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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-03-01

A couple recently called upon we'll
known justice Of the peace in Scott
county, Va, and desired to be pro-
nounced man and wife. The sturdy old
officer Of the law, fully cognizant Of the
important duty he. had to perform, dis.
charged it in the following impressive
and obviously novel manner, says an
exchange:
by the authority vested in me as an
officer of the great State of Virginia,
which is sometimes called the Switzer-
land of America; by the hill of half.
developed corn and ground hog holes
that spread out around US; by the howl
of the coon dogs and the gourd vines
whose clinging tendrils will shade the
entrance to your dwelling place; by our
hillside pumpkins, whose frost bitten
presence reminds one Of the melancholy
race of his grandmother; by tue heavens
and the earth, and in the presence Of the
witnesses, pronounce you man and
wife. Amen"
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-03-01
4 RIg.4L TO s.4NDoE.
brooklyn Has Strong Man Who O.
Juggle with n 1,2OO-pound Duinb-be
49,. Va. Nt...ta F,.A oe.t.

Brooklyn Has Strong Man Who Can
Juggie with 1,2OO-pound Dunb-bell.
New York World, Feb. Goth.
Brooklyn has strong man. He says
he is stronger than Sandow, Sampson,
or any Of the other well-developed types
of physical humanity whose muscles are
worth dollars to them.
j. w. Kennedy earned the title of
strong man by lifting the Police Gazette
dumbbell, which weighs 1905 pounds,
and he offered on behalf of Richard X.
Fox $500 to any other man who could
lift ii. Saturday night, at the Opera
House in Brooklyn, he lifted the dumb
bell and then announced the offer to the
audience.
A big blond young man in his work
ing clothes walked up on the stage,
pulled off his coat and lifted the big
dumb bell clear of the floor two inches.
Then he repeated the feat twice, while
the audience cheered.
The big blond young man was
Charles o. J. Nordstrom, was born in
Cortland, Sweden, 81 years ago, but
has lived in this country II years, and
has been an American citizen five years.
His home is at No. 63 Fourth avenue,
Brooklyn, and he is carpenter. He is
8 feet 10 inches high and weighs 21a
pounds. His arm above the elbow has
girth of 16E inches. His chest meas
ures 80 inches, but when expanded AZ
inches. With one hand he can raise a
140-pound dumbbell above his head.
He tried to get on the Brooklyn police
force recently. He has powerful
pull, but probably it was of the wrong
kind.
81 have been to see Sandow and have
watched him carefully, said Nordstrom
yesterday. with training, | can dc
anything he can, and more, too"
Nordstrom will call to-day for the
| $500.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-03-01
FATHER TIME,
THE "CHIEF TELEGRAPHER."
by Eben N. Baldwin.

Suggested by the Anniversary of Division
Operator John N. Hates.
Tick, tick. tick And Father Time
Constantly ticks the fleeing years,
The seasons jingle like rhyme,
And bring to each the smiles and tears;
Old Father Time. with locks of gray,
Ticks and ticks the years away.
Sometimes the line is working clear,
The ticks are free and clear and plain,
Sometimes the clicks you scarcely hear,
Because of hail. or wind or rain;
But faithfully his post he keeps,
And never while on duty sleeps.
Sometimes the 'crossesp vex him sore,
His very way seems hedged about,
The storms of winter loudly roar,
And signal lights are off blown out;
He finds his patience not in vain,
The wrong must be made right again.
His time table hangs upon the wall.
The bold faced clock is full i'll view,
| And now he waits the distant 'call,n
And something ever comes that's new;
| The questions which he must decide,
Would try giant, high and wide.
| 'Tis night, and in his lofty tower,
The might man. soundly ,sweetly sleeps,
| The train stops, and with deafening power,
The whistle up its blowing keeps.
| The night man hears 1t not, but dreams,
And still the whistle shrieks and screams.
| He writes the operator next day,
"Why did you So detain?
| Why were you from your post away?
Ten minutes lost 1t could not gain.n
The answer is. WAS wide awake.
| And SO is in mistake
| And so our worthy chief is vexed--
| He tindu that clay is mixed with dross,
| He wonders what is coming next
Escape" or Ground" or Swinging
| Cross" ~.
And where is walker" young" or
| PENN
"McEying, ""Lyon" and their menu
| The outside world eau never know,
| The CROSSES" OF our noble chief,
] In summer sun and winter snow,
His trials almost pass belief,
| His men get Sick his wires get down
And not an extra in the town.
Long live our chief, so say we all,
And gauge him by the golden rule,
Each man respond to every .'call,'
| And while Oh duty bein school,
That discipline may have its way
And make us better, day by day.
There is country bright and fair,
/ Where crosses" never, never come,
| A place where never comes a care.
A place where we shall find q home,
No storms shall DER its landscapes sweep.
And those who go there never weep.
The line this end is at the cross,
1t leads by faith through mists and tears.
The storms may rage and tempests toss
But faith is strong through all the years,
And all who love and faith do bring,
] May find the presence of the King.
I
Tick. tick, tick And Father Time,
Constantly. ticks the fleeting years.
the seasons jingle into rhyme,
And brings to each the sruiles and tears.
| Oh may the King when He shall ecall. u
Find us all ready, one and all.
J cLAYAosT, DEL, Feb 24th. 1884.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-03-01
FATALLY sLAsH En- HIS WIFE.
Then With Razor Ezra Martin,
Trenton Potter. Cut His Throat an
Died.

Then with Razor Ezra Martin,
Trenton Potter. Cut His Throat and
Died.
TRENTON, n. j., Feb. 22.-Ezra Martin,
potter living at Lamberton. near Federal
street, attacked his wife with butcher
knife at . O'clock this morning and
slashed her across the face and neck with
it. Then with razor he cut his own
throat, dying within ain hour.
The woman ran into the street. blood
streaming from numerous wounds on her
person. She was removed to St. Francis
Hospital, where she still lies in n critical
condition. She is IS years of age. and like
her husband halls from England. The
couple have not been living happily to-
gether of late.
Martin, it is said. by neighbors, was
jealous of his wife without cause and fire.
quently abused her with hand and tongue,
A police officer who reached their home
soon after the ARRAY found Martin lying
in pool of blood on the kitchen floor and
he was breathing his last. A four-years-
old child was standing by it's fathers body
The couple have two other young children
who were asleep when the tragedy oc-
CURED.
ANOTHER CRIME OF THE SAME KIND.
CANTON, Pa, Feb. 22.-Those living in
the vicinity of the residence of Q. A. krise
were startled about o'clock this morning
by two revolver shots fired in rapid success
sion. 1t was found that Bert Peterson, a
young colored barber, had, in 4 fit of
jealousy, shot Hazel Craig, a colored girl
who is IN the employ of Mr.. Krise, and
had then committed SUICIDE by shooting
himself in the right temple.
While on his way to his shop this morn
ing Peterson met the girl in front of MIR.
Krises residence. AS she turned to go
into the yard Peterson fired, the ball pene-
trating the base of her skull. She fell to
the ground unconscious ard Peterson then
raised the revolver to his head and fired
again, the bali passing through his skull
intn his hrnin
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-03-01

Row the Young Wife Got Rid of Her
Mary Ann.

now thc Iouns Wtte GOB ltfu OF Hor
Mary Ann.
The young husband was somewhat
surprised when his wife came into the
office. She opened the conversation at
once, says the indianapolis Journal.
81 want enough money to go out Of
town for few days." she said, "and
you will have to take your meals down
town for few days" y
"Why, what does this mean?"
sit means just this. | got messen-
ger boy to come to the house for Mary
Ann, to tell her she was wanted at her
aunts, and as soon as she got around
the corner | shut up the house and
locked it and ran away. When she
comes back she won't find any one there.
We don't owe her anything, so it is all
right and | wanted to discharge her, but
you know never would dare to tell her
to go, and knew you wouldn't dare,
and don't you think your little wife
knows pretty we'll how to manage? Say
yes, now, or I'll break down and cry
right here in the office" ,5+
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-03-01
MADE A MISTAKE.
MiscaIculation of a Confidence Operat
in Trying to Play a Game.

/.
He was keen, sharp looking young
man, observes lid Bits, and he said to
the lady of the house, as he stood in tile
hall:
Madam, I have called for the suit OF
clothes which needs pressing and doing
up"
"What suit ?" she asked.
"Your husbands Sunday suit, ma am
He called as he went down this morn
ing"
And he said was to let you have
them ?"
"Yes'm."
"Did he appear in good health and
spirits ?"
"Why, certainly"
"Look and act natural ?"
"Of course. Why do you ask ?"
because he has been dead IS years
and have some curiosity on the sub
jectp
IL have made a mistake, perhaps!
stammered the young man.
Perhaps you have. The man you
saw go out of here, an hour ago, is my
brother. Good morning."
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-03-01
Confidence abused.
Taminany Times.

IHInMHIy IIHu5'
"Well, I'll be hanged |" he gasped, as
he sation the window sill in the post
office yesterday, with an open letter in
his hand.
whats the matter?" queried the
friend with him.
"Why, | advertised for lady CORE
spondent, not over 20, lively, brunette
preferred. Here il my first answer"
"Any name signed? 2"
"Yes-' Maude;' but l know the writ
ing. It's my own wife's hand, and she
is blonde, very dull and over 40 years
old Just think of her cheek in an
swering such an ad No wonder our
sex has lost its confidence in women"
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-03-01

The keen parental instinct is sharper in
its perceptions than the tutored brain of
saw saw as they ,IniyersaIiy do " HAT tbere L
nothing like HIDES Hohsy Of Horehou,,d aud
Tar for the coughs, colds, hoarseness and
croupy symptoms to which children, from
their im'prutlenee are especially subject,
no man who understands human nature,
will discredit their testimony. For sale al
all drug stores at % and so cents and 81 90.
Great saving by buying large size.
Pixies Toothache Drops cure in one
minute.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-03-01

A FAMILY or MURDERERs.
Man, Wife and Son Accused of Killii
the Son-iD-iaw for Money.

the Son-iD-iaw for Money.
SPOKANE, WASH, Feb. 22.-J. A. Smith,
his wife and son Fred, were arrested at
Chatteroy, in Spokane county, yesterday,
on indictments found against them by the
grand jury on the charge of murder.
Last October the decomposed remains of
]. w. Johnson, business man of Daven-
port, were found in field near Chatteroy.
At the time of the discovery the coroner.
to allay suspicion, ordered the remains
buried without holding an inquest.
In the meantime evidence was hunted
up and the sheriff went before the grand
Jury, who found true bill against the
prisoners.
The murdered man was son-in-law of
Mr.. and Mrs. Smith, and it is alleged that
they killed him to escape repaying him a
large sum of money. The accused are
well-known throughout the county and
live on farm.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-03-01
TO BUILD ELErss VESSELS.
Contracts This Week Amounting to $500
600 for Freight Vessels.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Feb. 23.-George
L. Crawford, special masterin the Phila-
delphia g. Reading railroad receivership,
to-day heard testimony upon the appli-
cation of the receivers for the purchase
of 1900 ton tugboat at cost of
S175,000 and 10 coal barges at cost of
$31 900 each.
President Harris testified that the
boats could be built at unprecedentedly
low prices and the master stated that he
would recommend to the court early
next week that their construction be
approved. The craft will be used in
transporting coal to ports on the sea
coast,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-03-01
OF A THEArRIuAL FAMILY.
Death of Henry Warren, Manager ,
Theatres ThromChnut the Country.

Ueath OF Hehry Warreh, a Manager OF
Theatres Throughout the Country.
CHICAGO, ILL.,, Feb. 22.-Henry Warren
died shortly before II o. clock last night at
the house Of his daughter. Mrs. Went
worth, at the age OF 50 years.
Mr.. Warren came of remarkable
theatrical family. His father, William
Warren. for many years was manager of
the old Chestnut Street Theatre in Phila-
brother was William Warren, the cele-
brated comedian of the Boston Theatre,
who for many years was almost the idol
of the New England amusement tours.
His three sisters, Mrs. John Rice. Mrs.
Hanchett and Mrs. Annie Marble. are
well-remembered as actresses of note by a
former generation of theatre-goers. Mr..
Warren had been manager of many
theatres throughout the country.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-03-01

WASHINGTON, Feb. 22.-Commissioner
Miller of the international revenue bureau.
has decided to issue a new series of inter
nal revenue stamps to take the place of
those now in use. The new stamps will be
smaller i'll size, more artistic in finish and
different in color from the old ones. The
vignettes will be changed and portraits Of
modern statesmen, chiefly secretaries Of
the treasury, will take the places now oc-
cupied by statemen of the past.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-03-01
BASK TELLER BANKERS CASE.
Book-keeper Van Dusen is Declared Nc
Guilty of EmbezzIement.

outity VI GhbeAhietheHts
PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 23.-The jury in
the case of Matthew ], Van Dusen, Jr,
formerly a bookkeeper at the Consolida.
ton National Bank, who was charged
with aiding Paying Teller Theodore F.
Baker in the embezzlement of $4,000
from the institution, this afternoon rem
dered verdict Of not guilty.
Van Dusen's defence was that because
of utter confidence in Baker, he never
questioned any entries the paying teller
made. Baker recently pleaded guilty
to the offence.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-03-01
The GOSSIP OF A LUNCHEON
Bah is on Hand and Lends
Her Hand at Sewing.
WILL LANGTRY WRITE A NOVEL ?
The Jersey Lily as a Beauty
and a Scholar.

The Latest Hair-dressIng Tad--Fair
woman's Pictures in the Newspapers
Life IN Washington This Winter--Futnre
Presidents Considerable Girls Merry
Laugh.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-03-01

CHICAGO ILL.,, Feb. 24.-Judge Brentano
this morning denied the motion for a new
trial in the case of Eugene Prendergast,
the murderer of Mayor Harrison. and sem
fenced the prisoner to be hanged March
23d.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-03-01

"My dear fellow. she is an angel. How
exqulsitely lovely her complexion is.
They say she uses Glenn's Sulphur Soap.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-03-01

Horsford's Acid Phosphate
For the tired brain from oyer-exertion.
Try 1t.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1894-12-06
High School Notes

Harry Cushing ~ spent Thanksgiving
with friends in town.
Orange has been decided upon for the
High School color.
The Lyceum will entertain the Young
Ladies Reading club on the last evening
of this term.
No more football for this season sure.
Too bad we were just getting into the
spirit of the game.
The Thanksgiving Recess was appre-
ciated as only students that are all tired
out can appreciate holiday.
The regular meeting of the Lycenm
will be held tonight Subject "Resolv-
ed, that immigration should be restrict
ed further" Marshall and Blaine Viles
have the club paper.
We expect to see "rhe Lever" out by
the middle of next week. We wish to
thank the merchants and especially the
professional men that do not make a
practice of advertising, for patronizing
the columns of "The Lever"
The Senior Glass and the teachers
were entertained with "ghost party"
by Roy Marston. All were clad in
sheets. pillow slips and white masks.
The lights were turned down and then
came the blood curdling stories of ghosts
and stormy nights. After the ghosts
had disappeared Miss Cummings and
Miss Moulton chose sides for Il Quota
ton match. One side giving the quota
ton and the other side attempting to
guess the author. Miss Cummings side
won the contest. Right here dreadful
predictment came before the boys.
How were five little boys going to see
safely to their paternal DOORSTEP fifteen
big girls. The reputation of the Senior
boys for gallantry was at stake. But
with the nerve of born heroes they faced
the storm and let it be said that not one
of the fair ones of the class of '95 went
home alone. 1t is rumored about that
one of the gallant youths actually es-
coTted seven of his precious classmates
to their various abodcs. ''Their's shall
not be without reward
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1894-12-06
ss- We Agents for The Singer Sowing Machine
DOW l. CARTER,
Co. III" First Maine Cavalry

Co. I'll" First Maine Cavalry.
Company I'll" First Maine Cavalry
was originally, almost wholly made up
of Somerset county men, enlisted at
Skowhegan, and was known as the
Skowhegan company. When the war
was over many of those who survived
the shock came back and took up their
abode here or in this vicinity taking up
the work of life where it had been inter
rupted four years earlier.
Ten of the original eighty-seven mem
bers of Co. I'll" happened to be in town
and with few invited guests held a
meeting in G. \. r. Hall, Wednesday
evening of last week. These veterans
were George W. Smith, of Dorchester,
Mass, George +. Goodwin, Charles
Smith. Llewellyn Goodwin. Sewall W.
Smith, John II. Wyman, Henry Varney,
A. F. Bickford, Dennis Murphy and
Joseph Pumlow of Skowhegan.
The early part of the evening was
passed in conversation, recalling expert.
ences of army life, spinning yarns etc,
when at 0 O'Clock they were agreeablv
surprised by the wives of most of those
present coming in and grazing the occa-
sion by their presence.
Refreshments were partaken of after
which the roll of the original members
of the company was produced and call
ed. Those present responded here
and some one present gave information.
so far as practicable, of those absent as
each name WAS called. Thus was the
evening most Interestingly passed and
the honorable record of the Beloved
comrades of the III company, was
again brought afresh to the memories of
those present.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1894-12-06

Jurors for S. j. Court are generally
apportioned according to the jury dis
tricts and the population of the several
towns, and in consequence many of the
smaller towns, and occasionally some of
the larger ones, are obliged to be with
out a representative in court. For the
coming term, in order to equalize the r.
presentation and give the smaller towns
a better showing, the Clerk of Courts
has summoned jurors from every town in
the county. Only two towns, Skowhe-
gan and Fairfield, will have two jurors
each, all the other towns one each.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1894-12-06
At Home Again.

j. II. Hutchins, the barber, is again
settled in his former rooms in Fair
brothers block, which have heen put in
fine condition since the recent fire, and
where he would be pleased to welcome
his friends after this date.
The only shop in town having three
chairs, and waits are short.
Yours respectfully,
JAS. II. HrTCHIN>.
Skowhegan Dec 3, 1894.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1894-12-06

o. Moody has his mill up and nearly
all shingled, on the spot in East Skowhe-
gan, where the Bacon mill was burned.
Mr.. Moody's first business will be TO
manufacture milking stools, of which he
Is the inventor.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1894-12-06

To the many kind friends who rem
dered us such material and timely as,
sistance in the recent fire at our home
we would publicly extend thanks. That
they might be as tenderly cared for
should misfortune fall to their lot, is our
earnest prayer.
Mr.. AND Mrs. NJ. II. HILTON.
Skowhegan, Dee. LIST, 1894.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1894-12-06

Just arrived at the South Side Grocery,
one car of White Rose -four, $3.50 per
Dbl. There Is no better -four sold in
Somerset county for less than 1915.
Why not call and get free sample of
this -four and give it trial.
JAMES LUMsDEN & Co.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1894-12-06

Did it ever occur to you that our flour
branded (P) is the best there is in the
market. Perhaps it may pay you to try
one barrel. If you do you will be one
more added to the list who will acknow-
ledge it to be absolutely the best flour in
the market, $500 per barrel.
JAMES LUMSrEN & Co.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1894-12-06

Judge Whitehouse came to town FRI
day evening, on legal business and re-
turned home Saturday afternoon. He
begins term of court in Caribou, this
week
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1894-12-06
A Card

Skowhcgan, Dec. 3, 1894.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1894-12-06
Speciia|tiies

We are now wanting all
the good sweet butter, fresh
eggs, Beauty of Hebron Po-
tatoes, Yellow Eyed Beans,
Hides, Wool Skins, Round
Hogs etc. we can get in ex-
change for merchandise.
Remember we give you
more goods for your produce
than you can obtain elsewhere.
This is no mistake but a dead
certainty. We demonstrate il
every day.
We give you better Flour
at the price than you can get
of any dealer in Somerset
County.
We are still making low
prices on Flour.
We will trade with you for
your winter Apples and pay
you in Flour or other goods
which is really better than
cash in the present condition
of the market.
Will pay cash and highest
market price for hides.
No,. 49,
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1894-12-06
TO rem r.

A good tenement of seven
rooms, on Mechanic Street.
Inquire of B. NJ. HIGHT.