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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-01-11
M. s. Myers.
OTTAUQUECHEE SAYINGS BANK,

WOODSTOCK, VT.
Semi \ niiual Statement at close Of business
December 81, lS95.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-01-11

OFFICERS.
James u. Jones President; Crosby Miller,
Vice President; Chas +. Chapman, Treas ur.
er.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1896-06-05
Washington Letter.
frsn sar Regular Csrrespsssest. }

just as the McKinleyites were hug
ging themselves to think that the re-
publican opposition to the fat-frying
candidate had been whipped into si-
lsnce they made discovery which has
frightened them. This discovery is a
confidential circular sent out by ]. 8.
Clsrkson, asking for the personal his
tory of every delegate elected to the
st. Louis convention. and for the name
of the person who has the most infiu-
ence over him. The McKinleyites don't
know what Clarkson is driving at, but
they know he doesn't want Mckinley
nominated and that it is likely to Be
something to hurt ham: Hence this
discovery, made through Clarkson
sending one Of his circulars to q Me-
Kinleyite, has greatly alarmed them.
Clarkson isn't the only big republican
who 10 secretly working against Nc
Kinley. They may not be able 10 keep
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1896-06-05

COuIQ not SaUbIacLOriiy accOuub Aoi
such thing, and the days of miracles
have passed away. The charge OF
"Prohi," then, is thrust not only at
all the citizens whose names were on
the jury lists, but also at the Super
visors by whom such lists were prepar-
ed, at the Chancery and Circuit clerks
and Sheriffs by whom the several
venires were drawn, and at the Judge
of the Circuit Court-for the general
venire is required by law to DO drawn
in his presence in open court. and the
grand jurors are drawn from the gener-
al venire in like manner in open court.
But note the peculiar reasoning OF
this reformer CT other people. Madi-
son county, he alleges. had fewer in
dictments,, ergo, Madison county had
a greater number of faithless and fore
sworn officials, and larger number OF
hypocrites and evil citizens than the
other counties Of the district had! BY
the same process of reasoning he reach
es the conclusion that the 100 indict-
ments in Kinds county proves the su-
perior morality Of that county! The
greater the number of law breakers
and indictments, the more virtuous ano
happy are the people, The larger the
pile of ashes, the smaller the fire that
produced them! Had the number OF
Kinds county indictments beenl660 in
stead of 100, suppose the proof would
have been overwhelming that the peo-
pie of Kinds were ten times more vir-
tuous than they are! Here's logic of
profound and mysterious sort! Such
"logic" sounds more like the inspira-
ton gathered in the lair of one OF
Jackson's eyeless tigers than the result
that any fair mind would reach by the
process Of reasoning.
l think understand what manner of
man "Prohi" is. snspeet that Re be-
longs to that rigidly righteous teclass of
persons who imaging it is their great
mission in life to reform other people.
So attentive are they to the discharge
Of this self.appointed duty that they
have neither the leisure nor the incli.
nation to examine their own garments
to see if. perchance. there may not be
q hole in their own coats. "Prohi" is
too evidently one of these self-cons.itut-
ed moral agents to hope much from q
hint; yet it may not be altogether amifs
to ask wherein is the man who INDUCES
in wholesale and indiscriminate slander
of the people of whole county. and
for no better reason than that they be-
lieve in local selfgovernment and nom
interference from impertinent inter-
meddlers, any better than the vilest
sot that ever tainted the atmosphere
as he staggard along? The drunkard
at least has his periods of humility and
but the man whose mis-
sion in life it is to reform other people
usually runs his slander mill on double
time at the old stand, while he
Compounds for sins he is inclined for
By damning those he has no mind for. "
Wen, let him 60 on thanking God
that he is not as other men; he has q
Bible precedent for so doiug.
FAIR PLAY.
The grand jury just adjourned found
only Q indictments. What will be the
logic Of these fellows on this fact.
EDITOR.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1896-06-05
A Question of Morals
Editor Canton Times:

Editor Canton Times:
Ny attention was attracted by an
article in the Clarion. Ledger of the l3,
OF May, over the signature of "Prohi, -
and written in criticism of certain sta
tistics printed in your paper concern
ing the percentage Of indictments in
the several counties OF the Seventh Ju-
dicial District. According to the ar
ticle in the TINES the number of indict-
ments returned at che last term of
court was as follows;
The Somerset reporter., 1896-02-27
John @. Brown.

The particulars of the sickness and
were given in the REPORTER of last
week. He was a native of Canaan, but
spent several years in Skowhegan where
he had an ever widening circle of friends
/ His application to business, his high
moral character, aud the steadfastness
of his friendships, gave him place in
the affection and respect of all who
knew him. His later years were spent
in Everett. Mass, where the sterling
qualities displayed here, won again de-
served recognition. lie was an excellent
business man, aud was steadily advane.
ing in his career when sickness laid him
low. A few years since he WAS happily
married to Theresa, oldest daughter Of
John X. Webb. She, with widowed
mother and brother, survives him.
The funeral took place at the residence
of Mr.. Webb, Saturday forenoon last,
Feb. y, and was largely attended. The
service was conducted by Rev. =. Y.
/ Hanson. delegation from the Cara
bassett Lodge of Odd Fellows WAS in at
tendance, and performed, IN an impress
i sive manner, the service for the burial
/ of the dead He was 4 member OF the
i lodge in Everett, and took great interest
! in the order Nj. r. Pooler, Charles
Murphy. Mrs. Geo. f. simpson aud Miss
Mae Burril performed the tribute of
song The floral tributes were many
and choice He was a faithful son, a
devoted husband, and will be tenderly
remembered by all who knew him.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-02-27
Husking Corn by Thrashing.

A New York correspondent of COun-
try Gentleman who had 700 bushels of
dry corn to husk engaged man who
owns an ordinary grain separator and
engine to do the work This did it to
perfection, with the exception of crack
ing the corn slightly; but that is no OBJ
lection if you wish to feed it. 1t may
seem that 1t requires considerable help
to execute the work, though eight men
s.o sufficient TO thrash that quantity in
a day. But if you consider that at this
operation you are husking, Smelling, get
ting corn i'll barn, also getting fodder in
barn and all shredded, which is better
than cutting it, as cattle will eat it all
up, you will not fail to see saving of
labor and time also. 1t has thrashed per-
fectly clean and has proved satisfactory.
just He Supposed.
Has anybody here a corkscrew?
spoke up a sharp nosed old gentleman
III the sleeping car.
Il have" was the response from
nearly every seat.
Just us | thought, " shouted the ole
gentleman. and now who will he the
irst to sign the temperance pledge?"-
Providence Visitor
The Somerset reporter., 1896-02-27
Next Week

Many of our readers will be pleased te
learn that the Kickapoos under the
management of ID. +. Fl. Flagg, Jr..
will pay Skowhegan a visit commencing
next Tuesday, Mar. Bird, at Coburn hall
From all we can learn this is first
class company in every respect, Their
entertainments are strictly moral in
every feature. Nothing is said or done
to offend the most fastidous. Front
Seats will be reserved for ladies and
their escorts without extra charge. The
entertainments will be free portion of
the time. Those who are suffering from
disordered system would do well to
give them a call. DR.. FlHgg will be
found at his Office in COburn hall daily
during the company's stay in town from
3 A. NJ. to 5 +. NJ. Consultation aud
advice free. ALSO tee tn extracted free
and without pain for those who buy
medicine. Don'tmiss it and don't forget
the date, Commencing Tuesday, Mar
Bird / W.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-02-27

The seed bed for tobacco should be To-
Gated so that tho cold winds of early
spring and summer cannot touch the
plants, and With a sunny, southerly ex.
posture. They need warmth and sun.
shine, and too much of these cannot be
given i'll our northern ATTITUDES. The
seed bed should be enriched with relia-
BILE brands of fertilizers or by well
rottCd manure. Coarse barnyard ma.
nure will not do. 1t must be thorough
ly composted to give good results. Good
seeds of good varieties must be secured
at any cost. 1t viii not pay to expert
ment with any inferior sort, for at the
best northern tobacco is none too good.
The seeds are very small. a heaping tea
spoonful of them being enough to cover
each square rod Of land, and consequent
ly the bed must be rolled after they are
eown. They should be sown very care
fully so that they will be evenly distrib-
nted over the land. -Ame1ican Cultiva.
tor
The Somerset reporter., 1896-02-27
Job Printing.

The Job Printing Establishment connected
nth the SOMERSET RERoarER is prepared to
40 ali classes of work, the richest as well as the
most common Jobs. Competent and expert
need workmen are employed and large
sfock of paper, envelopes, advertising. we'd
dinp and business cards in great variety.
orders of dances, bills of fare, programs etc,
etc. printed in great variety of styles on short
notice, Commercial printing a speciaity.
Orders by mail win receive careful attention
The Somerset reporter., 1896-02-27
IMPORTANT

All persons indebted to the
late firm of Bartlett x Cairns
are hereby notified that the
books Of the said finn are
placed in my hands tor col,eo-
ton. shall be found ut my
place Of business, The Fleteh-
er Store, together with the
notes and accounts OF sad
firm. From the fact that we
could not make collections
fast enough to meet our ma
turing bills the firm of Bart
lett & Cairns were forced to
assign. | have undertaken to
pay the full Indebtedness OF
the firm and therefore II be-
comes necessary that the ac-
counts due Bartlett & Cairns
be collected at once.
d. II. BARTLETT.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-02-27

treat bargains in boots and shoes for
we remainder Of this week. See ad.
GARDNER & BARNARD.
we nave some especially fine pota-
ives nj 4Octs., per bush, fresh Neuf-
o"a'ei cheese, Saratoga chips and
Malaga grapes.
SkOwHEGAN CASH GROCERY.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-02-27
DIED.

East Madison-Feb. 21, Mrs. Susan (Spauld-
ing), wife Of A. 8. c. Hall, aged 66 years.
Auburn-Feb. 20, Mary j. (Chapman), wife
Of Edward Furbush, aged 81 yrs. mo. days.
Madison Center-Feb. is, William T. Hun
newell, aged 70 yrs. 8 mo.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-02-27

D. II. BARTLETT
The Somerset reporter., 1896-02-27

Ringway-Your sister expects me to dinner,
doesn't she, Willie? Willie-Oh, yes she said
she dion know but what you might stay to
breakfast.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-02-27
MAR RED.

Concord-Jan. 2s, by VIM Hamlet, Alvin j.
Barron Jr. OF Moscow and Miss Linnie D. Roll
Inns OF Concord.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-02-27
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

sngar-F s. Cairns.
Not sold Amid isis
For sale-P. 0. Box go.
photos-W II. Langley.
Savt-Gardner & Barnard.
wash Silks-W Fl. Wildes.
Niagara FIRE.. {. Griffin.
fnvestigate-D. Bartlett.
Wash Fabrics-D. +. Judkins.
Von can Save-Dow Carter.
tarm-Margaret N. q iodr
JJndertaking-folsom Varney.
Ttas & &C fees Cash diroc. ~ Co.
tteedom Notices stephen n. Davis.
usmbure Hremen-S. W. & F. X. Philbrick.
The San Francisco call., 1896-07-01
CERTIFICATES POSTPONED.
Inspection of Meat for Export Extende,
Another Twelve Months.

Inspe ction of Meat for Export Extended
Another Twelve Months.
The act recently passed by Congress re-
quiring Government inspection of all meat
intended for export, and which was to
have become generally operative to-day,
has been extended in part at least until
March l5, 1897. The Federal authorities
have found it impractlcable for the present
at least to extend the service to all cities,
and accordingly they have issued the fol-
lowing circular, which was received by
Collector Wise yesterday:
It is ordered that the requirements of GER
tificateS shall be postponed until March Is
1897. All orders and regulations of this de.
partment inconsistent with this order are
hereby repealed
The greater part of exported beef is now
inspected and will be certified, and any Gov
ernment desiring to secure inspected beef ex-
clus1vely may DO so by making the proper
regulations. 1t is not, however, deemed prac-
tieable to exclude from expectation to coun-
tries which gladly accept it the beef which the
retail butchers find unsalabie because IT is cut
from inferior portions OF the carcase. Much of
this beef has been inspected, but there is no
way OF Identifying 1t after the carcase has been
cut.
AS considerable number of firms collect
these special cuts from the retailers and pack
them Tor expectation, to enforce the statute as
1t stands would destroy their business An
amendment to the law which win avoid this
undesirable result has been favorably reported
from the proper com mittee in each branch of
Congress and deem ii my duty to postpone
the order requiring certificates until this bill
has been duly considered and acted upon by
the law-making power of the Government
]. STERLING MORTON, Secretary.
The San Francisco call., 1896-07-01
YOUNG MEN JUBILANT.
Progress Toward Demolishing the As
sociatiOn Building Debt
Celebrated.

The members OF the Young Mems
Christian Association held a jubilee social
in the parlors of their building last even
ing to express their Joy at the progress
made so far in paying off the building debt.
]. L. Spears, the State president of the as
address of congratulation and admoni-
tion. Secretary Mccoy and other p-omi-
nent members of the organization made
remarks.
An informal programme was enacted,
after which the evening was spent in So
cial conversation
The San Francisco call., 1896-07-01
DIVIDEND NOTICES.

FS COLUMBUS SAVINGS AND LOAN So
eF~D ciety, 6l4 Washington street. The directors
have declared the following semi ann ua divid ends
80 per cent per annum on term and $50 per cent
per annum on ord nary deposits, payable on and
after July L. 1896, F. N. BELGRA no secretary
R& DIVIDEND NOTICE-MUTUAI saw
7>O 1ngs Bank of san Francisco 33 Post st.-For
the half year ending June 30. 1895, div d end has
been declared at the rate of our (4) per cent per
annum on term deposits and three and one-third
(3-331s) per cent ordinary deposits free Of
taxes, payable and after WEDNESDAY July
l. 1896. GEO. a. STORY, Cashier.
The San Francisco call., 1896-07-01
SAN FRANCISCO CALL

BUSINESS OFFICE of the San Francisco CALL.
10 Market street, open until 12 o'clock ever
night in the year.
BRANCH oFFICEs-b30 Montgomery street.
eorner Clay; open until $3.50 o'clock.
$50 Hayes street, open until $3.50 o'clock.
713 Larkin street, open until $3.50 o'clock.
Sw. corner Sixteenth and Mission streets opes
until o'clock.
26l6 Mission street, open until O'Clock.
2 Il6 Ninth street, open until $3.50 O'Clock.
The San Francisco call., 1896-07-01
DIVIDEND NoTICEs-Continued.s


\" OFFICE OF THE HIBERNIA saw
49, ings and Loan Society, cor. Market, Meal
lister and Jones sts., San Francisco, June 29.
tors of this society, held this day, dividend has
been declared al the rate of three and three
quarters (Ss4) per cent per annum on all deposits
for the six months ending June so, 1895. free
1886 - - = ''''N p ROBERT j. ToBiN. Sec. :
e. DIVIDEND NOTICE : THE COLUMN
@>S bian Banking Company, 236 Bush St, for
the half year ending June 80, 1896. has declared
dividend of per cent per annum on the paid-up
capital, payable on and after July l, 1895.
c. o. PERRY. Cashier.
~ DIVIDEND NOTICE-SAVINGS AND
U.s. Loan Society, 10l Montgomery ST., corner
dividend has been declared at the rate of four and
thirty-two one hundredths a 32) per cent per
annum on term deposits and three and sixty one
hundredths $500 per cent per annum on ordinary
deposits, free of taxes. PAYABLE and after
Wednesday. July l: 1886. Dividends not called
for are added to and bear the same rate of dividend
as the principal, from aud after July !, 1896.
CYRUS w. CARMANY, Cashier.
ES SECURITY SAVINGS BANK, 222
on term deposits at the of four and thirtytwo
one hundredths a 32-l00) per cent per annum,
and on ordinary deposits at the rate of three and
sxtenths g 6-lO) per cent per annum for the half
year ending June 80 1896, will be payable free of
ST ABBOT JR., sec
R@ DIVIDEND NOTICE.-THE GERMAN
@~S Savings and Loan Society, 526 California
st-For the half year ending June 30, 1895, a
ysix hundredths "a 26-10O) per cent per
mum on term deposits, and three and fifty-fve
hundredths g $4,000 per cent per annum on
ordinary deposits, free of taxes, payable on and
after Wednesday, July /. 1896.
GEO. TOURNEY, Secretary.
ES HUMBOLDT SAVINGS AND LOAN
ks>S Society, 1S Geary st.-The directors have
declared the following semi-annual dividends:
4.S2 per cent per annum on term and $50 per cen:
per annum on ordinary deposits, payable on and
ERNEST BRAND, Secretary.
~ DIVIDEND NOTICE-SAN FRANCISCO
G~S Savings Union, b32 California ST., orner
Webb. For the half year ending with the 30th of
June, 1895, dividend has been declared at the
rate per annum of four and thirty-two one hun
dredths a 32-100) per cent on term deposits and
three and sixty one-hundreuths g 60-lO0) per
cent on ordinary deposits free of taxes, payable on
and after Wednesday, the 1st of July, 1896.
LOWELL w HITE. cashier.
The San Francisco call., 1896-07-01
SITUATIONS wANTED-MALE-

n r. HANSEN & CO 10 GEARY s-- ST FRA
". nish haymakers, threshing crews harvest
hands, fruit-p pckers, lumber and wood men
miners teamsters brickyard crews quarry and
rock men, laborers mech ancs, cooks, walters
hotel and restaurant and laundry help. Wire
phone or mail us your orders: prompt attention
The San Francisco call., 1896-07-01
Bus1NEss CHANCEs-Continued.

OOO0 MARKET-ST. CIGAR-sTAND AND
DAOO. clpbrooms; must be sold; low rent
BARRETT, 1928 Market st.
The San Francisco call., 1896-07-01
Rns1NEss CHANoEs.

QO0n SALOON; THRIVING INTERIOR
sDOOO. town at railroad depot; clears 1925
monthly and over. NJ. Les & co, 1887 Market.
The San Francisco call., 1896-07-01
SPECIAL NOTICES.


@ NOTICE = A. j. MEADOWS Is NOT
ns~S connected with Rauer's Law Collection
once from this date. ]. ]. RAUER.
r. ALL PERSONS HAVING SERVED AS
~ Jurors IN criminal cases Will find 1t to their
interest 10 cali at room lS, $50 Montgomery St
j. p. CAMERON.
T BAD TENANTS EJECTED FOR s4:
collections made, city or country Pacific
oonectlon CO., 80 Aontgy ST. room .. Tel. b5S0
- ABANDONED CHILDREN IN ST.
H~S Joseph's Infant Orphan Asylum since jan
nary /, 1896 Robert Butler. age years; Bessie
Butler, age years; Charles Connolly, age years;
Mary Fagalda, age years: James Fagalda, age
year. Eddie Mccarthy, age years; AIice Aic-
tarthy, age years: Nathan Barloggi, age 5
years.
E DRs. HoL> MAN AND LINQUIsT-RE-
- moved 10 ] $40 Market st. poor reated free
Evening journal., 1896-05-09
CAUGHT IN WILMINGTON
James Nolan Wanted For
Killing a Man In Philadelphia.
IN CUSTODY AFTBa A F8w HOURS

An Italian Hurt In a street Fight Thurs
day, Dies Yesterday and Two Hour
Later onioer Donahoe Has His AssAiI
ant In CUSTODY A clever and Quicl
Piece OF work.
On Thursday afternoon an Italisr
named Anton Houle or Salvador Puff,
was working In a street cleaning gang a,
the corner Of Oamac street and ColumbiF
avenne, when party OF half Dc zen
men, under the inaasnce OF liquor. came
along Ole OF them was James Nolan, q
former employe at the Wlmlne etou
Mallesble Iron Works, but who during
the strike on he lines Of the Philadelphls
Traction Company. went TO that city as a
motorman.
Nolan made some remsrk 10 Puffo. who
ran at him with his street broom Nolan
grabbed tue broom aud struck tia Italian
on the back OF the head telling him
senseless TO the pavement. A general
light then ensued, between friends Of
both psrties until the police arrived,
when Nolan aud his party had, with the
exception OF one man named Martin Duff,
who was arrested. Puffo was taken to
st Joseph's Hospital. where he died
yesterday afternoon.
II WAS suspect, that Nolan had sklpp9 ID
to Wilmington aud telegram was at
once sent TO Chief Dolan, closely FOL
lowed by Special officer Ysager and
Sergeant Welch OF tue Philadelphia
police L. was learned that Nolan came
direstly TO Wilmington after the fraeAs
and about 3 o'clock yesterday morning
applied Rt he police station for lod gings
Offering 20 pay for thsn. He was per
mitted 10 star In one OF the cals until
3 o'clock In The morning when be left
Later OH ser Kelley met him on Fourth
street
When the telegram came ohiser
Donabue accompanied by the two Pnlla-
delphla officers, went TO Nolan's former
boarding house. Rt number 5lS n Eighth
street kept by Mrs Margaret smiley, bnt
be had not been there, nor could the
officer find any trace of him. Two hours
later, however the man was found by
Dohahue 81 Eighth and Church streets.
and he and Sergeant Evans who WAS also
searching. placed Nolan under arrest and
sent him In much to the surprise aud
pleasure OF the Philadelphia officers
Nolan made no objection TO going to
Philadelphia with the Off ,ers with cut
rtqulsition papers and the party loft on
the 1920 train last night Nolan was
still onder the IN hlencs OF liquor, seemed
dszsd and could give no connected ac-
count Of the affair
He was arrAlgned In Philadelphia this
morning and held for the upper court
The prrest was a clever and quick one,
and illustrates the fsct that Wilmington
Is very unsafe place for a man who Is
wanted" elsewhere TO come
Evening journal., 1896-05-09

Tho members OF Wecoacoe Fire Company
will have as guests On next tuesday evening,
\ delegation from the Philadelphia Volunteer
Firemen's Association.
The Junior Board OF the FomeoDathic
Hospital holds It's regular monthly nesting
this afternoon.
james Arvine. OF Wilmington. has been
granted an increase OF pension.
Tho p W. & 3. Railroad Company Is
fitting up 100 refrigerator cars In preparation
for the fruit ehippinR season.
Thomas Davis. n. o. Conrad. hedford H.
Cahoon and William s. Prickstt viii address
the May meetings IA Brandywine III. Il.
Church duflug the coming week.
An unk own WI minglonian signing him.
self II iuz-n"hss forwarded 10 the Pennsvl-
vanis Railroad Company s. for fare owed it.
An enj lyab'e entertainment was given In
st. Andrews Church Thursday evening.
Evening journal., 1896-05-09
TURNED THE KEYS ON KEYES.
A Fake Doctor swindIes a Delaware
City Man and Is Brought Up with "A
Round Turn.

Fake Doctor swIndIes a Delaware
CITY Man and Is Brought Up with d
Round Turn.
Not many moons ago Howard Ayres, oi
Delaware City answered an advertise
meDt for salesman, published in a daily
paper and as result was brought into
communication with DR.. Walter H
Keyes, who posed as the president OF the
Mississippi Medicine Co, and wh9 had
an Office at No 1lS South Seventh
street, Philsdelphis; where be sold cheap
watches, diamonds and miorobs killer
After Ayres had met Keyes he learned
that to sccept the position be must put
up as security $3.50. and ia order to
secure him DR.. Keyes gave him
what purpurted to be deed
for one hundred and sixty acres OF
land In Dunklin county, Missonrl Ayres
was TO reseive $50 a month. and be
worked one week, doing nothing, when
one morninehe fouad the doctor had
skipped The next day Ayres Rot let
ter from New York saying th It his erst
while employer had bsen compelled to 90
TO New York. Then be called 10 two de
tectives. and Dr. Ksyes was arrested ip
another part OF the city.
He is a middle-seed man, with pros
porous business air, ami is wanted In
Allegheny City, Portland, Ore, New
York. Jersey City, st. Louis and other
places where It IL claimed he rented
stores, gave away fake jswelry with
medicine, and after selling q half interest
In the place would SKIP out