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The Somerset reporter., 1896-12-15


known to fall upon and deliberately
beat it to death with wing and beak
The gratified parents swan gracefully
about the Nero in which they lived,
while the great white corpse of their
son lay, battered and dead, upon the
shore. The following year, after another
had been born to them and III infancy
carried upon hi, mothers back they be,
gan to treat him 50 roughlv that, not be-
ing pinioued like them. be wisely flew
away and we saw him no more. Curl
ously enough, geese which have expert
enced rudruess from swans il the lusty
spring have been known to retaliate in
the .ealmer autumn, when the tierceness
of their elemy had become mitgated
| hagc ssfp Il gd1dcr leap upon the back
of a once arrogant swan and pound
away at 1t il de full enjoyment of
gratilicd .evtnsc, - san Francisco
Chronicle.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-12-15

| In the Italian Chamber of Deputies,
Signor Imbriani, the leader of the So
cialist party in the Chamber, declared
that the names of the Italian Radicals
who sent message of salutation to the
Cubans were worthy of noble memory.
The insurgent leader, Maceo, he said,
had died for his country. Rebellion"
he continued lis not only the right but
the duty of the oppressed and glory
comes to those who die in such cause. .
The remarks of Signor ImbriauI were
received with prolonged applause.
! Foster Nelson, the Clinton thief, who
caused considerable anxiety in kenne-
bee and Somerset counties, will serve
six years at Thomaston as the result of
his depredations. He retracted his plea
of not guilty and the defense dropped
the case. He plead guilty to the four
indictments found against him and re-
ceived the above sentence from Judge
Hall in the superior court. VIM. KEEL
ley, the young man who has been Eos
ter's associate in crime, pleaded guilty
/ Thursday, and he was put on the stand
and gave the whole thing away.
General Geo l.. Beal of Norway, died
suddenly of heart disease at his home,
Friday, at the age of II years. lie had
but recently returned from trip to
Washington. He was one of Maine S
distinguished citizens. lie was the
went to the war as captain of the LIST
Maine. He was afterward colonel of
the 10th Maine. He was mustered out
with his regiment in May, 1868, but
promptly Ie-enisted for three years and
WAS made colonel of the Twenty ninth
Maine Regiment. He held many posi-
tons of honor in the State and was
elected State treasurer in 1888 and
served the full limit of time allowed by
law
An incident which strongly empha-
sizes the value of the evening schools
and the appreciation of those who take
advantage Of the opportunities offered
by Them came up in Portland this week.
man who has worked for years in the
street department, and who is in early
middle age, in signing the pay roll
would make his mark, being unable to
write his name. But on the last ocea-
sion, when his signature was required,
wrote his name in full and correctly
I"Well," said City Treasurer Libby,
''have you been feeling us all these years
when you could write yonr name?"
"Oh, no. said the man, proudly, II
have been attending the night school
and learned to do that"
The Somerset reporter., 1896-12-15
Christmas Holly.

The holly WAS SO frequently seen at
Christmas that it was itself often popu
larry called Christmas, Mistletoe,
often called simply missile" every
body knows about The Druids used it,
and only the oaks ON which it grew
were sacred to them. When hung up III
a house, ii WAS supposed to drive away
evil spirits. Not only din the young
men hang 1t UP at Christmastide that
they might have the privilege eff kissing
every girl who walked under it, but il
was further said that the maid who was
not kissed under il wonld not be mar
ried the coming year. The most learned
antiquarlans maintain that berry
should be pluckcd for every kiss, and
some insist that this berry should be
given to the girl kissed
The Somerset reporter., 1896-12-15

Here is diamond, here a piece of
charcoal. Both carbon; yet between
them stands the mightiest of magicians
Nature. The food on your table, and
your own boGy; elementally the same
yet between the two stands the diges-
ton, the arbiter of growth or decline,
life or death
We cannot make diamond; we can
not make flesh, blood and bone. No.
But by means of the Shaker Digestive
Cordial we can enable the stomach to
digest good which would otherwise
ferment and poison the system. In all
forms of dyspepsia and insipient con-
sumption, with weakness, loss of flesh,
thin blood, nervous prostration the Cor
dial is the successful remedy. Taken
with food it relieves at once. 1t nour-
ishes, and assists nature to nourish. A
trial bottle-enough to show its merit
10 cents.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-12-15

The means by which fly can Green
up pane of glass or walk on ceiling
have long been the subject of contention
among scientists, some claiming that
the fly foot is a sucker, Others that add
hesion is effected by the aid of "a viscous
fluid exuding from the foot, and others
again that the fly walks by means of a
ciliary apparatus which answers the
purpose of hook.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-12-15

lately, JIM he said, CHANGING around
to see that none of his relatives was in
sight, "but m IN it this time. Pops
promised me lew pair of skates if l
get So on my December report, which II
be made on next week, you see. If |
don't miss SUNDAY school and kin tell
what the text i, Mann she seq she II
get me an air Iun. Whoopee!"
And here Johns exuberance was
given vent in - series of whoops with
gymnastic accompaniment.
But that's not half of 'em. JIM"
he continued. "You know, when sis's
beau comes | hang around and work
him for candy and sch, but she has
promised me II dollar If | keep off her
territory on beau nights Then my
uncle and my aunt, seein I'm tryin tc
be good, are gcin TO chip III, and rs I'm
goin to two Sunday schools Ia strictly
in it, aud don't you forgit II.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-12-15
BIRDS OF Ill NATURE.


The Cruelty of Swans A. Dlspiayed Toward
other Fowls.
Among those birds which stay at
home, especially the most domesticated,
there is often an exhibition of unkind-
ness seemingly unaccounlable, says a
writer in The Cornhill Magazine The
graceful swan @. 6, is ono of the most
ungracious in its ways Not only lin
the breeding season. does "A male bird
resent the intrusion of strange gentle.
man, but it will spend the day in driv-
ing OFF from its domain any unlucky
geese, which might be plainly assumed
to have no designs upon its domestic ar
engagements and have, indeed, no desire
beyond that for comfortable wash and
swim. twill also pursue even the most
innocent of newborn ducklings while
they unwittingly rejoice in an early
taste of their common element.
When an only child has passed out Of
the cygnet stage of life and grown to
full physical if not mental maturity,
father e"d mother swans have been
The Somerset reporter., 1896-12-15

'Mrs. Cumroxs children seem to be
very fond of their SCHOOL, remarked
one woman.
"What makes you think sop
"They are always speaking of their
dear teacher. "
"Oh, Mr. Cumrox insists on that
He says that, considering how much he
pays for extra tuition, it's only proper !"
Washington Star.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-12-15
Bad Spelling ma a Result of Disease

People who spell very badly are not
uncommon, and this defect is almost
always the occasion of serious annoy
ance to them and embarrassment to
their friends. That bad spelling is
caused by disease is statement that
will be new to many, but that such u
The Somerset reporter., 1896-12-15
EASTERN ARGUS !!!!;.!!!.!!'
l8O3---l 897.
Daily and Weekly,

Founded in 1903 the Eastern Argus Is 10 Ia
the same answering exponent of the 1eiirrs
MAN principles of Democracy that 1t was iu ii
life time of the Great Founder of the Party
In principles the same but in all that zoe,
he makeup of a complete modern uew>lafe
how different from the Old Argus of NINETY yea
ago.
In all the departments of newspaper work Fl
Eastern Argus is fully abreast with the times
this era of newspaper development Its geuer
news service is uueXceled; its local and So
news covers thoroughly the first district am I'll
entire state; its market and ship news rcpaa
are unequalied in Maine.
Special attention will be given to the ,ta'
legislative session the coming winter, tire Ars.
reports of which will he prompt and comps
The columns of the Argus viii he enliveneo Nli
special correspondence and all the attr9c#A
features that have helped to establish and -
tend Its reputation. The mechanical taci'lst
of the Argus office for producing a tifste.U
newspaper were never so perfect as they are 4
day, and embrace the latest improvements. j.
Guiding complete outfit for artistic illusfatn
work In short, no pains will lie spared ~
coming year to maintain the standing OF "ll
old Argus as one of the leading newspapers
Inn 1aYaf
The Somerset reporter., 1896-12-15

Johnny Blank is under
very high pressure In an
effort to be good, if his
own statement is to be ac-
reptpd. lie met "a friend
T3starday and made his
companions eyes bulge
with bis story.
81 haipif had No fuu
The Somerset reporter., 1896-12-15

laxol is the best medicine for
children. Doctors Recommend it in
place of Castor Oil.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-12-15
After tho Christmas Eve Ban.

Up tho broad steps they
trlpped into her home.
The gas burned loW. Her
slender fingers hung to his
It moment. sine stood di-
rectly mder the gas Jet,
under winch some one. in
authorization u the mnr-
The Somerset reporter., 1896-12-15
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Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1896-02-10
Sound TIA sis.

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nor are they written up in their office, nor
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Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1896-02-10

?. S.-We will soon down
Grover c., and if you want to be
part of us all right, we will take
you in. Yours. W. III. G..
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1896-02-10

Mechanics Home, corner Hotel
and Nuuanu streets, lodging by
day, week or month. Terms: rs
and so cents per night 81, and
$1.25 per week.
Island jewelry is very popular
for souvenirs. 1t is manufactured
to order at H. G. Biart's, on Fort
street. Gold wire names made
while you wait.
A. j. Derby, DDS, Denta!
Office Cottage No. 100, Alakea
street, telephone No. els. Office
hours 9 AM. to 4P.M.
Oil paintings of the Volcano all
sizes and prices at King Bros,
Hotel st. n
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1896-02-10
ANOTHER INQUIRY.
From North CaroIInan who Wants 10
Annex HImseIf.

From n North CaroIInan who wants 10
Annex HImseIf.
The following communication
was received by one of the leading
firms of Honolulu. Evidently the
writer has opinions of his own.
The spelling Of the original is e1-
tensively amended in the following
copy:
GoLDsBoBo, N. c., Jan. ID, 1896.
Gentlemen will you please be
30 kind as to tell me thing or
two about your country. Is it a
good place for a young man with
small means and plenty of push
to make money! l am young
man, 81, with family and can do
anything here, but as it is hard
times and L have to run two or
three businesses to keep going /
would like to make move to bet
ter myself.
Is the natives any better class
of people than our Southern Ne
groes-suppose you know about
how they are? Will you please
send me copy of your papers
published in the city, or give me
the names, so that / can send to
them for a copy.
What will it cost me fare
from San Francisco, Cal, and
how many days will it take9 How
many ice factories have you in the
city, and is there much demand
for ice, and what is the wholesale
price? Any information you can
give me will be received with
thanks. Hoping that your valu-
able country may soon be annex
ed to Z. S., am, yours etc.
w. I'll. c..
p S-We will soon down
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-30
BRYAN REFUSED $4,000.
Atlanta Lecture Such N Frost That
He Would Not Fulfill His Contract.


From the New York World, Dec. Is
J. j. Roche, originator of the scheme to
take William J. Bryan on a lecture tour
over the United States. has just returned
from Atlanta, where Mr.. Bryan delivered
his first lecture Wednesday night
While Mr.. Roche is not very commune
cative upon the subject, he says enough
to confirm the news printed in the World
on Thursday that Mr.. Bryan's first lee
ture was a frost" and such a frost that
the former candidate for President Of the
United States will be permitted to cancel
his lecture contract.
According to Mr.. Roche, he was instru-
mental in securing V. Il, McBee of Geor-
gia, superintendent of the Seaboard Rail-
road Company, as financial hacker of the
Bryan lecture tour. Alexander Comstock
was let into the scheme and was to help
manage the tour and the star. Mr.. McBee
was to receive so per cent. of the profits,
and the other 80 was to be divided be-
tween Roche and Comstock.
Under the provisions of the contract,
Mr.. Bryan was to receive $4,000 for fifty
lectures. He was to be handed certified
check for $4,000 as soon as he had deliv-
cred his first lecture
After the Atlanta lecture Mr.. McBee Of
fered Mr.. Bryan a certified check for $10,-
900. Mr.. Bryan refused to accept it. He
told Mr.. McBee that he did not think he
would continue the lectures. 1t was evil
dent that neither Mr.. Bryan nor Mr.. Nc
Bee was satisfied with the result of the
first lecture. and that neither desired to
force the other to keep the contract if he
desired to break it. When Mr.. Bryan and
Mr.. McBee parted it was the understand
ing that the lectures might be abandoned,
but nothing definite was decided.
Mr.. Roche's friends say he is patiently
waiting the return of Alexander Com
stock to New York They have an idea
that Comstock has all along pushed him
self to the front, and acted as If there was
freeze OUT game to be played in which
Comstock would not be left.
There does not appear 10 be any truth
| in the story that Roche and Comstock had
a fistic encounter in Atlanta Roche is an
athlete and a former amateur boxer of
some Tenown. He is 6 feet 2 inches tall,
| while Comstock is but feet 5. Those who
| know Roche say he would never be guilty
| of such cruelty as aiming a blow at Com
stock.
1t was while watching the returns on
election night that Roche thought of Sc
| curing Mr.. Bryan as a lecturer. Mr.. Nc
| Bee told him he had lost money on Bryan.
81 can tell you how to make it up and
| quit big winner" said Roche.
"How?" asked McBee.
Grab Bryan for lectures"
| At 2 a. M, the day after election Nc
Bee and Roche had wired an offer to Bry-
an. Roche permitted Comstock to give the
| public the news of the signing of the con-
| tract, who thereby earned the great dis
| pleasure of Roche by completely forgetting
| to announce to the American people that
Roche was in the Bryan lecture push.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-30
BRUNSWICK GLEANINGS.
Several Matters of Interest From
That Interesting City.


Brunswick, Ca. Dec. 29.-The steamer
Gov. Stafford went on the Cumberland
route line this morning with Capt. John
W. Wood as permanent master.
After Jan. IS the Southern railway will
inauagrate a special passenger service
between Everett City and Brunswick. This
is to make connections with the New
York and Florida limited, and also for
Florida and Savannah points.
In the Mason-Crovatt mayoralty con-
test case, Attorney Brantley, for Mayor
elect Mason, moved to dismiss the pro-
ceedings on the ground that local law, I'M
der which Judge Crovatt filed his con-
test was in conflict with the general law
governing such cases, and, therefore, I'M
constitutional.
Judge Sweat sustained Attorney Brant.
ley's arguments, and 1t is now probable
that Judge Crovatt will file bill of ex-
ceptions before the ordinary.
Monday next the Aiken Canning Com
pany will begin putting up oysters for the
season of 1897.
This will give employment to about 200
people all told, and start additional money
in circulation for the local merchants.
About thirty sailing vessels are employed
in the oyster gathering business around
Brunswick, and each has a crew of from
three to ten men. These, added to the
number employed in the factory proper,
make quite a number who earn living
from the oyster trade.
Wednesday evening the Kings Daugh-
tes entertainment at the reserves armory,
will be given. Local talent, assisted by
Miss Selig of Savannah and the entire
marine band orchestra, will add to the
general interest of the affair.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-30
BRUNsWICIx's OUTER BAR.
A Survey OF 1t VIII BE Begun at
Once.


Brunswick, Ca, Dec. 29.-The United
States coast and geodetic survey steamer
Bache, under command of Lieut. Robert
C. Peck, United States navy, has arrived.
Yesterday Lieut.. Peck landed on st.
Simons Island, where he was met by Gen.
Floyd King. In this connection Lieut..
Pecks visit to ST. Simons was particularly
interesting to himself. The early history
of the coast and geodetic survey depart
ment included in its organization promi-
nent part taken by Hon. Thomas Butler
King, father of Gen. j. Floyd and Capt
Mallory p. King of this city. At RE
treat" the hospitable and delightful home
of Thomas Butler King, on st. Simons,
there was an almost incessant entertain
ing of high officials of the American
navy and of the coast and geodetic sur
vey. Among them, now remembered, were
Prof. Bache, one Of the first and most
eminent of the survey superintendent,
Prof. Longfellow, brother of the poet;
Lieutenant and afterwards Admiral
Frenchard of the United States navy,
lieutenant and afterwards Admiral Roe,
Lieut.. Cornwall of the navy and others
whose names can now be found on the
early reports and charts of this harbor.
The survey at once to be started by
Lieut.. Peck will occupy about one months
time, and il will be very thorough.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-30
FLORIDA

Beans are being shipped in large guam
titles from Courtney, but the truckers
are not realizing satisfactory returns.
G. w. Webster has bought from E.
Macy and others beautifully situated
tract of land for his proposed sanitarlum
on Lake Helen.
The season has been so favorable to
gardening that Lake Helen people are
eating new potatoes, peas, tomatoes,
strawberries, turnips, radisnes and let
tuce.
Emanuel Studstill. a pioneer settler of
Levy county, died recently at his resi-
dence. near Levyville. For many years
he had lived alone. He was found dead
on a chair.
The Braidentown Journal reports that
on a single truck farm in Manatee county
$4,000 cabbage plants. 1900 caulihower
plants, and 1850 lettuce plants have been
set out, and that land has been prepared
for a big tomato crop.
The passenger department of the Flori-
da East Coast railway announces thai
the steamship Monticello will be put or
the Miami-Nassau line this season. The
Monticello is an elegant sidewheel yes.
sci, with ample deck and cabin room.
De Lands old settlers picnic will TAX,
place at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. j. b
Jordan, on New Years day. All OF tn,
families who settled at De Land befor,
the year 1881 attend these picnics, which
are held annually on New Years day, a
the different homes.
II will only be short time now nm
III Lake Worth vegetable growers viii
begin making shipments. These win b,
kept up until the opening q lsummer. [,
be followed shortly after Awo5ineapples
This has been remarkablef, ar for tn,
latter, az number of grow3~s through
Out the entire section have been maxim,
shipments since they first ripened m M
carry part Of the summer Many OF ~
helos now have considerable crons n,
Them and they are Plentiful and cbea,
IN the local market.
tram no. 30. south-bound. willie crors
ing the Plant system bridge al Tamo.
Monday. struck a man. dragging him M,
issh managing bis body and limbs fesr
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-30
How to Sell Clothes.

"Them pants is too short" said huck-
ster who was bargaining for a pair of
trousers in Baxter street, according to the
Texas Sitter.
"But dey will stretch, my trent; dey will
stretch. Yust hang weights on de legs
und stretch dem efery night; dot keeps de
pags out of de knees"
"They are too dark continued the GUS
toner.
"Dark?" said the dealer. wat matter
ish dot? De color ish not fast, and they
win fade three shades in two days"
"They are too wide in the legs" object
ed the customer, and the accommodating
dealer in accommodating garments said:
We'll, ven you stretch dem de long way
ton't dey get schmaller sideways? De more
you wears dem de better dey fits you.'
Look at that big grease spot" said the
particular buyer.
"Oh, dots notings," said the dealer. 'You
viii hat dem all Offer Vaughn crease in less
as Won week. drow off den cents for dot
spot You take dem for tollar forty
He took them.