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The Somerset reporter., 1897-12-23
Read and Reflect.

The SOMERSET REPORTER under the
date of Dec. 10, 1896, had the following
to say of the visit of the Tornado Co. to
Skowhegan, last season.
"Palmer's Tornado Co. appeared in
Coburn hall, Tuesday evening last, be
fore a much smaller audience than the
merits of the piece deserved. The piece
was staged in its entirety much superior
to anything that has before visited us.
The Somerset reporter., 1897-12-23
NEW ADvERTlsEM EkTs.
Job Pruning.

The Job Printing Establishment connected
With the SOMERSET RRRonTER is prepared to
40 all classes of work, the richest well as the
most common Jobs Competent and expert
snced workmen are employed and q large
stock of paper, envelopes. advertising we'd
ding and business cards in great variety.
orders of dances, bills of fare, programs etc,
stc printed in great variety of styles on short
notice. Commercial printing specially.
orders by mail will receive careful attention
The Somerset reporter., 1897-12-23
RN

skowhegan,-Dec 18th, to the wife of c. N
Bragg daughter,
Pittsfield, Dec Ito the wife of Eugene 0
Spaulding, SON Carl Oscar9
st. Albans, Dec. 12-To the wife of Selden Mar
tin, a SON
The Somerset reporter., 1897-12-23
MARRIED.

W. Cornville-Dec. 10th, by Rev. T. b. HIATT
at the home OF Mr. James Hussy. Mr. Frank
Weston and Miss Leafy Hurd.
Binghsm-Dec. 18th, by Rev Jas. c. Gregory
Mr. Mark Savage and Miss Marta 5. Houghton
both of Bingham.
The Somerset reporter., 1897-12-23
DIED.

Palmyra, Nov Mamie Morton, aged II years
and 10 months
Skowhegan, Dec 17--Albert f. Leighton, aged
II years and 10 months.
Middletown transcript., 1897-11-06
JAPAN.

Japan is one vast garden, and as you
look over the fields you can imagine
that they are covered with toy farms,
where the children are playing with the
laws of nature, and raising samples of
different kinds Of vegetables and grains.
Everything is on the diminutiye .scale,
and the work is as fine and accurate as
that applied to Cloisonne vase. What
would an Illinois or an Iowa farmer
think Of planting his corn, wheat, oats
aud barely in bunches, and then, when
it is three or four inches high. trans
plant every spear of it in rows as far
apart as you can stretch your fingers?
A japanese farmer weeds his wheat
fields just as Connecticut farmer
weeds his onion bed and cultivates his
potatoes aud barley with as much care
as Lopg Island farmer bestows upon
his asparagus or mushrooms or his
flowers. Boston Journal.
Middletown transcript., 1897-11-06
WINTER PROTECTION OF SMALL
EDTITTc

FRUITS.
Where owing to the extreme cold,
small fruits especially blackberries and
raspberries are liable to winter injury,
resort must be had to laying down. As
to the method for doing this, M. A.
Thayer says: 1t should be understood
that the roots of plants are very flexible
aud may be turned and doubled in any
direction.
Now in laying bushes down for win
ter the bending must be in the root and
below the surface of the ground. It is
not at all diff cult but simply requires a
little care and practice. 1t may be
done any time after fro Is and before
the ground freezes. Select time when
there is no frost in ground or bush, re-
move two or three inches of dirt from
base of hill, gather the Canes in close
form, with wide fork or well protected
hands, and bend gently in direction to
be laid, while second party inserts fork
near opposite base or with foot pressed
firmly against the hill it is forced to the
ground bending only in the root and
covered with dirt. The top Of succeed
ing hill resting along the side of pre-
ceeding bill. The expense is put at
seven or eight dollars per acre and it
should be practical in alllatitudes where
the Thermometer goes down to 10 de.
grees below zero.
Middletown transcript., 1897-11-06
Season of 1ss7-9s.

The PERSONAL y-Conducied Tourists Sys
tenn of the Pennsylvania Railroad Company
is the highest perfection yet attained in
railway travel; it affords all the comforts
and conveniences Of modern railway equip.
ment, and at the same time eliminates all
anxiety and annoyance inseparably con-
nected with individual travel.
For the season. of '97 and '96 it has arran
ged for the following tours
California.-Four tours, leaving New
York. Philadelphia, and Pittsburg January
8, January q, February is, and March 10.
With the exception of the first party going
and the last returning, all of these parties
will travel by the Golden Gate Special
between New York and California, stop
ping at interesting points. en- route.
Flordia.-Four tours to Jacksonville will
leave New York and Philadelphia January
%. February and %, and March 8. The
first three admit of a sojourn of two weeks
n the "Flowery state.n Tickets for the
fourth tour will be good TO return by regu-
lar trains until May 81, 1898.
Tickets for the above tours will be sold
from all principal station on the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad.
For detailed itineraries, giving rates and
full information, address Thos. E. Watt,
Passenger Agent Western District. Pittsburg
Pa; Z. s. Harrar, Division Ticket Agent,
williamsport. Pa; or.G Geo. w. Boyd. Assis
tant General Passenger Agent,
Middletown transcript., 1897-11-06
A BIG HAY YIELD.

From one and one-eight acres Of land,
Mr.. F. w. Howard, manager of the
"Howard Fruit Farm" Pomfret, N.
T., hauled in of fist quality hay,
eighty two horse loads the first cutting,
and five two horse loads the second cut
ting. The editor Of Fruit saw the
second crop just before it was hauled in.
The cocks we're large and stood thick ly
all over the field. Mr.. Howard believes
in book-farming, in commercial ferti-
lizers and when on the like Shore rail-
road track the manure in a cattle car
can be had for the hauling promptly
sets team or two to hauling. He finds
the land or III ether words puts money
in the farmers bank and Xhen there II
"hay" year as the past has been the
land returns hin splendid dividends.
Ten TO Is years ago before Mr.. Howard
took hold of it not one quarter the hay
was cut in any year.
Middletown transcript., 1897-11-06
NEW CONGRESSIONAL LIBRARY.

The Library of Congress, which is
the largest collection of books in the
New World, and one Of the largest
anywhere, has been safely moved from
its old quarters in the Capitol at Wash
ington, and is now housed in the beau
tiful building one square away and in
front of the Capitol, especially designed
for that purpose.
This new building, which cost a
trifle more than six millions of dollars,
has been in course of erection for the
past ten years. Before plans were
adopted, Congress auChorized CON-
missioner to be sent to Europe to study
on the spot all the great libraries of the
Old World. This commissioner was a
skilled architect asd he brought back
with him rich store of observation
made while abroad. The result is, that
not only is the new Library the hand
soonest structure of the kind in the
world, but it contains every mechani-
cal contrivance that has been tried and
approved in other great libraries, to-
gether with many others besides sug-
gested by the fertile power of the in
ventive geniuses of America. The new
Library Building is imposing in high
degree and has already become one of
the great "sights" of Washington.
Thousands of people visit it every day
from all parts of the Union. They gaze
oftentimes in speechless amazement at
its splendid marble columns and stair
ways, its tesselated halls, its beautiful
decorations and its magnificent reading
room with its over-arching dome. Pres
ident Mckinley appointed John Rus
sci Young Of Philadelphia as the Lii
brarian, who presides over tho 750, 900
volumes in the grand collection. Mr..
Young Is q trained writer and diplo-
matist, but what is more 10, the point
he is man Of fine executive capacity,
having had years of experience as one
of the vice. presidents of great rail.
road system in Pennsylvania. His wide
experience with men has made capi-
tai judge Of human nature, and he has
in consequence been able TO officer the
new library with body of assistants
that perhaps 'outranks in experience
and general attachments any like body
in the country. Mr.. YouDg's appoint
ment has given general satisfaction
and lie is rejecting greater and greater
credit upon tho new admin stration.
Middletown transcript., 1897-11-06
Spring and
SunnerC Clothing

Is the largest in the city and is comprised
of the products of the best mills in the
United States and abroad and in order to
move things lively we have put the knife
Into our goods and have made deep cut.
As our special offering for the next 30
days we propose to furnish you with better
clothing than ever, and this, too, in the
face of very decided advances in the cost
of material and labor Just look at our
prices:
500 Mems Suits. al $500, sold elsewhere
at 5000.
500 Mems Suits at 5000, sold elsewhere
at $1,000.
500 Mems Suits at $1,000, sold elsewhere
at $1,000.
500 Mems Suits at $500. sold elsewhere
at $1,000.
300 Boys Suits at $3.50, sold elsewhere
at $500.
300 Boys Suits at 5000, sold elsewhere
at 1920.
$50 Children's Suits at $150 to $500, sold
elsewhere at double prices.
1000 Pair Of Pants at 90 to $500.
Samples sent on application and esti-
mates eheerfully given.
Middletown transcript., 1897-11-06


A much heavier load can be hauled
with same power on steel trackway
than on a nnacadam or similar road,
and on this account the steel road may
be the cheapest hard road that can be
built. The secretary estimates the
cost OF steel trackway at from $1,000
to So, 800 per mile, according to weight
of material to be used and the amount
that may be ordered at q time; but to
this must be added the cost Of thor
oughly matchmaking or brIcking the
treadway of the horses, for "a little
gravel spread between the rails for horse
path." as the secretary says, would go
out of sight with the out going of frost
in the spring and the horses would be
wallowing in narrow mud lane.
Middletown transcript., 1897-11-06
BRANCH ROADS.

DELAWARE, MARYLAND & VIRGINIA r. r.
Leave Harrington for Franklin City and way
stations 1899 m. weekdays, 6.32 pm Tuesdays,
Thursdays and Saturdays. Returning train
leaves Franklin City $50 q. N. week days, and
l.42 tuesdays, Thurs1a and Saturdays only.
Leave Franklin City for Chincoteague (via
steRmer) l.30 p. M, week days. Returning,
leave Chincoteague 4.42 a. M. weekdays.
Leave Harrington for Georgetown and Lewes
at 1889 a. M, 6.32 p. M, weekdays. Returning,
leave Lewes 6.45 a. m..3 IL p. m. weekdays.
Leave Harrington for Berlin, 1899 a. M week
days and 6.32 p. m. Tuesdays, Thursdays and
saturdays. Returning, leave Berlin 6.57 a. m.
week days and 2.43 p. m. Tuesdays, Thursdays
and Saturdays.
QUEEN ANNE & KENT R. R.-Leave Townsend
for Centreville and way stations 921 a. M, and
oS0 p: m. week days Returning, leave Centre
vile 7.36 a. M, and III p. M, weekdays.
DELAWARE & CHESAPEAKE r. R-Leaye Clay
ton for Oxford and way stations o.38 a. M, and
oH p. M, week days. Returning, leave Oxford
645 a. M, and 40 p. m, weekdays.
CAMBRIDGE & SEAFoRD r. R.-Leaye Seaford
for Cambridge and intermediate stations II IL a.
m. and lOp. m. weekdays, Returning leave
Cambridge 6.20a. m. and 2.37 p. m. weekdays
CoENEcTIoN.-At Porter, with Newark and
Delaware City Railroad. At Townsend, with
Queen Anne's & Kent Railroad. At Clayton
with Delaware Chesapeake Railroad and
Baltimore & Delaware Bay Railroad. At Har-
rington, with Delaware, Maryland & Virginia
Railroad. At Seaford, with Cambridge Z Seaford
Railroad. At Delmar, with New York, Phila,
delphia q Norfolk, Wicomico & Pocomoke, and
Peninsula Railroads.
]. B. HUTCHINSON. General Manager.
J. Z. WOOD. General Passenger Agent.
Middletown transcript., 1897-11-06
Of Interest
to FarrnrS

Visions of fine fruit begin to float
before us when we set out young Or
chard, and the blossoms that come dur
ing the first few years please us Won
derfully. But we must not allow our
greedto run away with our Judgment.
The fruit must be picked off, for if We
allow these little trees to bear they will
become weak and stunted, dying Of pre-
mature old age. What young things
want. whether trees, plants or animals,
is growth, not maternity.-Farmers
Institute Bulletin.
Middletown transcript., 1897-11-06
a STITCH IN TIME SAVES NINE.

AS you walk over your farm, you may
discoyer-a bar post rotled away at the
bottom, or rail gone. Maybe it's
loose board or wire down. Perhaps a
checked ditch or a fallen wall. Or,
again, tree suitable 70 sled tongue,
an OK yoke; or for AK handlss. An OBJ
servant man sees M my things he would
like to d. when he gsts tim. He can't
do them at once. if he dnesn't enter
them In his book, some of them are
quite certain to escape his m mory when
he does get time. Some farmers are in
prison. When the roads are good, they
are too busy to get away from home.
When they have leisure, the roads are
too bad for travel.
Middletown transcript., 1897-11-06
POTATOES AFTER EARLY PEAS.

POTATOES AFTER EARLY PEAS.
A western New York farmer is this
year trying double cropping on an i'm
proving plan. He had some very early
peas, from VIII ich most of the crop was
picked by July /. The vines were
'plowed under and an early variety of
potatoes was planted. 1t is likely that
even in dry season green pea vines
would rot in hot weather very quickly.
This year the season has been very wet
and the potato have made an extra
vigorous growth. Nopotato bugs have
troubled them, though a close watch
should be kept, for after mid summer
the potato bugs on early vines seek
other potato patches on which to de-
predate, and often alight in single
day by hundreds. There can be no
doubt trat good potato crop will ma
ture on these vines. We have planted
early potatoes as late as the first of
July, and have had good crop. The
trouble is in keeping tarly potatoes SO
late as this without having the vitality
Of the seed destroyed by too much
sprouting. But the potatoes planted
the first of July will make the very best
of seed for next year. If put in pits
soon after the potatoes are harvested
they will keep with little change until
April or May, and If then brought out
to sunlight, will be in good condition to
plant by the first of July.-Ex.
Middletown transcript., 1897-11-06
rnE ..sAMpLEn STEEL ROAD.

Secretary of Agriculture Wilson, it
is reported. has given directions to
General Roy Stone, the chief OF the
bureau Of good roads, to construct .
sample steel road in the neighberhood
of the Nashville exposition. The sec
retary appears to think steel track
way for wagons is the easiest solution
Of the good roads problem, particularly
in the west, where stone and gravel are
scarce, and the soil deep and sticky.
Middletown transcript., 1897-11-06
AWARE AVE STATION FOR

New York, weekdays. 1913, s9.4e, t1O:25 a. m.
days, 1913, s0.4O sll.25, a. m*s.29, *522, vi 49,
Philadelphia, weekdays, 1918. SIS, $40,
tl2a, iSO tS2s, fs2s, $50, t522 s.so. It's, 0.I5
tll.00 p. m. Sundays, 1913, 7.S5, 8.50, t9.4O
dl;25 tti25 a; m, 1873, $50. t5.2z, $50, t7.4S,
Chester, weekdays, 1918, SIS, $40, n.l5,
5S5s 1875 800, d ts;40 % tio-25, LILO am, l.2o,
@ az ss sS S 49, ss 81 S ts4S sfI IL i b b sun
tS A5.5O,. 5 q, 8 SO. 74S. 9.l5, tll.OO, p. m.
Atlantic City, weekdays, t7.l5, a. M, t12.2l.
t2.29, t3.29 p. M, Sundays, Y IS a. m.132S am
Cape May, weekdays, m, t7.l5 am, t2:26,
Baltimore and Washington, weekdays. u. .lS
TO ls.ls Ill M, tl256 f2O7, S.O4, t4.6S, [457
tslS ts Z ts5s D P; - M Is Sundays t4is 10 ts4s
Baltimore and way stations, daily. 7.l0. a. m
Newark, Del, weekdays, t41s, 7.lO, ts.4s
~ e. M. tl256 300, "A o. t457, t6.l6, 7s5 1917.
Sundays, ta.ls. 7.1O, Is.4s a. m. 1855 s.O4,
t4.57, 7.85, t8.l7p. m.
Httsburg, weekdays, tele. p. M, Sundays
Chicago, daily, s4.57 p m.
Chicago via Cincinnati and Indianapolis
t8.40 m daily.
Toledo and Detroit, +s.l7 p m daily to
Toledo and daley except Sunday to Detroit.
New Orleans and Memphis via Bristol and
Chattanooga, ,tS.17 pm. daily. Through sleep
ers to Memphis and New Orleans.
Singerly accommodation, daily 7I0, q. M,
800, 7.S5. l0.46 p. m: Sundays, 71O a m S.04,
7.35 m.
Landenburg accommodation, weekdays,
7.l0 1000, q. M, 3O4 4H, p. m. Sundays, To-
Leave Market Street Station for
Philadelphia, weekdays, 3 80 pm
Baltimore. weekdays, 6.l5 m 2.55 p. m.
Landenburg and way stations, week days
6.45s 9.55, a. M, q IS, 5.S5, p. m. Sundays, 9.55
q. M, 5.35. p. m.
Leave Philadelphia, Chestnut street
Station for Wilmington, weekdays, t3.SO, $40
7.lO, tSl5. 200, fl0 %, n.SO, a. m, tl2.2O,
80, ZOO 1880 a. 20 430 is. Is t5.zl, 500, $50,
t7;4O, 20 isds: s'45 Ills " b ,H m. ooo !, a.
tl22o, .38 zoo, t4.2O, SIS, $50, t7'46
1919 1870 p. m.
Telephone, 19S.
Rates to Western pointst lower Ian via any
other line.
D. B. MARTIN, Manager Of Passenger Traffic
WIN. GREENE, General Manager.
Middletown transcript., 1897-11-06
The soutl,ern halfway

ITS TRACKS eRIDIRoN THE soUTH.-If you
regoing to any point in the South, South
west, Mexico or California, ask for q ticket
via the Southern Railway. II reaches all
prominent points All Information cheer
fully furnished by Jno. NJ. Beall, District
Passenger Agent. 1928 Chestnut street. Phil
adeIphia.
Middletown transcript., 1897-11-06
q m. q m. a m. p
IDa,1v. sDaiIv svo.nt srnd.r

Daily. Daily except Sunday.
"a" Stops to leave passengers from Whining
ton and points north, or take passengers for
points south Of Delmar.
''f' Stops only on notice to conductor or agent
or on signal.
'pn Stops to leave passengers from points
south OF Delmar, or take passengers for VIII
ming and points north.
"f' Stops to leave passengers from Middle
town and points SOUTH
't' Stops to let off passengers from Har-
rington points south.
NEW CASTLE ACCOMMODATION TRA1Ns.-Leave
Wilmington SI3, 1.04, q. m, 2.5l, AT, and
b, p. m, weekdays Leave New Castle S.3l,
9.46, n.02 a. M, AS, and 85 p. M, week
days.
Express trains leaving Harrington sos q. M,
and arriving at 6,28 p. M, weekdays, run
through solid to and from Baltimore, via Porte1
Middletown transcript., 1897-11-06
To Atlanta and New orleans.

The SOUTHERN RAILWAY is THE SHORTEST
AND REST RouTE.-Be sure TO call for ticket
via the Southern Railway. Two trains
leave Broad Street Station, daily, carrying
through sleeping cars. For further infor-
nation write to Jno. NJ. Beall, District Pas
senger Agent, 32S Chestnut Street. Phila.
Middletown transcript., 1897-11-06
sECREr snCIETIEs.


Middletown Council, No. 2, Jr. o. U. A. M.
Meets every Monday uight in McWhorter's
Hall at O'Clock.
Union Lodge, No. s, A. r. q A. M. Meets
first Tuesday Of each month In Town Hall.
Meets every Thursday night In McWhorter's
Hall at 8 o'clock.
Damon Lodge, No. Il, x. OF P. Meets every
Wednesday night in McWhor1er's Hall at
So'clock.
Major John Jones Post, No. q, G. A. r.
Meets every Friday night in Reynolds Build
ing at o'clock
Welcome Conclave Heptasophs. Meets
of P. Hall.
Union Lodge, no. 6, A. O. U. W., meets every
I'd and 4th Tuesday night in McWhorter's
Hall.
LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS.
Volunteer Hose Company, meets drst Fri
day night of each month In Hose House.
Middletown transcript., 1897-11-06

Peoples National Bank.-President, G. w,
w Naudain Cashier, Geo. d. Kelley Telle or.
w. G. Lockwood. Bank Building on East
Main Street.
Citizens National Bank.-President, Joseph
Biggs; Cashier, John 8. Crouch; Teller, Z.
Darlington. Bank Building on South Broad
Street.
Middletown transcript., 1897-11-06

If you feel weak, dull and discou ragged
you will find bottle of Hood SarsaparilIa
will do you wonderful good.
Middletown transcript., 1897-11-06

It will be seen that the difference between
the cost of the COUNTRY GENTLEMAN and
that Of other agricultural weeklies may read
ily be reduced, ,bynmaking up small Club, to
Middletown transcript., 1897-11-06
DIAMOND
POWDER

Prepared only at VAUGHAN'S Pharmacy,
West Main Street, Middletown,
Is put up with the greatest care and is be-
lieved to be an effectual remedy against dis
ease. 1t purifies the blood, increases the ap-
petite, promotes digestion, regulates the
bowels, kidneys and liver. Cures distemper,
coughs and cold. Prevents epizootic, mur
rain, plague, cholera, and all contagious
diseases. Kills bots and worms. Removes
humor, roughness of the skin and hair and
restores health to the system,
THE DIAMOND CONDITION POWDERS
are highly recommended by those who have
used them. You cannot afford not to try
them.
Middletown transcript., 1897-11-06
TERMS REDUCED TOR 1898:
Single subscription, TWO DOLLARS,
Four Subscriptions, SEVEN DOLLARS,
six Subscriptions, NINE DOLLARS.

A8-sPECIAL INDUCEMENTS (which will be
stated by mafl to Persons raising larger
Clubs;
Aa-Paper FREE all the rest Of this year to
New Subscribers for 1898;
WAF AID A PREMIUM FOR EVERY
READER.
Middletown transcript., 1897-11-06
We Still Have Left
$25O,OOO Worth
CLOTHING!

Now is your OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES it.
Clothing win never be cheaper than at
present, and we are offering to-day greater
bargains than any other house in the city.
Call and be convinced.
Our Stock Of
Middletown transcript., 1897-11-06
Dime Gable.

Plila. Wilm. and Baltimore R. R.
DELAWARE DIVISION
On and after October 1lth 1897, train
will leave as follows:
SOUTHWARK.
Middletown transcript., 1897-11-06

1T AS faithfully atored for their prosperity and happiness
for the improvement of their business and home IN
tcrests for education for the elevation of American
manhood and womanhood.
TT HAS told the resde interesting and nstrutlve stories
of the doings of the world, the nation and states.
1T HAS advised the farmer the most approved methods
of cutvatng and harvesting his ops,and the proper
time to convert them into the largest possible amount
of money
IT HAS led in all pertaining the welfare of farmers
and villagers and for over half century has held
their confidence and esteem.
Middletown transcript., 1897-11-06
GaTitee ( son,
Tower Hall Clothing Bazaar, No. 518
Market Street, Philadelphia.
Entrance under the Clock"
ELY's
CREAM BALM.

Is quickly absort
ed, Cleanses the
Nasal Passages,
Ailays Pain and
inflammation, Heals
and Protects the
Membrane from
Cold. r e.s torres
the Senses of Taste
andSmell. Gives
Raliaf aE once and
Middletown transcript., 1897-11-06
Note Paper
Every Farmer,
Every Mechanic.
Every Merchant,
Everybody and all

Should use printed Enve-
lopes and Letter Paper. In
case of misdirected address
the letter is returned and the
reason is given The TRAM
SCRIPT furnishes them neatly
printed almost as cheap as
you can buy them imprinted
elsewhere.
Does the TRANSCRIPT
furnish printed stationery 2
was asked this week by a
business man here. Certainly
we dc" We resolved then and
there to advertise the fact.
Middletown transcript., 1897-11-06
rIiddletown Directory.
MUNIoIpAL oFFIcERs
BANKS.

President-G. w. w. Nandain; Secretary
w. s. Letherbury; Charles H. Howell.
Middletown transcript., 1897-11-06

THE TRANsoRrrT s1.0O a year
Middletown transcript., 1897-11-06
.ATARRH

RaIleT aE once and VIII cure.
A particle is applied directly into the nos
trils, is agreeable. 50 cents at Druggists or by
mail; samples 10c by mail
ELY BROTHERS IS Warren St., New York
Middletown transcript., 1897-11-06
It Pays to
ADVERTISE,
When there is sonnet hing to
tell and back of it some
thing to sell.

as that Gard engraved
or printed p asked a good
judge OF stationery sometime
since. The questioner did
not know the work was done
in the TRANSCRIPT office and
was printed from some Of our
new job type-the
Five Fonts of New Script.
S>iLlGlElIlljlljlljlllllCilE
Middletown transcript., 1897-11-06

J. B. WOOD. General Passenger Agent.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1897-11-17
Not n Bit WarIfke

Washington, Nov. lit is stated on
good authority that Premier Sagasta's
reply to Minister Woodford's note, the
full text of which was read at Tuesdays
cabinet meeting6fs eminently satisfac-
tory to this government. In it the
Spanish ministry pledges itself to cor
rect the abuses of power in Cuba, which
was the subject of so much complaint
during the Weyler administration, and
gives assurance of its friendly feeling
toward the American people. It ac-
cepts our good offices in its efforts to
restore peace in Cuba, and in perfect
ly respectful and friendly spirit asks
this government so far as possible to re-
strain the insurgent sympathizers in
the United States from giving material
aid to the enemies of Spain in Cuba.