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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1894-11-08
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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1894-11-08
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+. ". llayey. FL, Of Pin,lhld WI
in town Thursday an professional hu-i.
ness and was iutervied On behalf OF the
REPORTER IN relation 10 thr recent
change Of the Infringement u tin :. x
NJ. Railroad. better known u tie Hart.
land branch. an account of Which va
given in our last issue.
lie informed Us thai Mr.. Lancaster
the man WHO has Il MINORITY Of tir stock
and is nov the president of the line Is Il
native of Pittstield, about B years old,
is practical railroad INN. commencing
with the Maine Central When hoy as an
assistant 10 section nan and working
up to be the agerN at Pitlslieli, Is HOW
one of the best all around railroad men
in Eastern Maine, and can look after the
mechanical as we'll as the business, part
of running Il railroad.
Mr. Iloyey further informs us that the
purchase of the road wa. not in the in
terest of the Maine Central rs had been
asserted quite freely but the road is "A
good piece of property, paving running
expenses, repairs, ETC., and something
over now, with good prospect ahead.
Mr.. Lancaster has been looking over
the several proposed routes northward
toward the Bangor 81 Aroostook aud the
Canadian Pacific with view to the ex-
tension of the road to connect with one
of those roads. He is quite strongly
impressed with the route west of Moose
Pond from Hartland to Harmony village
which would bring the road within about
5 miles of Athens village.
The office of the Company has been
removed to Pittsfield and the officers be-
ing so largely Pittsfleld men makes the
road pretty nearly Pittstield institu-
ton now and will, we presume, be made
to subserve the interests of that enter
prising town as far as practicable. This
short piece of road with its franchises
may be something of a factor in railroad
affairs in this central portion of Maine in
the near future. Who can tell.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1894-11-08
HOW BULLETS ARE CAUGHT.


Speaking Of the bullet catching trick
in particular, Professor L. D. HeWes,
who is also dealer i'll the art mystic,
said:
There are literally but few tricks in
magic. The SO called new ones present
ed to the public from time to time by
our leading magicians, conjururs or
whatever they call themselves, are sim
ply the revival of some old experiment.
clothed i'll new form. The catching Of
bullets is not by any means new trick,
for it is almost as old rs magic itself. |
remember seeing the old 'Fakir of Ava
perform the same trick, only in a diff +
ent manner, when | was a small boy
The catching of the bullet is easily "
planned In the first place. 10 accomplish
it the conf urcr must procure an old Il !o
caplock, smooth bore muSket, some pow
der, caps and lcaden bullet. All these
must be perfcctl.s free from any doc. p
ton Now we come to the ramrod.
Therein lies the whole mystery OF the
trick 1t is constructed with small
metallic tube closed at one end and SO
arranged as to become detached from
the end of the ramrod at will
Having explained the construction
of all the appliances we will now pro
coed to do the trick. The gun. bullet,
powder and caps are freely given for
examination. The performer requests
some one To put the Charge Of powder
into the gun Next he inserts a small
piece of paper and rams it down, ard
by twist of tho ramrod To tho loft tl1e
small metal tube is di~lpdged from IL
point and remains within the gun bar
rel Now the bullet is marked and
placed in the gun hy one Of tic audi
enee; AGAIN the professor rams it down
Now, by a contrary twist, the metal
tube Incomes fast 10 the ramraa 50 that
in withdrawing it the bullet i re.
moved
"The pcrformernow palms the nei.~l,-
ed bullet and all that remains 10 d. T.
TO 60 through the motions Of cateh.nE
it when the gun is discharged and In
spectators are thoroughly mysiiseI
You see, it is all very simple whea you
know how. boston Post,
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1894-11-08

DR.. Calmctte began his experiments
with the most powerful of the reptile
poisons and nlade an analysis of the
venom of the cobra,
One OF the most curious facts in sci
ence is that two substances having al
most identically the same chemical
compositions can have effects so differ
ent upon the human body as to repre-
sent the best support of life on the one
hand and the quickest termination of il
on the othtr. The albumen, or white,
of an egg and the poison of the cobra of
India are SO nearly identical in cumpo-
sition that it takes a very careful analy-
sis TO detect the difference.
1t was long supposed that the fatal
principle Of snake poison was an animal
alkaloid, bat late analyses have caused
the Abandonment of this idea. The fact
which, for Il long time, placed cobra
poisoning beyond the reach of a remedy
was its very similarity to albumen, it
being held that no specific which would
neutrali2o or destroy it could be pre-
vented from neutralizing and destroy
ing the albumcn of the blood as we'll
The poison contains two distinct albu-
minoids--one eoagulable and the other
Professionally liquid in form. The Latter
is the active and death producing prin-
ciple and remains superior to n heat al
$50 degrees f. as we'll as to evapora
tion, the solid result retaining all the
deadly properties of tho liquid. Nc
Clure's Magazine.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1894-11-08

Tuesday Evening, Nov. g.
Meeting of Board of Trade, q. A. r Hall.
Tuesday Evening, Nov. 6,
Meeting of sorosis with Miss Lillian P.
White.
Wednesday Evening, Nov. 7.
Musical Recital Congregational Church.
Friday, Nov. 9, Day and Evening,
Convention Of Somerset County Christian
Endeavor Union, Madison.
Friday Evening, Nov 9,
Charity Ball in aid of New Veterans
Home at Searsport, Coburn Hall, I'M
der auspices Of Skowhegan Womans
Relief Corps.
Saturday Evening, Nov. 10,
Hands Across the Sea-" Coburn Hall.
Wednesday, Nov. IA, Day and Evening.
Visit of Grand Lecturer of Grand Lodge
+ & "A NJ of Maine to Somerset Lodge.
Friday Evening, Nov. 16
Paper on History of Shoe Industry before
Board of Trade, by Geo. b, Stafford,
Milburn Hall.
Thursday. Nov. %
Thanksgiving Day.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1894-11-08

Nicholas II issued proclamation Fri
day, announcing the death of his father,
and his accession to the Russian throne
has been formally promulgated and was
celebrated by festival as is the custom
in Russia. This preeedes the period of
mourning which began Saturday. The
marriage Of the Gar with Princess Alix
of Iicsse is expected to take places soon.
The death of the Gar has not Affected
the stock exchange AT London or Paris.
The new Car says his sole aim shall be
the peaceful development of the power
and glory of beloved RUSSIA and the
happiness of his faithful subjects. $50
may it be-
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1894-11-08
SLEPT WITH TIE HORSE.
file Odd Eodfeiiow of shorin Who TIel.i
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III ~ s''"'''a'
Il here are more UNIQUE eHffnei=ff
10 IL encountered III 9fYlhR Wit "a Il
various iseti a9cufHehts Tim u a.iae
MY elhef business, fshafs'9 q sz#H.s5s
lawyer the other day 10 Aieaea 10
al reporter The constable a1d IT,
Deputy sbenif are required Ia a. nss1#
strange things III tho line al duty tiaas4
any one else ever heard 81.
'oheef them attached h9rse f9r M
at the Washington park trick, aud
went along With Inn 10 Sc TINT eF'fa--
thing Wis right We i'~aited tie h7fzf
Inst and %heh the t'abie by faafza
ont what the trouble Wa about thefe
was t!e greatest Juror Neu ever saw
WI n.y. boss, exclaimed ene -
them dat h9S' I'm win No den tat Ia
one race. Jess you LIT 4 Atom
Dat hpss am Fooa ioh a huhdfed ID
dem claims jess at do one meetinf a
serted another
They kept up regular fusillaae
while the Deputy and were looking i9f
the owner, but we pad no attention Il
them hen we finally found the o~ n
or, he dld not seem Inclined to pa5.
Ihere was a dispute as TO the claim, lie
SAID, but lie admitted that he had put
his name 10 me 1iote That we mad SUED
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1894-11-08

School District No. | of the town of
Cape Elizabeth, is in II bad way
over the tax that comes under the act
abolishing the school district system.
At a meeting held Friday, the citizens
denounce the act AS unequal and unjust
and demand an immediate, special ses-
sion of the legislature to remedy the
matter, declaring hey will pay no taxes
until the legislature takes further nc.
ton. There is no hanger of a special
session.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1894-11-08
THANKSGIVING DAY.
Proclamation by the President


The American people should gratefully rem
der thanksgiving and praise to the Supreme
Ruler of the universe, who has watched them
with kindness and fostering during the
year that has passed they should also with
humility and faith supplicate the Father of
all mercies for continued blessings according
to their needs and they should by deeds of
charity seek the favor of the giyer of every
good and perfect gift.
Therefore, I, Grover Cleveland, President of
the United States, do hereby appoint and set
apart Thursday the 18th day of November in
slant as day of thanksgiving and prayer, to
be kept and observed by all the people of the
land.
On that day let our ordinary work and bust
ness be suspended, and let us meet in onr ae-
customed places of worship and give thanks
to almighty God for oui preservation as a ma
ton, for our immunity from disease and pes
thence, for the harvests that have rewarded
our husbandry, for a renewal Of national pros
perity, and for every advance in virtue and in
telligence that has marked our growth as
people.
And with our thanksgiving let us pray that
these blessings may be multiplied unto us
that our national conscience may be quicken
ed to better recognition of the power and
goodness of God, and that in our national life
we may clearer see and closer follow the path
of righteousness.
And in our places of worship and praise, as
we'll as in ohe happy reunions of kindred and
friends, on that day let us invoke Divine APP
proval by generously remembering the poor
and needy.
Surely He who has given comfort and
plenty will look upon our relief OF the desti-
tute and our administrations of charity as the
work of hearts truly grateful and as proofs of
the sincerity of our thanksgiving.
Witness my hand and the seal of the United
States, which have caused to be hereto atlix-
ed.
Done af the city of Washington on the first
day of November, in the year of our Lord 1874,
and of the independence of the United States
the 18th.
GROVER CLEVELAND,
By the Presidents
W. G. GRESHAM,
al Stntp
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1894-11-08
Canadian Lumber Free.

Since the Treasury Department issued
the circular declaring lumber from Can
ada free, as from country which placed
no tax on lumber imported to or from
the United States, it has been informally
ascertained that the province of Quebec
awaited itself of its right under the
Dominion law to levy n discriminating
stumpage tax, and that hence lumber
imported into this country from that
province would be duliable ut the Nc
kinley rates
The Treasury Immediately set about
to get the official information a. to the
facts, but the Quebec authorities, learn
ing of the contemplated action, issued IA
decree that revoked stumpage dues,
hence securing for their lumber free
entry into the United States.
The question arose, however, in this
connection, whether the lumber import
| ed from Quebec into the United States
between the passage of the new tartl
act and the repeal OF the Quebec stump
age dues should not now be re-assesSed
at the Mckinley rates of duty according
to the law BY statute the Treasury
has one year in which to correct assess
ments without an appeal to the courts,
and rs matter of strict law, the higher
rates of duties ought TO be assessed and
the difference collected from importers.
1t is understood, however. that the
Treasury Department., in view of the
prompt action of the Quebec authorities,
has decided to waive its right to the
higher duty. rs matters now stand. al
Canadian lumber of the kinds specified
in the free list can now come into this
country free. no other stumpage dues
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1894-11-08
Annual { onArllliof1s

Or Weisrn sopses.#t r.aelasf.' '..oela=
ton Al Iairdeid
Or THURSDAY meHae .h4ai-afsrla
e. ~ ffe-. I. o. sazls ID aaa-e0.
etllt5 IL convention Of III "e-,erf.
SOMERSET teacher. Ia eidef iafhr In
li=ld Granmeaf school room.
After PRAYER by Roy. Mr. button Of
Fairfield. IN short, but very bright al
dies Principal kendrick Of Fairfield
High school. welcomed the visiting
teachers Pres small responded briefly
aud then the program VA, begun with
discussions On the following subjects:
School organization and cla-- ification,
opened by Principal Riaeout Of Nor
fidgeWock.
school government, by Sapt. Irving
OF SkoWhegan.
Assigning lessons, by Principal ken
rick OF Fairfield.
Teachers daily preparation. By Prinei-
pal Luce OF Madison.
Thoroughness in teaching. Supt,
Blanchard of Waterville
The last Of the exercises for the fore
noon WIS a paper ''Study and Use Of Ian.
guagea by Miss May f. Ward Of ekoW.
hogan. This article was ably presented
and received many praises.
Prof. burlington of Pennington. was
on the programme for a discussion Of
this subject. but for some unexplained
cause he was absent much to the disap-
pointment of the audience.
The afternoon programme WAS:
Paper, Practical and disciplinary en- +
and aims to be sought IN teaching Arith.
metic, Prin. W. W. Poore of No. Arson
Academy. Discussion. {. T.. Fairbroth-
er. Principal Arson High school.
Teaching exercise, Interest. Mis- NJ
A. Wetherell, Fairfield,
Paper, Progressive Geography, Arthur
7. living, Superintendent of schools,
Skowhegan. In the absence of Mr.
Avery OF Athens, the discussion war
opened by Prof. Philbrook Of Castiue
Normal school
Address, Conducting recitations, Hon
y a. Luce. State Superintendent
Language in rural schools. Miss Stella
Holmes. Madison.
President Whitman of Colby. va,
down GA the programme Tor lecture
Thursday evening. in the Baptist church
Through some misunderstanding he was
unable to be present and Prof. Robert.
of Colby. delivered his lecture on "Rcad.
ing His lecture was very pleasing
and helpful.
Friday mornings session opened Will
a recitation from LongfelloW, by Dr. \
+. Farnum of Fairfield.
1 / i
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1894-11-08

Governor Cleayes spoke in Albany
y. Y, Friday evening last, to an audi
ence limited only by the capacity of tn,
hall in which he spoke, the largest in
the city. The people of the capital OF
the Empire state were anxious 10 Sc,
and hear the man " no carried Maine hl
nearly 10000 over his Democratic OPP
ponent, and he was given a grand oya
ton. A procession of Republican clubs
old soldiers and working men escorted
him to the hall and great enthusiasm
was manifested all along the route.
The Governor made Il grand speeel
which received frequent applause
throughout, and at the close long con
tinued demonstrations of approval
greeted him. He also spoke in Massa-
chusetts, Saturday evening, where he
was warmly greeted.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1894-11-08

The Pennington Chronicle of last
week, states that there were but two
mild cases of diphtheria in Pennington
then; the strictest precautions have been
taken against the spread of the disease
and at no time has it been epidemic there.
There has been considerable in print in
some other papers to the contrary about
the disease in that place which the facts
do not seem to warrant.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1894-11-08

Mrs. De Fashion My dear. Lave
picked ont a husband for yoi Nj
De Fashion VERY well hut l saat 70
SAY right uow. mother tl4f when il
comes to buying the wedding dr., am
going To select the materials myself
Haffm l. H.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1894-11-08

Trades unions have existed in Ohm.
Tor 1000 years The Celestial VI.
man leyios toll on every transaction AZ.
.ording to laws laid down ty his ira.
union ard without for moment talils,
into consideration what his employee
may consider proper
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1894-11-08
The Somerset Reporter.
]. o. SMITH & Co, PUBLISHERS,
149 WATER STREET, sKoWHEGAN, Me.
Coming Local Events.

For the benefit Of our readers we shall pub
fish under this head notices of coming local
events, so far as we are able. To this end we
request secretaries OF lodges aud societies and
anything they may have for publication in
this column.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1894-11-08
W. G. GRESHAM,
Secretary of State.

President Cleveland and Governor
Cleaves concur in naming Thursday the
10Th. inst, as Thanksgiving day
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1894-11-08

The Japs seem TO have everything
their own way in their war with China
Chinese troops retreat without fighting
Several places have been taken by
Japanese troops without opposition OF
any attempt AT dcfeuse by the Chinese.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1894-11-08

Members of Pittslield Grange received
n carload of wheat from the West last
week.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1894-11-08

"Whur We him" asked one rura-
sportsman. ..Fishn'." replied another
"Get "A lite:" "Ncp.' "krteh any
thing" yep 'Nhat je ketch>'
"ketched the mosquito thet gimme the
bite"
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1894-11-08

1t a freak of nature that gives the dime
meseum the nature of a freak.
The Indianapolis journal., 1894-03-14

ment fleet entered the harbor quietly. AS
the vessels made their way up the bay
they were saluted by the various govern
ment batteries. The greatest excitement
prevails in the city. The streets are crowd
ed and everywhere can be heard the cry
OF viva Peixoto." For the last two days
the streets have been packed with people
and all the available trucks and carts have
been busy carrying household goods and
personal effects out Of the city. The tram
cars have been jammed until this noon.
when it was learned that the struggle was
over. This was most joyful news to the
people. who fully expected that a battle
was at hand.
There has been much suffering in the city.
All business houses have been closed and
it has been very difficult to get food The
whole available police force has been on
duty constantly, but there has been little
disturbance Almost the whole population
is gathered in the center of the city. Prob
ably 100000 persons have left the city. Rail-
road transportation to the suburbs is free.
The government is feeding the poor
Great crowds collected on the hills, to-
day, with the expectation of witnessing
battle between the two forces. At II O'Clock.
precisely, the bar fortress opened fire upon
Fort Vilegaignon. In a short time the gov
ernment forces at Fort Armacao and Fort
Grogoata joined in the bombardment The
fire was not returned by the insurgents.
The bombardment continued until O'Clock
when it ceased. CASTILLO, San Bento, Saude
Curvello and all the city batteries then
opened a furious fire upon Fort Villegaig-
non and the insurgent war ship Taman-
dare. The fire was also directed upon the
insurgent works at Cobras island and at
other places The forces at Enchadas low
cred the hospital flag and hoisted the insur-
gent ensign The garrison at Governor s
island also took part in the attack on Fort
Villegaignon, which was badly hammered
by the government guns. The works on
Cobras island took fire. but the flames were
soon extinguished. The firing of the bat
terias lasted for an hour. No great dana
age was done. The insurgents did not
fire shot, outstanding their ammunition.
At o'clock the government fleet ap-
peared off the harbor, the torpedo boat,
Aurora. leading. The other vessels in the
feet were the Nicheroy, America, Itaipu,
Bahia, Tiradentes and Parahyba and two
steamers and five torpedo boats Immedi-
ately upon the appearance of the squadron
the rebels hauled down the white ensign
from one OF the ships which was lying near
Enchadas and hoisted a signal which was
answered from ashore. A launch contain
ing an officer then went from one in
surgent ship to another, and each vessel
lowered the white flag. Two torpedo boats
from the government feet outside then
entered the bay. One of them went TO
Fort Villegaignon, and it was shortly fol-
lowed by the launch from the rebel ship.
A few minutes later the white flag came
down from the fort and at quarter to
o'clock the government fleet came up the
bay, being welcomed by the anxious people
on shore.
The Indianapolis journal., 1894-03-14
PLAYED BALL WITH 100000.
Amateur Minstrels Have Fun on Train
with q Fortune.

OXFORD, Pa, March 13. - Hon. Jacob
Tome, president of the Cecil National Bank.
at Port Deposit, and one of the millionaries
or Maryland. made mistake last evening
which dispossessed him of $50, 600 for several
hours He was returning from Washington,
ID. c., where he had received $50, 900 in bank
notes.
At Baltimore he got on to the Oxford
Baltimore express, and the arrival of
the train at his home, Port Deposit he
left the car, forgetting the package of cash.
An amateur minstrel troupe entered the
car at that station, one of the artists
dropping into the seat containing the money
Seeing the package on the seat he grabbed
IL ana struck q companion on the head
with it. Then general scrimmage followed
and the company played ball with the pack
age.
At Rising Sun the troupe left the train,
and as 1t was pulling out conductor Z. L.
Gilligan noticed the parcel on the seat and
grabbing 1t, ran and called to the minstrels
that they had forgotten package.
1t doesn't belong to u.s." they chorused
"A telegram was handed the conductor at
the package, as it contained cash. He de-
posted the 100000 in the safe In the express
car, which was sidetracked in oxford over
night On his southwark trip one of the at
taches OF Mr.. Tones bank met conductor
Gilligan at the Station at Port Deposit and
said, after receiving the package, that Mr.
Tome would see him soOn."
Several years ago Mr.. Tome rode in a car
on neigh hboring railroad and on leaving
it forgot a package Of $1,000 The money
was never recovered but In less than a
year one of the train hands resigned his
position, and is living in comfort within
sight of Philadelphia.
Mr.. Tome is one Of the most succesSfuI
nnanclers or the country, and though in
his eighty-fourth year is still actively en-
gagged in business. He was born I'm Han
over, Pa, Aug. 13 1910, and has been living
In Port Deposit since 1888.