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The Somerset reporter., 1896-02-06
SHE OUTTALkED DUMAS.
How q Clever Irish Girl Got Ahead of the
AcRde mician.

Dumas fills had curt manners. He was
shy. Like most shy people, he yanquish-
ed this defect by going into the other
extreme. He softened as he grew old
and took a relative polish at the meet
ings of the academy The tongue was
always shrewd; it could be cruel. The
code of social amenities was at the time
l speak of sealed book to him. | recol
lect a tilt between him and an Irish
girl, brought up in Paris, who sat OPP
posite to him at dinner. She was singu
larly plain. But her ugliness was most
amusing, and she was witty, good
tempered being. The nose was short,
funny. retrousse, the mouth wide and
laughing and the tongue lisping, but
as the French say, bien pendue for rep
artee.
Dumas, after staring some time at
her. put his forefinger to the tip of his
semiaquiline nose and pushed it up. He
kept it so for some time, still staring
The pantomime was grOssly impcrtinent
| thought-and so did every one else
that the poor girl would burst into tears
She laughed, not IA bit Historically, and,
feeling she was an object of general at
tention and of sympathy, made funny
remark on the grimace that NJ. Dumas
was pleased to give himself. He began
to rally her. She fling back retorts. |
never beard such mimic war of words
before or since. 1t ended in IA splendid
victory, through good humor and wit,
on the young lady's side. She spoke
French to perfection. IN. Alphonse"
was then on the stage. Mr.. Ernest Pin
srd, who listened with rapture, cried,
"Mademoisele enfonce votre Alphon-
sine" Alphonsine was the comic actress
in that play.
Dumas retired from the combat net
tied, but he did not long bear malice
He afterward said what pity it was
that la jeune Irlandaise etait dams lie
monde. She had the Wis comica i'll
greater degree than any actress or actor
he had ever seen and proved that where
lame est bien faite there cannot be
ugliness. - Paris Letter in London
Truth.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-02-06
News and Notes.

Next season there will be introduced
a vineless sweet potato.
Fish contains nitrogen and phosphoric
acid, but no potash,
Every winter comes up anew the
problem of how to kill insects in stored
grain. Weevils and other insects often
do great damage in grain bins, as we'll
as in beans and peas. The best remedy
in to put bisulphide Of carbon on plate
or saucer at the top Of the bin and cover
it over alright.
The report is that in bacon the United
States leads in applying the United
Kingdom, Denmark supplying about
one-third as much in quantity, but re-
ceiving about one-half as much in
money.
The only available supplies Of potash
are in wood ashes and the German pot.
ash salts
The Somerset reporter., 1896-02-06
Death of VIM. =. G.. Norton.

Mr.. Norton, died Friday, Jan. 3lst, at
0 p. NJ, at his home in No. Madison, of
paralysis. He was sick only twenty
hours. He would have been II years
old the sth day of February, which day
East Madison Grange, is TO celebrate as
their Nineteenth anniversary. He was a
charter member of that grange. His
fathers name was Dehane Norton. lie
was born aud always lived at the Twelve
Corners. Thirty-nine years ago last
September he was happily married to
hood. He was one of those persons who
see all the good there is in people, and
he never spoke i'll of any one. A kind
husband, indulgent father and an honest
man; to be acquainted with him one
could but love and respect him for his
many sterling qualities of character.
For 80 years he had been a Spiritualist
aud died in the full faith of that belief.
He was the oldest charter member OF
East Madison Grange and the large
number that came out to attend the
funeral attested to the esteem and re-
spcct he was held by the Grange Mem
bers from North Somerset, kennebee
Valley and Skowhegan Oranges were
present.
The funeral took place Sunday after
noon and was conducted by Rev. q.
keyser of Scion. Besides his wife he
leaves one daughter Mrs. +. c. Dean
with whom he lived, one son, Charley ID.
and two grandchildren. OF large
family of ten children, one brother re-
mains, Elias who lives in Wisconsin.
The grange performed its impressive
burial service. The interment took
place at the Jewett cemetery.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-02-06
The Way to Eat Candy.

l think much of the cutlery against
candy is the result Of wrong methods of
use. 1t can often be safely taken at meal
time with good results. Scientists say
that the food value of sugar is very
great A pound of sugar contains much
more energy and power to support ami
NAL life than pound of meat. If candy
is taken under such conditions that it
will not derange the digestive apparatus,
1t is perfectly wise and rational to be a
candy eater. Annals of Hygiene
The Somerset reporter., 1896-02-06
stantly moving which, every time they
saw covered cart stop in front of their

saw covered cart stop in front of their
house, would turn on their backs and
stick their legs into the air to be tied
together, for transportation.
The next annual session of the Maine
Conference of the Methodist church will
be held at High street Methodist church,
Auburn, April S-13. Among the promi-
nent speakers expected are Bishop Mer-
rill, DIR. j. w. Hamilton, secretary of
the Freedman's Aid and Southern Edu-
cational Society, DR.. Leonard, mission
airy secretary, DIR. Payne, secretary of
board of education, Dr. Charles Park
hurst, editor of lions Herald, Prof.
II. g. Mitchell of Boston University,
and Dr. Gallagher of Kent's Hill.
Castine hopes to have the only man,
so far as heard from, who bears the
same name as the town, at its centennial
celebration next year, and he is coming
clear from the other side of the earth,
being a member of the Australian Par
lament. The Rockland Courier Gazette
hears that year or two ago that gen.
tleman visited England and France to
see if he could find any relatives, and
while in England he, by chance, picked
up a magazine and in that found an
article on the town of Castine written
by Noah Brooks. He Immediately wrote
MI Brooks the facts above mentioned.
An invitation has been sent him to at
tend the anniversary and he will come
if possible
The Somerset reporter., 1896-02-06

The little daughter of Mr.. Fred Web
Der, Holland, Mass, had very bad
cold and cough which he had not been
able to cure with any thing, gave him
25 cent bottle of Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy, says w. y. Holden, merchant
and postmaster at West Brmtield, and
the next time | saw him he said it work
ed like charm. This remedy is intend
ed especially for acute throat and lung
diseases such as colds, Group and whoop-
ing cough, and it is famous for its cures.
There is no danger in giving it to child
rem for it contains nothing injurious,
For sale by Bixby & Buck, Druggists.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-02-06
BUCKLEN's ARNICA sALvE.

The best salve in the world for Cuts.
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum,
Fever Sores, letter, Chapped Hands,
Chilblains, Corns, and all Skin Erup-
tions, and positively cures Piles, or no
pay required. 1t is guaranteed to give
perfect satisfaction or money refunded.
Price % cents per box. For sale by R.
L. Patten.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-02-06
Don't Tobacco Spit or Smoke
Your Life Away

Is the truthful, startling title OF q book about
No-To- Bac, the harmless, guaranteed tobacco
eliminates the nicotine poison, makes weak
men gain strength, vigor and manhood. You
run no physical or financial risk, rs No-To-
BAG is sold by Roland T. Patten under =
guarantee to cure or money refunded. Book
free Address Sterling Remedy Co., New York
for Chicago. For sale by r. T. Patten. ly24
You win find poetry nowhere unless you
bring some with you.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-02-06

Atkinson's heavy coated chocolates at
the Corner Druggist.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-02-06

1t is all very nice and very gratifying, but
will somebody kindly explain where | come
in
The Somerset reporter., 1896-02-06

"Blykins has his own way in his house.
"Yes, but his wife always tells him what it is
going to be beforehand"
"My dear, you must be cool and collected
Remember, please, that am no recipted ice
bill"
whats q recerve fund.-" ITS the &l0 the
other fellow won't lend you"
The Somerset reporter., 1896-02-06
not?
Yes why not have
YOUR horses shod
as they should be
when the cost is
no more.

Having made the shooting
of trotters, gents drivers and
horses in general a speciality
for many years past, during
which time | have shod many
of the fastest animals in the
country, | would invite an
inspection of my work and
methods, feeling entirely con-
6dent can please the most
critical.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-02-06


he same.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-02-06
LEXINGTON CONTINUED.


Henry Lanes and Chase hereby appointed
The Somerset reporter., 1896-02-06

tax to be the said
F 5. Boynton is hereby appointed
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-02-02
VICTIM TO MISFORTUNE.
Did Not Complain Until Hls fasoFiis
Fiddle was Broken.


From the Washington Star: John
stratton has just returned from Wlso
county. Virginia. where he went to
survey some coal lands while down
theie saw a modern Job" he said 20
Star writer Il was about twenty miles
from Gladoyille. the county seat, when
storm threatened Not wanting to be
out in the mountains during a storm
hastened 10 n log cabin. Under a tree
In front sat a ragged, uncouth lookiug
man playing a fiddle. In the tree was
a half-grown boy.
Come right In. mister was hii
answer to my request for shelter. i
don't reckon it'll rain much no hos
Kin O. quit rainin' hyar Didn' RAN
all summer. an all the craps got val
one leetle bunch O 'baccer.
Pretty hard luck said.
'Yaas, middlin But ] didn't foe'
so much as when the ole CONAN triet
ter get water outen the we'll II wal
mos dry an Il kin o took a knack TEL
git IL. SO she leaned over too fur an
fell In. She's thar yit hain't got NJ
way to sit her out. an as she dldn'
never know what hurt her l reckon II
Jest an up the well an put a board ~
ter mark her grave
We'll. you seem 10 have had q grea
deal OF trouble / remarked.
'Yaas. Il sartain looks like heap
But the wus, was when my mcwl, III
only one he'd. got stuck In the quick
san down yonder an We he'd to shoe
i'm. war broke up over that. but "
still got my boy mp thar In the tree an
my hddle'
AT that moment there was a clap o
thunder. The old man laid his tddl
tenderiy upon the chair he had occu
pied and started for the house. carry
ing the chair and is precious burden
The boy In trying 10 get down from q
tree slipped and fell. striking the hddl
and splitting Il into several pieces. tn
old man lifted up the fragments an'
with tears In bis eyes, said: ! reeko
I'm ruint now"
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-02-02
Another Water nIrreln

The Edinburgh Scotsman says: The
very latest cycle idea Is the water hicy-
Gle shown In our sketch. Il differs en-
tircly from any Of It's predecessors IN
that Il really has to be balanced on the
water In the same way as a biolcle Is
on land II consists OF three hollow
cylinders. with pointed. clgarshaped
ends. the two outer ones being made
Of some light, strong material. either
papler mache or aluminium. when
the rider mounts all three rest on the
water side by side and keep him steady.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-02-02
SCIENTIFIC.

The FIRST private carriage lighted by
electricity was that Of the lord mayor
OF London twelve years ago.
One Of the most Interesting things to
b. seen at Atlanta. Ga. outside Of the
exhibitlon.is a house constructed entire
~ OF paper. from foundation TO chin
uey.
A large cave with many interesting
geological features. was discovered BY
prospectors near Big Meadow. Ore. a
few days ago The men explored the
cave for a distance OF about four miles
Il Il proposed to utilize the motive
power Of the Nile cataracis by ostab-
fishing electric stations at the falls and
transmitting the power to Cairo
A feature OF the Tennessee Centen-
NAL exposition, which will open Sept
/. 1896. will be a steel tower 800 feet
high, with a great revolving crown Of
lneandesoont lights on top.
What are claimed to be the largest
Are engines In the world are the two
built recently In London. One ls cap
able Of throwing 1900. the other $500 to
1000 gallons Of water per minute The
machines weigh three and one-half
tons each. and can be readily drawn al
fun gallop by four horses.
Il Is said that 100000 cubic feet Of
water plunge $50 feet downward over
thu Niagara escarpment every second.
thus wasting io.OOo.eoo horse power Of
energy 10 the second.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-02-02
An Optical Illusion.


A sectional and removable barrd
head has been patented BY Hiram ~
Dillinger. OF Paradise, Pa. To open
barrel or key having this heaa all that
Is necessary Is 10 draw one screw which
releases the central wedge section
which opens a space Sufficient TO allow
the two sides or half-heads to be moved
literally out Of the chimes and lifted
out The head can be easily removed
to examine the contents Of the barrel
and as easily replaced an indehnie
number OF times. thus removing a large
item OF expense In the reuse OF me
package.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-02-02

upon rope, as shown in the small ag-
ure. the clamp.ng or FRACTIONAL pressure
upon the rope being readily controlled
by the person using the device.
The two hinged parts OF the clamp
are provided with registering half
grooves adapted for convenient use on
different sizes Of rope. and the clamp Is
held In gripping position upon the rope
by threaded locking lever on the outer
end Of which &c a finger wheel Al the
top and bottom Of the clamp are rings
through which the rope passes. afford
ing a slight fractional brake. and al
the bottom is also a double hook 10
which may be attached body and sh9ul-
der straps TO support one making use
OF the device Ia escaping from a build
ing.
When the escape is permanently fixed
in houses or factories, the rope IL pre-
ferably attached TO a hinged arm So
cured az the inside OF the window cas-
ing The device may also be secured
to the window casing. when several
persons are in one room the FRACTIONAL
pressure Of the clamp may be con
trolled by one standing In the room "a
lei down different individuals In turn
the looped end Of the rope being :hen
secured 10 the straps BY which the per-
son IL suspended. and the rope Sid
Ing through the clamp. As one person
reaches the ground, il is ready for an
other 20 descend.
Each apparatus is tested 10 i.0O'
pounds. and the whole device is de-
signed TO be so simple and safe In ~
mode Of operation that there shall b
no reasonable possibility Of a persoI
falling to make Il work properly In ~
emergency This apparatus may ais
be conveniently employed by painters
builders end electricians. and BY all en-
gagged In work necessltating their 5einl
suspended outside buildings.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-02-02
nInn rRIcE roR rorAroEs

The John 4. salIer Seed Co, La
Crosse. wis. pay high prices for new
things. They recently paid $500 for a
yellow rind watermelon. sl.c0O for 30
Ia. new oats $500 for 100 lbs. Of poia-
tees. etc. otc.l Well prices for poia-
toes will be high next fall. Plant a
plenty. Mr.. Wldcawake' You'll make
money. salzer's Earliest are NJ 10 ca.
b. 2S days after planting. His Cham
rion OF the World Is the greatest yielder
on earth and We challenge you to pro-
duce its equal
~ you viii ssnd ] Z cents Ia stamps
20 the John A. Salzcr Seed Co. In
Crosse. Wis. you will get, free. ten
packages grains and grasses, includinl
Teoslnte. spurry. Giant lncarnat'
Clover. etc. and our mammoth oata
logue. Catalogue &c. for mailing. w.n
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-02-02

fathers interests. On Thursday morn
ing. Jan. H.. Tomas. the elder OF the
young men. started away from he
ranch on horseback In quest Of missing
cattle. lie was mounted on a good
horse. had a irst-class saddle and hri-
die: was well armed and had an excel
lent equipment Of blankets and warm
clothing. Carlos. who was accustomed
10 such trips. eagerly followed his mas
ter. As the young man rode away he
told Maximiliano that he would be back
on Sunday afternoon.
Tomas Martinez never returned.
On Tuesday morning. when Maxlmil-
iano was becoming anxious about his
missing brother. Carlos limped back TO
the homestead and fell exhausted on the
threshold. There was a CHASTITY wound
In his head. and his limbs we're CULVER
ing with weakness produced by loss Of
blood. hunger and exposure Water
was brought TO the dog. and he drank
greedily. Il seemed TO restore his
strength. for he barked. ran out Of the
house again. looked around az The
/ younger Martinez. and barked again
more Loudly.
yes yes viii come with you. my
brave Carlito." replied MaX.mlllllo
whose fears were now thoroughly
aroused. only you must eat FIRST"
lie threw the animal piece Of meat
which Carlos deyourel In Two gulps
and quickly saddlcl a horse. Tomas
had ridden south. and MaximIhano
started Ia the same direction But Car.
los barkcd diEiressiully. and ran almost
due east. turning round every few
yards With such manifest tokens o, 10.
telligonco and purpose that Maxlmih'
ano spurred on his horse and blindb
followed the dog.
with his nose 20 the ground, AMI
pausing only 20 drink az the brink Of q
/ sreck. Carlos led the horseman min,
miles across country 20 Don LorenE.
Mariners roundup corral al In Nh
ralla As MiXImillano dismountcd
Carlos. yelplpg a. u with pain rushe,
to the remains Of what had EVIDENT!
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-02-02

An electric light Of 100000 candle
power wiil soon shed its warning rays
from the TOP Of BaTnegst lighthouse. on
TIE New Jersey coast Il will be tho
strongest light Of any seacoast 10 the
world. II was exhibited at the Worlds
Fair at Chicago. and was purchased ~
the government The present light 10
i65 feet above he level Of the sea. ana
can be seen. under ordinary circun-
stances. nineteen nautical miles. The
new light will. it Is expected, be seen
not only a great deal further. but. by
reason Of ne great strength. will Be able
20 penetrate haze and fogs. and thus
warn mariners that they are approach
ing a dangerous coast
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-02-02

Sir Lewis Morris, the recently
knightod tame parrot Of well known
poets, comes TO the front with COM
merdable regularity on every public
occasion which offers reasonable ex-
cuse for ode or elegy. II Is said that
he tried 10 induce various American
newspapers 30 cable across the At
laniic his recent cfusion On the sub
jet Of the Armenian atrocities but
even new knighihood proved too
weak a weapon 20 accomplish this
high handed assault on fame. Lord
Salisbury will deliver Armenia from
Turkish oppression" signs one weary
reviewer, "but who will deliver the
public from Sir Lewis MorrisF-Chi-
cago Times Herald.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-02-02

Jesus vlalpando ana Teliciano Chavez
we're arrested. tried and hanged the
other day In the presence Of 1000 peo-
pie. Pablo MARTINEZ. a brother Of MUIR
dered Tomas. followed them TO tho
scaiiold. Don Carlos was at his heels.
The crowd cheered the dog. Jesus
Vlalpando turned his lean. dark face In
time 10 catch n glimpse Of the bruios
Scared and ferocious head. and a great
shudder passed over him just ar Sheriff
Cunningham pulled the lover. Don
Carlos work was done.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-02-02
cnrlnn. rho,nrr.nhle TtperLmsnl.

A curious experiment In photography
was recently made IN England. A man
was made 10 look steadily at 4 postage
stamp on a black card for a minute
the room was then darkened. a sensi-
tive Photographic plate put In place Of
the card. and the man looked At II
steadily for twenty minutes. The plate
was developed and showed two distinct
images OF the stamp. Ingles Rogers
one OF the three witnesses Of this feat
is unable to decide whether the photo
graph Is one OF the image projected on
the mans retina or whether u Is case
OF thought transferenee.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-02-02

A curious method Of silvering mir
rors has recently been patented by MI.
Hans Boas OF Kiel. says London En-
cheering. Il Is based on the fact thai
when one Of the heavy metals forms the
cathode Of a vacuum tube. containing
a trace OF hydrogen. this metal IL vol
affixed by the current. and Is deposited
as a firmly sdhereut and highly pol
ished layer on the walls Of the tube.
The mirror thus produced Is Of much
greater brilllancy than Is obtained b.
the more orthodox methods.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-02-02

The wind over frozen ponds and lakes
over snow fields Of plains and open country
l. heavily charged with frost and nne parti-
cies ~ frozen matter. II 4 The
most penetrating way for chill 10 set In.
sudden warmth, sudden chil' and severe
colds. Girls and boy, skating, driving for
pleasure or bushes, and men al work aield
know the difference In temperature. Yet
the youngsters skate away and with mouth
open laughing take IN dose % sorethroat
Drivers and workmen throw aside wraps anl
all know the next day from soreness an
stiffness what sudden chill means. Nov
the best thing % do when housed b % rub al
once with ~. jacobs oil. II YOU do yot
will not have sorrthroit; or n You are siif
and sore. q will cme BY warming the sur
face 90 throw out tsvvniii.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-02-02

The war department Is experiment..
ing with rubber heels for shoes And
the tests made by the troops at Fort
Leavenworth indicate that the new
heels lessen the Jar 10 the body In
marching. and thus add comfort to the
warer. II they are good for soldiers
Why not for civilians who have much
walking 10 do!
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-02-02

The controversy, written and con-
vocational. on the subject Of the exact
means by which the various colors
In the animal world are produced il
not In any way decreasing, even though
with all their researches scientists have
failed to satisfy either themselves or
the public as to the precise origin and
function OF the cells In which are as
aligned c0lor-giying properties II is
said that although the chromatophore
is a cell whose essential function Is one
Of eolor-giving. Il seems th,R an color
giving cells are not necessarily Shro-
matophores. Thus the cells o. fge
scnsory. respiratory and excretory It's
sues are augmented. but their pigmen-
tatlon Is accidental. or. more strictly
speaking. not essential. The cells that
give the reddish hue to the tissue OF
the lips and nostrils are not ehromaio-
phores. Their primary function is not
enc OF coiorailon. but that OF the
ohromatophore Is. The cause o. color
IN the piumage Of birds and In the
coats OF animals Of various sorts has
.ong been the subjec; OF discussion
among scientists. ard even with an Of
cur facilities for investigation We are
quite far from having arrived AZ the
true solution Of this one Of the enter
tanning mysteries Of nature.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-02-02

According to a German authority.
new and excellent glue Is made By dis
solving gelatlne In a solution u choral
hydrate In water. For fAti. & -'lr-
poses ordinary glue nay be used In.
stead Of the more expensive gelailne.
This cement Is said to dry quickly. TO
have great adhesivcness and 20 remain
unchanged indefinitely.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-02-02

Captain james. IN an address before
the ROYAL United Service institution
In London. declared that modern mill
tary development would inevitably
shorten the period ofwar. Moreover
lac asserted. while AT the actual point
of battle, the destruction would be
vastly increased. the aggregate loss OF
men In an entire wsr would be really
reduced by the improved means OF
treating the wounued.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-02-02
Haman Hair. arouth.

Authorities differ as to the rate Of
growth OF the human hair. and I, Is said
to be very dissimilar in different In
dividuals. The most usually, acesQtea
CALCULATION gives six 6hd a half Inches
per araum. k'han's hair. allowed TO
grow 70 Us extreme length. rarely ex-
ceeds twelve or fourteen inches. while
that OF a woman will grow In rare in
stances TO seventy or seventy-fve
inches. though the average does not cx-
coed twenty-five or thirty inches