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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1896-12-24
Tho Horned Rattlesnal,e.

The oldest specimen Of The snake
family known TO the American natural
ist, not taking into consideration the
two headed snake and other noustrosi-
ties of that ilk, is the horned rattle
snake which up To a few years ago was
thought TO be one of the ralpst as well
as one of tho most poisonous of serpenis.
Prior to the time when Dr. c. Hart
Merriam made the famous Death valley
exploring expedition, in 1892 3, hut few
specimens of it, and those mostly from
the western desert regions bad been col
lected. Tho Death valley explorers say
that Death valley Is literally alive with
them. They have horns ON top Of then
heads and are the smallest rattlers
known st Louis Republic.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1896-12-24
KEPT HIS WORD.
A Supernatural Voice Was Heard In tho
Composing Room.


The talk had turned to the supcrnatu-
raj, and u man Who has been the fore.
man of a newspaper composing room for
a good many years down in Virginia
told the following story in the prefaaae
of u reporter: There used TO be a young
fellow by the name of Blank, who work.
eT at case in Office. lie was a
nimble typesetter and a very nice kind
of Il boy. But n would wander about
the country. That. You know, is a char
setcristic II the fypesotting fraternity.
never liked tn habit and never in.
dulCod in 1t to aaY considerable extent
myself | told Inn one day that he
would como to a Id end
If ever / am IN trouble, [ Will call
on you, Frank, l. replied generally.
"Well, one day he came to me, and
throwing his STICK on the imposing
stone said that h was going to leave
the office and go To Norfolk. tried to
dissuade him, bur all to 10 purpose. He
was a headstrong fellow, and that set
tied it. About a week later was busy
at the forms, getting the inside pages
ready to send to the cellar The clock IN
the city hall bad just struck midnight
Suddenly l heard my name called |
thought it was one of the BOYS in the
Office who was calling, and l made no
immediate reply. Again | heard some
one call in very distinct voice. This
time recognized 1t as Blanks voice.
"'Blauk is out IN the street, and he
is calling Won Frank said ono of the
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1896-12-24

"You weren't II the Joncscs', " sand
the girl with the brown cape.
"No Wasn't, and I'm lawfully sorry.
You see, l would nave been there, but
YOU
"Well, you ought to be glad that you
weren't
"Why, what was the matter? | al
ways thought everybody had II good
time when they went to tho Joneses',
for believe
at was the dullest thing | ever saw.
You know, it was to be sort of talk
party"
eyes. Everybody was to get in groups
and talk about things. Now, for my
part like
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1896-12-24
NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE

Whereas, Frank :. Cairns Of Skowhegau. by
his mortgage deed dated the seventh day Of
June eighteen hundred ninety dVe ard re-
corded in the Some1set Registry, book - page
SOB, conyeye' to me, the undersigned, certain
real estate situated in Skowhegan in the
County Of Somerset and bounded as follows,
viz Easterly by the Road leading from Skow-
hogan Village to Athens. Northtr lv by and
of Mrs. Goodwin and Albert ", Smith West
erly by land Of Wesley Archer and Southeriy
by land of Nathl. l. Smith 5 heirs and where
as the condition OF said mortgage has been
broken. now therefore, by reason Of the breach
OF the condition thereof claim a foreclosure
of said mortgage and give this notice for that
purpose. Sw so
Dated ninth day OF December 1895.
HIRAM s. STEWARD.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1896-12-24
How Papa said Grace.

AT our house the other night we had
a Methodist minister to tea, " said a
friend. The dominic said grace, and
when he ceased asking the blessing the
4-year old daughter of the hostess who
sat opposite the minister, looked up and
said, That's not the kind of grace my
papa says.
mo? What kind of grace does your
papa say?' asked the minister. Why,
he came home last night, and when he
sat down to the table he just said,
Good God, what support was the
renly. Buffalo Courier.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1896-12-24
The Fnnr n,CInck.

The four O'Clock Is symbol of pune.
tuality The notion was undoubtedly
suggested by the remarkable regularity
with which, during sunny weather. the
flower "Opens at that hour. IN cloudy or
rainy weather its time Of opening il de
layed, but when the sun is shining and
the plant is in a favorable position to
receive the light the time Of opening
Will not vary ten minutes.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1896-12-24
A FAIR FARMER.
Fanny's going In for farming.

Fanny's going In for farming,
And its hot fad, =" she claims.
Fanny's pretty, Fanuys charming.
With her "i7lns' and her aims
Since she STUFFED agriculture
And can tell you beans from hops
ehe been hungry as n vulture
For all treatises on crops.
Fanny S going In for farming,
Or she'll know the reason why.
Some would deem my clse alarming.
No such doleful suitor I.
Opposition would repel her.
Sooth, ! rather like her plan,
And III call tonight and tell her
That III be her hushandman.
Detroit Free Press.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1896-12-24
If You HAVE A FRIEND


Suffering from Nervous Prosuation,
Cold and Clammy, Rheumatic, Cramps
Neuralgia, Skin Irritation, Swathy Com
plexon, Nervous and Peevish, Sores on
or in the body, Eczema, Salt Rheum
Sleepless nights, Catarrh, Consumption,
Bronchitis, Weak Digestion, Cramps,
Pleurisy CongeStions, Cold Sweaty Feet,
or Hot Feverish Brow, Low Circulation.
Blackheads, Bohs, Ulcers, Abcesses. or
any of the fungus growths which feed
from the elfete secretions deposited in
blood or tissues all are sure of restoration
by eXpelling the cause of the above
symptoms. viii prove that we suffer
more from deposited dregs than FIR want
of Drugs and command the gratitude of a
friend for a life time, by making them
such a present.
DIR. CONANT, Skowhegan, Me
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but WASH C. woJust Fat ana looR,
ed at each other all tho evening, and
everybody went home feeling ussom-
Portable"
"You don't sayl Why, what was the
matter Did anything happen;"
Il am not sure whether to Say yes or
no. You see, II vas this way: The plan
list didn'i come, and there wasn't any
body there vino epald rlay the piano,
50 Of course We couldn't talk, and we
all sat there terad untl II was time to
90. '-Chcaso gimcs-lleFald
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1896-12-24
For sale !!

10 second hand Sleighs, Q three-seat stage
sleighs, l two seat Sleigh, Platform Travers
Runner, Wagon SLED two horse, Wood and
Coal Stoves. Cash paid for second hand
Furniture and all kinds second hand goods.
Rags, Rubbers and old Metals wanted for cash.
47tf w. II. WARD,
l64 Water st., Skowhegan, Me.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1896-12-24

All persons indebted to the
late firm of II. S. Steward &
Son either by note or account
are requested to settle the
same before Jan. Ist, 1897
After that date all debts will
be left with an attorney toi
collection.
Skowhegan, Nov. y, 90. WY
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1896-12-24

The following The Preliminary Report
Department Maine, February 9Th l8g5:
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1896-12-24
: or Rent.

2SmAl tenements, close in business section
Tenants with small families wanted. ties
d. Il. BARTLETT.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1896-12-24
ALWAYS GRATEFULLY -...........,
& REMEMBERED ! :

Whoever pre-
sents an invalid
friend with Ami
drosis Outfit, may
depend upon a
long life of CRATE
full acknowledge
ms mt for such i'm.
parted benetieence
bestowed by the
giVer.
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So 7IO.350

Premiums Received Insurance in force
iu tS95 Dc > Il. lSa5.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-03-06

CASTELAR,, the Spanish statesman,
two years ago formally renowned his
republicanism, declaring his belief that
constitutional monarchy was the best
thing for Spain,-is much troubled over
the sympathy displayed in the United
States with the Cuban insurgents. He
has expressed his views in the Nouvelle
Revue Internationale, telling ''those
Yankees, so inimioal to our power n
America" that ''to them more than to
any others is the maintenance of Spain
in Gu ba desirable;'' and this because of
1.-THE perils actually threatening the
whole white on account of the meal
culable increase of the two inferior races,
the black and the yellow" His view of
the rebellion, now more than year in
progress, is this:
After having abolished the Infamous
slave trade, We establish in Cuba the
same democratic institutions and the
same individual rights, of which we
Spaniards are produce; freedom of the
press and teaching, representation and
vote in the Cortes, the whole com pleted
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-03-06

boat over the BEARS head. The next
minute I was on top OF the boat with the
bear under me. guess he didn't know
what had happened to him, for he didn't
seem to do anything under there except
to bump his head against the bottom and
growl. I thought at first he might have
sense enough to dive and come up on
the other side, but, like turkeys that
walk iuto pen through a hole heading
from the outside into it, and never once
looking down for the hole to get out at,
run around in a crazy kind of way till
they are caught that bear stayed under
the boat with me- on top Of it, humping
his head ana growing By this time !
WAS feeling good deal like Napoleon
crossing the Alps. or some other great
hero, and felt still moro like it as l
noticed the humping and growing
growing less every minute, until finally
they ceased altogether. 1 didn't under.
stand that quite, and began to wonder If
the bear wasn't catching onto himself
and thinking of the easiest way Of get
ting at his dinner, when, over in the
clear water Of the lake. a dozen feet or
SO fro m the boat, I saw something big
and dark slowly going toward the bottom
and drifting away. Another look con-
WINGED me 1t was my bear. and another
minute found me swimming for the
shore at forty miles an hour, more or
less. Half an hour later 1 was on the
spot again with three men in a big
canoe, and still half an hour later found
us on shore with the body of tine bear,
which we had recovered from the water.
1t was a clear case of human intelligence
against brute force, with the intelligence
the victor, of course, but when any more
contests like that are booked I desire it
understood that I am not competing"
The man who had told the deer story
heaved profound sigh and looked to-
ward the bear story teller with admira-
tion. New York Sun.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-03-06

The resignation Of the Italian ministry
is quickly followed by threats of i'm
parchment of Crispi, the late prime
minister, though what offences he has
been guilty of to make him amenable
to that process is not announced. Doubt
less his colonization scheme in Abyssinia
was un dertaken in response to a public
demand, though now that it has been
attended with disaster, the public are
likely to look at it differently and de-
mand that he be offered up as a scape
goat Thirst for military glory has
brought about 1taly's present pitiable
condition, but the thirst was doubtless
general among the people. A wise and
resolute ministry, conscious OF the ooun-
try's weakness, might have restrained it
perhaps, though that is by no means
certain, but for it's existence no ministry
is responsible. 1t has prevailed all owe
Europe. England, France, Germany and
Russia have all had it. 1t was inevitable
that Italy should have it too. The trouble
strong enough to crafty it without
bringing misfortunes upon her own peo
pie and piling up tax burdens grievous
to be borne. Though one of the poorest
countries in Europe she has tried to
keep up in military and naval strength
with the richest, and the result that
might have been expected has followed.
Her fortunes could, to some extent, be
retrieved if she would stop where she is.
recall her army from Abyssinia, and
give her attention entirely to internal
affairs. But national pride will
not permit that. King Menelek must
be whipped, if possible, at any cost, and
SO the war will go on, and people al :
ready taxed beyond their strength must
submit to new and onerous exactions.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-03-06

Murat Halstead has been in vestigating
the situation in Cuba and he concludes
that annexation of the island to this
country is the best way to settle the mat
ter. Spain won't agree with Mr.. Halstead
nor will the gre at mass of Americans
The Cuban population is made up of
elements that are difficult to govern, and
Uncle Sam would find it costly job to
keep them in order. Doubtless it would
be of great advantage to the United
States to have Cuba succeed in throwing
off the yoke of Spain and be free to en-
ter into close commercial relations with
us, but that advantage would he to a
large extent nullitied by the expense and
trouble o'Egoyerning las we should have
to do if it were annexed.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-03-06

The Cuban resolutions seem to be
stranded between the two houses, neith-
or body being willing to accept the reso-
luton OF the other, though there is no
very essential difference between them,
since it appears that both are concurrent.
1t is not impossible that the unwilling
ness of either body to surrender can be ex-
planned by the fact that if neither gives
way. the whole business will fall to the
ground. EyidentlyIthere never was much
an xiety in either body to assume respon-
sibility, or The resolutions would have
been made joint instead Of concurrent.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-03-06
The Outdoor Women.
From Harper's Ba zar.

The prevailing fashion in women'e
bicycling costumes seems to be somewhat
question of geography. In Paris it has
been decided that nothing but the
boomer knickerkooker, or some form of
the bifurcated garment is suited for the
purpose. Skirts are regarded as utterly
unadapted for wheeling, and have been
almost entirely discarded for that pur-
pose, as neary all the models of Paris
bicycle suits show. In London, on the
other hand, according to a recent CORES.
pendent, although the number of women
who ride is large, few bloomers are seen
and they do not meet with general IA
vor. Apparently the English are too con-
seryative to adopt SO radical change
with the readiness shown by their Gallo
nei ghbors.
Here in Am erica we have all varierjes
in evidence, from the kntckerbocker
with scarce suspicion of fullness to the
ordinary long and short skirt, which
latter, however, is happily seldom seen.
it's DANCES having been proved on many
occasin Between these there 10
vie and any one ought to be
Ell It from among the MANY a
which suits her ideas as to
oinfoit and appearance Recent observ.
alton of both city and subur ban cyclists
has led me to the conclusion that at
present the style most common as seen
consists of skirt of what may be called
three-ouarter length-t hat is, reaching
about half way between the knee and
he ground. Under this boomers are
worn, and leggins extend from the knee
to the ankle. A skirt of this length
Will not catch anywhere, and if it ia
made heavy and rather scant it will not
blow about in the wind, which is an an
noying fault Of many.
There are many who think and predict
that, before couple of years shall have
pass ed, the bloomer for bicycle use will
remain practically supreme. 1t seems
doubtful, though, now that suit has
been devised which has skirt and ia
still comfortable and SAFE, whether the
women who dislike to appear in that
muoh-talked of attire will ever adopt it,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-03-06

Some of these wild eyed Spanish mobs
which are attacking American consuIates
will, If the authorities do not restrain
them, commit some act that will force
our government to compel Spain to make
reparation, and perhaps precipitate a
conflict between the two countries. AS
Spain has utterly failed in years cam
paign to put down the Cuban insurgents
whom hor generals say are little more
than mob, she can hardly afford, one
would think, to risk conflict with us.
But whom the gods wish to destroy they
first make mad.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-03-06
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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-03-06

1t ought not to be necessary to deny
SO frequently that there will be
knitting of Gov. Mckinley by the Ohio
delegation. The loyal support of his
own state ought to be so certain that nc
doubt in regard to it would arise in any
body's mind. But that does not seem to
be the case.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-03-06

England's Venezuelan case as present.
ed by Sir Frederick Pollock is pro-
nounced good one by the English press.
An attorney is always expected to make
out good case for his side, and in this
matter Sir Frederick Pollock is the at
torney for England. The other side has
vet to be heard. After that ia presen ted
n correct conclusion may be drawn as to
where the truth lies
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-03-06

The Salt Lake Tribune advises the sill
yer Repu blicans of that state to refuse to
send delegates to ST. Louis and get up
a silver conventions Of their own, nomi-
nate Presidential electors who will be
friendly to silver and fghT It out on
that line.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-03-06

by a recent reform, operated with success
and based upon the government of the
island by itself. The instruction is a
crime, not only against our state, but
who support and foster it are guilty of
lese humanity.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-03-06
THE PRESS.
FRIDAY, MARCH 6.

II one accepts Gen. Weyler's account
of himself the Spanish commander-in-
chief in Cuba is a much malfgned man.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-03-06
Gard
DIR. F. AUSTIN TENNEY.

OCULIST
Woodfords.
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ana De an51g GU notice by postal or otherwise
QeczI ,dtf
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-08-01
SENATOR woLCorT's POSITION.


DENVER, Col. July s1-Senator Edward
o. Wolcott tonight issued signed state
ment outlining his position in the present
campaign He says the silver question is
most vital and that while recognizing that
international bimetallism is the most de-
sirable means by which silver could be re-
stored as a money metal. he firmly believes
the United States could restore IL inde-
pendently Of other nations. He maintains
that his position has always been during
his seven years in the Senate the same as
that of the other silver Senators The
financial plank OF the Republican platform,
he says. IL far from satisfactory. but he
holds that the pledge for the furtherance
Of international bimetallism must be taken
In good faith In view Of the party's record
affirms. aside from the money question.
without flaw. and the nominee of the party
man of the highest presidential quaihca-
tions.
the silver party deserves no serious conssd-
Grafton. The Democratic platform. while
all that could be desired as to the financial
plank is everything undesirable in all other
features, and he declines to stand upon it
He says he declines to snirch tho Supreme
Court. denies that recent Republican Con-
crosses were either wasteful or extrava-
CANT. and defends President Cleveland's
course in the Chicago railway strike. The
Populist convention he describes as a dis
shapen IDEAS" and says IL the time evel
comes when he can stand on the same
platform and advocate the same President
as Tillman, Waite and Donnelly he shall
know there is something wrong with him
What we need in Colorado" he adds, "i.
less mysteries and more common sense.
He closes with the opinion that free coin
folly of the Chicago platform. nor will II
be heralded by the bells Of Popuism"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-08-01
FEMALES AND REv0LvERS.
Two Women Bring Down Their Mer
fn Chicago.

CHICAGO. July 31.-WiIiiam Hawkins OF
Burlington, Ia, was shot four times and
fatally injured this afternoon In front Of
McCoy's Hotel by j. G. English and his
sister. Nellie English. Each fired two
shots One bullet entered the mouth and
carried away a portion of the jaw. another
entered the knee and two lodged in the
body. English was walking with his sister
when they r2et Hawkins at Clark and Van
ing a. revolver. opened fire AS Hawkins
dropped TO the sidewalk Nellie fred two
bullets into the prostrate body Hawkins
was charged by English with deceivfng
Nellie, who lived at Galesburg. Ill. Haw-
kins Is a bartender. Physicians said he
could live but a few hours.
George Tagney, her lover. tonight with a
weapon belonging TO him which she had
wrested from his hand The shooting oc-
CURED at the womans home. She SAYS
she shot Tagney in self-defenss.