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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1895-05-02
Good viii Farm

Architect Thomas If Lewiston. and
Contractor Puringtou of Watcrylle were
AT the Farm Saturday II is expected
that the corner stone OF the building
will be laid the last week in May
Rev. i. Cummings, returned mi,-
sionary from Burmah, greatly Interested
the boys in both department, of the
school Friday morning by his brief adj
dresses.
Mr.. Ilincklcy has Just returned from d
trip to X. t., and Conn He addressed
the \. Nj. {. \. AT Brown University.
and lccturcd before the class ia Nac.a1
Science upon the work AT the Farm.
School continues during May ana Juue
but the upper department hogan 10 put
in one session each dav. Monday morning.
The dailyEsesSion lasts from eight o'clock
to twelve.
Rev. G.. A. Mathews. the recently
ordained evangelist of the Congregations
al Missionary Society, preached sunday.
His discourse Interested the Young and
the old alike Mr.. Matthew and his
family will soon be residents Of last
Fairfield.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1895-05-02

After making a thorough investigation
of the recent Railroad disaster at Neazic,
Commissioners Mortland, Chadbourne
and Danforth conclude their report as
follows.
Having stated the facts which ap-
peared in evidence it is made our duty
to draw from such facts such conclu-
sions As they seem To warrant:
lst. That James Ward of Bangor, in
the county of Penobscot, came to his
death in Neaze, in said county, on the
second day of April, 1895, by reason of
injuries received in collision of trains
No 81 aud No. % on the Maine Central
Railroad.
ID. That the collision of these trains
WAS caused by reason of forgetfulness
aud neglect of duty on the part of Will
liam \. Barry, Il train dispatcher in the
employ of said Railroad Company.
81. That no blame attaches to the
conductors, engineers or other tranmen
on either of the wrecked trains. nor 10
any station agents or telegraph operators
on the line of said railroad.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1895-05-02

Mrs. Hannah Robinson 1T Augusta
reached the extreme age Of one hundred
years, tuesday, April 3ofh. Nhe is ii
wonderful woman having a memory
unusual ia one of her wears, and q mind
apparently as strong AS one 20 years her
Junior. Many callers extended eougfatu-
Mtiou- Tuesday afternoon.
Mrs. Robinson WAS born in llallowen
on the east side of the river. Its nov
known as Chelsea. Her maiden name
was Hannah kcuucy. and her father
name was Thomas kenuey She was
married when She was u Ia Captain
Joseph Richards, who died some It
years afterwards in Liverpool, England.
He was sea captain and made several
voyages around the world.
Her second marriage was 10 Mr.. bud
ley Robinson, one of the leading farm
ers of Mt Vernon. This WAS oyer -
years ago. She had one child by Mr..
Robinson. For over u years, she has
made her home with her daughter. Mr..
Sargent, wife OF Rev. :. C.. Sargent of
Augusta, from whom She has received
The trudercst and most loving care. Her
ye>ight is excellent, which has allowed
her to enjoy her books and papers, many
times reading without glasses She
threads her own uredl" and is a great
sewer, having made over l25 quilts for
the industrial school al llalloWol
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1895-05-02
MUTATION OF DOGS.


The fashionable mutilations to which
the dog has been subjected are three M
uumber-eaf and tail cropping, and tao
strange operation known rs "W0m
ing. Though the law prohibits the
performance OF the operations which
lead tn these matilatious, yet at hast
two Of them are still carried out SUR p.
ttianslY and the third "Wauns
may Also be praeaeed. II any ai 3
have seeu it dome IN my young dn- E.
and the tail cropping can hae-,e
venerable Antiquity and tapY al-l Ul.
their raison d .etre ina super-tIuus e.
lief i'll their efficacy IN preventing mad
Hes or rabies. So long rs TIN uuu ui
ColnmeIla, the Roman writer au al-I.
culture the mutatlon Of the deg S tai.
wis 4 popni II aud fayorite procedur,
As he tells Us in his be Re Rustica ''
that the shepherds believo that if. ON
the fortietL day after the birth If pup,
the last lone of lis tan We're lntten of,
the suow (helieyed To he N0rnn would
follow the piece, after this tho tail
would not grow and the dog could not
become rabid
This suporstitions notion has prevailed
for aEes, and may still be entcrtainc !
in certain quarters. However TINS lnag
be, the fashion Of removing portion of
the tail of many breeds of dogs Is quite
common, and If it is done with a view
to the prevention of madness. 1t is t
any rate considered most desirable l.
IL TO- =, / ]
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1895-05-02
MARRIED IN HASTE.
Few FormaIites at "a Wedding In a Chi
cago Police Court.

Quito an amusing episode occurred i'll
Justice Lyons court recently in the
midst of trial for assault and battery,
when a young couple rushed breathless-
ly into the room and informed his honor
that they wanted to be Joined in the
holy bonds Of wedlock as quickly as
possible
In one hand the prospective groom
carried marriage license, which COLI
tanned the names Of August Rohner and
Marie Soss The assault and battery
trial came to halt, and Justice Lyon
glanced over the certificate by which
two beings were permitted to call them
selves one.
Hurry oop, chudge," said the about
to be bride nervously as she shifted from
one foot to another and glanced appre-
hensively at the door
But why are you in such haste?"
asked Justice Davy.
"It must be- now or never, y answered
the bride, land we want now.
"All right, " said the court; q guess
l can accommodate you, and he re-
paired to mirror in the rear of the
courtroom, carefully arranged his SIS
tie, thought Of the immortal Davy, Jr.,
on the South Side, parted his hair in
the middle, took an extra reef i'll his
immaculate Prince Albert and called
the couple to the front.
If there is one thing Justice Lyon Is
perfect IN, it is i'll the art of tying nup-
tial knots, and he was at his best.
"Have you a ring he asked.
"Nein, ~ answered the lesser half.
"One will do, " said the court.
"Nein, nein, or none, 3" broke in the
bride.
"Oh. all right" answered the court,
while his face took ON a deep scarlet
hue, and he proceeded with the oere-
mony. The couple alternately looked at
him and at the door, and after it was
all over, and they stood together with
arms twisted together, "a fearful racket
sounded ON the stairs, and IA little old
man. with a glare in his eye, burst
breathlossly into the room. The new
Mr.. and Mrs. laughed at him, and
swearing volubly in German the little
old man gave the door n cruel kick,
passed cut again, the bridal couple fel-
lowing Justice Davy poked beauti-
full bill in his purso, and the assault
case went on Chicago Dispatch.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1895-05-02
A VICTIM TO ETIQUETTE.


a Royal Banquet In Korea.
The rigid etiquette which pro4 walls IN
Korea It's II eefenanIeus banQnet- is In
convenient Tor strangers. whose un
trained appetites IRE scarcely up 10 the
Korean standard. An artist, making
stay in Seoul, Was bidden 10 royal
feast at the king 5 palace, To his mingled
joy and despair. Ignorant of native Gus
toms, he appealed to Mr.. e, the Eng
lish consul to guide him through tie
ordeal Tie cite thing impressed upon
him WIS tins II Is Il great insult tore
fuse what is offered you at table and q
greater insult lot To eat al that Is ON
your plate. >
We all sat down eayly, and tin feast
began. All the products Of tn country
seemed to have been cooked and pat be
fore me, including meats. fish, honey.
sweets, vegetables and sauces of which,
mind you, We had 10 eat mountains
piled on our plates. Young pigs, III the
puppy state, We're also there and We're
much appreciated by my princely enter
tanners.
When | WIS but half WY through,
however. not being provided with an
ever expanding digestive apparatus, like
NY friends Of Chosen, really felt us II
| We're suifoeating.
| raised my eyes pleadingly to Nh g.,
but he shook ms head stelmlv. The scrV-
ants, seeing me hesitate, Piled me bus
ily with potatoes, barley, millet and at
least half a bushel of beans.
After yainly praying for courage and
dexterity to slide the food under the
table | made desperate inroads upon the
heaped up vegetables. Once again |
rolled my eyes III dumb entreaty toward
the consul, who once again shook his
head, this time with sardonic grin
which made me determine to get through
the feast somehow, but in silence.
After this | MIS- treated to lily bulbs
and radishes dipped i'll the vilest ct
sauces, besides Il large portion Of pup
by pig roasted and fruit III prntuslon.
with foreign and native wines. At
length. When | felt that with the next
monthful | should grom aloud. the end
WAS reached That unhappy meal began
at neon and WAS brought 10 close at
p. III.
To these VIE appreciate the pleaeur,
of eating, let LIE recommend Il royal
Korean dinner No pen ean describe tho
agonies endured rs Mis- carried home
IN ny green sedan ehar For day /
scarcely ate Il mouth1ul. and to tins DIV
the sight q a puppy T'g Is Galemablc
Youths Companion
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1895-05-02


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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1895-05-02
ISarrOn-Noble.

Mr.. Charlie :. Barron of Madison aud
Ai-S Mae Noble of Skowhegan entered
the married life, at Skowhegan, April
80. They will make their future home
ut Madison, among friends who wish
them all success in the new life. The
ceremony was performed by Rev. Wm.
G.. Mann.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1895-05-02

Provision was made for the purchase of
a new hearse at the annual March town
meeting, six hundred dollars being APP.
propriated therefor. The committee
appointed to make the purchase attend
ed to that duty aud the hearse arrived
last week. 1t appears TO be very nice
article and undoubtedly is such. 1t was
manufactured by Geo. f. Brownell,
New Bedford, Mass, who is said to be
one of the best manufacturers OF
this line of carriages in the coun-
try. 1t has all the modern appli-
ances, is chaste in design and rich in fla
ish The selectmen have placed it in
the care of Charles Fairbrother and he
has fitted up, in his livery establishment
on Water street, a compartment express
ly to keep it in. Mr.. Fairbrother has
good teams, his place is central and he
can aud will serve the public we'll as
custodian of the town hearse.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1895-05-02

Just 7s,0G7 barrels of Maine apples
and 1906 barrels Of Canadian apples
have been shipped from Portland to
England, the past winter. OF which the
Maine part brought $235 .929 Besides
these $4,000 barrels of Maine apples
have been shipped to England from Bos-
ton. Happy Old England
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1895-05-02

The list annual session of the Maine
Methodist conference was formally OPP
ened this Thursday morning at Saco. A
large number Of pastors and delegates
have already arrived. The conference is
presided over by Bishop Bowman of st.
Louis.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1895-05-02

Bullying weak nations and diplomacy
with strong ones is the policy of Great
Britain of which the world has had am-
pie proof Of late.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1895-05-02

Gen. Davis TilsOn, one of the most
prominent citizens of the State, died Mt
his home in Rockland, April Goth, aged
IS years. He was adj. general of Maine in
1895, was captain of the Third Maine
Battery, was promoted to major and
served as chief of artillery on Mellow
ellis staff and later was promoted =
brigadier general. Since the war he had
been engaged in the lime and granite
business, operating very extensive gran
lite works at Hurricane Island, He was a
very public spirited and energetic citizen,
and a cultured, Christian gentleman.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1895-05-02

Senator Frye and representative Mil
liken of Maine have been appointed by
Secretary of War Lamont, visitors to
West Point Military Academy.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1895-05-02
ne >eltI.l reacenhlr. MIth unnnI-


PORTLAND April 3J-The case Of ...
United STATES against the Pepperel Nh.
nfaeturng company OF Biddeford far vi.
latlon OF the aurn contract labor law .vas
tiled yesterday lhe jury brought IN %
verdict for the company after halt ar
i,eut.s deIberltiou. The case wa, brau-h.
alb ~ BY thr -LIan u kn-ght. OF. Lnh-r
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1895-05-02

An accident on the Bucksport Branch
at South Brewer, Monday. caused by an
open switch resulted in the injury of
John Arthur, fireman. from which he
died Tuesday.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1895-05-02

The town of Cambridge glories in 100
hoi9,, AID but II oAen al my to the
seleetmen's inventory taken this year
Horses in plenty but next 70 no oxen.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1895-05-02

Mr.. Royal Boston, a bright young
teacher from North Arson, and Josie l..
Spinney, one of the fine young ladies'
from Starks, we're united in marriage. at
Skowhegan, April u, by Rev. VIM. G.
Mann : The happy couple have tie
hearty congratulations Of their many
friends.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1895-05-02

Three cakes good toilet soap for Zoe at
Corner Drug Store.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1895-05-02

The president of Nicaragua says he
will pay the $4,000 smart money, ex.
acted by England, within - days but
asks that British troops be Withdrawn
from her territory as preliminary and
to eoncllate the people England may
get some cash out of the event but no
glory.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1895-05-02

The proprietors OF the Bangor Conn
mercial have a law suit on their hands
Bearce 4 Clifford of Lewiston, the
builders of City hal. Bangor. brings Il
suit for libel. laying the damages at
s20,ooo for alleged libclous publications
in that paper about the manner in which
The work on the building was done.
EX-Mayor Beal under whose admins
tration the building was erected and
many other Witnesses from Bangor are
at Auburn where the cl-e is being
tried, for The contractors and the Cone
mercial has large number of witnesses.
Appleton y Chaplin Of Bangor and
White Il Carter of Lewiston are attor-
neys for the plaintiff and Savage &
Oaks u Auburn for the defense The
case i likely TO be stubboruly fought
out ard will he Of much interest to
Nai8e ue3>p7pers.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1895-05-02

Hon. \. K. Day of Penobscot State
senators, has been elected resident trus-
tee of Union Academy at Corinna. He
was formerly an instructor in that nsti-
tuition and superintendent of public
schools, but has Of late been engaged in
mercantile pursuits. He is a man of
energy and correspondent writes that
his friends are much gratifed that he
has received the appointment of local
trustee.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1895-05-02

SNrFRrn AS SECOND CLASS MAIL NATTER.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1895-05-02

A Weekly Republican Newspaper.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1895-06-26
Tuscar0Fa Academy Com
mencement.

Every available space in the Pres
byterian church at Academia was oc-
cupied last Thursday evening, June
20, by an intelligent and highly ap-
preciative audience to witness the
Commencement exercises of Tusca-
rora Academy underline management
and dictatorship of Miss Mary Rod
ney. That the school was flourish
ing one under her direction was
abundantly proven on this occasion.
Rev. s. A. Davenport of the kca-
dsmia Presbyterian church made the
opening prayer.
Miss May Rodney's address of vel
come was scholastic and ladylike
throughout. and was indicative of a
high order of ability.
The Essay-entitled: The Super
iority of Education over Innate Tend.
encies in the Formation of O Good
and Great Character" by graduate
Miss May T. Barton proved the thor
oughness of her Academic training
and impressed upon the minds of the
audience, the power that intellectual
training and culture has in subordi-
rating the coarser propensities and
tendencies of human nature.
The Essay.-Entitled: "The In.
flunce of the Poetic" by graduate
Miss n. Isabel Davenport, indicated
not only a knowledge of text book
training in the construction of an es-
say, but a comprehensiveness of the
power of poetic influence over the
hearts and minds Of people of all
phases of life.
The Address - "The Coming
Woman" by Wilberforce Schweyer,
contained few if any of the platitudes
common to such occasions, but was .
presentation Of the positions in every
day life that women are seeking and
finding and filling to complete salts.
faction in the new order of civiliza.
ton that has been happily instituted
in this country.
The "Charge to Undergraduates,e
by Miss May Barton and the reply by
Miss Alma V. Okeson of class 81,
were each of high order of merit.
The Valedictory. = By Miss NJ.
Isabel Davenport, was a display of
talent that promises well for the. fu-
ture.
The presentation of diplomas by
Rev. s. A. Davenport was interesting
and learned.
The guitar and banjo music, was
furnished by Miss NJ. A. Clifford,
Miss NJ. Mclaughlin, Miss Halle Gill
iford. Miss Mary Mclaughlin, was
fine and added good cheer and en-.
ivement to the occasion.
The marshalls were Anna Beaver
and Oliver Davenport.
The benediction was pronounced
by Rev. s. A. Davenport after which
the large audience speedily adjourn.
ed for the night was well advanced,
all highly pleased with the commence
ment exercises, and with Miss Rod
ney as an Academic teacher.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1895-06-26
A SUDDEN DEATH.
David Holman fell dead vb;,

David Holman fell dead while at
work in his foundery in this town
last Saturday about 4 o'clock p. M.
He had worked hard all day in put
ting . 3. 500 pound planeing machine
in place in the foundery, and was well
pleased at beholding the fruit Of the
days work when the machine was
showed into place about the hour Just
mentioned. With an oil can in his
hand, he stepped from the machine
shop to the boiler room and
there sank to the floor dead. The
only sound that he uttered was
q faint moan. Elmer North and Roy
Showers were in the machine shop,
and heard the moan. They turned
and looked and saw Mr.. Holman at
the place mentioned on the floor.
They ran to him. He was not con-
scious, but hfeless. They hastened
to Auker's business place. and he and
Harry Luck ran to the foundery, lift
Cd the PROSTATE form of Mr.. Holman,
placed him in . chair, but he was
limp, dead. DR. Crawford was speed
lily summoned. When he arrived all
heart action had ceased. The entire
community was startled. They were
again face to face with the fact that
"in the midst of life we are in death"
and that no man has ever lived who
can explain the phenomena of life
and death. While there was a gen.
eral expression of sympathy for his
fami:y y for the loss they sustain in his
demise. many expressed a preference
for such . short and hasty summons
to the long and distressing ono of ly-
ing on . bed of sickness. The de-
ceased was IS yeaIs old, was born in
Perry county and in his early man
hood was a locomotive engineer.
Then Q merchant in Patterson; then
q founderyman in Mifflintown. He
was member OF, the town council
and q consistent member of the Luth-
eran church. The funeral took place
at ESQ P. NJ. Monday. Interment in
Union Cemetery.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1895-06-26
Meeting Of ofPhysIclans.

In pursuance of a call issued in the
county papers, a meeting of physic-
ians of Juniata county, was held in
the Jacobs House, Miff1intown on the
10th of June 1895, for the purpose of
taking into consideration the import
ance of forming a Medical Society
for Juniata county. DR.. D. NJ. Craw
ford, was elected temporary Chair.
man; DR.. A. J. Fisher, Vice Chair
man and DIR. s. A. Sulouff, Secretary.
1t was determined that a meeting
should be held at the same place on
Wednesday, September 4, 1895, in
order to affect permanent organiza
ton. On motion the chair appointed
committee of three to draft a con-
stitution and by laws for the perrnan-
ent organization. DR.. L. Banks,
DR.. A. J. Fisher and DR.. l. N. Grubb
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1895-06-26

Court convened at 9 o'clock A. H.,
on Monday, the Oath inst.
Pedlars' license was issued TO e. s.
Petit Of the borough of Port Royal.
In the assigned estate of Reuben
LAuver. B. F. Burchfield, Esq, was
appointed an Aud:ttr to ascertain
the liens.
In the estate of James Gallagher.
deceased, motion on the part Of the
Woman's Foreign Missionary Society
for q rshearing in the opinion and de
cree of Judge Mcclure was fled and
submitted to Judge Mcclure.
In Haldeman Vi. Haldeman. Di-
vorce. Application on the part of
respondent for increase in alimony
refused.
In the case of Keller & Co. vs..
Emil Schott, motion for Q new trial
argued, and held under considera.
ton.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1895-06-26
Relief In Ons Day.

South AMERICAN NERvME relieves
the worst cases of Nervous prostra-
tion, Nervousness and Nervous Dys.
pspsia in q single day. No such re-
lief and blessing has ever come to
the invalids Of this country. Its
powers to cure the stomache are won.
dsrfal in the extreme. It always
cures; it cannot fail. It radically
cures all weakness of the stomaohe
and never disappoints. II is q luxury
to take and always safe. Trial bot
ties Is cents. Sold by L. Banks 4
Co., Druggist, Miflintown. Pa.
Feb. 6, ".
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1895-06-26
REDUCED RATES TO THE
SEASHORE.
$40 FOR THE ROUND TRIP VIA PENNsYL-
vANIA RAILROAD.

$40 FOR THE ROUND TRIP VIA PENNsYL.-
vANIA RAILROAD.
Everyone old and young, needs
rest and recreation at some time dur
ing the heated Summer term, and
where can it be obtained better than
at the seashore?
No other place can compare with
Southern New Jersey in seaside re-
sorts, either in point of number or of
excellence. Atlantic City is the most
popular resort in America, and Cape
MAY, Sea Isle City, and Ocean City
do not fall far short of Atlantic CITY g
high standard.
The Pennsylvania Railroad Com.
pany whose object always is to give
its patrons the cheapest rates com
patibls with good service, has arrang-
ed for series of excursions to the
seashore, similar to those which were
SO popular last season. The excur
sions will leave Pittsburg, July Is.
August l. Is and %, and the rates
will be as follows: Pittsburg, Union
town, Connellsville, Ssottdale, Greens
burg, Butler and Latrobe, SO; Johns
town, s.. Is; Cresson IS so; Altoona,
80; Tyrone, 17.65; Clearfeld. $3.50;
Bellefonte, $8.65; Bedford, $8. so;
Huntingdon, $40; .Miflin, $5.65;
proportionate,rs rates from other points.
The tickets will permit of a stay of
nearly two weeks, and q choice of
either of the sesshore points named
above will be allowed. A special
train of parlor cars and day coaches
will leave Pittsburg on each of the
above mentioned dates at about g so
A. NJ.
For detailed information in regard
to rates and time Of trains apply to
Ticket Agent, Pittsburg, or to Tour
ist Agent, Room Ill, Broad Street
Station, Philadelphia