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The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-12-08
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Just 25 years ago today l5O or per,
haps double this number of men
were squatted about in rude tents
and pole pens on the site where
now stands our city of twenty
thousand inhabitants.
Many of the early pioneers Of
those days have gone to the land
from whence no mortal returns,
while many who were sere ther
are here today in fair CIRCUMSTANCE
and enjoying good health.
Texarkana WIS built by force oi
circumstances. The Iron Noun
tain charSer lid for the Stat,
Line dividing Texas AID Arkansas,
while the Texas Il Pacific had q
charter granting them rights to
build to the Arkansas line, and
these two conditions caused a june
ton OF the two trunk lines to be
made at this place, and at that
time, this site was not a promising
one, geographically speaking, for
a ", but fate willed it and here
we are.
The early settlers went to work
with a will and since the first stake
was driven defining a town lot, up
to the present time, the work has
not Jagged but kept apace, and
first one improvement was made
and another followed in quick sue
cession until now we have little
city that is fair to look upon.
In 1876 when the reporter came
here, there we're three blocks of
buildings, two on the Texas side
and one on the Arkansas side, and
the houses thereon were all plank
houses made of the roughest kind
of material. Since that time our
city has made wonderful strides.
The old wooden shanties disap-
peared and brick houses substi-
tuted, and instead of having three
business blocks we have dozen or
more, all built of brick. While our
brick business blocks we're being
built our citizens were erecting
dwelling houses and the progress of
our city will show up with other
cities of equal size,
Among the enterprises that have
sprung up since the city was found
ed we mention with pride, our water
works, gas and electric hight plant,
several large saw mill plants, among
them the A G mill, one of the larg
est plants in the south. Next
comes the national cotton seed oil
mill, the compress, our excellent
telephone system, ice plant, public
schools, city kalls, court houses,
fire companies, churches, foundries
and factories and other enterprises
we fail to mention for want OF
space.
In addition to the above we wish
to mention that we have a system
of street car service running in
Texas and Arkansas, public park
and one of the finest race tracks in
the south.
We also have three tine hotels
and dozens of private boarding
houses, where we can care for all
transient travellers who may stop
off here.
From two railroads in 1873, we
now have six lines, besides two
other roads running trains in here
oyer joint tracks, we refer to the
Arkansas & Choctaw and |. & G. N,
roads. There is hardly an hour in
the day but what we can see a
train leaving or coming in oyer
these iron ways.
We have now laid the foundation
for a future great city, let us see
that it receives no back set, and
let us try and see that each 9Th Of
December shall find us in better
condition than we we're at our last
anniversary,
The Somerset reporter., 1898-02-10
Timely Illustrations.

4 strong and attractive feature of the
fine half-tone illustrations which make
every issue of the Boston Sunday Jour
nal notable among newspapers is their
timelness. Events of current interest
are brought wildly before the reader by
these pictures. made artisticaly and ac-
curately by this expensive process. For
instance. with next SUNDAYS journal, in
the accompanying New England Home
Magazine and the Illustrated Weekly,
given free to all readers, will be photo
craps of men and scenes in connection
with the terrible accident in which six
Boston firemen lost their lives; photo
graph showing the recent railway wrecks
at Winter Hill, Somerville, and Orono,
Me-, striking pictures showing the de-
struction and curious eff cts of the great
snow storm on sea and land; photographs
of the little children of the Dorothea Dix
House, OF the actos who appear in the
Cadet theatricals; a photograph Of AIDE
laide Manola Mould. daughter of Marian
Manola, whose adventures have been the
sut ject of much ecmu eat Of late; photo
graphs of five of The stars who are TO
appear in grand opera in Boston-Nor-
dica. Barna. Gadski. Toronto and Sey-
gard; these aud N; nv others will make
next Sundays journal particularly
attractive he corrrsl onding number
of the high class magazine. the New
England Home Mage ziue. will be given
with the journal.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-02-10
Probate and INSOLVENCY.

Judge Danforth held the NFebruary
term of Probate and Insolvency courts
for February beginning Tuesday morn
ing.
Wills were presented of Lorenda r.
Pollard, James V. Frederic, H. G. Jones.
Hiram Dunbar, Silas D. Ward, and l..
Duey and wills were proved in the cases
of Ida L. Grant, Fitz E. Robinson, Elisha
A. Reed, Levi Corson.
Administration was granted On the
estate of Reuben Head.
Licenses were granted to sell real
estate in the cases of VIM Barron, Mary
A. Hutchins, Lorenzo v. Pomroy.
Accounts were settle on the estate of
Omar Clark, Ann Barbeau, Wyatt M.
Huff, Brooks d. Savage, and accounts
were filed on the estate of James Tib-
belts, Galan j. Maxim, Marquis O.
Smart, Mary Blaisdell, Edwin j. Phille-
brown.
Petition for appointment of admins
traitor in the estate of David Sawyer
was presented.
First meetings were held in cases of
Theodore Weston, Plsyse. Bros, Melvin
f. Burns. Mark Emery was appointed
assignee of Playse Bros, II. j. Young
of M. F. Burns and c. o. Small of Theo-
dore Weston.
Discharges were granted to George
w. Ware, and Alpheus L. Goodrich.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-02-10
COMBINATIONS.
Esw to Prepare Them When No Hot
Water Is at Hand.

ksw to Prepare Them When No Hot
Water Is at Hand.
lamentations of hot or cold water are
often very useful, and every one should
know how to give them. A flannel cloth
may be folded, wrung out of hot or cold
water as is desired and applied directly
to the skin. 1t is much better after
wringing out the flannel as dry as de-
sired to fold it iii dry flannel cloth of
one or two thicknesses before applying
1t to the patient. A little time is re-
quired for the heat of the fermentation
to penetrate the dry flannel, and thus
the skin is allowed an opportunity to
acquire tolerance for the heat, and a
higher degree of temperature can be
borne if the moist cloth is brought di-
rectly into contact with the surface.
The outer fold of dry flannel will also
serve to keep the cloth warm by pre-
venting evaporation.
A hot fermentation is sometimes need
ed when no hot water is at hand. 1t is
not necessary to wait for water to be
heated in the usual way. Soak the fan
hCA al OOiu WdoCA, WILLIS as NY as w.
sired, fold in newspaper and lay upon
the stove or wrap it about the stove
pipe. In few minutes it will be as
warm as the patient can bear. The pa
per keeps the pipe from becoming
moistened by the wet flannel and at
the same time prevents the flannel from
being soiled by contact with the pipe
lamentations thoroughly applied will
relieve most of the local pains for which
liniments, lotions and poultices are gen
orally applied and are greatly to be pre-.
ferred to these remedies since they are
cleaner and aid nature more effectually
in restoring the injured parts to sound
condition.
The fermentation may be changed fire.
quently, and after it has been removed
massage may be given either by the per
son himself or another, SO as tC
strengthen the part and promote bet
ter circulation Of blood in it.-Ex'
change,
The Somerset reporter., 1898-02-10
Spanish naval force surrounding Cuba
has not succeeded In accomplishing any
thing near equal results.

Hon. F. A. Wilson, president of the
Maine Central Railroad Company at the
Maine State Bar Association meeting at
Auburn, Wednesday, made the leading
address. Mr.. Wilson is a keen lawyer,
practical business man of wide ex.
perience, an able legislator, and his
words have weight beyond those of men
without his breadth of ability and expe-
rience. He is reported by the Lewiston
Journal as saying, that he opposed the
prohibitory amendment but yet deplores
reinforcement. The enforcement OF
the law In some Of the cities of Maine is
poor but In general the law Is well en-
forced. The remedy for non-enforce-
ment, however, is not repeal but better
discipline of public sentiment. The law
against gambling and pool selling is n
farce in some of the prominent centers
OF Maine !; but movement to repeal the
law so that there would be no legal re-
straint anywhere, would not carry. AS
with other laws enforced with more or
less faithfulness, 80 with the law out
having the grogshop. Because you have
good deal of a bad thing, is no reason
why you should have II lot more.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-02-10

Mrs. Mary Hi formerly Of this place
now Of Clinton. slipped On the ice
recently aud bf5ke both bones in her
ankle
Mrs; +. Pepper Is reported 70 be some
v hat better
About this tIme Ne commence - see
little eleetioneefing gong On. 80 far il
only appears 70 be in regard - some Of
the minor Offices. The present board
u selectmen has been most satisfact-
ory combination during the past year
ana II their services can be secured for
another year it would seem to be for the
best interest of the town to do So
II is expected that two or three mem
bers Of the ". Z. = will attend the con
VentIon al Augusta the 18th and 18th
The work Of making cans for this
years crop If sweet corn has been con-
meneed at the corn Shop.
9. II. Jewett returned to Augusta.
Monday, To continue his work a. report
CT To the kennebec Journal y.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-02-10
Hiram Dunbar.

Hiram Dunbar died IN North Arson
Wednesday February 2. aged about 10
years.
Mr.. Dunbar Was born on the old farm
just above the cemetery and passed the
most Of his long life there. a few years
ago on account of falling health he
rented his farm and bought stand in
the village. He was married in 1866 TO
Mary Collins and one son was born to
them, DR.. Frank {. Dunbar of Boston.
Mr.. Dunbar was the son of Martin and
Linda Dunbar, who came from Bridge
water, Mass, and were the earliest set
tiers here. To them were born five
children, William, Harriet, Hiram. Fred
and Alice, of whom Fred, who resides
in Emblem, is the only one living.
Mr.. Dunbar had been in poor health
for many years, but the immediate cause
of his death was an acute attack of
bronchitis, of which be was i'll but a few
days. The funeral occurred last Satur-
day at his home on Centre street, Rev.
w. F. Small officiating.
Mr.. Dunbar took a great interest in
religious affairs being always an attend
ance at church when his health would
permit. He was close student all his
life on those subjects that lead men to a
higher and better understanding of spir-
itual things. In his death a good man
has gone TO his reward. Many will have
the kindest membranes of him and
miss his familiar presence.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-02-10
Skowhegan Markets.

PRICES PAID PRoDCCKAs.
BuTrER-First quality, STAN ped,14 tolt ~ 10
REEF-Ox beef, to cts.
BEANs-Hand-picked yellow eyes, sl2 70
81 so pea beans, $l.50
OATs-35cts
EGGs-ls cts. per doE.fresh.
HIDES AND SKISs-Light hides, cts.
OK hides cts lamb skins % to 50 cts
each calf skins, 25 to leo each.
PoCLTRN-fowls, sto 10 cts per H. chirhtla
l. tol3 cts
ROUND HoG-4 l-2cts.
WooL-Unwashed, "A 20 cts.
TALLow-Rough ct per H.
New Potatoes-T5 to 50 cts a bu.
RETAIL MARkEr
New Maple Molasses 25cts per ct
CHKEsE-l2o IA per III.
FLoUR-SpnnE Patent, $3.50; Spring extras,
1918; winter patent, s6b0, winter eNtra,S6oo.
winter choice, 81 rs iced hour$loo
CORN so 10 per bag meaiand cracked corn IS
c. :. MEALS 25 per bag.
FEED-Middlings, 81 90 tollo per cwt; brau,
and shorts, .95toloo golden gluten meal Slo0
TEAs-20 To 81 cents per 10.
CoFFEE--l5 to IS cts. per 10.
ORANGES-l2 To SO cts per doE
LEMONS to 20 cts per doz.
kERosENE-l3c. per gal.
LARD Domestic, 10 cts We Tern. cIs
Pure cts
PORK-SC.
MoLAssEs- Ponce ~; pure barbados,
80 to So
CHoIoE COOKING Mol ASSES 25c.
DRY FlsH-Cod, 3 10 cts. per III; pollock
cts.
ONIoNs-4 G per ID.
EGGS--20 cts a doz
SUGAR ranulated. Il pounds for El0o
brown, rs pounds for 81.
BUrrER--l6 to Is cts. per H.
OATs-Domestic. new 20 Western, 40
New Potatoes-$0.95 bu.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-02-10

There is more Catarrh in this section of
the country than all other diseases put 10
gether, and until the last few years was
supposed to be incurable For many
years doctors pronounced it a local dis
ease, and prescribed local remedies, and
are constantly falling to cure with loc1
treatment, pronounced it incurable.
Silence, has proven catarh to be a con-
stitutional disease and therefore requires
constitutional treatment Halls Catarrk
Cure, manufactured by F. !. Cheney &
Co. Toledo, Ohio, is the only constitu-
tional cure on the market. 1t is taken in
ternally in doses from 10 drops to tea
spoonful. 1t acts directly on the blood
and mucous surfaces of the system. They
offer one hundred dollars for any case 4
fails to cure. Send for circulars and testi-
monials. Address,
F. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o
~ Sold by Druggists, 75c
The Somerset reporter., 1898-02-10
Wants Troops Sent.

Washington, Feb. S.-Senator Wilson
of Washington called at the war de-
partment yesterday to urge that ac-
ton be taken to preserve order at Dyea
and Skaguay. and particularly at the
latter place. where fears are entertained
that trouble will ensue with the arrival
of more gold seakers. Senator VIII
son has letters and kilograms giving the
conditions and saying that unless some
thing Is done looking to the govern
ment of those places there will be ser
ious difficulties, 1t Is claimed that the
Alaskan ports are now thronged with
the worst elements of this country and
Canada as we'll as Europe. and that
there is no way of governing the law
less element except by the military
Senator Wilson recommended that
troops be sent until congress could pro
vide some form of government.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-02-10
k1TTiES IN A JUNkSHOP.
They Are Old Sewing Machines That Are
Bought For 81.

They Are OLD sewing Machines Ihst Are
Bought For 81.
"Got any kitties?'
The junk dealer looked startled, for
the question betokened an intimate
knowledge of the jargon of his kind.
why, yes, guess So" he responded
when he could get his breath. What
the buyer meant was an old sewing ma
chine which could be turned in to the
sewing machine company as part pay
ment ON new machine. The company
allows IS ON an old machine, and some
times the agent or canvasser allows 50
more out of his commission on the sale.
The public imagines that in some
way these old machines are valuable to
the company, but, in truth, they are of
use only as arguments in forcing a sale.
In the standard makes of machines there
is supposed to be absolutely no cut in
prices, and the only way that a seeming
reduction can be made is by taking in
an old machine and allowing for it.
The company does this not for the sake
of getting the machine, but for the sake
of making trade. Once the old timer
is in their possession it is broken up and
sold to junk dealer.
The companies know, of course, that
a large number of the families who
turn in old machines said to have been
bought by them before the flood really
come from the secondhand stores and
cost only 81. At this rate the buyer gets
an allowance Of $40, which. deducting
the Al leaves nat 20 IF thera does han
pen to be an old one in the possession of
the family, the whole $40 is realized. -
New York Press.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-02-10

Portlan Press: 1t is now predicted
that Congress will be ready to adjourn
about the first of May. The impractical
biity aud impolcy of attempting any
currency legislation, with the existing
lack Of harmony as to what that legisla.
ton should be, are becoming more evil
dent daily. The campaign this fall will
in all probability be fought on the issue
of maintaining the present gold standard
and to complicate that question with the
numerous questions regarding banks
would surely help the free silver men.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-02-10
Councilmen In Contempt.

Independence Ky. Feb. S.-Seven
members of the Covington, KY, coun-
ell. the city clerk and Attorney Henry
Hallam, were held to be in contempt
Of court by Judge Tarvin and placed
in the custody of the sheriff with the
alternative of purging themselves of
contempt, or being committed to jail.
The trouble arose over the refusal of the
council, on the advice of its attorney,
to obey an order by the judge to pro-
vide necessary furniture for the court
house in Covington.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-02-10

Spain has no just cause for the COM
plant she INDUCES In that our Govern
ment has not tried to suppress filibuster-
ing. A statement compiled from the
records of Department of Justice ard
the Treasuary Department shows an
aggregate expenditure Of upwards OF
100000 by this Government In run
ming down filibusters, maintaining de-
teetives, equipping vessels and searching
parties. 1t shows also that the United
States has been more successful In this
regard than Spain, as large number Of
hlibusters were apprehended, parties
broken up and prosecutions carried on
by the federal authorities, while the
The Somerset reporter., 1898-02-10

The present indications are that the
Klondyke region will be badly over
crowded next season. People are pour
Ing into Seattle, the Pacific port of de-
parture for the Klondyke, at great rate.
Fearful suffering awaits many Of these
adventurers and death will overtake a
large number of them during the next
twelve months, unless all indications are
at fault.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-02-10

John r. Adams Post q. A. r. of Cor
ham has issued a circular announcing
the candidacy of Ex-Governor Frederic
ROBBIE of that town for Commander of
the State department. Gov. ROBBIE has
long been member of the order, has
taken a deep interest In it and If chosen
to the honorable position at the encamp-
ment held at Lewiston the "a b and
25th, instant will serve the Maine de-
partment faithfully and WELL
The Somerset reporter., 1898-02-10
His Neck Rroken.

Manchester, n. H., Feb S.-John Will
sey, SO years old, carpenter, was almost
instantly killed by fall from staging.
He dropped about 20 feet, striking the
masonry of a cellar entrance. The base
of his skull was crushed and his neck
broken. The fan was due to the break
ing of one of the supports. Two others
were working with him, but both es-
capped without injury. one hanging to
the edge of the roof and the other land
ing on his feet in the snow.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-02-10

Don't think for a minute because you
owe your life to the doctor chat he will
take it in payment of his little BILL
Chicago News.
Don't forget that whatsoever man
seweth that will he also easily rip.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-02-10
Suicide of "A Boy.

Boston, Feb. S.-Rudolph New, is
years old. committed suicide by hanging
IN the attic of his fathers house in
Roslindale, There seems to have been
little cause for such a terrible act ON
the part of the boy. although the po-
lice are of the opinion that his mind was
in measur, affected by the incessant
reading of dime novels
The Somerset reporter., 1898-02-10
Defeats For Insurgents.

Havana, Feb. S.-According to in
formation from Spanish sources, a COL
umn Of troops engaged with an in
surgent force in the province of Santa
Clara. After infiicting some loss on
the enemy the Spaniards later became
engaged with 600 infantry and so caval-
rymen, who occupied an intrenched po-
sition. They dlslodged the insurgents,
who retreated with loss of q men
killed and leaving one wounded prisoner,
a quantity of ammunition and medi-
cine, 2S firearms. one dynamite gun.
two boxes of dynamite cartridges and a
number of important documents. The
loss of the Spaniards is pronounced to
be Insignificant.
General Luque reports that while re-
connoitering at Melones, province of
Santiago de Cuba. he killed six insur-
gents in a skirmish in which his troops
had nine wounded.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-02-10

COUNTY DIRECTORY.
COUNTY OFFICERS.

Clerk Of Courts
NEWELL W. BRAIsERp,. ....''.......'.s ko"hegan
County Attorney;
CHARLES o. SMALL, ........,.,''' $500. .Madison
Judge Of Probate;
EDWARD F. DANFoRTH,. ........''...'.'' okowhega an
Register of Probatei
NATHAN FOWLER. .....''..,' -''''' .''''oko~nesAh
Register Of Deeds
LlEwELLYN GOODWIN, ........'.'''.''''s ko"hegan
Treasurer:
r. T. PATTBN,. '''Sko~heg gan
Sheriff and Jailer:
T. P. VILRs. ...............'... .....'. okowhegan
DEPUTIES WIN. F. Mutt, Fairfield +. L. Harding.
uad;son: Frank P, Pennell, Harmony; c. B. Haskell,
PUSHED; Joseph Atkinson, No. Arson; r. 5.
Williams, Hartland; Hiram N, Waugh StaTks
pnr,lsnd: Cornelius A. Merrill, Solon Calvin H.
iones. Athens B. F. Jones, So. Norridgewock.
Blaine Viles, Messenger.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-02-10
Clubbing Rates.

1t is now the season when our readers
are thinking about subscribing for one
or more magazines. and iE accordance
with our usual custom we make the fol-
lowing offers until January 1st. The
magazines or papers named below and
the REPORTER one full year at the fol-
lowing rates:
The Somerset reporter., 1898-02-10
BOSTON PRODUCE MARKET.

Poultry-Poultry is steady in price
Q14c: No. 2, 10@12c; northern 14d16c.
with a fair trade: Turkeys. box lots, 10
northern chickens, 10q16c; western. ga
lie: northern fowls, 9@l4c, western
fowls, Sql0e; capons, 12G13c live fowls,
SQ9c; live chickens, SQsc; ducks, 10@
13c; geese, 9Ql2c.
Potatoes-A firm potato market con-
tinues to be noted: Green mountains,
S3GS6c white stars. soc: Burbanks and
peerless, 78@80c; Dakota reds, nc, Che
nangoes. 7l@74c; Jersey double head
sweet. SO 25@3 80.
Oats-Oats are pretty firm. with
track oats not plenty: Track fancy. Az
lb barleys, 33hQ34c; No. 2. 32A a 33c
No. g. 32hc; rejected, 311f Q32c; no grade,
t1ac.
Hay-Hay is quiet; straw dull; mill
feed firm: Hay, ssQ16 so; rye straw, $40
Q1o so; sack spring bran, SIS 50ql5 rs;
sack winter. SIG 25Ql6 so.
Meal-Cornmeal and oatmeal are quiet
and unchanged: Barrel cornmeal, 81 60
@1 65: bag meal, 72q74c.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-02-10
Army of Unemploye".

Boston, Feb. IA small army of un-
employed men Occupied the streets lead
ing to the state house all night in order
that they might be on hand when the
doors opened this forenoon. Fully 1900
mechanics out of employment comprised
the gathering, which extended from
Mount Vernon street entrance down
Beacon hill for two blocks.
The men were there because the civil
service commissioners this morning
were to register 800 men for the exam
nations in the mechanical department.
Painters, masons, ironworkers, plumb
ers and tinsmiths were the tradesmen
wanted
Nearly all semeed to be in ignorance
of the fact that but 500 names were re-
Quired and many of the men who had
been without work for months We're
desperate. This morning the men were
admitted in order and the 500 names
were soon recorded. More than 1000 were
turned away. Some of those who were
registered may fail of the required per-
centage necessary to obtain a position
and those who do pass may yet wait
months before being put to work.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-02-10
Sixteen Years Ago

The Harrington residence, Rocklsnd,
Me, Was painted with F. w. Devoe i
COS paint. rs still in good condition
SO say Farrsnd, Spear Il Co. of that city.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-02-10

Do not forget that we carry one of the
largest lines of hot water bottles in
town; prices guaranteed. Al SIMPSONS
the corner druggist.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-02-10
Terms of Courts.

Supreme Judicial:-The third Tuesday in March,
September and December. Civil and Criminal.
Probate and Insolvency:-The second Tuesday OF
each month.
County Commissioners The first Tuesday in
March and August and the second Tuesday in Decem-
ber
The Somerset reporter., 1898-02-10
Sheriff and Jailer:
County Commissioners

H. C. WEBER, Palmyra post Ofhce, Newport)
GEo. H. CLARKE No. Arson,
ALoNzo SMITH, Cornville
The Somerset reporter., 1898-02-10

When the church, he me and moral Influences
ceases TO reach the inehriaie, the Kelley 9nfe.
ISL Congress st, Portland, reClatu.s lhttu IL
sobriety and usefulness.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-02-10

The unripe grape, the ripe and the
dried. All things are changes, not into
nothing, but into that which is not at
present.-Marcus Aurelius.