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The Somerset reporter., 1896-02-20
Electric BitterS.

Electric Buffers is medicine suited
TOR any season, but perhaps more gener-
ally needed in the Spring, when the Ian
guild exhausted feeling prevails, when
The liver is torpid and sluggish aud thu
need of tonic and alternative is felt. y
prompt use of this medicine has often
averted long and perhaps fatal bilious
fevers. No medicine will act more sure
~ in couuteracting and freeing the sys-
TEN from tile malarial poison. Head
ache. Indigestion, Constipation. Dizzi-
ness yield To Electric Bittcrs. only fifty
cents per bottle at Il. L. Patterns Drug
Store
The Somerset reporter., 1896-02-20
Highest of all in Leavenng Power-Latest u S. Govt Report
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ABSOLUTELY PURE
Church Roll Can


:, ''''li2'is % me centenary
i.Fiss2i'ai '.iiui'h' 9k9@he-
- ,'"' W. ''s'''ea - observe "eahes-
ae' VI al, '' - ~. as an appropriate tine
''.''' -. u TIE ihe'"DeiS III the
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~ '- ''-''''.,.. am 5eeih' ahhifei7a-
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- - .'''" 'i'. al % NV Jesse Lie
a -'' ''.' e..aii "a is.i-ca! VIII take
pa ""'h iisiosis 81 tHe church.
az w '~l'e1 'e' - RESPOND 10 1eeir
'',"o WIN " u III eesl'ih"hy'
= ''' aug 'sa''H ileilpeI9 cannot be
present they are requested 10 write
note which may be fead by the scercta-
y.
supper viii be served from 20 to
go, after which. an hour will be snent
in a social manner At 30 Rev J. N.
Frost. former pastor. will give an
address On Jesse Lee. the pioneer
Methodist preacher Of New ENGLAND
Special music will be furnished The
Ladies Circle" will provide the feast.
Dunn's trade review for last week
saws the weather still binders Iusinses
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The Somerset reporter., 1896-02-20
Mile. LuCie Faure,

Mile. Lueie Faure presided rs chief
patroness over IA meeting held recently
at the Elysee for founding La Ligue
DIES Enfants L. France" The promoters
belong chiefly 10 the bourgeoisie, and
the object of the association will be the
rescue of children suffering morally and
materially from restitution or neglect
Mile. Fauro made her debut as public
speaker with an effective and sensible
address
The Somerset reporter., 1896-02-20
STATE NEWS.

=
siye improvements on the interior If H.
station at Leeds Junction. and il pea9.
tiating for more land on which to build
new side tracks.
Tl. ,i,gaf H.. =d.,,l.r,. .,..,..... -.
Main. Cc,,r.l f,a.,, p.,,t..d ., D..
wick. has progressed a. far As Ftee.
port. Two hundred men from Bruins
wick are employed in this work
The pennhlic., district committee
have called thu ID district o,,nr.,+,a.
At Aubu,n Wedne.day Arrl =. H..
convention uil n,.,,ina.a a..a.g}..a
for reuresenfaffy. - Con,,r.s. I'D
delegates to tire national convention.
1t is estimated that The ice emf +, aid
about Richmond .5i .xco.d ~. .,t
Of last year by aooooo tons uI,.6
means thai abaat <2nnon mn Ill
come to tho hands 80 l,1.-i,,,, -.
than WAS paid ON, l.,.f .e,.o,,
,rha ~. I=z.=,
Portland. Friday evening drew r,jlro,d
men from all over IN. S,a,. in .,raa+
numbers city ba11 ,,as ,,ol,aa f.n
one of the greatest erowds e,e, Unau,
there. There was an enter+ainro.,, g.,
an hour and a half and then dancing
completed the nights entertainment
Fiftr yoar..g :. d. v..,- ,,3,. -,
s+r,,oI, vvalalz3a.. .s..-
increase Of nav on certain GRADES af
work. remained ont Friday and were
Joined by other weayers The other
Departments were affected hv tl,is s,,jl.a
and the mills have shut down for an
indefinite period
Tho s+o+o ,..1..z..
n,al renort +ha. H.. 49,, .ao -
ro,son ,,,,, h;.,..1as .,,..,I.i
ro,o.;,,oi,. I'll
have accordingly reouested all asses.
sors to include the same in returns to
them this year. that this amount NAV
be added to their several valuations
Hon p,u,a;,.h ,o.;.lo.. =
tho ponno. 4.aa.ta,',. -. -
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mon Nf;us g H. +a,,.,, 80 cI.o..a,. all,
a;d hiu, 49,. g t.,.,.;.L.I. a.
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,iei' was u''ooNeieu - oe =" "ie 'iie
oi'Ao nav inS Caught III '"' vi ,i'o'se
over the boiler room. Inc hre depart
ment responded promptly and soon had
many streams unon the hnrning
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The Somerset reporter., 1896-02-20
Danisll Women.

Danish women are ahead Of any othel
women ON the face Of the globe in one
particular-they have just announced
tho opening Of wuman's theater. The
plays are to lie written by women dram
atists; every character-yes, the male
characteristic be acted by women; or
chestra, soloists, chorus, conductor are
to be exclusively feminine. Margaret
Thorson has completed play for the
theater, and Frau Emma Cad has pre-
pared ballet.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-02-20
Chemung valley Tobacco Growers.

At the annual meeting of the Che
mung Valley Tobacco Growers associa-
tion President Farnham reported that
1.-The value Of the valley district crop
over $4,000 three years ago-has
shrunk one half, owing to various ad-
verse conditions From New England to
Wisconsin the acreage Of 1899 tobacco
has been reduced from 40 to 10 per cent.
Now there are slight signs of improve
ment. "
The Somerset reporter., 1896-02-20

If asked the question Hay y1,u got a
stomach" ii would b. safe on general
principles, TO answer "Yes" But if you
are sure of ii; thai is, if you ever feel
any distres. after eating or any pains of
whatever description in the region Of the
stomach. you have got something more
than an ordinary stomach in other
words. YOU have got diseased stomach.
The stomach is a powerful muscle, and
the proper remedy for tired muscle is
rest Try the shaker Digestive Cordial,
for this product bot only contains digest
ed food, which will flourish the system
without any Work on the part of the
diseased organs, but it aids the diges-
ton Of other foods a we'll You can
test its value in Your ca-e for the tri1iug
sum Of 10 cents. sample bottles at this
price are carried hy ali druggists.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-02-20
Dumas beginning,

AS beginner III literature the late
Alexandra Dumas wrote with extreme
difficulty. The plot of the story he hap
pened to have in hand was never clear to
him, and he had to add sentence to sen
tence laboriously. He told friend that
he often CRASHED his teeth at the slow
to rewrite the Dame aux Camelias"
FIVE times.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-02-20

The Watervile >entinel comes to us
with new evidences of the purpose of
its energetic and enterprising editor
and proprietor, Mr. Samuel A. Burleigh,
to keep it fully abreast of the times.
new and modern press has just been
added to the equipment of the Office,
and, together with a practically new
dress of type, makes the Seminal one
of the best weeklies in the State.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-02-20
WHO CINDERELLA Really WIS.
Her Story l. Very Ancient and Appears
In sacred Iindoo books.


Her story l. N"ry Ancient aud Appears
IN sacred hindo" hooks.
Inc story Of Cinderella Is substantial
ly the same a. That told Of Rhyd9pss
and Psammitlehns by Elan, Who lived
IN Rome IN the third century # the
CHRISTIAN ora. lhe story as tod y
hIian' Is that "hlle Rhodopa Was bath
ing an eagle Carried away one q her
SANDALS ana dropped 1t near tie let OF
Fsamlnluchns, KING Of Egypt, Wha. Ike
Cinderella prince, was struck by It's
dlmlnutlVe SIZE, caused the maiden 10
be sought fof, and married her When
found MAKE the sandal glass slipper
ana add the ugly sisters Tor the sake 81
contrast. ana the stories are much the
same Inc glass SHIPPER by the way, Il
an ackhoW legged hctlqn, beng III real
NY m3stf.uslalloh OF 'pantouf1e en-
VAR Ga luf shpper), ana not en-
Nerle'
inns al IL! events Is what Is claimed
ny Ioli"ait III his 'Coltes de Fees
both 'heSe stories have doubtless com
mon origin, bat II Is necessary To 20
Iur'h'F uath III the history OF the lltefa-
lure 10 ma ito people VINO lived In
The Somerset reporter., 1896-02-20
BUCKLEN's ARNICA sALyE.

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 nc
pay required 1t is guaranteed to give
Price 25 cents per box. For sale by X
r. Patten.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-02-20
She Wanted Pink Cheeks.

There is girl ON the North Side who
admires pink cheeks, but she will be
careful after this where she gets them.
On a recent afternoon one Of the carettes
was being logged over the holes i'll the
pavement of Rush street. Al Huron
street the wagon was stopped, and a
young woman stepped i'll and took a
seat near the center of the car. She
knew several of the women, and return
ed their bows. She was a pretty girl,
fashionably gowned, and was on her
way to public rehearsal After sitting
quietly for a few minutes, she, in al
apparently unconscious manner, put her
hand to her check and gave it slight
pinch On her hands were black gloves
The day was damp and the slightest
trace possible of the color was left on
her cheek. Then she pinched the other
one A black spot showed. This she
continued until Adams street was reach
ed, and never woman spoke. When
she reached the Auditorium, her cheeks
were a good color, but not what she ex.
pected. Chicago Chronicle.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-02-20

u FEEL FEARFJLLY STALE this morn
ing l should tank you would il ysu have
coughed al night. kegfu on AdamSDus Bo-
tanlc Cough Bal>sm to-day ana tonight You
Will sleep like tired baby.
What is this hear about the same old thing
trusting to luck iustesd Of feucer>.'
The Somerset reporter., 1896-02-20

A meeting Of the officers of the Maine
State Fair was held Thursday at
Bangor, to arrange the premium list
and make other preparations All off
GERS were present. The dates for tue
fair at Lewiston are August 81, Sept. /,
=, 3. and 4. Large additions are made
to the premium list, more complete
now than ever before. The stake races
are larger than in ls95. which exceeded
the previous years. The following are
arranged. Colt stakes. trotting purses,
2-years old, 500; 3-Years-olds, 1900
PAGERS, 2-years.olds, 500: 3-years-olds,
$500. State races. trotters, 3 minute,
$500; > 40, $500; : II, 500; PAGERS, 30,
$500; 2.19, 500; PAGERS, > 50. $500: : b,
500. The conditions Of payment on
entries are the most liberal ever offered.
The special features ii the fair will be
continued, such Is a floral parade, a
Grange parade, etc.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-02-20

Announcements have been made for
the fifth annual meeting and dinner of
the Maine State Bar Association to be
held, Wednesday, Feb. 26, at Bangor
The business meeting will be held in
the afternoon, at which the president of
the association, Hon. Charles f. Libby
of Portland will deliver an address on
Legal Education" Hon. Moorfield
Story of Boston, will also make an ad-
dress The bar dinner will be held in
the evening at one of the hotels, at
which it is expected that Governor
Cleaves and Chief Justice Peters will be
nreeant
The Somerset reporter., 1896-02-20

We could well follow the example of
many of the foreign cities which are
careful to provide school children with
as large and as pleasant Fairgrounds as
possible. The city of Munich, for in
stance, has eleven different pieces of
ground reserved for the use of school
children, besides places in many of the
streets and elsewhere, in which children
are allowed to carry on their games and
WHICH are suitable for this purpose
The same city shows its regard for the
happiness and welfare of its school
population by providing ten places for
skating and furnishes the water for
flooding and sprinkling them when
freezing weather comes, says the Maine
Sanitary Inspector.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-02-20

Best thing for lame back DIR. Ed.
wins porous plasters, l6c, at Simpsons
Corner Drug Store.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-02-20

"Chspcrous car be hired now" lis that
SO? well, lets hire ours to go to bed At s.
O'Clock"
The Somerset reporter., 1896-02-20

If the "co-eds'' at Wesleyan college,
Delaware, Ohio, are fair Indication of
the coming woman, we hardly see
wherein they are superior to the man,
who has arrived. The seniors and
juniors (men) INDUCED in a senseless
controversy with hickory clubs deco
rated with their class colors in the
presence of 1000 citizens of the place,
who gathered to watch the fight. On
the steps of the hall stood the senior
girls waving their class colors. The
junior girls charged on them and
seizing one tore Aer clothing in tatters.
A police man was assaulted and another
kept off the crowd with revolver.
Nearly 800 ruined suits and scores Of
injured heads was the result of the
scrimmage. Why would not the police
court be legitimate remedy for such
lawlessness?
The Somerset reporter., 1896-02-20

LaxOl is the best medicine for child
reu, Doctors recommend it III place of
Castor Oil.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-02-20

The North Pole so long sought by
intrepid navigators has, it is reported,
been found by DR.. hansen the
Norwegian scientist and explorer. He
set out some three years ago with this
purpose in view, his rou,e being via.
Siberia and he has transmitted intell-
gence through one of his siberian agents
that he has succeeded in his quest and
finds it to be in a range of mountains
instead of an open sea, according to
the therory heretofore held by navigat-
ers generally. The verification of this
report will be awaited with great inter-
est. An exchange is led to observe
that if this range of mountains contains
gold the newly discovered country be-
longs to Great Britain; if not, the claims
of other people may be considered.
There is little danger of heat having the
effect to impede mining operations
there.
Diplomatic correspondence has not
settled the troubles arising out of the
DR.. Jameson raid into the Tran wal.
President Kruger of the Boer republic
! dispatch to Hercules Robinson, her
Majesty's commissioner, in which he set
forth certain grievances and suggested
reforms designed to give foreigners
equal rights with the Beers in the repub-
| lie. President Kruger says this is un-
warranted Interference with the inter
nal affairs of his country. An army of
10000 men is being organized
by the British general whose des-
tinaton is said to be South Africa
either to fight Kruger's government OF
make demonstration to brighten the
! old man into submission to the proposed
so-called reforms. England appears to
be disposed to try its bullying tactics
upon weak nation again. A process
she has become familiar with.
Recent complicated movements among
the nations Of Europe and Asia have
led wise ones to predict that general
and tremendous war in Europe is among
the probabilities. There is certainly a
tension among the powers that will be
likely to cause trouble in the neal
| future. Russia is forging ahead in
getting control of Turkish affairs and
securing points of strategic Importance
and hen old.time enemy, England, is
watching her jealously. The Emperor
of Germany walks around with "chip
on his shoulder apparently anxious to
/ get opportunity to strike blow at his
grandmother domains, and many
other influences are at work that have
disturbing tendency, which presage
war. On the other hand, however, the
/ grand principle of arbitration of diff
culties between nations is growing and
| becoming stronger and stronger every
/ day No civilized government can long
stand out against it. 1t is becoming in.
| trenched in the hearts of the people and
in the favor of humane rulers. A gen
eral war in Europe, with the deadly
effectiveness arms AMI munitions OF
of war have now reached, would simply
be wholesale butchery of human beings
such as the world has never beheld and
all christian people should work against
it and pray it may never come.
RuCKIEN,S ARNICA SAIVE
The best salve in the world for Cuts.
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum,
Fever Sores, letter, Chapped Hands
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-03-20
GOOD NIGHT FOR THIEVES
Many Houses Broken Into. Others
LEFT Open for Burglars.

Burglars active in various parts OF
the city last night Notwithstanding the fact
that residents have been warned to be care
full about locking doors and windows, many
continue to give intruders kind invitations to
enter The Union League Club was found
open last night. and two doors below Mrs
Tilden had neglected to secure her house.
Shortly before two o'clock Charles Boitger,
a groceryman at No. Al Central avenue, VINO
has living apartments over the store, was
awakened by hearing some one proving about
his place of business. He listened and heard
two men taSking. Raising a window he
called s.PcliceH' He was engaged in that
way when two men climbed out back win
dow of the store and vaulting fences es-
capped The neighborhood was secured by
policemen, but no trace of the thieves could
be found. An investigation showed that a
rear window had been forced, sum of
money was stolen from the cash drawer.
Near the open window two sacks, with which
the thieves apparently intended carrying away
their booty were found.
Between midnight and morning the residence
of Harry Clifton. No. rs Morgan avenue, was
entered. The thieves bored holes in the win
dow sash and removed the catch. Some sill
verware was stolen.
The next house visited was that of Mrs.
Ringle, No. 76 Baldwin avenue. An entrance
was effected by forcing q rear window. In
order to get from the basement to the parlor
floor the thieves bored out panel of the
door and removed the catch. quantity Of
silverware gold napkin ring and some
bric-a-brac were stolen. The police believe
the same thieves entered both houses. No
clue to the intruders has been found.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-03-20
PLAYING LEGISLATORS
Federation Of Women's Clubs
Meets in the Assembly
Chamber.
Srecini TO the .Jerseu Citu ye,ps.

TRENTON. N. j.. March 20, 1sss-To-
day is Literary Day of the New Jer-
sey Federation of Womens Clubs and
Tour hundred club women are in session
n IT the Assembly chamber Mrs. William
Iod Heimouth, honorary president of
Sorosis, and Mrs. Jennie O. Croley are
among the distinguished guests
fae session was opened by the Trenton
hostess, Mrs. Washington A. Roebfing,
who delivered the address of welcome
The prayer was offered by the Rev An
toinette Brown Blackwell, first vice-pre-
sident of the State Federation. The per-
manent chairman is Margaret Il Yard
ley, president of the State Federation of
New Jersey, whose address was in the
form of welcome to the guests. Other
speakers were Mrs. Mary E. Mumford,
yice-presfdent of the General Federation
OF Women's Clubs; Mrs. Lillian C. Street
er, president of the New Hampshire Fed
eration; Mrs. H. f. DoWst president OF
the Maine Federation; Miss Light, pre-
sident of the Rhode Island Federation.
and Mrs. Fannie Heln1outh, president of
Sorosis
An hour was devoted to the discussion
Of THE Scope of the State Federation 2
The paper was read by Mrs Llewellyn
h johnson, of Orange, N. T., and the
discussion was opened by Miss Cecilia
Gaines, president of the New Jersey
Woman's Club. She was followed by
other speakers. AT one clock the visit
or 9rs We're entertained at lunch at the
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-03-20
FIRE IN THE CITY HALL.
over a million Dollars Eurned Up,
But no Damage Done.

There was an extensive confagrat ton in
the basement of the City Hall this after
noon. No less than s1,04s,ooo went up in
smoke John M. Jones, President of the
Board of Finance, was responsible for
the fire. Mayor WanRgr, City Treasurer
S. D. Dickinson, City Clerk Woolley, Sec
retary Nevin and all the members of the
Board Of Finance, were on hand, but no
one made an effort to extinguish the
til fire was one which had been ar
ranget by City Clerk Woolley. At his
requestSth other officials gathered in
the basement to witness the cremation of
coupon bonds to the ambunt mentioned
The coupon bonds were those which the
holders have from time to time exchanged
for registered bonds. The oldt obliga-
tions were piled in a heap near the. fur
mace. Mayor Wanser made a brief ad-
dress. He explained that the cremation
of the bonds did not reduce the city's
debt 81, but he expressed the wish that
before his term expires he will be able TO
witness the destruction of bonds which
will cut down the city's indebtedness.
= Upon President Jones', of the Board of
Finance, was conferred the honor of ap-
plying the match. Within five minutes
the bonds had been reduced to ashes. The
City Clerk was requested to have some of
the ashes placedA in urns for each official
as a souvenir Of the occasion.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-03-20
/. CITY NEWS NOTES.

Principal A. B. Guilford of School Nc. z
has just recovered from a severe cold which
confined him to the house for several days.
Patrolman Donohue of the Webster avenue
STATION house found the body of stil-born
male child about A o'clock yesterday after
noon. in the vacant lot on Columbia avenue,
about fifty feet north of BECKER street. The
body, which was wrapped in rags was re-
moved to Speers morgue and County Ply
sician Converse notified.
lamp explosion caused slight fire in
the residence of Fred Fincken, No. Ill Bowers
street. last night
Twelve cases of measles, of scarlet fever,
s of diphtheria. and of typhoid fever were
reported to Health Inspector Benjamin today.
There wRs a collision of trolley cars of the
Belt Line Ut York and Van Worst streets this
morning. at two o'clock. The fender Of a
Pacific avenue wrecked, and several
windows smashed. The passengers were shaken
up, but not injured. The motormen were in
hurry
William P. Lendrum an s. P. c. A. officer.
seized one of Somers & Co.'s truck horses
this morning. 1t had sore shoulder and the
driver was beating the animal brutally be-
cause It would not pull the heavy load placed
on the truck. William Fuilun, a book
keeper, employed by the firm. learned Of the
occurrence and finding Ilendrum struck him a
blow in, the face which knocked out two
teeth. Justice Potts fined him $40 this morn
II x
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-03-20
MERRY KATE BATTERsBY.
She Gave Dancing Partfesin Esurley's
Flat and Has Lost Her Bob.

The Board of Finance at its meeting
last night discharged Kate Battersby,
d the City Hall. She has always been
an industrious woman and everyone con-
sidered she earned the, $40 a month paid
her. Consequently, her dismissal caused
surprise. One reason given is that she
has moved to Brooklyn. But there is
another and it is furnished by Michael
was until recently a tenant in one Of
Hurley's big flats She was of a joviai
disposition and liked fun. She had a
mania for parties and was fiend, it is
said, at banging on a piano.
Kate had been an inmate of Hurley s
fiat only short time when he began to
hear complaints from the other tenants.
They couldn't sleep, they said, with the
id banging on a piano all night, the
rushing of the can and singing and
dancing
found that Kate gave parties nightly.
The guests rarely arrived before ten
o'clock, and those who could get away
climbed out, slid out and fell out any
time before morning.
And such times as they hadi
When dancing began the household fur
there sometimes for days at a time. OF
course the other tenants did not mind
at first, but when it became a regular
thing to have to climb the fire escapes
to get to their apartments they kicked.
So did Hurley.
Sosdid buxom Kate Battersby wnen she
found her fun was to ne stopped. She
kicked the gas jets sideways. kicked the
paper off the wall, and left impressions
of the heels of her shoes in the ceiling;
An occasional glass was kicked out and
the wash tubs were the object of at
tack when Hurley pushed his way In
He ordered Kate out and out she got.
Hurley is out two months rent and he
is mad.
These things with a few others helped
the Commissioners to arrive at the con-
clusion that Kate's name should be
stricken from thespayroll.