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The Somerset reporter., 1894-06-21

A Bath man opposes the introduction
it would tempt him to spend S25 a year
or more in riding to places whereunto he
electric cars do eat up the nickels voraci-
ousiy, but there is no expenditure out of
which PEE pie seem to get more satisfac-
tion-to say nothing of the increased
value such convenience gives to abut-
ting property. Besides, there's no law
compelling man to ride-and further
more the subject is not worth discussing
seriously as there is but one side to it
LeWlSton journal.
The Somerset reporter., 1894-06-21

The Iiennebec Republican County con-
vention, held mt Augusta Tuesday, nom
mated John F. Hill, Elliott Wood and
Martin l.. Reynolds for senators; Geo.
W. lIcsclton for county attorney, George
Il. Smith for register of deeds. Edgur f..
Norton for sheriff. James Z. Blanchard
Tor treasurer, Ruel c. Burgess Tor county
commissioner 1t was big convention
and the ticket is strong one.
The Somerset reporter., 1894-06-21
VOLUME So
The Somerset Reporter,
A Weekly Republican Newspaper.

=, n SMITH. f. E. McNEELIE.
10. SMITH & CO., PUBLISHERS,
40 WATER STREET, SKOwHEGAN, ME-.
The Somerset reporter., 1894-06-21

REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS. The fol-
lowing are the real estate transfers dur
ing the week:
New Portland-Samuel Shear to sadie
lrefethern. 500.
Moscow-James Reynolds to james 5.
Reynolds, $500.
Madison-Marcelus Ward to c. a.
WILDER, $1,000; Amy Stevens to b. =. j.
Weston, 500.
Mercer-R. Nickerson to Z. l.. Snow,
$1,000.
st. Albans-R. NJ. Nye to G. W, Nye,
Sl7j.
Anson--Georgie Dean ct ais to Ann
lton, $3.50.
Ripley-Mary Lane to Eta Jones,
$1,000.
Fairtield-Chas. Perkins to John 2.
Otis, 800.
Norridgewock-Susan Packard TO
Daniel Mason, 5000.
The Somerset reporter., 1894-06-21

June 30th, Saturday, is the date of the
big auction.
The Somerset reporter., 1894-06-21

June Both, saturday, is the date Of the
big auction.
The Somerset reporter., 1894-06-21

June Both, Saturday. is the date of the
big auction.
The Somerset reporter., 1894-06-21

susscRIPTIoN RArEs;-One year s1.50; SIX
months, IS cts; three months, 81 cts, when
AS will be charged If not paid until the
nd OF year.
The Somerset reporter., 1894-06-21

Hon. Ephraim Flint OF Dover, died at
hi. home Sunday last, aged % ars. He
was for many years prominent man in
hi, county and the State. He had served
in the legislature, aud on the executive
council and from lS64 to lS61 Inclusive
wa. secretary of state. For ten or
twelve years past lac had lived quitcly at
lii home highly esteemed by all. lie
leaves a widow, = son and daughter,
The Somerset reporter., 1894-06-21

DO not make your home a halfway house
between your office and your club.
The Somerset reporter., 1894-06-21

The pulp business in Maine has been
hard enough for a year or more past and
now the Democratic senate purpose to
make it harder by reducing the duty by
changing it from specific to ad yalorem
Of 10 per cent. Senator Frye argued
against the nd valorem rate and in favor
of specific duty. Maine he said, was
like Bozaris, "bleeding at every vein
from thi. tariff bill. and this wood pulp
business was one of Names great in
du.trips
The Somerset reporter., 1894-06-21

f. 5. CAIRNS, Chairman.
Skowhegan. Nav 10. 1898
The Somerset reporter., 1894-06-21

June both, saturday. Is the date of The
big auction.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1894-01-20
How Chinese Are Iiluratp1

The Chinese children have instilcd
into them at an early age habits OF
hard. steady study
At the age Of : boy begins his
schooling. At daylight he rises, and
after dressing as quickly a possible,
he starts brcakfastleSs to school.
Ha IS given a task, and after it is
completed he is allowed an hour fol
breakfast; again, later he has an hour
for luncheon, but he is at his study
nearly twelve hours day, seven DAYS
in the week. All this time when he
is not reciting his lessons, he is study.
ing aloud at the top Of hiSvoIce. lie is
under the eye Of his master both in
5 hOol and on his way TO and from
school
The lad is taught rudimental as.
tronomT phys Cs and natural his
tory, but greItcr stress IS put upon
writing and his literary studies.
~ Thousand Letters" a poem, is
the study that forms the backbone OF
his literary education. In it are
taught the duties Of children to their
parents and all such matters.
Whatever the study may he, his
tOry, classics or science, every lesson
is learned and repeated word fol-
word.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1894-01-20
tower. Eov tenderLy helping Valerie

tower, Roy tenderIy helping Valerie
over the rough stones.
Lord RadIne went first up the steps,
then bent to give his hand to Alice,
when glancing round nervously, she
thought she saw something glittering
from dark corner beneath an ancient
archway.
She checked the cry that rose to her
lips. and glanced again: this time she
saw plainly the something that gilt
tered were two dark eyes set in pale,
grim face.
She drew her hand swiftly from Lord
Readiness hold.
- can 80 no further: | am tired, :
she said, hurriedly, and turning she
fled white ana trembling back to the
entrance.
My Lazy Alice is frightened after
all. sneered Valerie. with short
laugh.
Roy glanced at his wife'S pale face
contcmptuously then turned look of
love and admiration ON the proud,
beautiful woman beside him.
Lord Radine hurried up to Alice.
You are looking quite startled and
i'll, Lady Darrell" he said, in con
sternation. wv hat was ibid You
see Il ghost;'
Yes, | saw a ghost" Alice an
swercd. family.
She did not add that the ghost was a
man OF flesh and blood with ali ugly
scar across his face: She was silent be
meath \alcric's SCOTS and cruel 4neers,
fOrbearing TO answer them as she
might have done, for in that ghost in
the dark corner she had recognized
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1894-01-20
ITO BE CONTINUED. !
Tiles o" POOkS.

\ north country paper gives some
humorous examples of inadequate
titles taken from the notebook Of a
librarian, and | commend them to
the notice Of OUr public librarian,
who may, 1 doubt not, be able to sup
plement, but not excel the following
list: The Works of NacSadler"
Max Adler The Cuinscys and the
Opium Heater" Jane Hair, " The
Middle Age Of Alum" lHaIIam),
Mad Arthur lMortc d'Arthurl,
d" >hoppinghour (Schopcnhauer),
'Charc, Lamb and the Asses of
Ella" "CarIylc's French Bcvela-
tiouS,' The Dictionary Of Verbal
Words" ana THE Decline of Glib
hon" y parallel list TO this might
have been compiled 10y the lady VINO,
according to thambcrs' Journal drove
to r booksellers to demand a copy
Of u on Gu Xote, by Charles Dick;
en-, and declined to accept the Don
rUiNote" OF Cervanteo in its stead.
4 recent number of the Gentle
woman, too, qD Otes a SIM lar mala
propism. y lady living in a country
house sent Il village lad TO buy a
package IF Nelson's gclati e. and
said. "Y0u won't fOrgct-NelSOn,
You know, who won 50 many bat
ties" ack in due ,ou sc came the
messenger with box Of Wellington
knife poii-h.-LCedS NcrCurE.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1894-01-20
FEARFUL GALE ON THE ATLANTIC.
Many Disabled Vessels Arriving at
Queenstown.

QrEEN~rowN, Jan. 15.-Incoming YES
sells arriving here experienced ter
rifle weather on the Atlantic. and
many of them are seeking refuge here
IN crippled condition. The British
ship falgraye, from san Francisco
Ter London, met with the full
fury Of the storm and was compelled
To seek shelter here. The bark Berna,
from Jamaica for IIayre, has been
towcd here as dcrclict She had been
beating Oft >kelhgs for seventeen DAYS
until her rigging was carried away and
her spar- swept overheard She then
became unmanageable and was aban-
doned by her crew.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1894-01-20
Help NE to salt.
Holm mo Ia sorrow

4 second helping, however, IS sup
posed to avert the iIl-luck on the
homeopathic principle that like cures
like" For salt to fall toward 4 person
At table portends in the west of Eng
land coming dire disaster. The spill
ing of salt has for generations been
counted unlucky in many parts Of Eng
land and Germany. \ curious picture
OF medieval art on the subject of The
Last Supper represents Judas lscarlot
OyerturniEg the salt ia dark foreshad-
owing of anawiul doom.
In the Isle of Man there is lingering
superstition that To carry salt III the
pocket is a help to good fortune, and to
exchange or accept salt IS SO good an
omen that a hcggar has been known 10
decline food unless salt was added 10
the gilt.
Satan and the witches were believed
once on time TO hate salt with an in
vcterate hatred, and it was the custom
to torment the arch-tiend by sprinkling
salt in Il coffin, and brewers drove away
the witch tribe 10y throwiHga handful OF
salt on the top OF the mash.
In the polite society Of to-day salt Is
metaphorically used as an aid to the
digestion Of tall Stories particularly
those of travellers. which usually require
TO be received cum grano sails u omel.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1894-01-20
2fG BUS. LBS. OsTS FROM ONE Bus


This remarkable, almost unheard-of,
yield was reported to the John y. Sat
Ter seed Co. LaCrosse. Wis, by Frank
Winter, of Montana, who planted one
bu~hel Of Great Northern Oats, care
fully titled and irrigated same, and be
IieTcs that in 1894 he can grow from
one bus. If Great Northern oats three
hundred bushels. Its a wonderful oat.
" You VIII Cut This out and send 1t
with Sc postage to the above firm you
will receive sample package of above
oats and their farm seed catalogue.
THERE is project of establishing at
Las Vegas, New Mexico, a gentleman :
paradise, - which is expected to rival in
detail Monte Carlo.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1894-01-20
August
Flower

81 am Post Master here and keep
Store. Ihave kept August Flower
for sale for some time. l think It is
a splendid medicine" T. A. Bond,
P. NJ, Pavilion Centre, NY.
The stomach IS the reservoir.
If it fails, everything fails The
liver, the kidneys, the lungs, the
heart, the head, the blood, theneryes
all go wrong. If YOU feel wrong,
look TO the stomach first. Put that
right at once by using August
Flower. 1t assures a good appetite
and a good digestion. @
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1894-01-20
Never sleeps Longer than EifteeT
Minutes.

The Coptic Patriarch of AlcXan-
dria i never allowed to sleep longer
than fifteen minutes at any one time,
and if the attendant should allow
the holy ones nap 10 extend beyond
the allotted time the penalty is de
capitat on. pom b ing aroused at
the end Of each quarter hour, the
Patriarch arise; and spread, his rug
upon tn floor, kncels upon it; bow :
his lead three times TO the east and
then again rctilcs,-St. Louis Re
M Lie
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1894-01-20
LOTTERY WINNER MURDERED.
Evidence at st. Louis that a Man Wac
SLaiu fn uis MnuaN

Evidence at st. Louis that n Man Wac
Slain for His Money.
ST LorIs, Mo, Jan. l3.-Just before
dawn this morning a policeman found a
broad trail of clotted blood on Morgan
Street, Leading to a vacant lot, where he
found the pierced hat of Michael
Smith, a recent Lottery winner, with
blood and hair upon IT, Wheel tracks
indicated that body had been thravn
in a wagon and carted away. The blood
has been analvzcd and is human. Just
before the discovery q night Waterman
heard the cry: 'Oh God, don't mur-
dor me ~
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1894-01-20

st. Jo>ErH, Mo. Jan. lG.-General
Manager Brown. of the Burlington
road, and X. Sanford, superintendent of
the Ac>tms Express Company. have in
creased the reward for the five men
who held UP the train near this city last
Wednesday 10 5000. \ report is in
circulation that two of the robbers have
been arrested, but Is untrue. The po-
zee are as muNh II SEA As eyer-
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1894-01-20

PRESIDENT OF Insurance Col am
afraid our advertising man is DO good.
He sent a shipment Of blotters to Phil
adcIphia." Secretary What ofthat -
They don't use blotters there; they
wait for the ink to dry. -Brook'yl LIE.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1894-01-20
SUICIDE OF A LYNCHER.
Remorss Causes Ohio Man to Blow
nis Hcad OF.

Wr>CUESrEE, O., Jan. IA remark
able suicide was committed here last
night by Jesse Prewell, well-to-do
bachelor farmer, who blew his head off
with a shotgun after writing letter in
which he stated that his deed was the
result of remorse TT having assisted in
the lynching of young Parker near
West Union. nighr before last
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1894-01-20
DEATH IN A DIS FCG.
Two Crowded Passenger Trains {. ld3 on tt.
L2ck4Manna and Western Rod.

Two Crowded Passenger Tr3IaS C.IId3 on tt:
LaCt4w8nHa and Western Road
New York, Jan. ia fFightlui acct
dent occurred this morn on the west
side Of the Hackensack ridge, on the
Morris & Essex branch Of the Delaware,
Lackawanna 4 Western Railroad. The
train which leaves Roseyille AT S O clock
crashed into the rear of the Dover ex-
press, teiescoping two ears. Fifteen
passengers in these two ears are known
to have been Killed and at least twenty
five are terribly injured. The con-
ductOr Of the wrecked train IS Jere
George. He was not injured.
THE CRASH OF THE BRIDGE.
The Dover express passed through
ROseville without stopping. The tram
which ran into the express Is the regu-
lar Communication train. 1t pulled out OF
ROseyillc four minutes after the express
has disappeared in the fog in the direC-
ton Of New York. On approaching the
bridge over the Hackensack River tie
express slowed up, for what reason 10
unknown, but it is thought that the
engineer could not see the sig
nails because Of the dense fog,
and he slowed his train to
avoid danger The communication train
following did not halt at the bridge, but
came along at it's usual rate of speed.
The engineer saw the express when
less than 200 feet from 1t. Although
he reversed his engine ne could not
prevent a collision. The ponder0us To-
Comotivc crashed into the rear car,
throwing it from the track and dragging
it for quite distance. This car and the
one ahead Of it were completely
wrecked Both cars were full Of pas
reugers, who were crushed 10 death or
terribly mangled. The engineer Of the
communication train is missing and is said
to be among the killed
4 EEAKENAN's WARNING CRY.
The brakeman of the rear car Of the
Dover express discovered that wreck
Was inevitable and shouted at the top of
his voice, Jump for Your lives, another
train is coming behind and will he on
us in Il minute" This warming cry WAS
sufficient to put the entire rear car of
the express IN cOmmotiOn. Passengers
rushed peIi NELL for the nearest means
Of exit. Some jumped through the
windows in their haste, while the ma
joritv rushed 10 the doors. In the ex-
element some fell on the floor while
others stumbled over them. Before all
the frightened passengers could make
their escape the Orange local crashed
into the rear car, telcscoping it and
driving it into the car ahead, also tele-
sCOping that, and dealing death on all
sides. \ passenger who reached New
York said he counted fifteen dead
bodies alongside the wreck and that
others were thought to be dead.
WAVES on THE VICTIMS.
The following among the killed have
la..r, iIapflfi4j
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1894-01-20

Imagine 1000 guintaIs, or 3OI, 900
pounds, or }.,2 tons, or is cords of salt
ed cod and pollock, all neatly piled Up
in one building. ana YOU will have be
fore YOU the largest stock of fish in the
city of Portland AT the present time.
1t has all been brought from Nova SEQ
tia and Newfoundland since the 10Th of
October. There is one pile Of fourteen
tons of specially selected Goldfish. They
were big fellows when taken from the
water. and weighed then from TO to 50
pounds each. Now they weigh from
- to p pounds apiece. When they
have been stripped Of the skin,
carefully boned, trimmed into
slices of fautless flesh like SO
much clean clear bread or cheese, and
packed in boxes marked "bOnelcss
fish, -" they will weigh but from T. to II
pounds apiece. such is the shrinkage
of al, S0-poUnd Goldfish into the perfect
food product. Inthe trimming process,
about 20 pounds of scrap are re
moved to every 100 pounds Of the bone
less slices. This is, of course. good for
tissue, though il looks decidedly like
"lcayings." 1t is sold for about 5 cents
a pound. Country peddlcrs buy 1t,
sometimes in 100 and l3O-pOuud lots,
and sell it to farmers and villagers to
make into hash for about 10 cents a
pound The skins are packed in bar
rcls and sent away to Gloucester, Mass,
where they are made into glue. They
bring about a cent and a half a pound.
The bones sell for - or s. a ton, and
are hauled over TO Cape Elizabeth TO
be utilized az a fertilizer for cabbage5.-
Le~iSto", Ne. Jo"rnoi.
SEE COLCHESTER" Spading Boot ad in an
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1894-01-20
SIX MEN DROWNED.
Fatality at Williamsburg, y. v, Attend
ing the Fall of Bridge

ing the Fall of Bridge
BROOKLYN, y. y, Jan. ia bri dye
crowded with workmen fell near VIII
iamsburg last night, and several men
were precipitated into Newton Creek.
six men were drowned. as follows:
August Blum, Edward Bourne, Bern
ard Boyke. Patrick Kelly, Michael
Logan and Hugh Nackav,
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1894-01-20
GEAR FOR THE SENATE.
'hoice of the Republican Legislative
Caucus of Iowa.

DIS MoINEs, Ia, Jan. I6.-At the Re
publican senatorial caucus last evening
John II. Gear was nominated on the
third ballot Mr.. tear. whose home is
in Burlington, Is Il member Of the pres
cnt ongress from the Third 'pwa Dis
trict He also served in tie Fiftieth
and Fiftv-tirst Congress, ana was de-
teated for reelection to the Fifty-scc-
und. lie was born ut Ithaca, y. Y,
April :, 1928. aud has lived in Burling-
tom SInrn ISlH
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1894-01-20
Leaves Many millions.

ALRANY, \. 7, Jan. I5.-Auburn's
wealthIest citizen. Nelson Beardslev.
whose accumulated wealth Is variousIv
estimated at from S6,000. go 10 $1,000
600. died to-day IN his 9th year.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1894-01-20

SINE women do not make any en-
deayer 10 earn a living until they
max" the discovery that they may
never marry
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1894-01-20

She must have ridden some distance.
for even to her, who knew the country
well for miles around, having walked
it in bygone days, this place was
strange.
She looked round at first in surprise:
then. little alarmed, she began to
feel weary from her agitation and eN-
crCisc, when the sound Of a CHEEKY
whistle was born to her ears, and the
next minute a footstep rustled over the
dying leaves. and tall wcll-built young
man came towards her.
He stopped. amazed, as he saw the
lovely girl on horseback, her golden
curls floating from their rough contact
with the wind in picturesque confusion
round her face and neck.
Il beg your pardon. can help you:"
he said suddenly. lifting his hat.
Alice heaitatcd, then meeting his
frank boyiSh face, she answered:
If you will. please. l have lost my
way"
You are in the Abbey Woods we
are close to the old Abby-the ruins
are just beyOund those trees.
The Abbey" exclaimed Alice in
surprise. Il thought | was quite in
the opposite direction they have
taken the wrong pain.
You have become sparatad from
your friends" asked the young man.
glancin@ again and again at her.
Yes
We'll. perhaps I can assist you. Do
you want to find the Abbey"
Il think had better 90 there as
they viii in all probability make their
way TO it. replied Alice.
Let me lead your horse. May in
troduce myself: | am Frank Meredith
at your service"
And call me Alice" said the
Young countess. quietly.
Miss Alice, what d pretty Quant
namc-sO old-fashioneu. DO You like
this part of the country: 1 am staying
down here with friends. have been
shooting, as YOU see. though the srOrt
j. not good. Nothing seems to live
round the old Abbcy-cven the birds
and insects desert il. 1t is dead, in
deed.
Alice listened to Frank Mcrcdith's
easy chatter quietly. She agreedwith
him in his estimate Of the spot. Never
had she seen 50 weird and strange a
place. and as they came in full sight Of
the ruins she could not repress ,hud-
der which the young man noticed.
YES; is il not dismal? 1t looks like
a great grey ghost. really dolt
think should care 10 venture into Is
gloomy vaults, even in broad day
li@h;
WHO owns it," asked Alice sud
denly.
My friends did tell me, but have
forgotten. Will ask them again when
| 90 home Now. Miss Alic". shall
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1894-01-20
SuperstitiOns About Salt

In some parts of the North Country It
Is regarded as unlucky to put salt on
another persons plate. Hence the
C0Uplpt.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1894-01-20

NEARLY every mature woman
knows the nature Of man, but she
will not admit that he has a right to
be that way.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1894-01-20
H0RNBLOWER REJECTED.
The Senate Does Net Favor Him for a
Smnrnme Count Ln.ticn-

A>HINGroN, II. G., Jan. I6-The
nomination Of llornbIowerto I've 4 Justice
"i the nued States supreme court was
rejected IN the senate executive session
late Yesterday by a majority of Is
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1894-01-20

THE total stock of all railroads in the
United States reporting to the Inter
State Commission amounts to 81 ,663, los,
*,
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1894-01-20

DIR. FMDEF-''Your trouble, nv dear
madam, seems to be with the liver
Mrs. Slimdiet-'I don't see how that
can be; the boarders don't complain,
and | never eat ii. BROOKLYN Lire
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1894-01-20

STUDENTS at Yale University repre-
sent twenty-seyens states and six foreign
countries
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1894-01-20

Is 1883 I.aurcuz Jansen Costa, of
IIaarlcm, printed a book with wooden
tVpCE.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1894-01-20

SEE colchester Spadins Boo: al. in an
other column.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1894-01-20

For Throat Diseases and Coughs use
Browns BRONCHIAL TEoCHEs. Like all
lraliy g2od things, they are initiated. The
acuuipc are SoIi ouig tn boJeS.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1894-01-20

LAWYERS are seldom poets, hut =.
all write versus. 49, PhiIwLjyLof H."
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1894-01-20

TwENTY-Two buildings are being
erected at the San Francisco MidWintcr
Fair.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1894-01-31
Successful Efforts.

There is a farmer in Ohio who
has made a conspicuous success of
his business by the application of
the best business methods to it,
who says of his success: 1--WE
have heard too much on the dis
couraging side of late Years. True,
there are wrongs outside of the
farm that ought to be righted, and
little by little they will be, if we
do hot neglect our duty. But dur
ing these years of depression in
agriculture the writer has made
money as fast or faster than he
could have done in any other bust
MSS on the same capital, and so
have many other farmers here and
there. Most of us can do much
toward helping ourselves out of
hard times" This testimony could
ba repeated in every locality, for
it is the same everywhere: says an
exchange as it always he: been,
that labor, or effort Of whatever
kind it may be, is profitable and
successful when well directed.