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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-01-28
A TIGERlsH TURKISH MOB.
murderous Eledgcon Mon In the Streets
of CoustantinopIe.

murdsr"us Eiedgcon Mon In the Streets
of Cou,tantinopIe.
Such men Is the bluagcm men one
does MT ofton see IN the streets Of Con-
stautiHople. Of the hctierclass Of Turks
there were mono among them. They
We're IF u class like the wharf rats and
longshoremeu Of western lands. They
were Of all shades Of eaior, from the
white skinned Lag and Gircassian to the
brown and hook no>ed kurd and the
coal black Nubian from Africa. Their
faces were a study Of fearful passions
There were faces scanned and SCARED
like the head of a fighting bulldog; faces
distorted by malice and greed; faces
scared, as by fire, ease hardened in ig-
norance of all except vice and ferocious
as an angry tiger. Some of those faces
burned their Way into my memory and
remained for days, haunting revela.
ton of brutal instincts and heastly de-
sires which made one wonder how it
was possible to have lived in safety for
weeks in a city containing such men.
These mon We're not rmed, in the
common sense of the Wlrd. Some of
them had revolvers, and the most of
them had knives, But thy seldom used
either, for awkward questions might be
raised if the police Were called to ao-
count for failing to arrest armed civil
iaus ON the streets Carrying Ak helves,
picEaN handles, heavy clubs, like base
ball bats; Jagged fraga nJs e broken
seantlng-carrying anything that can
crush the skull Of mau-tlis horrible
rabble flooded the streets Of all Chris
tian quarters Of the city, IIko an all des
olating tidal wave, silent lat irresisti-
bic. Their silence by day was almost as
terrible as their hoWls ~ night. They
would be seen going along the street.
whom they would meet an Armenian
who had Yentured to attempt to reach
his home. Without word they would
break i'll his skull and go on their way,
entirely unmoyed and hardy having
spoken Loud word IF resistance was
offered, they had only 20 say, "The
Giaours resIstt aud horde Of their
fellows would come running from all
directions 10 destroy one who had prov
ed his scditious quality ly dmlnG to re.
sist Mussulman. ~ H5sander' =
Notes q il Massacre, = 10y WAN Iroshine,
III Serlbuer's
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-01-28
The Woman In Black,

One of the most familiar characters
to be seen dailv about the city hail and
park is pretty, sweet voiced, gentle
hammered little woman, apparently
about 30 years old. She is known by all
denizeus and frequenters Of the city hall
as the Woman In Black. She has arriv.
ed promptly little after Q every work.
ing day f0r four years Her husband is
employed in the department Of public
works in Il neiRhboring building, and
regularly every morning the two togeth.
er leave their home in an uptown street.
She accompanies him to the elevator III
the buIldiHg Where he istmpluyed, rides
to the tep, goas With hiu TO the Office
door and sees him remove his coat and
hat Then She goes 10 the city hail,
whore she remains until noon, when she
goes to The door of his office building
and accompanies him back to the city
hall, where, either in corridor or Jury
room, they cal their lunch After lunch
the programme Of the morning is repeat.
ed, she waiting at his office door until
his coat and hat have been removed
when she again returns TO the city hall
At a O'Clock they meet at the door Of
the office building, and she accompanies
him home, where it seems reasonable
to conclude that they allow no separa-
ton 10 occur 1T is but one of the in.
explicable freaks which distinguish hu.
man nature, said one of the city hall
officials. 1T is hard to understand how
woman can afford in this busy world
TO spend every day in the week and all
day waiting fer ler husband. New
York Tribune
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-01-28

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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-01-28
M essenger's Notice
STATE OLE MIME.

SlA II VI VI a y t.
SOMERSET ss:- Court Of Insolvency
In the case of Walter j. Page, Insolvent
debtor.
This is to give notice that on the 18th day 81
January A. d.. 1897 warrant in insolvency
WA issued out of the Court Of Insolvency for
said County of Somerset against the estate OF
said Walter j. Page of Skowhegan, adiudged TO
be an insolvent debtor, on petition Of said
debtor. which petition was filed on the nth
day Of January A. ID. 1872. to which cate inter
est on claims is to be computed. That the
pay ment of any debts to or by said debtor
anc the transfer and delivery of any prop
erty hy him are forbidden by law.
That n meeting o. the creditors OF said debtor,
to prove their debts and choose one or more
assignees of hi, estate, will be held AT a Court
Of Insolvency to be holden at the Probate
Court Room in Skov hogan, on Tuesday, the
9th day of February \. ID, 1897. at one o'Cloc K
in the afternoon. 2w3
Given under my hard the date first sbov'
written.
F.P PENNELL, Deputy sheriff
as Messenger Of said Court Of Insolvency.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-01-28

AT IA recent fire i'll the basement of a
Chicago electric power house the fire
men had great trCuhle III getting at the
blaze. They had to chop holes III thu
floor of the dynamo room before the7
could get "a stream on tie blazing pile
of waste Not waiting Tor the dynamos
to be smut down, they crept through the
black smoke aud turned a stream en- tie
flames In an instant tAcy were flung
to the ground with great violence and
the hose was sfht flying into the air A
heavy current bad passed along the
stream and had shocked them. Though
unconscious when rescued, they quickly
recovered. --llectrical Review.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-01-28

The best Judicial mot ever recorded Is
that Of SIR George Jcssel, the late mas.
ter of the rolls, when sitting with Mr..
Justice Bacon a dcmonted and enraged
sutton who had been unsuccessful threw
an egg at him in the corridor of tn,
courts whi,h narrowly missed the
judges head. Smilingly Sir George
turned round and calmly remarked 1
the astonished bystauders, II think thf /
must have been intended for my brother
Bacon
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-01-28

There was a trial before Mr. Justice
Cave recently which, if correctly re-
ported, shows what is the profit of the
shareholders of The Times Mr.. Adams
bought fourteenth of two.thirds of
one-ninth of two-SlXteenths Cor IL, 512)
Of The Times from Mr. Brodie for 1858
on the assurance that this minute share
was worth about t25 per annum Ac
oording to him, after he had purchased
the share, he found it only to be worth
Ell year. On THIS he asked for dam
ages The Jury assessed the damages at
eco. Assuming tins share II be worth
Els per annum (Which seems about the
average valuo), II is clear that the net
dividend Oh all shar is 7,21G. Mr..
Adams, believing 1t To be worth G353,
paid for it II years purchase. The
jury valued it at E2SS, which, taxing
the annual return at els, would be l6
years purchase, making The Times
worth G43a.45d. This, however, does
not quite cm.ec.lY, | believe, represent
the value fpr Nj Waller, as printer,
derives lar profit on an old contract.
This con'rae.. iupunt of fact, represents
what may called preference shares,
while tho II 80 Shareholders may be
termed mI,HlE bur-, the value of The
Times h3a2 Tie eum total Of both. -
Londo4 lfa,n.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-01-28

made of china, with picture of Gen
eral Washington being taken up to glory
on their sides. Every 22d of February
and Fourth of July they were used fo1
punch. If | had been sound money,
would have known that Il sister of the
poet Longfellow, Hrs. Pearce of Port.
land, Me, had one of these pitchers,
but | was Of mushroom growth-know
nothing of traditions and really very lit.
tie about myself
Well, | remained a prisoner in soil
tary confinement in Richmond until
ev.e7#f'cn day came. 1t Was Sunday,
ana u seemed to give one grand,
gloruas smile to the last day of the
Cmfearlcy. a smile like martyr
wears en- his dying face, and nature,
every tree and flower. Was bursting
with green le.f and blossom struggling
to be free, and | THOUGHT the fearful
eyes Of my dear ladies s.eald take Gem.
fort and remember tint hey too haC
been prison bound and noN were free
ing Themselves.
| had grown TO love the lady III
whose care [ had been. She was 50 pure
and brave. and | became unhappy lest
some evil should hcfall her and her lit.
tie children | saw her kiss her husband
goodbr and saW her hand her jewels
and vamables To an Oh slave, WhC
promised to do his best 10 protect her
In short time the city WIS in flames,
the water cut off, the gashouSe destroy
ed and darkness rcigned. The street,
We're full of Union soldiers and army
followers, and the desolation Of that
house Wis beyond anything I can do
scribe
Suddenly hg.trd ny friends coming
down stairs, and l leit my c.ar L.. .
soft white hand pick me mp from the
glory j4f, smooth me out, and calling
Uncle Harry, faithful old Save, she
said: Uncle Harry, this shinplaster
came from IA fight in Williamsburg
Richard gave it 10 me, and I have kept
il all this whilc. [ see they have cstab-
lishcd Il su'iar's store across theWay. If
yen are lit afraid sc and SEQ # i, Will
buy me soa# candles, M # it will w
viii not h. quite so tor.Un. -
Uncle L.ffY grabbed me with bis Iig
old black Laad and said: God kuoes,
Miss lfuy, you always was eaad, and
God g8iEc II take care of You and
yourn and we and rs. Afeord? 1 amt
gwinc to come back 'dout com eandls :.
scusin dey ha.u't got roue Aud Ee
brought haak three. and - Light they
shed Was Ike the glory OF Coda light
i'll dark place
She lit one and made patrol Of the
house Ecrt garnet to cellar, under the
beds ANA ia the closets; would blow it
cut aud in ieW hours frtonH0iter a4lin
--f-r uhoa ,Aey were gone. Whsa
would my r5ore come from? But -.
knew that unto the upright there
arisah -5ght III the darkness and heI
beautiful failh sustained her was in
the suffers shop back in the Union
lines, and missed my glory pitcher and
all the exciting news | used to heal
from tie doctor and the generals and
my guy young lacy. Although tair ex-
change is no robbery, | felt jealous and
injured.
Shortly after TINS retired from bust.
ncss--a small 10y put mustachc en-
the face Of Tic statesman who adorns
me, a drummer pasted me ON the inside
of his desk, and AFT a brief and event
full career | Was spongf d off, and l new
lie III cabinet Of curiosities, not caring
20 cents what becomes of me. -Phila.
delphia Times.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-01-28
Tie Scientific Mind.

AT the Yagabonds' dinner sir John
Robinson said he remembered in 1870,
when the air was full Of way ana the
news intelligence thrilling, ne met a
man of science who asked, My dear
fellow, when are you going to give us
something interest III the papers
something about sun spots:' This was
not scientific joke, Sir John assured
his audience, but an actual symptom of
that mans mental condition. West
minister Gazette.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-01-28
Notice
OF Amendment Of ASSIGNEE.

Case OF Fred B. Holt at Skowhegan, in the
County Of Somerset and State of Maine, the
18th day OF Jany. A. ID. 1897 The undersigne ned
hereby gives notice OF his appointment as a.
slgnee Of Fred b. Holt OF Skowhegan, in said
County of Somerset insolvent debtor, who
has been declared an insolvent upon his petit
ton by the Court OF Insolvency for the County
OF Somerset 2w3
ERNEST L. UPPER, Assignee.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-01-28

The Philadelphia Record thus e1-
plains the origin Of the name Penn Van
N. Y: ut was built up conformity by
settlers from Pennsylvania and New
England, who We're unable to agree up
ON a name fer the new town until some
distorted brain suggested Penn Yam as
combination Of tine words Pennsyl-
vania and Yankee Il wa adopted az a
compromise and If still attached to the
place "
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-01-28
Messengers Notice.
STATE OF MAINE.

SOMERSET So COURT OF lNsoLSBNCY B..
This is to give notice that on the 18th la of
Jan A. ID. 1897. \ warrant in insolvency WAS
issued by Edward +. Danforth, Judge OF the
Court of Insolvency for said County Of
Somerset against the estate Of Hartwell J.
Bracket OF Pittsfeld in said county adj
Judged to be an insovent debtor on petition
of said debtor. which petition was filed en-
the 18th day of January A. ID. 1897, to which
date interest claims is to be computed.
That the payment OF any debts To or by said
debtor, and the transfer and delivery OF any
property by him are forbidden by law. That
meeting OF the creditors OF said debtor to
prove his debts and choose one or more as
signees of his estate, will be held at Court
of Insolvency to be holden at the Probate
Court Room in said Skowhegan, in said county
the 18th day OF Feb, A d. 1897. at one O'Clock in
the afternoon.
Given under my hand the date FIRST above
written. 2w9
r. 5. WILLIAMS, Deputy Sheriff
asMessenRer of said Court of Insolvency.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-01-28
ehBY.


"There's nthing baf So sweet in lifs,"
No cup Of ~ - q ,Hf
Nor rich treat ass ai'Haled checks
When baby tries l. l.,a4h.
WIN BABY eHlE-
Nor anything 50 tart of ta-fo
A. When poea uszHr. dae-
In vain attempt t. a-tafI that noise."
When baby crius AID erIl-
WHETHER BABY IATGlis on eHIEs.
And nothing half 20 sweet or dear
A. loreit baby esg-,
Or Pr sue clos from talY lips,
WhctH#r laay lausI,- ~ c-is,
Clark y. bryan ia Ga53 H1us1 keeping
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-01-28
WAN r {: ..

1000 Pounds Hens Feathers in ex-
change for cash
A few Hard Wood Chamber Sets, Oak
Side Board and Extension Tables for
sale soft
Skowhegan. Dec. To- 1906.
WARDS AUCTION ROOM
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-01-28
NtasIls end Flirs.

The wo-n#l. a-aDi mathematical
of irrtahlitE aHa IaltY mahgnity, but
even IT, G.rh abused insect plays a
beneficial ran IN the work If nature,
A numhot Il wasp, were seen by Il NJ.
Darlington ~ kiay. Ireland, huzzing
about his eet, Closer inspection re-
vealed HAT ny wore all busy catching
flies one white COW drew more wasps
than any Of In, othrrs eluse the mo
ment "A fly aligtted it was seen at once
against the skin When wasp catches
a fly, II Immediately bites off both
wings. sometimes leg or two and oo-
casionallv the head Mr.. Darlington
saw some of the wasps, when laden with
one fly catch another without letting
go the first and then fly away with both
There was a constant stream of wasps
carrying away flies, probably to feed the
larvae in their nests, and returning again
to the cows to catch more. In about 20
minutes Mr.. harrington estimated that
between 800 and 400 flies were caught
on two cows lying close to him. San
Francisco ArRonaut.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-01-28

ington, Dc, says:
l was for a long
time under treat
rnent of two of
the best physi-
clans of this city,
ior a severe case
of blood poison,
but my condition
grew worse all
the while, not
Withstanding the
fact that they
charged me three
hundred dollars.
My mouth was
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-01-28
Notice
OF Annaintment Of ASsignee

Case of Frank !. Cairns. at SkowheRan,
IN the County of Somerset and State of Maine,
,he 18th day OF Jsny. A. D., 1897. The under
signed hereby gives notice Of his appoint.
ment as Assignee of Frank 3. Cairns of
Skowhegan in said County OF Somerset nsol-
vent debtor, who has been declared an insol-
vent upon the petition Of his creditors by the
Court of Insolvency for the County of SOM
erset 2w3
EDWARD N. MERRILL, Assignee.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-01-28
Blood Poison.

Contagious Blood Poison has been APP
propriately called the curse OF mankind.
it is the one disease that physicians can
not cure: their mercurial aud potash
remedies only bottle up the poison in
the system, to surely break forth in a
more virulent form, resulting in total
wreck of the system.
Mr.. Frank b. Martin, prominent
ieMeler at Q26 PENNSYLVANIA Ave- Wash.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-01-28

Twelve tablespoonful Of any liquid
make what the doctors cal a teaeupfuL
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-01-28
THERE is A CLASS or PEG PIE

Who are injured by the use OF coffee. Recent
ly there has been placed in all hi grocery
stores "A new prepar ttlon called 6RAIS-D,
made OF pure grains, that takes the place Of
COFFEE. The most delicate stomach receives it,
without distress, and but few can t=fl il from
COFFEE. Il dos not cost over "a as uuUu.
Children may drink II with great benefit 11
cts and p cts per paeaage. Try it. ASK for
GRAIN-O.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-01-28

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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-09-03
,0,.n only reasonable and inst 1 re-

being Only reasonable and just, | re-
main yours truly, MRS Lemon
A lady. who is interested in mat
tiers in connection with the Maternity
Home, spoke as follows yesterday:
81 cannot see but what there is an
effort on the part OF certain number
OF members of the society against 9TH
ers. If true. it is a pitiable state of
affairs when, as a matter Of fact, each
should be lending a shoulder TO the
wheel and all pushing in the same di-
rection. l may say it looks to me as II
the foreign members are now trying to
run matters and as if they wish to
weed out the native Hawaiian mem
bers. Such work as that would never
result in good. The Home was first de-
signed for natives, and natives should
have something to say regarding its
management.
"The getting rid of Mrs. Lemons
services might have been done in a
different way. Her resignation could
easily have been asked for Instead of
that a number of rules and regulations
for the institution were drawn up and
sent to Mrs. Lemon, who is asked at
the end TO agree to them and sign her
name.
Snc COulu uOL tic
and signified her intention to resign.
No complaint had been made to her
regarding the management of the insti-
tuition. I will not expatiate on the
rules and regulations, but will simply
lay the matter before the public for a
fair-minded decision.
Certainly if the rules and regula-
tions are carried into effect, which I
do not think will happen, natives will
not go to the institution, and it's pur
pose will be lost. / may have more
to say about the matter at another
time"
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-09-03

All orders will be given prompt at
tention, and estimates furnished for
Lighting and Power Plants; also at
tention is given to House and Marine
Wiring.
THEO. HOFFMAN. Manager.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-09-03

Mr. Edgar Wood of the High School,
asking that he be allowed to use the
cottage, recently. occupied by ]. l..
Dumas and family. The Commission
ers granted this request, with the I'M
derstanding that this be not considered
as a raise in salary.
The Commissioners adjourned at
4:45 D. m
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-09-03
A CURE FOR BILIOUS collie.

RESOURCE, Screven Co., Gal
have been subject to attacks of bilious
collie for several years. Chamberlain's
Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy
is the only sure relief. 1t acts like a
charm. One dose Of it gives relief
when all other remedies fail.-G. D.
SHARP. For sale by all druggists and
dealers, Benson, Smith & Co., agents
for Hawaiian Islands
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-09-03
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MORE LIGHT
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GIVEN PROMPT ATTENTION.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-12-07

John Atkinson the WOrld-famed
'~bonese:ter' of London is now on a visit
to Chicago. His name is known and
honored and blessed among the rich and
thu poor alike, for John Atkinson has
brought relief fIom pain and deformity
to members of both classes of society.
He does not claim the title of doctor,
but is content to be known as the
''bonesetter."
OBy manipulation he stra ghtenS dis
torted limbs, reduces fractures and pro-
duces cures which have been the
wonder of all England, and he has re.
produced these marvellous effects in the
United States. OF the rich and well-to-
do he receives adequate fees Cor his ser
vices; to the poor he renders like service
without money and without price. ln
Chicago John Atkinson proposes to
duplicate the marvels which he has per-
formed in London and New York. To
those unable to pay he will bring relief
without charge.
He cures literally by the laying on OF
hands," but not through mysterious
agencies. His science is instructive, his
knowledge of anatomy perfect, and the
cures he makes absolutely beyond ques.
ton.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-12-07

In pleading for generous treatment of
the poor, Gov. Pingree in recent speech
il New York, said hat charity should
not be withheld from the maee because
Il few frauds might be found among
those applying to benevolent organiza-
tions for relief. He claimed that the
poor as whole were more honest than the
ricn or "highly respectable" class, a
a statement that appears to have been
borne out In its truth by a report since
made by a committee of the Charity
Organization society of this same New
York, in its study of the destitute of
that oity. The New York World sums
up the report as follows:
"Out of 500 families applying fol-
assistance 262, more than half, were
found to be in dire straits from causes
over which they had no control failure
to find work after diligent search, illness
accident, old age, etc. And of the 49,
adult members of the 500 families 353
were undoubtedly honest, sober and will.
ing to work, while 1O3 more we're neither
good nor bad, but rather good than bad
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-12-07
CUBANS LOSE GUISA.

Recently Captured City Again in the
Hands of the Spanish Troops.
HAVANA, Dec. THE Spanish col
umn under Colonel Tovar, after captur.
ing the positions of the insurgents near
Guisa, in the Bayamo district, again
entered the town. There was consid-
cradle loss on both sides. Shortly be.
fore midnight last Thursday, discharges
at Fort Santa Rita, Holguin, alarmed
the inhabitants. 1t turned out that the
noise was not from firearms, but from
two dynamite shells that had destroyed
two railroad %culverts.