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The times., 1897-03-21
FRIENDS A. A. INDOOR GAMES.
First Meet Brings Out Promising
Athletes and Basketball Players.

The Athletic Association Of the Friends
Select School, No 1911 I street, one OF
the Oldest institutions of learning in the
city. held an indoor athletic meet last
night in the new gymnasium attached tothe
school A large and enthusiastic audience
literally cheered the young athletes IN
their work. 1t is proposed TO have an an
nual indoor meet, and the games OF last
night were preparatory TO the field games
that have been arranged for May 15.
The work of the young athletes was of
a high order, and reflected credit upon
themselves and upon their instructors who
have worked faithfully with their charges.
Following is the list of events and win
ners
In the runnin e high jump, for juniors, H.
Hume won with a jump of feet i inch,
and for the seniors in the same event, whit
ney Dali was the winner.
Standing high jump, junior, Lawrence
FAY, feet 6 inches.
Standing broad jump, juniors, Edward
Townsend, feet, and for seniors, Angus
tus Blagden, feet inches.
High kick, senior, Augustus Blagden, z
feet, 8 inches
Potato race, won by Edward Town
send, best two In three heats.
Bar Vaulting, senior. Gerry Townsend,
feet, / inch.
Sack race, senior, Gerry ownsend,
best two in three heats.
Three-legged race, junior, Henry Kidder
and Howard Hume, best two in three.
The evenings program closed with
spirited game Of basketball between the
F. A. A. team and team made up of eX-
students and instructors, and was won by
the latter by a score of IA to 2. 1t
is proper to add that the F. A. A team
was weakened by the absence of two Of
its regular players. The referee Of the
game was Arthur Calver, and scorer, Al
bert Thorne.
The teams were made up as follows
F. A. A-Blagden, Townsend, Proctor,
Dali and Gilbert Ex-students and in
structors- Gregory, WILSON, Mount, Willis
| and washington. The officers of the
meet were: Judges, Chauncey Haokett
| and Walter Bennett; measurers, Arthur Cal
| yer, Reuben Clark, and Fontaine Gregory
The times., 1897-03-21

got de yaIIer flag histed. Wal, ketCh
holt de bell en- snatch it back jes de same,
en- Miss Lilly she come tuh de doah en-
she say, Charles, e'se got de smallpox
heah, is 20 'fraid tub cum in?'
Al say, No, mann, Miss Lilly l ain
'fraid oy nothin'' Wild dat she sets de
doah wide open an 1 goes in de hall
Den she say, Go in de parlOr; dar's sum
'fectant in q sasser Snuff SOM ON 1t up
yo nostrums. En- / goes in de parlor an
takes de stuff 1 dom know whut in de
name er Gaud twas, an / snu some on
1T up my nostrums; en- 1 goes an walks
all thoo dat house, an l amt ketcb de
smallpox Wit. en- dat's mo- en- twenty yeahs
ago, an you talk about not takin' whisky,
twas all on de yearth dat sabed me
Twenty yeahs ago, sab, an L amt kotcb
it yit.."
why, Charles, 1 didn't know you were
that old (Naughty young man, you
know that he is close upon eighty
"Sab! Use fifty!'' with an air OF in
tured dignity, fifty three, cum Christmas;
vas. sab, fifty -threei Why. everybody
knows me. Ain / done own en- bill, en-
buy tree houses In dis heah Washington
CITY? Vas, sab, dat did! Ain done use
to mex fo'ty dollars a mont down yeah at
de Sebenth street wharf, and twenty-fo'
dollars er mont at Mars jeans Hum
phreys? Yas, sab; wuk night en- day, day
en- night Vas. sah Ebery mont | ticks en-
gibs my wife de twenty dollars en- ticks de
The times., 1897-03-21

goin tuh er fuenrdl terGay,' wen she say,
We'll, Charles, whut ken L do 70 yO'?
say, Miss Lilly, ma am, ef yo'se got er
nice white shirt tho win roun' I'd Ike
TO look spectacle fob de 'casiOn, ma am
En- she jes goes right straight en- gifts hit
gifts one her paTs best shuts en- gibs lit
ter met En- sez she, We makes all pa 8
shirts, Charles, so whenever yo' want q
shirt come to me, case we makes all pa 8
shirts, en- cotton's cheap"
''Cottoni'' interrupted the young man,
Il should think Mr.. Humphreys best shirts
would be linenr'
Cotton, sab. with linen buZzumsi nice
nicc-cottonl En- sez she, rs dar anything
else yo' wants?' an I SEE, wall, Miss
Lilly, bein' as hits fuenral, hit I'D be
tes' as well ter hab a nice black tie, so as
70 look spectacle foh dc 'caSion, ma'am.'
So she goes an gifts de tie, an jes' bout
dat time, her pa he cum ter de doah, an
he say, seeing de tings, We'll, III be
daIril DarteT, whuten de name VI Gaud YOU
doini?' She jcs' say, Pa, you go long
hack ter de parIOr en- set down, L 5 tendin'
tub dis, dis hayr my fair sez she. He
doan say mother word, sab! OATS Gaud's
truf I'm teIlin' yo' whut I gwine lie fohi
Vas, sab, en-when l wants dollar bill
1 goes dar en- I gifts bitF'
Don't you want one now?" lingering
his vest pocket
Yes, sah!''
why don't 70 go there and get it
then?'' (Cruel young mani
.'Sah? Marse John! YOU'se jes' settin'
dar maxim me talk. 1 ain gwine tell
yo' nothin' -I'se-I'se-"
Here, Charles, 90 home, and don't stop
to take any more spirits tonightl' There
was a transfer Of Iucre from the hand Il
the Young Man TO that Of the old, and
the Iatter's countenance took an expression
Of mingled triumph and pleasure.
'.Yas, sah; thanSee, san. I'se gwine. Ez
foh spcrrits, ef you Sc meanin' whisky, hits
de doctors orders, sab, en- rs gwine ter
TEX um tell 1 dies, lessen de Lawd COM
down fohm heben en- tell me no. den I
woan TEX um, sah-''
IAN right, Charles; here comes your car.
That 5 something YOU Won 'tfind in heaven"
No, sab; we woan' need 'eIn, case de
angels 'un tax yo' op on der wings en-
carry yo' f'om mansion to mansion In
heaben dar s many mansions
well, don't take too much spirits or the
angels won't be able to hold you, Right
about facet ForwardmarChi Guide right"
'Whut yo' sayin' guide right fOh, Marse
John, wen you doan know ef I'se goin'
TO de right or to de lef! Yah, ha, ha, Che
he-he-he Che-he-he-hei" with a wheazy
eisgIe. the old man bowed and shuffled off,
FRANCES HEISTON HEAD.
The times., 1897-03-21
A RIoTOUs CONVENTION.
Rival Democratic Factions in ST.
Louis Have Free Fight.


Louis Have Il Free Fight.
st. Louis, Mo-, March 20.-Republican
and Democratic city conventions were held
here today. The former was placid and
perfunctory, Henry Ziegeuhein being nomi-
mated unanimously on the first ballot, for
mayor. he is the choice OF Chauncey l..
Filley, the recognized boss of Republican
municipal politics, and the remainder of
the ticket is OF the same character.
1t remained for the Democrats to show
the necessity for good police force.
Four candidates were voted for at the
primaries; Hon. E. Harrison, the candidate
of the civic federation; ex-Mayor Z. A.
Noonan, eX-Auditor Joseph Brown, and
Hon. Lee Meriwether fhvorite with
workingmen cniI
When the convention assembled at Ma
sonic Hall, DR.. Frank Lutte, for the
Harrison men, and Hon. STERLING Bond, q
Meriwetner man, assembled the platform
and both called the convention to order.
A tu.nult ensued, the 800 delegates Were
about evenly divided and free fights were
indulged in all over the hall.
A riot call was sent to police headquar
ters and a score Of blue-coats tried iu
vain to quiet the delegates Assistant
Chief of Police Kelly personally arrested
Mr. Bond. but this only increased the
furore. Neither faction gained the as
cendancy. When Mr.. Bond was released
on bond he returned to the hall and annie
all the din appointed the committees
When they left the hall Mr.. MerlWethe
| was nominated receiving 155 votes, Will
| 70 for Noonan and for Brown AT tfii
| juncture the Harrison men returned, guard
ed by $50 policemen. The Meriwethe
| delegates were uncere moniously forced
| out but not without stiff resistance. They
| secured the Druids Hall, block away
and completed their ticket. The Harrisol
| faction also named a full ticket.
The times., 1897-03-21
LYONS DEFEATS LAvAcK.
The Cleveland Boy Did Wei, But

Lost the Decision.
New York, March 2O.-The Natl onal
Sporting Club made its initial bow TO the
public tonight. The clubhouse is situated
at the corner Of 124th street and St
Nicholas avenue, and the seating capacity
of the arena is placed at $500.
The star attraction tonight was twenty
round bout n 81 pounds between Johnny
I-avack. the crack Cleveland featherweight,
and "Solly'' Lyons, of New York. 1t was
a scientific contest throughout Layack
had a shade the bes5 of the fight up to the
twelfth round. but from that round TO the
twentieth hon0rs were even In the final
round Lyons landed several hard blows on
Lavack's head and chest, knocking him 10
the floor twice The erefereeawardedL Lyons
the decision
The preliminary bouts were between
PiHv Rotehford. of Chicago, and Frank
Zinphner, OF Buffalo. ten rounds, at 11S
hounds, and Sammy Callahan, OF Buffalo,
and Mike FaTraher, OF Youngstown, Ohio,
ten rounds, at 135 pounds. The former
contest was won by ROtchford and the
latter was declared a draw
The times., 1897-03-21
OSBORNE HAS TAKEN HOLD.
Sworn In as Consul General to Great
Britain.

The new consul general at London, NJ
NICK Osborne, is the first of the foreign
appointees of the Administration to enter
upon his work. He took the oath OF Of
flee at the State Department yesterday and
Immediately began to accumulate the
knowledge of his new office in the hope of
being able to relieve Consul General Col
Inns at the earliest possible moment.
As soon as he can be made familiar with
the routine he viii leave for London.
The times., 1897-03-21
Want an Investigation.

westchester, Pa, March 2o.-A meeting
OF the depositors ofthe embarrassed Chester
County Guarantee Trust and Safe Deposit
Company was held here today. petition
addressed to the court, asking that an in
vestigation OF the affairs of the company
be ordered was read and was signed by
al of the depositors present.
The times., 1897-03-21
I.atimer Jones to Return.

sonthanpton, March 20.-Latimer r.
Jones. the American speculator and horse
dealer. who was arrested January 2S at
Scarborough on an eXtraGition warrant,
charging him with fOrgerieS 70 the amount
of f22. 600 $500, ,Oo0l, said to have been
committed in New York in 1887, sails To-
day for New York from here, on board the
New York, in charge of Detective SeTgt.
John cuff. of the Central police office, Ot
New York.
The times., 1897-03-21
Rogers Challenges Gaudaur.

orilla, Ont, March 20.-Jacob Gaudam,
the champion oarsman, has received
challenge from Elias Rogers, of Worcester,
Mass, to row on Lake Quinsigamond, for
$500 a side. Gaudaur will go to Worcester
if the stake is made 81 900. or will row
for $500 IL Rogers will come here.
The Somerset reporter., 1897-10-14

To Cure A Cold In One Day.
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
Druggists refund the money II 1t fails to
Cure, 25c 6m5o
The Somerset reporter., 1897-10-14

Ar the
Skowhegan Cash
Grocery.

We are selling a Good Molasses at 2sc.
which is well worth $50. You should try
this.
The Tea we are working up such a
trade on at 25c. is straight Formosa and
you can have it plain or mixed. This
grade of Tea is sold in many stores at 4oc.
We have special in Coffee at I5c. a
ID. 1t is good drinking article and for
the price can't be beat
We sell Lump Starch in bulk, best
quality, at sc. per ID.
The best Sicily Bird Seed, new impor-
tation, in bulk, at sc. lb.
Remember you can buy of US 20 large
bars American Family Soap for $500.
Four cans 1897 pack Peas for only 2sc.
Three cans State of Maine best quality
Corn for 25c.
Three cans Tomatoes, good article,
for 25c.
Three cans Little Neck CLANS for 2sc.
Best grade Salmon in tall cans, for
7sc. ''
A good Salmon in tall cans, 3 for 25c.
Salmon Steak, best quality, in small
cans. at foc. Il
The Somerset reporter., 1897-10-14

Robbins as rs liver pills.
The Somerset reporter., 1897-10-14
Pneumatic
Tire Pro-
feCtOr and
Automatic
Member,
OVER 10000 BICYCLE RID
Frs USE BIK0.

Frs USE BIK0.
You never know when you
get a puncture; it stops pOrus
tires from leaking; it will stop
q puncture from the size of a
pin TO a six penny nail; bicycle
riders cannot afford to be with
out 1t In their tires.
The Somerset reporter., 1897-10-14
Mo. 2o8 -
Report of the Condition
OF
THE SECOND NATIONAL BANK
OF SKOWHEGAN.

OF SkOWHEGAN.
At Skowhegan, in the State OF Maine, at the Close
OF business. Oct 5th, 1897.
RESOURCES.
Loans and discounts, $4,000 81
Overdrafts, secured and unsecured, 767 o.
U. 5. Bonds to secure circulation, I35,ooo 90
Premiums on L. S Bonds. 5000 90
Stocks, securities etc. 10000 90
Banking house. furniture and fixtures, 400 90
Due from National Banks mot reserve
Due Aki io@ approved reserve agents. III g
Checks and other cash items Gas %
Notes OF other National banks, AGO 90
fractional paper currency, nickels and cents 6s 40
Lawful money reserve IN bank, viz
Specie 7ASA *
Legal tender notes, 400 90 1854 IL
Redemption fund with U. $. Treasurer
IS per cent of circulation, s,67s 90
Total, $3oS,447 r9
LIABILITIES.
Capital Stock paid N, S19s.ooo 90
surplus fund, $4,000 90
Undivided profits, less expenses and
taxes paid, 1880 oa
Nauonal Bank notes outstanding 100 90
Due tn other National Banks, i,oo7 o.
DIVIDENDS unpaid, 80 90
Individual deposits subject to check, 4j,o71 s.
Total, $3os,447 10
STATE OF MAINE.
County OF Somerset, S.
L. James Fellows, Cashier OF the above named
bank, do solemnly swear, that the above statement
is true to the best of my knowledge and belief.
JAMES FELLOWS, Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this iath das
of Oct, 1897.
IL 81 Gao. y. PAGE, Notary Public.
Correct--Attest;
R.B. SHEPHERD,
The Somerset reporter., 1897-10-14

Tatervlile Mail A man Who has been
Well Acquainted with ex-Mayor f. IL
JcHes for y number OF years, walking
down Main street thu other morning,
came to the white tablet set In the side
walk In front of the entrance to the ex-
mayors dental rooms. "Whew!' said
he, 81 didn't know Doc was dead, and
what in the world did they bury him
here for
The Somerset reporter., 1897-10-14
IN PICNIC GOODS

We have all the varieties in Canned
Meats and Canned Fish as we'll as every
thing in Bottled Goods, such as Mixed
Sweet and Plain Pickles as low as Ioc
per bottle. Olives in bulk and bottles as
low as IoC.
A fine assortment of all the popular
Fancy Crackers.
We have Neufchatel, Young America
Club House, Roquefort, Edam and Pine
apple Cheese,
A full Cream Cheese in jars at Ioc.
Imported Preserved Ginger in tins and
pots.
The Somerset reporter., 1897-10-14

Class Cans for Preserving.
We sell Mason cans as follows: Pints,
&c. each, 55c. dozen; Quarts, &c. each,
75c. dozen. This price includes rubbers.
Vou can find the popular Globe Ex-
tracts, All havors, at our store.
The Somerset reporter., 1897-10-14

Have your pictures framed at Folsom
and Varney's. Aft
The Somerset reporter., 1897-10-14

TRY the popular sc cigar Liz at
SIMPSONS, the Corner druggist.
The Somerset reporter., 1897-10-14

IL you want nice kid gloves go to W
H. Wildes', prices 79c, 81 90, and $l.39.
The Somerset reporter., 1897-10-14
new FALL CLOTHING
Step in and see the largest Stock of
Stylish, up to date
Garments, we have ever made.
~~%~~~~~~~~~%~~<
We have the largest line of plain and fancy Woolens
and Worsteds in the county for you select from.
If you should fine made suit, still
making suits for the price of ready made
These goods bought before the advance in prices,
which enables to give you very low prices.
Mo. 230-
Report of the Condition
OF
THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK,

OF SKOWHEGAN
At skowhegan in the State of Maine, at the close
OF business Oct 9Th, 1897.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-03-16

him unacceptable to those who or
d1narily knew him, and acceptable 10
those with whom he had to deal.
His identity was thus concealed with
out any loss of personal dignity, such as
is usually involved in a disguise, and
yet could be resumed without difficulty
and almost at a moments notice. He
gave final glance at the general Ell
feet, completed it by the addition of a
low-peaked cap of weather-beaten ap-
pearance, and turned from the glass
well satisfied. He took with him
difficulties he might meet he hardly
knew yet, but at any rate they Wouia
not be of a kind to yield to force.
The closed carriage in which he lett
the house set him down at the entrance
OF the narrow streets beyond the houses
OF parliament, and Immediately dlsap-
peared in the direction in which it had
come. He quickly made his way to inc
river side and hailed a waterman 10
take him over to the other bank. When
the boat was rather more than nan
way across, however, he appeared ~
change his mind, and asked whether ne
could be taken as far as the Tower
The waterman assented readily, gave
a single stroke with the left hand, anu
In a moment the current was sWeepln5
them rapidly down toward the brldge,
1t was bright, keen morning, ana
the boatman was in cheerful mo9l
and inclined to be laxative, as IS til9
custom in his trade; but he got Ltt'3
response or attention from his fare, Wilo
was bordering his next move, ana nd"
not yet come to the stage when CONVEX
sation would be of use to him.
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A STRANGE FREAK OF NATURE.

We hope to sell 100000 packages
Golden Rind Watermelon, the most
wonderful freak of nature-smooth.
shiny, yellow rind, crimson flesh, deli
cious! It's sensational. Took 500 first
prizes in 1896. You must have it to be
in the swim. Melons go like wild fire
at $1O0 apiece. We paid $500 for one
melon! $100 prizes for earliest melon
-ripened in 1896 in Al days. Lots of
money made in earliest vegetables.
Salzer's seeds produce them. Thirty
five earliest sorts, postpaid, $1.00.
Send This Notice and 8 Cents for
Package of Golden Rind and Won
derful seed book, LAG big pages, to John
A. Salzer Seed Co., La Crosse, Wis.
WIN.
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CHAPTER VT.

OIL. DE MONTAUT
saw no more of his
sister-in-1aw that
evening.
On the following
day he was up ear
ly and breakfasted
alone in his room,
occupying himself
at the same time
with the details of
a toilet which was
intended to make
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A room in the Castle of Simonette, neal
Milan, Italy, has a wonderful echo. A
loud noise. such as a pistol shot, will be
repeated sixty times.
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Paper floors are used in Einsiedeln, Ger
many 1t is laid in a pasty mass.
smoothed, and then pressed. Foot steps
on it are noiseless.
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Spriind

rs the>season for new life in nature,
new vigor in our physical systems.
AS the fresh sap carries life into the
trees, so our blood should give US
renewed strength and vigor. In
it's impure state it cannot do this,
and the aid of Hoods Sarsaparilla
is imperatively needed.
Tt will purify, vitalize and enrich the
blood, and with this solid, correct
foundation, it will build up good
health, create a good appetite, tone
your stomach and digestive organs,
strengthen your nerves and over.
come or prevent that tired feeling.
This has been the experience of thou
sands. 1t will be yours if you take
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MAKE TEN THOUSAND DOLLARS
by chewing PASTEURINE GUM. For particulars
write JOHN T. MILLIKEN & CO., st. Louis, Mo-
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Any prayer is too long that is made IL
church by the man whose yardstick is to-
short
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We will forfeit 81, 600 If any of our pub
lished testimonials are proven to be no
genuine The Piso Co., Warren, Pa.
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Exrert chicken thieves clutch a fowl
by the neck; the inexperienced seize it by
the legs.
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A diver in Sydney, New South Wales,
has succeeded in remaining under water,
at a depth of 157 feet, for nearly an hour.
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Over nine-tenths of the railroad passen-
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The Chinese preserve eggs by coating
them with mud.
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after first days use of DIR. KIine9s Great Nerve
ReStOreY-, Free So trial bottle and treatise.
Send to DIR. KLINE. 93l Arch ST.. Philadelphia, Pa
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regulate or remove your desire for tobacco?
Saves money, makes health and manhood.
Cure guaranteed. b0c and S1.OO. All druggists
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(To BE Continued