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The Somerset reporter., 1895-09-05

If art This treasure il the only statue
II Aphrodte handed down to us, and
las sale dedicated 10 her called the
sale de la Venus de Milo. even then The
other statuary of the Museum suffers by
comparison. That this beautiful work
with its grea' excellence Is not one OF
those especially mentioned by ancient
writer's affords Us an approximate IDEA
of the beauty of those lost master pieces
which were the great marvel of an
tiquity.
The Egyptian collection is the most
important of the kind in Europe and
furnishes, as far as possible without the
proper architectural surroundings, quite
complete survey of the religions,
customs and the art life among the most
ancient of civilized people The Asatc
collection includes one-half of the = o.
duets Of the excavations made on the
site of ancient Ninevah by VI. Botta and
Mr.. Layard. the British Museum con.
tains the other half.
The Louvre numbers about three thou
sand select pictures, nearly every school
being rep esented by numerous master
pieces The Great Italian Masters are
we'll represented. The most celebrated
work of Leonardo da Ninci Mona Lisa,
which was left unfinished even after
working on il for four years, is some
what faded and it is difficult to imagine
what il was originally. OF Raphael's
works no other gallery in Europe is so
uell supplied; the series are so complete
that the student will have no difficulty
in tracing this masters development,
the picture of ST George and ST. Michael
belong TO his earlier period when he was
under the influence of Perugino's school,
La Belle .Jardiniere is considered the gem
of his Floreutine period. The gallery is
admirably provided with Iitan's works
In all his various styles.
The Flemish school is represented by
Rubens who has tWenty-one large pict-
ures, scenes from the life OF Marie de
Medici, which were painted for the
Luxembourg Palace. Notwithstanding
their richness of color and lifeike vigor
Of the many characters, there is a gross
ness about his figures that is always
visible and far from pleasing.
The Louvre contains few pictures of
the Spanish School; of Nelazques there
is but one good example, but Murllo has
several, among them his famous I'm
maculate Conception. The French
school, as one would expect, is more
fully represented in this gallery, though
to obtain a complete idea of il, one
should visit the galleries of the Luxem
bourg aud Versailles.
There is no end to what one could
write about the collections in the Louvre.
but this letter is already too long, and
will close hoping ii will interest some
one
Mrs. NJ. T. EMERY.
Paris, France. lS95.
The Somerset reporter., 1895-09-05
Held by a Hair.

In a gathering of officers after the
war French officer
claimed that the French nation is the
most artistic nation on the earth, and
that her artisans can make thing of
beauty out Of anything, however ordi
nary or crude.
The great Prussian general, Won Man
teufel, who was present plucked palr
from his shaggy beard, remarking, Let
them make something beautiful out of
that y
The French officer sent the hair to
friend in Paris, telling him the circum
stances and urging that, as the Prus-
slams had defeated the French in the late
war, they should not be permitted to
defeat them in the claim to artistic su-
premacy. Giving the hair.to a capable
artisan, with proper instructions, the
result was a beautiful scarfpin repre-
senting a Prussian eagle, artistically
wrought in gold, standing on rock,
and depending from his beak was a sim
gle hair, at the ends Of which were two
beautiful gold medallions, on one of
which was inscribed "Alsace" and on
the other Lorraine. "
Thus the artistic scarfpin aptly de-
scribed the political situation Prussia,
as the eagle, with its conquered prov
isces dependent, but held by hair, for
the temper of the people of Alsace and
Lorraine was bitter toward the Ger
mans, and the tie which held them was
very slight.
The Somerset reporter., 1895-09-05
Decrease In Horses in Maine.

That there has been falling off in the
number of foals bred in the State of
Maine as we'll as in other States, we have
long been aware.
In order to learn something definite in
regard To the matter, we selected fifty
representative horse breeding towns, and
sent circulars to the assessors, request
ing them to give us from the records of
the town, the number of yearling colts
In 1885, in 1890 and 1895, realizing that
until canvass had been made, it would
be impossible to state the number of
foals of 1895.
While the returns have not been so
complete as We could wish, enough has
been secured to show a marked decline.
Take the town of Phillips, for instance.
In 1885 there were SIS yearings, in 1890
there were 10, and in 1895 the number
had dwindled down to ~. In Fairfield
there were 80 in 1885, 81 in 1890 and 26
in 1895. In New Portland there were 10
In 1885, "A in 1890 and 20 10 1895. In
Thorndike there were l6 yearlings in
1885, 30 In 1890 and 10 in 1895. In Dam
ariscotta there were 9 in 1885, II in 1890
and 3 in 1895. Dexter gives their returns
a little differently, giving 81 for 1893, 46
for 1894 and % for 1895. Lewiston gives
81 for 1891, A for 1892, rs for 1898 and
% for 1894 .-Tnf, Farm and Home.
The Somerset reporter., 1895-09-05
Death of General Parker.

General Ely Samuel Parker, one of the
most striking personages OF the War Of
the Rebellion, died suddenly at Fail field
Corner AT the residence of friend Aug
ust Both.
General Parker WAS - yeais of age
and WAS tull- blood, d Indian. He "as
born on the Towanda reservation in New
York, was chief of the Seneca tribe and
king of the six Nations. Ills Indian
name was Do Ne-Ho-Ga.W Wa, which
means "keeper of the Western Gate
He received Il commission as captain in
the United States Army from President
Lincoln, and joined Grant at Vcksburg
in 1862, where he was made member of
the Generals staff, with the rank of col
onel. He served through the war with
distinguished ability, and acting as
Grants private secretary. He received
the rank of brigadiergeneral from Grant
and when the latter became President,
was appointed Commissioner If Indian
affairs, which place he held until 1871.
For number of years he has acted as
purchasing agent for the New York
police department.
General Parker married Miss Minnie
Sackett of Washington, ID. G., in 1867.
President Grant attended the mari iage
ceremony and gave the bride away. She
was one of the handsomest women in
Washington and very fine singer. Mrs.
Parker and one daughter, aged l6. sur
vive him. General Parker was a 32d
degree Mason, member of the Loyal
Legion Of the Army and Navy. and Of
Emo Post, G. A. r., In New York city.
He was an ardent Republican and an
eloquent speaker.
The Somerset reporter., 1895-09-05
A Bad Weed.

Mr.. Ansel Holway of Skowhegan,
brings In the REPORTER office sample
of he Orange Hawk Weed, which he
found in Bloomfield cemetery and which
he says is quite rare in this vicinity but
once it gets Il start increases very rapid
" and becomes one of the very worst
pests any farm WAS ever troubled with
aud he warns Somerset farmers to look
out for il and advises them 10 keep a
sharp watch for the weed ard pull them
While they are in bloom.
6. S Paine of Winslow, wrote to Prof.
+. II. Laney of State College, inquiring
if there is no way, with the machinery at
the command Of the State College, TO
arouse general interest for the exter-
mnation of the weed also saying that
.'all the other bad weeds together, the
Cqnada thistle, the plantaiu, the wild
mustard and the carrot are not so bad to
ii ght as this.
Replying to this in the Maine Farmer,
Prof. Harvey III part says: The Orange
Hawk weed is spreading rapidly in the
State, aud unless constant watchfulness
is exercised 1t will overrun the state. The
plant may be recognized by remember
ing that the rays of the flowers are
bright orange. This plant seeds before
the grass is old enough to cut, aud must
be attended to before having. TO cut it
with the hay is not enough, as the seeds
are already ripe enough to scatter The
plant is a perennial, that il, the root
lives over winter. and it also has the
habit of putting Out runners, and en-
larging the patches. The only way is TO
pull it root and branch before il seeds,
OF else turn it under and cultivate
clean tor season. II there are only
scattering plants in a meadow, the first
would be best. If. the field is badely
seeded, the latter would be the only
practical plan. Farmers ought to com
bine against the inroads of this aud
other bad weeds a common interest
ought to arouse even the most stringent
laws enacted to restrain the negligent
from harboring bad weeds in their
fields"
The Somerset reporter., 1895-09-05
TRAINED CATS.
The Feats "a Snowman In England Has
Taught Them to Do.

The Feats "a Snowman In England Has
Taught Them to Do.
A Snowman III England, Clarke by
name. has succeeded i'll training a large
number Of cats to perform remarkable
tricks. One Of these is to walk over
long line of living rats, mice and ca
naries, stepping very carefully between
the fluttering little bodies of birds and
mice and harming none of them. An
other cat climbs by a rope to the roof,
seizes the handle of a parachute and de-
scends by it to the ground from con-
siderable height.
Mr.. Clarke repeats what is we'll
known-that the cat is the most difficult
of animals to train to the performance
of tricks. He has trained bears, lions,
leopards, tigers and other wild animals
and finds them teachable and submissive
when compared with cats. The cat in
deed can never be so far conquered that
ler performances may be depended on.
Mr. Clarke entertainment includes
only 80 trained cats, but he has to take
with him so, in order that he may have
substitutes for those that will not per
form.
He calls the cat hopeless bundle
of sensibilities. " Strike her once, though
only by accident, and she will never
perform again. Kindness is not only
polite, but absolutely necessary. Some
of his cats it took him four years of
ceaseless effort to train.
Mr.. Clarkes cats are extremely fond
of him. When he enters his 'cat sta
BILE, " the mewing is prodigous, and he
is instantly buried in moving mantle
of cats.
The difficulty in the cat s training
does not lie in the animal 8 intelligence,
but in her disposition. She is as clever
in her tricks, if she likes to do them, as
a dog, but she does not wish to subOr
dinate her will to that of any living
creature She does what she wants to
do only and will perform, if she perform
at all, only to please herself.
Those that have seen cats engaged in
boxing matches will not be surprised to
learn that Mr.. Clarke has succeeded in
training two cats to box very scien-
tifCally.
The animals that walk over the chains
of rats, mice and canaries without
touching them are only six in number.
Any of the others would help themselves
to these appetizing creatures without
computations. These six were brought
up from their earliest infancy III cages
with rats, mice and birds and live with
them constantly. Youth s Companion.
The Somerset reporter., 1895-09-05
Sent 1t to His Mother In Germany.

Mr.. Jacob Esbensen, who is in the EN-.
ploy of the Chicago Lumber Co., at Des
Noines, Iowa, says: 81 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" so cent bottles for sale
by Bixby & Buck Druggists.
The Somerset reporter., 1895-09-05
He Undnrstood Woman.

Ethel (angrily why did you not
come last night, as you promised?
Jack-I had good reasons for not
coming.
Ethel don t believe it. What were
theyf
Jack-Well, just as was about to
start Miss Brown dropped in to see
mother
Ethel-You poor dear Forgive me-
What tiresome evening you must have
had Boston Courier.
The Somerset reporter., 1895-09-05
BEAUTIFUL DOLLS.

sending US a.a cent stamp, we will forward
q 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., 1895-09-05
Otes.

The Sept. number of the Forum con
tains an unusually interesting paper by
Mr.. Clarence King, entitled "Shall Cuba
be Free" Mr.. King paints the treat
ment of the Cubans by their Spanish
masters in the darkest of col )rs and
makes an eloquent appeal for Cuban in
dependence The Hon. Theodore Roose-
welt has an article on 1.-THE Enforcement
of Law" in which he vigorously defines
his position on the enforcement of the
Excise Law in New \ DIRK City.
An important contribution to the dis
cussion of the Armenian question is
made in the September Harper's by DR..
William II. Thompson in an article call
ed "Arabia and the Eastern
Question In this paper he shows that
persecution of the Armenian by the
Turk, like the slaughter of the Christians
of Damascus, was due not to local or
temporary causes, but to hereditary
race hatred and the unequivocal teach
ing of the Mohammedan religion. Ac-
c )rding to Dr. Thompson, civilization
has little to expect from the enlighten-
ment of the Turk or any other Moslem.
The Century for September contains
three complete sketches of fiction by
popular American writer's, representing
three different sections of the country.
Mrs. Mary Hallock Foote contributes
powerful story of mining life in the far
West, entitled The Cup Of Trembling"
Miss Sarah Orne Jewett contributes a
humorous story of the New England
coast, entitled "All My Sad Captains"
and illustrated by Pape. The third is a
roaring sketch, by Harry Stellwell Ed
wards, of negro life in the South, 1t is
entitled, "The Gum Swamp Debate"
In addition to these stories this number
contains the last installment but one of
Mr.. Marion Crawford's powerful and
tragic novel of Italy, Casa BracciO,"
There is also the conclusion of "rhe
Prime ass Sonia
The success of magazine serial deal
ing with contemporary American affairs
has been abundantly demonstrated by
the wide and permanent interest that
has been aroused by President Andrews
History of the Last Quarter Century in
the United States" now running In
Scribner's Magazine. The great variety
of the topics so dramatically treated
makes each installment to old readers
and also attracts the interest of newer
circles. This is we'll illustrated by the
splendid instalment which leads the
September number Of Scribner's. There
Ia no American, young or old, who can
not find something of unusual interest in
an instalment which includes epis odes Of
such variety as the third-term contest of
President GIANT, Conkling's great feud
with Garfield, the assassination Of Gar
field, the Star Route and Whisky Ring
frauds-all of which topics are illustrat-
ed with unique. series of pictures col
lected with great pains from authentic
sources.
The Somerset reporter., 1895-09-05
- 49,
RuCKLEN,s ARNICA SAVE.

The best salve in the world for Cuts.
Bruises. Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum
Fever sores. letter, Chapped Hands,
Chilblains, Corns, and all Skin Erup-
tons. and positively cures Piles, or no
pay required. II is guaranteed to give
perfect satisfaction or money refunded.
Price % cents per box. For sale by r..
+. Patten.
The Somerset reporter., 1895-09-05
VIII Allen Dromxooie.

Will Allen Dromgoole, the southern
novelist, is often mistaken for a man on
account Of her name. Here is a funny
letter she received from legislator
when applying for the position of en-
crossing clerk: Dear BILL got your
letter all right and would like the best
In the world to give you the job, but I
cannot vote for any man while there are
80 many deserving young women look
ing for a position Of the kind"
The Somerset reporter., 1895-09-05

Rev, Ella G. Thorp married a couple
in Wichita, Kan. June 80. The affair
attracted considerable attention, as it
was supposed to be the first instance
where a woman has performed the mar
riage ceremony in that state.
The Somerset reporter., 1895-09-05
2. =. c. VESTS Nrsvr AND BRAIN TREATMENT

Oh. q. 9. VESTS Nyzvr AND BRAIN TREATMENT
is sold under positive written guarantee, by
authorized agents only. to cure Weak Memory
Loss of Brain and Nerve Power; Lost Manhood;
Quiukness; Night Losses; Evil Dreams; Lack OF
Loss OF Power of the Generatlye Organs in either
,ex caused by over-exertion, Youthful Errors, or
Excessive Use Of Tobacco Opium or Liquor,
which eads to Misery. Consumption. Insanity
and Death. BY mail. 81 box; six for s.; with
written guarantee to cure or refund money
Sample package, containing i've days treatment,
with full instructions, rs cents. One sample
,nly sold 20 each person by mail.
Sold by George E. Sampson, Corner Druggist
The Somerset reporter., 1895-09-05

Train up child in the way he should go,
and when he is "sold" he cannot blame you.
The Somerset reporter., 1895-09-05

Thousands Of cases Of Consumption.
Asthma, Coughs, Colds and Group are
cured every day by shiloh's Cure. Geo.
+. Sampson, Corner Druggist.
The Somerset reporter., 1895-09-05

The Hartland Fair occurs September
1912.
The Somerset reporter., 1895-09-05
Why not?
Yes why not have
your horses shod
as they should be
when the cost is
no more.

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-
fdent can please the most
critical.
The Somerset reporter., 1895-09-05

Annual sales more than 100000 boxes.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1895-04-26

s. f. Smith was in Lansing on legal bust
ness, Tuesday.
Isaac Crawford, of Detroit. was in the
city yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. j. Parmeley will remove
to Edenvile next week.
K. II. Lyon, of st. Johns, did legal bust
ness In Owosso, "Wednesday.
Geo. Keller, of Vaudeville. is the guest
Of his brother, l. III. Keller.
S. s. Miner left Thursday morning for
Frankfort on business trip.
Senator M. s. Keeler was in the city
Wednesday night to visit his brother.
Robert Steele, of st. Johns, spent Tues
day afternoon and evening in this city.
Bert Cook attended the junior hop at the
Agricultural college on Friday evening last.
A. L. Homer, formerly of this city, is now
landlord Of Coburn's Exchange at Howard
City.
G. w. Parker, of Muskegon, visited at the
home of Mrs. e. G.. Mead, the first of the
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Shelton, of Chesa-
ming, have visited friends in this city during
the week.
N. A. Finch and family have rented a
furnished house in Detroit and will move
to that city.
Warren Woodward, of Detroit, spent the
first of the week in Ow0sso with his son,
e. w. Woodward.
Miss Jessie Ray, of Bay City, who has
been visiting Miss Allie Brooks for two
weeks, left for home yesterday.
George Petrie, of Toronto, Canada, an
experienced dry goods salesman, has ac-
cepted position with G. r. Black & Son.
Robert G. Ingersoll, the famous lecturer,
was in the city few hours on Friday last,
enroute to Saginaw. He was accompanied
by his daughter.
Mrs. T. s. Van Dusen has returned from
DCtloio WuClO ouO udo uccu lOT SOlue tlIut
taking treatment. She seems much i'm
proved in health.
Augustus Wilcox, of Morrice, was in the
city Wednesday. Despite his "A years, Mr..
w. is quite vigorous and gets about much
easier than many men years his junior
Rev. Sherwood Roosevelt has been in
Albion during the week to attend the semi
annual convocation of the diocese of west.
ern Michigan. He was honored by an in
vitation to preach the conyocation sermon
which he did on Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. j. Harcourt, of De-
troit, have been visiting during the week at
the homes of G. e. Rigley and Mr.. and
Mrs. ID. C.. Clapp. The couple were mar
ried in Detroit last week, the bride, Miss
Christana Plass, being neice of Mr.. Rig
ley and Mrs. Clapp.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. A. Needham left yes
terday for months trip in the south and
west, going from Chicago to st. Louis, No.,
then to Austin and Fort Worth, Texas, and
Los Angeles, CAL, returning by Denver and
Omaha. The trip as planned will be most
ENJOYABLE one at this time of the year.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1895-04-26
HUNTS
LANDRETH'S SEEDS.

Hunt has the exclusive sale
for these seeds in Owosso. Ian
dreth is the Oldest seed firm in
the country, has been estab-
lished over a 100 years. This
firm does not come around at
the end of the season and take
back the unused seeds and keep
them going year after year, but
they burn up in our stove all
seeds that remain unused at the
end of the season, and besides
they stamp each and every pa
per of their seeds with the date
of the year in plain red figures,
you will see the date 1895
stamped on all of the seeds this
year. An elegant illustrated
catalogue free by asking for it at
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1895-04-26
COMPLETE NEW STOCK
SPRING AND SUMMER
MILLINERY

Having purchased a large stock
of New and Desirable Millinery,
and our trimmers being constantly
at work, we are prepared to show
you all the latest in Correct Mil
linery.
Will be pleased to have you call
and inspect our stock.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1895-04-26
PERSONAL.

J. N. Mcbride was in Lansing, Tuesday.
Geo. Devereaux was in Flint, Thursday.
j. u. Estes spent tuesday in st. Johns.
II. N. Parsball, of Perry, was in the city
Tuesday.
Miss Bessie Galusha spent Sunday In
Fenton.
Z. Wykes visited his brother at Gaines,
Wednesday.
Miss Lucy Horsman is visiting Miss
Green, of Olivet.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1895-04-26

We are making lower prices on Car
pets than any dealer in Michigan and
we have very large, clean, new stock
to select from. On Wednesday, May
1, for one day only, we will offer
known makes of Carpets at extraor-
binary low figures. If you need a Car
pet you can not afford to miss this sale.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1895-04-26
TIE Tines.

Entered at the postoffice In Owosso fol
as second class matter.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1895-04-26

Mems Laundried Colored Shirts at SOC,
75c, 81. 90, 81 20 and $3.50.
We have just received an immense
stock of Straw Hats.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1895-04-26

We have just received the balance of
our purchases from the Receivers
Sale of the f. S. Jaffray & Co. dry
goods stock, and offer, while the
goods last
70 large white Marseilles Bedspreads,
worth $3.50, at csc
100 yards good bleached Table Dam
ask, worth $1.00, at 600
300 yards twilled Linen Crash, worth
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1895-04-26

SUOO ydloo Il llito '~4S
$500 wards Dress Prints at SIC
$500 yards Challies at. .............24c
1900 yards Unbleached Sheeting At 3ac
1900 yards full Standard UnbleacN
Shooting, worth SC, at. :"
900 Felt Shades on spring rollers. :,
so pairs White Lace Curtains, regu
lar price 81 80, during this sale. "a
One pair Silk Curtains, regular
price $500, now. "a. 80
One pair Silk Curtains, regular
price $500, now. ............... 5.9S
Four pairs Silk Curtains, regular
price $1,000, now. .........,....1O. 9S
Five pairs Chenille Curtains, regu-
lar price S49S, now............. 2.9S
Ten pairs Chenille Curtains, regu
lar price 81 90, now. ............ $40
One pair Chenille Curtains, regu-
lar price $1,000, now. .......... ass
Five dozen Ladies' Light Print
Wrappers at. ..........,........ ooc
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1895-04-26

Lard--not the best, but a
good, fair article only &c, at
Hunts