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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-25
The Spur of the Moment.

Merry Christmas" seems to me,
Makes a jolly jeu d'esprit.
Catch it's meaning in a wink;
Never have to stop and think.
Briefly pungent in its style,
1t is sure to cause smile.
When the blues you wish to cure,
Merry Christmas" does it sure.
For an answer, bright and keen,
Same to YOU is best, 1 ween.
Let no man declare it trite;
Nothing else would sound just right.
Bons mots all too soon grow frayed,
Welcome one that cannot fade!
Same to you," where e'er you be,
Makes a splendid repartee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-25

He used to come round in his furs, so they
say,
Protected 'ganst winds that might buffet
his sleigh;
But he'll presently come, with this warm
weather luck,
In neglige shirt and with trousers of
duck,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-25

GJIn order to avoid delays, on nc.
count of personal absence, letters to
THE STAR should not be addressed
to any individual connected with the
office, but simply to THE STAR, or to
the Editorial Business Depart
ments, according to tenor or purpose.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-25

The Greetings OF the Season
we wish you-and if at any time
YOU are in need of anything in the
wav of OPTICAL GOODS-re-
member VIC have unusual facilities
that enable us to supply the finest
qualities at a most moderate price.
Clafin Optical Co., oo7 F St.
de2J14d
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-25

THE EVENING STAR has n regular
and permanent Family Circulation
much more than the combined cir
culatiOn of the other Washington
dailies. As n News and Advertising
Medium 1T has no competitors.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-25

AT SH.oo per yards
TAFFETA FACONNE, WHITE, PINK, CIEL
AND YELLOW.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-25

AT 5Oco per YARD:
LYONS FACoNNE PoNGEE, PINCH,
TWENTY-FIVE EVENING AND ART
SHADES
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1895-02-20
ABSOLUTELY PURE

of reyenging themselves. That
they could not only torture,
but murder their victim, is a
matter that is hard to reconcile
with commonly accepted tradi-
tions concerning civilization:
The moral philosopher and
the student of psychical in
tluences has in this terrible
murder a subject that is more
than pulling. 1t is such crimes
as those involved in Barrett
Scott's story that make the
world wonder whether it has
not much to learn before its
inhabitants can boast of their
great subiugation of the brute
instincts, and their successful
cultivation of the moral duty
one man owes another, in the
great scheme of the universal
brotherhood
The above Statement of facts
and appropriate commentary
from the Denver Times ought
to be clipped in every Southern
paper. 1t is the history of ar
other of those outrages becom
ing, alas, too common in the
Northern States.
The dispatches state thai
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1895-02-20

several of the murderers have
been arrested. Their trial and
conviction will complete a tale
as tragic and dramatic as may
be found on the stage or in a
novel. 1t is a sad commentary
on Il community when neither
the moral nor legal sanction
will restrain the spirit of re-
venge and the thirst for yenge-
ange:
Scarcely had the dirt settled
on Barrett SCOTS graee when
the wires told another story of
weakness and crime in another
Northern State. One Taylor,
whom tie citizens Of South
Dakota
-.'long have sought
Aud mourncd because the, fouLd hila nos
suddenly changed his postoffice
address, leaving his personal
account with the States CON
siderably over a quarter Of a
million in red ink.
The statistics of crime during
the year 1891 are appalliDgi
but a careful examination
clearly demonstrates that vice
and folly and crime know
neither latitude nor longitude:
Texas Sun:
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1895-02-20
BARRETT SCOTTjS CASE.


treasurer of Holt county, Ne
braska, in the Niobrara river,
one of the most peculiar and
sensational crimes ever com
mitted in the West is brought
to light.
Since December 31st, when
Scott was taken from his car
riage by masked men, there has
been a deep mystery concern
ing him. 1t was generally sup
posed that he had been murder
ed, but many held the theory
that he might be kept hidden
until his friends offered a large
reward for his return.
Barrett Scott was a citizen of
Holt county, a farmer of less
than moderate means when
elected treasurer. He was a man
of loose business habits and eX-
travagant ideas. As soon as
elected he moved to O'Neill,
the county seat, and began to
live in q manner much more
ostentatious than is common in
the small agricultural town.
He was more than liberal to
his friends and political follow
ers. During his campaign for
reelection in 1891, lie spent
money so recklessly that there
was a suspicion aroused that he
dared not have a successor to
the Office investigate the books.
His reelection did not, however,
prevent a day of reckoning, and
and the county commissioners
discovered a discrepancy OF
over $4,000.
Scott fled to Mexico, but soon
became homesick. and was SC
careless in sending letters to his
family that his place of refuge
was discovered.
He was brought back, tried
in the District Court, and con
victed of ENLIGHTENMENT. He APP
pealed the case to the Supreme
Court, and while awaiting tria
was released on bond.
He continued to live in the
little community in all the APP
parent splendor that had pre-
viously excited the envy of hi:
neighbors, Meanwhile the coun
ty suffered in many ways 70.
lack of funds. Roads were ne
elected, county debts unpaid
and the interests of the peopl,
neglected in a hundred ways.
When September came, Their,
was no school fund. The hard
working people confronted tn,
possibility of their children be
. ing deprived of the privilege
of free education. Resentmen
grew to q fierce hatred. Scot
, was enjoying every luxury an'
1 was Haunting his apparent pos
session of money before tn
eyes of the people whom h
had defrauded.
! During the holidays he at
tended various festivities, an,
one night evil counsel prevail
ed among some of the citizen
/ of Holt county. They watche'
for his return from a visit to
friend and dragged him fror
his carriage, which he occupie
with his wife, child and youn
woman friend.
1t is strange that the peacabl
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1895-02-20
DR.. Prices Cream Baking Powder

The analysis of Dr.. Prices by government experts
demonstrated its inmeasurabe superiority in eavenng
strength purity and general excellence and gained fox M
Highest Award at the Fair.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1895-09-12
Twenty-FOurth Maine.

We condense from the Gardiner Re-
norer.Journal the following account of
The reunion Of the oath Maine Regiment.
! Gardiner Welcomes within her gates to-
day comrades of the 24th Maine Regi-
ment and bids them enjoy whatever
pleasure can be found within her limits.
! hrtN-lhree years ago she welcomed the
same regiment and was proud of the
honor. Then they numbered one thous-
and men, sturdy sons of Maine, in the
prime Of life, and eager to go to the
front in support of the Union. What a
contrast was that visit to the one of to-
day, when less than hundred of them,
many with forms bowed by age and
locks whitened by the SHOWS of time,
meet once more to renew acquaintance
long since forgotten, and TO live over
again in story the days of long ago.
But if the city was proud of them in
80, she is doubly so now, and feels that
too much honor cannot be accorded to the
brave old veterans that they are.
The oath Maine Association Is but two
years old, and many of its members, who
we're comrades in the days of So, have
forgotten one another completely. At
the first reunion but fourteen members
were present, hardly enough to complete
the list Of officers. AT the second re.
union about thirty appeared, and today,
hen they assembled at Grand Army
Hall, it was found that there were
present about seventy
The business meeting was held this
forenoon and was called to order by the
President, Edwin Totman, and the
following being chosen for the ensuing
year President, Edwin Totman of
Richmond; Vice presidents, C. F. VALID
ron of lewiston, A. j. Hooker of Gardi-
ner. and Llewellyn Libby CT Albion
Secretary and Treasurer, w. H. Dudley
of Randolph; Chaplain. Benz. F. Ring of
Gardiner; Executive Committee, J. H.
Alexander of Topsham, A. n. Ward of
China and J. S. Hatch of Litchtield:
Committee on Resolutions, Benz. F.
/ Ring, W. H. Dudley and &. F. Waldron.
At the conclusion of the meeting the
comrades adjourned to the dining room
Of the hall where Justice was done to
bountifu feast of good things prepared
for them by the comrades of Co. and
the ladies of Health Relief Corps.
A 2 O'clock the boys took the train on
the kennebec Central for Togus, where
they enjoyed few hours looking over
the place before returning to this city.
AT 80 o'clock the line was formed at
Grand Army hall and. with the Eagle
drum corps at their head, thei boys
marched down Water street. There
we're about fifty of them in line and they
marched with firmness and snap that
showed that years had not effaced the
memory of the training they had received.
short business meeting was included
in the evenings programme, at which it
was decided to hold the reunion of 1896
at Pttsfeld.
The events of the day concluded with
an old fashioned camp fire and talk,
which was enjoyed by large number of
Grand Army men and invited guests.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1895-09-12
The Home and the w oman Voter

The question of woman suffrage has
been discussed much and will continue
to be, until it is settled. There are many
who are tired of it simply because they
have no interest in the matter, but it is
one Of the important questions of the
day and must be faced, and as such both
sides should be carefully considered,
both BY the thinkers and those who are
adverse to troubling themselves with
thinking. No one can rightfully form
an opinion on any subject until he has
looked at it from more than one point of
view and carefully weighed the pros and
cons.
The Rev. VIM. Croswell Doane, Bishop
of Albany, has an article in the North
American Review, in which he gives the
reasons as to why women do not want
the ballot. Among other things he
says:
Today, in the household, the man is
the voter. Suppose the wife becomes a
voter, too. She will either reproduce
her husbands political views, and there
will be in one house two Democratic
voters, and in another two Republican
voters, where there had been one. And
this is no gain towards a decision of
questions. 1t is only a multiplying of
ballots, producing no change of results.
Or else the wife will take the opposite
side from that of her husband, and,
instantly, with all the heat and violence
of party differences and political disa-
tr0duced into the home; a new cause of
dissention and alienation is added to the
already strained relations in many fami-
lies. Then there is the question of
mistress and maid Shall the cook leave
her kitchen to cast vote, which shall
counterbalance the vote of the mistress,
or shall the employer undertake to con
troll the politics of the Kitchen cabi-
metz" And all this, not merely on the
voting day, or in the deposit of the bal
lot, but the weeks before and after the
election are to be spent in the heat of
discussion or in the smart Of defeat.
The American home is not too sacred and
secure today to make it safe to under
mine it with the explosive materials of
politics aud partisanship. And mean
while, as things are now, the intel
ligent woman, interested in some great
measure of reform, has in her hand, not
the ability to rival, offset or double her
husbands vote, but the power of her
persuasion, her affection, her ingenuity,
to influence it.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1895-09-12

The Review of Reviews for September
calls attention to the change in European
sentiment on the liquor question. as
shown especially in the establishment of
the French monopoly of the manufacture
and wholesale supply of strong liquors,
in the work of the Belgium commission,
and the still more important action taken
by Russia in setting up government
monopoly of the entire wholesale and re-
tail traffic in liquors throughout the
empire. "Everywhere in Europe" says
the editor of the Review, "the fact is
becoming recognized that liquor selling
is not only an unbecoming business, but
one that is socially and politically dan
gerous-requiring new and rigid regula-
tions or else entire suppression"
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1895-09-12
COUNT ITo's HEROIC WIFE.
Dragged by the Hair. She Would Not he
tray Her Lover.

Dragged by the Hair. She Would Not BE-
tray Her Lover.
OF Count Ito, the distinguished Japa-
nese statesman, Sir Edwin Arnold gives
this interesting incident: Z" [ sat at table
with the ex-premier and his wife and
children. The countess, quiet, gentle,
motherly and wearing spectacles, cary
ing the tai and the kamo with such
matronly serenity, had yet history Of
romance and devotion which could
make the widest fictionist s fortune.
Long ago in those dark and bloody
days when the minister was her lover
and fugitive from his enemies there
came time when they had tracked
him to her house and had chosen band
of Soshis to assassinate him. The noise
Of their clogs and the rafting Of their
scabbards were heard, and the count
trapped like stag in his mountain
pleasance, drew his Bizen blade and
prepared to die as Japanese lord should
amid circle of dead foes. But while
he murmured 'Saganorel and knitted
his fingers around the shark skin hilt Of
his sword that brave lady whose guest
was whispered: Do not die There ia
hope still. Upon which she removed
the hibachi, or firebox, over which they
were sitting, and lifting up the mating
and planks beneath induced her lover to
conceal himself in the hollow space
which exists under the floor Of all jap
anese homes. The murderers broke into
the room, ferocious band, just as the
flrebox had been replaced, and the
countess had assumed a position Of non
ohalance.
"They demanded their victim, and
when she protested against their intru-
sion and babe them search If they
wanted Ito, the wretches dragged her
around the apartment by her long,
beautiful black hair, now touched with
silver, and grievously maltreated her.
but could not shake her resolute fid city
Thanks to this, Count to- the hero Of
many another strange adventure, es-
capped from the chief pe,il Of his career
and has lived to give his country a new
constitution and 10 be one of the fore
most and best respected statesmen Of
modern Japan
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1895-09-12
Spading Harrows.

Have you seen the New
Spading Harrow? If not take
a little time when in town and
look it over. You will find
it at the Fletcher Store, where
you will also find anything
you want in the Agric ultural
Implement line. Plows a
Specially. If you want any
kind of Plow give lis a call
as we ian save you money on
price. We are paying Cash
and the Highest Market Price
for Hides, Calf and Wool
Skins. aatf
BARTLETT & CAIRNS.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1895-09-12

The day Of the brooch and chatelaiDe
for watches is over. The watch chain
again asserts itself Watches no longer
swing from enameled flowers or jew
eled bars Instead they are hidden
away in watch pocket, and black
silk cord or harrow sibbon Is their
main support. Old fashioned broad gold
watch chains are not yet the vogue, but
as time goes on they probably will be.
At present silk cords in black and dark
shades are considered the proper thing.
Summer girls, however, are substitut-
ing for the gold watch chain narrow
satin ribbon which matches in color the
gown with which it is worn. A few ex-
ceedingly fine gold chains are seem
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1895-09-12
Maine Christian Conference.

The Maine Christian Conference viii
hold its annual session with the Christ
ian church at North Newport, commenc-
ing on Tuesday. Oct. It'll, 1895, at lC
o'clock a. m. and continuing three days.
The annual address will be delivered on
Tuesday evening by Rev. H. II. Nc.
Laughln, of Carmel, alternate. Rev. B.
2. Reed of Fairfield. A memorial ser.
mon will be preached on Wednesday at
p. m. by Rev. j. w. Webster of New
port, on the death of Rev. Asa Whiting
Visiting brethren will receive a cordial
welcome.
c. NJ. JEwETT, Sec'y.
PALMYRA, Sept. 9th, 1895.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1895-09-12
THE MYSTERIOUS HAYsEeo.
lie Didn't Talk Much, but When lie Did
He Frightened the Crook.

II was while Tom Byrnes was super
intendent Of police that enc day a mid
die aged man walked into a popular
Greenwich street restaurant and called
for hroiled beef>teak Men d. that eY-
cry day, but this particular man wore
long hair, which was brushed behind
his ears, and had a smooth face, save "A
little tuft Of chin whisker. He WAS
dressed in a gray suit and carried a car
pet satchel.
There was no question that the man
was from the "roOral destrict," for one
could almost see the hayseed in his un-
shorn locks, and his pockets were appar-
emily bulging with corn husks. The
stranger had no more than seated him
self when a we'll dressed, smart looking
young man entered and took seat at
the same table. He also ordered steak
In due time they We're served. The
countryman went to work industriously
aud was soon enjoying his meal Not so
his vis-a-vis. The young man com
planned that his meat was tough-tough
as sole leather.
Flows yours, stranger he asked
Mines all right, was the reply,
with a nasal twang.
But try as he would the young fellow
couldn't Induce the other to talk with
him. Finally he said it was a shame to
serve such a steak. He declared he be
heved the cook had wiped the floor with
it, it was so full Of grit
The stranger looked up, and fixing a
piercing gray eye on the young man
quietly but significantly remarked:
% If Byrnes knew you We're down
here, you would be eating worse steak
than that. y
The young fellow turned pale and
dropped his jaw, also his knife and fork,
His appetite seemed to have suddenly
left him. He called for his check, paid
it and left the restaurant in a hurry.
1t was Ike Vail who was sent up
afterward for swndling q man with a
Confederate $50 bull.
The mysterious strange man was none
other than-"but that S another story,
as Kipling would remark. New York
Journal.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1895-09-12
M essenger's Notice.
STATE OF MAINE,

SOMERSET ss:- Court OF Insolvency.
In the case OF Walter A. Davis of Skowhe.
gan, Insolvent Debtor.
This is to give notice that on the 3lst day OF
Aug. A. ID, 1895. a warrant in insolvency was
issued out OF the Court of Insolvency for said
County of Somerset against the estate OF the
said Walter A. Davis OF Skowhegan, ad-
judged to be an insolvent debtor, on petition of
said debtor, which petition was filed on the 9th
day of July, A. d. 1895, to which date interest
on claims is to be computed. That the pay
ment of any debts to or by said debtor, and
the transfer and delivery OF any property by
him are forbidden by law That meeting OF
the creditors of said debtor, to prove their
debts and choose one more assignees OF his
estate, will be held at Court OF Insolvency to
be holden at the Probate Court Room in said
Skowhegan, on Tuesday, the 8th day of Oct.
A d. 1895, at one O'Clock in the afternoon.
first above written.
2w36 E. p. yILES. Sheriff
as Messenger of said Court of Insolvency.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1895-09-12
Canandaigua, y. Y, Apr. II. %.

Canandaigua, \. y, Apr. Il, %.
Dear SRI became acquainted WITH
and converted to tie efficiency of Ami
drosis while in Duluth MINI, last sea
son. have taken in New York and
other cities the Turkish, Russian and
various other specially noted baths, but
have never found any method so effec-
tive in restoring the physical organism
to healthy action as your Anidrosis
baths and would now like to engage in
the humane work.
Mrs. L. L. HORTON
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1895-09-12
1t May Do AS Much For You.

Mr.. Fred Miller, of Irving, H., writes
that he had severe Kidney trouble for
many years, with severe pains in his
back and also that his bladder was af-
fected He tried many so called Kidney
cures but without good result. About
year ago he began use of Electric Bit
tiers and found relief at once. Electric
Bitters is especially adapted to cure OF
all Kidney and Liver troubles and often
gives almost instant relief. One trial
will prove our statement. Price only
SOC. At K. Il. Patterns Drug Store.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1895-09-12
Sent Ii to His Mother in Germany

ploy of the Chicago Lumber Co., at Des
Noines, Iowa, says: II have Just sent
some medicine back to my mother in the
old country, that know from personal
use to be the best medicine in the world
for rheumatism, having used it in my
family for several years. 1t is called
Chamberlain's Pain Balm. 1t always
does the work" 30 cent bottles for sale
by Bixby x Buck Druggists.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1895-09-12

A large number of the millionaires
who constitute the plutocracy of Aus
tralia and who practically rule the
roost out there are, if not ex convicts,
at any rate the offspring or descendants
of individuals who made the trip out i'll
manacles and who left home for their
country's good. This is one of the rea-
sons why colonial magnates-no matter
how wealthy, generous and respectable
are always looked upon with certain
degree of suspicion. Chicago Record.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1895-09-12

A delightful defense was rendered re
Gently to charge of stealing purse
from a lady's pocket. THE prisoner
pleaded that he was tempted by the
purse protruding, " which justified him
he seemed to think, i'll intruding, -
Westminster Gazette.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1895-09-12
Untold Forces of Nature.

Mr.. Dav H Wyckoff recently wrote
that 1000, 900 horsepower could not
produce the effect that u single flash OF
lightning has been known to accomplish.
He believed that we have as yet hardly
begun to utilize the forces of nature.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1895-09-12
BEAUTIFUL DOLLS.

To any person in Maine or New Hampshire
sending us cent stamp. we will forward
a set of six dolls, beautifully Autographed
in colors on fine cardboard. Address,
BROWN & JOSSELYN, Portland, Me-. State
Agents Washburn Crosby Co.'S, Superlative
Flour. 29tf.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1895-09-12
Eisk Wis Inlu & 70,

Dear Sir-Our boy is gaining right
along under Anidrosis treatment. He
is looking well, feeling fine, eats with a
will and sleeps refreshingly. He was
failing SO rapidly before we got our out
fit; it seems "A marvel that he is so we'll
Send two sets supplies and oblige your
grateful friend,
BENZ. EDW ARDS.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1895-09-12
Waterbury, Conn. Aug. %. '95.

aleTDuTy, OOnh., Aug, ., %.
Dear Doctor-With my experience in
Anidrosis | don't wonder that you are
so defiant at opposition with such vast
body guard of $1,000, advocates in be-
half of your method, | hope that kind
providence will bless your every effort
in behalf of suffering humanity until
the King of Kings calls you to enter
upon a life that knows no ending.
Surely it is a wonderful gift which He
has bestowed upon you in behalf of a
diseased people.
Mrs. SABRA SLoCUM.
Sticky and poison fly paper at Samp-
sons, Corner Drug Store.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1895-09-12

IIVNVUIi HIIVII'' 4H"y 10 'o'
1t is with JOY and gratitude that | am
able to acknowledge. the restoration re-
ceived by Anidrosis. Rheumatism from
which have suffered SO long has been
forced from me, with nerve and muscu-
lar power fully restored. Gratefully,
HORACE SHAW