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The Somerset reporter., 1896-05-07
Deafness Cannot be Cured.

BY local applications, as they cannot reach
the diseased porti1l OF the ear. There is
only one Way to oafe Deafness. and that
is by constitutional remedies. Deafness
is caused by an inhamed condition of the
mucous lining OF the Eustachian Tube.
When the tnte gets inhamed YOU have
rumbling Sound Of imperfect hearing and
when it is entirely closed Deafness is the
result and unless the Inflammation can be
taken out and this tube restored to its
normal condition. hearing viii be destroy
ed forever; nine cases cut of ten are
caused 10y catarfh. which is nothing but
an inlameG condition OF the mucous sur
faces.
We will give one Hundred Dollars for
any case Of Deafness Caused by catauhl
that cannot Re cured by Halls Catarh
Cure. Send fer circulars. free
F. !. CHENEY \ Co. Toledo. o.
Il. Sold by druggists, sc.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-05-07
Order Was Obeyed.

Weymouth Mass. May 1.-THE drug
stores and waiting rooms maintained
dry soda fountains yesterday. i'll pursu-
ance to the orders of the authorities.
Scores of wheemen passed through the
town. but were unable to quench their
thirst at the soda fountains, and those
who had forgotten to bring along a sup
ply of the weed were obliged To defer
smoking until they reached some Other
town. No cigars, no soda, no soft drinks
of any kind was the order. and a ma
jority Of the dealers lived up 10 il.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-05-07

Boston, May 6-The HOSTING and
portable engineers now ON strike here
claim that six of the contractors arr al
ready willing To agree to the demands.
as they are all reported in a condition
which win become serious if the strike
is prolonged. as a general call may bo
issued to the Building Trades council.
which would paralyzc building through
cut the city. The strikers have refused
To submit the matter to arbitration and
demand an eight-huur day. With ir-
creased wages. OF a continuance of the
Strikn. 2
The Somerset reporter., 1896-05-07

lomo'r'V il Arbor Dav, Sc; apart hy
Tie Ohll EX cutiVe OF the State Tor The
purpose of planting trees, shrubs and
vines to adorn public and private
grounds so that our towns and our
homes may be attractive to our friends
and neighhors and to the stranger who
nay soourn with US, or the traveller who
may pass along our streets. Beauty
VI landscape aud grounds thus adorned
Is not the only object. Utility comes in
d well. The temperature is modified
W the foliage and shade, and the drouth
|u Summer rendered less severe. a
ueeles' country wouli be a dreary one
|" New Highlander, Our State il
suffering and is likely TO suff,r from
we cutting of our pine aud spruce
ofesiS at the head waters of our rivers
'uu IN fact all over the State, and hard
SO0d forests are feeling more elective
y 'te cutting for timber purposes as the
an ptlces the regions where birch,
Feea and maple abound. 70 offset in Il
''''ure This depletion OF growing
WIS N forests there are in some places
Wv growing up OF bushes and trees on
''auooned farms and on land that
4''tf should have been cleared. This
'a0u'a be supplemented by the planting
siaae trees in parks, highways and
rHa'e grounds. SO that the equilibrium
Tree covered and treeless land may
maintained, to the climatic, agricultu-
"a0a hygienic advantage of our State
well as the esthetic.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-05-07

REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS; The fol-
lowing are the real estate transfers dur
ing the week:
Fairlield-Arthur Totman to Amos F.
Gerald, 500; Abel w. Spaulding to Fred
Loubier, $500; Abel w. spaulding to
Chas. Z. Crumnet'. Sl50; joanna Gibson
to Amos +. Gerald.
Bingham-Jula f. Colby To Henry
Washburn. 81 900.
Madison-Isaac Clark tn Muila f.
Clark, 5 90.
Carrdtunk-Wm. J. Arno To Smith
Sanborn, $500.
Detroit-Wm X. Lancy TO DINGHY
Houston, $50; Edwin Bckford to Jas.
l.. Sedgwick, $475.
Skowhegan-Randlll II. Nye to Fred
ROlfe, $3l2.50.
New Portland-Hannah \. Thompson
to +. ID. Hutchins. $500.
Pittsfield-Chas. c. Weeks to j. c.
Humphrey, 1856; Julius A. ribbetts to
jeff b. kenney, $500.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-05-07
jury Finds Moore Guilty.

Nashua, y. II May The Jury in
the Moore case returned verdict Of
guilty at 3:43 yesterday afternoon, after
which the court and counsel held a long
consultation At Ais Judge Wallace
announced that, in view of the numerous
exceptions taken, he would defer sen
tence. DR. Moore was admitted to $40
600 bail. which was furnished by George
Sawyer of Franconia and Frank DAVIS
of Canterbury. The exceptions Viii be
heard at the June term of the fun bench
The Somerset reporter., 1896-05-07
Charles VogcI'S windfalI

New Britain, Conn. May G.-G harles
Vogel, an employe al the factories Of
the Stanley Rule and Level company
yesterday received a letter from the
mayor of Leon, France, stating that his
uncle had died, leaving an estate #
81 coo 600. NoEel is named as an heir
and the executor. without bonds a
year ago, Nogel WAS found on the stiet Is
of this city poorly clad and in an uu-
conscious condition.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-05-07

Boston. May Martin Burns. -
years old. fell from brewery WAGON
yesterday and fractured his skull bdtl-
iel Hay, a Brookline gardener. - ans
old. while bicycle ooasung on Pond
street hill was thrown AGAINST a tree,
fracturing his skull Both mon arr in
elitical conditInn al thn oitN hnsnitaL
The Somerset reporter., 1896-05-07

Waste paper, even when written on
printed on, can be made over i'll the
mills The ink is removed by treating
the pulp with soda. which unites with
the oil Of the ink and allows the color
to settle as sediment.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-05-07
Republican Caucus.

The Republican voters of Skowhegan are
hereby notified to meet at Engine Hall on
Saturday, May 9th, at 8 O'Clock p. NJ. for the
purpose OF electing nine delegates to attend
the State Convention at Bangor, ON June 2, 'a6.
Per order town Com, 2wl8
C. A. MARSTON, Chairman.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-05-07

The strength which comes to US from
eating uourishiug food Is better than
stimulation, because it is ue'e strength.
The health which belongs TO strong
body, we'll nouri-hea by proper food
(properly digestcd1, is the only health
that is lasting.
The difference between Shaker Diges-
tive Cordial and other medicines is
simply that it helps nature to make
strength. 1t does not profess to cure
sickness, except as that sickness is a re-
SuU of weakness caused by food not
properly digested.
Shaker Digestive Cordial will relieve
the pangs of Indigestion, and make thin,
sick weak people AS well as if their sto-
maehs had never been out of order.
1t is gentle aid to the digestion of
natures strength-maker, food,
At druggists. Trial bottle 10 cents.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-05-07

Great men art they Who SIC that spr-
itual is stronger than any material force
that thoughts rule the world -Emer.
son.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-05-07

'0rest fires had been raging in wash
as'0n county recently but fortunately
,Nepportune rain of Monday and Tues
y nas had good effect upon them.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-05-07

Best thing for lame back DIR. Ed
wins porous plasters, l5c, at SIMPSONS
Corner Drug Store.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-05-07

The sampson" long Havana filled &c
cigar at SIMPSONS is catching the
popular fancy.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-05-07

Boston. May Tho new fremont
Temple, the largest and most maenifi-
cent Baptist house of worship in New
England, was thronged all day Nester-
day and last evening e, it being the open
ing of the Week of dedication. In the
course of his dedicatory sermon. the pas
tor. Rev. Dr. George c. Lorimer an
nounced that the building and appoint
ments had cost S510. 900. and this. with
the value of the land upon which the
temple was erected. brought the value OF
the property To over 81 ,0O0. 600 The serV-
ice opened With doXology, followed by
the invocation which was asked by RcV.
Or. William Howe Dr Lorimer then
led in "A responsive reading. entitled,
God and His Temple" Rev. y J Row
land, DID, of Philadelphia, read Psalm
oXXXii The statement of the chairman
Of the building committee was reid after
which Rev. J. y. Murdoch made the dcdi-
oatory prayer. The musical portion of
the service WAS superbly conducted. and
was very beautiful The exercises viii
continue throughout the coming week.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-05-07

.4rRRRD AS SECOND GLASS MAIL MATTER.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1896-06-11

We are agents for the Standard i'm
proved paper patterns-the latest, up
t5-date American patterns. The IA
vorite of the best dress-makers.
Compare the Standard with others
and you will buy them and save from
one-third to one-half the total price.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1896-06-11

Nothing has escaped,-Wash Fabrics, Laces En-
broideries, Ribbons, Kid Gloves Underwear, Over
ais, Work Shirts, Waists Table Linens, Towels,
Napkins, Hosiery, China Novelties, Lace Curtains.
etc. They must move out in this sale.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1896-06-11

AT nnnT Now we mean to close out our Silks,
lin Dress Goods and Trimmings AT
NJ UUU COST This sale is without reserve,
and the most important ever made in Wellington.
The store was closed to make universal mark down
housekeeping sale which will long be remembered
as record breaker
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1896-06-11

The best Standard Prints &c
Splendid Assortment Dress GinghanlS SC
Good Ginghams small checks SC
Shirtings at Sc, 4c &c and &c worth 20 to 80 per
cent more.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1896-06-11
Cant Help 1t.

The Clothing, taking quality into consideration, to-
gether with the price, are wonderful speechmakes.
In every section Of our county you hear
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-08-28
WY NOT EXPLAIN +.

From the following letter from the "boy
orator OF the Platte" it seems that he is
not anxious to commit himself on the race
question::
Eastern Office Afro-American Asso-
ciated Press, New York, July 70, 1886.
Wm. j. Bryan, Esq, Lincoln, Neb.-Sir:
As you are Il candidate for popular favor
we are DESTROYS of placing before the Ne
groes Of the country Your position in re-
gard to the equality of citizenship in all
portions of the country.
Do you think the Negroes in the south
ern states should have the rights as the
white people?
Do you condemn lynching III the south?
Do you think the separate car outrage
as practiced in the south is just3
Ten million coored people will be inter
ested in your reply. Yours, ETC.,
Pull. H. Brown, General Manager.
LINCOLN, Neb., August 4. 1S96.-Phil
ii. Brown, General Manager, New York
City.-Dear Sir: Your pertinent in
quiries Of July 2Sth are before me. Your
intelligence teaches you that the race
question is a sectional issue, and that there
is wide difference between the northern
Negroes and those who dwell i'll the
south.
abhor lynching as ! do ali lawlessness
and especially the atrocous crimes that
bring about the popular upheavals called
mobs.
The right to enact laws in the lndivid-
ual states which are upheld as constitu-
tional by the supreme court, | consider
entirely within the province and discre-
ton of tie section concerned.
Hoping this is explicit, am respect
fully, w ). BRYAN.
We consider part of Mr..
Bryan's answer indefinite. In our
judgment he has not answered the
first or last question. The last
question should be answered by
yes or no. Public men should not
evade these questions of human
rights. Ten millions of citizens,
1000. 900 of whom are voters,
have right to ask and know Mr..
Bryan's position on these ques-
tions We know Mckinley,s posi-
ton. 1t has been demonstrated
many time, and we can safely
rely on his past history.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-08-28
SIZ YER.

There is nothing about the sill
yer question but what is old. The
crime that the silverites claim that
the republicans committed is over
twenty-three years ago. They
say the republican party demon
itized silver and yet they fail to
tell why it was that after the act
had been committed that we coined
more SILVER dollars than we did
before '73. In 1886 the number
oi silver dollars coined that year
was only $1,000; in 1878 only
l lis, 600; in 1891, we coined 36.
232,sO silver dollars, another
gross Misrepresentation, as the bill
was passed over in hurry in
secrecy in the dead hours of mid
night. Not word Of this is true.
1t was pending in congress more
than two year, and was freely dis
cussed pro and con. 1t was first
introduced January 10, 1871, and
with various amendments passed
on February u, 1873.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-08-28
They Had Lost Faith in Mascots.


Two men were talking about luck
at the corner of Baltimore and South
streets last night. Neither of them had
had recent visitation of Dame For
tune, and in consequence both We're
lost in their denunciations of that
tickle lady.
q haven't had good thing for three
years" said one of them in a tone of
deep disgust. Il have tried my best to
overcome the hoodoo, but somehow
can't do it. I've tried every sort Of
mascot, but I can't get out of the rut.
For two years / have carried a rab-
bits foot, but it seems to have come
from Jonah rabbit, and not of the
regular kind. Darn this luck, any
how"
The other man sympathized deeply,
and told his own troubles in the same
disgruntled style. He, too, had a mas
cot in Chinese coin.
"They are all snare and delu-
sion,' he said, and his face looked more
woe-be- gone than ever. Darn this
luck anyhow"
"Mascots are not what they are
cracked up to be- assented the other
I'm almost tempted to believe in
Jonahs as the harbingers of good for
tune. I'm going to get rid of this rab-
bits foot, at any rate
I'm right with YOU said the other.
Darn this luck, anyhow
The rabbits foot and the coin ap-
peared from their pockets, and with a
more hopeful manner than they had
yet shown the two charms were tossed
together in the middle Of the street
near the tracks of the City Passenger
railway. Then the two "hoodooed' men
went down the street arm in arm.
Darn this luck, anyhow was the
last thing heard as they disappeared
in a doorway Baltimore Sun.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-08-28

The marriage Of Harry Pane
Whitney, son of VIM. Whitney,
to Miss Gertrude Vanderbilt,
daughter OF Cornelius Wander
bilt, occurred Tuesday, August
25. It is a srong union Of wealth
as well as love. 1t has united
more wealth than any previous
American wedding. VIM. Whit
ney controls eight railroads and
Cornelius Vanderbilt forty, over
winch young Whitney will have
legal charge, The wedding is
said to have cost 100000. Miss
Gertrude, unlike her sister, did
not so to a foreign country to find
her husband even her wedding
gown was mostly made in
America.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-08-28
Golored Republican Mckinley
and Hobart Club,

Pursuant to call fair sized crowd of
colored republicans met at the Grant club
rooms and organized q MeKinley-Hobart
club. Following are the officers: Presi-
dent, j. II. Shepard; first vice president,
G. w. Henry; second vice president. H.
H. Lewis secretary, c. b. Woods; treas
urer, Firman Brown; executive commit
tee, T. +. Barton, David Bonner. j. r..
Weeks, Henry McCrayen, Jacob Howard.
The club starts with eighty-iive names
enrolled. 1t will soon be largely in
creased. The club starts out with tiatter-
ing prospects with Captain E. L. Banks.
as the marshal. He is the right man in
the right place The club meets next
Monday night. August 80, to make ar
rangements for the great parade of Sep
tember 3. Let every member be out and
all other republicans over Is years old
We have good strong men as officers Of
this club, and let every man come and
give his support and presence, and take
an interest in it. This is what the Tues
day Daily Register said Of the president :
"Mr. Shepard is especially well qualified
for the position Of president. He has q
large acquaintance, is well thought of by
all who know him and is pleasant and al
fable to everyone.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-08-28
MINISTERIAL Work.

Being on the verge of q great
political contest, and as most of
our readers desire to be enlighten-
ed as to the issues before casting
they suffrage this fall. Therefore,
we do not write as much on the
sociological problems that effect
our race progress, as we hope to
after Novem Der. Then we will
give you the prime essentials to
the evolution OF our race. A word
now will help train your mind.
We do not enter the various in
dustrial trades as we should. We
should enter the tarm, workshop,
factory, stock raising, fruit grow
ing, dairying, mechanical trades,
etc. We should become more
dependent, and raise something to
offer on the markets of the world.
Let us have some commodities or
cereals to SELL Let us demand
something by having or raising
something, and not always asking
for something. We as a race, in
general, are to dependent If we
become farmers and owners of
falms, horses, cattle, hogs, sheep,
etc, and have something to place
on the markets, we will be in in
dustrial competitors for the
markets.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-08-28
LEY AND UNISON wEEio.
Flowers a Baltimore Florist Has Raised
from Two Black Seeds.

from Two Black Seeds.
| From two big black seeds planted two
| months ago in the garden of Mr.. E.
| Il. Dn Val have sprung plants which
| are blossoming into curious flowers
| that puzzle those familiar with horti
culture, says the Baltimore Sun The
| fewer will probably be named "Du Val
! lily, as it is a new one in Maryland.
| Mr.. Du Val's garden is in the rear OF
| his home, Whitmore Heights, ON I'd
street, Walbrook, across the way from
| the handsome residence of Mr.. Julian
| lie Roy White. 1t has become curiosi-
| ty shop for flowers from the use Of
| SEEDS and cuttings which are sent 10
Mr.. Du Val By horticulturists all over
the country in order that he may try
| them i'll Maryland soil. When the two
black seeds arrived in May from New
YORK seed house Mr.. Du Val had them
planted in choice place in the garden.
He became interested in the two shoots
which soon sprang up from the seeds.
he tender stalks were tightly curled iii
KNOB, like that on growing lima
bean stalk, until the stems were nearly
a foot high. Then the curl Strengthened
and bushy plant developed, from
which soon rose flower stalk. An
other thing which aroused Mr. Du Walls
curiosity about the new plants was the
information he had received with the
seeds that they came from a cross of a
Jlmson weed with the common yel-
low or white lily, which abounds in
old-fashioned gardens and about old
country places. The "Jimson' weed,
or jamestown weed, as it is more prop
erly known, receives its name from
jamestown, Va, where it was first
known in this country from its growth
aboilt refuse heaps. 1t is of Asiatic
origin, is variety Of stramonium and
has disagreeable odor from the leaves.
Its flower is a deep purple in color.
From this strange admisture of plant
life Mr.sDu Val has brought to the Sun
office the first bloom The flower is
about eight inches long and measures
fsix inches across the bell-shaped
corolla, which is indented like both the
parent flowers, the points ending in
tendril-like twists, as do the "Jimson'
weed flowers. The corolla is purple
outside, while the inside is of cream
color. Three layers OF f1eshy petals
make up the blossom, the petals being
joined with what tailors would call ii
lap seam" A green calyx supports
the flower, which grows on stout
stem. The deep purple color is con
tinued in the stamens and pistil, which
form group deep down in the lily cup.
The leaves OF the plant are like magni-
fed oak leaHes and when pressed emit
the true "Jirnson weed odor Mr.. Dn
Val will report on his strange lily to
the seedsmen and@Will retain some of
the seeds for future experiments in his
garden
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-08-28
1OWA'sS SElW- C.EN7E,NIAZ

The tiftieth anniversary of the
statehood of Iowa will be cele-
brated in Burlington, where the
first capitol and first laws to gov
ern were enacted. 1t will be a
great celebration as the Burling-
tons citizens will spare no means to
entertain its guests. Over SlO,-
600 has been raised by her citi-
zens and a like amount was ap-
propriated by the last legislature
to assist in making it the greatest
celebration held in the Hawkeye
state. Governor Drake is presi-
dent of the board Of commission
ers. There will be fire works,
river carnavals, oratory, old set.
tiers day, educational day, etc,
President Cleveland and cabinet
have been invited to be present.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-08-28
NEW ZEALAND TATTooING.
Tho race Moko Is Considered Mark
of Identity.

i
Of Identity.
Major-General Robiey, who went
through the Maori campaign of 1864
1866, has just published an interesting
ing with numerous illustrations from
photographs and his own sketches. IN
New Zealand tattooing is practiced foI
various purposes. The face moko, for
example, is mark OF identity and fac
Smiles are frequently copied on deeds
in place of signatures. 1t is also a
sexual adornment to make the men
more distinguished and attractive to
women, though what was deemed an
allurement 10 lovers of the opposite sex
was also expected to make men more
terrible to enemies of their own. The
great object of the Maori chiefs was
to excite fear. To paint their faces like
red Indians was but a temporary de-
vice; tattooing then came in to give
permanent dignity. To show off moko
to advantage it was necessary to have
no hair on the face, so every Maori was
clean shaven, which is TO say that he
remove the hair with a pair of mus
sci shells-afterward after acGuaint-
ance with Europeans, with pair OF
tweezers. One might have expected
that the best examples OF the art would
have been done with native instru-
ments, but according to Major-Generai
Rob1ey the Introduction of iron brought
about finer work and thus it was most
unprosaically influenced by Sheffield.
The actual incision made in the skin
was done formerly with bone, wood or
stone instruments applied to the skin
and driven in with small light mallet,
the pigment being applied to the in
cision as soon as made, but, OF course.
every artist had a series OF instru-
ments like an engraver and very Won
derful, indeed, is the diversity of line
and adornment which was thus ac-
complished. And here il must be said
that the characteristic New Zealand
moko, which consists of incisions in
the skin, has nothing in common with
the ordinary blue tattooing which
leaves the SURFACE OF lne Skin sfnootH.
The latter process was adopted only by
women, who were rarely moko-ed eX-
cept for a few lines on the lips. The
pain Of the incisions was considerable
but the scars usually healed in a week
and clever artist would be more run
after than the most distinguished por-
trait painter OF our day. One of the
most striking illustrations in the book
is the portrait of King Tawhia, tie
great ariki, or chief of chiefs. His
body, as well as his face, was covered
with carving and he said that for
fortnight. when his lips We're being
done, he had to be fed most tenderly.