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The Somerset reporter., 1896-12-31

A leap year ball occurs at No. Arson,
tonight.
c. Il. Gardner has good line of snow
shoes at popular prices.
Rev. and Mrs. Geo, f. Leighton drove
to Dexter, where they passed Christmas.
FL Mlllot preached Christmas ser
mon at St Mary church, Friday even
ing.
skowhegau Lodge, No. -. h. of F.,
will hold their annual election of officers
tonight.
George Shurtleff went to Portland,
Friday morning where be is visiting
relatives.
VIM. G. Chandler of Hotel Heselton,
returned last evening from trip to
Lewiston.
Miss Linda Graves was in town over
Christmas, returning to Portland, Satur-
day afternoon.
Miss Nellie White, who has been visit
ing her aunt in Lawrence, Mass, return
ed home, Saturday evening.
F. L. Eddy of Boston, who has been
in town for two weeks past, returned
home by this mornings train.
Mrs. Nellie Goodrich of Deering.
passed Christmas in town with her pa
rents, Mr. and Mrs. f. /. Walker.
Miss Blanche Tantish returned from
Lynn, Mass, Thursday evening, where
she has been passing several weeks.
A crew of three men and teams passed
through town Monday morning bound for
the logging camps They came from
Durham.
The week of prayer will be observed
next week. Meetings will be held on
Tuesday evening at the Methodist
church, Wednesday, First Baptist,
Thursday, Congregationalist and Friday,
Bethany Baptist.
VIII Hunnewell of Augusta, passed
Christmas at his home in Madison, re-
turning to his situation at the insane
hospital, Saturday morning. Mr.. Hun
newell was at one time employed at A.
g. Blunt's hardware store.
The sleighing in this vicinity has been
good although trihe thin for several
weeks, but now more snow is needed as
the recent warm days has had dissolv-
ing effect upon it, especially in the viii
lagos. We have been favored beyond
some towns further east in the same lat
tude. The towns in eastern Somerset,
20 miles from here are "on wheels
An entertainment in which the child
rem had an important part, followed by
the distributing of the presents from
well laden trees, was the general pro
gram at all the churches for Christmas.
No elaborate entertainments were pre-
pared this year, bnt those given were
greatly enjoyed by the young and old
alike. The Congregational, Methodist
and Bethany Baptist Sunday schools,
held their festivals on Thursday evening
and the First Baptist and Uniyersaist
ON Friday evening.
Sheriff Niles has made the following
appointments for deputies for the en-
suing term of two years VIM. +. Nutr,
Fairfield Frank l.. Harding, Madison !;
Jospph Atkinson North AnsOn. Ghas
f. Ham, Bingham; Frank p. Pennell,
Harmony; Hiram NJ. Waugh, Starks !;
5. S. Walker. No. New Portland; {. A.
Merrill, SCION, Il. 5. Williams, Hart
land. Mr.. Vles rendered ithe appoint
ment of deputy at Scion, to Lyman
Grant but he is unable to accept at
this time by reason of i'll health. There
are several other deputies to be named
later. Those already named are all re-
appointments.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-12-31
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS: r

REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS; The fol-
lowing are the real estate transfers dur
ing the week.
Bingham-W, B. Moore to j. j.
Lander, $50.
Norridgewock-Lev J. Currier to
John A. Waller. 1926.
No. 2, r. 2-Elias Thomas to Augusta
Safe Deposit & Trust Co., Sl00.
Moscow-Elijsh Temple to Willie F,
Hill, $1,000.
Palmyra-Thomas II. French to
Waverly Wooden Co., $1.00.
Solon-A. B. Wilmington to Fred
Magoon, SIS.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-12-31
Christmas.

This is the anniversary of the birth of
the Saviour in Bethlehem of Judea,
commissioned from heaven to give gifts
10 men, of great joy aud glad tidiugs to
All the world. To heal the sorrow that sin
has made. See him 20 forth in acts of
mercy aud love healing the sick. raising
the dead causing the lame to walk, the
blind to see and sinners To re oice. Hear
him saying suffer little children to come
unto me aud forbid them not for of such
IS the Kingdom of Heaven.
Rejected and crucetied by wicked men,
assembled on high, see him on the highest
pinnacle, reckoning us to look up from
disappointed hopes and broken fortunes.
poverty, pain snd sorrow to the land OF
the blest, where he has fitted up with all
goodness, love, power and mechanical
art, IA home for his children surprising
all the art galleries of all this world
combined, in the which, eve hath not
seen nor ear heard neither hath it enter
ed into the heart of man to conceive,
the grandeur and glory of the landscape
as the panorama OF worlds are unrolled
before our enraptured sight, and the
scenery friuged with the varied hues Of
the rainbow And the
Beautiful children clothed in white
Beautiful banners clear and bright
Beautiful songs of angelic delight,
Beautiful bowers OF peace and light,
beautiful Saviour obliging and kind,
beautiful pictures to noufish the mind
Beautiful ornments religion doth give,
beautiful home in which you may live,
beautiful hopes laid mp evermore
Beauiitul SCI merry on that evergreen shore,
Beautiful prospect II his be the case,
Beautiful too it you run well iie's race
:. WHPPLE,
Scion, Me.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-12-31
Foolish Trouble.

81 see that a young wife has been ar
rested for putting paris green into pie
which she had rade for her husband. .
ayes, 1 noticed it. 1t was very fool
ish of "a young wife to use paris green if
she wanted TO get rid Of her husband "
"Why?n
'The pio itself ought to have been
sufficient. London Culver.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-12-31
NasOn-Nelson.

On Sunday, Dec. 10Th, at 100 2. NJ,
Mr.. Manley n. Mason and Miss Nettie f.
Nelson both of Athens, were united in
marriage by Rev. V. d. Sweetland at
Mr.. Sweetlaud's home in Palmyra. Mrs.
Emma Taylor, sister of the bride, was
maid of honor, and Mr.. Bert Taylor was
best man. Mr.. and Mrs. Mason will re-
side in Athens, where they will be
pleased to see their friends. -
The Somerset reporter., 1896-12-31

only two out of ten candidates passed
the Maine Board of Pharmacy's latest
* animation. This is compliment to
tn boards thoroughness and an assur-
ance to those afflicted with the medicine
habit
The Somerset reporter., 1896-12-31
LOSING MON EY
ON HORSES.

There are several ways
for doing this-bettlng on
the wrong one, making
mistakes in trading, etc. ,
but the most frequent way
is by neglecting their
health. A great deal can
be saved by using
The Somerset reporter., 1896-12-31
Patterns
Condition
Powder.

1t is a general tonic and
appetizer, gives a fine,
glossy coat, hardens the
muscles, and places the
animal in the best condi-
ton for hard work.
1t costs % cents per Id.
a pound of it is all
Notwithstanding added
to make it heavy and
bulky.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-12-31

According to an estimate in a work
on building, three plasterers, with one
helper, will put on 400 yards of two
coat work in day.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-12-31

Have your pictures framed at Folsom
and Varney's. Att
The Somerset reporter., 1896-12-31
Stray Sheep.

Several sheep came into my enclosure, abou
December lst they bear the mark M" in rec
paint The owner is requested to prove tn,
property. pay charges and take the sheer
away. 8wbl
skowhegan. Dec. 10, 1893,
c. d. LOOMS.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-12-31
/. asst Call
for axes !!

shall be at my office to accommodate
those who come to pay. | cannot be at
my Office and call on you at the same
time, so shall be obliged to send an
officer after those who do not call. Save
trouble and expense by coming at once to
Fairbrothei's Stable office, Water St.
f. F. FAlRBROTHER, Collector.
P. S. Bring your bills with you. Iw53
The Somerset reporter., 1896-12-31
FINE CHEESE

Edam, in foil; Pine Apple Clubhouse ;
Roquefort; Neuichatel and the new Star
brand, full cream cheese in foil nice
delicate thing.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-12-31

Scion, Me.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-12-31

Cocoanut Coffees, Satines, Reception
Flakes, Reception Societies, Cream
Blossoms, Gold and Silver Nuggets.
Vanilla Creams, 5 O'clock Teas in pack
ages, Afternoon Teas in bulk Whist
Biscuit in packages.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-02
PRICE THREE CENTS.

the Russian-Turkisb entente. diplomatic
developments show that Russia does not
desire to challenge Great Britain or the
other powers thereon.
The negotiations between st. Petere-
burg and London point to Russian ~
tention to obtain the assent OF Great
Britain TO a proposed twenty-years 90
cupation by the former OF six villayettes
I'm Anatola.
Under the Cyprus convention. Great
Britain is pledged TO intervene with
force to- prevent a Russian occupation OF
Asia Minor.
Russia now proposes a revision of this
convention. II Is understood that she
Is willing to assent TO Great Britain's
permanent acquiring the island OF Cy.
prus by purchase. Cyprus is the third
largest island in the Mediterranean. and
lies sixty miles from the coast Of Asia
Minor. II is administered by Great
Britain. under a convention concluded
between the former and the Sultan IN
1878.
The Porte Is willing 10 sell the island.
the purchase money enabling II TO oh.
tain funds, which are much needed for the
Turkish treasury.
FRANCES POSITION.
France will not oppose its purchase oy
Great Britain. She supports Russian IN
tervention I'm Anatolia. but as general deal
she is separately bargaining with England
for the abolition OF the Anglo-Tunisap
treaty. by the terms OF which Great
Britain obtained I'm pcrpetuity the mcet
favored nation treaty. The abrogation
of this treaty would become an absolute
" French possession. on the other hand.
Lord Salisbury claims to keep the Tunis
q a.
OF getting In return for the abolition OF
the treaty the surrender Of the French
fishing rights I'm Newfoundland.
No reliable information can he obtained
as to what position the Dardanelles ques-
tion will take I'm the diplomatic embroelio-
Among the significant aspects OF the
situation are Italy's support OF Grea,
Britain i'm the matter OF Cyprus, and n
Russian occupation OF Anatolia. the
exclusion Of Germany and Austria, the
other two members Of the Triple ALI
ance. I'm discussing the arrangements.
and the increasing prospects of harmon-
ized relations between Great Britain.
France. and Russia.
THE TEMPORARY LEAGUE.
The recent declaration OF the Duke Of
Devonshire. and Lord James. ChaScellor
of the Duchy OF Lancaster. that the LIB
tTdl-l nlOUlSiS must tTfrii N'ritt'tt
as separate party. with view 10 pos
eibe reunion with tho Liberals. has
called out the latent hostility Of the Con-
servatives. Both sections Of the coali-
tion feel that their league Is only tenn
porary one; that the bulk Of the Liberals.
who are now rapidly throwing OF the
Gladstone tradition. will soon omit homo
rule from their programme. and that
consequently a reunion of thu Liberal
Inionists and the Liberals II certain.
The Duke of Devonshire. who leads the
Liberal -Unionists i'm the House Of Lords.
although he will not send summons for
attendance at the reopening Of Parlia-
ment. will give a dinner TO his adherents
on the eve OF the assembling OF Parlia-
ment.
The Conservatives want him TO abandon
the banquet and to attend the dinner that
will be given Lord Salisbury. but he en-
phatically refused.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-02

Fitz and Maher Expected to Meet on Terri
tory in Dispute.


Ell PASO, TEXAS. Feb. lit is now
pretty we'll settled thar the pugiistic
contests viii be pulled of near El Paso,
or near mo Mans Land" said TO bee in
dispute between Texas and New Mexico.
Bill Bradburn will be "a special referee for
Dan Stuart al ali the fights He is 10
assist the official referee in matters under
control of tho latter. but which are hard
TO watch by any one man. such Tor i'm
stance as watching seconds, timekeepers.
and friends Of contestants. ana keeping
them from transgrcssing any rules while
the ring referee is busy elsewhere
Pullman sleepers have been assigned
trackage here for parties from Los An
geles San Francisco. Denver. Prescott,
Kansas CitySt. Louis. Chicago Detroit,
Pttsburg. Cincinatti New Orleans. and
ST. Augustine. Florida. Orders for track
age are coming in daily from other points.
The El PdsO Visitor, the weekly paper
OF the local ministers union, comes out
to-day against prize lighting in the
strongest possible way Tho Visitor
throws up It's chat for Diaz and Ahuma-
Ola. who viii not allow the fight south OF
the line and calls on El PasOs Christian
people 10 avoid cOntenancing in any way
the arrivals, scores as conspiracy. this
planning 20 invade New Mexico for what
is felony in Texas and calls on Governor
Thornton 10 do everything 10 stop the
disgrace
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-02

Resolutions to This ,kffeet Adopted 10y tho
House Foreign Ansi temnittse.

WASHINGTON, Feb. l.-Resolutions
censurtng Ambassador Bayard for tho
sentiment expressed by him In his re-
cent England speeches. were adopted
this afternoon. by the Committee on
Foreign Affairs Of the House. Two reso-
lutions will be reported.
The first ccnsures Mr.. Bayard by name
for the language used by him In his
Boston ard Edinburgh speeches. and In
corporated with this is the second reso-
luton expressing disapproyal Of the COM
mittee OF our representative abroad dis
cussing American political affairs and
displaying partisanship, and the con-
demnatiOn OF political parties or others
reputable organizations Of American citl-
zens.
The tenor OF the second resolution
does not differ from that outlined above.
IL is said TO take the form OF rule OF
conduct for ambassadors and other repre-
sentativcs abroad. reafIirming In stronger
language the rules in vogue Al the state
Department during the period that Mr..
Bayard fsled the office OF senator.
Party lines were strictly drawn, the
Democrats opposing any censure OF Am
bassador Bayard. while the Republicans
insisted chat his offence deserved re-
buke from the American Congress.
II took two hours and half for the
committee to reach its decision. IL met
al 10 o'clock this morning and Al lZ:@D
recess was taken untE after O'CLOCK
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-02
TREASURY DEBf STATEMENT.
An Increase Less Cash In the Treasury
During January of SJ,s45,0s0.

WASHINGTON, Feb. THE debt
statement issued this afternoon shows a
net increase In the public debt. less cash
in the Treasury, during January OF
S5.7f7, g1s.
The interest-boarin debt increased sao.
The non-interest-bearins debt decreased
$685. .2D6. and cash In the Treasury de-
creased, s6.f35,i22.
The balances OF the several classes OF
debt at the close OF business January
alst were:
Interest-bearing debt. SE,S62,s ,s9o.
Debt on which interest has ceased since
maturity. sl.Gi3.isO.
Debt bearing no interest. 8s0.t02,"o.
Total. si.l2i.s3S0i5.
The certificates and Treasury notes on
set by an equal amount OF cash In the
Treasury outstanding at the. end OF the
month were s5s2. 542.sI3 a decrease OF &.-
4s0500
The total cash in the Treasury wss
$77i. .553725.
The gold reserve WAS $is.s550
Net cash balance. sl2i7ss.z7I.
In the month there was a decrease In
gold coin and bars Of si3. .JO5. .35i. the total
at the close being SO. .ss33Ss.
OF silver there was an increase OF s3.96i.-
26S.
or the surplus there was In national
bank repositories Ns,s03, S3. against Ni,-
Z7l go at the end OF the preceding month.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-02
WEATHER FORECAST.

WASHINGTON. Feb. l.--Forecast for
Sunday:
For Virginia-Probably clear weather
Sunday morning: will be followed by In
creasing cloudiness and rain In the after
noon westerly winds, shifting TO north
east.
For North Carolina-cioudiness. fol-
lowed by rain Sunday night: westerly
winds, shifting TO northeasterly.
A storm OF considerable extent Is cen-
trail In the st. Lawrence Valley. A small
er storm has existed on the Texas coast
for the past two days. IL still remains
nearly stationary. but will probably ad-
vance to the eastward sunday. A third
storm has appeared In Western Canada.
The temperature has fallen In the Mis-
sissippi Valley. and the Southwest, and
has risen on the Middle and North At
lantic coast, and In the Northwest.
Increasing cloudiness with rain Is lndi-
Gated I'm the South Atlantic and Eazt
Gulf States. and clearing weather IN the
West Gulf States. The weather Will
continue fair throughout the West.
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corr RESERTE Sf3,05O.O 900.
An Unprecedented Number # Bids for IN,
New Bond Issue.


WASHINGTON. -. c.. Feb THE
gold reserve az the close OF business
stood al s4DO5O.O69 The Withdrawals for
the day amounted 10 Sl32.1OO
From present indications Tie gold re-
serve rs not likely 20 drop much lbwer
on next Wednesday at noon proposals Tor
the new Sl0O,po00 issue of thirty-year
per cent bonds will Doe opened a th,
Treasury Department on TWO previous
occasions public bids were invited. The
first was on February :. 1891 when 2;,s
separate bids were received. and the
second was on November l3. lsa4. when
3s4 separate bids were received. The
number this time is likely % be ftiil
greater than at present. While the
Treasury officials viii not state the num-
Der Of bids received, f. is known that
they exceed three hundred, with two and
"a half days more 20 bid In.
As on former occasions, the heavy bid
ders will nrOhably not submit their pro-
posals until the last day or so and come
In person with their propositions. and be
present an the opening. There seems al
present no reason 20 doubt that the issue
OF 500 upI.O-O viii be oyersubscribed, but
whether al figures the treasury Will ac-
cept remains 10 be seen.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-02
ARepublican Seated.

WASHINGTON. Feb. House Com
mittee on Elections. No. 2 Mr.. Johnson,
Of Indiana. chairman. to-day decided the
election case OF Mr. Van Horn against
Tarsney from the Fifth Missouri district.
in favor Of Mr.. Van Horn (RepJ, the
contestant.
Mr.. Tarsney asked permission 10 re-
omen the case for the purpose Of taking
al litional testimony This proposition was
rejected. and by a strict party vote Mr.
Van Horn was decided 70 have been
legally elected and entitled 10 the seat.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-02
snlli,ani. Much Reffcr

SPRINGFIELD. ILL. Feb. l-John l..
Sullivan is much better to-day and passed
u very easy night.
Or. Ryan called this morning and states
that he is much Improved, but refused 10
allow him to leave his room. Sullivan
expressed his desire TO leave the city to-
night and Join his troupe at Dallas. Tex.
but the Doctor says he cannot possibly
leave before Tuesday.
All the pain in his head and neck have
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-02
pn.fmn fers Confirmed

WASHINGTON, Feb 1.-The following
postmasters were confirmed by the Senate
to-day:
virginia-O. 4. Wicker, Farmvile.
North Carolina-J. j. Barrow, Louis
burg; j. NJ. Brookshire. Bltmore: j. +.
Hunt. oxford: G.. b. King. Gr-enyilie;
=. H. Smith, Jr., Scotland Neck.
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RANGE or THERMOMETERS.

Following was~hs range OF the ther-
mometer AZ The Tines onice yestefdsyes
p. NJ. o.; y r. ~. u. midnight. ~
Average. 81 l-2. L
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Section . That the secretary OF the
Treasury shall coin into standard silver
dollars as soon as practicable. according
10 the provisions OF section ! Of this act.
from the silver bullion purchased under
authority OF the act OF July IA. 1880, en-
titled an act directing the purchase OF
silver bullion, ani the issue ot Treasury
notes thereon, and Tor other purposes,
that portion OF said silver bullion which
represents the seigniorage on profit TO
the Government-to-wit the difference
between the cost OF the silver purchased
under this act and its coinage value,
and said silver dollars SO coined shall
be used in the payment OF the current
expenses OF the Government; ana for
me purpose OF making the said seignior-
ace Immediately available for use as
money. the Secretary OF the Treasury is
hereby authorized and directed 10 issue
silver certificates against ir, az II II
was already coined and in the Treasury.
section g. That the national bank-note
shall be hereafter issued of a denomina-
ZION less than ten dollars: and all notes
OF such banks now outstanding. Of de-
less than that sum. shall be
as rapidly as possible taken up. redeemed,
and cancelled. and notes OF ten dollars
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Mr. German: "The public declarations
OF the President OF the United States that
a bill containing such a provision cannot
meet with his approval"
Mr.. Allen; THE Democratic platform
calls for H."
Mr. German: Under these conditions.
Mr.. President. and under the conditions
which exist in this chamber. the advo-
Gates of the free coinage OF silver cannot
themselves agree upon any proposition.
as has been evidenced by the votes to-
day. Those who desire that that metal
shall be a metal OF final redemption have
by their votes to-day been unable TO agree
on any proposition"
Mr.. Morgan: Il call the Senator's at
tention To the fact that il is no part OF
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Continued on Third Pagsl
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and large examinations shall be issued
In their stead, under the direction Of
the Comptroller OF the Currency.
TO RETIRE GRENBACKS.