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The Somerset reporter., 1896-08-13

Two centuries ago the Dutch destroy
ed every nutmeg tree in the Moluccas
in order to enjoy monopoly of the
business, having planted the trees in
their own possessions.
In spite of their most earnest efforts,
however, the islands were being con-
stantly restocked. For "a long time the
thing was IA mystery, but at length it
was solved.
The doves of that quarter of the world
are of large size and readily swallow
the seed Of the nutmeg, with the fruit
of which they traverse wide stretches of
sea and land in few hours and deposit
the seeds of the nutmeg not only unin-
jured, but better fitted for termination
by the heat and moisture Of the bird s
system.
By "A similar process thousands of acres
of land have been covered with trees of
different kinds, the birds acting as ma
ture's agents in the dissemination of
plants.
But in quite another manner do they
transport seeds from place to place.
Darwin found in six grains Of earth ad-
herring to the feet of plovcr three diff
fercnt kinds of seeds, and in mud stick
ing to the feet of ducks and geese shot
in England he found the seeds Of plants
peculiar to the Victoria Nyanza, in
central Africa, thus proving not only
the extent Of migration, bat also the
possibility Of plants appearing IN strange
localities through the agency of these
birds.
In the mud sticking to the feet of a
Texas steer the seeds Of five different
kinds of weeds and grasses common IN
Texas were found by a microscopic
after the arrival Of the animal in New
York. st louis Globa-Democrat.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-08-13
KLePTcMANlAes ARE LISTED.
Big Stores Collect the Names of Those
Who Should he Watched.

Big Stores Collect the Names of Those
Who Should he Watched.
1t will doubtless he astonishing to
those who have not studied the question
to learn that kleptomanla has grown so
much during the last few years that
dry goods merchants have, so to speak,
formed IA cooperative union of self pro-
lection against the evil. Shoplifters are
easily dealt with and disposed of, as
they are generally of the class who can
be punished to the full extent of the
law, but the kleptomaniac is usually a
woman of refinement, good family and
possessed Of ample means, which per-
init of the qualification of her most ex-
travagant needs
Strange as the assertion may seem, 1t
is so true and has assumed such proper
tious that IN the majority OF the stores
there Is II book kept i'll the private office
of the firm in which are written the
names Of the women who are known to
be thus afflicted, and when they are
caught in the act n bill for the goods
stolen is sent TO the husband, father or
the person Uho has made himself re
sponsbl" fer the th!Ues taken. 1t was
found nocos. .afv + DO this after two or
three arrests lad been Eado and the
culprit found, upCa investigation, to be-
long to some well known family. Itwas
not only necessary ter the protection Of
the merchants against lass by the theft,
but ii was also moro imperative from
the fact that these exposures endangered
his business. After such an arrest and
the consequent publicity the family of
the accused We're very loath to trade at
that particular store, and the with
drawal of such patronage meant loss of
thousands of dollars to the proprietor
This explanation was given me by the
superintendent Of one of the largest de-
partment stores, where, after thorough
canvassing Of the principal retail stores
i'll the city, found that it was no mere
gossip as to the existence of this book,
and the fact that nine out Of ten en-
ployed women detectives. not only foI
the conviction Of shoplifters and pick
pockets, but to watch the more wealthy
offenders who were afflicted with what
is called Il nervous disease i'll the medi-
cal books-kleptoman These women
are obliged to be very clever, bright and
intelligent, as they must learn TO know
these kleptomaniacs by sight and to dis
oriminate between the professional and
the afflicted If they detect a stranger IN
the act of purloining the firms goods.
New York Herald.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-08-13
Prohibition Convention.

The Prohibtonists of Somerset Co.
held convention at Madison, Thurs
day, Aug. G, and nominated: Senators,
VIM. Parsons, New Portland. and
James 2. Longley, Madison; sheriff,
Alfred II. Lang. SkoA hegan; Judge of
Probate, Mark L. Hutchins, New Port
land; Register of Probate, J, H. Lord,
Anson; Clerk of Courts, Geo. W. f.
Merrill, Madison; Treasurer, Lewis 6.
Baker, Moscow; County Commissioner,
VIM. Carville, New Portland; County
Committee, G. W. F. Merrill, G. f.
Ball aud NJ. l.. Hutchins.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-08-13
over 500. 900 Pledged

Old Orchard. Me. Aug 1O.-All records
of camp meeting collections We're broken
here yesterday when Kev Dr. \. Il. Simp-
son Of New York, the Christian Alliance
leader, raised SlOl.324 for foreign mis-
sions. Gold and silver greenbaeks.
Iocket-pieees. gold watches. Bicycles,
gold rings, diamonds, rubies. opals heir
looms. a piano. corporation stock and a
homestead We're included among the con-
tributions. 1t Was Il sensational climax
to the fortnight's meetings held here
under the Chris ian Alliance auspices.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-08-13

Hartford. Aug since the death Of
Elizabeth J. shepherd. wealthy aged
maiden lady, at her home in Wcthers-
field several days ago, Interested parties
have assiduously searched for records
of her property. Yesterday her grand
nephew. Charles S. iiuluE. of Cleveland.
was awarded 10y finding the records and
S23. .00o in stocks and bonds, neatly hidden
in secret compartment Of the de
ceased.s chamber She left property
which as estimated to he worth over
$S0,0on
The Somerset reporter., 1896-08-13

The first Republican meeting, with
speaking, of the campaign in Somerset
county came off at st. Albans, Monday
evening last, with Hon. 5. j. Walton.
and Forrest Goodwin, Esq, as speakers,
The Fowa Hall was filled TO the doors
and the meeting was a very enthusiastic
one in which the good points made by
the speakers were vigorously applauded.
This meeting indicates that the perpie
Of Somerset take deep interest in the
cause of honest money and will be on
hand at the polls in September.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-08-13

The campaign is to be opened Satur-
day evening next, the 22nd instant, at
Pittsfield, on the part of Republicans,
with Hon. Llewellyn Powers and Hon
D. K. I. Pitkin of Louisiana, as speak
ers. A Mckinley and Hobert club will
be organized and a Republican banner
hung to the breeze. Pittsfield Repub-
means are lin it, this year and will
stay in. as usual. until, the last gun is
h'ed and signal victory won.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-08-13

William Mckinley The Republican
party stands for honest money and the
chance 70 earn il.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-08-13

Danville 5. Moore of Moscow, received
the Republican nomination for Repre-
sentative to the legislature from the
district composed of Bingham, Moscow,
Concord, Embden and the plantations,
Tuesday afternoon.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-08-13

Rose-Do you see that man who has
just come, Lulu: They say he S cashier
Of the Tenth National bank.
Lulu-What He7 ". met him al
ready and he's only Its president!
The Somerset reporter., 1896-08-13

PalmerS and other popular toilet
waters in different sizes, eau be found al
sampson the corner druggist.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-08-13

You have headache sometimes
Why not Try our headache powder:
1t is harmless remedy and rarely fails
To cure. sampson, corner druggist.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-08-13

The taste of beauty and the relish of
what is decent, just and amiable per
feet the character of the gentleman and
the philosopher. -Shaftesbury.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-08-13

The Maine Board of Agriculture and
the Maine State Grange will hold a joint
meeting at Old Orchard, Thursday and
friday, Aug u and IS. The program
an attractive one. Low excursions
over all railroads. The hotels will fur
nish reduced rates. The addresses at
these meetings will be of a character to
interest and instruct all.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-08-13

Please notice the list Of Republican
meetings in Somerset towns the coming
week. Our people are specially interest
ed IN the financial question this year and
Republican speakers while holding firm
~ to the other cardinal principles of the
party, will doubtless give the sound
money issue the prominence it seems to
demand We bespeak for these meet
lngs large attendance.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-08-13
The Somerset Reporter,
A Weekly Republican Newspaper.

10. SMITH = wv -
10. SMITH & CO, PUBLISHERS,
,e WATER STREET, sKoWhEGAN' ME-
..-uso,4prtoN RATEs:-One year $3.50: six
eentbs, IS cts, three months, 81 cts, when
psls p., * will be charged il not paid until the
end of year -
Az inserted at reasonable rates, adjusted
ns m M space used, and the position given.
p,,ceso ~ oted on application.
cards of Thanks and Resolutions OF Respect
,,serted at cents per line.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-08-13

REPUBLICAN NOMINEES.
For President,
WILLIAM MCKINLEY,
of Ohio.
For Vice President,
GARRETT A. HOBART,
of New Jersey.
For Governor
LLEWELLYN POWERS.
For Representative in Congress,
SETH L. MILLlKEN.
FOR PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS.
For Electors at Large;
JOHN F. HILL, of Augusta.
JOEL WILBUR, Of Avon.
e,st Distriet-EDWIN PARSONS.
second District-A. R. NICKERSON.
Third District-FRED ATWOOD.
vo,rth Djstrict-ALBERT II. SAWYER.
For Senators
MILTON L. MERRILL,
TILSON D. SALLEY.
For Clerk of Courts,
NEWELL w. BRAINERD.
For County Attorney,
CHARLES o, SMALL.
For Judge OF Probate,
EDWARD F. DANFORTH.
For Register OF Probate,
NATHAN FOWLER.
For sheriff,
EDWARD P. VILEs.
For County Treasures,
ROLAND T. PATTEN.
For County Commissioner.
ALoNZO SMITH.
For Representative to the Legislature,
RUEL II. REED of Harmony.
LYMAN L WALTON, of skowhegan.
ALoNZO BURsE, of Pittsfeld.
GEORGE .. WEEKS, of Fairfield.
CASSIUS {. KIN MAN, of Cornville.
HENRY S. WHITING, OF Norridgewock.
DANVILLE S. MOORE, of Moscow.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-08-13

For Vice President,
GARRETT A. HOB ART,
of New Jersey.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-08-13

Sworn 10 before me and subscribed in
ny presence, his Oh Gay et December,
The Somerset reporter., 1896-08-13
ANCIENT SALIC LAW.
1T PREVENTS WOMEN FROM BEING
QUEENS IN SOME COUNTRIES.

No Other Law Has Cansed So Much Blood
shed-Through This Code the Kingdom
of Hanover Lost Its Independence and
Was Absorbed by Prussia.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-08-13

ayrERED AZ SECOND GLASS MAIL MATTER,
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-02-02
THE STOCK MARKET.

The past week was nneventful in mining stocks
Two or three stocks, as Chollar, Utah and Occi.
dental, showed incipient rallies, but the whole
business was quiet
Yesterd was like the rest of the week, being
quiet at practically unchanged prices.
NOTES
The Mono assessment falls delinquent In office
tomorrow.
The Savage assessment falls delinquent in board
Tuesday.
In the Occidental they are now in 20 feet on the
southwest drift on the $50 level, in ore that runs
from $50 to $40 per ton, two-thirds Of which is
gold. They are now putting in new air-eompres-
sors which Will enable them to make better prog
ress.
The weekly report from the Con. CAL & Va is as
follows:
1860 level--we continued repairing and easing
timbers in the south drift north floor frss floor
above sill floor of hisieve East crosscut started
point 40 feet in from mouth of this south drift
has been extended 20 feet; total length, rs feet,
in quartz formation, aSsaying 81 to So per ton
On sixteenth floor eighth floor above the sill
foorl have drifted north from end of Slope total
distance of % feet in quartz assaying So to 3 per
1850 ievel-From fifth, sixth and seventh floors
above sin floor of this level opened out through up
west side of opening, showing width OF three and
four feet, assaying $50 to $50 per ton.
IIpraise from end Of west crosscut No z adj
vanced "a feet from point SO feet in from month
of south drift run from end of southeast drift on
Sill moor OF lever tree 1eet
formation. assaying $40 per ton; total length %
feet. From top OF this upraise west crosscut has
been advanced l6 feet in quartz, assaying So to
$12 per ton.
From fifth, sixth and seventh floors from uprafse
No. 2, and from north end of stope in old ground
OF former workings on fifteenth and sixteenth
floors, extracted 1872 tons Of ore, average ASSAY
value Of which per samples taken from cars in
mine was $50 10 per ton.
The total extraction of ore from mine for week
amounted to 1872 tons Gall from 1870 leveD, aver
age assay value Of which, per sample from cars
when raised to the surface, was $50 0S per ton
Upraise started at 207 point in northwest drift
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be affected, so that under the law Of 1866 g
miner had the right to follow his ledge to it's
full extent along its underground course on
It's true dip to any depth. Such right con-
tinued after the act of 1872, for the law
granted the ledge, and the surface rights were
mere Incidental appendages for more perfect
enjoyment OF the chief grant, the ledge.
1t seems, however, that the authorities con-
elude that the right to follow the course of the
ledge is controlled by the patent lines and the
right to follow it under the surface by the end
lines, but II his patent is procured prior TO the
law OF 1872 or entirely under that of 1866 it is
not evident why his end lines must be parallel
or why the underground rights must be gov
erned by those end lines as fixed in his patent
The law itself made no such provisions.
In conclusion Judge Beatty reasoned
that 1T mad not been necessary for the de-
PENDANT to change its end lines and obtain
new patents. To do so would have been
simply to conform its lines to q right
already granted to 1T. The consolidation
of all its claims under one patent in effect
accomplished whatever result the plaintiff
might have reasonably demanded.
In his allusion to the usual construction
of the act of 1872 and the confusion OF
rights which has resulted therefrom
Judge Beatty remarked that it was most
unfortunate that the dissenting opinion of
Chief Justice Waite in the Elgin case, lis
U. S., could not have been justified under
the law and adopted.
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IN THE LAND OF THE KURDs
DR.. Catharine scott,s Story of a Journey
to NineVeh.

Mrs. Catharine V. G. Scott, ND, enter
tanned party of physicians and other
friends at her home, 727 Geary street. last
evening by telling them the story of her
tour of Koordistan with a caravan.
DR.. Scott is the daughter of a mission
airy who lived at SER, Persia, which
was her native town. Although the trip
was taken many years ago she has dis
tInct recollection of all the details of the
journey through that Asiatic Tyrol.
1t was an interesting story told in an in
teresting way. Her description of the
mountain-walled home of the savage
Aurds brought up vivid, mental picture
OF the wild Businesses of the land. She
told in graphic style the story of the visit
to NineVeh's ruins, populated by jackals
and hYenas, and the narrow escapes from
the depredations of the robbers. There
were descriptions of perilous ascents OF
almost perpendicular rocky walls and of
crossing the swaying hempen bridges
across well-nigh fathomless chasms.
Tragic incidents in the Journey were the
death from fever of one of the women
missionaries in the party and the fate of
the native who was stung by scorpion.
The story closed with the word picture
of the funeral of the missionary in rude
little Kurdish village.
DR.. Scott's guests were DR.. and Mrs. j.
S. Ballou, DR.. Laura a. Bland, DIR. and
Mrs. William Boericke, DR.. andMrs. C. B.
Currier. DIR. Alice NJ. Goss, DR.. George III.
Martin, Dr. Eleanor Martin, DR.. and Mrs.
George H. Palmer, Mr. and Mrs. Gaspar
Orena, Miss Lataillade, Orestes Orena,
Miss Acacia Orena and Mr.. and Mrs, John
NJ. Reynolds.
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Y. M. C. A. VICTORIOUS.
The Football Team Wins Game From
Mount Tamalpais Military Academy

Mount Tamalpais Military Academy.
The Y. M. c. A. football team added an
other victory to its list yesterday after
noon, defeating the Mount Tamalpais Mil
itary Academy eleven at San Rafael by a
score of Is to 6. Plate, for the Y. NJ. C. A.,
did himself credit, and showed his ire
mendous power in bucking the line and
breaking the interference of The academy
boys. In this he was we'll assisted by Da-
wilson and Frank Bishop. The ground
being wet and soft was too slippery for
fast playing, but the Y. M. G. A. bows
played their backs for their bucking game
and never failed to gain the required dis
lance.
The academy boys played hard, fast
game, but were clearly outclassed. Mover.
Schmidt and Hogg were most conspicuous
for their good work, the latter scoring the
touchdown
The Y. M. G. A. team is anxious to get
on match with some club in Stockton.
Santa Rosa or other place whose average
does not exceed 1877 pounds for Washing
tons birthday, February o. Challenges
may be addressed to A. ]. Morrison, mana
ger, Y. NJ. G. A.
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Red Rock parlor election.

The following were elected officers of the Red
Rock Parlor, N. S. G. R. B., for the ensuing
term: President. Edward Lannigan; first vice
presldent, John 6. Tyrreil; second vice-presi-
dent, Henry Hart; third vice-president.
Thomas Quinn; recording secretary, Robert P.
barton; financial secretary, Charles H. Martin,
treasurer, John Mitchell; finance.committee
captain H. c. Davis, Charles C. Flynn William
Wlgglns; executive committee, L. Lannigan,
J, g.. Tyrrell, E. WEIGH; physician, Dr. W. J.
hawkins; sergeant-at-arms Eddie WEIGH.
me installation of officers will take place on
February % at B'nai B'ri Hall, and the cere.
mony will be followed by grand banquet.
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command and the old stager placed the
rich plum to Sam Hildreth's credit, pass
ing the winning post eight lengths in the
lead of Montalyo. Top-weighted st. Bran
don was good third. The winner was Is
to l in the betting.
The Burns d Warehouse entry in the
hive and half furlong dash, Mt. McGregor
IL, starting slight favorite over Veragua,
was sent away couple of lengths in front
of the bunch and won easily, a length in
advance of Coleman.
Owner Mike Donovan's heavily played
Decision led throughout in a cheap seven
and half furlong dash over the inside
course and won cleverly from the 25 to l
shot Modesto. The to shot Suffrage
was bumped and cut off at the first turn
and finished in the ruck
Seven ordinary selling-platers started IN
i've and half furlong dash that was flith
on the card with New Moon ruling IL to
choice. He led from fag-fall, winning by
four lengths, with Belle of Stonewall IN
the place, about the same distance ahead
OF Miss Ross.
Notwithstanding the poor showing made
by Logan in Fridays handicap, he was
backed off the boards to win the six and
half furlong jaunt and proved handy
winner. Taking the lead from Moderoclo,
20 to l chance, turning into the
stretch, he came home a handy winner by
two lengths. Peter the Second was bad
third.
AS usual the ''dogs'' were out in full
force in the last race at five and a half fur
longs. Syndicate, Duillo and Uncertainty
carried the bulk of the coin bet. Middle
ton backed down from so to Is and 20 to l,
took the lead as the stretch was reached
and won handily from Uncertainty. TAI
bot Clifton was third.
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MEMS FURNISHINGS!

At S1S Cents.
1872 dozen MEMS FANCY BORDERED
HI MSTITC HED HANDKER-
CHIEFS, extra large sizes, neat de-
signs and fast colors, were 121lc, will
be closed out at 611sc each.
At 35 Cents.
So dozen MEMS AND BOYS UNLAUN-
DERED WHITE SHIRTS, with douple
backs and re-enforced aIl-linen fronts.
extra value for Csc, will be closed out
at 35c each.
At rs Cents.
rs dozen MEMS EXTRA FINE PER-
GALE LAUNDERED SHIRTS, with
two collars and one pair cuffs to each,
were 81 25, will be closed out at 75c
each.
At 10 Cents.
rs dozen MEMS EXTRA HEAVY FULL
FINISHED COTTON SOCKS, with
double spliced heels and toes, in tan
and brown shades, worth zoe, will be
closed out at 10c pair.
At Is Cents.
122 dozen MEMS EXTRA FINE CASH
MERE WOOL SOCKS, in sanitary
gray and fancy mixed colors,
extra good value for 25e, will be closed
out at 15c pair.
At rs Cents.
55 dozen MEMS CAMEL 'S-HAIR UN-
DERSHIRTS AND DRAWERS. ex-
ira web finished, worth 81 %, will be
closed out at 75c each.
At $1.OO.
As dozen MEMS EXTRA FINE UN-
+ DYED SANITARY LAMB'S-WOOE
UNDERSTANDS AND DRAWERS,
warranted thoroughly shrunk, extra
value for 81 so, will be closed out at 81
each.
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STREET sPRINKLING.
Business Men Demand That the Super
visors Take Action.

yisors Take Action.
The delay of the Board of Supervisors in
making arrangements for the sprinkling
of the streets as soon as the rains shall
cease has caused the Merchants Assocja-
ton to send the following communication
To the Honorable Board OF Supervisors EN-
TLEMEN: Herewith we respectfully submit a
petition signed during the past three days by
S25 representative business firms OF this City,
requesting your honorable board to carry into
effect at the earliest date the system OF street
sprinkling proposed by this association and
heretofore adopted by your board, for which
the necessary funds have been provided and
are now available.
The entire mercantile and tax-paying portion
of San Francisco stands ready to sign this De-
tition, but we deem it unnecessary to present
your board with any additional evidence OF
the importance and justice of this request.
Hoping that this matter will have your prompt
and favorable consideration, we remain, etc
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A Golden wedding.

The golden wedding of Mr.. and Mrs. H J
Rohde took place last evening in Mission Turn
Hall on Eighteenth street, near Valencia. The
ceremony was performed by Rev. Julius Fuen.
deling, pastor of St. Marks Evangelical Lu.
theran Church. A splendid banquet was served
IN the auditorium of the hall, to which 2OC
invited guests sat down. Afterward there was
dancing until a late hour. Mr. and Mrs. Rohde
were first married in Holstein, on FEBRUARY i
1916, and came to San Francisco in 1882
they have had thirteen children, three o.
whom are dead, the rest living in this City,
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Track and Paddock Items.


The number of bookmakers buying odds
in the ring was reduced to fifteen at yes
terday's cut-in.
Ed Purser and Sam Woodford were two
big betters that were downed by the defeat
of Bright Phoebus.
Mr.. Wibaux, the heavy Montana specu-
lator, is said to have placed $4,000 on
Logan. However, the daring Frenchman
has met with numerous reverses of late,
that greatly diminished his big winnings.
Pittsburg Phil, in his silent way, also
backed Logan.
Jockey L. Lloyd made his maiden essay
as a steeplechase rider astride Auteuil in
the stake race. Horse and rider anne to
grief at the fifth jump. Neither was in
jured.
Riley Grammar was reported to have won
$10,0 600 OF the Star Ruby race. He backed
both of the horses that were first past the
wire, and laid against the chances of the
fayOrite,
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sunnysfde school to Open.

The school that was authorized by the Board
OF Education at its last meeting for Sunnyside
will be opened tomorrow morning at lis
Flood avenue, with Miss Catherine F. Riordan.
formerly of the Hearst Grammar School, in
charge.