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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-21
Texas Fever Develops at Nashville.

Nashville, Aug. 21.-A destructive
outbreak of Texas fever has developed
at the county hospital near this city,
IA cows having died and IS others be-
ing affected. The state veterinarian
has established a, strict quarantine and
all efforts will be made to prevent the
fever sDreading.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-21
Dan Case Goes to Honolulu

officer in Dan Case, who has left the
city to accept a position in Honolulu as
court reporter. Mr.. Case was chairman
of the Stenographers' association and
resigned in favor Of James r. Wick.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-21
Gold Reserve Today.

Washington. Aug. 21.-Today's state
nent of the condition of the treasury
shows: Available cash balance $685.
1856, ,sO2; gold reserve 91OS. .44s.sO5.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-21
Charlie Curtis at Pauline.

Congressman Charles Curtis will ad-
dress the voters of Pauline on Tuesday
evening. This will be Mr. Curtis first
speech in Shawnee this year.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-21
sir pavid MePhergon Dead.

Toronto. Ont, Aug. 21-A private
dispatch says Sir David Mcpherson Of
Toronto died last Sunday on board the
steamer Labrador, on his way to Can
ada from London.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-21
$4,000 in Gold for Canada.

New York, Aug. 21.-There has been
withdrawn from the treasury depart
ment $4,000 for shipment to Canada.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-02-05
Patterns only lOc.
Why pay Csc to
SOC for no better
w RAPS.

Stock and prices getting very small.
We make it rule TO close out this
stock every season. Now for the last
and lowest prices. This week-9Sc to
s6.9S for goods that We're 81 to s25.
LACEs.-All Linen Torchon Lace at
IL, 219, to 121Gc a yd. Do you realize
that other stores get from to 25c a yd.
for the very same brand of goods, and
some people think they are better, be-
cause they pay more. See our stock
AMI compare quality.
The last of the Fascinators and
Hoods going at 10, 20 and SOC, were 25,
30 and &c.
Beef. Wine and Iron, standard quality
only 33c. Why pay Loo?
Prints at 414c and SC for best makes.
Towels. towelng and table linens
still lower prices.
Pins /, ., and 14c for best Brass, reg
ular price to 10c.
Nickle alarm clocks at 75c warranted
one year.
1870 sheets note paper and 80 envel-
opes all for 15c.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-02-05
THE Nj MARKETS..
CIECiNNATI. Feb.

CIHCiNSATI Feb 4.
FLOUR Spring patent, sS 1880 spring
fancy. sS2) 40: spring family. $3.50 - 90;
winter patent, s37OaSs5: fancy, s3.i5 $50;
family, syO&2.01; extra, sa45o2oO low
grade, % 10 2,:5 rye, g. 50 900
WHEAT-Sales: no. . red, track, 76c; No. 3
red track 7i1sc.
CoRN-Saes: No mixed, track, 30c
OAis-Sales: No Q white. track, a3c.
CATrLE-Fair TO good shippers, 81 so G4i5:
choice, ai2S: good to choice butchers ~. $50
l5 fair to medium butchers, !3 25 q rs; COM
mon, IL ~ 300
VEAL LvEs-Fair to good light. IS. 2h1sG a5;
extra, 500 common and large, 80 % 300
HoGs-Select butchers s43ots 35 fair to
gooi packers, 74.20 l. 80: fair to good light,
SAL a425; common aad roughs. SO 76Fti Is.
SHEEP AND l. LMB5-Sheep-Extrass 49, $50
2.75; good TO choice. 4. 80 rs; common to
fair, sl50 '2.2i. Lanb5-Extras, 81 IS, good
To choice, s4 26 "a G5; common to fair, IS so
4,l5
WooL--Unwashed: Fine merino, per ID.
d9c; quarter blood clothing, i3Gl4c: medium
delane and clothing, l4hi5c: coarse. I2allc:
medium comOlns, loo. Washed: Fine merino,
Y to Xxx, per ID, ljdl4c: medium clothing, dc;
dolaine fleece l5dl6c; long combiny, l4GiSc:
quarter blood and low, 49, i4c,
NEW York, Feb l.
WHEAT-No. red Nay, 7345 7S 7-lec; June,
72ss Z! l5-l6c,
a
OATs-No. May, 2524c asked; western, .5
= CSC.
TOLEDO, O., Feb. 4.
WHEAT-No. red, cash, 7ic; May, 7j!4c;
No, 3 red, cash, T.1tc
CoRN-No mixed. cash, CSC: do Nav, 3Ogc;
No yellow. cash, Csc: No white, 2Tc
OATs-No. mixed, May, ?:iIc.
BALTIMORE, Feb.
FLoUH--Western SUPER 500 q271; extra,
So, a32o; DO family, Ss5OaS75,
WHEAT-No . red spot ana February, 75h .
75Ac; May 7,'la 75c; southern, 75G77c.
CoRN-ldixed spot and February, 334 33s,c:
March, 33Bn3ic May, 3jE364c steamer
mixed 32 S!4c; southern white, 3!ai L3s3.c;
do yellow, 32al GS3Ac.
OATs-No : white western, a5Ma.6c No 2
mixed, 2iG24Ic,
RYE-No, ?, 4ss43c nearby; i594cc western.
BUFFALO. Feb.
CATTLE-Light to good butchers, s3 5Oaa e0
lower; good to prime, ~ .77o; light TO fair.
| sL50g650
HoGs-Good weight Yorkers, s4GO; light.
So 60 ae5: pigs, So 65@S.7O: mixed and medi-
ums, $780, roughs, S3701400; stays, s2,75o
$50
| SHEEP AND DLAMBS-Unchanged; slow.
PITTsBURGH Feb. a.
| CATrLE-Good, g. l004 3O good butchers
s37OG4 o.. rough fat 80 90 8 co; feeders 3d. g q
80, fresh cows and springers, SIS 40: calves,
S2502d75
HoGs-Medium grade, a. 45ca4 80. best York.
ers. S4a0 0ai 40; pigs. sIi5a425.
SHEEP-Prime, IS 3OGat0, good. saooaa co
fair, 81. 4oG2 90; lambs, 90 0Od490
CHICAGO, Feb. 3
Calls on May wheat opened OF 7Oc solo
between 70hc and 69Ag69Sc, last price. 69Sc
Puts opened at 67c. sold between 671671Sc and
66Hc, last price, &C
Calls on May corn opened at 3ia3i.ic. las
price Sl1sc. Puts opened at 30Ss 30Ac. las
price Sohc.
INDIANAPOLIS. Ind Feb g.
CATrLE-No quotable change In the market
Hoos-Good to choice medium and heavy
Hsoa4s5; mixed, s4a5g4so; choice lights
R25d4?o
SHEEP--Good TO choice lambs. a. o08 l. so
common, o. 75G375; choice sheep, s...5G2Go
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-02-05
CONDENSED NEWS
Gathered From All Parts of the Country by
Telegraph.

Telegraph.
Influenza is prevailing through but
Spain, and is especially severe in
Madrid.
The treasury gold reserve, at the
close of business Monday, stood at s47,-
792,64o. The Withdrawals for Monday
aggregated Sl,lo5, 500
George Vetter who has been leading
furrier in Minneapolis, Mimi, for
many years, made nn assignment The
liabilities are said to be large.
The ninth expedition sent from
Spain will sail from Cadiz, Barcelona,
and Corunna on February 90 for Cuba.
This expedition comprises 1926
troops
The contract for constructing the
iron and steel work of the st. Paul,
Mimi, public building, was Monday
awarded to A. Ii. Wolf, of Chicago.
Ill, at s25, 5o4
The Boston club has drafted Pitcher
VIM. E Mains, of the Lcwistown, Pa,
club. He has played with the Port
lands, st. Pauls, Cincinnati, Unions
and Lewistons
A slight earthquake shock was felt
at Sioux City, Ia, at six o'clock Tues
day morning. Similar disturbances
are reported from points in South Da-
kota and Nebraska. o..
An accident occurred in the shaft of
the Keeling mines, at Whitehall sta
tion, on the Baltimore and Ohio rail-
way. One man was killed and four
were severely injured.
1t is announced that King Alexander
OF Servia has been betrothed to prin-
cess Helene, third daughter of the
prince of Montenegro. King Alexau-
der is in his Goth year and Princess
Helene is just past 23
Senor Tomas Palma, the delcgate to
this country from the Cuban revolu-
tionists, left New York Monday morn
ing for Washington. His mission to
the capital is for the purpose OF agitat-
ing the granting of belligerency to the
Cuban insurgents.
Mr.. Cecil j. Rhodes ex-premier of
the Cape Colony, arrived at Plymouth
Tuesday morning. He was successful
in evading the many reporters on the
lookout for him, and upon leaving
the steamer Immediately boarded u
train for London.
At about IL o'clock Monday night
fatal shooting affair occurred at st.
Paul, which resulted in the death of
Joseph Friedman and the wounding of
John Hoffman and Julia Oelker.
Friedman was jealous Of Hotfman's at.
tention to Miss Oelker and NEE ting
them out walking shot them both. He
then turned the pistol on himself with
fatal results.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-02-05
LEGAL NOTICE.

William F.. Chambers, of st Louis, in tho
state Of Missouri, will take notice that Mar
garet Chambers OF the County of Washington
in the state of Ohio, did on the 25th day OF
January 1896, file her petition in the Court of
Common Pleas within and for the said County
against the said William F. Chambers defend
ant, setting forth that said William r. Chamb-
ers had been willfully absent for over three
years last past and praying that she might be
divorced, and the said William f. Chambers is
mortified that he is required to appear and
answer said petition on or before the third
saturday after the md day of March next.
hARGAHET CHAMBERS.
BY 5 y. HATHAWAY
Her Attorney.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-02-05
Application for Street Railway.
OFFICE OF THE CITY LERH OF THE
I,1I,Y OLE Nj An En.rA lllII


Notice is hereby given that Andrew l..
Gracey, John Kaiser and Nelson mOore, on the
18th day of January, 1893. ma,ie application to
the City Council Of the City OF Marietta, Ohio,
for permission to construct and operate u
street railroad on the following streets in said
city, Second street, from Ohio to the inJersec-
tion of Front street; thence on Second street,
back to Montgomery street; thence ON mont-
gomery to Fifth street: thence on Fifth to
Putnam street, thence on Putnam to Fourth
street; thence on Fourth to Greene street,
thence on Greene to Second street: the number
Of tracks on earh street to be one, except as
otherwise specified: said grant to be for %
years, CARL BECKER, City Clerk.
January 20, 1896
wedjan293t.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-02-05
SHERIFF'S SALE.
THE TRUSTEES OF MARIETTA CoLLEGE, Plaintiff
VS..
THOMAS ROWLAND, ET AL, Defendant


BY virtue OF an order of sale, duly issued b.
the Court OF Common Pleas OF Washington
County Ohio. in the above entitled action. and
to me directed, will offer for sale. at public
auction, at the door of the Court House, III The
city of Marietta, on
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 18TH, 1896,
at o'clock. p. M, of said day, the following
described real estate, to wit: situate in Wash
ington ounly, Ohio. and township OF New
port and known as u tract OF land being II part
Of Sections numbered niue (2) and ten (lu) in
township number two (2) of range number
seven "a in said county Of Washington aud
State Of Ohio beginning at stake on the
bank OF the Ohio River i'll said lection number
nine 90, where beech fourteen tiiJ inches in
diameter bears south eighty-one degrees east
sixteen links distant, and an elm ten inches III
diameter bears south ten degrees, west forty
six links distant: thence north fOrty-fve
chains TO q stake where beech fourteen
inches in diameter bears south thirty-Seven
degrees east nineteen links ana a beech twelve
inches in diameter bears north fifteen degrees,
west twenty-five links; thence north five de-
grees. east ninety-siX and i0-l0O chains to
stake III the north line OF section number ten.
where a white OAK twelve inches in diameter
bears north thirty eight and one-half degrees,
east twenty-fOur and a half links, and white
oak fourteen inches IN diameter bears south
eighty-four degrees west seventeen links dis
tant. thence east on the north line of said sec
ton to the northwest corner OF q tract decided
to Schnaufer and Higgins by said Thomas
Rowland by deed recorded in Vol. Il. aJ page
4G9 of the deeds Records of said County: thence
south ten degrees vest ninety-one chains TO a
stake: thence south forty and I5-l00 chains to
stake; thence North seventy-four degrees
east 3I4 chains TO a stake: thence south TO the
Ohio River. and thence down the River to the
beginning, containing one hundred and sixty
acres, more OF less.
Appraised at $500. Terms cash.
w. y. DYE,
Sheriff, Washington County, Ohio.
NYE & FoLLErT, Attorneys.
January l5 1867 wks.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-02-05
CONFECTIONERY
and
GROCERIES

Pure rock-candy at Zoe lb
New layer raisins at &c a h., worth
10c.
Large crisp cakes at Sc a h., worth
1213c.
lbs. butter crackers for 10c.
Royal condensed cream at 12H a can
Pure schreded cocoanut at zoe "a lb.
All right baking powder 35c lb
Naptha soap SC a cake. Saves labor
and time in washing clothes aud paint
work
Rice, pounds for 10c.
We always lead the procession in
bargains.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-02-05

CHICAGO, Feb. AT six o'clock Mon
day evening, at a time when the streets
were crowded with men and women
going home from work, the pawnshop
OF s. Marks & Son, at Ii West Madison
street, was robbed of 1000 worth of
diamonds by thief, who led large
number of pursuers an exciting chase
and then disappeared in an unoccupisd
building and got away.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-02-05
tiSl


WAsHINGTor. Feb. 4.-For Kentucky-Wed-
nesday, threatening weather. with rain in
western and fair in eastern portions; cooler in
western portion Wednesday,: sou thwcstorly
winds, beGoming northwesterly.
For Ohio-Wednesday fair; westerly winds.
For Indiana-PartIy cloudy and cooler Tues
nay night and Wednesday,; west to northwest
,.i,
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-02-05

Queensware is now lower than we
have ever sold. White granite cups
and saucers at 25, ~ and 39c, were 50,
40 and 55c. Pure granite plates, I inch
at % and zoe.
Decorated tea sets, Sc pieces, at 81 9s
and 1913.
Decorated toilet sets at 8. .l9s to 81 25.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-02-05
CL0T HING.

Zig stock and low prices tell the
story Must be moved now. Come and
get Il great bargain, we beat the cloth
ing houses in prices Jean pants, lined
at 49c, Black and blue Cheviots at
s1.25 and $l.4S. All wool Cashmere
pants at 81 As, worth 1915. Children's
ine suits at l.9S, 2.25, 2.75 to So. so, were
IS 90 to 5000 Mems suits away down
in prices.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-02-05

Stock taking over and
we find too many goods
on hands and they must
go and that quickly.
See some of the prices
and you will agree with
us.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-02-05
DO YOU EAT HREADl

jacob Pfaff's 10 unexcelled. as are
also his Cakes and Ices. Finest
Neapoiitan Ice Cream that can be
made. Particular and personal at.
tention given to serving parties
receptions. weddinEs or public din
mere. JACOB PFAFF,
Putnam st.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-02-05
B.&O. s-W. RY.
TIME TABLE.

Trains leave Marietta as follows
Eor CINCINNATI 40 m, al Is D IN.
For st. Louis fl0:40 a IN sl1:25 m.
For Louisville. Nl0:40 a IN, :25 D M;
For Parkersburg, *l0:40 a IN, to:OO a m, s4:55
For Belpre, 500. 1o:40, $50, 4:55, 1l:25.
m, 1900 p m, fl1:25 D m.
For Chillicothe, slO:4O m, sll;25 o IN. +e:(0
o m, t2.35 p IN. -7 WV
For New York, .4:6s p M .l1:25pm.
sDatly Except Sunday.
For detail information regarding ratas
Lime m on connecting lines, sleeping, parlor cars,
Ry., Marietta, o., or
g. B. WAHFEL, Assistant General Passenger
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-02-05
SOUTH BOUND,

IIalns run daily except Sunday. Close con-
heetlons Tor all points north and west.
FOR farther Information call on or aidress a
M PAYNE, TicAu Agent, Union Depot, Mari.
II, G. VINCENT, G. eta,
L. ID. DALE. Receiver,
W. MORSE, Superintendent
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-02-05

Take them while they are going.
Bargains don't wait.
Ladies', Children's and Misses under
wear from 10c, 1219c, 15c and 2jc
Ladies' all wool Vests and Pants at
49c, were 75c, Sl00 and -1.2j.
Misses hose at 8, and sc. Ladies'
hose at 5, Sand PIG.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-02-05

Query?-Did you ever take note
enough of the ads of the merchants of
this city and see how barren they are
of prices? Can you tell why?
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-02-05
Winners!

Here's what you want
and at Prices that will
do you good. Catch on,
work quick, for the first
come gets pick and
choice.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-02-05

We are ready to receive orders for
Buggies, Surries, Buck boards. Light
Driving Wagons, etc, at bottom
prices. Special orders filled without
extra charges. We claim to sell the
best buggy for the money that is sold
in Marietta. No trouble to show goods
at 515 Fourth street.
r. H. Dutton & Son.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-02-05

Sheriff, Washington County, Ohio.
NYE & FoLLErr, Attorneys.
January 10, 1867 wKs.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1896-10-01
Hotel at North Arson.

Hon George II. Clark Of Bingham
County Commissioner, has purchased
the Somerset Hotel at North Arson and
will take possession Of the property
Monday next.
Mr.. Clarke is native Of Newcastle,
Maine, but since ls1} has resided in
Somerset, vas graduated from SkoWhe-
gan High school, since which time he
has been engaged as n travelling salesman
excepting , years past. when he was as
ISOLATED with Mr.. Mark savage in mer-
camille business at Bingham under the
firm name, savage & Clarke, from which
business he retired in July last. He has
A wide acquaintance with Somerset peo-
PIE and the travelling public.
Mr., Clarke purposes toi make many
improvements IN the house itself and
also run first class livery stable at the
old stand
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1896-10-01

Fair and Square set. cigars will suit,
get them at Fairgrieyes restaurants for
- cts.
/ Miss Marie Goodrich, a valued com
position of this office, is on a brief yaea-
tion at her home in Athens.
Mrs II. c. Pooler of Pittsfeld, was
the guest of George c. Boardman and
family a portion of last week.
The new line of kid button and lace
boots that Gardner u Frost are showing
meet With the approval of all the ladies.
c. L. Roy has been obliged to give up
his business for the winter on account
of i'll health. He is now making arrange
meuts to go to Florida.
Rev. H. w kimball returned from
Fort Fairfield, Friday where he had
been in attendance upon the Congrega-
tional general conference.
+. A. Whittier, accompanied by hi,
wife, of Lewiston, passed last week m
town as the guest of his parents $. !.
Whittier and wife, returning home
today.
Miss Jane Biekford has closed her
home for the winter, and on Friday
last departed for New York, in oompa-
ny with her sister, Mrs. Dinsmofe IN
whose home she will visit for several
months.
Miss T. l.. Smith, PHI d, Ua5 has
been passing a portion Of the summer In
town, on Saturday last returned 70
Washington, d. G., where she wu enter
upon her duties as professor ri psy-
ehology in Mt. Vernon Seminary.
Invitations have been received by
several Skowhegan friends - fbe we'd
ding reception Of Or. William Moor
Pulsifer and Miss Helen g., daughter Of
Hon /. G Libby Of Wateryillc, winch is
to occur at tie home Of the bride, ON
Wednesday evening, Oet. 7tb, ttom
eight to ten O clock
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1896-10-01

REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS: The fol.
owing are the real estate transfers dur
ing the week.
Moscow Henry G. Morton ct al to
Andrew J. Golf, $40; Il. \. Coleman to
Ben Adams ct al, $3.50.
Madison-arvi Martin Jr. to Eben
Haggett, 5000; b. T. J. Weston to NJ. A.
Hewct. sl,272.
Norridgewock- samuel L. Whittier to
Joseph Tautish. Sill; Joseph Tantish
to Levi Butler, Sis; Joseph Tantsh to
WIN, II. Ward 500.
Moosehead Iake-Wm. J. Calder ct al
to b. IL. q Harry A. Sanders, 81, 800.
Embden-sarah Il. Moore. TO Erwin
II. Ellis 1915; Frank Donley to A. j.
Libbey, sl25.
Concord-Olive \. Bridges to +. w.
Bean, S2l0.
Bingham-John G. Chase to Thomas
Miller, $500.
Anson-Eyan w. & Everett w. Adams
to J. A. Il Mary l.. Brown, support.
Fairfleld-D. W. Allen to II. B. ken
rick, 500.
Cornville-M. A. Flanders to John W.
Amazeen, $3.50.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1896-10-01

Nice clean Currants, Sc Id.
Nice D4mson, Currant or Strawberry lam.
&C b..
CoFFEEs.
Best Rio Coffee, zoe ID.
Best Santos Coffee, 25c ID.
Old Government Java, SIC ID.
Old Government lava, raw, CSC.
.g-People that buy Coffee viii note that
these prices are very low.
Try our 25c plain or mixed Tea, it can't
be excelled for Sc. Also our 25c Mo-
lasses, straight goods and good cooking.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1896-10-01
Sk0VlGgan Cash Grocery Co. ;
High School Notes.

Mr.. win Holt, who has spent the
summer at Cushing's Island, has re-
sumed his work here
The Base Ball club played with the
Norridgewock's lAst saturday at Nor
ridgewock and we're defeated by a
score of 10 to ..
The class of '9S has elected officers
for the Junior year as follows: b. 5.
Vles, president; \ Idle Holbrook, vice
president; \. l.. Gordon, secretary
Arab Davis, treasurer.
The class of 30 went on a straw ride
to the home OF Mahlon Mantor. in Madi-
son last Friday evening. Besides a
majority OF the 5 ,p more class, several
invited members from the other classes
increased the number TO b. After a
corn roast over bonfire prepared for
the occasion, the purity adjourned to
the house where PLAYS and social con.
versatiOn were INDUCED in and at late
hour the class returned home after
spending one Of the most enjoyable
evenings in its history.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1896-10-01

It is mainly as crop to seed with
that eastern farmers now grow winter
wheat The price for several years has
been too low for the grain to be grown
with profit But the increased growth
of clover with wheat, lis compared with
what it Will make with any spring
grain, gives "A compensation that makes
winter wheat still worth growing, for
this purpose if for no other. 1t is for
tunate fact that the preparation of the
soil which secures the best wheat crop
is best for the clover also. When years
ago WE drilled III 100 to 200 pounds of
phosphate per acre with wheat, very
considerable part Of the gain from this
dressing was made in the clover catch
and the assurance it afforded that,
despite the alleged exhaustion from
growing wheat, wherever clover and
phosphate went with it the soil ihCreas-
ed rather rhan decreased in fertility.
If this cannot somehow be DONE says
American Cultivator, authority for the
foregoing, 1t can never pay to grow
wheat IN the east and will not long
continue To pay to grow it ON the virgin
soils Of the west, which of late years
have produced wheat at the lowest cost
They have only done this by taking no
account Of lost fertility, and this is "a
mistake that must ultimately correct
itself
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1896-10-01

While we may well prize that shade
which offers protection against the OPP
pressive heats of summer, we must keep
in mind the great value of an abfdanee
Of sunlight in and directly around our
dwelling houses. Sunshine is not only
tonic and purifier, but is disinfect-
ant efficient germicide. 1t not only
builds up animal and vegetable cells,
but when it comes in contact with them,
it tears down and destroys those uni
cellular organisms of darkness, the dis.
ease-producing bacteria.-SaauarV IN
Spector
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1896-10-01
Not a
Dotted
Question.

Some people advertise all work salts.
factory or no pay. When we advocate a
thing we know to be successful we are
not compelled to raise doubt as to our
sincerity by telling what we will do if we
can. For twenty years we have done the
Painting and Carriage Repairing for the
people of Skowhegan and surrounding
towns, and our ever increasing trade at-
tests to the popularity Of our work.
So it is not mooted question where
you shall take your Carriages to have
them Repaired or Painted.
We have nice, clean, well ventilated
rooms, that will hold over one hundred
Carriages, that we want to fill up this
winter, so we can paint them and have
them ready for our customers IN the
spring.
Bring your Sleighs in now 3m4o
k= - MN -
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1896-10-01

At a coroner's inquest Tuesday on the
body of Lee Tung, the Chinaman, who
died at Montreal, Canada, medical evil
dence was presented showing that death
resulted from leprosy. Lee Tung had
been living there for over year. The
jury asked the health authorities to take
all precaution to prevent the disease
spreading.