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The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1894-02-24
Work for tho Unemployed.

A suggestion for the amelioration of
the distress existing among great
masses Of the people, which has received
considerable attention, is for the state
and municipal authorities to furnish
employment in the construction and
improvement Of the public highways
The commerce of the country suffers to
the extent of many hundreds of millions
annually on account of defective roads,
especially in the rural districts. Public
works of this nature would be per-
manent investment from which the
country would derive continuous ben
efit-Young Mems Era.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1894-02-24
Improbable Road Work.

Why cannot the business of repairing
country roads be conducted like any
other business in busiuess-like way?
The old method of letting the tiller Of
the soil spend day or two in absorb
ing the rays OF summers sun. or in
wooing sweet Morpheus In the con.
venient shelter of snake fence. with
bull thistle for his pillow. and calling
it that he has worked out his road tax,
Is about played out-Canton IN. W
Plaindealer,
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1894-02-24


haps to her death
At length the strain on the rope
ceased.
''She has reached the LEDGE" breathed
the trembling mother. "She slips the
moose from her body and fastens it un-
der Lily's arms. Pull! Pulll''
And we pulled, slowly, steadily, un-
til loving mother arms reached out and
drew the unconscious child from the
very brink Of death, her tiny hand still
clcnched about the brillianthued pop
pies that had so nearly proved her de-
struction.
And now for one more effort! Would
the frayed strands part under the
heavier weight? In breathless silence
the rope was lowered, and we waited
the signal to pull up.
remember how, even at that mo-
ment, the beauty of the scene appealed
to me.
The golden sunshine flooded sea and
land.
Above us bent the cloudless blue OF O
tropic sky; and could but wonder II
our Father, who made all things nc
fair, would suffer the sun to shine and
the birds to sing II that brave young
life was to be sacrificed
That Of which write occurred man
years ago AS pen these closing lines
my eyes fall upon a missive received
this morning from an eastern convent
school.
Mercedes and will soon be with
you," 1t reads 1--WE have passed oul
examination and graduate in June"
The father and mother have long
been dead, the brothers are scattered
and Mercedes fills daughters place ir
our hearts and home. Home Magazine
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1894-02-24
PLATFORM FOR PUMP.

It keeps Out Frost In Cold Weather and
Heat In Summer.
While travelling among the farmers
1 have observed that those who take
papers and magazines are always max
ing something to lessen labor and make
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1894-02-24

Morton-Strange happening at tho
police station this morning.
Horton-What was it?
Morton-Deaf and dumb man was ar.
'ested and given a hearing.-Puck,
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1894-02-24

-Four state prisons, those of Con-
necticut Michigan. Montana and Wash
ington. use deprivation Of religions
privileges a. . punishment
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1894-03-08

There 10 more catarrh in this Soc
ton OF the country than, all fother
diseases put together, and until the
4sst.tew years Was supposed tn be.in-
curable.. For. .. great, many years
doctors pronounced it alocnk disease,
uud prescribed local remedies, AMI
by constantly failing TO, cure with
local treatment, pronounced it To-
durable .: Science has proven catarrh
to be a constitutional disease aud
therefore requires constitutional
treatment. Halls. Catarth Cure,
manufactured by F. j. Cheney & Co. +,
Toledo, Ohio, is the only constitu-
tional cure on the market. It is
taken internally in doses from 10
drops to a teaspcontul. 1t acts di.
'rectIy on the blood and mucous sur
faces Of the system. They offer one
hundred dollars for any case it fails
to cure. Send for circulars and tes.
timonials. Address
F.. CHENEY>& CO.,
Toledo, o.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1894-03-08

An exchange says: The 18th ami
vorsary Of the introduction OF the 1.
o. o. r. ia the United States will
show 10000 lodges, $4,000 neujbera,
$500 enoampmepts, 10000 Palrl.
afohs mifitupt, 8.ooS Rebekah iodgea
.Rith 800, 40 msmRess, 700 Gsdsoaa
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1894-03-08

with $1,000 Pstrisrchs u ilitan,.
More than 9Oe, GOD widowed fs,uil.es
have received the practical care end
n'd Il this great >lrateraity apd more
than Si1ty million dollars hNA been
paid Tor beneficial purposes.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1894-03-08
EXCURSION TRIPS

FROM sAE FRANCISCO TO other points in
California will be. allowed purchasers of
special ,Mldwinter. Fair hcksts at tho follow
Ing round;trip rates: ."H
10 STATIONS UNDER 90 MILRs FROM
SAN FRANCISCO, ONE AND ONR-THIRD
onc-way faro. ..
TO STATIONS 80 MILES OR MORE
FROM SAN FRANCISCO. ONE AND ONE
FIFTH onc-way fhrs. -
For exact rates and full information, In
qrite ot'J, NJ. MoRROW, 9sebht Gf Efto, or
etfdteesthG undsfsiened. 'jei'eEHf = -
,RIoHp GRAY, -" T.H..goDpMAN,
J Con. Trsllic Manager. q, Con. Pas, ARS.
hrf'"''IM eseS Pisncasco: eli. oj'8ji
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1894-03-08

"A fine display of silver ware, fancy
dishes, lamps, knives, forks, spoons
etc, at the EFT. M. Co.'s. Call and
inspect these goods, which are the
finest in their line ever brought te
Elko.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1894-03-08
COUNTY OFFICIAL PAPER.
; Congressional.

a.. CONGRESSIONAL.
.tWAsHskeTsHs March. -7.--Sl Ssnan,
moved that the Bland sefgnioraRe blll
be referred to the finance Comuittee.,:
This preoipitatsd q ytgoroas discuss
sion in which sherman advocated his
motion, and Hill and Cookrell op-
posed is, = -..- T.
The, House bill appropriating s45.-
O6o for the recovery ,oi the .srmainent
and the wreck oS,tbe4 Keassarge was
passed. --.....-.
Morgan presented a resolution. call
ing on the President. to inform the
Senate whether Great Britain had 90
cupied Blue Fields or any other part
of Nicaragua; the size OF the force
landed and the claim Of authority
under which the landing. was made.
Morgan Bald he wanted to know
whether. the. Clayton-Bulwer treaty
OF 1856 waa being violated; he added
that he, understood the Kearsarge
was on her way to Blue Fields when
wrecked. The resolution was agreed
TO.
The House bill authorizing Cen
eral o. o. Howard to accept from
France the decoration, Of the Com
mander OF. the Legion OF Honor was
passed. 81"
Harris Of Tennessee then opened
the. silver fight by moving second
reading of the Bland seigniorage; bill
and gave notice that when the; bill
was read the second time he would
move to take it up for consideration,
az the reason be objected yesterday
was to bridge over until he could con-
suit his Democratic colleagues. Voor-
bees in the course Of his speech later,
said he had hopes and belief that the
tariff bill would be reported to the
full committee within a few hours.
1t would remain in the Committee at
least week.
Mcpherson and Vest made personal
explanations denying the statement
in the New York World this morning
charging them with stock jobbing
while delaying the tariff bill.
'Tbe Senate then entered on the
consideration of the seigniorage bill
and Shermans motion to refer it,
spoken of in the first paragraph,
was defeated by vote of 6 to so.
Affirmative votes-Davis, Gallinger,
Morrill,, Palmer, Sherman and Villas.
There were some dilatory tactics
after the seigniorage bill was taken
up, but they we're not carried far.
Morrill,, Sherman and Allison spoke
in opposition, then, after short OK
ecutive, session the Senate adjourn
cd.
1t is not believed the seigniorage
bill CAM be interposed very long to
obstruct the tariff bill; in fact, but
for the dilatory motions it would
have been passed this afternoon. 1t
IL not thought the debate can last
much longer and that it will be out
Of the way before the tariff reaches
tho Senate.
HOUSE.
The Senate JOINT resolution was
passed, for the appointments OF a com
missioner to the Antwerp Information
al Exposition.
The House then went in to Com
,mittee Of the Whole on the pension
appropriation bill.
Culbertson, Chairman Of the House
Judicial. Committee sage that Boat
,nsr OF Louisiana, Terry Of Arkansas,
and Stone of Pennsy lvania, will be
designated as sub5oommittee ia
conduct the investigation into the
decision OF Judge Jenkins of the
Northern Pacific strike matter.
IO0 T..
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1894-03-08

Having leased the Stoker sheds and
Darn, / am now prepared to accom-
modate and feed seventy head Of
horses. Plenty Of corral room for any
number OF stock Is also attached.
ER-I Also run q dray in connection with
the above, and will attend promptly 70 .
work hat line. q ", .:
81 1stf. H. 8. vANDRGII.MN, Proprietor
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1894-03-08

az Sold by Druggists, 75c.
The Somerset reporter., 1894-03-08
The Track of Progress.

In all the scientific advancement
which has been made there is nothing
hich has attracted more attention aud
certainly nothing which is of more vital
consequence to all than that which has
been made IN the treatment of disease.
There are thousands of sick persons and
invalids all over the country who have
until recently been unable to avail them
selves of the most scientific medical aid.
Through the thougmfuness and kind
ness of that great beuefactor of mankind,
DR., Greene. of 81 Temple Place, Boston,
Mass, all those who are suffering from
any form of disease may avail them
selves of his great system of treating
and curing disease all over the land
through letter spondence. People
can consult him by letter absolutely free
of charge. DR.. Green is the most sue
cessful specialist in curing all nervous
and chronic diseases he is the discoverer
of DR.. Grcenc's Neryura blood and nerve
remedy. He gives most careful and eX-
plicit attention to all .etters received by
him and writes the patient full descrir
ton of the case. The Doctor uses no.
thing but harmless vegetable remedies
and has had wonderful success in curing
disease through letter correspondence.
Send for one of his symptom blanks and
he will write you full description of
your disease and give you advice in re-
garl to its cure, free of charge.
The Somerset reporter., 1894-03-08
Somerset District Lodge
|. q, G.. II.

The annual session of Somerset Dis
trict Lodge was held at Bingham, March
,, 1891. The Lodge was opened in the
y. l.. degree. u. T.. I..L. Smith in the
chair +. a. Maxim WAS appointed
Sent. !: NJ. G. Holt. =. ID. T.: +. G. Holt,
y. See:v. Nine lodges We're represent
ed by 100 delegates and visitors. The
committee on state of the order reported
II gain of - members during the past
quarter, Total membership in the
county about 96l. ID. Treasurer report
ed SlS.22 in the treasury,
The committee on Lodge initiation
reported that nearly every Lodge in the
county had been visited or heard from
by letter and the outlook for future
work is very encouraging. The COM
mittee for next quarter are +. c, Holt,
+. NJ. Ames, l.. l.. Smith. \. {. bins
more and ". II. Savage. During the
noon hour fine collation. WAS served by
the local Lodge. Is were initiated i'll
| the d. l.. degree.
Voted to ask all the Lodges in the
county for an amount equal to one cent
per member to aid the u. Lodge in their
work
L. A. Cain. G. Counsellor installed
the officers for the year 1891.
ID. T.. J. G. Gregory; ID. &, W. II.
Savage; ID. V. T., Mrs. J.. \. Maxim ;
d. See'y, b. L. Frederic; Asst. Sec'y,
Lcphe NJ. Dinsmore; Chap, Rev. b. l..
rwitchell Treas, L. NJ Ames; ID. NJ.
f.. A. Fogg; Asst. NJ, Miss Maxim; 5.
J. r.. Mrs. l.. B. Twitehcll; Guard,
Mrs. l.. p. Holt; Sent, W, Il. Jordan.
f. e. Holt was recommended for Dis
trict Deputy Delegates, +. NJ. Ames,
f. A. Decker, Mrs. +. A. Maxim. Al
Iernates to Grand Lodge, l.. l.. Smith
+. \. fogg, W. IL. Savage
Some stirring remarks were IN de by
j. {. Gregory. l.. Il. Twitchell. l.. d.
Hayden. +. NJ. Ames. /. \. Cain, Mrs.
l.. b. Twitchell, \. G. Dinsmore and J.
Il. Rrmick upon important questions
relating to the general work in the coun-
ty.
\ special train was run over the Som
crsct Ry. and a vote Of thanks WAS pas
Sod to the Supt. of the railroads for his
kindness. The interest taken and
amount of work done made it the best
session ever held in the county. Tho
next session will be held at Solon, June
| 81 1891
The Somerset reporter., 1894-03-08
Resolutions.

W TIE DEATH OF NATHAN l.. HopGDo>
Whereas, Death has again entered
skowhegan Grange, and removed from
our midst, brother Nathan l.. Hodgdon
worthy and true Patron. Therefore
be it.
R4solred, That in the death of broth
er liodgdon, the Grange has lost an
h"nored member, the church a true be-
lever, and the community a good citi'
zen.
HeSolred, That we extend to the wild
ow of brother Hodgdon in her sad be
avement, our deepest sympathy.
R"sotred, That our charter be draped
Tor thirty days, that these resolutions be
entered upon the minutes of the Grange
ana copy sent TO the widow.
ANsEL HOLwAY,
p. S. FLETCHER,
DAVID Horn.
Committee on resolutions.
The Somerset reporter., 1894-03-08

DR.. Sharp gives the following extract
from Dr. Livingstone's Narrative Of an
Expedition to the Zambezi;'
I'VE tried TO sleep one rainy night in a
native hut but could not because of at
tacis by the fighting battalions Of Il very
small species of formica not more than
one sixteenth of an inch in length. 1t
soon became obvious that they We're I'M
der regular discipline and even attempt
ing to carry out the slIiilful plans and
stratagem of some eminent leader. Our
hands and neclis were the first objects of
attack Large bodies of these littlepests
were massed i'll silence round the point
to be assaulted. We could hear the
sharp, shrill word of command two or
three times repeated, though until then
we had not believed in the vocal power
of an ant. The instant after we felt the
storming hosts over head and neck, =
The Somerset reporter., 1894-03-08

Sl5, 200 in aid of bull ling the proposed
railroad from Skowhegan to Norrdge-
wock, passed in 1891, was rcciuded.
1t was voted to discontinue the road
from q. H. Gould's on the Middle road,
south side to W. II. Whites on the
River road and the articles providing
for change in the road near Ansel
Aliens house on the back road 30 Water
vile, and for the acceptance of street
laid out by the seectmen from point
on East Front street to accommodate
the Park school house, were passed over
because it was understood all the neccs-
sary legal steps were not taken prepar-
atory 10 action by the town.
The selec:men were instructed TO
borrow the balance of money to complete
the sewer appropriation of last year at
rate not exceeding / per cent in ae-
cordance with the vote of last year.
The article providing for abatement Of
any sewer assessment was passed over
after some debate III which the validity
of the assessment WAS questioned.
The article providing for the payment
for a horse lost by Calvin Cleveland by
injuries claimed to have been received
on the highway was referred to the
seleetmen for Investigation.
The school committee wis authorized
to change certain text books in accord
ance with article 2lst.
At o'clock the meeting adjourned.
The Somerset reporter., 1894-03-08
THE OLD VALENTINE.

A souvenir Of the bygone years,
Breathing old odors faint as musk
Which roses spill in dew and dusk;
It, biazoned pages dulcd by tears:
It, faded Cupid dropping low,
With broken wing and rusty bow;
A Leaf of life turned old and scar,
Yet still she holds II sweet and dear,
For love enbalrns each simple line
OF that old, faded valentine.
She pores upon the cherished page
A lily past her morning glow,
But fair as in the long ago.
To such AS she what matters age,
Whose love is ageless, and whose truth
Makes in her soul eternal YOUTH
Still unforgotten kisses thrill
With rapture her swift pulses; still
She cries: How bright this world would b.
Could you, o Love, come back TO me,
A. once my own and only mine,
My honny knight and valentinel
"The fault was mime oh, hapless fate!-
To learn our needs and blame too late,
Wien prayers and tears cannot atone
For wrong and sorrow dealt our own"
But 10, Il tread of eager feet
Presages something strange and sweet
He COMES, forgiven, to forgive.
Sweetheart, to love THAT l. To live,
And love like ours can never die. =
Nor need to voice her hearts rcplyl
More eloquent the dumb, dear sign
OF that long treasured valentine.
New York Ledger.
The Somerset reporter., 1894-03-08

Count Primoli is familiar figure in
Partisan society. spending a portion Of
the season each year at the hospitable
house of his aunt, Princess Matmlde, in
whose salons he formed the acquaintance
and acquired 'hc warm friendship of the
popular novelist. Paul Bourset He is
noted as beinZ, with the possible eXcep
ton Of the Dac do Morny, the most sue
sful amateur photographer in ,urope
and has spent enormous sums on various
perfected apparatus connected with tins
particular fad New York Herald.
The Somerset reporter., 1894-03-08
Franklin j. Rollins,

Hon. franklin J. Rollins of Portland
died at his home in that city, SUNDAY.
lat after long ilIness OF brighi's di-
seasc. He held important Offices in the
Internal Revenue department of the
Government for - years, bui it was as
fire insurance agent and as fire insur-
anc" ,jaster he was best known in
Maine. In this business he was an eH-
peri and dealt with the greatest fairness
with those who suffered loss from tn
devou ing clement He leaves two sons
ami three daughters and Mrs. Rollins
survives him. He was prominent and
houored business man, member OF
State street Congregational church
Portland.
The Somerset reporter., 1894-03-08
An Acrobatic Shine.

The man was tail and lank, with keen
blue eyes, looking over nose like a par
rot's beak. A shaggy growth of uneven
whiskers sprouted in patches from his
face, and he wore a long drab ulster,
which partly covered IA huge pair of mud
covered topboots, into which We're stuffed
the ends of varicolored pair of oyeralls.
With badly worn carpet gripsick IN
his hand he leaned against the wire fence
beside the registers office and called a
bootblack.
Two Italians responded, and each
claimed the customer. After yolley Of
Mulberry street expletives each grabbed
foot and set to work The man eyed
them closely and clutched his grip a lit
tie tighter. In moment the bootblacks
renewed their dispute, and in their anSe
yanked the mans feet in the air. For a
moment he poised, balanced on the wire,
and then with a whoop fell backward
upon the withered grass plot, \ crowd
collected, and the Italians scampered off.
Their victim, with one boot shined and
the other muddy, picked himself ur
slowly.
Gosh" he muttered, "maybe them
ere fellers knowed | kept bills in my
boots, or else they We're durnel hard W
fer work.
He assembled the steps to the bridge
and was soon swallowed in the crowd. -
New York World.
The Somerset reporter., 1894-03-08

Mr. Rufus S. Frost. who was the
head of the house that for many years
has sold the goods manufactured by
Lewis Anderson & Co. in this town,
died in Southern California, where he
was spending the winter for his health.
lie was president of the National Wool
Growers and Manufacturers Associa-
ton, president of North National Bank,
Boston.-a business man of great ability
and high standing. whose death is "A loss
to the country.
The Somerset reporter., 1894-03-08

A useful point is made by writer in
The Economist in regard to the term
fast colors," AS applied TO printed and
woven cottons. The rule is laid down
that the more delicate III shade dye is
the more difficult it is to fix it in the cot
ton fiber, but even the crudest colors will
fade if goods are imperfectly treated in
the laundry. Any of the goods, in fact,
that are sold as fart colors, whether of
domestic or foreign manufacture, are
practically fast, but when subjected to
the powerful chemicals of which many Of
the washing soaps are composed, or when
hung out for hours on IA clothesline and
exposed to the bleaching influences of
sun and air, the co]ors must necessarily
fade to greater or less extent. 1t is
we'll known that the chemicals con
tanned in washing soaps and similar
compounds are in many cases as power
full as those employed i'll the process of
bleaching muslins. In not II few in
stances, too, they are probably of Il
greater degree of strength, the result
being that they weaken the cloth to IN
extent that the bleacher would not be
disposed To ri~k,
The Somerset reporter., 1894-03-08
The Bland Bill.

The Bland bill as it passed the House
at Washington is as follows:
Section l. That the Secretary of the
Treasury shall Immediately cause to be
coined rs fast as possible the silver
bullion held in the Treasury purchased
under the act of July IA, 1890, entitled
San act directing the purchase of silver
bullion, and the issuing of Treasury
notes thereon, and for other purposes,
to the amount of the gain or seignoraSe
of such bullion, to wit, the sum of $50,
l56. 6SI. and such coin and silver certiti-
Gates issued thereon shall be used in the
payment of public expenditures, and the
Secretary of the Treasury may, in his
discretion. if the needs of the Treasury
demand it, issue silver certificates in eX-
cess of such coinage, provided, that said
excess shall not exceed the amount of
the seignorage as herein authorized to
be coined.
Sect. :. That, after the coinage pro-
vided for in the first section of this act,
the remainder of the silver bullion pur-
chased in pursuance of said act of July
II, 1890, shall be coined into legal tender
standard silver dollars as fast as posi-
BILE. and the coin shall be held in the
Treasury for the redemption OF the
Treasury notes issued in The purchase
of said bullion. Tuat as fast as the
bullion shall be coined for the redemp-
ton of said notes. the notes shall not be
reissued, but shall be Cancelled and de-
stroyed in amounts equal to the coin
held at any TING in the Treasury derived
from the coinage herein provided for,
and silver certificates shall be issued on
such coin IN the manner now provided
by law provided that this act shall not
be construed to change existing law re-
ating to the legal tender character OF
mode of redemption of the Treasury
notes issued under said act of July II,
$50. That sufficient sun of money Is
hereby appropriated to carry into effect
The provisions of this act.
The Somerset reporter., 1894-03-08
board.

Shuflleboar,l is popular enough in Eng
lad and Scotland and used to be popular
here but it is doubtful whether it ever
penetrated this country as far as Buffalo
or Pittsburg, 1t obtained here in drink
ing saloons run by Scotchmen, and the
last of the boards are now to be found
in one such place in Brooklyn and very
few in this city 1t is the same game as
that which is played on shipboard, but III
reality both are forms of the old Scotch
sport of curling Switchboard as it is
played most commonly is played with
one pound weights ona long thick board
kept well sanded, 1t requires skill to
slide the weights to just the right place,
and it requires more skill for tae other
fellow To knock them off after they get
t;lere.-New York sun.
The Somerset reporter., 1894-03-08
Little Harold Carpenter,


The severe illness followed by the
death of little Harold Carpenter, WIS
keenly felt by the large circle of friends
of Mr.. and Mrs. Carpenter and by his
young mates. seldom has case eXcit-
ed so much feeling and sympathy in out
community, from the fact he was an on
ly child. pet aud favorite with many
people, and 80 on account of the na-
turc of this disease which isolated tie
family from the immediate Attendance
Of loving and svmpatllizing friends.
Harold was born May 0, lssG and died
Feb. Sd, 1894, Nearly eight years he
gladdrned the hearts aud lives of those
to whom he was 50 dear ard with them
in he future, shining like a star in the
darkness. will ever remain the memory
of the dear little laddic who has only
gone on little while before.