says
- was troubled
with iircglllali:y
and lriicorrllo Il.
/ follow eel Mrs
Pinkllaill's advice.
The Somerset reporter., 1894-03-29

1t is seldom that wood which has
grown more than 1900 years before the
Christian era is used in the construction
of a present day residence, and yet this
really happened recently in Edinburgh,
where mantelpiece was fashioned from
wood said to be 5000 years old.
The Somerset reporter., 1894-03-29
ORIENT INSURANCE COMPANY,
OF Hartford Conn

Incorporated in 1867
Commenced Business in 1874
CHARLES B. WHITING, Pres
JAMES U. TAINroR, Sec.
HOWARD v. Cook, Asst Sec.
capital Paid up in Cash, 100000.
ASSETS DEC, 81, 1895.
Real Estate owned by the company.
0unincumbered ~ -r, e,
Loan on bond and mortgage first '''' >
liers) ,s
Stocks and bonds, market value AZ s23
Loans secured by by colaterals, 7e,o Ga
Cash in office and in bank ao32. -
Interest due and accrued, 49, =
Premiums in due course OF collection, zsa.oa7 30
Aggregate of all the admitted assets of
the company at their actual value, asa COL 90. g
LIABILITIES, DEC. u.1so,.
Net amount ofunpaid losses and claims Sa-,oaz IS
Amount required to safely re-insure all
nu" ls.s risks, oo7,Sas 81
All other demands, viz commissions etc g-217 10
Total amount of liabilities except capi-
tai stock and net surplus, LAOS COS y
Capital actu ally paid up in cash, zoo. 900 o.
Surplus beyond capital, 39s,6os So
Aggregate amount Of liabilities includ.
ing net surplus, S7,o9r Cos o3
Griffin i Wentworth SIX 1whegan Agents.
Parks Brothers, Pittsfeld Agents
The Somerset reporter., 1894-03-29
Western Assurance Company,
Of Toronto, Canada.

Incorporated a, d commenced Business in 1851
A. NJ SMITH, Prea. C. C. FOSTER, So
Capital Paid up in Cash 200 10000
ASsETs DEC. 81, 1888.
Loans on bond and mertgage first liens $4,000 "a
stocks and bonds owned by the com.
panv, market value. q Os4,o4s IS
Cash 10 the companys principal Office
and in bank, a07 ,3os 90
Premiums In du- eourse Of collection, III SIS u
Bills reed not mstured 51642 "a
Aggregate Of all the admitted assets of
the company at their actual value, l,652S17 81
LIABILITIES DEC. 81, 1893
Net amount of unpaid losse. and Gains, slas2s2 os
Amount required to safely re-insire all
outstandilg risks, B8I ,29g 50
All other demands against the COMPANY
viz; commissions, etc, 1922 40
Total amount OF ii7billtes. except eapi
tai stock and net surplcs, Ia, 1893 gs
Capital actually paid upin cash O0,0H %
Surplus beyond capital .743 -
Aggregate amount Of liabilities including
Net surplus, 3wia I,ssa,s77 Al
GRIFFIN & WENTWORTH, Saowhegan Agents
The Somerset reporter., 1894-03-29

1t may be remarked that if Benjamin
Harrison were President it would not be
necessary to send delegations to urge
him to veto bills coming silver dollais
out of silver that does not belong to the
Government and issuing silver ccrtiti-
Gates upon dollars not in the vaults OF
the Treasury. IudidHopoijs J0urRai.
The Somerset reporter., 1894-03-29

table Com
pound did.
Employment
of any kind
does not troil-
BILE me now,
andIcans tan1
nearly all day
and not feel
tired. +; can
not thank you
enough. | rec
onnend the
f'onnOiiufl IN
The Somerset reporter., 1894-03-29

took her Vegetable Compound, and used
her Sanatiye Wash. | now feel like .
new woman, and am perfectly healthy
Mrs. f. Fox, WoodstoVn, \. j.,
writes. -
81 had been sick 10 year. with womb
trouble and leucorrhra. Doctors could
not help me. Lydia 4. PiDLh"nfS Veg.
The Somerset reporter., 1894-03-29

cut. The little
white lines re
the nerves which
convey the nerve
force from t h o
nerve centers to
every part OF the
body, Just as the
electric current Is
conveyed along
: he telegraph
wires to CIV ry
station, large or
small. Ordinary
physicians fail to
regard this fact;
instead OF treat
ing the nerve CEN
ters for the cause
OF the disorders
arising therefrom
they t rea t the
part affected.
Franklin Miles,
NJ, d.. LII. b.. the
highly celebrated
specialist and
The Somerset reporter., 1894-03-29
SURROUNDED BY MYSTERY!
A Great Mistake.

A recent discovery Is that headache,
dizziness. dulnejs. confusion of the mind
ETC.. are due to arrangement Of the nerve
centers which supply the bra n With nerve
force; that indigestion, dyspepsia, neuralgia.
wind In stomach. etc. arise from the derange
ment of the nerve canterssupplying these or
cans with nerve fluid or force. This IL likewise
true of many diseases Of the heart and lungs
The nerve system Is ike 2 TELEGRAPH system:
The Somerset reporter., 1894-03-29

lifted them out Of the misery brought $
displacement Of the womb, and all ll.c
evils that follow diseased uterus.
lydia L. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound restores natural chccriulncss,
destroys dependency, cures lcucorlh~a,
backache. strengthens the muscles. re-
stores the womb to its normal condition,
The Somerset reporter., 1894-03-29

|. M. Libby of Pittstield, has contract
ed to build a fine residence for John
Butterfeld in Hartland, and will begin
upon it early this spring.
The Somerset reporter., 1894-03-29
Northern Assurance Cempan,

OF London. England.
incorporated and Commenced Business 1876.
HOWARD s. WHRKLocx, Manager, Boston. Mass.
Capital Paid up in Cash S., 10000.
ASSETS DECEMBER II, 1901.
Real Estate owned by the company,
Stocts nd 49,, $H4St4 ~
Cash in Office and in bank ~. ~
Interest due and accrued S,,O -
Due fron, othsr ouse VI eoIiecuan' 7a7,46q o.
e' COMPANIES 74lS ~
Hss's'e oi All ADMITTED assets $I.os7ooo 50
LIABILITIES DECEMBER n. 10,
Net amount OF unpaid losses and claims. ,ro A. 6S
Amount require to sifely re-insu,e ali ''S'0f -
outstanding risks r.
All other demands viz commissions etc tx y,
Total liabilities. except capital stock
> and net surplus, ,,66,s &,
Surplus beyond capital, 1918 %
Aggregate amount Of liabilities in
Guiding net surplus, St6s,ooo ia
The Somerset reporter., 1894-03-29
United States Branch
Guardian Fire & Life Assurance
Co., Limited
OF LONDON, ENGLAND.

incorporated in 1921
Commenced Business in U. s. In 1872
HENRY +. BOWERS, Manager.
ASSETS, DEC. 81 1893.
Loans on bod aud mortgage first liens1 s3425oO 90
sticks AID bonds. market vain o66 M IN
Cash l.. ofic. and IN bank 81 1es 90
.terest and r nts due and accrued 5os 5I
~ " u"e course "i coilection 1307l2 IS
Aggregate OF all the admitted assets of the
company at their actual va.ur Al 8O4 STD Il
LIABILITIES DEC. 81, 1885,
Net amount of unpaid losses and claims alas o87 IN
amount required to safely reinsure all
outstanding risks. " oss e,o >,
AL other demands, viz commissi ms, etc Is 40 ~
fotai liabilities, Except capital stock and
net surplu., ~ anu l Ice .,e O,
Surplus beyond capita '6gs i1S ~
Aggregate amount of liabilities including
"e' surplus 81 8O4572 II
The Somerset reporter., 1894-03-29
GTIffll& Wentworth
Insurance Agency
Water Street,
Skowhegan, Me.
We would call your attention to the fol-
lowing statements of several of the
many Reliable Companies repre-
sented by US.
THE IMPERIAL INSURANCE co.
Of London, England.
Branch General Offices,
80 Pine Street New York
United States Branch Statement.
January, LIST, 1894.

ASSETS.
U. 5. State, Railroad and City bonds 1884 .2s7 90
Real Estate owned by Co, Office
Buildings N. Y. and Philadelphia, 7s.es4 20
Cash in Bank, hands of Trustees
and Office, 1882 II
Premiums in course OF Collection, 1876, 800 81
Rents and Interest Accrued, $685. ss
RAT 07I
The Somerset reporter., 1894-03-29

For Sale By H. w. Cushing Skowhegan, Me.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-02-07
BIDS ALL IN FOR BONDS.
The Time for Submitting Proposals Expired
at N0Ou.

WASHINGTON, D. C., Feb. 1.-More of
fers to take the per cent. bonds to be
issued by Secretary Carlisle were re-
ceived at the Treasury Depart
ment to-day. Promptly at noon
the time elapsed at which Of
fers could be received, although
it was said that such as had been mailed
before that time and had not arrived
on account of delayed trains would be
received. The New York mail, in which
it is believed there are a number of
offers, was late to-day, and particular
reference to the statement that the de-
layed offers will be received is made.
The subscriptions to the new loan Of
fers received amount to S54 sos, 100, at
prices ranging from 117.223 to 120.S29.
There was also an offer of 200 for one
bond Of $50. There are known to
be on the way additional sub
scriptiOns amounting to more than
So, 900, 900 which. owing to the delay in
the arrival of the mails, will be entitled
to consideration when received. The
following are the names of the sub
treasures at which the subscriptions
were made: New York, $45, 1888,
$50; Boston, S5,346, $50; Philadelphia,
$73l 800; Baltimore, $691 $50; Cincin-
natl, s64,SO0; New Orleans, $1,000; ST.
Louis, 1915, $50; San Francisco, $4,000;
Washington, $357 800; Chicago, 1928, $50;
place of payment not stated, $205, 200;
total. $54. 500. 100.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-02-07
DESTRUCTIVE CHICAGO BLAZE,
Large Warehouse Burned, Two Cottages
Crushed and Two Men Injured.

CHICAGO, H., Feb. Fire broke out
this morning in the warehouse of Felix
& Marston, the oldest willow and
woodenware house in the West The
building is located on Canal Street at the
intersection of Henry Street, and is
about 100Xl25 feet in area, extending
back TO the Pennsylvania Company's
tracks. Within an hour and d half
after the discovery of the blaze the
stock was total loss and the building
badly damaged. The total loss is $780,
600, the damage to stock being $780,
900 and to the building $4,000.
About twenty-five employees were
in the building when the fire
started, and the flames spread SO rapidly
that escape by means Of the elevators
WAS cut off and the men were rescued
with difficulty. Two of the employees
were badly burned and seriously cut in
making their escape through window.
They are:
WILLIAM SHOCKS, burned and injured in
ternally; may die.
FRED SMITH, burned and badly cut; Will
probably recover.
One Of the walls in falling buried two
frame dwellings, crushing them beneath
the bricks and burning timbers. The
occupants of the cottages narrowly
escaped with their lives, and their
household effects are Il total loss.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-02-07
BIG CORNER IN WHEAT.
Chicago SPECTATORS Form Combine that.
They Expect VIII Net Them
Millions,

CHICAGO, H., Feb 3,-A sensation
was caused among Board Of Trade oper-
ators to-day by the circulation of a
private report that Phil Armour, Marsh
all Field, George NJ. Pullman and J. w
Dean, together with Addison Cammack
and his New York contingent are under
the wheat market to the extent Of mill
ions upon millions of dollars and
have laid the foundations for a gi
gantic deal in breadstufs. The
scheme is not exactly a corner, al
though at the SANS time it will squeeze
scores of operators and bring in fabulous
profits. The report is generally
credited by the big houses, who are so
advising their correspondents over the
no11rtrv
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-02-07
LATE NEWS FROM HONOLULU.
Minister Willis Sti Dissatisfied with the
Hawaiian Presidents OOngS.

WASHINGTON, d. c., Feb. 2.-The
President to-day transmitted to Con-
gress the Honolulu dispatch received
from Minister Willis on last Saturday.
The letter of President Dole is not in
Guided for lack of time to transcribe it
after Mr.. Willis received it, Dispatches
%, rs and 81, which are withheld, are
merely statements of accounts, legation
acquisitions, etc. The dispatch Of Min
lister Willis is as follows:
CONFIDENTIAL
LEGATION OF THE UNITED STATES, HOMO
LULU, II. l., Jan. - 1S94.-No. 274-HOn.
". q. Gresham, Secretary Of Statc-SIR: On
yesterday, at 6:30 P. NJ, | received the Hon.
5. b. DOle'S answer to my letter Of January
/, requesting him "at his earliest conyen-
fence to give me the specifications con-
tanned III prior letter. His answer is
about fifty pages of closcly-written Off
cal paper and has been delivered too
late to either copy or reply to in time for
the steamer leaving at 2 P. NJ. to-day. There
is one extract, however, to which / think
your attention should be called, wherein it
is stated that this government has been
and nor IS subjected to the necessity of
increased Watch1ulness and large
additional expense, which but Tor
such attitude would have been unneCes-
Saly. Inc EN- pnaSlS ABOVE IS mine. IN
previous letter of December u Minister
Dole had stated that 1.-The government Of
fees have been placed and still continue in
q condition of defense and preparation for
siege, and the community has been put into
a state of mind bordering on terrorism"
Some portions Of the letters from which
these extracts are made confirm the above
statements. while others seem to negative
them. With this explanation submit them
to your consideration. The next steamer
leaves here February 3, which would place
you III possession of Mr. Dole's letter and
my proposed reply thereto February Is.
Respectfully, ALBERT S. WILLIS
AUCKLAND, n. T., Feb. 2.-The steam
ship Mariposa has arrive here from Ha-
wall, bringing news up to January 20.
When the Mariposa left Hawaii people
were restlessly awaiting the decision OF
the United States Congress. The report
ed landing of United States marines and
sailors has no foundation in truth, and
it may be said that there is no change
in the situation, pending the arrival of
further advices from the United States
government The newspapers which
support the provisional government
deny the right of the United States to
restore the Queen.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-02-07
JENKINS UNDER FIRE.
The House Asked to Investigate His North
err Pacific Injunction,

EN- fdCIllG llJuIGCIUil.
WASHINGTON, ID. c., Feb. 5.-The first
step toward the threatened impeach-
ment of Judge James G. Jenkins was
taken in the House of Representatives
to-day. Representative Mccain, the
Democratic member from Illinois, in
troduced a resolution Immediately after
the House was called to order, setting
forth the course of Judge Jenkins
IN issuing an injunction at Mil
waukee restraining employees of
the Northern Pacific Railway from
striking and the heads of their labor
organizations from counseling strike,
and providing for an investigation of
the case by the judiciary committee of
the House. Mr.. Mccain asked for i'm
mediate consideration of the resolution,
but objection was made and it went
over until tomorrow under the rule.
The resolution is as follows:
Resolced Thatthe committee on judiciary
of the II ouse be and is hereby directed to
make such investigation into all the mat
ters and things herein alleged and to report
to this House whether or not the Hon.
Judge Jenkins, judge of the United
States circuit court for the Seventh Cir
cult, has therein abused powers or
process of. said court, or oppressively
exercised the same or has used his office as
such judge to intimidate or restrain the en-
ployes OF the Northern Pacific Railroad, or
the officers of labor organizations to which
said employees or any of them, were at1iliat-
ed, in the exercise of their rights and
privileges under the laws of the
United States; and if they shall
find that said judge has abused the
process of said court, as alleged or oppres-
sively exercised the powers of his office as
judge of said court, to the injury OF the en-
ployes of said railroad and others, then to
report whether such act or doings Of said
judge warrant the preSentment Of az
ticles of impeachment therefor; and
to further report wha, action,
if any, should be taken by
Congress to prevent recurrenCy of the con-
ditiOns now laid by said order and injunc-
ton upon railway employees on the said
Northern Pacific road, officers and mem
bers Of labor organizations throughout the
country and all persons generally.