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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1896-06-18
A Natural Beautifier

Karl's Glover Root Tea purifies the
blood and gives clear and beautiful
complexion. For sale by Geo. E. Samp-
son, Corner Druggist.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1896-06-18

whats the matter with your nose, BobbyY'
Tommy Higginbotham and me had fight in
school about some marbles "Who got emp
Teacher. Judge.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1896-06-18
Moth BaIIs'at Patterns Drug Store.
NOT ICE:

All persons indebted to the
late firm of Bartlett & Cairns
are hereby notified that the
books OF said firm have been
placed in my hands for collec-
ton. No other party has au-
thority to settle the same.
To avoid their being placed
in the hands of an attorney
for collection settlement must
be made without delay with
Ut, d. II. BARTLETT.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1896-06-18
For Over Fifty Years

Mrs. WGssLow's SooTHiSG SYRUP has been
used for over Fifty years by millions OF moth
perfect success. 1t soothes the child, softens
the gums, allays all pain, cures wind collie,
and is the best remedy for Diarrhoea. 1t will
relieve the poor little sufferer Immediately.
Sold by Druggists in every part Of the world.
Twenty five cents a bottle. Be sure and ask
for Mrs. Winslows Soothing syrup and
take no other kind. 1y3s
81 OLSON: II feel dweadfully. l gave an
at home yesterday and only ten people came. -
Quiz; why don't you give funeraly You'd
hove it crowded. Truth.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1896-06-18

When Baby was sick, we gave her Castoria.
When she a Child, she cried for Castoria.
When she became Miss she chung to Castoria-
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1896-06-18
Children Cry for
Pitchers Castoriaa
Moth Balls al Patten S Drug Store.

YES" said the pastor. ~ regret to say we
are having trouble IN our church, "Ah?"
inquired the broker; "hercsy, choir, or sex
tons'-Chicago Post.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1896-06-18
DERFECT and permanent are the
cures by Hoods sar-apal'ilIa be
cause it makes pure. rich, healthy.
life and health-giving BLOOD.

Barker; ibid you tell MIN that he led"
Karker; Not in SO mary words" Barker:
How, tLen?' Karker: - told him he ought
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1896-06-18
"77" for GRIP.

Sold by Druggists, sent prepaid receipt Of price,
&c, for a. tmay he assorted except 90 81 size only
DR HuAPREYs' MANUAL enlarged Revised MAILEpFRRE
HUMPHREYS MED. CO., III 10 William ST., New York.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-04-23
Anaconda Neos.

Governor Richards has issued the
Following proclamation:
In pursuance of the law, / hereby
designate May IL, 1896. as Arbor day.
and recommend its observance thereof
by the citizens of Montana. The law
has wisely set apart one day in the
year to be devoted to tree planting by
patriotic citizens who recognize the
value of such adornments to the pres
ent and future. In no action of the
country can the custom of Arbor day
be observed with more propriety and
with better results than in Montana.
L trust the public schools will COM
memorate the occasion In the usual
manner and that great benefit will re-
suit to the state from the universal OBJ
servance of the day."
The foregoing proclamation is made
In accord with the following statutes
of Montana:
Political code, Chapter XIV, section
$3.50. For the purpose of advancing the
interests Of tree planting and arbori-
culture in this state, the second Tues
day in May is hereby designated as
Arbor day, and IL is the duty of the
governor TO annually make his proc
lamatton setting apart that day for the
planting of trees and for identifying
houses, cemeteries. highways, public
ers of the public schools must, on that
day, instruct the pupils as to the i'm
portance of the planting and give
practical lessons in landscape garden
ing.
Political code, Article XIX, section
1890. The second Tuesday of May
shall be known throughout the state as
Arbor day.
Section 1891. In order that the chill
dren incur public schools shall assist
in the work of adjoining the school
grounds with trees and to stimulate
the minds of the children towards the
benefits of preservation and perfect per-
petuation OF our forests and the growing
of timber it shall be the duty of the
authorities in every public school dis
trict in this state to assemble the chill
dren in their charge on the above day
in the school building or elsewhere as
they may deem proper, and to provide
for and conduct under the supervision
of the city superintendent, county su-
perintendent. teachers and trustees or
other school authorities having the
general charge or oversight of the pub
lie schools in each city or district to
have and hold such exercises as shall
tend to encourage the planting. preser-
walton and protection of trees and
shrubs. and an acquaintance with the
best methods to be adopted to accom-
plish such results.
Section 1892. The superintendent Of
public instruction shall have power to
prescribe, from year to year, a course
of exercises and instructions in the.
subject hereinbefore mentioned, which
shall be adopted and observed by the
said public school authorities on Arbor
day.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-04-23

In making arrangements for your trip
to the Puget Sound or Pacific coast
points, don't allow yourself to be de-
ceived as TO the shortest, quickest, and
mott desirable route. The Northern
Pacific is the only direct line to Wash
ington, Oregon, and all Pacific coast
points. This line is also the only one
operating a double daily passenger SER
vice between Butte and Portland
Close connections are made at the lat
ter point with San Francisco and all
California points.
Actual time saved by using the
NOrthara parffo n
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-04-23

The Northern Pacific is the only line
operating double daily passenger SER
vice between Butte and st. Paul The
new schedule, which went into effect
on April 18th, makes this line the fast
est by many hours to St. Paul, Chica-
go, New York, Boston, and all eastern
points.
Note actual time consumed to the
following points. and compare II with
the time made by other lines out of
Butte:
81. Paul. ..................1 day is hours
Chicago ...........2 days hours
New York...............3 days IL hours
Boston. ................3 days 10 hours
No change Of cars TO st. Paul. Only
one change to Chicago and two to New
York or Boston.
Ticket office. % z. Broadway. Butte,
Montana
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-04-23
LACE CURTAINS

We are direct importers of lace cur
tains. This seasons patterns are un-
usually handsome. especially the line
of Nottingham draperies. They come
in white irony. ecru and butter color.
to yards in length. Prices. CSC. to
$500 a pair.
Renaissance curtains. $3.50 to $500.
Brussels net curtains, 800 to 1880.
Guipure Dart curtains. $500 to $3.50.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-04-23
The Copper City
To MaraGers
Of Hot'ls, ROoming Houses
and Housakeepers.

This announcement is OF special i'm
portance as every item herein given Is
a money saver:
Brussels carpet. 45c.. Soc. COO. and 75c.
Brussels carpet with border. s5c. and
s1.00.
Wilton carpets. s5c. and 800.
Moquette carpet. csc. and 400
Administer carpet. s1.25.
Half wool ingram carpet. 50c., 6oc.
and So cents.
All wool ingram carpet s5c.. 75c. and
So cents.
japanese mating in good patterns
and new colorings. 20c.. Csc. and 35c.
They are deservedly popular for sleep
ing rooms.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-04-23
Notice to Carpenters

All carpenters and joiners are requested
TO keep away from Belt, Mont, as the
town is overrun, there being three men
for every days work. By order Carpen-
ters' 81 Joiners' Union. No. 256.
Belt Mont
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-04-23

You've an interest in this Boys Cloth
ing Store and its doings. because IL IL
constantly raising the standard OF
Boys Clothing. The stock we show is
tailored to perfection. Look at IT: prove
its merits by the hardest tests you
know; prove by comparison: that is the
court of last resort in fixing the degree
of merit.
There are some newly arrived lots to
be looked at to-day. For instance:
Boys Sailor Blouse suits, sizes to 8
years, in Fancy Cassimeres. Cheviots
and Blue Clay Serges. trimmed with
Soutasche, Hercules and Herring bone
Braid; prices. SO to $3.50.
Knee Pant Suits of Imported Scotch
Tweeds and Cheviots. blue and black
$3.50 to IS.
Boys Fauntleroy Waists. SOC to 50.
Boys Laundered Waists. Csc.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-04-23
JUST To ILLUSTRATE

Our Dress Goods Stock is second to
none In the city. Our prices are acknowl-
edged to be the lowest. We have ALL
Wool Novelty Dress Goods at &c q yard
You will pay 80 and soc for the same
goods elsewhere. Our Wash Goods de-
partment is complete. In styles and
prices we lead.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-04-23
WE HAVE
THE GOODS.
We Take
the PriCeS...

Every item we name we own. You can
never say that you were lured to disap-
pointment by any printers ink above our
signature.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-04-23
q
Trade
Incident.

Three hundred spring suits at prices
lower than anyone ever dreamed of for
equal goods. Every suit was made for
this springs sales, but the maker
wanted cash. not clothing. We make
THREE Lots $500. $500. $1,000. All up
to our own high standard.
our clothing man was In the market
at the right time and picked up sew
eral lots of men and boys clothing
just that way Look out for lively
times in that department. The best
makers of clothing are represented on
our tables In larger quantities than
usual.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-04-23
Music Lessons.
Prof. Olson, AS Cedar street.
When in Butte lunch at Sherman
Notice to 1 ontractor-.

NOTICE TO OntrHctor-.
Bids will be received at the office of
the city clerk until p. m, April 27th.
for the excavation of sewer connection
with the city hall. Specifications may
be had at the clerks office BY order of
the city council. T. O'Leary.
City Clerk
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-04-23
Wouldn't you like to have US make
you
s Dress

Many have tried our dressmakers.
and no one has regretted 1t; at least,
no unfavorable comment has reached
our ears. We generally hear OF IL II
anything proves unsatisfactory.
We are turning out high grade work.
our designer is an artist. Her assist
ants are the best we can get.
our prices are very reasonable con-
sidering the style and finish.
As an inducement to those who have
not tried this department we will
make and trim ready to put on any
Of twenty dress patterns IL the order
Is given any day this week for $25 CO.
This price is based upon high class
novelty dress goods. the best OF find
ings-rustling tafreta skirt lining. silk
facing and fine passementerie garni-
ture.
In our dress goods window you can
see fair samples Of what you will get
for $500
Perfect fit guaranteed.
TRY ONE.
You will come again.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-04-23

lowing department for one week only:
Muslin underwear. infant and children's
dresses. shoes.
We are going out of the clothing busi-
ness and must close out all our mems
suits at once. You can buy a suit OF us
just about one-half price.
We sell for cash only and can afford TO
sell merchandise less than the credit
firms. If you want to save money come
and see u.s.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-04-23
SASH CURTAINS

Swiss Tambour. Fish-Net. Madras.
Point D'Esprit by the yard for sash
curtains.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-04-23
BisseIl's Carpet
Sweepers

We sell the Crown Jewel. Grand
Rapids and Gold Medal All guaran-
teed.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-04-23

Standard apron check ginghams at....3c
Dress Ginghams at ........................4 &c
STANDARD prints at .......... ..............4c
outing nannels at .........................3 c
In table linens and towels we have
made prices you cannot find elsewhere.
Half-bleach table linen at...............25c
Turkey-red table damask at ......... Csc
All linen bleach table damask at .....50c
Large bleach damask towels at ........10c
Bleach Turkish towels at ..............o9c
In our hose and notion department we
have so many good things we cannot
enumerate ADJUST few for a starter.
Ladies' fast black seamless hose at. .S1sc
Boys and girls heavy ribbed hose at 10c
A good corset at ........................ 35c
Children's handkerchiefs at ...........2ikc
All colors new yelling, per yard........ loo
In our carpet department We make
some prices that you cannot afford to
pass.
hemp carpet at .........................$ 10
Good ingram carpet at ................. rs
brussels carpet at ........ ............ S5
Best velvet carpet at .................. IS
Lace curtains, per pair ................. SO
Chenille curtains. per pair ........... 100
Table oil cloth, per yard .............. 121k
We also make special prices I'm the fol-
lowing department for one week only:
10
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-04-23

For reliable plumbing go to J. A.
Hasley. 215 Oak street
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-04-23

Fine fresh candies at L. A. Kings.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-15
CHfRIEl'S AUNT
She Was Warmly Received at the Academy
Last Evening.

Last Evening
A curiously comical conglomeration OF
condolences.
The alliterated sentence Is a truthful de-
scription OF "Charleys Aunt"
Broudon Thomas ever pleasing and
widely known farcical comedy was warm
~ received at the Academy last even
ing by a large audience.
The play is built on the lines Of pure
comedy and in the hands OF such an
able company as last night presented
H. cannot fail 10 amuse. There Is a
laugh al every turn, and humor Is eug-
gested even where the lines OF the play
and the action Of the actors does not
bring IL out.
"Charley's Aunt" will be presented at
the matinee to-day. and will conclude
its engagement with the performance to-
night
side Tracked" a comedy production.
viii be seen at the Academy to-moroY
night
on Friday night the Richmond theatfa-
goers will have an opportunity TO Ie-
welcome that charming cOmedienne. Miss
Emily Bancker who VIII present her
laughablc comedy "Our Flat"
II is safe to assert that all OF the
theatre-goers in this city will be pleaesd
10 know that arrangements have been
made whereby Comedian William H.
Crane j. 10 come TO the Mozart Academy
Of Music on the I'D instant. wheel he
will be seen in several OF his popular
plays Principal among these - The
Governor OF Kentucky" a comedy treat
ing OF southern scenes and people IL
is the actors new play. and the one he
recently produced during bis New YORK
engagement. The hit II made Is sald
20 be Of the emphatic kind Franslln
Fyles, a wel-known literary man. j.
the author OF the work. ana ~ went
10 Frankfort, Ky. for his scenes and
characters As the tide suggests. re
chief character in the comedy Is. the
Governor OF Kentucky. William Lee. ana
the actor brings out the chief La.actor-
istics OF the man in his usually inim'tabie
and breezy manner. The work has been
seen I'm Philadelphia. Boston. sni Brook
lyn, and IN all Of those cities IS sue
cess was pronounced. The comesty VII
be given on Wednesday AMI saturday
nights. on Thursday night 'hs sCtor
win make known His Wife's F&'tcr."
a comedy OF domestic life. that ~as seen
for fourteen weeks In New York ard for
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-15
CURIOUS COINDENCES.
Odd story of an Olive Fork and a Gold
King.

Speaking OF curious condolences or
our everyday life. two little things hap
pened short time ago that are perhaps
worthy Of repeating" said an Insurance
man TO a New York Tribune writer My
wife has long wished for an olive fork.
We had used table fork, and had then
substituted a pair Of candy tOnss, but
neither proved % be the right thing \
few evenings before Christmas my wife
asked me 10 buy an olive fork, but WASH
oyerburdened with money az the tine,
and so, much against my VIII, l WAS oDllg-
Cd TO ask her 10 wait a little. A. l was
about 10 step into the Office building the
next morning I saw directly in front u
me a small jewelers. box and inside u
there lay the Identical fork my wife want
ed | sent note 10 the jeWeler telling
him the owner could have II by calling AZ
present il is in active service on my din
ing-rOOm table.
''Some time before this n young CIR.
who had become engaged 10 a chum cf
mine wanted n small chased gold ring
I'm lieu u a solitaire diamond. In our
quest We entered a shop and In one OF
the eases we saw a pretty ring. When We
looked AT IL We noticed In the inside some
engraved initials which proved 90 be those
81 my chum and his afilanced. The sales
man said that the ring had been ordered
several months previous but had never
been called for. NV friend never told the
incident 70 his becrothed unil after their
marriage. Curious Instances Of c0lnci-
deuces, were they notI'
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-15
AProposed Floating Dock.

NORFOLK, VA, April li.-Special.-
Frank y. King. marine engineer mas
prepared plans 10 construct on Norfolk
harbor. an off-shore floating dock OF steel.
and a marine repair plant 10 work in con-
nection Herewith, and estimates tnai the
proposed works. including wharves, slips.
a foundry, machine shops, etc, can be
constructed and put on paying basis for
500 coo. .g.A
An option mas been obtained on the
most suitable site available. II has
n wharf front Of $50 feet, and from the
harbor lines hack there are forty acres
available for the company's works and
for other purposes.
The river al this place permits draft
OF % feet 10 be brought in from the ocean
at mean low tide.
The proposed dock VIII consist OF two
sections. and one can be worked entirely
free from the other. making in fact two
docks. one OF which can lift the other for
cleaning and painting. The rap!dity OF
manipulating is 10 be such that a ship
of 400 feet length can be placed upon the
dock. lifted from the water and return
ed again In thirty-two minutes. IL will
In practice receive and lift a ship while
an ordinary dry-dock Is getting it's gate
In position. granting that the dry-dock Is
open and the ship IN the basin. Power
being furnished from the repair shops.
the dock is worked by three men. which
leaves nothing further 20 be desired on
the score OF economy OF manipulation.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-15
TWO SURPRISE TERDfCTS.
Trials in Pulaski County Court That In
yite Or .ficisin.

NEW RIVER. April 1i.-Special.-Pu-
laski County Court. which was in session
last week, and which was presided over
by Judge w. NJ Pierce, OF the Mont
gomery County Court. owing TO the Illness
OF Hon. Judge Isaac Hudson, trled Two
important cases from this place, the YER
diets OF which were quite S<yurpriss;
ON the 9Th dav OF August, 1888. William
Jones. an old man, on the tramp oruel.
was Knocked in the head near thls -laSe
and robbed OF a sum OF money Nv -
and Harvey Austin, two cOi0icu mn VI
this town, Were arrested as the perpeIa-
tors of the crime. The ptsoiieIs ei,i
plOyed Hon. Joseph G. Wysor. Inc cdsc
was continued from time 10 tlile III tn ls
County Court, and then the Dl I.'i.,
elected TO be tried in the Ilrcl.t S ..eii
The case, after several contihudht.s III
the Circuit Court, came 10 tsial' ana potn
parties were found guilty ana sentshceu
to eight years each In the ptihtch,iot , :.
Lewis was granted new tlai w 'uus'
Williams. Of the Circuit Court, anu h .h
vey, after being In Jail for eight months
pending a hearing In the Court OF Az
peals, was released by the hlgher couI.
on the ground that the Circuit court
tried the case when it had no JURISDICTION,
as the case should have Deeh ttlcu ."
the County Court -.
Harvey was again indicted In the Coun-
ty Court and after long delay the c aSc
was again tried last Friday ana SATURDAY
and the prisoner found not Bu!i's' -,
The old man assaulted has been az me
poor-house in this county ever since tne
crime happened. and after the Aust ,il
were discharged he was sent 10 oLl4D'
where he claimed TO have come lIO ON.
The other case was that OF the ,vin
monwoalth against Kent Fisher. ABOUT
year ago William Dalton was knocked
down and robbed on the railroad near
the fremont House. Crock Fulcher ana
Kent Fisher were arrested. being charged
with the crime. They were indicted, ann
Fulcher was tried and sentenced 10 eight
years I'm the penitenuary. ON some teen
nicality he got a new hearing. and was
al the second trial convicted and again
sentenced TO eight years. lie is now in
the State prison serving out his time,
After considerable delay Fisher was tfltu
for the same offence. had the same Wiz
nesses. same lawyers. same testimony
and yet the jury returned verdict OF not
guilty. 10000,
by j. G. Wysor and prosecuted by -. ..
Pollock, our COMMUNICATIVE attorney
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-15
LUyENBURG COUNTY COURT.
Indictments for Arson and House-Break
ing-The Democratic Committee

LUNENBURG COURTHOUSE, VA
April 13.-Special. The ree-ilar term or
the April County Court Of Lunenburg
was held to-day special grand jury
returned indictments against Willie Crol-
ton for arson, and Lewis Johnson me
groes) for house-breaking. Owing 70 the
absence of important witnesses the case
against Johnson was continued 10 the
May term. The court was engased 'nS
rest OF the day I'm the trial OF the case OF
arson. and IT being apparent that the
case would take another day, the luuse
adjourned the court TO 10 O'Clock 70
morrow morning, when the case VIII DC
resumed. ,
Ex-Judge W. II. Perry and Mr.. g. ,.
Wing represent the defence, while tne
Commonwealth Is represented by the
Commemorative attorney, W. +. Nep-
lett. and Attorney II. T.. Lee, OF MOTTO
way. 81.
Mir Neblett Perry. son Of ex-Judge W;
H. Perry. is very IN. and Is not expected
TO live. -,
The Democratic County Committee held
a meeting here to-day. and appointed the
first Saturday I'm May as the time for
the selection Of delegates from the ar
fercnt districts Of the county 70 meet
I'm the county convention at LunenburS
Courthouse on the second $-turiay IN
May. which convention Will elect dele
gates TO the State convention at Staun-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-15
Rnlelch Notes.

RALEIGH, y. c.. April N.-Special.-
Mr.. 4. NJ. McPheeters. Jr. slperintend-
ent OF the city Water-Works, had some
words with a plumber yesterday when
blows passed and a pistol was fired. 10
is said the discharge was accidental
The pistol was Mr. McPhcetets. hs
was badly cut about the face.
The movement FOR sanitaulm Tor col-
ored people is meeting with much en-
confinement. The promoter negro
doctor here. goes this week to Boston in
the interest OF the work. Bishop j. j..
Cheshire. Or. r. n. Lewis. state s.ctt-
tarv Board Of Health. Dr. James Mckee,
city superintendent Of health. colonel A.
NJ Shaffer. ex-p0stmaster. ana br. q. ~.
Nfeserve. president of Shaw UNIVERSITY
are gentlemen OF this city who have ac-
cepted places as directors OF the SANTA
rum when IL IS established.
The signal. a Republican paper WIN
J. q. l.. Harris. the new secretary OK
the Republican State Executive COM
mittee. as editor. is 20 Dee revived.
Yesterday was the thirty-nrst ami
versary Of the coming OF sherman's army
into Raleigh.