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The Somerset reporter., 1896-03-19
The Town of Canaan.

From the annual report Of the select
men, treasurer and school superintendent
of the town of Canaan, for the year end
ing March ., we learn that the amount
raised by the town last year including
State and County tax amounted to So
27l -, of this the sum of $4,000 was
assessed upon 2G6 polls,
Among the expenditures were: for
schools, S2,134.ls; for high school,
100000; school books, $l4s.s4; roads
and bridges, $49s.4l; poor, sl,l26.52 ;
current and miscellaneous expenses,
S57S.22.
The liabilities of the town March, ,,
are placed at S2,6l4.94 and the resources
at SS6l ,93, leaving balance of Sl.752.7l
the balance against the town.
The superintendent of schools reports
that the whole number of scholars in
town last spring were 1926, of this mum
Der 2GG attended school during the fall
term, All increase OF 20 over last year :
attendance Before the schools opened
ia the spring it WAS decided by the
school board to divide the school year
into three terms of eight weeks each,
thus making "A school year of q weeks.
The greater part of the teachers en-
ployed have been from our OWL town.
aud right here let me say that | have
always tried to give the preference to
home teachers whenever ii WAS possible.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-03-19

1t is reported that there is good
prospect of large paper mill being
built near the Moosehead pulp and
paper mills at Carratunk Falls. Embden.
Possibly this mill may not be built until
a year from this summer, but no doubt
work will be commenced upon the
foundation next summer
The Somerset reporter., 1896-03-19

Reform movements are not accepted
readily by the Chinese people. The
Hamlin Reform Club, recently organized
at Pekin under promising auspices, has
been closed by imperial rescript. 1t
had started a newspaper and was sup
ported by many Of the leading men who
had expected through it to achieve the
regeneration of the people.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-03-19

George Meredith in one of his recent
letters pays tribute to the American
people as follows: "Since the benig-
nant conclusion of the greatest of civil
wars | have looked upon the American
people as the leaders of our civiiza-
tom
The Somerset reporter., 1896-03-19

Bryant u Co., the Pittsfeld wood
workers, have lately purchased of the
S. A. Woods Machine Company one of
their heaviest and best made planners,
which they have placed under the see
ond floor of the main building of their
mill, where it can be seen working 1t
weighs 1900 lbs. 10000 feet of ! in.
boards can be plancd upon both sides
easily in day with it.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-03-19

The burning of the building occupied
by the Pope Manufacturing Company,
Boston, the bicycle manufacturers, hap
pened at a most inopportune time. The
bicycle season is nearly at hand and the
loss of 1900 complete machines cannot
be covered by insurance. The total loss
to building and stock is estimated at
$l25, 000 and it was the worst fire Bos-
ton has had for some time.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-03-19

If you can eat what you like, and di-
gest it, you will surely be strong and
healthy.
But if you don't digest. it, you might
almost az well not eat, for what good
can your food do you if it doesn't nour-
sh you?
Ii you find that you can't digest it.
there is simple help for your stomach.
Ii is Shaker Digestive Cordial, made
by the Shakers of Mount Lebanon. 1t
has never failed to cure the worst case
of indigestion.
Strength and health come from the
food you eat, after it has been digested
and has gone into the blood.
The best tonic is dgested food The
best aid to digestion, shakers Digestive
Cordial.
When you have acid eruetatouS,
nausea, headache, wind, dizziness, often
sive breath, OF any other symptoms Of
dyspepsia, Shaker Digestive Cordial will
cure you.
At druggists, Trial bottle 10 cents.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-03-19
FARM FOR SALE IN SKOWHEGAN.

| offer for sale the farm, on which Benoise
Loomis formly lived situated three miles
from Skowhegan Post Office, con tanning about
1870 acres, well divided into pasture, timber
land, good fields and good sized orchard OF
young trees, all we'll watered. Barns, Stable
and Sheds in good repair, and House in fair
condition. Will be sold low and on desirable
terms to suit purchaser. Will be sold in
whole or in part. Inquire OF
C. H. LOOMS.
Skowhegan, August 2. 1895. tf32
The Somerset reporter., 1896-03-19

Beecham's pills for consti-
patton Iot and 25f. Get the
book at your druggists and
go by it.
Annual sales more IN an 100000 boSss
The Somerset reporter., 1896-03-19

The pulp and paper mills in Maine At
the present time have daily capacity
of about 200 tons. This is two-thirds
pulp and third paper. About $l3,
0o0, 900 is invested in this industry in
Maine and upwards of 1000 men EN-.
ployed.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-03-19

A MAN ONCE had baby tiger in the house
for pet. Very nice as long as the tiger staid
little. But the tiger got bigger and bit the
mans hand off cough is a baby tiger Use
Adamsons botanic COUGH Balsam.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-03-19

In Paris it is required that every vehicle
traversing its streets at night, IL only wheel
barrow, shall carry lantern.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-03-19

Puritana is the prize formula of
Prof. DiNi Crosby, NJ. D., Ii. d.,
for over 80 years at the head of
Dartmouth Medical College.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-03-28
UNION DALE.

A large number of people attended
Luke Bradley's sale on the WIDOW
Burritt place Wednesday.
Easter services will be held in the
Methodist church next Sunday, owing
to conference being in session Easter
Sunday.
Isaac Phillips is moving to the VIII.
lam Thomas farm on Gar street.
Grant Stephens. of Ellsdale. spent
the Sabbath with his aunt. Mrs. Edwin
Corey.
The Rev ID. d. Jenkins preached Ia
the first Presbyterian church. Carbon
dale.
Wallace Tingley has again moved to
the Gilbright farm, from which he
moved last summer.
Mr.. TIT has taken another lumber
job. Mrs. utt has gone to her home
In Jermyn and the daughter Is keep
ing house for her father.
Edison Carpenter is at home again.
People are longing for q break in
the winter. In the highways the snow
drifts are to the tops of the fences,
Those who contemplate making maple
sugar are preparing their utensils
ready for the first thaw.
Public school opened this week after
one weeks vacation. The boys Of the
first grade have organized q geological
society and have collected u fine va
riety of specimens. Professor Green
Is y good geologist and he inspires the
boys with q desire to dig dseD 1os
knowledge.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-03-28
heard IN REALMS OF music
Notes Of Interest COncerning Local
and Other Artists.
BLAuVELT'S DATE CANCELLED
Unable to Sing at Coming Presentation
OF the Msssiah-Solos BY Madame
HiIke-Camills d'Arviiis's Ap-
psarsucs Various Notes.

There will come to Young Mems
Christian Association hall sn Thursday
evening. April 16. u singer whom the
discriminative music lovers of Scran-
ton Will want to hear. Arrangements
have been completed by Mrs. George
du L. Dimmick, to whom Scrantonians
are indebted for q number OF the best
opportunities which they have had to
hear many of the foremost artists, FOR
the appearance on that occasion, In
company with Victor Herbert. who
needs no introduction to our people,
OF one OF the very finest baritnoes OH
the concert stage today, William II.
Keith. Mr.. Keith Is a Californian who
has achieved something like phenome-
nal success In European capitals, and
the present Is his first American sea-
son. The press Of Dresden. London
and san Francisco are unanimous in
praising his singing and In predicting
for him remarkable future. We an
pend but ono of many excerpts that
confirm his claim to favorable recDg-
milton. Ii IL from the Dresden Guide.
and says: "Mr. Keith's voice is a BARI
tone OF remarkable range with ten
dency towards the tenor rather than
the bass. The timbre is of exquisite
sweetness. and he quite surprised tho
audienco with his facility In taking IL
high A fiat. His technique, breath
ing, phrasing and intonation denote
the finished artist. Mr.. Keiths first
selection was Vision Fugitive from
MSssenets Herodiade With such a
beautiful and cultured voice and q
presence that would fit him for an op-
cratic career. Mr.. Keith has certainly
f,,tt, I,,e III
Dimmick has undertaken the present
haZard. as with former ones. solely for
the benefit of those people In this COM
munity who care for good music. and
1t is to he hoped that the public will
not withhold its substantial apprecia-
ton.
One of the greatest events of the thea
trical season will be the visit of the
famous prima DONNA Camille D'Arville,
and her own company of seventy peo-
pie. in STANCE & Edwards comic opera.
Madeleine. or the Magic Kiss" Miss
D'Arville was first seen in this country
as the prima donna of the famous Bos-
tonians, when she made one of the
strongest impressions on lovers of mu-
sic of any of the singers for a decade.
There are great many things in Miss
D'Arville's favor which have made for
her her present popularity. She Is
beautiful woman. OF rare talents. an
admirable singer and an excellent act
ress. The opera Madeleine. is one
Of the biggest successes in the comic
opera world, and has been presented In
New York city for twenty weeks. where
1t enjoyed very liberal patronage: in
Boston for twenty-five weeks, where
the musical critics Of this musical city
conceded 1t to be an opera Of such
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-03-28

to the wall at Wilkes Barre. La Pas
Ma La" however, is liable to live foy
some time hence and should prove very
profitable to the author
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-03-28
man. s. C. slmpkins, G. t. Price. H. A

man. s. C. Simpkins, G.. T. Price, II. A.
Greene.
The regular session will open at 3
O'clock Wednesday morning when the
sacrament of the holy communion will
be administered under the direction of
Bishop Vincent. Almost the first order
of business will be the election Of Of
ficers. The most important matter to
come up is the election of delegates to
the general conference.
On Sunday. which will be Easter, the
Binghamton pulplts will be filled by vis-
itins clergy. In the morning Of that
day bishop Vincent will preach at the
Centenary church. The visiting divines
Will not only supply the Methodist pull
pits on that day, but those of other
denominations as well.
There are i'm the Wyoming conference
six districts. Binghamton, Chenango.
Honesdale. Oneonta, Oswego and Wyo-
ming, with about 200 pastoral charges
and preachers, q membership of very
nearly 10000. owning and occupying 5S2
churches and IT'S parsonages. the for
mer valued ut $l.995.2S and the latter
at $S:s. 80 or S2,33i $50.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-03-28

to the wall at Wilkes Barre. LA Pas
Ma La" however, is liable to (ive foy
some time hence and should prove very
profitable to the author.
Miss VandervOOrt. contralto, has
been re-engased as soloist at Elm
Park church for the year ending May
], 1897. Miss VandervoOrt, has also
been engaged to sing at the Central
Methodist church ut Seventh avenue
and Fourteenth street. New York. dur.
Ing the month OF July, and Will also
sing in evan8elistic services IN NEW
York and Brooklyn during April.
A grand concert will be given April
IA at College hall under the direction
Of J. A. Remington by the Elm PARK
quartette. assisted by Theodore Hem
burger, violinist. Miss Edith Norton
and others. The entertainment Will
be given for the benefit OF the Wo.
mans Kelley league
The Railroad Young Mems Christian
Association Glee club gave u pleasing
concert at Ioboken last evening. The
club Is at present composed OF w. w.
Jones, director. and j. W. Jones. Thos.
Jones, Edward Bowen, Frank Glover,
James Hartman, viii Whitman and
Llewellyn Jones. accompanist.
Il / II
George Noyes Rockwell, organist ana
composer, who is at present connected
with the Leonard Music Publishing
house, of Albany, will spend Sunday in
the city.
Il Il Il
Miss Vandervoort. and Mr.. Wooler
will sing at the Palm Sunday Sabbath
school exercises In the evening Miss
Vandervoort will sing THE Palms"
Miss Daisy Poole, who Is one Of the
most complished young pianists OK
the West Side, is meeting with success
as an instructor.
Il \ Y
Miss Annette Reynolds has returnee
TO the city and has resumed her regu-
lar classes in the Raub building
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-03-28

When you think of the Nickel Plate
Road 1t brings to mind that delicious
meal you had in the Dining Car, and
the fine service and Low Rates, and
you wonder why people will travel via
any other line. %
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-03-28
OLD EORGE

Mrs. William Tinklepaugh attended
the funeral of MIR. and Mrs. William
Walters little daughter in Avoca on
Thursday.
A surprise party swas rendered Miss
Margaret A. Carey at her home on
Wednesday evening. Music and games
were kept up till late hour. when re-
freshments were served. Those pres
ent were Bessie Webber. Jennie Taylor,
Lille Coons, George Miller, Harry Tay-
lor, George Coons. of Pittston: Netfie
Powell. James Williams. Plymouth. :.
Charles Robinson. Sadie Campbell,
Blanche Hodge. William Morgan.
Avoca: Annie Miller. Eliza and Sarah
Brown. W. l.. Ruth and Martha Carey
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-03-28

BLOOD AND NERVES ara very closely
related. Keep the blood rich, pure and
healthy with Hoods Sarsaparilla and YOU
Will have no trouble from nervousness,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-03-28

HOODS PILLS are the best after.din-
ner pills. assist digestion. prevent consti-
patton. 25c.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1896-09-24

American legislation has made Amer. ican money acceptable for it's face value whenever and whereve- it is presented. Already the mere threi t of debasing it has sent the American dollar to a dis count in Canada. We propose in the future that there shall be no discount on the stamp of the United States, and that the money earned by the Amer:- can citizen shall be worth exactly what it pretends to be worth, not in this country merely. but in every colner of the habitable globe.
 Ut is claimed that the gold basis oi our currency has brought about de- felt. There was no deficit until tha Wilson tariff bill reduced the revenues below the expenditures. With gold basis to our currency and tariff suffi. cient to raise revenue for our expenses we not only incurred no deficit. but be- tween 1873 and 1892 we paid off $1,00o,' COG, ,0O0 of our national debt"
The Coconino weekly sun., 1896-09-24
GAVE UP HIS CHURCH.

Police Commissioner Stewart, of Fort Scott,
 Prefers Ills Job to Being n Methodist.
 FORT SCOTT. kan., Sept. l5.-J. J.. Stewart, president of the board of DO. lice commissioners of this city, who re gently sent his resignation to Gov. Morrill,. has asked that his name be stricken from the roll of the First Methodist church of this city, of which he was trustee, and announces that he will withdraw his resignation as a police commissioner. The quar. terly conference of the church re. gently passed a resolution calling upon Stewart and Secretary Lyon, who is also a Methodist. 10 enforce the prohib. itory law and thus relieve the church of the embarrassment occasioned by the appellation Methodist joints," given to Fort Scott saloons. Mir. Stewart thereupon sent his resignation to the governor. but was induced to withdraw W it and give up his church rather than his job.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1896-09-24
SITUATION IN TEXAS.

Fusion Between Republicans, Gold Demo.
 crats and Populists Said to Be Practicsl-
 ly Arranged.
 DALLAS, Tex, Sept. 1.-The politi- cal situation in Texas is growing ex. ceedingly interesting. The republican state committee is rapidly perfecting an organization on a scale heretofore unknown in the south. The recent Fort Worth convention authorized the newly-elected chairman of the state executive committee, E. H. R. Green, to appoint a committee of three, "wita plenary powers" to direct the campaign, and it is generally understood that the 'plenary power" clause has reference to the much- talked-of fusion with the populists and gold standard money democrats. Several important conferences between the 'populist and republican leaders have been held, and long after mid. night last night the republican leaders were seen in conference with members of the gold standard democratic execu. tive committee. It is generally believed that an understanding has been reached whereby the republicans and populists and gold standard demo- crats of Texas will co-operate
The Coconino weekly sun., 1896-09-24
ATHEIST vs. CHRISTIAN.
ni'ter War Among the Patrons of tn
 School at Canton, kun,

bittcr War Among the Patrons of the
 school at Canton, Kan.
 TOPEKA, Kan, Sept. l5-The little town of Canton, McPherson county, ia wrought up over school row, in which all the people are taking sides, and violence is threatened. The newly. elected treasurer of the school board is an atheist, and, to the surprise of all, presented petition to the board, signed ey 20 patrons. requesting that the teachers be ordered to discontinue the reading of the Bible in the schools. A counter petition was circulated, receiv. ing more than 100 signatures. This so enraged the treasurer that he went to the schoolhouss Friday night and tore down every mCtto alluding to God or Christ, and scattered the pieces over the floor. Not only the people in the town, but the farmers in the neiphbor. hood have taken hand in the fight, until neighbor is arrayed agains, neighbor in . bitter warfare.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1896-09-24
STRICT SCHOOL RULES.
The Indiana Board of Health Determine
 to Eradicate the Microbes in School.

The Indiana Board of Health Determined
 to Eradicate the Microbes in School.
 INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Sept 1.-The state board of health has issued a set of rules to govern the public and pri- vate schools Of the state, which will. if enforced, turn them topsy turvy. Under these the slate aud slate pencil will go, and paper, pens and lead pen- cils must replace them. Pencils and pens and desks must be disin. fected every day. The floors, windows and woodwork of the schools must be scrubbed every day with disinfectants. Banisters and tops of tables must be treated with disinfectants once week. No un- washed boy or girl must be admitted. Open water buckets for drinking are forbidden. The water must be drawn from faucet and small cup used. A general anathema is pronounced against all children who ''whoop' or otherwise cough, who have sore mouths or who exhibit cutaneous evi. Gence of disease.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1896-09-24
Not in Evidence,

We are told by the "Brynnites" inc definitely that there are many terrible free silver centers in the west outside of the distinctively silver mining states;
 but where are they? We wish some body would point them out to us, with the evidence to sustain the character attributed to them. Out west people were told that even in Vermont there were many such places; but they did not show up at the late election. MT. Sewall was made the running mate of Bryan on the supposition that Maine wns solid for repudiation; but the elcc- ton there dissipated that hope pretty effectually. The indications are that the repudiationists are bluffing uncon- scionably, though perhaps less polite term might be used to describe their assertions. According to the reports that come from our own correspondents and those we find in the most trust worthy newspapers throughout the west the tide is running the other way unmistakably and irresistibly.--N. Y. Sun.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1896-09-24
wATSoN'S SENSATIONAL TALK.
The Irrepressible Georgia P0puliSt Says
 Gorman VIII Betray Rryan.

The Irrepressible Georgia PopuliSt Says
 Gorman VIII Betray Bryan.
 LINCOLN, Neb,, Sept. 17.-Congress. man Thomas Watson addressed an au. dlence of coco people at the Lansing thcater yesterday afternoon. Watson said that in accepting the nomination Of the peoples party for the office of vice president of the United States he had Ueen given plain duty to per. form He should remain on the ticket and carry forward the burden of that duty until the end of the fight on the night of November 3. There was great danger that Bryan would be be- trayei in the house of his alleged friends. Do you know" he asked. "who has been selected as the eastern man. and a friend of the banks and the money power? German is trying 10 betray the party of Bryan. and to-day, acting under the dictates of the mon. eyed interests, they are preparing to tie his hands" He urged all his hear. cr, to remem Der that Bryan would owe any success that he might have to the populst party, and that it was the peoples independent party that had compelled the democrats to adopt the Chicago platform.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1896-09-24
GORMAN TO LEAD.
He Win Succeed Jones as Chairman Of tho
 Nemocratic National Committee.

He Win Succeed Jones as Chairman Of tho
 democratic National Committee.
 CHICAGO, Sept IA special dispatch to the Tribune quotes Senator Faulk. ner, of West Virginia, as saying it is definitely settled that Senator German will, in d short time. be at the head of the democratic campaign committee. Chairman Jones will not formally re. sign" he said, "because that would cause demoralization in the party, but Senator German will be at the head of the campaign work within a few days. The first thing Senator German will do will be to put stop to the rear plat form speeches of Mir. Bryan. It is doubtful. too, whether Senator Teller will make any speeches in New York, as Senator German regards that state as irredeemably welded to the gold standard. The great fight will be made by Senator German in the states of Iowa, Illinois, Minnesota and Michigan, which are essential to the success of Mir. Bryan"