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The Somerset reporter., 1898-08-11

She was an honored member OF one
of the hercditprN societies and WAS as
tunlshed 10 learn that She wa, accused
of wlr, pulling ia connection with an
election OF officers
Wire pu!hngh She exclaimed
such an insult My 1T Is common,
positively common People do that III
politics.
VERY true, returned uer husband
consolmgly, hut IN politics It Is prob
ably Just common, ordinary wire while
l have no doubt III your case the refer
ence was to the very highest grade of
insulated copper wire.
Naturally that made it seem differ
ent -,-Cdleag3 Post
The Somerset reporter., 1898-08-11
Bucklln's Arnica SaIve.

The Best Salve in the world for Cuts,
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers. Salt Rheum,
Fever Sores, letter, Chapped Hands,
Chilblains, Corns, and all Skin Ernptions
and positively cures Piles, or no pay
required. 1t is guaranteed to give per-
feet satisfaction or money refunded.
Price IS cents per box.
c. w. Folsom's Drug Store.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-08-11

Now, SAID the lawyer. Il cannot
take your case unless you tell me the
whole truth
What shall tell first asked the
client, peering through the bars
Well, you might let me know just
how much money You We got. Boston
Traveller
The Somerset reporter., 1898-08-11

Agent think l can sell this place
snl. hut can't get the -, 600 you
, lu Ii have to take 81, 99S.
wner-Thut's queer. Why should
lp extra - stand in the way:
Agent My customer Is a woman. -
chicago News
The times., 1898-08-18
COST OF PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Board Of Trustees Makes Its
Estimates for Next Year.
GRAND TOTAL OF $1,eO7, 800
Proposed improvements In Build
fngs and Grounds Figure Promi-
nently in the HepOrt-Death Rate
of the District shows u Decrease
-MunfcipaI Brevitiea.

The board of school trustees has SUBJ
mitted, through its secretary, j. G. Falck,
estimates of the expenses of the public
schools of the District of Columbia for
the fiscal year 1899 and 1890. The esti-
mates are summarized as follows:
Salaries, superntendents and officers,
Sl2,l 100; salaries, teachers. sS2S, $50; night
schools, salaries and contingent expenses,
s9,loO salaries, janitors, s65,574; kinder
garten instruction, s25, 600; rent. sI3.374;
repairs and changes in plumbing, $4,000:
industrial instruction, $4,000; free text
books s45, 600; fuel, $37 600; new furniture,
$1,000; contingent expenses, $4,000; flags
and water filters, $1,000; new buildings
and grounds, not including lot north of
Western High School, $451, ,000-grand total,
s.. cor. 300.
In detail the estimates are as follows:
One superintendent, first eight divisions,
$4,000; one superintendent, ninth, tenth
and eleventh divisions $500; one busi-
ness and property clerk, $1,000; one clerk
to superintendent, first eight divisions.
and secretary to board of trustees. S1,500:
one clerk to superintendent, ninth, tenth,
and eleventh divisions, $1,000; one messen-
ger to superintendent, first eight divi-
sions, $500; ore messenger to superintend-
ent, ninth, tenth and eleventh divisions,
$500; maintenance of horse and carriage
of superintendent. first eight divisions,
$500; maintenance of horse and carriage
of superintendent. ninth, tenth and elev-
enth divisions, sS00-totaI. sl2,1OO.
The times., 1898-08-18
Total .....'.....-..-''-.-- -


For kindergarten instruction, $4,000.
For Janitors.-High School building and
annex, g, 600; jefferson School building,
Es-.---l High -esrhnnl INN-s--arr' His b
School, Business High School, High
School of the Ninth, Tenth and Eleventh
divisions and Stevens School buildings,
each, 81 ,2G0-s6, 900; Franklin School build
ing, 81. 100; Wallach School building. sl,ooo;
Curtis. Denison, Force, Gales. Garnett,
Grant, Henry, Peabody, Seaton. Sumner,
Webster and o Street Manual Training
School buildings, each s900-si0, 500; Lin
coin, Miner and Mott School buildings.
each 5000, 400; Abbot Berret, John F.
Cook and Randall School buildings, each
s70a-S2, 500; Adams, Addison. Ambush,
Amidon, Anthony Bowen, Arthur, Ban
neker, Bell, Blair Blake, Bradley, Brent,
Briggs, Brightwood Brookland, Bruce,
Buchanan, Carberry, Congress Heights,
Corcoran, Cranch. Douglass, Fillmore,
Garrison, Giddings lexington. Greenleaf,
Harrison. Hayes, Jackson, Johnson,
Jones' Lenox, Logan, Loyejoy, McCor-
mick. Madison, Magruder, Maury. Mon
roe, Morse, Patterson, Payne, Peabody
Annex. Phelps, Phillips. Pierce, Polk, Sla-
ter, Smallwood, Taylor, Tenley, Toner,
Towers. Twining, Tyler, Van Buren,,
Weightman, Wilson, Wormley and two
new eight-room school buildings, sixty
two in all, each s500-s31, 600; Garfield,
HillSdale, Thomson. Van Buren annex
and Woodburn School buildings, each
$250-s1. $50; Bennngs (white), Bennings
(colored), Birney. Chevy Chase, Hamil-
ton. High Street, Langdon. Potomac,
Reservoir and Threlkeld School buildings.
each s165-S, $50
For care of smaller Buildings and rent
ed rooms. &176; for rent of school build
ings and repair shop. $13374: for repairs
and improvements to school buildings
and grounds, $4,000; for necessary re-
pairs to and changes in plumbing in ex
listing school buildings, s25,0e0 for the
purchase of tools, machinery, material
and apparatus to be used in connection
with instruction in manual training, S10,-
600; for fuel, $37 ,000 for furniture for new
school buildings. Third Division south
east, $3.50; Sixth Division, northeast,
$3.50.
For contingent expenses, $4,000: for text
books and school supplies for first eight
grades, s45, 600; for purchase of United
States flags. $1,000; for purchase of water
filters, 81, 000
Buildings and Grounds.-For completing
Manual Training School, first eight divi-
sions. S5 600; one eight-room building and
site, seventh division, s45, 900; one four
room building and site, Twining City. s12.-
600; one four-room building and site, Ia
koma Park $4,000; and four-room build
ing Grant Road, S12, 900; reconstructing
building at Seventh and G. Streets south
east, s12. 600; reconstructing High Street
School building, s12 600; purchase of lot
adjoining Peabody Annex building on the
north, $1,000; one eight-room building,
Hillsdale, $4,000; one manual training
school building and site, ninth, tenth and
eleventh divisions, 100000; one eight-room
building and site, ninth division Sac, ,oe0;
one eight-room building and site, tenth
division, $4,000; one eight-room building
and site. eleventh division, S450O0
The times., 1898-08-18
IT CURES AS
NATURE CURES
Another Lesson From Doctor cowdens TeachngWy Former
Methods Failed to Relieve Deafness The Treatment
That Cures Is as Simple Nature and as Impressive
in Its Results as Nature

A great many who are sick get
well without any treatment or medicine They
get well because Nature is stronger than the
disease, and overcomes it, drives it out, and
heals and the sores. But there are some
troubles that Nature won't heal Nature alone
will not relieve Deafness, unless it is due 10
some temporary cause.
The treatment that cures Deafness is the
treatment that most nearly approaches Natures
methods.
The treatment that involved the use Of sur
geons tools in dealing with the ears, the treat
ment that involved the use of strong solutions
by means Of violent sprays, was contrary to all
Natures laws, and ludicrously inadequate.
Now that the Cowden treatment has been so
generally accepted by the profession and the
public as the only cure for Deafness as the
only treatment that has lifted the blight of
the word "incurable" from head noises, il would
seem that only slight knowledge OF the strue
ture Of the ear would have prevented the de-
lusion that so-called specialists praeticed for
years upon their patients.
No surgeon ever cured Deafness by the pune
turing OF the ear drum, or by boring or cut
ting or probing burning. by the removal
OF one of all the small chain of bones in
the middle ear, or by the violent imitation Of
the Eustaehian Tubes by instruments, Politzer
bags, etc.
No plan of treatment, with strong medicines
and caustic solutions, cured Deafness, be-
cause, by reason of its construction and loca-
tion, it reached the obstruction in the
Eustachian Tube that caused it.
In the Cowden practice only is TO be found
a successful treatment for Deafness, because it
treats az Nature treats and cures. Breathed
in air is breathed in, impregnated with
medication subtle and impereeptible as the
air itself, IL reaches every spot from the
orifee OF the nose 20 the innerInost reeesses Of
the middle ear, and reaching them with every
inhalation of the breath, il first soothes and
quiets and then heals and cures.
The times., 1898-08-18
ELECTION OF OFFICERS.
Daughters of America Are Choosing
Their Candidates.

The session of the national council,
Daughters of America, were continued
yesterday, meetings being held both
morning and evening. The reports
brought before the meetings on the pre-
vious day were considered, and some of
the suggestions offered were adopted.
Others were referred to the proper com
mittees
Last night a large crowd assembled at
Masonic Hall, corner of Fourth Street and
Pennsylvania Avenue southwest re-
ception was given there by the council Of
ficers of the District of Columbia TO the
national officers and all members of the
order
The election of officers for the coming
year will probably take place this morn
ing. The national councillor will probably
be the present vice councillor For the
office of vice councillor two names are
mentioned. Albert E. Gorham. of this
city, is a candidate, and his rival will be
Mrs j. F. krise, of Baltimore who will
be strongly supported by the Maryland
delegates.
The times., 1898-08-18
A TANGLE OF SECURITIES.
Legal Steps to Lfquidate the COrso
a. Mccartney Indebtedness.

Legal Steps to Lfquidate the COrson
a. Mccartney Indebtedness.
BY consent of counsel interested in the
case of Horace s. Cummings against the
National Metropolitan Bank, of this city,
asking for an accounting of assets and for
an order to restrain the bank from
disposing of certain stocks and securi-
ties claimed by the complainant, Justice
Bradley granted the petition yesterday.
The others named as defendants are
Charles NJ. Robinson, in his capacity of
assignee for the firm of Corson & Ma
cartney; John Sidney Webb, Henry RAN
dall Webb, Isaac Hill, James w. Locke.
and Samuel Kaufman. The suit Is the
outgrowth of the failure of the firm of
Corson & Mccartney, the circumstances
being that the plaintiff, Cummings, de-
posted with the firm stocks and securi-
ties valued at s25 900 to secure loan of
$4,000. 1t is stated that without the con-
sen, or knowledge of Cummings, Mr.. Ma
cartney hypothecated these bonds and
securities with the National Metropolitan
Bank for $4,000.
Mr.. Henry Randall Webb appeared for
himself and John Sidney Webb and in
his answer admitted the facts as set forth
by the complaint, and further stated that
he was willing and ready to pay the S. 709
due the firm of Corson & Mccartney pro-
vided his stocks were returned. The
other defendants, except the Metropolitan
Bank. did not answer
The banks representative contended that
the bank should have control of the sale
OF the stocks, and use discretion in dis
posing of them, because forced sale
bai
The bank, he said. had no knowledge of
the transaction between Cummings and
Corson & Mccartney, and so should not
be made responsible for them
The plaintiff was represented by Mr.
Franklin Fl. Mackey. 1t is believed that
there are sufficient securities on deposit
In the bank In favor of Mccartney TO
liquidate his Indebtedness without having
TO sell the Cummings securities. In case
there is not, however, Mr.. Mackey stated
that his client is willing to make up the
deficit.
The times., 1898-08-18
Rev. MIR. Smith,
OF Ringing Noises
and Deafness.
L. L. smith, Ton merfy nf finR

Rev L. l.. Smith. formerly mt sos
Sixth ST. sw., at HyattsviHe MARYLAND.
clergyman OF the Church of the United Brethren:
Il most heartily recommend Doctor Cowden's
treatment. | have experienced its wonderful
benefits, and il is because Of personal knowledge
that ! speak as ! do.
For eighteen months had suffered from du1
headaches, accompanied by rumbiing noises in
my head. and partial deafness. / became so hard
of hearing that / had difficulty in my every
day duties, and l could not understand ordinary
conversation.
Doctor Cowdens treatment has gwen me
complete relief from the headaches and trom
the distressing, unnatural noises. and my hear
ing has been completely restored
II also, when | went TO Doctor C0wden had
been troubled with catarrhal condition OF the
nose and throat, which caused 70 hawk and
spit continually. In the morning I would have
a bad taste in the mouth, and a gagging sensa-
ton My sleep not refreshing. and i would
wake in the morning feeling tired and unre-
treshed-
81 have been completely cured OF all my
troubles. sleep well, haze more discharge
from nose or throat, and feel refreshed and Wig
oTous in the morning. The improvement IN
my general health has been wonderful, as well
as the restoration Of my hearing"
The times., 1898-08-18
IN THE POLICE COURT.
The Man who Never Came Back
With the Change

Among other offenders aTraigned in
the police court yesterday morning was
Erick Hendr- -clzs, charged with obtaining
money under false pretenses from two
colored women.
lie came TO my house August c. said
one of the women. land pretended to be
the agent for q photograph gallery
was to pay him ten cents for a ticket.
which with ninety cents more would enti-
tie me to fourteen pictures. I gave him
a dollar to get changed and he never
came back"
The DEFENDANTS WIFE a pretty little
woman with a baby in her arms, plead.
ed TO the court TO Jet her husband go.
A fine of ten dollars was paid by his
mother.
Anna Stewart who was sentenced 10
thirty days imprisonment last Tuesday
for larceny, was brought into court on
an ada -io-,aI- -I@~--- -------h---<s s'-.- -
SorIa9s tf51 sasN'' from Miss Grace z. Gardner
Her orig. rial sentence was doubled.
Julius Adams. co,ored, went home hun
CRY Tuesday night, and when he had TO
wait for his supper he was reused to an
ger, and viciously beat his wife. Judge
Mills sent him TO Jail for three months.
John Smith, ,colored, appeared before the
bar 10 answer to the charge OF assault
made upon George Smith with tonsorial
implement. The two Smiths are rivals
for the hand of a certain young lady, ana
when both wished TO accompany her TO
church, trouble folloyed.
Did John cut you badly asked the
attorney.
He didn't cut me, but he damaged my
clothes" said George, holding up a tri-
angular piece of shirt bosom about hYe
inches wide.
OF the alternatives of going 10 Jail for
thirty days or paying five dollars hne
the defendant chose the former
John Brown pleaded guilty to the THEFT
of a coat valued at five dollars from
samuel J. Butler He was given thirty
days.
Hillary Washington, colored boy witt
a patriotic shirt, was charged with carry
ing concealed weapons. Not having s50
he went to the workhouse for sixty days
Albert Proctor and Paul Raub. both col
ored, were charged with having stolen
dozen crabs, valued at 20 cents. There
was no proof that the poys were guilty
and no way of identifying the property
alleged to have been stolen. since ii had
been eaten, and the defendants were dis
charged.
John DoZier was charged with having
obtained a gold watch and IS from Will
liam Gaskins. colored, a deformed shoe
black The man is said TO have taken
the watch pretending that he would have
it repaired, instead of which he tried to
pawn it. The jury returned a verdict OF
guilty and Dozier was given a Jail SEN
tence of three months
John Dozier was also charged with OBJ
tanning SIS under false pretenses from
G. NJ. Boardman. DOzier claimed TO be
selling a horse for $50 TO Major Black, OF
Gen. Miles's staff. On the strength of this
Boardman advanced Dozier SIS. 1t was
found that the horse did not belong to
Dozier- The case was continued
Robert II. Keys, a colored saloonkeep-
er Of South WASH geon. W. charged with
keeping his place open on Sunday by Po-
hcemen Peck and Schneider, but they
could not convince Judge Taylor of the
fact and the case was dismissed.
The times., 1898-08-18
eases, of which was typhoid. fever; ;

eases, of which / was typhoid fever; 2
diphtheria, and ] measles.
AT the close of the last report there
were SO cases of diphtheria under treat
ment During the week new cases ec-
CURED, and were discharged from quar-
antine, leaving 26 cases under observation
in is premises.
OF scarlet fever there were 26 cases in
isolation at the close of last report Dur
ing The week new cases were reported,
and were discharged from quarantine.
leaving still Is cases, with warning cards
in % premises.
The deaths have been classified as be-
ing due toethe following causes: Apo
plexy, 4; bronchitis, Q; congestion of
lungs, q; consumption, II; convulsions, 4;
diarrheal diseases, 4; diphtheria. 2; dis
eases of brain, 3; diseases of heart, 5;
diseases of kidneys, 8; malarial fevers,
4; malignant growths. A; measles i; men
ingftis, 2; pneumonia, 2; typhoid fever, /;
miscellaneous, &c.
The times., 1898-08-18
MunicfnaI RreYfties

the office of the surveyor of the District,
has been transferred to the position of
driver at a compensation of s150 per
day. Anton Karl has been appointed to
fill the vacancy caused by the transfer
of Edwards
Private r. F. Brown, of the fire depart
ment was removed yesterday, and H.
w. Lusby appointed 10 fill the vacancy.
His appointment is subject to twelve
months probation.
Webster Davis. Assistant Secretary of
the Interior Department, has requested
the District Commissioners to have the
elevator on the north side of the Pension
Office Building inspected.
The times., 1898-08-18
What You Get
for 50 a Month,

1st The benefit of seventeen
years. experience in the special
study and treatment of chronic
catarrhal troubles, deafness, etc.
End The same care and atfen-
tion that are given for ten times
larger fees.
Bird. Methods that cure where all
others fail and can be procured mo-
place else within two hundred
miles of Washington, ID C.
4th. A chance to talk TO those
who have been cured and see for
yourself the great effects of the
treatment.
5th. All those taking treatment
before Sept. 1 will be treated until
cured mt the rate of 800 month,
The times., 1898-08-18
KILLED STEALING A RIDE.
He Was to Have Been Married the
Week Before

Roy w Slentz. a barber, who resided
in Georgetown, was killed near Baltimore
Monday while stealing ride on Phila-
deiphia, Wilmington and Baltimore train.
His body was found in ditch with the
head severed and frightfuly mangled
Upon his person were found two pho
tographs. One was that of a Georgetown
siri. whom SlSntz was TO have married
last Thursday, but for some reason the
wedding did not take place. The other
picture was of a Waynesboro, Maryland,
young lady, to whom, it is said, Slentz
was also engaged.
William Slentz, the father of the dead
man. will take the remains TO Waynes-
boro, the family home, for burial.
The times., 1898-08-18
Marriage Licenses

Marriage licenses were issued yesterday
to Edward Reed and Jennette Henson.
William Diggs and Effie Diggs, Benjamin
c. Bell and Nettie Brochman, Orange
County Va; Milton M. Clark and Dorsy
o. Brown; James II. Marshall and Martha
Bates; William r. Hooper and Lula s..
Little, Anacostia; James B. Selden and
Annie V. Gregory. Petersburg, Va; Jo-
seph ]. Bond and Lizzie T. Dorsey. Bal
timore, Md; Robert L. Smith and De-
monia Hickman, Richard T. Herndon and
Emma Humphrey.
The times., 1898-08-18
DOMESTIC TRIBULATIoNs.
ofutt Must Pay AIimony While Su.
Ing for Divorce


James w. Offutt who is suing for di-
vorce from his wife, Henrietta orutt,
has been granted until next Monday to
pay her alimony and counsel's fees, while
the suit is pending.
According TO the petition of William
Paul Brown. Mrs. Lille Brown was
bride Of only one day. when, apparently
without cause, her husband says she de-
serted him. She was he alleges, married
to the plaintiff in. this city on October
80, 1884, and the next day she left her
husband without warning and went 10
Pittsburg, where she remained until De-
cernber 80. 1894 A reconciliation was
effected and she went back 10 her hus-
band, but again deserted him on January
5, 1895.
Her husband instituted proceedings for
divorce yesterday, alleging desertion as
the cause.
The times., 1898-08-18
Probably No HerIy

In speaking of the criticisms directed at
the excise board by the Anti-saloon
League, James A. Bates, member of
fhe board, said that unless ordered by
the Commissioners. he did not think any
reply would be made. Ii has always
been the aim of the board, he said, TO act
impartially and consistently, and so far
as he was aware il had accomplished
this purpose. I4s acts are open 10 inspec-
tien, and by unprejudiced persons must
be adjudged fair and impartial to all con-
cerned
The times., 1898-08-18
Deaths of a Day.

The following deaths We're recorded at
the health Office during the twenty-four
hours ending at noon yesterday:
Isaac S. Tichenor sixty-eight years
Nathaniel Chapman, fifty-five years; Han
nah Jones. fifty years William F. Mack
all, nifty years; Minnie f. Chapman, thir-
fy-four years; Nathaniel Smith. three
years; Irene Scroggins. fourteen months
minnie Il. Chapman, eleven months: Hell
en- NJ Riston. ten months Martha Wash
ington, six months
The times., 1898-08-18
Orders for ,Rond Rena,rine

The District Commissioners have order
ed that the New Cut road 10 Chain Bridge
be repaired by spiking, filing depressions
with macadam, graveiing and rolling, at
an estimated cost of $780, and that the
road lying south of the distributing reser-
voir be similarly repaired, at an estimated
cost of $500, chargeable to the appropria-
tion for the repair of roads.
The times., 1898-08-18
Superiority Leads in Every Line

Frequent references are constantly
heard from people as to the maintenance
of the high standard of Heurichs beer
as compared with other beers. Superb
ority leads everything to the front ranks
So it is with Heurich's beer-it has held
and always will lead all others, no matter
what obstacles are thrown in It's way
Heurich's beer (Maerzen, Senate, Extra
Pale and Lager is the purest and most
wholesome in the United States. Can be
had in bottles by phoning 634, Arlington
Bottling Co.
The times., 1898-08-18
Funeral of DIR. Chapman

The funeral of the late DIR. N. Chapman
took place from the residence, Thirteenth
Street and Massachusetts Avenue at 4:3O
yesterday afternoon. The Confederate
members of the organization acting as
pallbearers. A committee of the same
body will accompany the remains today
to their last resting place, near Glymont,
Md
The times., 1898-08-18
GEN. PANDo IN MEXICO.
He Says He and BIanco Were op-
pOsed to Pence

City of Mexico. Aug H-Gen. Pando.
who has been here, has gone to Vera
Cruz and will proceed thence to Havana.
He expects. to accompany Gen. Blanco to
Spain.
Pando says both he and Blanco were
unaaterably opposed to peace at this
time. His visit here was for rest and
health
The times., 1898-08-18
HEALTH OF THE DISTRICT.
The Weekly Report Shows a De-
crease I'm Deafhs


crease in Deaths.
The weekly health report issued yes
terday shows that there were 9s deaths,
as against lis the wek before.
The annual death rate per thousand Of
all the inhabitants declined from 21.S9 to
17.s; that for the whites falling from 1902
to 1885, and for the colored from 1886 to
1854. The mortality from diseases of the
nervous system decreased from II to IS;
that from heart affections from IL to Z.
and from diarrheal complaints from 10 to
4, while that from consumption increased
from II to II.
There were Is fatal cases of zymotic dis
The times., 1898-08-18
UNION BAPTISTS MEET.
Open a Three-Dnys' Session With a
Large Attendance

The regular monthly meeting of the
Union Baptist Christian Association
opened yesterday at the Grant Avenue
Lutheran Church. Among those present
were the Rev. L. Edmunds, w. NJ. Ford,
n. Stra theirs, j. T. Cherry, Samuel
Worthington. G.. Stewart, W. II. John
son, w NJ. Randall. and D. E. Wiseman.
the pastor of the church.
The meeting was presided over iy DR..
Wiseman, and the Introductory sermon
preached by, the Rev. ]. T. Cherry. At
the afternoon session the Rev. DR.. L. Ed
munds preached. and in the evening DR..
Worthington. During the recess hour
plentiful and appetizing lunch was served
by the Ladies Aid Society of the church.