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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-05-23
FRENCH MINISTRY DEFEATED
The New Cabinet Co.'s 10 Pieces On ths
Labor Question Rock.
TUEULIUOUS SCENES IN THE CHAMBER
The Ministers Deliberafin. Whether or not
to Resi2n-The Premier's Laugh ut
the Opposition.

PARIS. May 22.-There was great ex-
element in the Chamber Of Deputies
when Deputy Guersde introduced the
miners eight-hour bill and demanded a
vote Of urgency upon it. This demand
adduced food Of stock arguments in
geoise. employers treatment Of miners as
slaves, human cattle. etc. These ha-
rangues were Interrupted by the members
OF the Centre, but the Socialists con-
tinued to Shrek retorts TO the points
made by the Centrists. Any one not
used to the ways of the French Chamber
might have expected that the strong lam
suaSe ana menaclnS gestures would lead
10 hand-to-hand encounters, but they did
not. The Cabinet opposed the demand Tor
urgency. aud finally, after a tumultuous
scene, the bill was, by vote of 4Ol to
~. referred TO the ordinary labor COM
mission.
Premier Casimir-Perier demanded the
order Of the day purely and simply and
the demand was rejected by a vote of 265
to 225. All of the ministers thereupon
withdrew at once.
THE PREIlEHS CALM DEMEANOR-
Premier Caslmir-Perier took the de-
feat of the ministry calmly, turning his
face in the direction of his colleagues
and laughing as he was leaving the
chamber.
After the departure Of the ministers
from the chamber VI. de Ramels order
Of tho day. recognizing the right of en-
ployes of the State 10 join the workmens
syndlcates. was carried by a vote of 81
to 22} and the Chamber adjourned until
Monday.
At I o'clock the ministers were still
CELEBRATING whether or not to resign.
The Radicals made a Enthusiastically
noisy display Of their joy at the defeat
Of the Government. AS the ministers left
the chamber the Radicals acted like
crowd Of school boys. clapping their
hands. jumping up and down. shouting
and indulcing In all sorts OF antics, in
dicatlve Of delight. Several deputies
rushed across the chamber and en-
braced Miller and Ouvre. The deafening
noise within the chamber was heard out
side and more than anything else re
sembled the clamOr OF the BOurse under
unusual financial excitement The So
cialst deputies celebrated their victory
with shouts Of This is our revenge for
the outrageous treatment Of Thivrier."
Crhe communist deputy who was arrest
ed and suspended for shouting "Vive Ia
Commune" in the chamber few months
ago.
Deramels final words from the rostrum
We're: THE Government must not take
democratic attitude at banquets. and then
when they come to act refuse working
men the right to join syndicates."
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-05-23

The tunnels Of the world are estimated
to number about LIP. with total length
Of 5ii miles. There are about 100 railroad
tunnels, twelve subaqueous tunnels. nine
~ canal tunnels and forty conduit tun-
nels. with aggregate lengths Of about 80
miles. nine miles, seventy miles and eisn-
ty-lve miles respectively
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-05-23
lnInsnlXrd Mystery.

C,on1an-Where did yez ST That broken
nose and yer eye outF H., o,r,.,,
gan wild me girrul.
Conlan-Did yez lick him!
1olan-Well thot WIS matter av puz-
v,emint 70 me from thin till now. Yez
1' when | Gem 10 me sinses. o'Flannisan
WIS S gone. an TO this minnit don't know
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-05-23

The cause Of the crisis though SEEM
ingy trinins, really related to the gen.
eral policy Of Premier Casmir-Perier
and also 10 the Premier's aspirations to
the presidency. The workingmen's syndi-
cate. under the law Of 1SSS. had become
a powerful and terrorizing machine under
Socialist control. The Government had
determined TO repress the system. and,
therefore, by continuing Dupuy's policy
of closing the Labor Exchange, endeavor-
ed TO prevent the railway mems congress.
In pursuance Of this poiicy.Jonant MIN
lister Of Public Works. privately advised
the railway companies not TO grant leaves
Of absence to men I'm their employ, at
the same time promising that the Govern
ment would not afford to employees Of the
State railways facilities to attend the
congress.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-05-23

George waldron, q Texas darkey, who
formerly acted as coachman for leading
Philadeiphia business man. has per
fsc,,v White streak or stripe extending
teor, ,n I'm ends Of his two middle fingers
toot II was caused by his being struck
by lightning several years ago.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-05-23

In China no feature OF society is more
curious than the relation between master
and servant. II the servant be Of the
military class he is admitted to the init
mate society Of his master, but never
assumes a liberty At dinner having
taken his place with the utmost humility
he takes part In the conversation. ad-
dressing freely not only his master but
guests OF the highest rank. To one unae-
ouainted with the customs Of Chinese
society, the master and servant would APP
pear 20 be upon perfectly equal terms.
AS soon as the meal is over. however. the
servant retires with the most profound
obeisance and Difference, and In no way
win he venture to use his peculiar pri-
vilese until the proper occasion permits.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-05-23
Southern Immigration Congress.

WASHINGTON. May 22.-,The Washing
,on delegation. accompanied by Governor
McCorkie. Of West Virginia, and ex-Gov-
ernor Carroll. of Maryland, with others,
iesve NEXT Tuesday morning by the Rich
nond and Danville railroad for the South
ern immigration Congress in Augusta
Ga. To-day a letter went to Secretary
Morton. signed by Senators German, CID
Wis Butler. Gordon. Walsh, Pasco, CAT
ferry. Mills. Coke. George. Faulkner, PuSh.
and Representatives Crisp and Black, OF
Georgia, calling his attention TO the i'm
portance of this convention and insisting
that the Agricultural Department send a
representative, himself preferred
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-05-23
ConhaJHn6
tie QuaHD OF
the Two EdiHcnD

The difference between them
is not in kind, bit in degree.
1t is a difference 'vhich acould
only be recognized and dppre-
cidted by the connoiSSeur and
art lOUer, or by the scientist
a0hO UdlueS monographs on
all the mechanical and eTecu-
tiUe questions a0hich the Fair
SUPPRESSED.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-05-23
UeWed Uom q
VI eck 0nicNI


The difference consists mainly
IN the substitution Of hdnd-
made paper instead Of
machine-mdde, Of q Gerry
elaborate dinding in achite
and gold in place Of the
paper coUer Of the Popular
Edtion, and in the fact that
many Of the Illustrations are
hand pointed, whHe nearly
all tie reproductions a0tH be
signed artists proofs
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-05-23

IA good TO yourself for once. IL troubled
,,,;,H had Cough, Cold, or Lung Affec-
don don and use promptly Or. ID. Jaynes
and Pieurisy, a. well as all Throat Com
platntA
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-05-23
For Each copy

There must also be presented
requisite number Of coupons,
of different dates, but those
acho are regular readers and
subscribers Of this paper can,
ofcourse, secure these coupons
tuitho,tt extra cost. And ii
is for this class alone that
ace hare gone 10 the trouble
and expense Of securing this
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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-05-23
ReDleDbey
fnaf the CcJf

Of the Popular Edition $50
far from being one hundred
dOilors) is simply TCenty:fUe
Cents q Part, and as the
,cork is published in Ti0enty'
fre Parts, appearing tort-
nighHy, the Actual cash
outlay is only one Cent
(and a fractiOn) per day.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1894-11-29
Browns Corner.

Our school is taking Il vacation this
week.
Chester Cook of Brunswick, is calling
upon friends, in town.
Mr.. aud Mrs. c. l.. Allen are in Water
vile, this week.
Mr.. Remission, the veteran clock
member, stayed in town over the Sab
bath.
Mrs. Esther Nelson and little daugh-
ter of Auburn, have been visiting her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Miller Kicker.
Mr.. Leon Nelson, her husband, came
saturday night, and all will remain un-
til after Thanksgiving.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo Spaulding of Alton,
have visited her mother, Mrs. Cyldania
Barnes, and brothers, in town, the past
week.
Nina Woodbury. is spending her yaca-
ton this week, with relatives in So. Ca
naan.
Earl Harmon while skating on thin
ice recently, broke through and received
some bruises and a thorough drenching
Timely aid saved him from a possibly
worse fate.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Tibbetts of Hart
land, attended the social at MI. c. E.
Burrill's, Saturday evening, where a
pleasant company enjoyed the generous
hospitality of the host and hostess.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1894-11-29
PishOn's Ferry.

Elmer Parkman and wife of Augusta,
and Mrs. Horace Burrill of Oakland, re-
Gently passed the Sabbath with their
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. S. w. Parkman.
The funeral of Emery Hall occurred
at his late home the 10th, inst. The SER
vices were conducted by Rev. Mr.. Reed
of Benton. The tribute of song was
rendered by Mr.. and Mrs. Smith and
Mrs. Huntly The burial was at Fair
field.
The infant son of Mr.. and Mrs. Scott
Burrill died Nov. 20, aged about 8
months.
1t is now reported, that the physi-
clans at the Insane Asylum are of
the opinion that Charles Rowe of this
place, who was carried to that institu-
ton last winter, will recover.
Last Thursday, Charlie Leavitt, an
insane Young man, who is one of the in
mates at the Town farm, attempted to
cross the river on the ice and breaking
through came near drowning. He was
rescued by Martin Ellis, who was work
ing in his field near by. Mr.. Ellis also
received cold bath in his efforts to
rescue him.
WI . Iiiici il"il' WIN nv it'io Nhiiu,
since her husbands death, has returned
to her fathers, in Clinton.
Mrs. j. 5. Mitchell is visiting relatives
in Palmyra.
The schools in this vicinity are now in
session for the winter terms. Miss
Jennie Palmer of Cornvllle, teaches the
Skowhegan school.
Mrs. Scott Burrill is in very poor
health.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1894-11-29

The small letters and ap as they ap-
pear between the Christian and sur
names, as in Thomas Kempis and
William ap Hugh, are Authorizations Of
Latin propositions meaning "of, " at
or from They generally refer to the
town or place where one was born or
to the family estate In the case OF the
first mentioned person above, the IA
nous author of Limitation of Christ,
the denotes from ~ His real name
was Thomas Hammerkin, but he was
born in the town of Kempen, near Co
logne, and on that account was known
during his school days and always after
as Thomas Kompis which was equiv
alent to "Thomas from Kempen. " In
modern times these propositions have
been almost entirely eliminated from
our nomenclature and are now only
found in the contracted forms, as in
"Pugh, surname which was formerly
zap Hugh. st. Louis Republic.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1894-11-29
CORRESPONDENCE.
Cambridge.

The Mitchell family received the news
by telegram of the death of their BROTH
or Joseph, who received fatal injuries at
Union, n. H., about six weeks since.
Miss Lizzie Small came home from
Pennington Normal school, quite i'll.
The young people are improving the
nice skating; saturday was gala day.
The amusement lasted until a late hour
in the evening. Shouts of merry laugh
ter rang out AS now and then comrade
was suddenly capsized.
Mr.. William Clark, whose critical i'll
ness has been spoken of by us before, is
failing. His children and friends are
anxious about him, for so kind and noble
has been his life he will be sorely miss
ed.
Mrs. Gilman's death is expected at
any moment.
The townspeople are filling up the
canal with rocks so the land will be
good walking between the Mitchell store
and the tavern.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1894-11-29
Vote for congressman.

The Governor and Council have re,
ported the following as the result of the
September election in Maine, for Con
gressmen:
First Distributions b. Reed, Il i,
0S5; John w. Decring, s90l; Linus
Scely, 500; James L. Champion, 3l5
scattering, 3.
Second District-Nelson Dinglev, Jr
1907; ID. j. McGilicuddy, $3.50; Ed
ward II. Ogier. 5i4; +. Y. Turner, 1893
scattering, 2.
Third District-Seth l.. Milliken, &c..
$50; Moses r. Leighton, 1858; Will s
Thompson, 535; Geo c. Sheldon, 1856
scattering. Is.
Fourth District-Chas. A. Boutelle
l7,333; A. L.. Simpson, GsS9; Chas. w
johnson, ll72; O. ID. Chapman, 1922
scattering, ,.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1894-11-29

The Willing Workers are to give n,
entertainment Mt Grange hall on tho
evening of Dec. 9th, for the purpose NJ
assisting the Ladies' Aid Society.
good program will be carried out. and
articles made by the young ladies during
the past summer will be for sale. Coma
one and all, and encourage the Young
people in their endeavors to be useful in
life.
Mrs. Sarah Foster, who has been max.
ing her mother, Mrs. Mary Merrill. A
visit, has returned to Skowhegan
We are glad to learn that Alonzo
Brown of Cambridge, has organized
singing class in town. There is material
among our young people for some good
singers, with little cultivation and
practice.
\ fine deer made himself at home in
W. 5. Bemis' orchard one day last week
but when discovered did not stop to be
gathered in
Mrs. May Dore has returned from an
extended visit to her brother, Judson
Irish and family, in Hallowel.
Many families are not through drying
apples yet, and when they are all done,
could they be taken to the same market
at the same time, we predict there
would be a large pile from this town.
Many families have dried upward OF
1000 pounds each.
c. f. Hanson of Ripley, was in town,
Saturday, buying stock.
Mr.. Isaiah Chadbourne is quite poor
ly. Mrs. Liston Trafton is also in fail
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1894-11-29
A WELL AS A BAROMETER.
It Is on Cattarausus On. W County Farm
and Infallibly Foreteiis Weather.

There is a curious well on the Flint
farm, m the town of Great Valley, Cat
taiaugus county. 1t is a natural barom-
cter. Nobody ever passes that farm,
winter or summer, if the weather is set
tied, without asking something like
this:
docs the well threaten a changer?
For every one knows that if there is
bad weather coming the well will let
them know it, sure as sure as can be.
They call the well up there the
"whistling well, " although it doesn't
whistle now But that isn't any fault
Of the well This we'll was dug about
80 years ago by the father of Colonel
Flint, who now occupies the farm. He
put it down 40 feet, but found no water
and dug no farther. Instead Of water, a
strong current of air came from the
we'll at times The opening was cover
ed with big fiat stone, and for amuse-
mcnt hole was drilled in the stone
and a big tin whistle fitted into it. This
whistle had two LONESOME when the
air rushed up from the well, and diff
ferent one when the counter current
sucked the air back i'll the mysterious
depths. 1t wasn't long before the dis
covery was made that within As hours
after the outrushing current from the
well started the whistle to shrieking a
storm invariably followed, When the
tone of the whistle was changed by the
reversing of the current, it was discov-
cred that the change meant change
and the coming of fair weather. These
weather signals never failed. When the
weather was settled, the whistle was
silent The whistle got out of order some
years ago, and for some reason was
never repaired, but the coming and 60
ing currents of air still prophesy the
coming Of their respective spells Of
weather. with unvarying infallibility.
New York sun.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1894-11-29
Harmony.

On Tuesday morning, Nov. Goth, the
thermometer registered zero, and made
us think of winter.
Mrs. Frank Rowe has been quite sick
the past two weeks, but we believe is
some better at the present writing
Mrs. Thomas Downs is also very poorly
Z. A. Pattee, who is teaching in Free.
dom. is spending short vacation witt
relatives in town.
p. W. Thompson of Hartland, was in
town, last week, buying cattle.
We understand that gentleman from
Hartland has taken the contract to carry
the mail between that place and this
town.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1894-11-29
JOHN BULLS HUMOR.
II Is of the Fat Witted Kind; That Is What
Americans Think.


Hawthorne, observing Englishmen in
England, speaks Of them as heavy
witted. " Emerson alludes to their say
ing stupidity" Howells has introduced
to us some typical specimens of English
responsibility and rank baf1led i'll their
chase after American humor, but on the
scent and arriving at the point of APP
probation after considerable silent
thought, sometimes lasting into the next
day, and here is the testimony OF Low
ell, from his recently published Let
tiers. In letter written in 1889 from
England to Professor Norton he thus ex-
plains the warm reception given to Buff
falo Bill by London society:
But | think the true key to this
eagerness for lions, even of the poodle
sort, is the dizziness of the average
English mind. never come back here
without being struck with it. Henry
James said it always stupefied him at
first when he came back from the con-
tinent What it Graves beyond every
thing is a sensation, anything that will
serve as Worcestershire sauce to its
sluggish palate. We of finer and more
touchy fiber get our sensations cheaper
and do not find Wordsworth emotion
over common flower SO very wonder
full.
People are dull enough on our side
of the ocean stream also, God wot but
here, unless know my people, | never
dare to let my mind gambol. Most of
them, if l ever do, look ON like the IA
nous deaf man at the dancers. wonder
ing to what music / am capering. They
call us superficial. Let us thank God,
dear Charles, that our nerves are nearer
the surface, not so deeply imbedded in
fat or muscle that wit must take pitch
fork to us. n--Outlook
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1894-11-29
North Hartland.

Willard Palmer and Frank Stafford
have been in the woods to work for Fred
Davis but have finished and are at home.
Fred Palmer was at home last Sunday.
George Sawyer and wife went to De
troit, a short time ago.
Fremont Woodbury's horse got
frightened at some small children, threw
him down and hurt him quite badly.
The horse was caught by G. NJ. Lancey
and was not hurt at all
Mr.. Isaiah Woodbury. has gone to stop
with his daughter, Mrs. Susan Annis
down at Hartland village. He is quite
an old man, he is 81
Mr.. John Weather of Hartland, and
Miss Bertha Staples of Athens, were
married by Mr.. Skinner of Hartland,
November. Doth.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1894-11-29
Athens.

Somerset Academy opens this week,
with about the usual number in atten-
dance.
Mrs. J. ALBERT More and little son,
Horatio, are visiting her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Horatio Tobey.
DR.. Tarbell is moving to this town,
from Arson.
Mr.. Eastman Hathorn is very sick
with inflammation of the bowels. Dir.
Ellingwood of Skowhegan, was in town,
Saturday, to consult with DR.. j. Pepper
upon his case.
Our Grange is in a flourishing condi-
ton. About fifty have recently Joined
the order.
An entertainment that is likely to be
well worth the small admission fee is
being prepared for Dec. 9th. The pro-
ceeds go to the church.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Trafton gave a
reception, Friday evening. The pres
ents were many and varied, and a very
enjoyable evening was passed.
There is to be ball at Wesserrunsett
Hall, Thanksgiving night.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1894-11-29
North COrnyille.

Frank Weston has been to Bingham
aud Brighton, buying lambs.
Mrs. Frank Hight is quite sick.
Mr.. Valdus Squire was packing apples
for Mrs. Dell Parker. last week.
Albert Piper is uuder-pinnng his
barn. VIM. Prescott of East Madison,
is helping him.
Miss Annie Ambrose is visiting her
sister, Mrs. Pugh, for a few days
Mrs. Ed Spear and daughter are quite
sick.
James Redmond of Bingham, was in
town, Sunday.
Mrs. Hattie Clements has returned to
her home in Jackson, n. Ii.
Charlie Freeman is working for Lester
Savage.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1894-11-29
st. Adams.

Mrs. David Longley got up during
last Friday night to let the eat out. In
stead of opening the shed door she open
ed the cellar door and fell down the eel
lar stairs. She was badly bruised and
shaken up but no bones were broken and
we hope she will soon be able to be
around the house again.
On Sunday last, Rev. Lewis Holway
preached a Thanksgiving sermon. Mr..
Holway spends Thanksgiving with his
people in Salem, Mass. Next Sunday
the pulpit will be occupied by a sou of
our presiding elder, Rev. B. c. Went
worth of Dexter.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1894-11-29

Walter p Orc}wav ss s:.s: Skowhegan Me-.
He Denies the Turnip Story.

Editor of Reporter:
wish to call attention to S. DIS re-
cent article 'About Big Turnips,n Bro.
). ID. has made some statements which
please allow me to correct. Not to my
knowledge did Uncle Harlow walk out
of the store with disturbed mind as Bro
5. ID. afirms, nor did Mr.. C.'s turnip
measure nine inches more than Uncle
lIarlow's. | did not hear Vesta say
"Mr. this represents the size of your
turnip;' nor did notice any ribbon !;
nor did | hear Uucle Harlow or Mr.. G..
say any thing about big turnips or any
other kind of turnps. Mr. Colby was
not reading the Tribune, nor any other
kind If paper, as Bro. :. ID. represents
Uncle Harlow was not in the store AT
that time, nor was Bro. ;. ID. nor my
self. am led to believe that when Bro
). ID. wrote that article he had been in
dulging in flights of the imagination
or the Fairies had waited him to Dream
land. If neither of these, then, for a
story without foundation. it Is the "big-
gest thing we've had around this fall. ="
Yes, Bro. :. ID. nit is incumbent upon
me to protect the grange interests and
| cannot consent to allow one inside our
gates, to be admitted to level with ex
periences and intelligent patrons, who is
so ignorant of the first principles of
agriculture as to cut one of those big
turnips in pieces to find seeds for the
next years crop. If however, you can
give valuable experience in raising
squash, as you claim you can, will con-
slider the question of your admittance
when you get ready to make the start.
s. +.