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Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1897-09-25

A novel parcel for delivery by ex-
press post was recently handed in at
Birmingham England Postoffice.
A nottingham. who had been out Of
town with his three-year-old child, ar
rived at Birmingham in time to reach
his place of business, but not in sutii-
cient time to take his child home. He,
therefore walked into the nearest post
Office and rendered the youngster as
an express parcel. The authorities.
under the rule regulating the delivery
of live animals. accepted the child and
delivered it at charge Of nine pence.
ST James's Gazette.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1897-09-25

The Auotsa1ians having been plagued
With rabbits for . generation, are now
trying 20 turn the plague TO . profit.
A cargo Of ninety six thousand rabbits,
frozen, Vas despatched to London 81
little more than = month ego. The
prospect thus held out Of turning rab-
bits into cash stimulated the c:-re-s
and holders OF land to great exertions
and now the rodents are arriving in
Melbourne At the rate OF from ten
thousand to twelve thousand Q day.
1t Is easier, however, 10 get them TO
the cities tkan to get them shipped,
and there is already far more bulk of
rabbits In Melbourne than there are
vessels with refrigerating chambers to
take them away. Should the trade
succeed another blow will be dealt at
the poor staggering British landed in
terest; for II goes without saying that
Australian rabbits will sell at rate
with which the owners of British war
rens Will be unable TO compete Bnt
dead rabbit is difficult thing TO keep
ia condition, and there are few more
dangerous forms of food than rabbits
out Of condition.
la 1856 Doctor Rickel. at Wurzburg,
Germany, lighted his house with gas
made from the dry distillation OF
bones. He discontinued his expert
ments because he was suspected o.
sorcery, and feared trouble.
While like 10 see man who Il
not afraid TO stand mp for his rights,
said the Cumminsville sage, 'still,
have noticed that this sort Of a mar
usually thinks be has right TO an.
thing be wants. Cincinnati En-
QulreT.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1897-09-25

The only man In the United States
who lives In a church steeple il Heze-
kiah Bradds, the sexton OF the Bap-
fist church at WestpOrt, a suburb Of
Kansas City. The room Is small,
scarcely larger than a drygoods box.
1t il Just under the bells. Ia that ting
room he cooks, eats and sleeps.
Through the small windows that fur
nish hight in the day slime he eau see a
portion OF Kansas City. Above his
head the swallows txitter as thev fly
IN an out through the lattice work. Ia
his small room are bed, dresser, a
tiny stove and table.
He has been sexton OF the church
for several years, aud has occupied
this room In the steeple since his wife
left him. Some years ago he married
widow with grown son. The sou
proved the bore Of contention, aud
after numerous quGrrels the wife left
her husband. taking the furniture with
her. Then the church trustees sug
gested that Mr.. Bradds move into tn
little room beneath the bells. Churcl
members furnished the room comfort
ably, and since then Mr.. Bradds la
lived "A Lonesome life.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1897-09-25

There T. m~v~ Catarr.s IN th.a s>rsssa 81 -
coeuevv thso al 9ther dss>ases PIT enrpehe~.
and until The last few ye>r~ was snppnsr>a b. b.
tncarAh1e- For . 9r~at many years dcceor~
proooune~t ~ local dss~ssc and Cr~~rr<o><l
cure With lora1 treatment prsnsunced II iu-
cnrnhi>- Science has prssen catsrvh N b.
eonst trronas treatment HAn'- Catarrh Cur~
manufactured ey =. J. Cheney q Co. Toledo.
Ohio Ia the only constitutional cure on the
10 drops 70 a s~aevooofnl- ~ scs~ directly or
the bico-i And mucous surfaces 81 the ~ sssrr.
They ofer one hunS rrt dollars for any car
10 fails - c1rc. send FOR csrcnlNr~ and = ct :
monia1s Addre~>f.J. Cus~sy& Co. Toledo. ..
Sold By Drugxt@t~. Sc.
Halls Fen1ity pills ar~ tee h<<f-
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1897-09-25
Government Bank Notes

Cautiously enough, the United States
government has its bank note printed
on paper made by private firm, the
pulp being mixture of linen, cotton
and silk, the silk threads coming in
to prominence after passing through
the printing machine. There are some
nine kinds of Bank of England notes,
all of them printed on somewhat SINH
lar paper, but they are always IN two
or three colors in Scotland. French
notes are in pulp that has hair IN it,
pulp, the hairs coming out so strongly
when photographed as to render any
attempt at forgery on that line I'M
possible. While some nations use col
ored inks, the only ink used by the
United States is black, characterized
as a wonderfully hard and dry prepar-
alton, and said TO be manufactured IN
a special manner from naptha smoke.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1897-09-25

\ dufler of sportsman went ont
partridge shooting, accompanied 10y
an IIish keeper who was good natured
enough 10 make all kinds Of excuses
for his patrons bad shots. At last
the shooter, made reckless by i'll sue
cess, perceived covey of birds quiet
ly feeding on the other side Of a
hedge and resolved TO have a slap at
them on the ground. He fred, but
70 his modification they all few away
untouched.
"Oh, faith, cried Pat joyfully,
''begorra, sor, You made them lave
that any way"
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1897-09-25

SANITY. also hcauachc, anu J
was so dizzy. I had HORT troubic, t.
seemed rs though nay hear. was in my
throat ~ times choking slc. couid
rot waslS around AID / could not lie
down. FOR then NY heart would beat $50
FAST I would feel as though I was
ss.othcrin~ 1 had To- sit up IN bed
nights in order To breathe. / was $50
weak could not DO anything.
have now taken several bottles OF
LYDIA T. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound. and used three package OF
Sanative Wash. and can say | cm
perfectly cured. l Go not think
could have lived long IL Mrs. Pink
hams medicine had not helped me
Mns. JosEru PETERSON. 5l3 Last ST..
Warren. Pa
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1897-09-25

What =" said the Judge. ''you ex-
pect me 20 send your husband TO
prison when you acknowledge that
you threw FIVE Hat irons az him. and
be only threw one at you T.
Eyes; that's all right. judge. said
the irate Irish woman; ''but then the
one ne threw hit me. So Harper =
Bazaar.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1897-09-25

A loving word is always safe word.
II may or IL may not be . helpful
word TO the ore who hears it, bat II u
sure TO be pleasant memory TO the
one who speaks IL Many word
spoken by Us Is regretted Afterwards;
bat no word of affcctionate spprecis-
ton 20 which we have given utteranee
finds a place among our ssdlyremem
bered expressions
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1897-09-25

We need not be afraid that we shall
go too far In serving others. There Is
no danger that any of us will ever go
too far IN the walk of active love.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1897-09-25

I have suffered with womb trouble
over fifteen years. had Inflammation.
enlargement and displacement of the
womb.
The doctor wanted me 90 take treat
mcnts. but I had just begun taking
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1897-09-25

swearing may znase Gro eu<n- - b NY
uaks . d>>-k hand hoss1e. ~ y vuns ne1p
letter. % kfngwcxU. n VOC ~ Te0eT5De. -
words 81 censs - drug ssor>e. 81 ~ nau sof -
cents In stamps FROM y 7. saupuins Sava2nah~
Ca
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1897-09-25

Kindness in ourselves l. the honey that
blunts the sting % ankindness INA another
Lastor.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1897-09-25

pf-c's Cnrc cureti me ~ Throat and Lung
troubir % thrcc ycsr~' standing b. CADr.
Hunt uzton. lad. Nov. 4. iSe1
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1897-09-25

Lie not. neither 20 thveeif. nor nan. acr
God. IL - Tor towards % ise.--Hergi,sk.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1897-09-25

Auan In the right. with God BY his side,
is IN shs majority though he b sssn~.-H
/ W. Bcccher.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1897-09-25

That man lives twice who lives the first
life well. -Herrick.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1897-09-25

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Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1897-09-25

Mrs Pinkharl
Compound. and
my husband
said / had
better wait -
and see
how much .
good that -
would do -
me. I was
so sick when I
began with her
medicine. Icou'
hardly bc on nj
fcct. / had al
baclSachc con-
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-11-18
Grange Fair.

The members of Skowhegan grange
fair which comes Dec. l, 2, aud 3, a
success in every particular. They have
been exceedingly fortunate in securing
for their first evening, the refiaed musi-
cal artists, the Hatch & Skilln's Port,
land quartette, who give an entertain
ment up to date, one that is refined
pleasing and exceedingly laughable, as
each member is whole show IN himself.
The program for the second evening will
be songs, trios, quartetts and duets, To-
terspersed with tableaux of IA high order.
This evening alone will be worth the
price of a course ticket. Third evening
there will be a chicken pie supper served
in the banquet hail with all the deliea-
cies of grange table, from p. IN. to
p. M, at Zoe plate. AT s p. III. will
be given Il laughable drama entitled,
1.-The Champion of Her Sex" after
which comes the social dance. Kendall's
full orchestra will furnish music during
the whole fair
Another feature of the fair will be the
booths of fancy and useful articles on
sale. Also tables of fruits, canned fruits
and vegetables.
From the care that Is being taken in
each department, it cannot fail to be a
grand success in every particular, and
worthy the hearty support of all Our
citizens.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-11-18
Burns-Tuttle.

The Daily Evening item of Lynn,
Mass, contains the marriage notice of
Miss Mary Stuart Tuttie e1 Skowhegan,
and Mr.. George Herbert Burns of Lynn,
which occurred the 10th instant. The
ceremony was performed by Rev. DR..
James NJ. Pullman. Mr.. Burns formerly
resided In Madison, and Miss futile has
for some years been clerk in the Probate
office at the court house. They have a
wide circle OF friends in this vicinity
who wish them unbounded happiness in
their new relation.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-11-18
Death of Mrs. Geo. ID. Arnold.


The sad news of the death Of Mrs.
George D. Arnold, formerly of this town,
which occurred at the family residence
at Cerrillos, New Mexico. the 4th
Instant, was received by relatives here,
last week.
1t is we'll known that Mr.. Arnold left
here some years since and established
himself in New Mexico, hoping that
with the change of climate Mrs. Arnold
would regain her health, but the hope
was false one, the fatal disease, con-
sumption, had become too firmly fasten-
ed upon her system and during the past
year she had been sinking slowly but
steadily. Mrs. Arnold was greatly be-
loved by large circle of friends here
and in her new home in New Mexico.
The interment took pllce the 9th instant
in Fairvew cemetery, Santa Fe.
Mrs. Arnold leaves a husband, son,
Clifford Arnold, and a sister, Mrs. Foster,
who, excepting her son who was in the
east, We're with her at her death and
accompanied her remains to their last
resting place.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-11-18

you OWE

There is great difference in prices,
between the up price and the down price.
Our store is full of the down-price.
Just received Fur Trimmings at II lac.
yard up.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-11-18
Buy tinware at NJ. B. Heselton's.


Judge f F. Danforth went to Boston
Monday.
Hon. S. J. Walton was in Bingham on
business, Friday.
Ready made bleached sheets, 49c each
at Stewards.
W. r. Jordan, Esq, of Bingham, was
in town Saturday.
Colley Dascombe of Waterville, was in
town over Sunday.
Judkins' has some bargains in kid
gloves to show.
Sullivan Newton of Jackman, was
in town last week,
Hon. c. F. Johnson of Waterville, was
in town Saturday.
M. L. Colby, plantation clerk of Jack
man, was in town Friday.
The event of the season will be Mano-
la-Mason in Friend Fritz" Next
Monday, the 22d.
The place to buy first-class Dbl. Of
flour is at the South side grocery, Jas.
Lumsden & Co., propr's.
Charles and Ralph Clark of Licking
ton, were in town Friday evening, the
guests of Joseph Yiles and family
Miss Julia Folsom of Augusta, who
has been visiting E. N. Merrill and
family, went to Waterville, Saturday
afternoon.
Chas. NJ. Playse shot deer, Saturday
afternoon in the vicinity of Lake George.
When dressed the animal weighed 120
pounds.
Mr.. Arthur T. Moores Skowhegan
friends will be glad to know he has re-
ceived his appointment as postmaster of
Pennington, Me.
Edith A. Davis of Cornville, class of
'97, Arson academy, has just closed
very successful term of school at Dead
river.
Landlord John Murphy of the Park
House, Wateryille, was in town, Friday
night, the guest of his father, Pat
Murphy.
Miss Grace Glass, teacher in the
kindergarten, returned to her home in
Bangor, Saturday afternoon. Miss
Perkins, who has been teaching at Madi
son, also returned.
Tuesday evening was entertainment
night with Priscilla Rebekah lodge, No.
50, I. o. o. F. large number was in
attendance. The programme consisted
of duet, readings, tableaux. declama-
tions and songs. Refreshments follow
ed, after which the fun of the evening
occurred in the hat trimming contest.
Several gentlemen were furnished hats
and trimming and the man who complet-
ell the most attractively trimmed hat
was TO receive the prize. Thomas
Lawley led his competitors by long odds
and won fine pair of cuff buttons. +.
l.. Walker won the BOBBY prize.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-11-18

Pittsfield Advertiser: Mr.. Goodwin
has secured Albert r. Smiley, the popu-
lar vocalist of Skowhegan, to assist in
the concert to be given at Perkins hall
next Wednesday evening.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-11-18
No Cure A Cold In One Day.

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
Druggists refund the money II 1t fails to
Cure. 26c. smW
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-11-18

lain th b tor h the gdf e money than nan conpe in
Some C Jd is % y pe e. ngn o in
f NJ e % movie dgeg more e n
G Lon hd tt h to the
carrying IN ii h an al
M ab assertion
nqung friends W have ~ e d gt t year from t lb wee
by eel month"; y t t what in g the eri il the county
thu t been best
cling At h IeH rgn td % a dpnp attention to patrons
n a. y oil at
GU store II h Grocer W a ~ you you to
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-11-18

For Ferris waists and easy corsets, go
to Judkins'.
Have your pictures framed OF Folsom
and Varney's. Att
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-24

splendid ships already guarding the interests
Of both countries there
This stat. Of affairs on the lakes shows that
the arrangement AZ to the Naval Force 10 De
Respectively Maintained on the American
Lakes" made during President Monroes time
by the Secretary OF State. Richard Rush. and
the British Minister Charles Ragot is "A mere
diplomatic fiction That agreement. when,
though proclaimed by the President a. binding
On the United States. WIS never fully ratified
IA conventions or treaties are provided mat
each country should cOniinc its naval force on
Lake Ontario 70 me vessel not exceeding one
hundred tons armed with one lS-p"uni cannon.
on the upper iakcs ,Eric. Huron, Michigan ana
superior, two such vessels. and on Lake 'han-
plain d singh, one II was an agreement which
was the outcome IF long and persistent effort
on the part Of the United states. at that time
alarmed hy ,he excessive English force On the
northern frontier aher. this country vas prac-
tcally def .ncricss II observed until iS'N
when, 20 resist the rebellion Of tn" Canadian
Patriots the fritish greatly augmented thcir
forces anoit. and result the sid"wh'e
cruiser Michigan. now the confessed American
warship on thu lakes. was tuilt at Pttsburg in
1911. and removed in sections To Erie. where
abe was completed and foated in lSii In
1864. for fear If AID being rendered 70 the Re
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-24

hollow block OF plaster Of paris Is cast, with
slight depression in the middle. This receive,
the body OF the insect. and the wings are spread
out ever the block and fastened in place By rest
ing on a thin coating Of white yarnsh which
holds them out perfectly fiat and smooth A shee,
OF glass just the size OF the block is then laid On
the insect. holding it still more firmly and IA
fastened in place by strips Of heavy paper bound
block is bound. and also holding a pasteboari
cover for the bottom Of the block. The whoI.
makes a compact mounting in which the insec.
may be freely handled and examined withou.
danger Of injury to its delicate wings by an &C.
cidental blow. keeps IL from fading. and pre-.
serves the delicate lustrc that Is its chiefes.
charm as perfectly as when it was alive. tn.
pure white Of the plaster. too. gives the mos.
perfect background imaginable FOR the brilliant
coOrings Of most Of the specimens
Mounted in this way. a drawerful 81 butter.
flies is more beautiful than o. collection ~ pre-.
cious gems, for, although many Of our native
butterflies are exceedingly beautiful. they are
not To be compared With the average or those
from India China and South America. In thea
dead heavy black alternates with brilliant crim-
son yellow and gold livid green's and blues.
and deep rich garnet and purple. sometimes IN
broad bands and blotch.s IF glowing color and IN
others in wonderfully delicate and intricate
tracerieS and patterns.
Perhaps the most interesting thins IN looking
oyer the DentOns' collection IL To have them
explain the wonderful ways in which they are
protected from their natural enemies. the birds
Perhaps the most remarkable IL stance OF the
way In which this Is done is the leaf butterfly.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-24

a native OF India The upper side III t nS :"
sectS wings has the Enthusiastically orin'a,
coioring OF It's country. but the under sac ~
dull brown. the significance OF when - , "v'
until the insect alghts and closes us "'ns
When II is In this position IL mas eNaC',' 80
appearance in share and color OF ueau ,a,r
and this is SO exact that even the niue aa a..
spots caused by decaying fungi on me t.H'o n
are reproduced What is most "ohuri.u.
all Is that these spots vary ana IN dime ersr,
specimens have the appearance ~ dinsi."
kinds Of fungi. the imitation beips inNA'ao"
perfect one . al
kinds OF butterflies, the under side OF the wlhsS,
OF the most brilliantly colored species being :.
a dull color which does not readily atuwt o.
tention. Almost the only variation To this 70 sI,
certain species which ordinarily carry LIN, tSs
wings erect, and drOop them when th,s ST.,
In these the brilliant coloring IL on the una
side OF the wing and the dull color on the upp ..
side. Perhaps the most remarkable sus'o LIN
known is that of a certain indian MOTH ria
is a heavy flyer and found in woods. Wheh Vs., VS..
moth alghts it leaves only the tip of It's WIZ.
sticking out Of the leaves. and this UP. III no ,,
ing, color and attitude has exactly the appsrsl
ance OF the head of a cobra. The same Elm,
scheme may Toe observed in our native i'os
and also in most other heavy flyers in the sna a
ly defined. round markings. one on each "n VIM.
These have the appearance OF an eye OF s s."m
good sized animal. and keep many plrus "
making any closer investigation. ,,A
Another interesting instance or the SELF ir n
tectng instinct is found here IN the hapn a
some kinds Of our native butterflies sum- al
these are naturally protected by haV'ns riu
strond and unpleasant a taste that the pru' a.
not eat them. The habits Of these hhus -.
initiated by other kinds that have "A strohs liz
sembance to them but which are not natussi
protected. and this is 50 successfully done ,b.r
the birds let them alone and prey upon go
varieties that have just as strong reseino nr,.
to. but do not initiate the actions o. TIE ~
tected ones -, Az.
Butterflies now coming into use 10y ard
sgners who copy both the color scheine' Tn
the insects "a A whole into their designs. .na
saying that there is nothing new unde. wv hat
ia Illustrated in this particular by the fact ,n "a
the design for the India shawl is supposonsA
have been copied from one Of the coin i1nr AZ
kinds OF India butterflies. the desl.n oe'"s
most exactly the semo.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-24

hcllion by Canadians. President Lincoln gave
motto. OF the termination Of the Arrangement
but this was recalled the following year.
so the fiction stands To this day. 1t prevented
Michigan firm. although the lowest bidder.
from securing the contract six years ago 10
build a naval W iscl for the ocean. but
ID has not stood IN the way of building up a
powerful fleet of Formidable revenue and police
VESSELS of considerable tonnage. nor did 1t pre-
ut the Navy Department. this week. from con-
tracing for thirty finch rapid fire ril" forgngs
which, by direction of Congress are ID BE- held
ready t. mount quickly dpjn several OK the
rr.nt passenger steamers dying the lakes which
have had their decks strengthened to carry
such guns