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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1896-07-30

knew was IN my possession. To him
murder was child's play. But after the
first emotion Of fear | felt perfectly
calm. In truth, l felt as though fate
had thrown this desperate i'll my way
so that l could conquer him. | don't
know why | felt thus; probably ex-
perienced the same emotions that n sol
der does who goes into battle with fear
and trembling, yet who, when actually
IN the midst Of danger, feels as cool and
collected as though he we're out of reach
of all possibility of harm.
Il got out of bed, picked up the coal
shovel AND seuttle and made as much
noise rs possible As the night had been
an unusually cool one a fire was burn
ing, and rs | passed the stove | grabbed
my revolver and thrust it into my right
coat pocket. Into my left pocket thrust
some nails and hammer Then, whis-
ting as loudly as possible to mislead
the desperate in the box, left the little
office and walked across the floor of the
freight part of the station. When inn
mediateiy in front of the box | sprang
at it with the fury of Il man lighting for
ms me ana overturned H. II ieli 10 the
looi' lop up WIN d reso'ui'iihB er"sh.
instantly was as'fiae the paN drlNlhs
hails INTO the no rs nara ana last as
man III terror Ior MS me o"uia 10 Ana
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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1896-07-30

Professor Halsted is credited with the
following:
Some use sulphur and some lime in
sweet potato growing Lime Will give
chunky tuber but with sulphur the
skin is smooth and of good color. Sui
phur grown potatoes and others not
treated We're shown at the Trenton fair,
n j., and after it was over We're put in
Il Punny sack and sent home in "a box.
When opened, the sulphur treated were
sound, but the others We're all used up
The results in all experiments with
lime and sulphur are six to one i'll ia
yor of sulphur.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1896-07-30
THE ROSE or THE WORLD.

Who dreamed -aat beauty passes like dream
For those rcd hips, with all their mournfu
pride
Mournful that no wonder NAV be+ide-
Troy passed away in ona high funeral vlean.
And Csna 5 children died
we and the laborng world are passing by;
amld men souls, that waver nud give place
Like the pale waters IN their wutry race.
onaer the passing stars, foam OF tho sly,
Lives ON tins lonely face.
Bow down, arehangels in your dim abode.
before you W.T. or any hearts To beat.
weary and kind one fingered 10y his scat;
de made the world 90 he a grassy road
Before her wandering leet
W. Z. Aeats in Sew York Tribune.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1896-07-30
The small Boy.

Her Admirer-Weu, Reggiel How 5
your sister cold Oh?
Her Little Baother-Oh, that's all
right. But she 5 got IA jolly big corn =
Moonshine
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1896-07-30
Here and There.

A Connecticut farmer sprays with
steam power. He mounts portable
steam engine on a wagon and uses it to
work the pump
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1896-07-30

apply a particle of
the Balm directly IN
to the nOStrilS. Drdw
strong bred I h $
through the nose. Use
three times Il ddg,
after meals prefer
red. aud before retir-
ina.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1896-07-30
or Sale !!

Cottage House of sever
rooms at East Madison, to.
gether with stable and car
riage house and two acres o.
land. Would exchange to1
property in Skowhegan VII
lage. Also desirable farm
with good buildings. This
place is situated in 4 good
neighborhood with good
schools and has nice water il
house and barn. Apply to
Mcclellan & SAVAGE.
NIilburn Block,
Skowhegan, Maine.
ff2O
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1896-07-30
STATE OF MAINE

SOMERSET SIS, July 10, 1895.
Personally appeared the above named Viii
bur q. Hapgood and made oath that he does
not know the place of residence of the above
named Annie M Hapgood; that he has used
reasonable diligence to obtain the same. and
that her place of residence cannot be ascer-
tanned by the use of reasonable diligence.
Before me,
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1896-07-30
By True
~ Merit Only

can any article attain such a
high standard of favor among
thepeople as that enjoyed by
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1896-07-30
ROOMS TO RENT

Two nice, light, airy rooms,
up one fight-adapted to use
as an office for 4 Law1 = at
Doctor or tor a Dress Maker
or NIilliner. Also another
large Room suitable tor Store
Room or tor light Manufacture
ing purposes. Inquire OF
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1896-07-30
GEORGE W. COVER,
Justice of the Peace

To the damage of said plaintiff as he says
the sum of one dollar, which shall then and
there be made to appear with other due
damages
And have you there this writ with your do
ings therein.
Witness. JOHN A. PETERS. Esquire. at
Skowhegan, the third day Of June in the year
of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and
uinety-siN.
y. W. BRAINERp, Clerk.
A true copy Of writ and libel and order Of
court thereon.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1896-07-30
STATE OF MAINE.

STATE OF MAINE.
SUPREME JUDICIAL COURT Is VACATION.
Skowhegau July "a. 1sq6
pom the annexed Writ aud idbC,. II is or
dered ny rae. the undersigned, a Justice of
said court, that notice be given to the Libelee
10y publishing an attested copy of the same
together with this order thereon. three weeks
successfully in the somerset Reporter news
paper printed in Skowhegau, i'll the County of
somerset the last publication 10 be thirty
days at least before the next term OF said
Court to be holden at Skowhe gan within and
for said County on the third Tuesday OF Sep
tembtr next, that she may then and there APP
pear in said Court and answer thereto. if she
see fit. 3w %
VIM. p. WHITEHOUSE,
Justice supreme Judicial Court.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1896-07-30

For years no other soap
in New England has ever
approached it either in sales
or quality. 1t has proved its
value over all substitutes. It
is soap, all soap, and nothing
but soap.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1896-04-08
March Oil Report.

According to the Derrick's report,
the new production was swelled in
March by the Tyler county gushers,
and several strikes of more than or.
dinary calibre in the Mcdonald and
Cecil districts in Washington county.
A number Of wells in the Indian
Greek field have been delayed in
reaching the proper spot in the sand
by the enormous gas pressure, or the
March production would have shown
a much heavier percentage OF gain.
Operators continue to complain OF
the roads, but new operations show a
decided gain over those of the preced-
ing month.
The March summing up for the
fields producing Pennsylvania oil re.
veals the fact that 542 wells were
completed, nf which 142 we're devoid
of oil, while the production of the
remainder amounted to 8,S42 barrels.
Compared with February there was a
decrease of thirteen wells completed
with an increase of 1,075 barrels in
new production,
The new work under way at the
close of March consisted of 44S rigs
and 669 drilling wells, which was a
decrease of three rigs aud an in.
crease of forty.eight wells drilling
over February.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1896-04-08
West Hickory.

j. X. Young has moved back to town
from Jaybuck, where he has been lum-
bering the past winter.
l.. j. Paul, Superintendent OF the Ri
verside stock farm, started Monday noon
for Iowa, after more cattle.
w. G. wilkins has repainted his drug
store inside and put in icandescent gas
lights.
Mr.. Morse, of the firm of Teed 81
Morse, has returned home and they are
advertising to sell their goods at auction
commencing Saturday, April 18th.
Primaries passed off very quiet with
quite a good vote. A straw vote was
taken on choice of president and Nc
Kinley had 10, Quay l, Reed l.
Willis Pettigrew is preparing to move
into the house lately vacated by w. S.
Widrig. Mr.. Widrrg has moved into G.
w. Kings house near Dawson.
M. II. Hardenburg is having large
shed built for oil well pipes.
Mr.. Hook of Titusville is in town Wis
iting.
W. p. Siggins is pushing his bu uilding
right along.
Stow Sutley has his house enclosed.
1t is going to be a very nice house. Glad
to see it.
SCRIRRTER
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1896-04-08
When TO go Fishing.

The following brief summary of the
fish laws of this state may be inter.
estiug; Trout fishing is allowed only
between April 15 and July Is. Pen.
atty, ten dollars for each trout taken
out of season. Black bass fishing is
allowed only between May 80 and
January l. Penalty, ten dollars for
each fish taken out Of season. Rock
bass same close season aud penalty.
Fishing with nets in the inland wat.
ers and set lines is prohibited. PEN
atty, 500 with forfeiture of nets,
boat, etc, Fish wires, fish baskets
and dyke nets are prohibited. PEN
atty, fifty dollars for first offeDse and
500 for second offense. The use OF
torpedoes, giant powder, nitro gly.
cerine, dynamite, electricity, lime or
any other poisonous or explosive sub.
stance for taking fish, is prohibited.
Penalty, fifty dollars and imprison.
ment The catching of black bass
and wall.eyed pike under six inches
in length, is unlawful, except in the
Delaware river. Penalty, ten dollars
for each fish Fish Wardens, Cousta
bles or any officers of the State are
authorized TO arrest, without war
rants, any person violating any O
the fish laws, One.half of the pen
atty goes to the iuformer.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1896-04-08
Warned in Time.

The Telegraph desires at this time
to warn Republican district confer.
ences at which Republican electors
for the National ticket are elected to
be very careful who are named for
electors. The law says that no man
connected with the United States
Government in any position whatever
is eligible for the position of Presi.
Dental elector, and is held to apply
not only to those who hold appointive
or salaried positions under the FEEDER.
al Government, but also to National
Bank officers and stock holders 10
National Banks. = To be sure, the
question as to the National Bank Of
ficers and stockholders has never
been settled, yet there is ap element
of uncertainty in the matter which
was considered so serious some years
ago as to lead the Republican State
Committee to request National
Bank director, who had been placed
on the ELECTORAL ticket, to get off The
ticket, and, though he demurred, he
was compelled to do so. 1t is this
that the Telegraph desires to cal
to the attention of the Republican,
of Pennsylvania at this time. Coun
ty conventions are being held anC
electors will soon be chosen 1t il
better to be careful and best to b,
certain. A single ELECTORAL vot'
was very valuable in 1877, when the
question of who should be Presiden
trembled in the balance. -Harris
burg Telegraph.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1896-04-08
School Directors Convention.

To the School Directors Of Forest County.
GENTLEMEH
10 pursuance of the forty.third sec.
tion Of the act of May 8, 1854, you
are hereby notified to meet 10 conven.
tion, at the Court House in Tionesta,
at 2 o'clock p N, on the
FIRST TUESDAY IN MAY, 1896,
being the fifth day Of the month, and
select, viUa vooe, by majority of the
whole number of directors present,
one person of literary aud scientific
requirements, and of skill and expe.
rience in the art of teaching, as Coun
ty Superintendent, for the three sue.
oeediug years and certify the result
to the State Superintendent at Har.
risburg, as required by the thirty
ninth and fortieih sections Of said act.
AGNES KERR,
County Supt. of Forest County.
Tionesta, Pa, April 7, 1896.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1896-04-08

On Monday, at Washington, the
House adopted the conference report
on the Cuban resolutions by vote OF
244 to 27. By this action the House
agreed TO the Senate resolutions aud
disposed of the Cuban question for
the present. These resolutions were
as follows:
Resolved, That in the opinion of
Congress, a condition Of public war
exists between the government of
Spain and the government proclaim
ed, and for the time maintained by
force of arms by the people of Cuba ;
and that the United States Of Amer
lea should maintain a strict neutral.
ity between the contending powers
according to each all the rights ol
belligerents in the ports and territory
of the United States.
Resolved, Further, that the friend.
ly Office of the United States should
be offered by the president to the
Spanish government for the recogni'
tion of the independence of Cuba.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1896-04-08
License Applications. A

Notice is hereby given that the follow
ing applications for license have been
filed in my Office and will be presented
at April sessions of Court:
|. II. w. Pfaff, Forest House, MarieH-
vile, jerks Township.
2. j. II. Powers, Keystone House, Ma
rienville, jerks Township.
s. ID. ID. Reid, Hotel Marion, jerks
Township.
4. l.. Agnew, Hotel Agnew, Tionosta
Borough.
5. C. f. Weaver, Central House, Tio-
nesta Borough.
6. John S. Caldwell, Diagonal House,
Byromtown. jerks Township.
Certified from the record, March 81, 1896.
CALVIN NJ. ARNER,
Clerk q. S.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1896-04-08
Notice.

The Prohibitionists of Forest coun-
ty are requested to meet in Conven.
ton on Tuesday, the 2lst day of
April, at 1880 o'clock, p. m, in the
Court House, Tionesta, Pa, for the
purpose of nominating county officers
and to declare the choice of the Con.
vention for Congress, and to elect
delegates to the State Prohibition
Convention, which meets 10 Philadel.
phia, on the 9th day Of May, next,
and to transact auy other business
that may come before the Convention.
JAS. T. BRENNAN. Chairman.
Tionesta, Pa, April 6, 1896.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1896-04-08

PEOPLE who are bombarded with a
130.ton steel gun, with a range of
fifteen miles, will at least have the
satisfaction of knowing that each
charge costs s4750, and that the
$4,000 gun is useless after sixty
shots. Peace societies should rejoice
to know that war is more of a fnan.
eial luxury than ever.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1896-04-08
Franklin, Pa

During the winter of 1893, f. NJ. Mar
tin, of Long Reach, West Va, contracted
severe cold which left him with cough.
In speaking of how he cured it he says
81 used several kinds of cough syrup
but found no relief until bought a bot
tie of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy,
which relieved me almost instantly, and
in short time broughtalmost complete
cure" When troubled with a cough or
cold use this remedy and you will not
find it necessary to try several Kinds be-
fore you get relief. 1t has been in the
market for over twenty wears and con-
stantly grown in favor and popularity.
For sale at 25 and 90 cents per bottle by
Heath y Killmer.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1896-04-08

The statement of Mr.. Kaufman,
of the Kaufman Milling Company of
St. Louis, one of the largest expor-
ters of flour in the country, that the
sales of that concern in Cuba and
Porto Rico were $4,000 to $4,000 per
month before the reciprocity treaties
were made, and about $4,000 per
month during the time the treaties
we're in force, whereas since the re.
peal of the treaties they have fallen
to from $1,000 to $4,000 per month, is
a conclusive argument in favor of the
party which established the recipro.
city policy aud will restore it as soon
as possible.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1896-04-08

For SALE OR WILL EXCHANGE
FOR LUMBER. good station
ary saw mill, recently re6t.
ted throughout, 30 II. P.
boiler and engine, log turner, gang
edger, fractional blocks rope feed,
saw frame, inserted tooth saws, cut
of, bull wheel, lath mill, belts, lum.
Der trucks In short, fully equip.
ped mill that will be sold at reason
able price. Have also a 80 II. p.
Blandy, that will sell foI cash or ex-
change for LUMBER.
MCCLELLAN d NEIL, Kane, Pa.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1896-04-08

This is to ceItify that on May 1lth,
walked to Melick's drug store on a pair
of crutches and bought a bottle of Cham
berlain's Pain Balm for infiamatory
rheumatism which had crippled me up.
After using three bottles am completely
cured. l can eheerfully recommend it
Charles IL. Wetzel, Sunbury, Pa.
Sworn and subscribed to before me on
August 10, 1S94-Walter Shipman, j. p.
For sale at so cents per bottle by Heath
IL Killmer.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1896-04-08
Wanted.

To trade 6 end.spring top buggies,
3 two.horse wagons, 4 spring wagons,
A road'wagons, for almost any kind
of lumber. Write me as to kind
of lumber you have. Will trade the
lot or as many as you may want.
A. REYNOLDS,
franklin. Pa
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1896-04-08

1t will be an agreeable surprise to per-
sons subject to attacks of bilious collie TO
learn that prompt relief may be had by
taking Chamberlain's Collie. Cholera and
the attack may be prevented by taking
this remedy as soon as the first symp-
toms of the disease appear. 25 and 80
cent bottles for sale by Heath & Killmer.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1896-04-08

We might tell you more about One
Minute Cough Cure, but you probably
know that it cures a cough. Everyone
does who has used it. 1t is n perfect rem
edy for coughs, colds, hoarseness. 1t is
an especial favorite for children, being
pleasant to take and quick in curing
Heath S Killmer.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1896-04-08

It's just as easy to try One Minute
Cough Cure as anything else. It's easier
to cure severe cold or cough with it,.
Let your next purchase for cough be
cine; better result; better try it. Heath
& Killmer.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1896-04-08
REPUBLICAN TICKET.
COCNTY.

CopgreSS-A. WAYNE COOK. Sub
iect to decision of district conference.)
ASsembLy--J. E. WENK.
Prothonotdyy-JOHN II. ROBERT
SON.
lheriG--FRANK p. WALKER.
County CommiSSionorS-W. NJ. COON,
CHAS. NJ. MHITEMAN.
1uditors-M. Il. ABBOTT, J. r.
CLARK.
Jury COMMISSIONER. b. CARPEN-
TER
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1896-04-08

Take dose of DeWitt's Little Early
Risers just for the good they will do you.
These little pills are good for indigestion,
good for headache, good for liver COM
plant, good for constipation, They are
good. Heath d Killmer.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1896-04-08

Burns are absolutely painless when
DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve is promptly
applied. This statement is true. A per-
feet remedy for skin diseases, chapped
hands and lips, and never fails to cure
piles. Heath S Killmer.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1896-04-08

The River and Harbor bill which
was passed by Congress on Monday
carries in actual appropriations s10,-
S3O,56O, and authorizes contracts for
81 new projects with limit cost of
S51, ,121,210.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1896-04-08

OIL EXCHANGE RESTAURANT.
" Cor. Seneca and Centre Sts., Oil City,
Pa, Thomas Gent, Proprietor. Meals
and Lunches served at all hours. Open
day and night. When in the city look
good meal.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1896-04-08

1t is not miracle. 1t won't cure ev-
erything, but it will cure piles. That's
what DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve will
do, because it has done it in hundreds of
caaes Heath Il Killmer
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1896-04-08

Busy people have no time, and sensi-
BILE people have no inclination to use n
slow remedy. One Minute Cough Cuie
acts promptly and gives permanent re-
suits Heath & Kjllmer
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1896-04-08

It's all the same, slight cold conges-
ted lungs or severe cough. One Minute
Cough Cure banishes them. Heath &
Killmar
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1896-04-08

A little i'll, then little pill. The i'll
is gone the pill has won. DeWitts Little
Early Risers the little pills that cure
great ills. Heath & Killmer.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1896-04-08

Auditors NJ E. Abbott had Clark,
Campbell had
l. King had mn None Of these gentemn had opp2ton
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-21
WAS SLOWLY STRANGLED
Bungling Execution Of the Muir
derer, James Fitzgerald,
at St. Louis.
Twice Dashed From the Gallows, the
First Time to Fall Bleeding
and Mangled.

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, Feb. 20.-James Fitz-
gerald was slowly strangled to death this
morning in the County Jail by bungling
executioner and his assistants.
The rope broke, and Fitzgerald was
twice dashed from the gallows, the first
time to fall crushed and bleeding, but
+ still conscious, on the stone floor of the
prison. Until the Mortified doctors and
bailiffs could summon nerve to approach
the man he lay struggling heiplessly be-
meath the gallows, his hands and feet
bound, his face covered by the black cap
and his body entangled in the rope
fastened about his neck.
When the black cap was torn from his
face blood shot from his mouth, nose and
eyes, bespattering the bailiffs and doctors
who pressed around him. Despite the
awf IL agony the laws victim suffered he
stimulants until he realized fully the hor-
ror of his fate. He was then removed to
the morgue, where stimulants were again
applied. By the time new rope had been
obtained Fitzgerald had as clear con-
sciousness of the terrible ordeal he had
undergone and awaited him as any man
who had witnessed the dreadful scene.
AT IL o'cloek-forty minutes after the
trap had fallen the first time-he was
again led to the scaffold. Sick and trem-
mitted to the binding, and at 11:02 the
trap again sank beneath him, this time
carrying him to death.
FitZgerald's crime was the murder of
his sweetheart, Annie Naissens, the night
of November "a, 1893.
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-21
any one. If they had been thus destroyed

any one. If they had been thus destroyed
they probably went to some junkshop.
In discussing the report of the Govern
ment IN the case Huntington said he
had been accused of almost every thing but
piracy on the high seas.
Possibly" replied Morgan, "that was
because there was no water along the line
of your property
"Oh, yes, there was plenty of water
there" said Huntington.
Again, when the cost of the construction
OF the road, as set out in the report, was
under discussion, Huntington said the
commission must have got its information
through the Sutro- Examiner combine or
the Examiner-Sutro com bine, he did not
know which was the head or which the tail
Without further incident the hearing
was continued until tomorrow morning.