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WRECK AT DKNNIsON.
Second Fatal Rear End Collision
ON Santa Fe.

WINsLow, Ariz.. July 3l.-A light
engine in charge of Engineer Mcleod
and Fireman Goldsworthy ran into the
rear end of freight tram at Dennison.
side track few miles west OF here.
Brakeman Constable Of the freight Was
killed and Conductor N. II. Frame So
riousIy injured. Engineer Mcleod WAS
fatally injured and died q few hours
later. Fireman Goldsworthy escaped
by jumping. This is the second fatal
rear end collision on this division with
in few days.
ERIE ROAD ACCIDENT.
PORT JERvIs, N. Y, July 3t.-The
Chicago express on the Erie road was
wrecked Saturday night near here BY
running into freight, which was de-
rallied by landslide. Twenty passen-
gers were injured, none fatally. Engi-
neer Stephen Outwater and Fireman
Fred Zells were killed.
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For funeral supplies, monuments and
cut flowers 60 to Dearth, the under
taker. |. o. o. f. cemetery trustee
Both phones. 28-tf
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NEW YORK, July j. = Silver, 60Sl.
Lead e4.35. ~.
All kinds Of legal blanks at THE OP-
TIC once. 208-kf
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MILES TO
yn THE FRONT
Promises to Be Commanding
General In Fact as Well
As Name.
MORE AMICABLE RELATIONS
President Wants Harmony to
PrevaII-They Tried to
Retake Calamba.

NEW YORK, July 31.-A special t.
the Herald from Washington, says
General Miles has every reason to be-
lieve that be will be now something
more than commanding general in
name only. He intends to resume his
former duties under regulations. Alta
conference between the president and
Miles the day before Alger resigned
the desirabllty of more pleasant reia-
tions between the major general CON-
manding and the head of the war de-
partment was emphasized and assur-
ances were given General Miles that he
would receive better treatment in the
future.
The new secretary has already been
required by the president to give Cen
eral Miles recommendation careful
consideration. On his part Miles will
be expected to aid the secretary in ad-
minis.ering the affairs of the depart
ment and dealing with the military
situation in the Philippines.
TRIED TO RETAKE CALAMBA.
LONDON, July 31.-A dispatch from
Manila says the rebels yesterday at
tempted to capture Calamba but were
easily repulsed. One American was
killed and six wounded. The Filipino
loss was heavy.
OTIS MAKES A REPORT.
/ WASHINGTON. July 31.-General
Otis reported to the war department
today as follows: Manila, July 81
Insurgents In considerable force APP
peared in the vicinity of Calamba yes
terday and were punished and driven
off by Hall. Our casualties were, one.
killed and seven wounded. Captain.
of the Sixth infantry struck
robber band of Negros on the 28th in
stant, killing nineteen. No casualties.
DELAYED TO BE PAID.
MANILA, July 31.--The North Dako-
ia, Wyoming and Idaho troops are on
the transport Grant, ready to depart.
The desire to delay until tomorrow to
receive the monthly pay was permitted.
OTIS
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A WoInan's ExpedIent.

At the risk of her life Mrs. Nathan
Allen of ken0sha Jagged the fast mail
train at Evanston the other afternoon,
in order to be enabled to reach the
bedside Of her dying daughter She
stood in the middle Of the track as the
train approached, waving red lined
golf cape above her head Engineer
Menard saw her and stopped his train
just in time. My child is dying in
Kenosha," gasped the woman. Il must
get on this train The conductor as
scented, and she reached home in time
Before resOrting to this means al
getting on board. Mrs. Allen and lac:
husband had tried their best to Undue,
the Northwestern officials To stop the
train for them. In reply ~ Il dispatch
TO Division superintendent Lawson in
Chicago for permission to stop the
heavy mail train. the answer was.
much as we would like to accommo.
date from q humanitarian standpoint,
it will mean the loss of thousands ot
dollars to the road. and II is absolutely
impossible to think of tagging the 3
O'Clock mail AT Evanston"
The next train by which the Aliens
could hope to reach kenoSha passed
through four hours later. Their child
would probably have passed away at
that time, without the solacing cares
of either parent during lis last hours.
Allen stood silently leaning against
the station and failed to notice the
movements OF his wife but was
brought from his dazed condition
few moments later 10y rumble and
roar and the deafoning >err,c h Of
whistle, mingled with The hurried
clang of an engine bell Look,ne to-
ward the north end of the platform,
he was horrited To see his wife stand
ing in the path Of the onruShins en-
gine.-Chicago Times Herald.
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have come and gone. Maps have
changed and progress and science
have altered life, and all that remains
the same is the stretch of sparkling
sea below her, the eternal hills behind
her and the song of the breakers
swelling and murmuring in her ears.
The north and the south were In the
last throes Of their mighty struggle
when she began her daily round, and
the north and south, uniting knee and
hand in spanking Spain into becoming
behavior found her travelling the same
path in the same way. The railroad
has linked ocean to ocean since she
began her climb, the needle has given
way to the sewing machine, the cradle
and scythe to the reaper and binder,
the OK cart to the automobile, and in
all that time Mrs. Williams has not
taken ten mile journey from the
light she tends, she has not ridden on
railway or in steamer, she has In all
the long years spent but one night
from under the light.
She has never known ennui, nor had
IN attack Oh nerves, lol Htcucu me
rest cure" nor change for her
health. And at the age of 10 she can
go up her 40 steps, 10 Of which are the
smooth, round black rungs of mar.
row iron ladder that leads through
tiny trapdoor into the light tower, as
spry as any nimble girl of 20.
Her 73 years sit with surprising
llghtness on her gray head, nor do they
clog her quick steps. Mrs. Williams
is none of your somolent old ladies, to
sit in the chimney corner and be wait
ed on. She is your true down easter.
i've never" she says and the good
folk who are seeking the fountain of
youth may lay hold OF this as a golden
truth; I've never had time to grow
old. I've been too busy. One has to
have time for that, as well as for
anything else, you know.'-San Fran
cisco Examiner.
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The little son of an English gentle
man, in mischieYously playing with a
vase, managed, after several attempts
to get his hand through the narrow
neck, and was then unable to extricate
1t. For half an hour or more the whole
family and one or two friends did
their best to withdraw the fist of the
young offender, but In vain 1t was
a very valuable vase, and the father
was loath to break 1t, but the existing
state of affairs could not continue for
ever, At length. after a final attempt
to draw forth the hand of the victim,
the father gave up his efforts In de-
spair, but tried last suggestion.
open your handw he commanded
the fearful young captive, and then
draw it forth"
81 can't open it, father" declared the
boy.
"Can't?' demanded his father.
"Why@
1--WE got my penny In my hand"
came the astounding reply.
"Why, you young rascal" Numbered
his father, drop it at oncew
The penny ratified in the bottom of
the vase and out came the hand.
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A farm manager at Fodderty, Ding
wall, Scotland. watching n mole catch
er at work, saw sea gulls lowering
over and occasionally alighting upon a
turnip field in which the observer and
others were at work. \ particularly
large and handsome bird attracted his
ed slowly over the drills, intently
scanning the surface of the ground.
Suddenly, steadying itself moment,
1t dropped. dug its bill into the heav-
ing ground and rose with mole for
its prey. Resting a few minutes, it
gracefully began again further
search for prey. In a few minutes
second mole was unearthed.
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A writer in the Philadelphia Times
who has been looking up the record of
the mosquito in natural history has
come to the conclusion that it is very
useless insect Here is the result Of
his investigations:
Just why the mosquito bites people
Is not yet known. 1t is not to furnish
it food. for it is an established fact
that mosquito, after gorging him
self with human blood, dies within a
few hours, whereas mosquitoes that
have never tasted blood have been
known to live very comfortably, even
through the entire winter and into the
next season. The adult mosquito does
not need food. During its larvae stage
it has stored up enough nouriShment to
last all its life and it is a normal state
for it TO go without food for the rest
Of its existence. All that it needs is
moist air, adult mosquitoes being
known to pass the winter in damp cell
lars, living on nothing but the mois-
ture
THE fact that 1t Is estimated that
only one out of 10000 ever tastes hui
man blood also proves that it is not
necessary. Why it persists in tortur-
ing mankind, therefore, has not yet
been found out, and scientists can on
ly swear softly with the rest of man
kind and make the general statement
that the mosquito Is born with IA vitiat-
ed appetite for human gore, an appetite
that causes the death of the indulger."
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WOMAN'S WORLD,
MRS. WILLIAMS, KEEPER OF THE
SANTA BARBARA LIGHTHOUSE.

WOmnn'a Expedient-The "Unsen-
timentaI" CIub-GettinR u Response
From ChIIdren-womaD ms "a Talk
er-Profts In Breeding ostriches.
Three million steps for Uncle Sam
That is what Mrs Julia + Williams
charge Of her duty.
How far on the way to the moon
would a stairway Of 3,0OO.0OO steps
reach? How much higher than Mont
Blanc or the Matterhorn, than Pixies
Peak or Shasta would it carry one
1t took this Wiry little Yankee WON
an nearly 81 years to climb those 3
600 900 steps. and 300, 900 of them were
taken after She had passed the span
of three score and ten. which is mans
and sometimes womans by the grace
of Cod
Mrs. Julia +. Williams Is keeper Of
the Santa Barbara light. and 1t WAS in
keeping the beacon shining clear and
true to guide the hardy sailorman IN
his blowing that she took 50 many
steps UP IN the world.
Three times each day and three times
each night every day and every night
for nearly 30 years, she had climbed
the 40 steps that lead up from her
spick and span living rooms to the
little glass tower that the Santa Bar
bara light beams through on 30 miles
of rocky coast
Patiently quietly, cheerfully, con
tentedly, unyaryingly, has she gone
up and down those stairs. while all the
world has hustled and hustled and
changed about her, while governments
and the fashions in sleeves have
changed and changed again, while the
hoopskirt and the hustle and bloomer
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hit upon "A happy idea with her Tn.
sentimcnia!' club. lis motto is "Wum-
an should Rot wear her heart upon HrI
sleeve" which points toward proven
ton OF emotional revelations and dem
onstrations.
Down in Mrs. GoWlcs' part Of the
country girls of IL consider il due Ia
their dignity to become engaged al.
though seldom does a girl marry the
object of her immature affections.
Most girls can refer with pride 10 two
or three sentimental periods and prom
iseS before the final one Is entered into.
If the nsentimental club could per.
suadc them thar THESE boy and girl
affairs are silly rather than romantic.
that broken engagement though less
discreditable than Il broken marriage,
cannot be regarded as proof Of eli
ther sense or principle. it might he
useful thing. OF course no woman
who made a fool of herself over Hob
son will be eligible for membership.
And no woman who wept or tainted
over Paderewski' playing. nor any
matinee girls Will be admitted. There
will be some special form of public dis
grace for women who carry flowers 10
criminals, and there will be a light fine
or reprimand for women Who cheaper
the word hero by applying it indis-
criminately 10 every man who wears
uniform. Here, however. the field of
reform should widen to take in the
other sex.-Chicago Post.
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While the Edam cheese is familiar
visitor on the table not every one
knows whence it comes nor how it's
cannon ball proportions and gay col
oring have heen achieved. The north
ern part Of Holland is the seat of the
Edam cheese industry, and the conse-
quent cleanliness of the relish is there
fore donbly assured.
In making it the fresh cows milk is
carefully strained and the rennet add
ed. AS soon as the milk curdles the
whey is drawn off, and the curd, thor
oughly kneaded. is pressed into molds.
This process is repeated until the whey
has all been extracted and the eurd is
comparatively dry. 1t Is then wrapped
In linen cloth and kept for 10 or y
days until quite solid. Then the cloth
is removed and the cheese put into
salt lye. Afterward little more dry
salt Is sprinkled on the cheese until
the maker thinks it is salt enough to
insure its keeping.
1t is next put into vessel and wash
ed with whey and scraped to remove
the white crust. 1t is next carried in
to cool room and laid on shelves,
where 1t is frequently turned. The
ripening process lasts from two TO
three months, the round balls grow
ing the fine yellow or reddish color
peculiar to Edam cheese. The cheeses
intended to be exported to this coun-
try are rendered still more brilliant by
dyeing the rind with a vegetable dye
New York Tribune.
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ORDER OF NOTICE THEREON.

DISTRICT or MAINE, s.
On this 2nd day of September 4. u. issa. or
reading the foregoing petition, il l.
Ordered by the Court, that a hearing be had
upon the same on the Goth day of Sept. 4. II
1899, before said Court at Portland. in said Dls-
trict, at 10 O'Clock in the forenoon; and that
notice thereof he published in The Somerset
Reporter newspaper printed in said District
and that all known creditors, and other persons
in interest. may appear at the said time and
place, and show cause, II any they have, why the
prayer of said petitioner should not be granted.
And it is further ordered 10y the Court. that
the clerk shall send 10y mail 10 all known credl-
tors copies of said petition and tbs order. ad-
dressed TO them at their places of residence as
stated.
Witness the Honorable Nathan Webb. Judge
of the said Court and the seal thereof, al Fort
land, in said District, on the 2nd day Of Sept.
A. u. ls99.
H. $ \. n. DAVIS, Clerk.
\ true copy of petition and order thereon.
lw 81 Attest: 4. II. DAVIS, Clerk.
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STATE OF MAINE,


"
Augusta. Aug. 30, Is19.
Pursuant 70 CHAP. g. sec 3, II the Revised
Statutes, viii a. the stat Treasures Office AZ
August On The tweuty.eishth day OF September
next. Al II p'cloc a. IN sell and convey by deed
70 the highest bidder, al The interest 0f the
state Ia the tracts Of land hereinafter described.
!ylhE III nnlncorporated townships. said tracts
having been forfeited 10 the STATE for state
tax, ana county taxes certified = The Ireasu-
ref u state for the year -. The sale and
conveyance 81 each tract will be made subject
70 nEht ia the owner Or part owner whose
nights have been forfeited, - redeem the same
at any time within one year after the sale by
paying or tenaerIng % the purchaser his pro
portion al what tie purchaser paid therefor a
the sale, with Interest at he rate o. twenty per
cent per annun from tie time Of ale. and ore
dollar for RELEASE, OF -nch owner NAV redeem
his interest by paving a. aforesaid % the Treas
urer OF state, a provided IN chap. {, sec. IS Of
the Revised Statutes.
No tract, hoWeS er, will be sold a. d price less
than the fun amount due thereon for such IN
paid state and county taxes, interest and COS;
a. described in The following -cheduie
. =
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ORDER OF NOTICE THEREON.

DISTRICT OF MAINE. -.
On this 2nd day of September. A. II. 1sa, on
reading the foregoing petition. II is
Ordered by the Court, that a hearing lee had up
on the same on the 30th day of Sept, 4. u. iS99,
before said Court at Portland, IN said District,
at 10 O'Clock in the forenoon and that notice
thereof be published in The Somerset Reporter
a newspaper printed in said District, and that
all known creditors and other persons in interest
may appear at the said time and place, and
show cause. il any they have, why the prayer Of
said petitioner should not I've granted.
And il is further ordered 10y the Court, that
the Clerk shall send by uail to all known credl-
tors copies of said petition and this order ad-
dressed to them at their places of residence as
stated.
Witness the Honorable Nathan Webb, Judge
Of the said Court. and the seal thereof at Port
land. in said District, on the 2nd day Of Sept
A. d 1902
H.. A II. DAVIS, Clerk.
true copy of petition and order thereon
lw &c Attest: A. II, DAVIS, Clerk.
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A POtpourri Box,

An enterprising Philadelphia woman
has invented a novel way Of making a
potpourri box She had made a chintz
covered box of the size scld for wom-
ems waists. Into this she sprinkled
sprigs of thyme, covering the bottom,
and ON top Of it went some stalks of
lavender, verbena and other country
herbs
Here and there through the box she
shook shayings of camphor mint leaves
and caraway seeds Occasionally were
added crushed spices, tonquin beans,
dried orange peel and gum Of storax
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In the mafter q
EDWIN c Il AMILTON. In Bankruptcy.
BASKRCPI.
To the creditors Of Edwin {. hamilton OF
Fairfield in the county u Somerset, and dis
trict aforesaid. a bankrupt.
Notice is here by given that on the 22ud, day
Of July, 4. 1s:Ei, the said Edwin Hamilton
was duly adjudI Gated bankrupt. and that the
first meeting Of his creditors VII ne held 81
the Probate Court Rooms. Skowhegsu, Maine.
on the 18th day Of sept. A. d. lSS9 at Il
O'Clock in the forenoon, At which time the
said creditors MAY attend, prove their claims,
sppoint trustee. examine the bankrupt, and
transact such other business ss may properly
come before said metting. iw36
August 81, ISS9.
JOHN W. MANSON.
Referee in Bankruptcy.
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IN The n aiItr q
HASkRI PIT.
To the creditors Of Samue Wittemore OF
SkoWhegAu. IA the county Of Somerset, and
district aforesaid, bankrupt.
Notice is here by given that On the 18th day
OF Aug. 4. D lsss9. the said sam Nhittemore
WAS duly adjudlC Gated bankrupt and that the
first meeting Of his creditors will be held 1t
the Probate Cou IT Rooms in Skow hogan Me. on
the 25th DAY of sept, A. d. lsse Al II O'Clock
in the forenoon. At which time the said credi-
tors may attend. prove their claims, appoint $
trustee examine the bankrupt. sud transact
such other business rs may properly come be-
fore said meeting lws6
August 81. 1Ssrf.
JOIN W. MANSON. Referee n Bankruptcy.
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CU~----=,

As evening settles down along the land,
And lamps blink, and the wind is lulled asleep,
Then through the spirit moves knowledge
deep
The day denies us, then living hand
Nestles from cature into ours as sand
Slides in the glass dream, and half we leap
The barriers that the dumb recorders keep
A ray streams through, and half we under
stand.
For twilight is the spirits dwelling place.
Where mystery melts the slow dissolving world
And ghosts of order step from accident.
Faith that still hovers where the dew is pearled
Steals forth and beckons and from Danish
ment
Dur dearer selves we summon face to face.
Harrison S. Morris in Harper Magazine.
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An InnIennnnt Diet.

Mr.. Dukane-Ionesy INDUCED in
linguistic diet yesterday.
Mr.. Gaswell-W What do you mean by
that?
Mr.. Dukane- Northside made him
eat his words Pittsburg Chronicle
Telegraph.
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Don't Fall to Pieces.

De Smarte-Why do yoi persist in
buying your clothes at installment
houses?
De Sharpe-They always try to give
me stuff that will last until the install
msnts are paid.-New York Weekly.
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supreme Judicial Court
Somerset ounty,
Clerks Once skuwheZan. q
August 4th. 1899
Pursuant to Chap. ~ sec. a Of the Revised
Statutes and acts amendatory thereof and ad
ditonal thereto. | hereby give notice that
Harold j. Phillips, OF Skow began IA County OF
Somerset, intends to make application 10 the
It ptember Term. lsEi. OF the SIP. Jud, Court,
Somerset County, for admission 10 practice
law In the Courts OF the state. tw52
Attest: y. w. BEAlNFRp, clerk,
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The man who insists Mt the poker
party that the husband is the lord and
master Is the one who takes off his
shoes to sneak up stairs when he gets
home-New York Press.
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one would suppose that just about
as many womens clubs had been or.
ganized upon just about as many sub
Jects as the good of the race required.
hut Mrs Grace i,nu'les ~ nanVar haH
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The nerve that never relaXes. the
eye that never blenches, the thought
that never wanders-these are the mas
tiers Of victory.-Burke.
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A calm ut sea resembles that artifi
cial sleep which is produced by opium
In an ardent fever; the disease Is sus.
pended, but no good Is derived from It.
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Mrs. Barnard Thanks
MRS. PINKHAM FOR HEALTH.


ILErIEH TO NIB. fIFkHAA no. Ib.oo7I
"DEAB FRrESD-I feel it my duty 10
express my gratitude and thanks to
you for what your medicine has done
for me. l was very miserable and los
ing flesh very fast, had bladder trouble,
fluttering pains about the heart and
would get so dizzy and suffered with
painful menstruation. was reading
in paper about Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound, SO wrote to you
and after taking two bottles felt like
newperson. Your Vegetable Compound
has entirely cured me and l cannot
praise it enough."-MRs.J j. o. BARNARD,
MILLTowN, WASHINGTON Co., Me.
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NOTICE.
supreme Judicial Court.
Somerset anutX.

] 7 VUTIl
Somerset county
CLERKS once. Skowbegan.
August 4th. 1893.
Pursuant to Chapter -, sec. "A OF the Reyls-
ed Statutes and acts smendatory thereof and
additional thereto, hereby give notice that
Frank L. Ames. Of Norrdgewock in the Conn
ty OF Somerset, intends 10 make application to
the September Term, 1892 OF the sup. Jnd-
Court. Somerset County, for admission to
practice law in the Courts OF the state. 6w2
Attest. y. W RRAtSERD, Clerk.
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An lows woman's Convincing Statement.

81 tried three doctors, and the last
one said nothing but an operation
would help me. My trouble was pro-
fuse flowing; some times would think
I would flow to death. l was SO weak
that the least work would tire me.
Reading of so many being cured by
your medicine, made up my mind to
write to you for advice, and 1 am so
glad that did. 1 took Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound and Liver
Pills and followed your directions, and
am now we'll and strong. Ishall recon-
mend your medicine to all, for 1t saved
my life. Miss A. P, Box 81 ABBOTT,
Iowa.
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R.IP.A.N.S 10 for 5 cents at druggists, They
Danish pain and prolOug ute. One gives relief, Ne
matter what's the matter one viii do you COED.