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The Somerset reporter., 1897-02-18
KANGAROO HUNTING.
Riding To Hound. AHer the Simbie Brute
In Australia.

In Australia.
There are two ways Il hunting kanga-
roos in Australi9-cuc followed by ma
tive hunters AID Tire other by white
mon Tie natives HIrouid herd Of
the animals narrow The e,fslc and then,
when tie kangaee- dash II them in
wild efforts to e-sHpo. lIll tlcm with
short spears aud eluLs, commonly called
waddies. Il is lively WolI fer th6 native.
The kangaroo uses its hH4d leg, viciously
and with great Judgment. and dogs,
horses and mon hayc Len tom open by
the mails of its hind feet
The white men prefer to follow the
kangaroos with dogs Every herd Of
kanga1oos has Il leader, known as the
old man, or boomer which warns its
followers of the approach Of danger by
stamping the ground With It's hind foot,
making booming sound HAT starts all
the kangarOCs i'll hearing on "A run. a
scared herd viii rnn 20 er 30 miles at
times, or until it reaches safety. a
male weighs from 100 Ia 10 pounds
and is or s feet long. The English
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The Somerset reporter., 1897-02-18

Bradstreet gives little more cheer.
full view of the business situation in the
review of the past week The more
favorable features of the business
week includes sales of 100000 tons of
steel rails on the collapse of the pool,
which promises work for the mills for
months to come; the advance in the
price of print cloths following sale of
10000 peices from the accumulated
stocks and the starring up of number
of important metal and other industrial
establishments throughout the Eastern
and Middle States. considerable ae-
tiyity is reported in hemock leather
for which the price Is higher The
American purchases of wool at the late
London sale amount to a 900 bales,
the heaviest at any one such sale since
the speculative buying there by Ameri-
cans prior to the going into effect Of
the Mckinley tariff. The movement of
prices is, on the whole, favorable.
gains in addition to those for print
cloths leather and bessemer pig iron,
being reported for turpentine, lead,
zine and sugar. Firm or unchanged
prices are announced for flour, wheat,
pork, lard, coffee, petroleum, copper,
steel billets, while in addition to the
prices tor steel rails are those for
Indian corn, oats auG cotton
The Somerset reporter., 1897-02-18
Dedication at Pittsfield.

Monday, February % is TO be gala
day in the history of Pittsfield The DC.
casion is that of the dedication of
Powers Hall at the Maine Central In.
sttute, which Governor Powers and
his stan will attend.
For many years the large lott over the
main building has been looked upon A.
a fine place for a hall. though many
years passed before ans one seemed
willing to take the initial step towards
having the work done. Tire right
man at last appeared III tie person Of
Hon Frank ". Hoyey, ex-senator and
ex-eounty attorney Of Somerset county.
also a graduate of the Institute
He it was who made the first appeal
TO the alumni to furnish tie funds 10
carry on the work GOV. Powers sub
scribed 5000 and others brought the
sum up 10 the required amount. about
5000
At the last meeting Of the Alumni
Association Of the school, it WAS unani.
mously voted to name the hall for
Mi. Powers as tribute for his magnif-
cent gift. The hall has capacity for
1000 people and SO many have already
made application Ion seats that tire
committee in charge of aftrs haye
been absolutely obliged 70 allow al.
mission ouly by ticket,
The program of entertainment is as
follows:
Selections by Piushed Quartet.
reading. Miss Addie Welrh, "a OF
Portland report OF building committee
read 10y Mss Myra Libby. There Will
be fYc-minnte speeches by Hon A. l..
Lombard. -, of Houlton; Hon. Lew
Turner, 81 Portland; Hon. 4. r. Say
age, Auburn State Superintendent
schools ". ". Stetson, Auburn. Pres.
George Chase of Bates College; Pres.
Harris of Maine state College and
others. At 30 will be held M Alumni
meeting, concluding the afternoon
SESSION.
In the evening from TO : tie citizens
OF Pittsfield, will tend to COY. Powers
and his stah Il reception. The com
mittee on reception is; William Dob
son, Mrs Hattie Harris, Henry F.
Libby, Mrs. Blanche Getchell. Dr.. L.
{. BRYANT, Mrs. Ada Coffin, Prof. D.
b. Lothrop, Miss Myra Libby, Dr T.
NJ. Griffin and Miss Della Monroe.
From $ to 10 there will be a grand con
cert by Bowdoin College orchestra,
Glee and Mandolin clubs.
The Somerset reporter., 1897-02-18
Town Histories.

+. NJ. Shaw of Newport, Who wrote
the history OF thar town, has an article
in the Bangor Commercial urging
upon towns the Importance of having
heir histories written at an early date.
He says there is Il way 10 get such
history, both cheap and valuable that
will stand AS perpetual record to
future generations. There are uleu in
every town who are capable Of doing
the work aud will do it provided they
are paid fair compensation tor tine
service rendered Let every town
whose history has not been already
written put an article in its warrant 10
be acted upon AT the annual meeting
ueXt month; which shall provi ir tor the
OF historian whose duty
il shall be 10 gather from town, county
and state records. such matter ~ viii BE-
81 historical Interest, NOT imaginary ar
llowerv, tut facts that are authentic ami
truthful."
While it may not bee advisable to
move this year in town meeting for 50
laudahle a work our people ought To be
talking this matter eyer and ways and
mea6s discussed for accomplishing H..
~boN hogan should have lis history
written aud the sooner it i. done the
better IL will De. Who viii 9et thc ball
in motion:
The Somerset reporter., 1897-02-18
The Gains of "a Century.

The nation has grown since Washing
toa's day. For instance. ia ESQ. tho
iif4t full year of his administration. there
were >eventy-livp post-oflieeS in the
United States. Now there are more
than seventy thousand, aud thr revenue
of the Post ollite Department is two
thousand times rs great as it WAS then.
SCORES of unfamiliar facts like these. to
2ether with many curious anecdotes of
"old times, are brought cut in an article
Oh The early Days of the American Post
Office which PostmaStorG General Will
son contributes to the Washington's
Birthday Special Number of The
Youths Companion. of course the
usual editorial features are found in
the same number, and there are many
attractive stories poems and sketches,
by Louise Chandler Mouton, Sophie
SWEET, Hayden Carruth. Charles F.
Inmis and others. Especially appro-
pirate to tbr season is charming en-
craving. "Wheu Gaorgc Washington
vas Young" by Frank T.. Merrill; aud
the cnlored cnyrr. signed by the well
known Boston m'~f, sea-. Gallagher,
shows the Father Of H- country array ed
ia Continental bun AID hlua
The Somerset reporter., 1897-02-18
Legislative Notice.

The committe on Judiciary will give a
public hearing in its room at the State
House in Augusta.
Thursday, Feb. IS, 1897, at O'Clock
P. m. Resolve of the Somerset County
Pomona Grange in favor of the cash
system for repairing highways. 2w6
w. ]. KNowLToN, Secy.
The Somerset reporter., 1897-02-18

There is not bright prospect for the
arbitration treaty, being acted upon by
the Senate until after March 18th. The
Senators opposing the treaty are dis
posed to prevent the Senate reaching a
vote on it and the present outlook is
that two-thirds of the Senators would
not vote in its favor were vote reached.
The Somerset reporter., 1897-02-18

The bill providing for "a Typographical
survey of Maine was given hearing
before the committee on manufactures
last week. Prof. l.. \. Lee, of Bowdoin.
conducted the hearing in an able man
ner At his request Mr. Henry Can
net, of the United States Geological
Survey, had come from Washington to
appear before the committee. Prot.
Bayley, Of Colby, was also present and
Hon. c. j. Gilman, of Brunswick. and
Librarian Carver addressed the com
mittee. They explained the need of
such a survey, the benefit it would be
to the State, and the inability to supply
the demand for good maps They want
an appropriation of So 900 a year until
the work is done. The United States
government will do half and in the end
the survey of the whole State will cost
Maine about 5000 A part has al
ready been surveyed and about Il. 600
square miles of important territory
should be surveyed at once. The re-
mote forest area can wait awhile The
committee WAS most favorably impress
sed, but should they report Ought to
pass, it would not necessarily mean
victory for the resolve There is not
the slightest doubt, however, about the
Importance of such map.
The Somerset reporter., 1897-02-18
For Sale.

Cottage House of sever
rooms at East Madison, to-
gether with stable and car
riage house and two acres o.
land. Would exchange TO.
property in Skowhegan vii.
lage. Also a desirable farn
with good buildings. This
place is situated in a COCO
neighborhood with 2ood
schools and has nice water il
house and barn. Apply to
MCCLELLAN & SAVAGE.
Milburn Block,
Skowhegan, Maine
The Somerset reporter., 1897-02-18

1t seems strange that in this day when
civilization is supposed to have reached
an advanced state that Frederick Alfred
Krnpp, the German gun manufacturer,
is the largest employer of labor in the
world. On the pay rolls of this vast
establishment at Essen are over $4,000
men, all employed in making munitions
Of war. The nations which believe in
arbitration rather than force of arms as
the best way to settle differences, evi.
IDENTITY think that peace more OF
certainty if backed-up by Hell-eqalp.
ped army and navy.
The Somerset reporter., 1897-02-18
STATE AND GENERAL.

The stotm which WIS scheduled for
Friday reached Portland. h1r - not
extend much farther north several
inches Of snow fill
The fIt,ideu# La. -ealta jle senate
the nomination u Carol d. NHsH. oi
Massachusetts, t. hc commissioner .i
labor tfearp9nfmeup
Dram second motion for hea tIlal
has been denied. aud II now looks a..
though he ouId have to pay the penal.
~ for Tie triple murder Oh the Barkeu-
tine, Hefber, Fuller.
Hon. William L. Wilson. postmaster
general. was Thursday unanimously
elected president q Hasi ington and
Lee university. lie vii ASSUME bis,
d"ies AZ president, July ].
The Republican senator's are sa.a 10
be quite well united IA sapport II Tie
arbitration 4eaty viii it's proposed
amendments and senator Sherman g.,
endeasaune 10 eeta vote on fl.
sam :" 'r and Granville cray Of
"ieenfiiie' AMI Frank smith - Ghes
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The Somerset reporter., 1897-02-18

This world is kindergarten, in
which Gods little ones learn TO spell
out the meaning of life.
The Somerset reporter., 1897-02-18

Thousands are suffering eNcruciating misery
from that plague Of the night, Itching Piles, and
say nothing about il through sense of delicacy
All such will find an instant relief in the use of
Doans Ointment. 1t never fails.
The herald., 1897-08-27
A POINT OF IGNORANCE
Which Does Not React to Any Body's
Detriment

A rather curious state of facts devel-
oped yesterday during the. hearing of
the suit brought by Miss Jessie l.. But
ler against F. A. Berlin, executor OF the
last will and testament of Mrs. Jennie L..
Wicks, deceased ct al, to have the title
to S.69 acres of land quieted.
The plaintiff is the daughter of the
late Mrs. Wicks by previous marriage
and she presented her daughter with a
deed to- the property in dispute, which
she stated at that time was worth $4,000.
Miss Butler did not understand the ne
cessity that existed for recording the
deed and after her mothers death some
question came up regarding it in the law
office of Mr.. Wicks. The young lady un-
derstood that it might be as we'll if the
deed was not recorded, and as she had
received a quarter of her mothers es-
tate, as well as other gifts, she settled
the matter to her own satisfaction by
tearing the deed up. But that really
settled nothing, although Miss Butler
thought that by the destruction of the un-
recorded deed the bit of real estate would
revert to her deceased mothers estate.
The suit brought was perfectly friend
ly and only to- have the matter deter
mined. The existence OF the deed con-
veying the property was proven by sew
eral witnesses and the notary who testl-
fled to Mrs. Wicks' signature.
Judge Van Dyke, in giving judgment
for the plaintiff, held that the destruc-
ton of the deed did not alter the status
Of the property, and the only way in
which it could pass from plaintiffs pos
session must of necessity be by legal
transfer made by her.
The herald., 1897-08-27
INNOCENCE ABROAD
A Lady Desiring Lowest Quotations
for a Marriage License

About a week ago a middle-aged wo-
man meandered into the county clerk s
office and inquired of Cupid Kutz at
what figure licenses were being quoted
on that day in the marriage market
Friend Sam eyed his visitor sharply
and then informed her that the ruling
rate was 81, with no discount, quota
tions easy and with quite brisk de-.
mand.
"And that is the best you can do for
me?" queried the visitor.
That's the very best ma'am," re-
sponded Sam, "the law of supply and de-
mand doesn't cut any figure in this bust
ness, and there are no fluctuations in
the price"
"Well, but can't get license cheap
er than that?" and the lady leaned across
the counter and peered anxiously at Sam
through his specs
mo, ma'am, that you can't" replied
Sam, with touch of indignation in his
voice, ''this is the cheapest in the state,
and big red wax seal thrown in for
luck"
That ended the conversation, and the
lady, not being apparently in the pur-
chasing humor, wandered out of the
office. Yesterday, however, she returned
and demanded license. paying for it
triumphantly all in nickels.
The herald., 1897-08-27
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF

Drs. Choate & McCarty, 361 North
Main street.
Call Tel. Main 243 for ambulance.
Kregelo G. Bresee, Sixth and Broadway.
Robert Sharp g. Co., funeral directors
independently. .536 South Spring street.
Telephone 1929.
For fishing tackle and ammunition go
to the Southern California Arms COM
pany, 113 West First street.
Watches cleaned. rs cents; main
springs, so cents: crystals. 10 cents.
Patton 214 South Broadway.
For gefulter of fish specially prepared
by Mrs. Solomon, go to AL Levy's oyster
house, III to III West Third street, to-
day.
Adams Bros, dentists. 293h South
Spring street. Plates from 81. Painle SIS
extracting, so cents Filling speciality
Hours, s to 5; Sundays, 10 to II.
70 cents will buy a beautiful framed
medallion at H. c. Lichtenberger's ART
emporium, at 202 South Spring street
A number of snaps are offered during
the midsummer bargain sale. See show
window.
DR.. Rebecca Lee Dorsey, Stimson
block, first floor, rooms 1873, 1874, 1885,
Special attention given to obstetrical
cases and all diseases of women and
children. Electricity scientifically used.
Consultation hours. to s. Tel. 1927.
The herald., 1897-08-27
EXPENSIVE DRINKING SPELL
An Ex-Stage Driver Forgot Old Time
Caution and Was Robbed

''Mustache" Bill is an old time stage
driver now residing and enjoying rural
felicity in San Fernando-when he is
not working on the Porter ranch.
On August Sd all hands on the ranch
were paid off, and it was voted and car
ried unanimously by the little coterie
of which Bill is the bright and shining
light that an adjournment be taken to
the resort where liquid groceries are
dispensed
Upon this being done. all hands in a
short time illustrated in their own per-
sons the various stages of inebriety But
Moustache Bill was the kingpin of the
party and developed full-sized and
very symmetrical Gag" When he and
his companions displayed a disposition
to be frisky they were incontinently
shown the door.
Harry Matlock, one Of the gang, asked
one or two Of the others to aid him in
seeing Bill to bed, for he had money
upon him. They refused, however. and
Matlock remained by the side of his
drunken companion. Yesterday the lat
ter gave his experiences from the wit
ness stand in the justices court at San
Fernando. He stated that he had
dropped off to sleep but was wakened by
some one going through his pockets. He
loked up, and recognizing Matlock,
asked him what he was doing. The latter
answered by jerking out Bills watch,
and then, in the language of the witness,
''he screwed his nut" Next day Mat
lock showed $40 to companion and told
him he had got 1t by "rolling an old
stiff" The same day he iumped on the
blind baggage of the north bound train
The herald., 1897-08-27
New Suits Filed

J. B. Lankershim VS.. 1. X. Wilson-A
suit to recover $3.50 for unlawful deten-
ton of premises, $3.50 as damages, and
restitution of premises.
Martin M. Levering vs.. the Best Man
ufacturing company-A suit to restrain
the defendant from removing a steam
freighting outfit from where it now is;
for the appointment of a receiver to
take possession, and for enforcement OF
contract; for damages and costs.
Joseph H. Spires VS.. Max Wibahn and
Franziska G. Gottleber-A suit to COM
pei conveyance of a strip of land for
right of way for the Santa Monica
branch of the electric road, and in &C
cordance with agreement plaintiff have
judgment against defendants for $125C
as damages if the transfer cannot be
made
F. F. Weber VS.. Southern Pacific COM
pany-A suit to recover $4,000 as dam
ages for injuries sustained at Port Los
Angeles.
The herald., 1897-08-27

Importance of developing a taste
for the best of literaure cam
not be overestimated The home
is the rich garden spot for such
cultivation. Good and abundant litera-
ture in the home, much used. will prove
a rich blessing to many a child.
j. w. Jeffrey of the Azusa Pomotropic
spoke humorous and timely words OF
the road question. He said our roads,
headed rightly, would carry us to the
moon eight times. How disgusted the
man in the moon must be as he views
our horrid roads. No wonder he has
resisted a terminus at his dominions.
Mr.. Jeffreys gave the history of the road
Improvement al Azusa. Five thousand
dollars had been raised by private sub
scription. 1t was hard to raise the first
$1000-easy to raise the balance. And the
work will go rapidly on. Covina has
caught the spirit and raised half as
much as Azusa. Man lives not to HIM
self alone" Our fine granite gravel gives
US a superior road material simply for
the hauling.
Mrs. Scipio Craig of Redlands followed
with a splendid paper on street Deco
ration" The value of our property would
be greatly enhanced by adornment. Co
vina had opportunity to set proud
example TO her sister towns. Each street
should have all one kind of trees. We
have fine lot to select from. Date
palms are exquisite; the pepper of rare
beauty; the olive is admirable; the mag
nolia fine indeed; the fan palm stately
and imposing; the several gums and
acacias could be drawn from with gfeai
satisfaction. Indeed our room for choice
in great.
Mr.. Fuller of Cotton said the impor-
tance of this subject could not be, top
much emphasized. Prof. Wickson urged
action at once, and said Mrs. Craigs
advice to plant only one kind of tree on
each street was correct.
Prof. E. J. Wickson in his address on
Agricultural Education" said it should
commence at home. The boy and girl
should be taught that the farm was
the best, not the worst, place for life
of useful pleasant work. The school.
by giving more attention to nature
study, could help. The college and uni
versity were more and more winning
our bright students into the agricultural
courses With the good times which
seem coming to agriculture, the trend
will be. as it ought to be-, towards, not
from the farm. Education will help.
The herald., 1897-08-27
A DUBIOUS CASE
Attempt to Railroad a Wife to
Highlands

What appeared upon its face to be a
rather plain attempt to railroad per-
son to the insane asylum was made yes
terday
Mrs. Esther Webb, residing at 900
Wolfskill avenue, was taken in charge
by the sheriff on the complaint of her
husband, A. B. Webb, who claimed she
was insane. Drs Mathis and Orme sat
as medical examiners in department
four before Judge Van Dyke, when a
rather curious state OF. affairs developed.
DR.. lie Due stated that he had beet
summoned on the evening previous by
the husband of the woman, he repre-
senting that she had taken morphine.
While he could not say absolutely that
she had not taken any of the drug, there
was at least no evidence of it, and he
failed to detect anything wrong with
her.
The husband said he believed his wife
to be insane. On several occasions she
had attempted to commit suicide, and
had gone in pursuit of a man named
Wilson with a revolver. She imagined
that at one time she had been engaged
to the man, and some way or other he
udu QOAc HtI dill NIL w tDL
stated that he had not been living with
his wife, but that upon recently return
ing from Arizona and finding she was
i'll he had gone to the same house to care
for her-and had paid all her bills-he
laid especial stress upon that fact. They
did not, however, live as man and wife
Several other witnesses were exam
ined. but none of them knew of her ever
having attempted suicide, or of being OF
unsound mind.
Mrs. Webb, who is quite good look
ing woman of about 25 years of age, was
asked by Judge Van Dyke if she though
she was insane.
mo, don't think I am" she replied
adding. with pathetic smile, "but ther
tey say an insane person never does
Being asked to give her version of th'
affair, she stated that she could not ant
would not live with her husband. Or
Wednesday night he had sought to fore,
her to submit to his wishes and sh,
then told him that if he compelled he
to she would take poison. He persisted
and she did take morphine. The woman
cried as she told of her unhappy plight
and while it did not transpire what /
was that divided husband and wife
certain it is that a powerful cause mus
have moved the woman to seek escap,
by taking poison.
The medical examiners failed to fine
any symptom of insanity and in order
ing Mrs. Webb's discharge Judge Val
Dyke expressed the wish that it was i,
his power to make the complainant pa!
the costs of the case.