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The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1895-09-21
Rec VESSELS AT QUARANTINE
San Francisco Determined to Shut Out
the Cholera.


the Cholera.
San Francisco. Sept. 17.-Three YES
sells are at the quarantine station at
Angel Island. They are the Pacific
mail steamer City of P'o de Janeiro,
the Honolulu packet stea. lship S. Allen
and British ship Merioneth from port
of Rio de Janeiro.
The government authorities on the
island are hard at work fumigating
passengers, baggage. freight, ballast
and vessels.
The utmost pains are being taken to
prevent the introduction of cholera
from Honolulu or the Orient.
When the Rio de Janeiro left Maya
saki, the cholera was prevailing and in
two weeks there had been II cases and
SIS deaths. At Nagasaki it was stated
that no whites had taken the cholera
AT Yokohama there was cholera, but
according to the captain it was not in
the city but inland. In two weeks there
had been AZ cases and IS deaths.
On arrival at Honolulu every precau-
ton was taken. The steamer anchor
ed in the outer harbor and did not have
any communication with the shore ex-
cept by boat. At the time the cholera
"oS AASASdo1A6. LIE statement signed
by Ellis Willis, the consul general
gives the number Of cases as So and the
number Of deaths at A. The steamer
did not use water from Honolulu even
for washing the decks. While in the
outer harbor the steerage was fumigat-
ed with sulphur. According to the
statement of the City of Rio de Jan
eros surgeon. there was no case of
quarantineable disease on the. vessel
from the time she left Hong Kong.
After listening to this statement and
examining the papers offered in SUBJ
sanitation, Doctor Chalmers gave #
as his opinion that as more than seven
days had elapsed since the steamer left
Honolulu there was no possibility of
cholera being carried after all the FIJI
m1gation and in spite of all the precau-
tions taken. He went to see the hoard
of health and was over-ruled bv that
body, which recommended the holdine
of the steamer and her fumigation at
the island. The steamer went to tho
Angel Island quarantine station with
out even delivering her mails.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1895-09-21
SENATOR VESTS VIEWS UNCHANGED
He Is Still a Believer in the Unlimited
nf

He Is stu Believer IN the Unlimited
Use OF silver.
New York, Sept. Ex-senator Vest of
Missouri was interviewed today regard
ing his reported change Of views on the
silver question. He said:
1.-THE alleged conversation never &C.
Cured. I have not left the ranks Of
free coinage advocates and my adher-
ence to the principles always advo-
Gated is unchanged. Notwithstanding
the unauthorized report to the contrary
I firmly believe in the full and unlimit-
ed use of silver against the single gold
standard. wish it distinctly under
stood I have not in the least departed
from my principles of the silver ques-
ton, and really I am at loss to know
how it was that came to be misrepre-
sented."
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1895-09-21
BIDS FOR New TORPEDO BOATS
Pacific Coast Figures Exceed the Limit
Fixed by Congress-

Pacific COaSt Figures Exceed the Limit
Fixed by Congress.
Washington, Sept. 18.-Chief Naval
Constructor Hichborn and Chief En-.
gineer Belville, who have under Joint
consideration bids for torpedo boats
authorized by the last congress. have
completed their report and it is under.
stood have recommended that the bid
of Herreshoff be accepted, provided It
can be done under law, which provided
for the building of one boat on the Pa.
cific coast, one on the Mississippi and
one on the gulf coast, and these exceed
ed the limit cost fixed by congress-
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1895-09-21
FOR CUTTING GOVERNMENT TIMBER

Suit to Recover 100000 Damages
Brought at DeadWOOd.
Deadwood, S. D., Sept 1.-THE Unit
ed States government has commenced
suit in the United States court to re-
cover 100000 damages from the Home
stake Mining Company, alleged that
during the II years the Homestake
company has cut 1,O00. 0O0'trees.
The case is one of the most important
that has ever come before a federal
tribunal in South Dakota and over 800
witnesses for the defense are in Dead
wood.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1895-09-21
SIX PERSONS INSTANTLY KILLED

They Were Crossing the Tracks of the
Southern Railroad.
Lynchburg, Va, Sept. 16.-Six per-
sons were killed as result of a rail-
road crossing accident at Lawyers
station, II miles before here, this even
ing.
A vehicle containing six persons, was
crossing the tracks of the Southern
railroad, when it was struck by the
engine Of the south-bound passenger
train.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1895-09-21
LYNCHED BY AN INDIANA MOB

A Woman Was Abducted and Impris.
Oned ON an Island.
Warsaw, Ind, Sept. 81. Harriott
was taken from the Jail here today and
lynched by mob.
Harriott a few days ago abducted
Mamie Ernhart and imprisoned her on
an island in Eagle lake, where she was
terribly maltreated, from the effects OF
which she may die.
Harriott escaped Jail last night, but
was recaptured early this morning.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1895-09-21

The Rebels Have Occu pied a Town in a
Chinese Province.
Hong Kong, Sept. 16.-It is reported
that q rebellion has broken out on the
border of the province of Fo KEN.
The insurgents are said to have &C.
cupied the town Of Hong Leng, from
which the officials fed, leaving the peo-
pie to the mercy Of the insurgents.
A detachment of imperial troops are
advancing to give battle to the insur-
gents.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1895-09-21
DO NOT BEL!Evr III PoLYGAMy
Thousands in Attendance Upon the Lat.
ter Day Saints Convention.

Council Bluffs, Iowa. Sept. 15-Thous-
ands of people attended the Latter Day
Saints convention today. President Jo-
seph Smith has not arrived yet, but ex-
poets to be here by Tuesday.
The evening sermon was by Rev. A. H.
Smith of Lamont. He said: cit Is strange
but true that many of the outside world
confuse the Latter Day Saints with the
Utah Mormons and it keeps the elders
busy trying to thump into the public mind
that they are not and never were believers
in polygamy."
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1895-09-21
BOGUS COIN AT WALLA WAL.
New Conner Arrested for Passing co.-
tcrfeIt Money.


Walla Walla, WASH, Sept. 1S.-n4n
uty Sheriff Young today arrested
man giving his name as George Can.
for passing counterfeit coins.
Complaint was made to the of3ca,
by several business men that thav
were greatly annoyed by counterfeit
money.
Cane came to the city few days AGO
and took lodging in the Statesman
building. He was shadowed by off1cers
and proof being established beyond
doubt he was arrested. He was very
indignant and somewhat resisted 81.
rest. He was taken before United
States Commissioner Dovell who turn
ed him over to Deputy United States
Marshal Parker for safe keeping until
Monday, when he will be given q hear.
ing.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1895-09-21
ARMED MEN PLACED ON GUARD

Trouble Is Feared in the Mines of West
Virginia.
Charleston, w. Va, Sept. 16.-Of1cials
Of Fayette county say the striking min
ers Of Louis creek will attempt to force
the miners in McDonald's mines. on
Upper Top creek, to come out today.
Armed men are on guard in these
mines, and trouble is feared.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1895-09-21
VandcrbiltS Entertain Him

Newport. r. l., Sept. 14.-Lord Dun
raven, -e,.o4npanied by his daughtel
and H. Maitland Kersey, arrived here
tonight on Mr.. Vanderbilt's steam
yacht Conqueror, which met the party
at New London. Lord Dunraven was
approached by a reporter, who n.
quired as to the contents Of his last
letter to the cup committee, but the
Englishman refused to furnish any In
formation. Dunraven's party Will "
the guests Of the Vanderbilts for sever
al days.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1895-09-21

Two Foreign GunpOats Have Been Dis.
patched Up the River
Foo Chow, Sept. LIT having been
reported that the Chinese officials at
Ku Cheng have not pursued the inquiry
into the massacre of missionaries
August with the zeal that the occasion
demands, two foreign gunboats are
said to have been dispatched up the
river to stir officials to greater activity.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1895-09-21
THE DEATH RATE Is VERY IApcC

The SuperstitiOns Natives Fear the WHIT.
Mans Medicines.
indianapolis, Sept ia gentleman
OF this city has received letter from q
brother. member of the national guard
at Honolulu. The letter bears the da+o
OF September S, and in commenting m
on the cholera situation of the sand.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1895-09-21

Memphis notes considerable improve
ment in boots and shoes and dry goods.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1895-04-18
LIE WRONG MEplclNE.n
WY This Headiinc So often Appears In
the Dany NrMspapcrs.

II is au aid trait III human nature
that man vino Ids hen Ordered b. his
physician 10 t.6e fdezerse 0iil never
tabo In ii ta#ra j. aaT eafH5lie Ill or
pgoe9ic acid IN Ire a5ase taat Ia can
absorb in pre-, H#nea
Stati,trIHs wh9 ha76 studied tho
thing doclara that an Invalid viii search
the whole house t#r poisonous drug
aaG drink it father tbm tHe me licino
81 80 s.. #. 4 u D..
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1895-04-18
CURIOUS WEDDING CUSTOMS.
Some odd Phases of Social Life In North
ern Michigan.

Many curious customs are in vogue
among the foreign population of north
ern Michigan, especially IN social mat
tiers. When a French couple get mar
ricd, carriage or "A slough ride is in
evitable, according to the season Of tho
year. Tho couples are not packed to-
gether in one wagon or sleigh, but each
follow and his girl have an individual
rig, tho bride and groom taking the lead
and tho others following like funeral
procession, but there is nothing funeral
about it, especially the pace set. After
the procession has been riding for hours,
dance ends the festivities,
The Polanders have a curious we'd
ding custom that is very ingenious as a
money getter, and takes the place of
wedding presents After the wedding
feast follows dance that sometimes
lasts ~ to II hours, and even longer
Tho chief honor Is to dance with the
bride, and this is decided in "A curious
manner The mother Of the bride takes
her place in one corner with plato in
her lap, which she takes very good care
ing house coffee cup. The gallant who
wants to dance with the bride, and all
are III honor bound to do 50 at least
once, must pull out a piece Of silver and
endeavor to chip or break tho plato hy
throwing their money upon it. and only
those who succeed in chipping or break
ing tho plate arc allowed the coveted
honor Let those who think it easy to
break an ironstone plate try it. Few
succeed in doing it for less than 80
cents, and it is not an unusual thing for
tho brides money to amount up to $40
or 500, even where the crowd is APP
parently as poor as church mouse. and
it may go even higher when the bride is
pretty and popular All the money goes
to tho bride, and in a backwoods couu.
try $50 to SO will start happy couple
nicely in housekeeping. Detroit Free
Press.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1895-04-18

a clergym4l IA tl-hlnE, Me, is re-
ported to hay L unique way of securing
texts lie lns.- Il around slips of paper,
upon which - la.plc wrote various
texts that th,y N3uiI nike t. hear preach
I'd from He then passed around hat
and gathered np the slips and asked a
young lady pr, .eut to choo9e one with
out loolsing. Size Grew forth the text,
"What think ye2H upon winch be
preached, according to report, very
txcellent sermon. This method is GER
tainly unique, but we admit an old fash
Toned preference for text selected early
in the week and several days of careful
thought and study devoted to the dis
course preached upon it. Augusta Ga
Journal.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1895-04-18

Customor-A table 4 'hote dinner in
Guiding a bottle of good wine, for IS
cents? Yes, that's cheap enough, but
don't caro- for any wine and | can't
afford it, How much will it be without
the wine?
Waiter-Ill do what's right with
you, boss You can have the dinner
without the wine for 70 cents. sab. -
Chicago Tribune
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1895-04-18
Calendars, Ola and New.

Wbon Amt n.,o,b,.s ,iooas o., =, tho
citr far tbai, h,,.tn,.s ~. ~ Voa,.s
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ar nm The No. for new month H.
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~. f3n5a,. nius which viii rnr,.
cy,,, di.4a.e H., ev.r hoard of and
many nor =be.ia,-. and r. br .erne
.fr..i,oe chance .ba .bnuld he di.-afi.-
d.d he eanze5t.nfifll. oe,,flrmau rafarz
rod in.ofl1 r.. f,tra fIto.n,I.r,.r
Ilsre j. = rronn Of rosy children. re-
e.n.n4ef5Jigse .a,nr v#nrfI,rful communal
Winch I'm. ofvea fbrm mir cheerful
.u.ife. and nInot, rbe.h- and utre j.
he Immortal ~bil.ue,r.. the ,ont If I'll
tine- a0ti countries. rrcnrdipo Tie
charms ii Tile aud nature. and oiyino a
word # counsel far each day thar fl -.
W hat \ preffx invention a calendar
+. -, ~ S4gf borofhv. "Uov yert.
,.r.venian How in the world did /
eyer uef aIanp without one for.o many
y,.;tr-..
How Gid .fe. indeed. And what did
other paapl. 40. IN fhe old times. u Inn
they wanted H. know the DAYS. and hal
NO almanac aud no daily paprrs> For il
49,. - -, -. IL - ;. II
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1895-04-18

| frequently resent the rich roasts
given Chicago society by the terrible
Town Topics, but now and then
am forced to admit that some Of its
wild and weird whoppers arc not alto
Eether unproyoked. AT the recent Eel
Iowship Club ladies layout | overheard
one of the officers importune "A brilliant
boulevard beau not to be in hurry to
leave, as Mrs Alice j. Shaw was about
to appear and whistle Is that so?'
calculated the swagger swell. "Then I'll
stay II bit longer, | knowed her over in
London. Chicago Weekly.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1895-04-18

The medical statistics of this country
have been studied by DR.. John 7. Bill
lings from the racial standpoint He de.
duees many curious facts: The infan-
tile death rate among the blacks is very
high the race itself is shorter lived
than the white; it is less liable than the
white to malaria, yellow fever and can.
Ger, but succumbs more readily to tu-
berculosis and pneumonia. Irish chill
dren survive infantile diseases, but the
adult death rate is high; tuberculosis
pneumonia and alcoholism cut them
down. Germans are especially liable
to digestive disorders and cancer. Jews
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1895-04-18

In Japan it appears that one factor
entering into the choice of daughter
in-law is her skill in raising silkworms
There is more to this than appears on
the surface of the statement, for it seems
that the thread spun by silkworm is
regular and even in proportion as the
worm has been regularly and carefully
fed. The prospective mother-in law
carefully and infinitely examines the
garments of the aspiring bride, Judging
of her qualifications by their condition.
This seems even more absurd than the
woman who said her son should never
marry woman who could not keep hor
top bureau drawer in order. New York
Times.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1895-04-18
BuckLEN,s ARNICA sALyE.

The best salve in the world for Cuts.
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum,
Fever Sores, letter, Chopped Hands,
Chilblans, Corns, and all Skin Erup-
tions, and positively cures Piles, or no
pay required. 1t is guaranteed to give
perfect satisfaction or money refunded.
Price % cents per box. For sale by Il.
II. P2tten.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1895-04-18
Gems

Who goes to bed and does not pray.
Maketh two nights to every day.
George Herbert.
There is no future pang can deal that
Justice on the self condemned he deals
on his own soui.-Byron.
1t has been well said that no man ever
sank under the burden of the day. It is
W hen tom rroW's burden is added to the
burden of today that the weight is more
than a man can bear.-George Macdon-
aid.
1t Is so easy to become eXasperated
when everything is not as yoI wish 1t to
be, and so easy also to give vent to your
i'll nature in words which stick in the
memory like burrs in wooden. You can
say in sixty seconds what sixty days of
continuous regret will not destroy
The Outlook.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1895-04-18
The division among the indyes on Dbl.

The division among the judges on the
income tax was as little sectional Is
political. Two of the four who pro-
nounced the tax unconstitutional re
from the West aud two Of the four who
declared to the contrary are from the
East. There seems to be no chance
whatever for any cutlery that the deeis-
ion was affected by either political OF
sectional considerations.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1895-04-18

Bridegroom (about to marry the
youngest of three sisters)-My dear
friend, want you to stand right behind
me during the ceremony and keep your
eyes open. | am very nearsighted, and
am afraid they might substitute the
oldest sister at the critical moment -
Fliegende Blatter.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1895-04-18

Foreign Nisitor-I am told American
marriages are generally happy.
Mr.. Gotham-Oh, perfectly The
husband is devoted to business, the wife
to society, and they hardly ever meet.
New York Weekly
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1895-04-18


phthts Among Insects tue fer'od OF
Aaaii Lite Varies Greatly.
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saaaaIs III flu same species. Hul fHstf Is
VIZ He#Gi.f rent among different kind.
IF animals
Isrel score and ten Is the material
neIl5a II man life Tb4elephaat viii
H4e 2e3 years. jhr h9r-e. bur haHf 4 eaH.
TRY Singing uiiGsaud f5914s All Tllsa-.
At vii live for Irars - var. but
parrots. eagles, falcons and vans ar.
known - survive tholr century s5Ms
1--we through u.aliy two centugft.
Queen ant. and working ants NV iiVe
far years sir john Lubbock k al Il
qneen ant alive for ~ yrurs during all
which period She continued h ~ fer
ule egg. hut the males I've onl9 Il few
lavs Queen bees live two or three
years. workers and droncs a few months.
although indeed IN one seli~e the death
II the latter Is unnatural, As tn work
ers drive them away from the stores Of
IN. = - y 5, Iserlah OF Starvation
Among Insects generally the period Of
adult hte varies greatly Many. like
the May flies dance in the sun only for
few hours the sexes meet, the eges
are deposited and the creatures die be-
fore nlghtfall Many butterflies and
moths are unprovlded with feeling or
gans and 1.-Two only a few hours others
for many days,
Leaving out of count certain minor
factors, Ike the time required for grow
lns to larger size and the slower
growth Of animals that must waste time
and energy in capturing living food, 1T
Is certain that there Is an intimate con
neetion all through the animal Kingdom
between the duration Of life and tho
reproductive habits Animals, In one
sense, are like tho bright and fragrant
flowers Of plants; since when their
function Is accomplished, when seeds
are formed, they Wlther and perish
The business of tho animal seems to be,
not to 1.-Two its own life, but to reproduce
Its own KIND, and the term OF llfo at Its
disposal Is adjusted accurately TO the
special difficulties of this purpose.
Weismann and Alfred Russell Wallace
suggest that death comes as soon a. pos
slble after tho duo number OF successors
has been produced, IN order that each
species may always be represented hy a
full tale of young ana vigorous 1nd1vl-
duals. Natural selection acts Ike con
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1895-04-18
Patten the Druggist.

Having made the shoeing
of trotters, gents drivers and
horses in general a speciality
for many years past, during
which time | have shod many
OF the fastest animals in the
country, | would invite an
inspection of my work and
methods, feeling entirely con-
fident ! can please the most
critical.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1895-04-18
! I. r

Ifyou want to buy or sell farm call on W.
II. Ward.
II you want to buy or sell n house call on W.
II Ward
II you want to rent or hire house call on
W. II. Ward
II you want to let or hire money on real es-
tate call on w. II. Ward.
II you want to let or hire money ON collater-
ais call on w II. Ward
II you want to buy or sell town lot call on
w. II. Ward
In fact If you have anything to buy or sell
call on W. II. Ward
Auctioner, Broker. and Dealer In second
hand Furniture and all kinds of second
hand Goods. 2tf
1914 WATER ST, SKowHEGAN.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1895-04-18

Beecham's pills for consti-
patton 100 and 25s. Get the
book at your druggists and
60 by it.
Annual sales more than 100000 bores
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1895-04-18
TVOriine
Il WASHING POWDER
Orange Spoon.

mr. address .ltd Ii cent, in stamps, and by
mil Non- WI leroINe tneIr beantilul lCrystal