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The Somerset reporter., 1894-01-04
Newspaper Advertising,

How much money'is spent annually
in newspaper advertising: Probably
any estimate less than 5000, 900, 600
would fall short of the facts Some
single firms have spent as much as
$500, 900 in a year. To put out such
enormous sums requires large ma
chinery in and out of the advertisers
offices, and the business the art,
as you may choose to consider it-com-
mands the services of men of a high
order of ability.-John Irving Romer's
Lecture.
The Somerset reporter., 1894-01-04

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with Throat, Chest or Lungs. DR.. Kings New
Discovery for Consumption, Coughs and Colds,
is guaranteed to give relief, money vii, be
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and perfect recovery. Try sample bottle at
our expense, and learn for Yourself just how
good thing it is. Trial bottles free at X. T.
PATrEN's Drug Store. Large bottles SOC. and
81 CO.
The Somerset reporter., 1894-01-04
The Use of the Word "iin't."

1t would be immense relief if that
dreadful Ame1icanism amt, could
be given a rest for all eternity.
You hear it SO frequently. The few
exceptions among well educated PEG
pie scarcely make an impression
with an observer on the lookout for
the phrase. 1t is surprising how
easily a fault in speech may be ac-
quired by the ear, but i'll this part Of
the world, where our public schools
are believed to really educate, it is
as common to hear grammatical
errors as in localities less intellectu
ally favored Il amt, you amt, he
OF she amt, they amt, is the UNI
pleasant conjugation of what verb!
"Ain't you going2" asks well set up
young person, who would be highly
offended if her social status was
questioned
'Oh, | ain t had half Of the party :"
is another from younger lips, and
the nice looking car conductor scares
the life out of you by halloing: Wait
till the car stops! We amt got there
yeti" Purists will take no offense
at this abuse of grammar if it saves
their necks, but if any one would
keep watch over his tongue as well
and note the ain Is that now afflict
the American language that offensive
and meaningless contraction and ne
cation would be abolished, and even
the primarily educated masses might
say what they mean. Kansas City
The Somerset reporter., 1894-01-04
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The Somerset reporter., 1894-01-04

An auctioneer in New England city
recently sold horse at auction for so
cents. The horse was so bony that the
auctioneer said, by way of explanation,
that they the bones) were exhibited
Intentionally, for the purpose of show
ing that none had been extracted. -
Profitable Advertising.
The Somerset reporter., 1894-01-04
Hopeless.

Physician (severely)-I have no hest
tation in saying, sir, that your wife's
nervous fits are occasioned by your stay
ing out SO late every night.
Wltherby-Great heavens, Doctor,
didn't know she was suffering from al
incurable disease!-Exchange
The Somerset reporter., 1894-01-04
4 STEP FORWARD.
( Flesh FORMING Food.

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Stimulating, exhilerating and
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exhaustion. 1t adds new It's
sue to emaciated forms, makes
them plump, rosy and healthy.
Thin, pale people will become
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using it. Paskola supersedes
Cod Liver Oil (without its re-
pulsive taste) and arrests the
7Vasfine in consumptive cases.
Send for pamphlet. Agents
wanted everywhere. Address
The Pre-Digested Food Co.,
1913 Duane Street, New York,
For Sale Ry II w Cushing SkoWhegan. Me.
The Somerset reporter., 1894-01-04

Arthur. "Oh, papa, baby sister was
born on Christmas, wasn't shc:'
Papa. "Yes, dear. She is a little
Christmas gift
Arthur. Lets name her Eve, papa"
Papa. 'sWhy, dear
Arthur. '''Causc then she'll be IA
Christmas Eve. And if we have Christ
mas eve every day. we can hang up our
stockings every night don't you sce:''
-Hapcr's Yoonq Peopie
The Somerset reporter., 1894-01-04
A STRANGE CASE.
How an Enemy was Fooled.

The following graphic statement will he
read with intense interest: 81 cannot describe
the numb creepy sensation hat existed IN my
arms, hands and legs. had to rub and beat
thn.c parts until they were sore. to overcome
IN measure the dead feeling HAT hi taken
lns,r,sion of them In addition, | hhu u
{nge weakness in my back and around my
waist, together with an indescribable gone
ceiling in my stomach. Physicians. said il
MS creeping paralysis, from which, accord
ing to their universal conclusion, there Is no
relief, Once 1t fastens upon II person, they
-ay, it continues its insidious progress until
it reaches Il vital point and the sufferer dies.
Such was my prospect. | had been doctoring
n year and half steadily but with no par
tcular benefit, when saw an advertisement
of Dir Miles Restorative Nervine, procured n
bottle and began using It, Marvellous as II
may seem, but few days had passed before
every bit Of that creepy feeling had left me,
and there has not been even the slightest
Indication of its return. | now feel a.
we'll as | ever did. and have gained ten
pounds in weight, though | had run down
from 10 to 131. Four others have used DR.,
Miles Restorative Nervine on my recomen-
cation, and 1t has been as satisfactory in thcir
asses AS In mine. james Kane, La Rue, q.
Dr. Miles Restorative Nervine is sold by all
'lruggists on a positive guarantee, or sent
.,irect by the Dr. Miles Medical Co.. Ellihart,
Ind, on receipt OF price, 81 per bottle: sly
bottles for IS, express prepaid 1t Is Tree from
opiates or dangerous drugs
Sold by H. w Cushing, skowhegan, Me,
The Somerset reporter., 1894-01-04

Simplicity is the character of the
spring of life, costumes becomes its au-
tumn; but neatliess and purity, like
that of the snowdrop or lily of the val
ley, is the peculiar fascination of beauty
to which il lends enchantmcnt, and gives
what amiabilty is to the mind.-Long-
felioJr.
The Somerset reporter., 1894-01-04
A Possibility.
From Ha,per's Young Pcopic

Little Dinah. "Oh Miss Minnie ,
You amt gwine to hang ~ stockin'
wild "A hole in it, is you:'
Minnie. ayes, | am. Aud Fin a-doin'
it a-pnrpose, too. | want Santa Claus to
see that | don't want any little bits o
things. Anything that'll stay in my
stocking II have to have some size to
it"
Little Dinah. ''Wcll, eff YOU gwine to
do dat, Miss Minnie, won't you please,
MAJ lcinme hang one o mine under
yours. SOS can kctch de drppn's:'
The Somerset reporter., 1894-01-04

USE DANA'S SARSAPARILLA IT'S
"THE KIND THAT CURES"
The Forrest City times., 1894-06-08
Garroting an Elephant.

When few years ago snowman in Philadelphia desired to end the life of vicious elephant in his company he took a rope, made, as we remember it, especially for the purpose, slipped it around the brute's neck and then hitched another elephant to each end of the rope. The free elephants were then driven in opposite directions until the rope frightened about the victims s throat and he fell forward and expired. It was all over in about a half hour, but then. as the New Workers say, Philadelphia is a slow old town.-Phil- adelphia Inquirer.
The Forrest City times., 1894-06-08
A RACE FOR LIFE.

Another Cloud-Burst Floods the City of
 Pueblo-An Unprecedented Rise of Wa
 ters-Removing to Places of Safety-The
 Militia Hemmed In-A Night Alarm and
 Mad Rush for Life-At Other Points.
 PUEBLO. Col. June 5.-The incessant rains in the canyons above Canyon City and Florence for the past forty-eight hours have done more damage than the flood of last Wednesday night. A cloud-burst occurred at 4:45 o'clock this afternoon. just above Florence, the river rising eighteen feet in less than an hour. The immense volume of wa ter swept the Rio Grande bridge, which withstood the attacks of the torrents on the night of the 30th. Two and a half miles of Rio Grande track in that neighborhood has also been swept away. The Santa Fe, too, suffers great damage. 1t cannot now be learned just how much the latter damage will be-
 The Arkansas river at this point raised five feet in three hours. but has remained stationary for the last half hour. Fifteen hundred men are at work strengthening the levees, pre- pairing for any further rise.
 All families living in the lower DOT tions of the city have been taken to places of safety.
 The militia, awaiting orders to move, will not, it is believed. be able to get out tonight. It has been announced here that the first regiment is caught above Castle Rock by wash out and will be sent to Cripple Creek over the South Park road. via Lead vile. The only way for the second regiment to get to Cripple Creek is by going through the Levete pass and via Alamosa.
 10:30 p. m.-The fire alarm has sounded the arrival of the big flood at station a few miles above the city. Everybody expected it, and there is in tense excitement as the people hurry through the streets toward the hills. An alarm sounded early in the even- ing gave warning of what might be expected, consequently no one retired. The women and children were removed at once to places of safety, and the men returned to watch the arrival of the waters. The city has not recov- cred from the big flood of last week, and this affiiction will double the dis tress.
 A report from Swillow. Col, says the water is eight inches higher than at the time of the recent great flood. That place is fourteen miles above here.
The Forrest City times., 1894-06-08
TERRIBLE LANDSLIDE.

Ten Houses Precipitated Into Red River
 in the Province of Quebec.
 MONTREAL, Can, June 5.-News from Charlevoix county, 90 miles below, re- ports a terrible landslide has occurred. Ter kcusscs, it is said, were precipitated into the Red river, and that there has been great loss of life. Details are lacking, but the occurrence is similar to the accident that happened at St. Albans about a month ago. The houses were carried away at Brannoir, where the stream of that name joins the Red river. There is no telegraphic commu- nication with that place, and news is meager.
The Forrest City times., 1894-06-08
RED HANDED JEALOUSY.
A Man Who Loves a Woman Kills Her Hus- band and Mortally Wounds
 Her Father.

band and MortalIy Wounds
 Her Father.
 MURRAY, Ky, June 6.-The most sen- sational tragedy in the criminal annels of Murray occurred here Monday night. Eel Cochran, a well-known young man. about-town shot and instantly killed Noah Storey and mortally wounded William Kelly. Storey was engaged to be married to Miss Kelly, daughter of the wounded man. and Cochran was also, it appears, in love with her and had notified Storey that he would kill him (Storey) if he married the young lady. Storey paid no attention to the threats of Cochran, and after marry ing Miss Kelly thought no more of the threats that Cochran had made, talk ing no precaution whatever.
 Monday night Cochran attacked Storey and shot him in the head, kill, ing him instantly The murderer then turned on Kelly and emptied his gun into his body. Kelly was shot three times and will die
 Cochran then fled and has so far eluded his pursuers
The Forrest City times., 1894-06-08
A NOVEL EXCURSION.
New Departure Inaugurated by the An.
 derson Ind.) High School.

A New Departure Inaugurated by the An
 derson Ind.) High School.
 ANDERSON, Ind, June 6.-The Ander son high school has introduced new feature in the public schools of the west by seventy-one members charter ing two special coaches and starting for Washington for a two weeks out ing. The special train left Anderson Monday morning, arriving at Cincin- nati at noon. They rode during the afternoon, and arrived at Clifton Forge, at II p. m., where they put up for the night. They will only travel during the day, and make stops at Richmond, Old Point Comfort, Newport and Mount Vernon. They will arrive in Washing ton Friday night, by steamer, and spend Saturday, Sunday and part of Monday in the capitol city. All the ac- tual expenses are covered by the $50 tickets The idea was originated by Dr. Rice. of the Forum and he and his private secretary are guests of honor.
The Forrest City times., 1894-06-08
SIX MEN KILLED
And Several Injured by the Explosion of a
 Gasoline Generator.

PORTLAND, Ore. June 6.-A gasoline generator in the Troy laundry ex ploded yesterday, killing six employees, severely injured three, and fatally burned the proprietor, J. R. Tender son. The dead and injured employees are Chinamen.
 The generator had been put in to run the laundry machinery because the gas company had been forced to shut down on account of the floods. It was fed with gasoline. Those in the hospi- tai escaped by jumping from windows, and in addition to being burned have broken legs and arms. A number of other Chinamen and three white girls were in the building at the time of the explosion, but escaped unharmed.
The Forrest City times., 1894-06-08
HER DARK SECRET.
A Tale of How Two Hearts and Two Board
 Bill Were Made One.

Bill Were Made One.
 She was as fair as the day and as stately as the night and beautiful be- yond the dream of any poet.
 He was strong and brave as any knight that ever jousted on the plain; superb and handsome as the sculptured gods of Greece.
 It happened by propitious fate, that sometimes brings the brave and beauti- ful together, that these two mortal paragons each had fashionable suite of rooms in the most fashionable hotel of the most fashionable city of all the land.
 It is really not much use to finish this story. The reader is shrewd and knows a thing or two, and has read novels be- fore, and knows already how this thing is coming out.
 But suffice 1t to say they met, and they loved with au unutterable and in- finite devotion.
 Darling" said he-not at once, of course: he was no grump like that but like to get at the denouement of a story at the beginning and get it out of the way. Darling said he, when the proper time had arrived, II love you beyond expression, with devo- tion that can never end. Be mine, oh! say that you will be mine"'
 A look of ineffable sadness, of inf mite grief came into her azure eyes.
 Harold" she said, you know not what you ask. There is dead secret in my life, which, if you knew, you would spurn me from thee like a dead ly thing"
 Tell me the secret, darling" said he. and swear by my honor l will love thee all the more"
 Harold, my own, 1 will be frank and tell thee. III owe a three months bill for my suite of rooms in this hotel. !"
 He looked into her lustrous eyes with an expression of increased endearment.
 'Sibyl, my darling" said he, ESQ do l. We owe the sordid landlord two large bills. Let us wed and make the two bills one"
 ''Oh, my hearts love-" she cried. ooh, my hero, my fnancier"' and she threw herself into his arms.
 Thus two loving hearts and two growing hotel bills svere beautifully merged into one.-Yanxee Blade
The Forrest City times., 1894-06-08
FOREST FIRES.
Doing Damage Along the Northern Pacific
 in Wisconsin,

WEST SUPERIOR, Wis, June 5.-Forest fires started Sunday about 15 miles out of the. city on the Northern Pacific rail road, and are gradually working to- ward the city. All day Sunday great clouds of smoke obscurcd the sun and under the strong wind the flames made good progress. The wind has changed and is driving the flames back, but be- fore they are under control large tracts of valuable pine will be destroyed. The timber along the Mesaba & North cru railway is also burning
The Forrest City times., 1894-06-08
Rec.procatiye.

Little Edith was saying her prayers. She asked that the Lord would make her good girl. which was quite in line with mammals instructions, but it rather astonished mamma when Edith added, and I'll do as much for you. D -Boston Transcript.
The Forrest City times., 1894-06-08
A KANSAS WHISPER
Cuts Wide Swath and Does Much Damage
 Three Men Crushed to Death.

EoRr ScoTT, Kan, June 5.-A cyclone struck six miles northwest of this city yesterday afternoon. cutting a clean swath and doing much damage Full reports are not yet in, but it is learned that three men were crushed under a falling house in which they had taken refuge Growing crops in path 100 yards wide were leveled, and houses and barns in the way of the storm were blown from their foundations. At Union stone quarry Thomas Hodges. John Warford and E. D. Slater were badly hurt by timber from Warford's house falling upon them. Live stock was@killed and injured.
The Forrest City times., 1894-06-08
Terrific storm in Tacoma, Wash.

TACOMA, Wash, June 5.-A terrific wind storm has occurred here, wreck ing a score of houses and business blocks and burying half dozen per sons under the debris. The yachting Eloop Constance, with four persons aboard, is supposed to have been capsized on Puget sound by the violence of the wind. At Olequa, Chehalis, Centralia, Ellensburgh and other points on the Northern Pacific railroad over a dozen houses and stores were blown down. The storm was ac- eompanied by heavy rain, thunder and lightning. The velocity of the wind was 54 miles an hour. Many fishing smaclSs were washed into the bay from the Puyalupe river.
The Forrest City times., 1894-06-08
----------------
 GENERAL DESOLATION

Has Full Sway in the Frazer River Valley.
 British Columbia-An Previous Known
 Records Broken-A Fleet of Steamers
 Engaged in the Work of Rescuing the
 Settlers, Who Have Lost Their AIl-High
 Water in Oregon, Etc.
 VANCOUVER, B. C., June 5.-General desolation prevails along the Frazer river between Westminster and upper end of the valley. The rise of water continues and is now fully two feet higher than all previous known records. The lowlands at Kootenay and Okona- Ron are inundated. but not to the same extent as Frazer valley, where the rise of the river is fully fifteen feet. three feet higher than in 1882. Col. Baker, in behalf of the government, with a fleet of steamers, tugs and scows is
 RELIEVING DISTRESSED SETTLERS, bringing their stock and effects to places of refuge. The districts most affected are Chilliwack, Sumas, Mats qui, Downey and Nincmen. Railroad traffic is paralyzed. The officials are making strenuous efforts to maintain through connections by utilizing river steamers at points where the train serv- ice is interrupted. That the conse- quences to the trade of the province will be serious is admitted by bankers and tradesmen generally.
 THE GENERAL ELECTIONS
 take place July 2. A special session will possibly be called to consider the situation, and public works will be un- dertaken to give employment to farm CTS who have been flooded out. There is an abundance of provisions in the cities, but there will be an advance in prices, it is feared, if freight is unable to come forward within the next few days.
 Portions of Portland. Ore., Under Water.
 PORTLAND, Ore, June 5.-The waters in the Willamette and Columbia rivers continue to rise and Portland's danger is now greater than ever. The entire wharfage property along the city front, where immense sf7aks of goods are stored. is in inn nt danger of col lapsing. Front an First street mer chants who thought they had their goods in positions of safety in the up per stories of their buildings dur ing the first stage of the water are now making superhuman efforts to save them and remove them to safer parts of the city, as it is feared that the water will undermine the build ings. In the north end, where so many small dwellings are submerged, sec tions of floating sidewalks are used as rafts. Many people who can not afford to buy boats or pay ferriage are build ing fatboats. All along the line of the Columbia there is but one story told and retold-continual rise of the rush. ing water.
The Forrest City times., 1894-06-08
for Infants and Children.

Castoria isso well adapted to children that lrecommend 1t as superior to any prescription known to me-" II A ARCHER, NJ D.,
 Ill So Oxford St, Brooklyn, N. '.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1894-06-01

F~ac.otum, Prosper IT,, Disturbance,
Drumnajor, LOnsdale. Live Oak, Tho
Judge, OidGucks. DOspot, 100 each;
Roll, Sea,auket, 10 each; Parasang
Golden Valley, Sprinkle, Miss Hazel,
fondolinc, Fayfeldn, Aria, Lam Iscrc,
Florinda, III each.
Second race. lve.eighths %mile-Lady
Helen, Flesh, Nesquonona. Domlnzctte,
K~aIlirhoe, Clio +. Josephine. Souenncc,
Kismet, Blue bonnet, Miss Young,
%Spaldcmorc, Rosebud, B%olvina, Danish.
mont M%onotony, California, philo.
menn, 10 each.
Third race. one.olghth milo handicap
George Beck, IL; OInus, l01; Solena
D., l0i; Lizzie. 100.
Fourth rac,. one.aIxteenth mile,
Fleetwood s,nkcs-Dohbins, TT; Rubi-
con, St. Julian, l2j; Nahma, III; Prlg,
l22; AurcIian, l22; Avon, Diabolis.
lndrin, 10. :.
Fifth race, tivc.cIghths OF n mile
C%onnoisscur, Applause, Monte Carlo,
ll8; Paladin, ll3,
Sixth race, one milo. selllng-lIam.
milo. l07; Madrid. LOG; prig. 1902; Dolero,
Speculation, l0l Tom Skidmure, 81.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1894-06-01
NORRIS PARK RACES,

Kingston, n Fnvoritc, disappointed the
Crowd There Yesterday.
New YoRK, May 3l.-rhore was moth.
ing sensational In to-day's racing at
Morris Park. In the last race Kingston
was made the favorite in spite OF his
heavy weight and the distance, and tho
best he could do was q bad third.
First race. five flrlonss- Hcrmanita
won; Canterbury second; Nineveh
third. Time, l:00l.
Second race, mile-Potentato won;
Trevylan second; Win Fonso third.
limo. l:42t.
Third race, Van Ncs. stakes, selling,
five furlongs-lIarry Reed won; Midge.
ly second; Potash third. Time, 100.
Fourth race. milo and %six,een,h-
Sport won; Flirt second; Stone Nellie
third. Time. ISL.
Fifth race. six furlongs-Tho Iron.
master won; AddlU second; Will Elliott
third. Time. l:l2.
Sixth race. milc-Galloping King
won; Clemantine second; Kingston
third. Time, l:42l.