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The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-16
Fonr Killed and sir Tpjured.

REPURLlc, Mich, Feb. 15.--A terrible
accident occurred this morning in tho
Republic mine. While the men were
coming up In the skip from work out of
No. shaft the skip jumped the track
and 1t was pulled on until 1t caught and
turned over on the men. Four men
were killed and six injured.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-16
Weekly Benk stateuaens.

New YORK, Fob. 15.-The weekly
bank statement shows the following
chang 80: Reserve. decrease, Sa,as3, $50;
loans. increase, Ssr3l1, 800; specie, de-
crease, S7,a42 500; legal tonders, in
crease. So 200; deposits. increase,
2eCi. 900; circulation, decrease, S2a6, 400.
The bsnks now hold S36, slS, SIS in ex-
cess OF the requirements OF the &c per
cent. rule.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-16
His Parents Refused 1s.o BODY.

DINN, Mo-, Feb 15.-Emile Davis was
hanged here this morning for the muir.
der of Frank Henderson, his sisters
sweethehrt, In January, 1894. by ad-
ministering stfychnine In drink Of
whiskey. Davis died protesting his in
noeence. His parents refused the body.
This was the fret hanging in Usage
county in the history Of the State.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-16
Recent Ranrs so,os

WAsHISGToN, Feb. l5.-The Treasury
department. announced this afternoon
That the total receipts ON account of the
recent bond sales. aggregated SEQ 1885,
leo s6' which will be taken up by the
various sub-tseasuries and repositories
as soon as possible.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-16
just Received.

a CAR load OF handsome Oak Bedroom
suites, seven different styles Prices
S22 so to e28 for the complete suite. on
easy terms. st DONALDsoN's, I20 Salem
avenue, snd 41s Henry street, opposite
new public building.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-16
a PrIess Imprisoned.

GRANNY, Que, Fe',. Is Rev. M.
GW, cure OF the Chu Ell OF No.raGs
has been committed to prison by the
magistrate for refusing to disclose the
secrets Of the confessional in a suit q.
law In which he was called so Witness.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-16
xhe Following Testimonial Was Written
by MR.. Farmer. Who ts Well Known
Thsoughout Virginia:

Mobile Music Co., Gentlemen:-I
nave known and tuned the Lindeman
Pleno for maay years, and regard it as
one OF the best frst-class pisnos made.
In fact, the Lindeman PIANOS are
strictly artistic instruments, therefore
appeal to all musicians who must ad
mire the tone and touch, as we'll a. the
elegaEsly finished cases.
Ihey are thoroughly we'll made of the
pest material, hence absolutely dura-
DE- Very truly,
H, L. EARnER
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-16
Tho Host-Tuoher Gontent.

WAsHIMaGoN, Feb. 11.-Arguments
In the Yost vs Tucker contested cleo
tion case from Virginia were completed
before the House elections committee
No. to-day.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-16

The United States Government re-
rerts show Royal Baking Powder su.
perior to oil others.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-16
Resss9e OIimedpg Up,

WASHINGTON. Fob. 15.-The sut-
treasury at New York to-day lost $780,.
600 Ia gold coin, which leaves the srue
amouns OF the gold reserve SIT, 132, s6S.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-16

Fredericksburg Merchant Fails.
FREDBRIcalsnURG, Va, Feb I6.-Chss.
a. King. very prominent merchants OF
this city, failed to-day.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-16
WHERE TO FIND us:

Southeast corner 5eTorson
street and Norfolk avenue.
Main entrance on Norfolk
avenue, three entrances on
Jefferson street. Doors
Ell ough to accommodate
the crowds.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-12-08

A story is told about panther that
was trapped by Luke Anderson, who
has small ranch III the Smut Greek
valley of the Big Horn mountains.
Smut creek is IA small stream about five
miles long, flowing through the ranch
from series of springs up among the
mountains. Near one of these springs
Luke set his trap, big steel affair
weighing II pounds and usually used
for big bears.
Luke thought that panthers were
stealing his sheep, and that they lived
somewhere among the thickets about
the headwaters of the creek. He went
to the trap on four successive days, but
found that nothing had disturbed it. He
skipped the fifth day.
On the sixth day, when he approached
the trap from down stream, he heard a
groaning sound and the rustling of
leayes. He peered over rock at the
place he had set his trap.
The place had been disturbed some.
what. Every small bush within five
yards was torn up by the roots. A dead,
rotten log that had served as side of
the trap pen WAS torn and scattered
about i'll fragments The ground itself
had been ripped up and plowed clear to
the bed rock two feet beneath. No trap
or beast was in sight Luke looked
about quickly He could hear the groans,
and they sounded uncomfortably close.
On the far side of the rock behind
which he was Luke saw the tips of the
ears of an animal. Luke slid out of that
quickly. He backed away with rife
cooked and made a detour Of several
rods. Then, to his surprise, he saw, not
one, but two panthers. One of the two
had its leg in the trap The other was
beside it, licking down the trapped ones
neck tenderly, as an old cat ticks kit
ten.. The wounded one was grooming.
Luke shot the untrapped one and then
killed the other. He found that the
trapped animal was male, with an
ugly face. The other was sleek coated
female.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-12-08

the Englishman was so pleased with the
check for half the purchase price. Later
he felt moved to explore his Investment
farther, and, going alone to the mine,
hired an Indian in the vicinity to lower
the cage He speedily discovered that
the mine was full of water.
Putting into immediate action plan
of reprisal he sought Don Manuel and
Expressed BIS desire to visit the shaft
again. to which the Mexican reluctantly
yielded The Indian was again hired to
lower the cage. Don Manuel, at the
Englishnan : instance, giving the req
nisite Instructions The Englishman
then politely mutioned the older man to
be seated.
Hardly had he done SO when the In
dian, in obedience to IA gesture from his
secret patron. began turning the wind
lass In vain Don Manuel entreated and
threatened, I'LL his voice arose family
from far below.
Then the cage was drawn up to with
in "A few feet of the surface, and the
Englishman demanded of its drenched
occupant the surrender OF his check
Evidently the young man meant bust
ness, and, without word Don Manuel
yielded.
Now you can come out | hope you
nave not taken chill?n inquired the
Englisbman courteously - Youth 8
Companion.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-12-08

ian in the world and his relation to de-
musements specially discussed, were
card playing, dancing, and theatre GO
ing. While not regarding these as evil
in themselves, and while believing that
many who indulge in them might be
Christians, still the testimony was
nearly, if not quite unanimous, that
these things. tended to deaden the
spiritual life and on this account. if on
no other, should be abandoned He
stated with great positiveness that the
Christian did not have to surrender any
thing which it was right for men to do
What was right for the laymen to do
was also right for the minister.
In the evening there was an audience
that packed the hall. Many were oblig
ed to stand. The topic was "The Unpar-
donable SIM" Mr.. Gale considered that
this sin consisted in persistent and final
resistance to the Holy Spirit. With
tender spirit and faithful utterances he
besought his hearers not to grieve away
the Holy Spirit. 1t was a solemn
message, and went home to many minds
Thus closed one of the largest religious
meetings ever held in our town. The
singing of Miss Rice and that of the
large chorus has been very effective.
This afternoon at 3.45 at the Methodist
church there will be service for the
Grammar and High schools. Service
this evening and Tuesday afternoon and
evening at Methodist church. Wednes
day-farewell services. IA
The Somerset reporter., 1896-12-08

Angie sent for Mr.. Ellard, and hav-
! ing dressed in simple white gown with
dash of pink, that threw pretty glow
| beneath her eyes, she waited among the
cushions of the divan. Agnes had ar
rayed herself deliberately in an imported
costume, displaying her figure to its
greatest advantage.
The electric bell rang and Harry was
announced. Hewas visibly embarrassed,
but Angles frank and cordial reception
soon put him at his ease, and presently
when she kindled the tiny alcohol flame
beneath the brass teapot. saying, II am
going to brew you CUP of tea, and if
you don't mind the grounds | will tell
your fortune, " he had quite recovered
his self possession. Il shall be glad to
have you do so, - he replied, for l am
very desirous Of knowing my fate. "
Angie glanced toward the portieres,
which trembled not:ceably. His eyes
followed hers, and he said: There
seems to be draft. Is the window
open? Do you feel chilly? ! will close
It,. " And he arose with alacrity to cross
the room.
"Oh-no, nop' said Angie precipi-
lately. You must not-that is, mean
Il am not chilly" Then she began to
talk rapidly to conceal her confusion,
while he sat down, looking at her Gu
| riously.
After he had disposed Of his tea, she
ordered him to reverse the cup on the
/ saucer and turn it three times, This he
did, wondering what motive had prompt
ed her to select this peculiar method of
entertainments AS he handed her the
cup she said impressiyely: Il see a
young man. He has written letter."
Here her auditor oolored, evading her
glance. ''He has written it in great
haste, she continued, land very care
lessly, which he should not have done
considering the Importance Of its sub
stance. y At this point they were inter
rupted by cough from the portieres.
Harry Ellard looked at her steadily.
"Angie, is there some one behind those
ourtains?"
Don't interrupt" was the reply.
"Listen to what | have to say. The
young man neglected to address the let
ter further than the Christian name of
the lady for whom it was intended It
was returned to him, and this morning
the lady received it in somewhat de-
moralized condition. The lady loves
you very much, and her answer
The portieres were thrown apart and
Agnes stepped out, just in time to see
him knock the teacup from Angles
hand as he made wild dash toward
her.
"Angie-you hoax" he cried, cover
ing her in his big arms and holding
the face'of the struggling girl where he
could kiss her lips over and over again.
"Why didn't you tell me at once that
you had received the letter."
''Because-because, turning her
head with difficulty and CHANGING at
Agnes, II did not receive the letter at
all. 1t went to Agnes.
But you knew it was for you.
II suspected-but you had the e. in
the wrong place. But at this point
Agnes passed out of the room, slamming
the door. st. Louis Globe Democrat.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-12-08
80 points which would entitle them I,
part of the prize in each class:

80 points which would entitle them 10
part of the prize in each class:
CLASS A. DAIRY BUTTER. 3d.
Leonard Z. Bradford, Turner Centre ="
| o. Meader, Albion ..... .......a-4
p. ). Fletcher, Skowhegan. ....3-..
Mrs. M. l.. Robbins, Winthrop. 80.
j. Henry Moore, Winthrop. ......a
w. W, Russell, Solou. ....92
| Robert Harris. Skowhe .an....a2
X. o. Joues, Winslow ...,..........92
H. b. Ellis, Enbdcn ................92
Mrs. ;. l.. Brimmer, Iilden. ........9l :.
Mrs. l.. +. Dolotf, M. Vernon, ......9l
CLASS Il. DAIRY PRINTS
Robert Harris, Skowhegan ...... 81
ii. b. Whipple, Bingham. .........934
L. ). Fit tcher, Skowhegau, 49,. .@
Mrs. Alpheus Richardson, Clinton. .93
j. Henry Moore, Winthrop. 3,
Mrs. l.. +. Dolof, Mt. Vernon .....92 =
Mrs. NJ. l.. Robbins, winthrop. "92 =
o. Meader, Albion. ...........,.....92 +,
II. b. Ellis, Embden. ..92i J.,
l.. w. Dyer, Cumberland Centre. ..6l
Mrs. 5. l.. Brimmer, Tilden ........9l' 8,
G. II. Fuller, Norridge ........9l
X. o. Jones, Winslow ............9l
CLASS c. CREAMERY SEPARATOR BUTTER
Crystal Spring Creamery, Unity. by J.,
Hillside Creamery, Exeter. .........92i =,
Portland Creamery. Portland .'.''.92
Eli Jepson Il Son, inthrop. ...9l T.,
CLASS d. CREAMERY GATHERED CREiN
BUTTER.
Ii llside Cr' amery. Exeter. ........,a3i.
Turner Centre Creamery, Turner
Centre. .........as... .....'.d5
Eli Jepson & Sop, Wilthrop. .......9l' +,
Portland reamery, Portland ......5I J..
Riverside Creamery, Foxcrott. ....9l T.
Showhegan Jersey Creamery, Sko tir'
gan. ................ ...,9i
SahaJtus Mountain Creamery Wales 81
Sparkling Spriug Creamery, South Nor
ridSewoCk. '.'.. ....''.'.'a# III
CLASS E. CREAMERY PRINTS.
Crystal Sprins Creamery, Unity ....9l
Stnartu, Mountain Creamery, Wales 9l
Hillside Creamery, Exeter. .........'H
Portland Creamery, Portland. .....92' =
Turner Centre Creamery, Turner
Centre. ......... .............,9-
Skowhegan Jersey CreaMery, okoNhr'
gan ................... III q!
Riverside Creamery, Foxcroft.. ....,9I
CLASS II. DAIRY CHEESE
Mrs. E. A. Whipple, Bingham ......@
Robert Harris, Skowhegan...
The first prizes for granular butter
went to Robert Harris of Skowhegan for
dairy granular, and to Eli .Jrpson X son
Winthrop, for creamery granular.
The Secretary's special, for best SAM
pie of dairy butter made by girl under
fourteen years of age went TO Mary Olive
Moore of winthrop.
The A. l.. 6 +. F, Goss Special, bu'tc-
from United States Separator cream,
prize went to II. b. Ellis, EHbden And
their priz, for butter by The Cooley NuO-
m ,rge1 Process of II. b. Whipple, BIug-
ham.
The Kendall & Whitney Special, fhI
creamery butter sailed with Wortesiel
salt, Hillside Creamery at Exeter. DurE|
butter sailed with Worcester salt
Robert Harris, Skowhegan.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-12-08
The Dairy Conference.

The State Dairy Conference closed its
annual session, Thursday evening. by IA
very Interesting address by D.. George
| Atherton, president of Pennsylvania State
college. The address was worthy of ian
audience limited only by the capacity of
| the audience room, but, unfortunately.
Coburn hall was only about half full
The zone" out about these meetings was,
that although we'll advertised, and the
proceedings OF great practical value,
towns did not attend in anything like
the numbers that should have been
there. Thursday afternoon members of
the board and others to the number of
about % accepted an invitation OF the
Somerset Traction Company to take
ride over their line to Madison. They
were much pleased with the road and
the beauty of the tract OF farming coun-
try between here and Madison. Ii they
will come here In summer time and take
he ride they will find 1t one of the
pleasantest twelve mile sections 10
Maine.
At The close of the meeting, Thursday
evening, the board voted thanks to the
hotels and people of Skowhegan, the
Maine Central Railroad, the Somerset
Traction Company for favors, and to the
newspapers for full and accurate reports,
The music furnished by quartette
composed of Messrs. MARI and Langley,
Mrs. Dunton and Miss Withee was
pleasing feature and elected generous
applause.
Hon. Edward Wiggin, Master of the
State grange, and DIR. G. NJ. Twitchell,
secretary Of the Maine State Agricultur-
al society were present Thursday. Sec
rotary McKeene gave to the preparation
for the Dairy Conference, the exhibit Of
butter, cheese, and the arrangement of
machinery used in butter making, his
personal attention and had everything in
| the best order practicable. He has had
much experience in these matters and is
untiring in his efforts to make these
meetings of the greatest possible value
to all concerned.
| The following is list of entries Of
butter and cheese with the score above
The Somerset reporter., 1896-12-08
IN A TEACUP.

Harry Ellard had risen half an hour
earlier than usual this morning to give
himself sufficient time to write letter
upon which his entire future happiness
depended--so he told himself-but the
half hour had elapsed before he had
been able to formulate his thoughts sat
isfactorily. He was due at his office in
30 minutes, during which time it would
be necessary for him to shave and con-
sumo his breakfast. So, without further
attempt at elaboration, he dashed off
what he had to say, sealed the letter
and wrote her Christian name ON the
envelope, placing the stamp on the
wrong side. Why he had not written
the letter the previous evening, during
which he employed several hours in
meditation concerning it, is conun-
drum that only man i'll love can an
swer.
After ornamenting his face generous
ly with ugly little razor scars, he hur-
riedly completed his toilet and rang
vigorously for the hellboy.
Here, Alexander Take this letter
and mail it for me. o." He handed him a
button instead of dime, and rushed
down the hotel corridor to stop the de-
scending elevator
Alexander stared after him, then
looked at the button, grinned and turn
ed the letter over.
"Ain't got any address-stamp on
wrong side. Well, guess he knows
his business. And he dropped it into
q box.
A month passed. Harry had received
no reply, and became in consequence
extremely uneasy, thinking that per
haps in his haste he had written some
thing that might have offended the re.
cipient or that the letter had not reach
cd its destination. Alexander observed
his patrons discontinue with "a trou.
bled conscience, for he was fond of him
because he tipped him more literally
than any one else i'll the hotel.
The letter was returned in due time
from the dead letter office, and Alexan
der was intrusted to take it to Mr.. Ell.
lard s room. He rested on the stairway
and thought the matter over. He did
not wish to lay himself liable to reprooi
for his oarelessness. He knew that when
q man makes fool of himself it is not
we'll for any one who acknowledges he
knows Of it.
The envelope was addressed simply
but illegibly "Agnes.
Alexander rememb ered certain rose
tinted notes that were strewn about Mr..
Ellard's dresser signed, Yours. as al
ways, Agnes. No. - w street THE
lady doubtless for whom the letter was
intended, and instead of returning it to
the writer, he delivered it at the above
address.
Agnes Moran read it with a CLEAN OF
triumph in her eyes.
"At lastl" she exclaimed. 81 had a
The Somerset reporter., 1896-12-08
THE IDEAL WIFE.

Without distinction OF nationality
A wife whose love has vanquished doubt and
fear,
In faith and courage mans eternal mate,
OF reason and of will commensurate
A loneliness that time viii but cndear
Whereof the flower, Unfolding year by year
A soul more beautiful, with light elate,
Steals sweetness from the winds of adverse fate
Like summer lilies fed with radiance clear;
Mans home and comrade passionate, pure
and strong:
Among the merry gay with quip and jest;
To all the sad and lonely motherhood:
The heart Of him she loves, to war with
wrong
He Is her strength, and she to him is rest,
Revealing each to each truth, beauty, good.
"A. NJ. III Speaker.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-12-08
Getting Even with Him.

1t is always gratifying to ones sense
of Justice to see the tables turned upon
would be swindler. Mrs. j. G. Jebb
tells the story of young Englishman
who was travelling in Mexico. One Don
Manuel represented to him the immense
value Of certain silver mite, with
which circumstances compelled him to
part. But his friend should see and
judge for himself.
The two men were accordingly lower
ed short distance into the shaft. and
The Somerset reporter., 1896-12-08

A prominent seed firm has applied
for an injunction to restrain Secretary
Morton from distributing free seed The
reason given is that it Injuries the seed
business
The Somerset reporter., 1896-12-08
About Books.

In addition to our former otlsr
premiums in connection with the soNtf
SET REPORTER we make additional oieI
in our advertising columns.
These books will be sent direct froO
the wholesale house 10 New York o
mail to subscribers, and there must nee
cessarily be an interval of a week or tel
days between the date of the order an'
that OF receiving the books ordered
books are not received within that ila'
please notify US.
Congress met Monday and the 'rp''
dent sent in his message which we gN'
In our paDer TODAY
The Somerset reporter., 1896-12-08
AMONG OUR
SPECIAL ATTRACTIONS !
~WE MENTION OUR

Elegant Silver Tea and dinner Coffee Sets, and
Butter Berry and Nut Dshes Soup Tuenes and
Baking Dishes Cake Baskets Sugar and Cream Sets Smok
ing Sets Breakfast Dinner Pickle and Individual Castos
Fancy Pepper and Salt Shakers; Sugar Sites; Bonbon
Spoons and Trays; Godlned Cups and Sauces Glove and
Handkerchief Boxes Jewel Caskets; Card Receivers Syrup
Pitchers Napkin Rings, in solid and pated Tooth Pick
Holders; Cologne Sets Vases; Ink Stands; Woven Silver
Purses Silver Book Marks and all the Silver Novelties Up
to-date.
St. Paul daily globe., 1896-03-29

two wheels, the result is, to say the
least, mildly amusing. The fact that
a figure in bloomers, skirts or golf
stockings is scattered over the. picture
in an impressionistic splash of. form
and color that would astonish even
Aubrey Beardsley, lends life and ac-
ton. A rail fence in a Kansas cyclone
is a picture of Sunday afternoon peace
and quiet compared with riding school
bicycle giving some one the first de-
gree and enjoying the work.
When the fact that mankind has con-
quered the world, has wrested her dear
est secrets from nature and has re-
duced to placid subjection forces that
are terrible to contemplate, is consid-
cred, the mere ability to sit on BIZ
cycle and turn the handles a bit to
right or left does not seem much of an
achievement. But SO goes the world.
1t is always the little things that are
most highly esteemed. 1t is an even
thing that if Noah We're alive today, he
would be pEouder of his. ability to ride
a wheel than of his great combined,
world-famous, many-eaged menagerie.
Newton thought he did something when
he discovered his law of inverse squares
and direct attractions, but ii he had
ever tried a bicycle he would have
learned things about stars that would
have dazed him. People who cannot tell
the difference between a law of gray
ity and a bnomial theorem have
learned things on a bicycle about fall
ing bodies that Newton never dreamed
Of and If the story about the apple
St. Paul daily globe., 1896-03-29
LEARNING TO RIDE
MORE FIENDISHNESS IN A BICY-
Gle THAN THERE is IN
BOMB.
NEWTON KNEW A FEW THINGS
ABOUT FALLING BODIES, HI L
NOTHING TO WHAT A BICYCLE
TEACHES.
THE SCENES IN A RIDING SCHOOL.
Cupid OutdOne by the Wheel as a.
LeVeIer of Rank-But PeOpIe
Soon Learn.

The clever St Paul girl who once sug-
gested 1.-THE Off and On Club" as the
name Tor new organization of her
bicycling friends, must at some time
or other have attended riding school.
1T would make horse laugh to see
how much perversity can be embodied
in some twenty pounds of steel tub
ing and pneumatic tire.
1t is safe to say that there is more
fiendishness wrapped up in a bicycle
than has ever before been compressed
in the same amount of air and metal,
without barring either bombshells or
pewter beer mugs. A piece Of pipe is
never very graceful, and when it is
trying to stand on end, tie itself into
figure eights. and at the same time do
the outer edge in different ways with
St. Paul daily globe., 1896-03-29

tree is true, it is fair to assume that in
his day Newton was something of a
dreamer himself.
A bicycle of any age and experience
that has not had more falls than a
North pole thermometer has reason to
be ashamed Of itself. A bicycle with a
little practice can tumble oftener than
a wildcat gold stock, and come up ev-
cry time with a smile of peace and res
ignation. 1t is an open secret that
since the bicycle came into vogue the
profanity bureau in the recording an