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, 1897-04-07
H~ARPOONING TARPON.
A Royal Sport That Appeals to Bot
Hunters and Fisher

A Royal Sport That Appeals to Both
Hunters and Fishers
A writer for Outing tells about the
sport of striking tarpon.
"For this" he says, lone uses q
barbed iron called grains or a short,
Light harpoon known as a lily iron.'
either of which is temporarily attached
to a light pine pole, the striking pole,
and is cast as u spear might be.
1.-THE grains is n double pronged
wrought iron Instrument, the prongs usu-
ally not more than 8 or 4 inches in
length, and from three-sixteenths to
three-eighths of al inch thick. Strong
barbs are sprung an inch from the deli
cately sharp, hardened points, having a
spread of three-eighths of an inch and
about l = inches space between the two.
The prongs are cut so that the points,
while extending inward, are raised from
opposing sides. This gives the greatest
holding power. The grains has also a
tapcred socket for the striking pole. The
lily iron is n far heavier instrument,
and, unlike the grains, is capable of
killing at a blow. The upper sides of
the barbs are left broad and flat, ena-
bling them to Withstand a strain of sew
eral hundred pounds. A heavier and
sharper weapon is used to strike sword
fish or porpoises, as the former are
dangerous creatures, unless hit MORALLY.
Then there are necessary 800 or 400 feet
Of soft striking line, three-sixteenths
of an inch in diameter, and one Of the
ordinary fishing boats of the Florida
coast and a guide.
son approaching the tarpon run the
sails and mast are slowed, and the guide
uses II pole in the shallow water and
SOULS III the channel. A fish being seen,
the striker indicates its direction, and,
standing in the bow with widely spread
legs, leaning well back, with poised
feet, unless he is unusually powerful,
then hurls the weapon. which shoots
with a hiss into the water.
1.-THE fish is anywhere from two to
three feet beneath the surface of the wa
ter, changing its position constantly,
and, because of the refraction, seeming
ly anywhere but where it really is. A
successful throw buries the points in the
flesh, and the pole comes loose and floats
to the surface, to be picked up when the
tarpon makes it's first rush. 1t is best to
let the tarpon go without trying to stop
it OF the first rush, as the barbs may
fall out. When the rush is over, the
boat is run toward the fish. Then out of
the water it goes, not with the grace
and head shaking of u hooked tarpon,
but with a rush and surge. Then it tows
the boat, if the fish is a 100 or $50
FOUNDER. at u rapid rate. Sometimes the
fish sulks and leaps, darting at the boat
to scrape the grains out Of its flesh. 1t
takes about half as long to kill a tarpon
with a spear as with a hook, but it is a
6ercer fight while it lasts"
, 1897-04-07
Where She Couldn't Go.

The spinster on the platform grew
nor vehement. She drank two glasses
Of water from the big white pitcher and
pounded the table until the display of
glass and crockery ware leaped again.
II thank heaven" she cried, THAT l
am free from all matrimonial chainsl
What use have 1 for a husband? I want
neither a slave nor a tyrant. l am free
FREQ as air. l can go and come as I
please. No door is shut to me; no as.
sembly bars me out. Is there a solitary
gathering to which l may not have free
and un~restrained access?"
EYES," cried a shrill voice in the rear
Of the hall.
"And what is it?" sternly demanded
the spinster.
1.-THE convention Of mothersi'' Shrek
ed the voice.
Then the orator turned pale and went
and sat Observation-Disclosures Star.
, 1897-04-07

Those who voted Tor the democratic
ticket because they favored licensed
gambling may be fooled after all The
Republican was informed today by one
OF the leaders Of democracy in this coun-
ty that there would be no licensed gamb-
ling in Laramie. He stated this as a
fact, and not for political effect. We
hope that he stated the truth, and that
the few leaders who have clandestinely
captured the gambling element will be
able to say to them that they were de-
ceived in their allegiance and that the
democracy was simply toying vita their
franchise for the purpose Of gaining
power.
, 1897-04-07
H FIRST DIRECTORY.
Some Quaint Olden Time New York Bus
ness aud Social Addresses.

6ome Quaint Olden Time New York Bust.
ness aud Social Addresses.
In the first directory OF New York
city, which was issued in 1885, there
are some peculiar and quaint entries.
For instance, i'll those days it was not
uncommon for medical practitioners to
sell drugs, as is shown by the following
address, Samuel Bredhurst, physician
and apothecary. "a Queen (now Pearl)
street"
Clergymen of that period were ex-
ceedingly precise regarding their titles.
Thus, abraham Bache, reverend OF the
Church of England, 20 Smith street."
and "Joze Phelan. clergyman of the
Church of Rome, / Beekman street"
Leon Rogers, tailor, of 90 Broadway,
was described as a ''breeches maker"
John Bean, 60 Broadway, as Sturgeon
and tooth puller;"S S. Crygier, 90 Cherry
street, punch and porter house, Jo
Deleplane of 1872 Queen street, Quaker
speaker. D. Hitchcock, SO Queen
street, "house carpenter and undertak-
err" John HIGHLAND, 90 Queen street,
fiddler, etc; Henry Il. Kip. 25 King
street, inspector Of pot and pearl
ashes;' John Nitchie, Z Garden street,
starch and hair powder Maker" Sam
uel b. Webb, 80 Lower Dock street,
gentleman"
In those days, too, there were a great
many "gentlewonIen" and u few wash
women" AL teachers were then adj
dressed either as ''schoolmasters'' OF
"schoolmistresses." The retail dealers
on Broadway and Wall and Queen streets
called themselves ''shopkeepers," the
hotel men were tavern keepers" and
the policemen were ''watchmen. New
York Post.
, 1897-04-07

Spanish credit in the worlds money
markets all work in favor Of the Gu
bans. Naturally the sympathies Of the
American people have been with the in
surgents from the beginning Of the con-
fiict. If, as now seems probable, the
Spaniards commit the atrocity Of muir
dering their prisoner, Gen. Rivera, this
feeling may take such a phase that con-
gress may be forced 10 ppt it into prac-
teal shape in something like the way
that Senator Morgan proposes.-Globe,
Democrat.
, 1897-04-07

On receipt Of ten cents, cash or sta1npA
. generous sample will be mailed Of the
most popular Catarrh and Hay Fever Cure
(Ely's Cream Balm) sufficient to demon
strate the great merits of the remedy.
ELY BROTHERS,
sc Warren St., Now York City.
Rev. John Reid, Jr.. of Great Falls, Mont,
recommended Ely's Cream Balm to me. l
san emphasize his statement, ut is q POSI-
tive cure for catarrh if used rs directed."-
Rev. Francis W. Poole, Pastor CENTRAL Pres
Church, Helena, Mont.
Ely's Cream Balm is the acknowledged
cure for catarrh and contains nc mercury
nor any injurious drug. Price, 80 cent?.
, 1897-04-07
CUBA AND BELLIaERnNr RIGHTS.

Senator Morgan's joint resolution for
the recognition Of the cuban insurgents
acquires considerable Importance from
recent events On the island. 1t lie said
that the capture Of General Rivera. the
successor Of Maceo. Was, like the killing
of the latter, due to treachery, Of which
the Spaniards were supposed to be cog
infant 1t the time. It is believed also
that Rfvera, With the omcers who were
captured with him. will be put to death
by the spanhrda This belief is based
upon the acts Of Spain in the present
and the former rebellion and upon in
timatlons from Havana If this should
take place the sentiment In the United
States y in favor OF ZONE action on our
part which would stop these Spanish
barbarities for the future might become
90 demoostrative that congress could no
longer resist the granting Of belligerent
rights to the Guiana
"A great change in the conditions on
the island has taken place since the
eoe,
-,
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80 L..Sa -. ~ h...a -
~ 80 nj. 1910 uh,oh
o-s 49, sn.n,sh .o,r,s. contrad,o,
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~. ~. 1890. --h ,..n.,n. 70 !.
-. $500 IN /. d,,% "a. n tho nra
49, 49, .r.,-. IN the -aba,lio,a ra-
-,oo nach :ne-t,s c,,ban unbanni,v
=. va,l \. the enanish-exs1eerates
-rr... ana di.o~t. ., n. ta,es ID
L,r,,.hs. .nd c.mn.,-ns The n,b,ic
IN the United state. 4 uncertain "a 10
, 1897-04-07

The Washington Post says that Henry
Watterson is p~assionately fond Of music,
and a pathetic and tender melody al
ways brings the tears 10 bis eyes. Low
ing music as he does, when the yearning
to hear it is npon him the brave Henry
will sit down to the piano, surcharged
with Chopin, Schubert, Wagner or
Gounod. Then the trouble begins. What
with defective sight, a restless, nervous
organization. the music in him surging
for expression, he makes q wild slap at
the bass, probably striking the wrong
note, to his intense torture-starts in on
something which is as wild, weird and
ominous as Alpine thunder-to wind up
with n climax which makes him vibrate
in his seat and leaves him an exhausted
wreck, with a world of music still un-
expressed, his sensitive ear and refined
taste telling him that the effort has been
in vain, in spite Of Il naturally fine
touch and IN artistic temperament"
, 1897-04-07

Laramie ts blessed with a large num-
Der OF those old-line republicans who
invariably vote the democratic ticket
when they get to the polls. And then
we have some mort who always vote the
democratic ticket unless they receive the
chicest plums from their own conven-
tlon. In the latter Ease they vote for
themselves and use the other nominees
for trading purposes.
, 1897-04-07

We presume the Denver News will
now lay the flattering JUNCTION to its
u that 1t was the cause of the demo-
cratic victory in this city. It's influence
for either good OF evil is lessening, and
particularly in this state.
, 1897-04-07

The ward in which they thought they
had a clear ~walkaway proved TO be a
Waterloo. and the flower of the party is
hanging by his eyelids.
, 1897-04-07

Mayor Brown stated last evening that
be did not believe Councilman Fee was
capable Of doing such a contemplate
act % that Of which he now stands gull
ty. the evasion Of his duty as a city Of
hctai for the purpose Of obtaining a par
tisan advantage.
, 1897-04-07

I1ERMION TFMPLENO.1. Rathbonesisters
u Meets first and third Thursday evening
in X. Of p. Hall.
MRS. ". f. CHAPLIN, N. Z. O.
MRS. w. A. JONES. M. of r.
, 1897-04-07

DAMON LODGE NO. 3, X. of P.-Meets
~ every Friday evening at X. Of ?. hail.
Balch block, Second street.
WM. No1rAGE. c.. Q.
P.J. GosDEN. X. OF r. andS.
, 1897-04-07

y7YOMING ENCAMPMENT NO. I, 1. o.
w o. F.-Meets nrst and third Thursday
evening of each month In l. O.. O. F. hall.
HERMAN *, O, P.
JOHN ACKERM AN, 8 cribe. CLAIR
, 1897-04-07

r ARAMIE DIVISION No. Z, q. K, X. of P.
- Meets second and fourth Thursday eve
ming in zach month et the armOry In X. Of
p. hall.
A. B.. POPE, Captain.
JOHN Prick. 8. X. II.
, 1897-04-07

r ARAMIE TENT NO. z, K.O. T. Nj. Meets
IL second and fourth Wednesdays Of each
month In A. o. u. W. Hall,
W. N. Roth, Com.
l. r. SwIGART, K. X.
, 1897-04-07

DILOT CAMP NO. 4G. Woodmcn OF the
Z World. Meets second and fourth Satur-
hall. W. A. MARTIN, q. q.
G. l.. RAUNER. Clerk. ~
, 1897-04-07

TACTCs LOYAL ORANGE LODGE NO.
~ 2S2. Meets first and third saturda7
evenings in each month In !. {. o.. F. hall:
d. A. JONES. W. nj.
DAVID MCCULLAGH, Secretary.
, 1897-04-07

a every Wednesday evening In l. Q: o. F.
hall. LEWIS TYvoLD, N. g.
s. b. MILLER, Secretary.
, 1897-04-07

EMMANUEL COMMANDERY NO. 3, K. T.
i Meets on the second Tuesday evening In
each month in Masonic hall.
]. T. HOLIDAY, Z. O.
]. e. GATES, Recorder.
, 1897-04-07

nEM OF THE ROCKIES LODGE NO. g
" @. 1. A. 70 the b. OF L. E.-Mcets 0nt
and third Thufsday afternoons In zach
month in @. A. B. hall.
ARs. O. p. GARDMBR, President.
Ms. J. W. COgrIN, Secretary.
, 1897-04-07

ENDOWMENT SECTION M, Endowmen,
T. Rank, X. of T. Meets in K: OF P. hall
W. E. CHAPLIN, President.
p, O, RAUNER. Secretary.
, 1897-04-07

r ARAMIE LODGE NO. 2, I. o. @. F.-Meets
- every Tuesday evening in l. o O. F. hall.
corner Second and Garfield streets
G.. @. PITTNAN, NC
A. F BERNIE Secretary.
, 1897-04-07

VIZ G. T. U. Laramie Union meets the
w second and fourth Thursdays OF each
month, ut $50 p. m, at the reading room.
G. NJ. SIMPSON, President.
ANNA b. HOLIDAY, Secretary.
, 1897-04-07

r EBANON CHAPTER NO. q, r. A. NJ.
- Meets on the second Wednesday evening
in each month In Masonic hall.
N. @. JAHR1N, H.. P.
J.E. GATEs. Recorder.
, 1897-04-07

NO. 1. p. o. &. of A.,
w meets second and fourth Wednesday
evenings In G.. A. 4. hall.
F. W. LEE, Pres.
CoRLErr DowNEY. R 8.
, 1897-04-07

.HUsTER POST NO. 1. @. A. R.-Meets sec
~ ond and fourth Monday evenings in each
month In G. A. B. hall. corner Second and
Garfield streets. E. q. HOLIDAY, P. @.
@. W. SPALDIN0, Adjutant.
, 1897-04-07

r ARAMIE LODGE NO. 3, A. +. and A. Nj
- Meets first and third Monday evening
in each month In Masonic Hall, Balch block
Second street. @. W. BRAMnL. W. NJ.
J. H.. HAYTORD, Secretary.
, 1897-04-07

r ARAMIE REBEKAH LODGE NO. I. I. o.
II o. F.-Meets second and fourth Thurs
day evenings in each month in l. OK F hall.
MRS. BELLE MEYERs, N U.
MRS. II. f. DAwBER, Secretary.
, 1897-04-07

GLEN CITY Ia DGE NO. 10. A. O. o. W.
VI Meets second and fourth Monday even
ings in l. o. o. F. hail..
III. McCUrcHroH. n. ".
f.. D. STAFFORD. Recorder.
, 1897-04-07

nLACK HILLS LODGE NO. Cd, B. of L. r.
D Meets first and third Friday evenings
In A. O.. O. W.,hall.
G.. r. DKcKELMAN. Secretary
, 1897-04-07

A LPRA CHAPTER NO. 1. o. E Sheet,
a on the first Tuesday evening Of each
month In Masonic hall.
MRS. wM. RIGGS, W. M
Mrs. H. L. PASCAL, Recorder.
, 1897-04-07

DooKY MOUNTAIN DIVISION no. 10,
II b. Of L. E.-Meets every Saturday evsn-
Ing n O.. A. R hall.
WI. NorrAoR. Chief EnnnssY.
g, W. DEFORHsf. First Assistant
, 1897-04-07

MUSTER CORPS NO 20. W..R. Objects
~ first and third Monday EVENING" In each
month in G.. A. X. hall.
MARY E. ~INGERsOLL. President
MRS. ANNA b. HOLIDAY, Secretary
, 1897-04-07

r ARAMIE LODGE NO. 4, A. u. O. ".
II Meet every Monday evening in 40 o.
W. hall. corner Second and Garfield stl sets.
1. N. OvRRMAN, n. W.
o. W. BussARD, Recorder
, 1897-04-07

rHoRNBURaH CAMP NO. = 9. Of Y
i Meets second and fourth Friday evsa-
vIC1o8 CoEEEAr, Captain.
ct BsLEz. First sergsaak
, 1897-04-07

V7ASATCH TRIBE NO. 2. 10 of K. NJ
w Meets first and third Monday evening
in I. q. o. +. hall. CHAs NJ. NIssEN, s.
PAUL BATH. C.of r.
, 1897-04-07
WEDNESDAY, p Z, 1897.
And then, II showed considerable.

Larry Fee is welcome to all the parti-
san advantage he car obtain by the eva
sion OF his duty as a city official.
, 1897-04-07

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY
Take laxative Bromo Quinfne TAhIets.
Al druggists refund the money II Il
This TO cure. &c.
, 1897-04-07
K..pl.g H. Chord. I. I've.

II saw that German tenor drink
about two gallons Of beer last night"
Nothing strange about that" replied
the manager. "He is determined that
his voice shall not lose its rich liquid
quality. detroit Free Press
, 1897-04-07

Call It Tho Republican once end
tals . look st the Standard Ansrteaa
EncyclopsdA
, 1897-04-07
FOR SALE.

A six and one-half horse power engine
and boiler. In good condition. Apply
at this ofica.
, 1897-04-07

. v. BA1TER, JR.. LODGE NO. q. p q
W. B. B. T.-Meets 4fst and third Wedneo-
day evenings n g. a. ? hall:
, 1897-04-07
SECRET

Daily Republican Soc per month.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-02-18

Win proper la1Hswa-}. alelv maS
noW be had nearly al the year rWh# !,
and consumes have become more uis.
or minalI as to the qualities Of the
different v rlefic4 rs is evidenced ny
the following inquiry from one Of the
largest ccle'y growers III ONO: "ls it
not advisable for growers to use more Of
the self blanchng varieties of celery like
Perfection Heartwell or Pcrlc lie Graude
and less Golden Self Blanching, and are
not the pink and red varieties the best
for marketiug@
This inquiry was submitted to "a num-
Der of experienced growers in various
sections ct the country. and their an.
swers as published in The American
Apricuturi-t are highly interesting and
show how the tastes Of buyers differ in
different localities and how important
it is for growers to acquaiut themselves
with the loqGiremcnls Of their mark t,
Nearly hll aarea that the eating quali-
ties of The pink and red varieties are
superior II these Of ali others, hut fol
marketing try are almost worthless
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-02-18

Names
Resident
\o resident
j VI Hayes
The foregoing tax
lin Pond is 10 he rNuet
agent To eNpend and Ia
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-02-18

after suffering from dyspepsia for three
years, decided 10 Try Bnrdock Blood Filters
Two bottles cured me entirely Mrs. Q. c
Mite Taberg Oneida County, New Ok.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-02-18
Job Printing I?
The place to get first-class
work, at REASONABLE prices, is
at the Reporter Office.
ROAD TAXES.

sIAIE OF MAINE
Conr of County Commissioners Dee Adj
4. ID
d. s. IN Dee y, 1898,
townships
ending Dec 81 D. 1881 tn
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CASTo1TA.
The fac n
uionztnra ~ NYNA-4 every
~ Cy<z%V ZZLC%LzL wrapper.

"sump'uAus?9 Teoeatea the legitimate ae-
t'r, his eyes elistcniig with en- husiasm
"Whv. 1t was III" most sump uons Shakes
=, rean PRESENTATION [ ever saw If ,ou vii
b. licve me. they actually hal t@n ehos1s II
Hamlet "- Detroit Journal.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-02-18
DEAD RIVER CONTINUED.
es Value pr. ct. Tax.
$3.50 H. Sl3I as
West Kennebec River.

be expended highway plantation wymal
expend and lay out the same
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-02-18

Michael Angelo seems to have beliey-
ell that ne rec wed SOME of his most
noted inspirations in dream II vision.
I'm or of h~ letters IL aludes to the
State of Mo- and intimate that the
idea me To hjE in dream.
The herald., 1897-03-23
CORONADO

CORONADO, March 22.-(Regular
Correspondence.) The hotel theater was
well filled on Sunday afternoon when the
Faust family and London bell ringers
were heard in>sacred concert.
Latest advices from the Philadelphia
fix the return of the flagship for the end
of the present week. Admiral and Mrs.
Beardslee will again make the hotel
their home and picnics, luncheons, din
ners and dances are in active prepara-
.tion against the coming Of the officers.
A party of Raymond & Whitcomb ex-
cursionists, numbering about seventy
five, arrived at the hotel at an early
hour yesterday morning, having been
delayed before reaching the state by
snow.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. l.. Mcintyre, Provi-
dence. r. l., are here.
John j. Miscall and bride of Los An
geles were here during the week.
Mrs. b. L. Houston, New York, is here
and with her Mrs. M. L. Dole, Chicago.
Saturdays arrivals at the hotel in
cluded Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Stein and
son, Milwaukee; Mrs. L. d. Garth and
Miss Garth. st. Louis; Mr.. and Mrs. Geo.
Grant and Mr.. and Miss John j. Rupp,
Saginaw. Mich.
An exciting rabbit chase took place
on North Island on Saturday afternoon,
the. young ladies Of the party returning
with the spoils consisting Of six brush.
Mr.. and Mrs. James G. Hart. Roches-
Reed, Brooklyn. N. r.. are among east
ern tourists staying here.
N. T. spoor Of st. Louis. accompanied
BY his talented daughter. Mrs. n. p.
Latey, who has won al hearts with her
49, 49e-A @ssee ysee: ese4n1 the kua1EA
The herald., 1897-03-23
SAN DIEGO

SAN DIEGO, March 22-(Regular Cor
respondence.) Yesterday afternoon the
Pacific Beach train was derailed while
making the regular afternoon run to
La Jolla. The Journey was idyllic until
within about a mile of the point of
destination, and here a new passenger
was taken on in the shape of a big
cow. This additional weight caused the
train to labor, but no one on board
knew the nature of the trouble. Before
the engine could be reversed pieces of
the unforuate animal were strewn along
the track for distance of 800 feet, and
finally falling on the track, the engine
ran over her. This caused the engine to
ny the track, but fortunately no one was
hurt. After wait of some hours, the
passengers were returned to the city
in conveyances sent out to the scene Of
the wreck.
Sam Thing, the young man who killed
Mexican named Santiago Socias at
Tecarte. near the, Mexican border line
about year ago, came up for trial this
morning in the superior court. When the
inquest was held Thing was exonerated
for the killing Of the Mexican, as it
was shown that Socias made a pass as
If to draw a gun when Thing went to
serve the papers for his arrest. The
Mexican government then became inter-
ested, and through their influence Thing
was arrested, charged with murder.
Sixty witnesses have been subpoenaed
in behalf of the defendant.
1t Is estimated that at least fifteen car
loads of lemons are now stored in the
San Diego Land and Town company's
packing house awaiting shipment. Four
carloads were shipped early last week
and the balance are expected to go this
week.
In anticipation of a visit from c. p.
Huntington to this city at an early date
a committee of citizens has been ap-
pointed by the chamber of commerce
to meet the railroad magnante upon his
arrival here.
The United States gunboat Adams ar
rived in port yesterday and dropped
anchor close to the monitors Monterey
and Monadnock. The Adams has just
returned from cruise as far south as
Cape San Lucas, and has on board 101
apprentices from IA to 18 years of age.
This was the first sea trip the boys had
taken, and during the stormy weather
encountered when about a week out
from San francisco the sick lads were
gathered up in heaps and arranged on
the deck to dry out. But now they feel
different, and their trip of thirty-f1ve
days has qualified them for any storm.
Yesterday about fifty were given shore
leave, and each day during their stay
here the lads will have turn about on
shore After a stay here of about ten
days the Adams will leave for Magda-
lena bay and from there will go to Homo
lulu