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The Somerset reporter., 1899-01-19

Consul 5. L. Gracey of Fuchau,
China, went last summer on an official
visit in the interior. While at Kucheng
lie looked into some of the missionary
operations, and in a letter to an Amer.
can publication wrote:
We attended several Sunday services
of large congregations and very inter
esting exercises. At Miss Hartford 5
womaD's school | spoke to about 10 Of
her wGmen, who are preparing for Bible
work. y were married, although many
of them were between the ages of -
and II, and very many of these had
their babies with them. At the English
We We're taken into a large room, and
while standing there so little girls came
in at different doors, and all came tod
ding up to us and chinchinned and
tried to say 'BinRung, which is II
Christian salutation, meaning Peace be
with you. Many of them were under 2
years old, and none of them over 3. Ev-
cry one of them had been picked out of
the river or watts or tubs of water, in
which they were being drowned by
their fathers and mothers as so many
superfiuous kittens might be drowned
in the United States. 1t made US very
sad as we'll AZ very glad-glad that SO
many precious little waits had been res
oued, but very sad when we thought of
the thousands who are every year dis
posed of by cruel parents, simply be
cause there is no room for another girl
baby in the family circle.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-01-19

A South Side young business man had
paid suit fer several months to one Of
the fair daughters of Hyde park.
AT last one evening in the latter part
of April be summoned up courage
enough to say, Il love you. "
The object of his affections looked at
him thoughtfully.
"You probably think you love me, y
she said slowly. Ito the best of your
belief you love me, but that does not
prove to me that you love me- 1t does
not tell me whether that affection will
stand against =
"Oh, my darling, - exclaimed the
man in an imprisoned tone, tell me
how | can prove to you that love you.
I'll walk through fire or birthstone or
swim the Chicago river for you. Let
me prove my love
"I'll let you prove your love- eX-
claimed the woman suddenly as she
snatched q red shawl from about her
neck-for the furnace fire had quit
work for the season. Take this shawl,
Wear it about your shoulders during
all your waking hours for the next siA
months Do this and at the end of six
months but not before, you can come
back and take me for your wife.
The young man never flinched. He
wore that gaudy thing everywhere. He
went to the theater in it. He kept it ell
in his office. He sWeated under its folds
at full dress ball He wore it at the
races His friends thought him crazy.
But there was wedding in Hyde
Park last week Chicago journal,
The Somerset reporter., 1899-01-19
TWO SONGS.

"Sing me a song" quoth she.
30 he sang how for years and for years and a
day
he had sighed for a maid that was deaf and
was blind
That was blind to his love, that was deaf to
the wind
OF his groaning and sighingl "Ah, sir, lack
aday Up
Said the lady that listened as sad as could be
"Ah. me, lacksdayl" answered he.
"Sing me u song" quoth he.
70 she sang how for years and for years and a
day
Her head had been full of poor lovers signs,
For nights and for nights with the love in his
eyes.
Oh, well might she pause, for that gentleman
gay
Kissed her quick on the lips most joyous to
"Ah, love. thou vert blindl' answered she.
st. Pauls.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-01-19
WOMAN'S WORLD.
A WOMAN ARCHITECT WHO FOLLOWS
HER PROFESSION IN CHICAGO.

Lips and observation-disclosures Pock-
etbook ARain-ChinR's SupernuOus
Girls Just Two Common Fools.
The Vote In Washington.
One of the youngest women archi
tects in America is Miss Mel Dora Ice
of Clifford, Ills, now practicing in Chi
capo. When in 1898 she registered as a
student in the school of architecture
and college of engineering of the Uni
versity of Illinois, it was a new thing
to see a woman i'll that department, but
Miss Ice decided she could "grapple
with principles aud technique, and
pcrsiStrntly finished the full four years
course in spite Of many prophecies of
failure from her fellow students
Having already designed several
buildings in ler own town since gradu.
ating year ago, she was given her Ii
cense ION account of previous practice. 4"
Domestic architecture will be her spe-
cal study. OF this she says: 1.-The
work is exceedingly pleasant, just from
its very nature and requirements. The
designing of home, interior decorat-
The Somerset reporter., 1899-01-19
TWO GRATEFUL WOMEN
Restored to Health by Lydia E.
Pinkhams Vegetable Compound.
"Can DO ny Own Work"
Mrs. PATRICK DASEHY,
West Winstcd, Conn, writes:

Mrs PATRICK DANEHY,
West Winstcd, Conn, writes:
DEAR Mrs. PfNKHAM:-It is with
pleasure that | write to you of the
benefit have derived from using your
wonderful Vegetable Compound. was
very i'll, suffered with female weak
ness and displacement of the womb.
"Icould not sleepat night, had to walk
the floor, | suffered SO with pain in my
aide and small of my back. Was trou-
BLEED with bloating, and at times would
faint away; had terrible pain in my
heart, a bad taste in my mouth all the
time and would vomit; but now, thanks
to Mrs. Pinkham and her Vegetable
Compound, feel well and sleep well,
can do my work without feeling tired;
do not bloat or have any trouble
whatever.
81 sincerely thank you for the good
advice you gave me and for what your
medicine has done for me
The Somerset reporter., 1899-01-19
"Cannot Praise 1t Enough"
Miss GERTIE DUsKIN,

Miss GERTIE DUNKIN,
Franklin, Neb., writes:
81 suffered for some time with pain
full and irregular menstruation, falling
of the womb and pain in the back. l
tried physicians, but found no relief.
"Iwas at last persuaded to try Lydia
e. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound,
and cannot praise it enough for what
it has done for me. l feel like a new
person, and would not part with your
medicine. ! have recommended it to
several of my friends"
The Somerset reporter., 1899-01-19

which ultimately result in blackheads
The complexion treatment deals with
these, but in the ordinary everyday
washing it is as well to give little *
ira time aud attention to this part Of
the face
Creases in the skin depend good
deal upon tue plumpness or thinuess at
the face.-Philadelphia Times
The Somerset reporter., 1899-01-19

Mrs. Bronson The Silihys have
reached an agreement with the owner
of their flathouse.
Mrs. Murble-So?
Eyes. Their children are allowed 70
visit them once a week. Life.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-01-19

De Gauche (who has just broken a
plate)-Oh, am sorry
Mrs Flash-Its of no consequence.
DON t apologize
Flash, Junior, (age ONO, don't
matter It's only borrowed one Amt
it, ma?-London Fun.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-01-19
SOMERSET COUNTY.
~ 70 II. (. WEBER, Dk.
For services as County Commissioner fer

SOMERSET COUNTY,
~ 70 II. { WEBER, Dk
For services as County Commissioner Ter
1895
1898, Jan. Ist, l day at Skowhegan, s. 80
Ian. 9Th, l day at Burnham and Pitts
field, land damage, 50
travel 20 miles, 90
IOth-I3th, to Skowhegan settling
and making report, 90
miles, 10 o.
18th, to Burnham and Pittsteld
Adj. session. 70 miles, 5 40
Pad tel. =
Mar. Isl and End, to Nkowhegan reg
term, 20 miles, Il 90
18th, 10th and Soth, Nkawhegan
Adj. term, go miles, 10 So
Apr. 2Ist. to Burnham ana Plttsaeli
on pet % miles. 30
Nav 10Th and 18th, Ia Nkowhcgau
Adj. term. 90 miles. u 90
lune Ist ana End to Brighton on pet.
and Mayhelj, s. miles. 3 20
9th ana 7th. t. Shirley on pei,
rs miles, = so
9TH and 10th. L. skowhegau
State assessors, 90 miles, Il 90
I5th-IStt, ? days looking over
road above bingham, = 80
travel 80 miles, 4 20
I4th-ISth, aays to Emhden
and Dead River, I-3
miles, tolls Is. 20 Is
Aug, 2nd. ! day. 2-5o, trayel 90 miles, Il 50
" Sth and 9th, : laws at Cornyile
ON pet, IS miles, 50
22nd. 1 lay ta Fairfield ON pet.
oom5es. 90
sept. Is, and ,ni, ~hoWhegan. travel
90 miles. - %
l2,b-t7ih, T. Dead River ana
Flagstaff on pet, Is 90
iraNcl $50, tolls so cents. Is 50
10th 2eth. On petitions AMI look
ing over roads above
Bingham, % %
Travel for same "a; miles. = so
oct. 10th and nth t. West Fairfield
on pet, oS miles. Il 90
18th 10 18Th, TO y. Anson am
~tarkS on > petitions,
I55 miles, : 50
10th and 2Ist. l. Arson an
Starks LAYING out road
: miles, i 50
18TH 10Th and eth, to Alfred A.,
tendng Com. coneen-
ton 20
Paid expenses, 10 IS
Nov Ist-4th, 10 Lexington and King
field on pet, 10 90
Travel, r5S miles, Il So
18th and 10th. Skowhegan Adj
term. travel 90 miles, II 90
The Somerset reporter., 1899-01-19
III beaItb TabIe...

71YHEN there's work to be
W done you send for MIR. X.
He has been employed by your
neighbor for years, and is
reliable.
Time process reliability.
When sick you grasp the first
new floating straw in view, and
forget the reliability of the
L. F." Atwood's Bitters.
Peoples bodies are still constructed
as they were forty years ago, and the
IF" cures more cases Of indigestion
and constipation than ever.
35c. bottle.
Avoid limitations.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-01-19
WAN T ED.

A good live man as GEN AGENT
i n first class Life Insurance Co. in
somerset and Franklin Counties. A
liberal contract awaits the right man.
Apply to O SMITH Somerset Repor-
ter office Skowhegan Me. 2moI
The Somerset reporter., 1899-01-19

January }rd, 1890, examined and allowed
{. O. Small, County Atty.
\. w. BKAiNFRu. Clerk.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-01-19

SOMERSET IS: Ian. ), Soc
Personally appeared Geo. H. Clarke and
made oath to the truth OF the above account
Before me- \. ". BRAINERu. Clerk.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-06-22
Second Legislative District.

Notice is hereby given to the Republi-
can voters of the SCcC nd legislative dis
trict that a primary election viii be held
on Saturday, July /, 1899, between the
hours of and o'clock, for the purpose
of olectng delegate to represent said
legislative district In the coming Re-
publican state Conve ention to be held IN
Harrisburg. on account OF the follow
ing Tuesday being a legal holiday the
convention to compute the vote Will be
held on Monday, July 8. 1899. at / o'clock
in the court house in Scranton. In ac-
cordance with q resolution adopted by
the last district convention the Candi-
dates for delegates to the state conven-
tion will be voted for directly by the
voters at the polls. Each candidate
must register with the district chairman
his full name and postoflice address and
shall pay his assessment ten days be-
fore the election or his name will not be
placed on the official ballot, neither will
any votes cast for him be counted.
The regular vigilance committee to-
gether with the return Judge to he ap-
pointed by the chairman will conduct
the election and the result will be report
cd by the return Judge to the district
convention which will be composed OF
the return judges of the various districts.
Frederic W. Fleitz, Chairman.
Attest: NJ. w. Lowry, Secretary.
June IL, 1899.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-06-22
THIS AND THAT.

Orders have been issued for the
abandonment of pumping water from
the Schooley mine at Pittston. Later
in the year, however the work will be
resumed.
Chief Clerk Lowther, private secre
tary TO Superintendent Fitzgibbon, OF
the Delaware, Lackawanna and West
ern Railroad company, has returned
from New York city.
Common Councilman +. w. Zitzle-
man has resigned his position at the
freight department OF the Delaware
Lackawanna and Western Railroad
company in this city. Mr.. Zitzleman
has not assigned any reasons for his
action.
Master Car Builder Garfield Of the
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western
railroad shops, received telegram
yesterday from Boston, notifying him
that the large hollow chisel morticer,
ordered recently was shipped Tuesday,
and will reach here the latter part Of
this week. The morticer is a part OF
the large order for modern machinery
for the saw mill of the car shops. placed
some time ago.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-06-22
Fourth Legislative District.

Notice is hereby given 10 the Republi.
can voters of the Second legislative dis
trict that a primary election will be held
on Saturday, July l. 1899, between the
hours of and o'clock, for the purpose
Of electing Il delegate to represent said
legislative district in the coming Republi-
can state convention to be held in IIar-
risburg. On account of the following
Tuesday being a legal holiday, the con-
vention TO compute the vote will be held
on Monday July 8, 1899, at o'clock o.,
m, in Burke's hail. Carbondale. In ac-
cordance with u resolution adopted by
the last district convention the candi-
dates for delegates TO the state conven-
ton will be voted for directly by the
voters at the polls. Each candidate must
register with the district chairman his
full name and postofice address. and
shall pay his assessment ten days before
the election or his name will not be placed
on the official ballot, neither will any
votes cast for him be counted.
The regular vigilance committee, to-
gether with the return Judge 10 be ap-
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-06-22
INDUSTRIAL JOTTINGS.
John Page and Vincent Reardon to
Make an Examination of Brass
Foundries Near New
York City.

John Page. foreman of the Delaware
LackaWanna and Western foundry.
and Vincent Peardon. chief draughts-
man, under Master Car Builder Cam
field, went to New York city last night.
under instructions from Mr.. Garfield
Messrs. Page and Reardon will spend
several days making a thorough in
spection of all the brass foundries in
and about New York
Mr.. Garfield stated to a Tribune man
yesterday, that in line with the numer-
Gus changes he has, and will make
in the various departments, the brass
works will be given a modern over
hauling. The works will be enlarged
and new machinery will be added for
the manufacture of goods that the
company now buys. Upon their re-
turn Messrs. Page and Reardon will
make detailed report 10 Mr.. Garfield
Of their tour. The latter gentleman will
then place orders for the machinery
needed.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-06-22

7. ]. Matthews, Chairman.
J. f. Watkins Secretary.
Scranton, Pa, June II, 1899.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-06-22
DISTRICT CONVENTION.
First Legislative District.

Notice is hereby given to the Republl-
en- voters of the First legislative district
that a primary election will be held on
Saturday, June "a, 1899, between the hours
of and o'clock, for the purpose OF
electing a delegate and alternate to repre-
sent said legislative district at the Re-
publican state convention to be held In
Harrisburg. The convention TO compute
the vote will be held on Tuesday after
noon, June q at 3 o'clock, at ST. Da-
vid's hall. In accordance with the rules
adopted at the last district convention
the candidates for delegates to the state
convention will be voted for directly by
the voters. Each candidate must regis
ter with the district chairman his full
name and postofiice address and shall
pay his assessment ten days before the
primary election or his name will not
be printed on the official ballot. The reg
ular vigilance in connection with the re-
turn judge to be appointed by the chair
man will conduct the election.
w. A. Paine, Chairman.
Scranton, Pa, June s, 1899.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-06-22

When a locomo-
tive goes off the
track it looks at
first as if nothing
could ever put it
on again. No or
dinary tools will
move it an inch,
and yet there is
apparatus powerful
enough to lift up
that enormous en-
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-06-22


gine and set ii smoothly running again.
When the human constitution is thrown
off the track by some frightfully COM
plicated disease it looks as if only a
miracle could restore it and yet it can
be done.
1T Is my greatest desire" writes Mrs VIM. S,
Nollmer, Of Concord Cabarrus Co, South Caro-
lima, in grateful letter TO DR. X. V. Pierce of
Buffalo, N, Y, ito have you publish my daugh-
ters cure for IL is the nearest TO a miracle that
ever witnessed, She had St. Vitus's Dance so
badly she could not hold her hands feet or head
still one moment, only when asleep Mornings
she could not dress herself she would reel and
often fall. Her shoulders and head were con-
stantly jerking with great difficulty Her tongue
was often thrown out, and her face in different
shapes
food, nor anything to her mouth. If she tried
TO put any food 10 her mouth She would smear il
over her face and bosom. For several weeks
she could not chew her food all solid food ! had
20 mash UP fine. We could hardly understand
anything she would try to say.
II bought one bottle OF DR. Pierees Golden
Medical Discovery. one bottle of his 'Fayorits
Prescription and one viai Of his Pleasant Pei
let's wrote TO DR.. Pierce aud he answered
promptly, giving advice how to give his medi-
roundings as near perfect az could.
"AneT taking the medicines three weeks,
noticed ths symptom: gradually leaving,
lone Of Golden Medical Discovery sud the
other Of 'Fsvorite Prescription } was given,
then she needed no more. Those two bottles
with vial Of Dr. Pieree's Pleasant Pellets, made
her perfectly we'll. wish everybody knew the
sons wishing 70 know more will write eneios-
ing stamp, will gladly answer"
DO not hesitate TO write TO Dr. Pierce He
will advise you by mail, hee Of charge.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-06-22

The vault OF this bank is pro-
tected by Holmes Electric Pro-
tective System.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-06-22

Before Judge u. w. Searlc in court
room No. yesterday. Evan Tucker,
~. j. Maxey. NJ. p. Jacobs and G. II.
Berry were tried for conspiracy. a.
J.. Wright WAS the prosecutor. The
commonwealth is represented by As
sietant District Attorney w. Gaylord
Thomas. Hon. John T.. Reynolds and
j. ID. Stuart. and the defendants by
Attorneys G. Z. O'Malley and John +.
S2rapg. The case is an outgrowth of
the now famous Tucker & MaXcy fail
urc.
The charge is that the defendants
Conspired to cheat and defraud the
Roica Importing company of New
York city out of S939.75 worth of tea on
Nov. u last.
The commonwealth offered evidence
10 show that about the time of their
failure Tucker & MaXey ordered from
the tea company the tea in question
and turned it over to the other defend
ants who stored it in an old unused
mill at Forest City. The tea was af-
forwards fourd by A. l.. Wright, who
is named as prosecutor, and identified
through private marks. etc, by Mr.
McDonough. a representative of the
monNcalth win endeavor to show that
the tea was ordered and turned over
t. Jacobs & Berry in pursuance of an
arrangement between them and Tucker
tG Maxey. with the intention to dcfraud
the tea company out of the value of
the tea: and that the order was given
when Tucker & MaXey were insolvent.
McDonough. the representative of the
4 nF n -
bondale. We're the only witnesses called
before adjournment yesterday. Wright,
il appeared, was employed by the cred
itors of Tucker e. MaXey to ascertain
what he could concerning goods known
10 have been ordered aud shipped to
the firm. but not found upon the prem
ises ut the time of the failure. He
testified to finding the tea and to Il
conversation between himself and
Jacobs. ono of the defendants, in
which the latter asserted that he had
purchased the tea from Tucker *
MaXey. He stated that he found the
name of Tucker & MaX,y had been
partially erased from the various
chests containing the tea. In some
cases it appeared that the crasures
had been made With an old plane and
III blHtt tdStS ny lut uSt III bidCh
paint.
SEEDS PLEADED GUILTY.
Before Judge Edwards David Seeds
pleaded guilty to being the father of
the child of Mabel Cross. which was
born in November last. The Cross girl
went on the stand yesterday and said
that Seeds forcihly violated her in
February. 1898. He lived in a house
adjoining her parents, Mr.. and Mrs
Joseph Cross, on Wright court on the
West Side. She said she will not be
fourteen years of age until next Sep
trmbCr.
Attorney Nathan Nidaver in opening
for the defense said they would prove
that the girl Is more than fourteen
Years of age and that for some time
she has not enjoyed good reputation.
They would produce witnesses, he said,
who would testify To various acts of
immortality on the part of the girl. His
client was willing to plead guilty to the
charge of being the father of the child,
hut was not guilty of the more serious
crime alleged against him The COM
munwealth decided tn accept Seeds
plea of guilty and he was sentenced 10
pay fine of $2j and costs, $50 for lying
in expenses ana 81 week for the sup
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-06-22
Third Legislative District,

Pursuant to resolution of the stand
Ing committee of the Republican party
of the Third legislative district Of Lack
awanna county held on Saturday, June
"a, 1899. the district convention will be
held on Tuesday. the 9th day of June
1929. in the Arbitration room, court house
Scranton, at o'clock p. m, for the pur-
pose OF electing one person as delegate
to the state convention.
1t was unanimously resolved by the
committee to submit to the convention
for adoption or rejection, a new code of
rules commonly known as the "Craw-
ford County Rules"
Vigilance committees will hold dele
gate elections at the regular polling
places on Saturday, the Gath day of June
1859 between the hours of and p. M
They will give at least two days notice
of the time and place of holding the
primaries.
The representation of delegates to the
said convention is based upon the vote
cast for Hon. w. A. Stone at the last
preceding general election.
Under this rule the several election dis
tricts are entitled to representation as
rNIl
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pointed by the chairman. will conduct the
election, and the result will be reported
by the return judge to the district con-
ventlon, which will be composed of the
return judges of the various districts.
]. w. Smith, Chairman.
Attest: Samuel s. Jones, Secretary.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-06-22
TUCKER 4 MAXEY
FAILURE REVIVED
CONSPIRACY GROWING OUT OF
1T is ON TRIAL.

David Seeds Pleaded Guilty to a
Lesser offense Than the One He
Was Indicted for and the Plea Was
Accepted - Patrick Grady Exon
Grated from Completely in Death
of Patrick Moore's Pig-Wolfenden
Shot Gislon for Flirting with the
Formers Girl
The San Francisco call., 1899-04-23
ONE OF THE HINCKLEYS.
A Descendant of Family Prominent
in the Early Days of the Country
Passes AWav

The remains of the late Ezra Hinck-
ley, who died suddenly few days ago at
his home, 574 Folsom street, will be fol-
lowed to their last restingplace to-day
by the members Of Apollo Lodge, l. O..
0. F. The funeral service will be held
in Memorial Hall, Odd Fellows build
ing, under the auspices of the lodge. Mr.
Hinckley was born in Walworth, New
York, in 1926, and was a descendant of a
family that was prominent in the colo
NAL and ante-revolutionary period of the
country One Of his ancestors was Sam
uel Hinckley, who for fifty years served
in public life. He was a deputy magis-
trate assistant governor of the Plymouth
Colony, and a Commissioner of the Con-
federated Colonies of New England. who
died at Barnstable, Mass, at the age of
S. The well-known Crocker family of
this city and State and some branches of
the Hinckley family, notably that of the
late Fritz Hnckley, who married Flor
ence Blythe. are descendants of this fam
ily Ezra Hinckley was well known in
this city