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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-20
Clearing Out All Remainder OF
|OurE,nfire Stock
AT REALLY HALF PRICES.
Price Cutters and Distress Sales
DISTANCED AND OUTCLASSED.
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Amazing, matchless and unheard-ot bar
gains for the Xmas shoppers. Never in your
lifetime, or never in Rchmond's whole hiSto-
nv, have goods been sold so astonlshingly
cheap-neverw were such values as these Known
never in any store has there been such stupen-
dous tumbling down of prices-and never such
tempting offerings as this week will put forth
for the cash-buying public. Polite treatment
if YOU buy or not and BESIDES for your further
protection, one price to all, and all goods
marked in plain figures.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-20

Read the seventh page of this paper.
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Read the seventh page OF this paper
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-20

CHICAGO LIVE STOCK MARKET
Union STOCK YARDS. ILL, Dec
lo-Markets steady and quiet ana aDou'
unchanged.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-20

DR.. George w. Carter is in Richmond
on a visit.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-20

NEW YORK DRY GOODS MARKET.
NEW YORK, Dec. 19.-The week closed
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-20
GOV. SECURITIES. Bid.

Quotations are for bonds maturing in
not less than ten years.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1896-06-25
MARRIED.

Arson, June 13-Ernest {. Fales and Miss
Annie d. Weston; June Hudson L Mackl in
of Arson, and Miss Annie f. Evans of Sanger
vile,
Madison, June ll-Ernest +. Doughty aud
Miss Mary |. Evans
Arson, June 13-By Rev. c. Il. Evans Ernest
{. Fales and Hiss Annie d. Weston
Arson, June l4-Rev b. NJ Turner. Judson [
Maeklin of Arson. and Miss Annie f. Evans of
Sangerville.
Madison, June l1--By Rev. c. X. Evans Ernest
F. Doughty and Miss Mary |. Evans,
Skowhegan, June 2O-By Rev. {. Y. Hanson,
Manley \. Strickland and Miss Iona Z. Moore
both of Madison.
West Pittsteld-June 20, by Rev. Charles
Bran Mr. samuel J. Moore and Mrs Emily II.
Phelps, both of Pitts6eld
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1896-06-25
An Agent Appointed.

The County Commissioners held an
adjourned session az the Court House.
tuesday, to hear the petitions for the
appointment of an agent to open the
Norridgewock end of the road leading
from Russell road, So called, in Skowhe-
gan, 10 The Withee ueighborhood in
Norridgewoek, in accordance with notice
issued by the Commissioners Court,
Monday of last week.
Forest Goodwin, Esq. appeared for
the Petitioners and Hon. e. \. Harring-
ton an3 Hon. ). j. Walton appeared for
the remonstrants. The hearing oe.
eupied the greater part of the forenoon
aud the commissioners granted the
prayer of the petitioners and appointed
\. A. Wthee of Norridgewoek. agent
to open the road.
The whole length of the road is 81
rods and Is rods thereof are in the town
of Skowhegan, the balance in Norridge-
wock, Ii is estimated the road can be
built for one dollar per rod and will
therefore cost something over $500 to
the town of Norridgewock
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1896-06-25

10 close out my line of new carriages
SNAIL sell at cost, one piano box top
'uggy' one Stanhope top buggy, one
Dehoerat wagon, one Concord wagon,
Wv canopy top suiry, two seats, one
|a"ser Banner wagon. Remember this
as Is no old stock but all new and of
Tie best make.
CHAs. FAIRBRoTHER,
'ext REPORTER office, Water ST.,
ssoshegan.
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Pure:

Blood means sound health. With pure rich,
healthy blood, the stomach and digestive
organs will be vigorous, and there will be no
dyspepsia. rheumatism and neuralgia will be
unknown. Scrofula and salt rheum will dsap-
pear. Your nerves will be strong, your sleep
sound sweet and refreshing. Hoods Sarsapa-
ria makes pure blood. That is why it cures so
many Diseases That is why thousands take
it to cure disease, retain good health. Remember
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1896-06-25
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

Nessenger-C: F; Ham.
.ssipnee-H. ID. Eaton.
ssssyrgains-W. n. Wildes.
pna a1 Dem. Town Com.
- sale-D. r. Judkins.
III Flies-M. B. Heselton
n, -4le-Mrs l.. b. Braun.
rtoo,,eriosure-S. X. Harding.
IT, Table-Somerset X. r.
- waists d. r. Judkins.
- Waists w. p. Ordway.
- Gonyentiou-Wm. Hoyt.
Ming Ideal-Steward Bros.
gsssenger Notice +. p. Niles.
,Hl=ara1 &c .sale-W. b. Steward.
GIe5e Shoe-Gardner & Barnard.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1896-06-25
Job Printing.

The lob Printing Establishment connected
IN me SOMERSET RERoaTER is prepared to
vi all classes OF work, the richest well as the
~ rost common Jobs. Competent and expert
NED workmen are employed and large
.nrt OF paper, envelopes, advertising, we'd
~ and business cards in great variety.
o9ers of dances, bills of fare, programs etc.
S,e printed in great variety of styles on short
sotice. Commercial printing specially.
ayders BY mail will receive careful attention
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1896-06-25
DIED.

Buxton-June 10, Mrs. Harriet L. Kilborn,
aged 70 years months.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1896-06-25

Sale Of
Capes

We shall close the balance
of our Capes at almost your
own price. If in need come
before the assortment is
broken as the will go quick
at the prices We shall make,
Every one must go at some
price.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1896-06-25

A complaint reaches us that motor
man of the S. & n. road are negligent
about ringing the gong as the car makes
the return trip from Norridgewock and
comes around Lumsdens corner, a dan
gerous place. 1t is matter to be rem
edied easily, and we trust there may be
no cause for complaint in the future.
Have your pictures framed at Folsom
and Narneys. Aft
The annual meeting of the kindergar-
ten Assn will be held in the Library
parlor, Monday, June 10Th, at ?. NJ.
All members of the Association are re-
quested to be present.
CARRIE LOUISE ALLEN. See'y.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1896-04-16
POINT WILL TAKEN.


FROM The Now Dominion.
The Nashville American i'm a re-
cent Issue gives an account Of a re.
ception given by the 25 West Vir-
ginia students attending tho Uni
versity Of Nashville, and after ted
ing what a good time they had
winds up with the following: ono
State represented in college has %
more patriotic representation than
West Virginia. They are thoroughly
loyal and rightly believe that they
are from one Of the grandest Of The
great constellation Of States" This
account Of the reception was evi.
IDENTIFY written by q West Vlrginian.
bnt in The name Of the Father Of
bic Country, what are these
thoroughly loyal" Young men
doing 40 Nashville University ?
Why are they not attending the
West Virginia University, hechief
institution Of learning in the State
that they deem Zone Of the grand.
eff. etc 2" The young gentlemen.
and their parents too, should take
fcg lessons iu 'loyalty."
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1896-04-16

Quay and PiAtt. McKlnley's uomi
uatior would be assured and they
would be left out in the cold for
not hvrns guessed right. All OF
which Is nuts for the Democrats.
gfEf
The opinion OF one of Penn.
sylvania's practical steel makers,
who is at present ia Washington,
on Mcklnleyism is entitled to
weight. This gentleman. Mr. Jas.
Andrews. OF Allegheny, sali
1.-The necessity OF high protective
tariff seems to have gone by, for in
ufauy lines we have reached point
OF cheupness, in production that
approximates the cost of ptoduc.
tiou III any Of the European coun
tries. Take steel, for instance. I
remember when, rs an apprentice.
! was employed i'm the first plant
that smelted steel west of the AL
leghenies and that it sold for "A
cents pound. Now it is made for
one cent pound, owing to the
marvellous improvements In machii
cry and better transportation facil.
ties. We have much the adyan.
tage OF England, for our ores lie
near the surface and can be mined
at a trlfilng expense, whereas they
have TO go to great depths for their
ores and fuel. We can bring the
Lake Superior ores to the smelters
of Pennsylvania in vast quantities,
and water transportation is very
low. Such natural advantages are
not enjoyed by any competitor, and
hence in the making Of steel we
stand OH an equal footing with all
the world"
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1896-04-16
THE GOLD STANDARD.

Congressman McRae, of Arkan.
sas, recently offered the following
logical and forclble objections to
the single gold standard now
practically fastened upon tie peo-
pie of our country. lie said
81. Gold is insufficient in
quantity to answer the demands
of our increasing population and
growing commerce. The fact that
all gold standard countries are
compelled to use silver ought in
itself be enough to show that there
is not enough gold, but there are
other facts to which | will call at.
tentlOn. That this administration
has purchased 1862 900, 600 of il.
partly foreign gold. shows how
scarce 1t IL in this country, and vet
of The 81 800. 00O, 600 PRODUCED I'M
the world since 1879 the United
States have absorbed in their none
tary system over $600.500. 900 and
used in the arts nearly 5000. 600.
600. In other words, more than
half of the output of all The mines
in the world has been used in the
United States, and still we are sell.
ing bonds to get more. Again, the
worlds production of gold since
1878 has been about 81, 800, O00. 600.
and yet the coinage of the world
for that time mas been nearly So.
900, 100000 Some of this excess
is recoinage. but not near all OF il.
SO We see that gold is so scarce thar
gold using countries have been
compelled to coin the jcwolry and
household ornaments in order 10
meet the urgent demands r.
money.
90. 1t is the money of large
transactions ard does not general.
y circulate and is easily cornered
and premiums on it cxtorted in
the way of long time interest bear
ing bonds. 1t ought not to be
hard to understand how easy it is
for the banking power of the world,
aggregating as it does $40. 900, 600
600, to corner one.fifth that much
gold.
"3. Gold is approaching in
value, is therefore unjust to debtors
producers and laborers. 1t is hard.
~ necessary for me to spend much
time TO prove that prices have de-
clined since 1873. ! am aware that
the advocates of the single gold
standard claim that for some reason.
which they do not and can not OK
plain, gold has a fixed value and
that as the gold dollar is not worth
more than 100 cents, therefore. -
has not increased IN value. The
fatal error IN this assumption is in
measuring 1t by itself. All dollars
contain 100 cents and so they
world II doubled or reduced m
value. OF course tire gold dollar Is
worth 100 cents. aud so is the silver
dollar II takes 100 cents to make
dollar"
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1896-04-16
TownOmdats.

WavoT-Wiliiam Francis Wanear.
Record or--Iamce W. FLYNN.
Esq-itrf. ges,rye s Wfiiia-oa. Wadfson nj po,v
r'f a1f Vofffnan vs. Graham
Town Sergcant--Wi'liam r.. Wheeler.
Societies
Rtff01YarF prfhiaa Lodge meets every r,re-.
d1v ayeuing ~ tiIeir ball over hardware store.
~ 40 o'clock
tufepenfent order OF Odd Fellows ro4ge
meets every SATURDAY. evening 90 tho Kufvf.f.
~ pgtia hail AZ ~ O'Clock
G7i Sen vile EucsoaUnept no 40. y y. y. r.
block.
The radopendsat orderof Good rempiars
t0ig8 n9etq overv Fridav evening. In the l. q
.. p. Han. ~ 10 o'clock.
p,Kii IL ra.lio fribe 10 q improved order 81
80 9'elTnf ir the knights ~ Pgthias Hail over
Harf ware store.
ginryoed Council. 70 s.. Juuior order unr
r0a1ag evening ~ 7.99 n'of1rt ff tie Cydd Fci.
lows Ball - fbg Bishop Block
Prcrton tofEe, no. -, a. p. end < M.-weefs
U q re gnizits ~ Pythias uali ovsf Hard.
Churches.
ri CiIurrh Rev. g p Cra-r~eft. Pastor
tfvIesr Ire lc'i7z every sunday ~ fo80a rr.
Ws,tirg1 q. u. y,rar ,it &. et,Solf
Prayer Hee'ine every Tburslay evening ~
p,.tr y, ,. Roy ggp z iiaoEeett
ever TeFas,i y evesiar ~ ~ o.e,oet. a1a.
,Ss,ft no. s, 3, 20 Ga, c4risi.ao ,Endeavor.
Ariefv roerts every Tucedayo ~ each month
hapfist churoh-No paefor
ffa.seiuE evsrg faurih so15sY 81 tss rnolta
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\ l h T

The man who thinks that Sena.
cor German does not still WELD
powerful influence in the Senate is
not a close observer. Only last
week Mr.. German got up and made
few remarks against the idea of
abolishing postmastcrs at country
postoffices which are in the vicinity
OF large cities and placing those
offices under clerks from the city
offices. y Note the result. The
Senate added al amendment to the
Postofiice appropriation bill limit.
ing tho postmasters who may be
abolished TO those who preside over
postoffices which are within five
miles of the corporate limits of
cities.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1896-04-16
DIRECTORY.
StateOmcl-sl~

Governor-swilNam A. MaeCorkie. KanawIf.
Sounty.
secretary Of state william T.. Chiffon. Ka.
eawha county.
A1fiitor--isaac v. johnson. Barbour orfnty.
Trea>urer-John ". Rowan Monroe county
Attorney seaeral-Ff =. Riley, Ohio county.
Asst. Atty Geii--Henry endleton. Kama vha co
Su9t. of SchOos-Virgii 4. Lewis Mason o..
Adiat lut Ieaeral-James A. uOiiey, Lincoln
County.
State Librarian-E. L. wood kanawha CO...
Private Sec'y to GOV John Il. White lan,p.
fhiro county.
Cnlef ciCgs tuditor's Ofice--Wm A. Cracraft
:" ssec'y states Olice--G o. Chiffon
supt. schools IT j. Grass.
a. Adit Gems
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1896-04-16
OUR WASHINGTON LETTER.
THEREPUBLICAN LEADERS IN A
HOE OVER WHOSE BANNER
TO FOLLOW.
President Cleveland and the Cuban
ReSOlutisBS.
Senator Tillman's Candidacy For The
Presidency and Free Silver
Platform.


WASHINGTON, ID. c.. J
April IA, 1896. (
According to Senator Smith, of
New Jersey, the Democrats Of that
State have no candidate to urge be.
tor the Chicago convention, and
are perfectly willing to support the
man chosen by the convention.
MIR. Smith thinks the Democrats
can carry the State this year II no
mistake is made IN the platform
adopted at Chicago, no matter who
heads the Presidential ticket.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1896-04-16
WHERE THEY SHOULD 90.

Singers to Alto, Ga.
Bakers to Cakes, Pa.
Jewellers to Gem, Ind.
Smokers to Weed, Cal
The sleepy to Gap, Pa.
The idle to Rust, Mimi.
Deadheads to Gratis. Oslo.
Poets to Parnassus, Pa.
Printers to Agate, Col.
Cranks to Peculiar, Mo.
Actors to Star City, Ark.
Perfumers to Aroma, I'D.
Apiarjots 10 Beeville, Ind.
Small men TO Bigger, Ind.
Bankers TO Deposit, N. Y,
Widowers to Widows. Pa.
Tramps to Grubtowu, Pa.
Brokers TO Stockville, Nov.
Hunters 10 Deer Trail, Col.
Young ladies TO Bangs. Va.
Uucksters 70 YeliowyIlle, Ark.
Old mardg to Antiquity, Ohio.
Lovers 10 Spoonville, Mich.
The boys to Midway, $. q.
Cobblors TO Shoe Heel, N. G..
Politicians to Buncombe. ". @.
Topers 10 Brandy Wine, w. Va.
Physicians to Doctortown, Ga.
Puzzle fcnd to Riddlevillo, Ga.
Bicyclers 10 Wheeling, W. Va.
Prohibitionists 10 Drystown. Cal
Druggists TO Balsam Lake. Wis.
Gum brigtde to Chcwtown, Pa.
Political orators to Stumptown,
"a.
Newly.married couples to Bliss.
Mich.
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UNITED STATES COURT.

Judge-J.J Jacxsen. Parkersburg. Wood "a,
Clerk. Y Moore, Clarksburg Harrison Co.
u. y. District Atty-C. G. Watts. Charleston,
kanawha county.
:, Asst. Dist Attorney stuart II. walker. Mar
elnsburg, Berkeley county
U. s. Marshall. ID. Garden, Wheeling, VIVA.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1896-04-16
Supreme courr oflnncaIs

Homer II. Hol, President Greeh6rier Co.
5, " English Mason county.
Henry Brannon. Lewis Co.
NJ n. Dent, Taylor Co.
Gel. Charles Hedrick, Crier, Ranawha county.
o, \, Long. Clerk. Kannwha Co
II. y. Riley. Reporter. Ohio county
Conveues at Charlie atom second Wednesday In
january; Wheeling FIRST Wednesday i'm June
Charlestowa. arst Wednesday, Ia September.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1896-04-16
OOnstabIes.

.aan. ' nun
valley. Enamel Dixon aud j. r. Watson.
Lyon I: w. Criss and W. II. Taylor
Reno, II. Halbritter and c. ~ Rideuour.
Union, ID. w. Myers and Geo Geissman
Portland. W. A.. McGinrTs
Pleasant, y $ Kelly and j. " Shaw.
Grant, 5. +. Conner and !. vs.. Michae1s
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1896-04-16

Ohio County
tppi. barbour Co "
kanawha County
Fourth District--Warreu Miller jackson q
n. Jack SON county
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Courts Convene,

Beoember IT, - "
!. County court--First Monday in January, AprfI,
July and October.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1896-04-16
HaRISfralca.

Joseph A. Miller. w N''
VALLEY. n. VI. Martin
Lvon, Eugene Iuegins and James McGee
Keno. II. ii. Wheeler and Lucas Forman.
Union, Julius Soheer and A. NJ. Berry.
Portland Jshn w. Hill and Albert q Mason
Tieasant. Lew Z; Miller and D.. ". Martin.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1896-04-16
Boards ofgdneat,eB.

y. r jackson President
E3ngwood District Capt. Y. u Murdoch, See
} DR.. M.T.PoWeil
VI. g. Gibson
b. F. Cobun.. Pres
SalIoy Dr. J. A. Cox. Sec.
Thomas Fortney
Nicholas Posten
Nv r. stuck Pres
Eron } Dr.. 81. Poster SEQ
Geo. q Shaw
I Or. v. W. Showaltor.
CDr J. r Michael Pres
N,eno William LoughridRe Sec
} W. r. Pierce.
DR.. ~. ". Pr0udfOot.
Edmund whitehair, Pres
7snrtts,d John vs.. Hill. Sec'y.
Samuel y Freeiand
thames g.. White.
fIuilus Scherr. Pros.
sr,C,, kLovd shafer. SEQ
" =. King
David s. WIT
n. 7. Martin Pres
F9eoeart W. n Ringer. Sec.
; WIN. o. Ringer.
T " Hartman
fIos e.. Arnold. Pres.
.rzr " r. scott see
A"s r. n. smith
Asa X. Frazoe
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1896-04-16
House of peIezntes

Est side-william Henry Glover. Terra Alta
west side-James w. White, Kingwood.
Sheriff-LeRov Straw
DEPUTY sHERIFFS
Vailey-None.
lyon q.
Reuo-C. n. Rldenour
union-George Geissman
Portland
Grant-Albert r. Fearer.
Pleasant-Nono.
Clerk Circuit Court--John w Watson
Clerk County Court. Ami Martin
Prosecuting AttOrney-D. NJ. Wotring
Couisty Suryeyor-A. r. McMillcn
Bupt. OF Schools-H. O. WhetselI
assessor East Side. Gabriel Pulliam.
West side. VIM r. ManeaY
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OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES ACCOUNTS

NNNWNNTN.
M. Goodwin and ID. VI. WutrIng.
COM 4 SSIONERS IN CHANCERY.
W Wotrins, Noi J.. For1ney, and W m
". Dawson and w. b. Parkhursf
REC liver OF THE COURT.
James w. Brown.
COUNTY OFFICIALS.
COMMISSIONERS COUNTY COURT
cortland, John Phones. President. Terra Alta
Kingwood, Edmund Messenger Kinrwood
valley. Edward VI. Hartley, MasOntown.
lyon, David j. Walls. Independence
onion, Page II. McCrum Aurora
Reno, Harrison linn Fellowsyilie
Pleasant, Perry Metheney. Valley Point
Grant, X. Is. Waddle. Brandongille
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IinIfed Hlatns SenafnrA
Meinbers ofC0ngFess.

county. "
stephen Bcnton Elkins, f:lkins. Randolph &C
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State NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. district
JUICE. Third Judicial Dlstriet.

William q. Worley. KIngwood, Preston Co.
samuel II .Gramm, Fetterman, Taylor Co.
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President Cleveland must find
the numerous attempts that are
daily made by Newspapers men
anxious to earn their salaries to tell
what he is going to do about those
Cuban resolutions, sent to him last
week, source of constant amuse-
ment, and so numerous are the
stories concocted that it will be al
most impossible for the President
TO do anything that Will miss all the
theories which have been put forth.
Somebody win doubtless be able TO
say 81 told you So" but it will not
be because they had advance in.
formation. All chat is known is
that the President is considering
to determine whether there is any
thing in the situation TO call for
any action on his part.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1896-04-16
\ / \ \

AS a rule Democrats in Congress
do not seriously regard the stories
concerning Senator Tillman's can
didacy for the Democratic Presi-
Dental nomination, which his de-
parture to make some speeches in
the west have given circulation but
personal friends of the gentlemen
say that he really intends to be a
candidate il the silver men control
the Chicago convention. Well.
anybody can be candidate, but
getting votes enough to nominate
IS quite another thing. Many Dem.
ocTats in Congress think that Sen
atoH Tillman's declaration OF his
intention to bolt the Chicago con
ycntion il it does not adopt a plat.
form in accordance with his views
IS Of itself enough to bar him from
receiving any honors at tho hands
Of that con venti0n.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1896-04-16

a more uneasy crowd than the
aDtf- Mex inley Republicans in Con
gress would DO difficult 10 find.
They know that Platt and QUAY are
bitching up some sort Of scheme
down in Florida, and they fear that
the reports about Quay having made
deal with Mckinley are true, and
yet they are not certain enough to
try to act for themselves. Ths,e
men don't c1re straw about tho
personality Of The candidate. All
they want - 90 be with the winner.
1t was hecauso they thought the
q u y-Platt.Beed combine was
strong enough to defeat Mckinley
and dictate the nomination that
they Joined &c. Now they are in "a
quandry. They are afraid 10 try TO
make deals with McKinlov for
themselves until they know what
Quay and Plat are up 20. and II it
shall turn out THAI Quay and Plat
have gone over 70 Mckinley they
know that St viii be too lato for
them To- get any concessions Tor
thom.elyes, os with Tive support or
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-02-04
NOTES ON The ICE HARVEST.

One of the great secrets OF Keeping
ice Is 10 have il packed so closely that
there is no chance for air 10 enter either
between the layers or between the cakes
in the LAYER. To secure this, every cake
must be of uniform width and cut per-
pendiculsr.
Where ponds are too small to use ice
plows, gauge should be made OF two
boards fastened by eross-pieces TO make
it OF the desired width and from IL 10
Is feet long. BY laying this down on
the ice, one of the hooks Of the tongs
will scratch deep enough TO saw by. In
cutting of the blocks they should be
about half the width of the cake longer
than wide, In order to break joints In
packing.
To smooth the surface Of the layer
where the cakes may be of different
thickness or roughness, long-handled
adz will enable any one 10 make 1t as
smooth as floor. All joints should be
filed with snow, fine ice or sawdust
Sawdust should be packed around the
outside from four TO six inches thick.
Experience has proved that fine salt
hay or coarse bog grass is a much better
covering for the top than sawdust, un'
less a new supply of the latter is pro-
cured every year, as it soon rots and be-
comes dense enough to form good con.
ductor Of heat, and in hot weather viii
ferment, thus generating heat enough to
cause rapid melting Of the top layer
the hay, on the contrary, forms loose
light covering, is easily removed, and
cannot heat unless very thick covering
il used.-New England Homestead.