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The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-12-05

= BACHELORS THOUGHT.
A girls foot IS smaller than the
shoe she sometimes wears and Big
ger than the shoe she most always
wears.-Nev York Press
The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-12-05
HAD HER HANDS FULL.

Canvasser-This is the best sew.
ing machine in the market. ma'am.
and 1 can sell it to you on easy
installmentS.
The Ladyof the House-Kain't af-
ford it, nohow. rs got nah hands
full payin de stallments on nah
wheel.-Town Topics.
HIS CHEERFUL VIEW.
"And yet" observed the optimist ;
tragedian, there are certain advau-
tages in playing one night stands.
"YeS?'
Yes. you don't see what the
newspapers say about you in the
ng.'-Detroit News.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-12-05

ONWARD AND UPWARD.
Behold what glories fame holds in
her fist
The humble bootblack's now a pu-
gilist!
By perseverance he did quickly rise
From backing boots to blacking
eyes,
Philadelphia North American.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-12-05
wOMAN'S WAYS.

WOMAN'S WAYS.
Oh. woman! Even as you eat
You show you're ever fickle.
You MUNICH with joy at something
sweet.
End next devour a pickle.
Indianapolis Journal.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-12-05

REAPING THE wHIRLWIND.
We pity the man who is poor in old
age,
When often-'tis sadly the truth
The hard lot he suffers was rashly
brought on
BY the soft time he had in his
youth.
Detroit Free Press.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-12-05

THE GREAT FOOD QUESTION.
III tell you the course I'm pursuin
10 save my digestion from ruin;
I'll mention a few
OF the things / eschew
tEschewin involvin less chewin):
I never touch nothink luguminous.
heterogeneous, starchy, albuminous,
Sour, bitter or sweet,
Fish, fluids or meat;
My dinner card isn't voluminous.
Pick Me Up.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-12-05

She-Men are fonder of kissing
than women.
He-NaturalIy. See the difference
in the object to be kisSed.-New
York Journal.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-12-05
FROM DAY TO DAY.

FROM DAY TO DAY.
With cheer and with ardor each
new day begins,
And hope never totally lapses;
Though yesterday passes with sad
might have beens,"
Tomorrow is full of 'perhapses."
Washington Star.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-12-05
HIS MISTAKE.

Brown: "Confound you you're
using my toothbrushi'
Sonderhausen: 'T beg your par.
doni tinked it vos ze ship'si"
Pick Me UP.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-12-05
VAUDEVUI.AINy

VAUDEVILLAINY
How do you stand on the money
question: asked the gentleman in
the bald wig.
Everybody can off," replied the
man with the peagreen whiskers,
and the trombone groaned dismal
ly.-Cincinnati Enquirer.
The Somerset reporter., 1897-04-29
A VITAL QUESTION.
Asked by Hundreds Of SkOWhegan
People. "A Citizen Answers II.

Our citizens, who have been en-
trapped into reading an innocent look
ing piece Of newspaper composition that
turned out to be a cleverly worded in
PRODUCTION To some proprietary medicine
advertisements, always stop the perusal
of it when they discover the fraud, some
with impatience, some mentally yowing
they won't be foolish again. Other
readers, who are honestly searching for
a remedy advertised in their daily paper,
drop onto one and invariably the first
question asked Is can this be true?
This leads to more important one,
why don't they publish local testimony
instead of forever asking us to believe
statements of some one whom we are
not sure even exists? Carefully read
the following and see if it does not till
the bill.
Nh. j A. Dealcy, tailoring and gents
furnishings, No. 80 Water street, says
II had been annoyed with duh aching
across the kidneys which convinced me
that they were net in as good condition
as they might be When bending over
the cutting table at work | felt it more
perhaps than at any other time. Some
times it made me quite miserable and if
| took cold, my back was sure to ache.
| was always able TO get around and at
tend to my business. but that aching in
the back was anything but pleasant.
had been having an attack of it for some
time and went over TO Patterns drug
store and procured a box of Doan's
Kidney Pills | had read considerable
about them as a remedy for the kidneys,
and they proved to be just what was
claimed for them in my case. | took
one box. They relieved me after using
few doses, and | was entirely well
when ! stopped the treatment
Doans Kidney Pills are for sale by all
dealers. Price 80 cents. Mailed by
Foster-Milburn Co, Buffalo, n. Y. sole
agents for the L. s.
Remember the name DOAN'S and
take no other
The Somerset reporter., 1897-04-29
Mr. BurIeigh a Candidate

Since the death OF Mr.. Mlliken, caus-
ing vacancy IN the representation Of
our State in the lower house OF Con-
eress, ex-governor Burleigh las been
advised by many prominent Republican,
from every part of the third district o.
become candidate before tie eouven-
ton which must soon convene for the
purpose of selecting his successor as the
constitution and laws OF the State pro
vide that the governor shall issue his
call for an election forthwith. The pee
pie of the district must act promptly.
aud that there may be ~ uncertainty a.
to his position, Mr.. Burleigh authorizes
the journal to state that he has eouclud-
ed to be a candidate before the Republi-
can convention, and he will be pleased
to have his friends take all honorable
measures to ,cure his nomination
Mr.. Burlcigh will enter the field with
every assurance Of a cordial and united
support from the Republicans of Ken
nebec county, aud, indeed, strong and
leading Republicans in the other
counties assure him that his fight was
made five years ago, aud that now he
may be accorded the great honor Of "a
nomination by acclamation.-hcH
JoHvHd}
The Somerset reporter., 1897-04-29

Lewiston journal The Philadelphia
Board Of Trade IS made up of domestic
producers the New York Chamber of
Commerce is made up of importers.
The former favors the prompt passage
of the Dingley taritl bill; the latter OPP
poses the Dingley bill as a monstrous
affair. That Is the difference. Men who
are agents in New ork and Boston and
Chicago of foreign manufacturers,
naturally think the Dingley tariff is very
Objectionable. Its enemies thus become
the powerful advocates of the new tariff
The boomerang is gone out of warfare
into logic
The Somerset reporter., 1897-04-29
AN EAGLE FOOLED.
Carried necoy Duck Far Up Into the
Air Before Seeing Ills Mistake.

Air Before Seeing Ills Mistake.
Ny reputation for yeracity among
my fellow sportsmcn has been seriously
impaired, if not entirely destroyed, by
my insisting upon the truth of the fol
lowing experience that hcfell mo one
Thanksgiving day: Ny boy Of IS and
myself were indulging in few days
outing at a little clubhouse ca the Pc
tomac a short distance below old Gun
ston Hall. The weather was fne-in
fact, tee fine fer our purposes, as we
We're after ducks. Early In the morning
we put out, off the old historic HalloW-
ing point, dear to many duck hunters
about 10 new wooden decoys, rs hand
some rs | ever SAW, and then took our
positions III the blind, full Of those feel
ings OF eXhilaratiou and expectancy
which all true sportsmen are bound ia
feel i'll some degree, even when all IA
vorable conditions for sport are dead
against Them.
After few hours waiting IN came a
bird, which my boy knocked down pref.
tily and with much enthusiasm re.
tricvcd, hut which proved to his dis
gust to be nothing but an old meIgauser,
or sawbill, known in these parts as a
fisherman, bird, need hardly add
of large size and of beautiful plumage
but absolutely unfit for the table.
The incident over. we waited and
waited, with no results, until finally,
leaving the decoys in position, we went
back to the clubhouse, prepared and ate
a luncheon and then took a stroll back
into the woods and fields on a tour Of
inspection, when, finding our heavy
clothes rather oppressive under the sun s
rays, we concluded to return to the
blind, where We were sure to find it
more comfortable because of the light
breeze that was coming over the water.
On arriving at the blind we noticed
that one Of the decoys was positioned
some 20 or 30 yards from the others
My first thought was that it Was adrift,
and | Wis about putting uut IN the skltf
to recover it when / noticed that it did
not change its position. although tho
tide Was running quite brlSkly. Could
it have floatcd of and become again
caught? Could 1t have dragged ITS an
Choir that long distance while the others
renamed undlsturbcd3 These aud other
theories were being discussed 10y US
when suddenly over our heads from be-
hind there passed dark shallow, which
on our looking up proved to be made by
n large eagle and is Wc EaZed upon
him he sailed out over the straggler de
The Somerset reporter., 1897-04-29

We, the undersigned, agree to refund
the money on a tifty-eent bottle of
Greene's Syrup of Tar if it fails to cure
your cough or cold. We also guarantee
a twenty-five cent bottle to prove salts
factory or no pay.
II. w. CUSHING, BIXBY Il BUCK,
W. II. FULLER, L. +. I.ATrEN.
At New York Literary Club. "Hoot ava.
brawliei Thank ye for speirin'.'
What's the use, asking man where he got
that cough? He can't tell YOU. And WI ats the
difference anyway. Tell him to go and buy a
bottle of Adamson's Botanic Cough Balsam
and use it.
Teacher-Give an example of the use of the
word Contagious"
Pupil-street cars are not contagious. They
are hard 10 catch.
The Somerset reporter., 1897-04-29

The town OF Winthrop serenaded its
highly honored citizen, Hon. Leroy 7.
Carleton, recently elected commanded
Of the &. A. L. department Of Maine, in
royal style, Thursday evening The
Winthrop Military band furnished music
for the occasion, assisted by an orehes-
ira and a quartette. Albert II. Frost
post, No >, g. A. h. of Winthrop were
present in a body, euthused with the
spirit of the hour, as were also the pop
uace en- masse and all joined in paying
their tributes and regard to Winthrop's
honored son. Speeches were made by
prominent citizens and responded to by
the genial host. A banquet was served
later followed by Il reception Of the
most informal character
The Somerset reporter., 1897-04-29

Portland Advertiser Now that the
governor has issued his writ calling for
An election to fill the vacancy caused by
Congressman Millikeu's death and fixing
the date on June 2l, the campaign in the
third district is fairly on. That tx
governor Burleigh will receive the Re-
publican nomination seems a forcgone
conclusion. Nomination will be oquiya-
lent to election, and the third district Is
to be congratulated in advance on the
prospect of having a representative who
may be relied upon to look after its in
terests as faithfully as his predecessor
did
The Somerset reporter., 1897-04-29

Foreign wool ia coming into this
country now in unprecedently large
quantities. Imports Of wool nj Boston,
last week aggregated l5,OO0,o00 pounds /;
the previous week 100000 pounds
were brought to that port. This ava
ianch of wool comes through the heauti-
full operations of the Wilson tariff act to
the disadvantage of our own wool
growers and the advantage of foreign
wool growers.
Representative Holman of Indiana,
died at his home, at Washington, Thurs
day the 22nd inst, after an illness of
some weeks. Spinal meningitis was the
cause. His death was due primarily to
a fall. He was "a years old. No living
man and few men dead have a record of
is terms in the House In all "a years
of his life was spent in some public
capacity
The Somerset reporter., 1897-04-29

The Prince Of Wales Is said to have
learned III has youth to make stockings.
His son, the Duke of York, learned the
trade Of ropemaklug. His cousin, the
Gar Nicholas II, can pillow. sow and
reap The Emperor William is practi-
cal typesottcr KING Humbert is not on
ly an excellent shoemaker, but cobbles
also TO perfection Oscar Of Sweden
handles the AK with doXterity
The Somerset reporter., 1897-04-29

"esoaS VIZ th' IN anniversary 81
'ne oiflii Oh that great soldier and Illus
uIous elti|eh 81 the iait'd States, 6en-
'I"I !. . 'Iaht' ana the occasion va
oe n'tlhgly observed y the dedication
VI 'he peoullui moauih'nlai s'puisiei
"hIeh mas 0eeh erected IN E'Veisa.i"
am NJ" en- 10 ihaIh Ms maj ieei-
lnR piaee'
lie ceremonies Attending the deaiea-
l'on OF TINS magnificent tribute Of ioF-
lNg people 20 onr Oh iheif leaders were
me most Imposing ever witnessed 90 TN
'.oe OF 'he Atlantic. Ii was an oesa-
,! I "hen not only the citizens of lh+
: hl'ea states VIII enaeaVaf 20 render
IInal homage 10 one "i lhe foremost
Americans whose dee1s are embIaloued
on 'he pages Of history. nut representa-
yves from nearly ali the gTeat European
nations were present 70 co honof t.
'ile uiei"olH u one oi me Noiju siedi
generals anu i"ierS'
Inc Grant mouulhehtal 1oiuD d. "
STANDS To-Day Is something "iieh 1he
American people nave reason 10 oe proud
or No man III whose haha9 ha- rested
the destiny oil nations or WHO ma. l'0
victorious armies through the SMOKE OF
BATTLE mas ever received saeh grand
ana imposing memorial ana what l. ol
sun more appearances lhls great MASTER
The Somerset reporter., 1897-04-29

Belfast journal Til, millions of dol
lars worth of foreign goods rushed ia
from abroad by importers Who lisa ro
regard for the prosperity If the Goveu-
meut or of the workugm,r, will Prov
a serious handicap 10 the workings of
the pingley law. The fact thtt euarm-
Gus quantities of goods Ia excess Of
present demands have been brought In.
will of course, check the iup.Watjau.
of thr first few months afief the biugIev
law. and at the same time reduce thu de-
manas upon the home manufacturers
for their goods. People cannot, there
fore. expect that the new law Will be az
once effective. either As revenue pro-
Queer or a reyiyer If Industries because
of the enormous importatIou> already
made in anticipation of lis enactment.
But for tn" retrospective e'9a-e If the
pipgley bill, They would have hrru much
greater before the final enactment It The
law.
The Somerset reporter., 1897-04-29

Gen. Miles has applied for permission
to go to Greece to study military opera
tions in the conflict with Turkey.
The Somerset reporter., 1897-04-29

II YOU want to get u nice bath sponge
call at SIMPSONS. He has "A good one
for twenty-five cents.
The Somerset reporter., 1897-04-29

In cases of burns, spTains, scalds, or any of the
other accidental pains likely to come to the hui
man body, DR.. Thomas Eclectrie Oil gives al
most instant relief.
The Somerset reporter., 1897-04-29
state Tax 1897.

The quota of the county of Somerset
of the State tax assessed for the year
1897 is SAT, o9S. 7G and is apportioned to
the different towns OF the county rs fol-
The Somerset reporter., 1897-04-29
Fast Day Service.


4 gp"d slHeu aaaiehce attended the
services in the congregational church,
Thursday evening. and fLr audience
,,.ay - ,.or,. attentive am.
'''' =
ut singing Was ~ 9a3f'ctfe con
sistiHg of MIS-. L. +. Dauton. Mrs.
George Simpson. Ms. NJ. T. pooIer and
N. rJ,,.r IIarris ,5tI, Al. .,...z... ..,
-
Iei9i"h"' do ois"niss
The devotional exercises were par
ticipatcd in by ReYs. Il. &. Wentworth
& Y Hanson A. \ D.r,# and II ~
t....,.n ~.
N''''p'''' NJ SCI mn "s i'e'' 3eo' r.
leighton was an earnest, able discourse
from the text, "Whether therefore We
eat ar drink or vh,tsae..r o.. a,
N a.. -. 49,.
'9 al - '''o s''i9 W. s'o"' or
Ios 81.
lie real problem that Is confronting
the thinking word To-Day is, 10" to
get eihlcs INTO business and politics
but ihcie Is "ide spread seepteIsm IN
the Wolid IS TO lhe working ability OF
lengloh III mouefh practical me, and IT
Is TINS sceptlclsm winch ehllis moral
afdof ana Kills lalth.
Now what shall We say oil such seept-
clsm. Is II wen grounded
~ Note the scope "I e1hlcs As con
leInplaled by tne early teachers OF
chilstidhlty. Nnilsl anu 81 Iaul taught
IL TO be appilcaole To an phases OF HE.
Inc Jew put Poiiies INSIDE the sphere
OF ms rellglon ana general law cover
ing the Whole ground "as IAN down,
VIZ: Ihefe1ore all thlngs whatsoever
ye would that men should do to You, do
ye even SO To them Tor TINS is the law
ana the prophets. Inc Jewish found
uers OF chrlsuanlty oeneFed III the
pfachcaDllity OF CHRISTIAN ethics IN both
business ana politles' And II 1t was
plaellcable III those more rude ana
cIaei times, why Is II not to-day with
present cohdltlohs.
= ms Dellei IN the pracueabillty
ol ehrlsliah ethics II warranted by an
almost unconscious CONVICTION IN hu-
manly. Statute law assumes this, and
hepuollcah form oil government pro
ceeas on the assumption that christian
etiles is the spirit ana substance OF
thlhgs' Inc integrity oil society de
pehas on thls' 1t Is lle world only
nope.
o. More proof Is found, IN fact,
Whleh at most tlmeS II secret, and TINS
is mat human society IS unit. 1t IS
an ORGANISM ana lle DIVINE one IN
haolls II as It's NE. 81. faal says: AS
we nave many members III one BODY,
ana All members nave not the same
once, so we, oeing many are one body,
ana mus the ethleal relations OF one to
ano1her become moral ana vital, Tor
"helhef one memoei suffers all mem
oefs sulef with II. his truth en-
forced oy the experience OF men proves
tne Pt"cueaollilS oil lhe ethical MODE
OF ilVlh8, ana the lhPraeueaolIlty OF the
uhethlcai al;
81 Inc true gains III business and
polltics sun lafihef demonstrate TINS
tralh. IN business lleie may be, ana
Is, gam from the product OF one own
LABOR the addluohal advantage derived
/ from exchange ol commodities ana ser
wee rendered III iaclIltanhg exchange
p9i,'oe ee'V f 10 91'''S ,eo, az o.e
t;as and - ''''' al ~ p"l
80 - nad i;,,i,, a., law .
I - - my w. ~
The Somerset reporter., 1897-04-29

George y. West of Washington, h. c.,
has been appointed consul u Pitou. y.
:, where Mark +. Peudetua formerly
editor Of the Belfast Age, nov holds
forth Mr.. West has been assistant clerk
in senator Frye's Committee on Com
meree for some time, and is = native of
Bath. although he has lived ia Washing
ton for some years.
A large bar of CASTLE soap that weighs
over three pounds for hfty cents at
SIMPSONS.
The Somerset reporter., 1897-04-29

Ii Will MT cure everything. Il IL not
claimed that il viii cure but one COM
paint that lis dyspepsia We cannot
say that Il Will cure every ease ii lys-
pePsia. bat il will curc "a large majority
~ them. such cases as are adapted -
rs HSc VIII derive immediate benefit.
one small bottle will be sufficient - .,~t
it,
The shaker Digestive Cordial is ts-
peeally adapted for cmaaiatcd OF cider
y people whose food does them but
little or no good because 1t is bet d.
eeSted. The Cordial contains an aru-
helally -digested food ana is a diges.rr Of
food happily combined Read our of
the little books which yaut dueEi>, is
now giving away and learn IF this won
derfu remedy.
The Somerset reporter., 1897-04-29

DR.. j. f. Hill of Augusta, NJ, and
Mrs. Laura Colman Light, daughter OF
Hon. Norman j. Gelman, ex secretary of
agriculture, Were m4rried. Monday, N
The residence OF The brides father in 81.
Luuis, Ne.
The Somerset reporter., 1897-04-29

Twenty one per cent of men employed
IN our merchant service are unable 10
swim
The Somerset reporter., 1897-04-29

Bangor Why The Democratic pa
pers that are now devoting so much OF
their time TO the Republican party might
better employ their columns in an at
tempt, at least, 10 secure unity in the
ranks of the Democrats. The fractional
fight inaugurated in the Democratic
party last year is Just as bitter as ever,
and the Bryan-Free Silver wing declares
that the Gold Democrats will have to
swing into line or get out of the party.
The Somerset reporter., 1897-04-29

Have just received another gross of
our cough remed1-Compound Syrup of
White Pine and Tar Sampson, the
corner druggist.
The Somerset reporter., 1897-04-29

nth during 1897 in each Of the districts
Farded as follows:
The Competitor who sends in tho
Largest Number OF coupons from
the district in winch he or she resides
will receive 500 Cash.
The D Competitors who send in the
Next Largest Numbers OF cou-
pons from the district in which they
reside viii Each receive at winners
option a lady or gentleman s Pierce
Special bicycle, price : iUe, 90.
IILn Id L.m.u.-. I IL ~ N. s.-nl in Iha
The Somerset reporter., 1897-04-29

Councillors TO save as many 81
SOAP Wrappers rs the y cnn co
oil the top portion of ench
,yrapIper, fhnt portion contain-
,Sagaisse., hf Tssss t ssHIah!c cen-
enTIiy paid, enclosed with n
shpet of paper stating Compet-
Iinr,s full name and address
md the nuRber of Coupons
aant in, TO Lever Bros, Ltd,
New York, marked on outside
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-09
sation and damage the cause they do not

sation and damage the cause they do not
care to see crow.
Rev. W. D. P. Bliss lectured before Lib
erty branch of the Socialist Labor party
last night in the Temple, III Turk street,
to large and attentive audience on the
subject of Socialism and Evolution. j"
lie said in part: I'VE must unite for the
spread of socialism. Go among those OF
our fellow-toilers who have yet no con-
ception of how to achieve emanci patton.
The United States," he said, SIS taking
the leaf in the new dispensation and will
attain socialism before any other country
in the world" He spoke very instruct
lively on scientific lines and closed with
many eloquent remarks. Speeches were
also made by members of The party.
The Union Reform League recently or
ganized in this City will hold public
meeting Thursday, Sentem Der 8 at P. NJ.
at Friendship Hail, Pythian Castle. 900
Market street. The following speakers
Will be present: Rev. J. E. Scott; Paul
Tyner OF Denver, National president of the
league; Rev. w. D. ?. Bliss OF Boston,
National organizer; Rev. w. II. More
land, James A. Andrew, Theodore Lynch.
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-09
BRASS FOUNDRY
Quilted BY FIRE
A First Shop Dam
aged to the Extent Of
$4,000.
Truckman Sawyer Seriously
Injured in the Course of
His Duties.
Flames Supposed to Have Resulted
From Latent Spark in the
smelting-Room.

The machine and brass foundry known
I21 First street, was damaged by fire last
night to the extent Of $40. 900. The loss is
made up OF damage of $4,000 to ma
chiuery, the remainder being on patterns
and molds stored in the foundry. There
was an insurance of $3l 900 on the prem
ises, according to the proprietor, B. King
well, divided among threee companies.
Joseph Sawyer, belonging 10 Truck 3.
was seriously injured in the course OF his
duties hook and ladder wagon backed
suddenly upon him, striking him in the
abdomen and inf citing what the doctors
at the Receiving Hospital say is a rupture
of the bladder. Sawyer lives al 130 Fell
street.
The fire was first discovered by Special
Officer r. A. Sample as he was passing
along Fremont street ABOUT IL 80 o'clock.
The rear of the building, which is a two
story frame structure, was then In names.
Sample promptly turned in an alarm
from box 261, which was followed by a
second alarm a minute later. Sample
made lis way as rapidly as possible to the
front of the foundry on First street and
broke in the doors. The whole rear of the
building was now on fire and there seemed
danger that the flames would spread to ad-
1OtnlUg lIdIDc VA CithSi o'uC.
Three lines of hose were turned on the
place from the rear, while the hook and
ladder company made an attack by way
of the J. l.. Burton Machine Works which
ad Joined the brass works on the north.
The flames were mostly confined to the
interior of the building where was stored
the holdings and patterns.
These burned stubbornly and the heat
engendered ruined much of the valua Bile
machinery. What the flames and water
failed to do In the way of damage the axes
of the firemen accomplished and The
building was pretty well gurted in the end.
The rear OF the Burton Machine Works
was also slightly scorched.
The origin Oft he fire is supposed TO be
due to some smoldering spark in the
smelting-room. Here were the big kettles
where the brass was smelted preparatory
to being cast, and it is the theory OF King
we'll that the fires used in this operation
famed up again last night of their own
accord and in the end partially snelted
his whole foundry.