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NEWS IN BRIEF.

The gold reserve is down to $57,- TOO, 900.
 The Venezuelan Commission met and selected officers Saturday, but no Secretary.
 The Senate Foreign Relation Com mittee decided to report to the Sen ate u resolution making an announce mentlof record of the Monroe doctrine.
 Ex-Mayor Hopkins of Chicago scored first blood In his libel suit against John R. Tanner.
 The New York banks increased their gold holdings nearly $3,000, 900 during the last week.
 Ex-Treasurer Lynch, of Platt com ty Missouri, Is said to be in debBto the county $33, ,000.
 Mrs. Malato. better known as Nina Van Zandt. who married Anarchist Spies, is to lecture.
 Ex-Governor Merriam of Minne- sOth, IidS pHTcHdbtu tedIu Ol IHht trotters at Versailles, Ky.
 4 joint meeting of Southern lum- bermen's associations will be held in Memphis on January Is.
 Uncle Russell Sage is said to be, heading an anti-Morgan bond syndi- cate movement in New York.
 The Texas Adjutant General has dissolved the Belknap Rifles of San Antonio because of failure to submit their muster role.
 Congress Is to investigate the alleged extortion of pension moneys from the Leayenworth National Soldiers Home inmates.
 Governor Hastings of Pennsylva- niapaid visit to Governor Clarke of Arkansas at Little Rock, Satur- day. It is not recorded what they said.
 Attorney General Moloney of Illi- nois has begun proceedings against the National Iinseed Oil Company, charging that it is u trust.
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THE EXPOSITION
Which Opens at Nasville, Ten ee,.September l 1896 Promises to Be
 Grand One.


 Tennessee is -a common wealth of vast resources of coal, iron, marble and zinc, as we'll as of wheat. cotton and tobacco, and thoroughbred horses and cattle. Her people are energetic and patriotic, and they propose to honor the one hundreth birthday of the State with an Ex- position so elaborate i'll proportions and beautiful in detail that it will be remembered always as an im- portant event in the history of the United States. In this endeayor all other States and foreign countries. individuals and interests are invited to take part. Nashville, where the Exposition will be held, is a city of 100 GOO people, who are giving their money and their enthusiasm for the success of the Worlds Fair of 1896.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-01-13

The following which appeared re- gently as an editorial, headed aRe- taxation and no Reaction" in the Philadelphia Call, invites attention to the we'll known fact that the bi- cycle is the most practical temper. ance reformer of the age:
 We don't know whether those who are interested in the subject have noticed it, but we believe the growth of bicycling is largely con ducive to temperance.
 It would be quite impossible for man who was unable to preserve his equilibrium to long sit astride a bicycle. A degree of inebriety that might not seriously interfere with the success of a carriage ride would render bicycle ride utterly out of the question.
 Tt will be seen, therefore, that bicycling imposes upon those who indulge in it, moderation in the use Of intoxicants, while they are riding at any rate.
 But the beneficial influence of bicycling in the matter of temper ance does not end here. There is no doubt that an excursion awheel takes the place of many an after office-hour stay with s'congenial | friends" It furnishes the stimulus for which the weary man of affairs has formerly looked elsewhere. To brace man up those who have had experience with both tell US that the bicycle is immeasurably superior to the bar, and the statement seems plausible enough.
 After a hard day at the desk or behind the counter, surely a dash awheel out among the trees and green fields should put new life into ones blood and new buoyancy into ones spirits. And one great ad- vantage of such collaboration is that it is not followed the next morning by head full of aches and soul full of remorse.
 s"For these reasons and others which will suggest themselves to the reader, it is in our opinion that it's value as temperance agent is not the least of the virtues of cycl- ing"
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DIED.

CURRIE-At his home near Pine Bluff, Sunday, January F, 1896, MT. SHELBY CURRIE.
 MT. Currie had been in feeble health for some weeks and his death was not unexpected, yet, nevertheless, it has caused deep sorrow in the hearts of all who knew this most estimable gentleman. His spirit took it's flight to it's Maker at 5:30 o'clock Sunday evening.
 MT. Currie has been resident of Jefferson county for many years and he was held in high esteem by every one who knew or had dealings with him. He leaves broken-hearted wife and four sweet little children to mourn his nntimely end.
 The funeral services over his re- mains will take place from the resi- dence of his brother, Mr. John Cur rie, on East Sixth avenue. Tuesday morning at l0 o'clock, Rev. |. l.. Caldwell officiating
 The afflicted family has the tender est sympathy of the GRAPHIC, and may the mercifHl Father give them strength to bear their sore affiiction.
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SATURDAY NIGHT ROBBERY
A Country Negro Robbed By
 City Thieves.

Saturday Bob Bishop, a negro farmer who lives in the vicinity of Altheimer, came to Pine Bluff to spend some of his money and to have a good time. He took in the sights and. enjoyed the day fairly well and concluded to return home on the midnight Cotton Belt train. The time for his departure came, but being a little sleepy, he missed his train. Bishop then returned to BrOckway's negro dram shop and there went to sleep on table. While he was snoring at tremend- ous rate Lewis Adams. Bud Adams. George Payne and Abraham Hall entered, and seeing their country cousin so sound asleep, concluded to "roll him." The thieves met with better success than they anticipated, for in Bishops pockets they found $20 which they at once hypothecated. When Bishop awoke he at once found that he had been touched" and gave the alarm. Officers Green and Robert Johnson began an investigation and soon had the fourculprits behind the bars. Only $2 of the stolen money and the pocket book from which it had been taken was recovered The thieves are now in jail.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-01-13
A Great Sacrifice Sale.

We call the attention of our read CTS to the advertisement which ap- pears in this issue on the third page for the Honnet- Veil Dry Goods Com pany. This company today inaugu- rates a great sacrifice sale of their entire stock of dry goods, boots, shoes, rnbbergoods, etc, in order to dispose of the same with a view to re-organizing the company.
 Nr. Joe Althelmer is now connected with this house and will henceforth devote all of his time and energy to making the company a bowling success. Mr. Altheimer has spent the better part of 2S years in the dry goods business in Pine Bluff, and his knowledge and experience in that line of labor makes him a valu- able acquisition to the company.
 We congratulate the Honnet- Veil Dry Goods Company and ex- tend them our best wishes for an unprecedented year of prosperity.
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Gov Mckinley wnl Now Retire To D
vote His Time to Ills Presiden- tial Aspirations.

C4LUNBUs, O., Jan. 13.-With elaborate ceremonies General Asa s. Bushnell was inaugurated as Gov ernor of Ohio at noon today. The assembly room was packed with peo- pie. The inauguration ceremonies were preceded by an imposing par ade, Gov. Mckinley and Gov. -elect Bushnell being escorted to the capi- tol by half dozen companies of State militia, veterans of the Grand Army and political clubs. Arriving at the Capitol the Gov.-eleet was formally welcomed by his predeces- sor in office. In brief reply Gov Bushnell complimented Gov. McKin- ley, both as man and as ,an official. After the oath of office had been administered Governor Bushnell aud the other new State officials re ceived for an hour or more the con gratulations of a great number of people including members of the legislature, and prominent rep resentatives of Republican organiza- tionsl throughout the State.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-01-13
SECOND TRIAL.
Arthur DuestrOw. the Wife and Child Murderer, is Again Before the
 Court

UNION. Mo. Jan. l3-The trial of Arthur Duestrow, the wealthy St. Louisan, for the murder of his wife and child, was called in the distric : court here today, Judge Rudolph Hiszel on the bench. This is the second trial of the famous case. The first trial was brought here on change Of venue from St. Louis. The second trial was granted on the allegation of the defense that some of the jurors in the first trial had been tempered with.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-01-13
A Defective Chimney Causes
 a ConfiagatiOn.

Sunday afternoon about 3 o'clock the fire department was called upon to respond to an alarm of fire turned in on account of the burning of the residence of Mir. sam Dobins, No. 300 West Third avenue. The roof of the house was quite badly damaged before the flames were subdued. The cause of the fire was a defective chimney.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-01-13

The Citizens Bank will buy any amount of the registered or coupon bonds of the $100, 100000 new govern
 ment loan for those desiring to pur- chase, charging only such amount for so doing as actual cost in trans hitting gold for such purchase to the nearest United States Sub-Treasury
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Is Overwhelmingly Republican and Senator Allison Will Be
 Re Elected.

DEs MONIES, IA, Jan. 13.-Both |ouses of the Twenty sixth General |ssembly convened at 10 o'clock ais morning and began the work of |ganization. Owing to the with |Fawal last week of II. J. Griswold |nd W. s. Allen, the speakership |0es to H. w. Byers, of Shelby, |ithout opposition.
 The Legislature is overwhelmingly RFpublican, which means that Sena- EFAllison will be re-nominated for |he United States Senate by aeelam- |tion The Senate consists of |rty three Republicans and seven the House of eighty Re |aOlicans, twenty Democrats, giving |he Republicans a majority of nine |fsix on joint ballot. After both Fouses have permanently organized FAey will decide upon date for the of Governor Drake and
 -e other State officials chosen at
 |e late elections.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-01-13
'stsr.oa County Farmers Association

|'sasrson County Farmers Association.
 meeting of the Jefferson p0aty Farmers Association is Fhed for Thursday, January l6th, the court house, at which time 'egates to the Cotton Growers (Eention, to be held in Memphis, |i be elected. The meeting Is one
 great importance to all farmers |a full attendance is earnestly Eired.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-01-13

Harry Holland. negro, was arrested by the night watchman of the Ice and Coal Co.,, last night for stealing coal from that institu- tion. The thief will be tried before Magistrate o. W. Alexander.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-01-13

The charming Miss Kate Adair, who has been visiting friends in this city for several weeks. will leave for her home this week.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-01-13

Miss Emma White, daughter oi Maj. and Mrs. \. T. White, is quite ill at the home of her parents on West Barraque street.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-01-13

Pilss Maud Furr of Little Rock, ger pleasant visit to Pine Bluff
 |ads, will return to her home this Eek
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-01-13

Mr. Will Allen, Foreman of the GRAPHIC job department, is on the sick list today.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-01-13

Miss Julia Calm leaves tomorrow for New Orleans to attend we'd ding.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-01-13
THE BIKE AND TEMPERANCE

The Bicycle the Practical Temper
 ance Reformer of the
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-01-13
BUSHNELL INAUGURATED
WITH IMPOSING CEREMONIES AT
 COLUMBUS.

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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-01-13
A SUNDAY FIRE.

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The Somerset reporter., 1896-01-02

There is marked revival of interest
in temperance in our town, not confined
to narrow circle as is apparent from
the large aud earnest meeting held in
Coburn Hall, Sunday evening. This is
fortunate and we hope it may continue
and spread. There is also greater
aetivitS. upon the part of officers of the
law in the enforcement of the prohibit
tory statutes. another very desirable
feature. The sale of rum and the use OF
alcoholic liquors as a beverage is bad all
the way through with no redeening
qualities As we look at it, alcohol in
any form is only admissible for medic-
nal. mechanical and scientific purposes.
\. beverage it is an evil and curse
and the size Of the curse is in the ratio
of it, use. All governments regard the
liquor traffic as an evil, that should be
restrained or prohibited. There are
degrees of restraint: low license, high
license, local option and prohibition.
~ hti'Nt pl'lilpltI'i "i''' l'i'' i-'''iS
for supplying the medical and meehani-
cal requirements Is The correct principle
To be sure, public opinion has much IL
do with the adequate enforcement of law
and the liability of This 70 get lax, in the
question of enforcement Of the law
agaiu,f The sale of Intoxicating liquors,
is one Of the difficulties. Hence the i'm
portaaee of Temperance people ami Law
abiding citizens keeping in line in the
support If the officers Of the law in de
ing the duty imposed upon them by
statute, emphasized by their oaths Of
Office. The absolute destruction of the
liquor traffic in any town would be IA
great blessing in every way. IL would
disturb affairs, temporarily in some ways,
but in the end it would be of the great
est good, especially if it could be general
in all the towns of the State. But so
long as the demand continues on the part
Of men who mistakenly think they must
use liquors, the sale will continue. The
practical aim is to reduce this to the
minimum. This all who have the good
of humanity and the prosperity of the
community at heart should llhor for.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-01-02
To Our Correspondents.

The REPORTER is fortunate in having
enterprising correspondents in most
Somerset towns, and in recognition of
their valuable services we will send to
those who indicate their preference,
either of the following named publiea-
tions for the coming year Boston
journal weekly, Boston Traveller
weekly, New York Tribune (Weekly),
Mirror and Farmer (Weekly). To any
lady correspondents who prefers it we
will send McLure's magazine Monthly,
instead of one of the above.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-01-02

REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS: The fol-
owing are the real e9ta te transfer. dur
ing The week.
Pitt>f ld--Saml \. Bennett to Fred
Davidson, $500; James Hunter to Geo.
HUFF, $3.50.
Fairfield Elizabeth B. Stratton to
Martha b. Gilbert, 81 60 Cora +. Spanld-
ing to Elizabeth b. Strattop, Sl00;
OctaVia Clark to Chas. NJ. Clark, Sl700.
ilartland- Maria +. Cookson, 10
Waverly Wooden Co, $1,000.
Showhegan-Geo King to Sarah G.
kimball, S250.20 h. II. Merrill to j.
Palmer Merrill, $100; Richard Bullet
to Henry Boldue, $75; Nathan Antille
to Fred CottO ct al, $500.
Experimentation Adams to Frank w.
Vittum, 5000.
Solon-Elizabeth w. Fletcher to
Frank w. Vittum, 5000
Harmony-D. II. Bartlett to Henry c.
Fuller, 5000.
Highland Plt.-M. w. Norton to w.
l.. Parsons, 5000.
Norridgewock-Cullen Ward, by Exrs.
to Merritt G. Hall, $4,000
Detroit-Arthur c. Paine to VIM. r.
Raynes, $l.00
East Madison-Lakeside Wooden Mill
to c. F. Tufts, $1.0O
Canaan-Erwin Foster to Rufus B.
Williams, $40.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-01-02
The Untried Year.


been one of many unexpected oceurren-
ces and events of startling importance
throughout the world. History has
been made rapidly and the pace has been
we'll kept up until the very close of the
year.
We have no purpose to make resume
of these matters for the benefit of our
readers. They will recall the more i'm
portaut ones, particularly those that
citizens of the United States are more
especially interested in. They will re
member them to note the trend Of alta rs
and to deduce conclusions, such as their
judgments may dictate-some OF one
kind, some of another-but the achieve
ments possible to any nation, state,
society or individual, are closed for 1879,
and the present hopes for advancement
and progress all have reference to 1876.
The year 1895, was in most ways an
improvement upon that of 1894. The
ebb in business affairs had been reached
and in our own State an improved eendi-
ton of affairs has prevailed, which gave a
fair degree of business prosperity and Il
measure of employment to labor which,
compared with the former year, gave
our people hope and encouragement for
better things to come.
In our own county the Improvement
has been made manifest by business en-
terprises entered into in various sections
| in excess of that for average years of the
past. Among these we mention the
WOODEN mills at Fairfield, Hartlaud and
| East Madison, the extensive repairs
made on dams and water powers at
Skowhegan and Madison, the work done
ON the electric railway, between Skow-
hogan and Madison, the extension of the
rail in progress between Hartland aud
| Harmony. Beside this we may note the
building of school houses at SkoWhegan,
Madison, Palmyra and other towns, of Il
large public building at Scion, of Il ncW
church at Bingham, the rebuilding OF
one at Scion and Il chapel at The Forks,
and last but not least the construction OF
the new Jail at Skowhegan and other eX-
penditures of money upon county build
ngs.
To these Improvements may be added
a fair amount IN the way OF erection oi
stores, shops, dwellings and farm build
ings throughout our county, which are
not boom symptoms tut rather snow
the enterprise and THRIFT o1 our people
and give good promise OF further prog
ress the coming year unless something
untoWard shall obstruct the well begun
movement so desirable to our well be-
ing.
We shall have some politics during the
year we have just begun. The first
event will be the Republican National
Convention 1T down for June 10Th.
The RI l'miuary state and district con
veHiints tod e delegate, 10 his con
v"aiiu air the lirst fliH1s to disturb the
Pefl"| OF political inacIiYliy Maine cIii
/ens roia}od for $3.50 by reason OF the
| blenuial system Of elections Of state and
The Somerset reporter., 1896-01-02

ne preliminary trial Of James \. aud
Edgar Thompson before Judge AudrpNs
at Augusta, on the charge of the murder
OF Augustus Sawyer, came tH an end
Tuesday b. County attorney Ilescitou
asking Tor the discharge of The respond
ents and making a statement thu he
would investigate the case before the
grand jury at the next term of court in
that county.
The state occupied several days in pre-
senting its side of the case, and ON Mon
daY, Forest Goodwin, Esq, fer the de
tense, made an able and comprehensive
onening in which he stated thar the de-
tse was able to show complete alibi.
aud when they had established that. he
believed no other evidence would he
necessary to secure the discharge of the
prisoners. Six witnesses were examined
whose testimony the county attorney in
vain tried to break and the evidence was
so strong that, after sleeping over night
on the situation, on Tuesday morning,
ne moved the discharge of the accused
which was promptly done,
1t was understood TINT Mr.. Mcdowell
OF Lewiston, who was active in working
up the case against the Thompson
brothers, was an important witness but
ne was not put on the stand. He either
iad nothing to state that would help the
prosecution or his evidence is reserved
1or the grand jury. The prosecution
made out'a very weak case if the news
paper reports of it are to be relied upon.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-01-02

We are allie to offer to new subscribers
the REPORTER and the Mirror and Farm
er, published in Manchester, n. H., one
full year for $500. We also make this
offer to subscribers of the REPORTER
who will pay all due and one year in ad-
vance.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-01-02

v Congressman Dingley has appointed
"a. NJ. Lord editor of the Courier-G Gazette
3kockland, as clerk of the ways and
means committee.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-01-02

There has been open water in some
parts OF Moosehead lake the past week
preventing transportation of the mail to
,Kineo on the ice.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-01-02
CORR ESPONDENCE
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- 'tsN'N - 'ftAA' fiii's ~ a ltl AfiFs p
Monday.
Monday morning bright and early Nj.
Geo. Folsom Of Exeter. y H.. and Nj
Grace shcrey were united ia marriage II
the residence of the brides mother. Mr..
T. {. shorey on Mechanic 81. Rev. B. +.
Turner officiating. They LETT immediate
y on the : o'clock train for heir hOme
IA Exeter. Among their presents Wa
an elegant clock presented them by Mi.s
ShoWy's Young lady friends Quite "a
party Of friends accompanied them L.
tie station and they left amid a shower
OF rice. Miss Shorey was ohe OF our
most estimable young ladies and has for
a long time assisted Mrs. l.. p Holt il
her millinery department. She leaves
host Of friends here who extend con
CALCULATIONS and best wishes to the
happy couple.
DR.. and Mrs. Taylor left Monday
morning for their home in RoXtury.
Mass, and We're also the cepients Of II
generous quartity of rice. We are sorry
to lose Mrs. Taylor Who until week ago
vas Miss Edith Powers, but extend con.
gfatulations and best wishes with the
many friends she leaves here in town.
There has been quite good skating on
the mill stream the past week and al
most all OF the young people have been
out enjoying it.
Mr. Frank Mitchell died. Saturday
morning after a short illness Of pueu-
monia The funeral occurr, d Monday al
10 o'clock under the auspices Of the q.
\. X. and the |. O. &. 7.
The strong wind of last week and
| Monday and Tuesday of this week did
The Somerset reporter., 1896-01-02

An ice jam in the Kennebec near
merrill hill between Bingham and Scion
damaged the railroad track somewhat
Tuesday.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-01-02

Congressman Milliken has appointed
Willis Wing secretary of the House Com
mittee of which he is chairman.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-01-02

Best thing for lame back DIR. Ed
wins porous plasters, lie, at Sampson :
Corner Drug Store.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-01-02
Resolutions

Where's, Our esteemed brother. War
RI llolbrook, hts been called To thai
Grange whereof our Heavenly Father /,
Master, therefore
HcSolrrd, That He will ever r,memhaf
LIS cheering eompanionship, his eaudor.
his wise counsel in the deliberations OF
onr order aud his earnest zoal il promo,-
ing the best interest thereof
RcSoired, That our deceased brother.
by his abundant hope and ehccriulucss
and by the grand sritudc DISPLAYED in
his long illness has given Us an Obi Ct
lesson hich we Will ever remember
With pleasure aud with firm resolution
to emulate should We he called Ia pass
through similar trials,
RrS0irtd. That We will manifest uur
respect for the memory of our deceased
brother and our sympathy with his be
reaved wife and friends by iuseribing
these resolutions on the records of our
order,
RcSoieed, That copy of these resolu-
tions be transmitted to the wife our de
ceased brother and that they be printed
in the SOMERSET REPORTER.
d, II. BARTLETT, Co,,,,,;t.,a
y. A. WITuEE, N''''',,'''''
LAURA WHITTIER. pt
ELLA MARR, '''9"'''' ''''S'
The Somerset reporter., 1896-01-02

L. c. Evans Advertising Agent, Bos-
ton, Mass, remembers the REPORTER
this new Year 1896. with nice calendar.
a very acceptable and convenient
article.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-01-02

urrRRuD AS SECOND oLAss MAIL MATTER.
The Hazel Green herald. [volume] (Hazel Green, Wolfe County, Ky.) 1885-19??, 1896-01-02
LACONICsLIVE NEWS.

Lexington will soon build $4,000
opera house with all the modern conve
nienccs
The Hazel Green herald. [volume] (Hazel Green, Wolfe County, Ky.) 1885-19??, 1896-01-02

The cry Of sire" 80 alarmed the audi.
spcc in the old Front-street thcater of
Baltimore Friday night that stampede
was started and "A people killed outright,
while half hundred were seriously in
jured In the mad rush to escape.