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Wadsworth semi-weekly dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1899-10-11

Mr.. Bellam showed US some beau
tiful specimen ore yesterday from the
No. 2 claim in Olinghouse. They
have a very promising ledge.
Mrs. A. A. Hinchman and son Albert
of Sacramento, on return from a visit
to Salt Lake. are visiting here a few
days as the guests Of Mrs. w. Painter.
Mrs Julia Davis. wife Of Walter H.
Davis Of Lovelock, died in San Fran
cisco on Oct. 5th. She was a native
OF Austin. Nevada, and was aged %
years.
DIR. H. B. Mcdonald has returned
from Lovelock. Those desiring den
tai work should call on him before he
makes his trip to the eastern part of the
State.
Bridges & Douglass. owners of the
Belcher claim, have contracted with
Proctor & Sisson to sink a twenty foot
shaft on that property. 1t prospects
all right.
Since the return OF the Piutes from
California with their earnings of the
hop picking season. times have been
lively In Indian town, several gambling
games being constantly In progress.
Mrs. Henry w. Fuss and children
left on No. a Wednesday on a visit to
relatives in Wadsworth. They will
also make a trip to the city before
their return. stopping at Reno on the
way.--Tribune.
The Canyasback Gun Club have their
lodge completed at Browns station.
The building Is IA x "a. supplied with
hunks, dishes and ample accommoda-
tons for the Club. At present the
hunting is poor.
Elk County Commissioner J. F,
Ferguson. who traded his ranch
property last spring for cattle and range
neal lone. Nye county. has recently
sold his stock to Geo. Messer and re-
turned to the Sink.
The bicycle track will be started by
the last Of the week. There is about
500 in the fund now and the COM
mittees want to keep up their work for
the next week so the track can be
completed in good shape.
r. McRae, grand receiver of the
A. o. u. w, paid Monday. to Mrs.
Alice Mcmillan Of Ogden the sum Of
81, ZOO, the amount of the beneficiary
carried by her late husband in the
order. Mi. Mcmillan belonged to the
Winnemucca lodge.
Exc Conductor Tom Fitzgibbons,
who journeyed to far off Klondike as
Ike Lothrop's partner two years ago,
made his appearance on the streets
this week. Tom looks hale and hearty.
and as though the Alaska experience
treated him kindly. He reports the
Yukon country as altogether over-done.
That there are too many men there
for the jobs, and is a good country to
stay away from for the present.
Miss Mabel Ross opened her school
on Missouri Flat, Mason Vallay, last
Monday. She is highly esteemed by
both pupils and patrons Of the school
who will make her term a pleasant one.
Dayton Times. Miss Ross has
visited the Clay family Of this place
several times and her friends here will
be pleased to learn that she is rated
so high as a teacher.
Our little boy was afflicted with rheu'
Wadsworth semi-weekly dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1899-10-11

We have a few odds and ends Of
mems and boys hats which we are
selling out at cost to clear out stock.
E. GRIswoLo.
Wadsworth semi-weekly dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1899-10-11
Notice to hunters.

hereby notify all hunters not to
trespass upon my premises. Tiinse
who do not Iced this notice will be
~prr.ecuted. T. q. KEENAN,
Wadsworth semi-weekly dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1899-10-11
BRGUTCTGS.

: UNCVEG1C0 !
1t seems like winter.
Conductor Porter is on the sick
list.
Uncle Sam Truman is in from
Fallon.
John Sheehan is spending a few
days in Reno.
Miss Clara Finley has returned from
a visit to Reno.
Mrs. Irene LaForge returned to
Reno last evening.
Dan Baird was in town with a load
of grain this week.
John Schneider has returned to
Wadsworth for the winter.
Engineer Archie Trewick has re-
turned from San Francisco.
w. E. Dalton has just received an
elegant line Of shoes. gloves. etc.
w. T. Sharp, the piano tuner, will
be in Wadsworth in about a week.
Churchill county's honey crop is re-
ported as quite extensive this year.
The Wadsworth Tennis Club prom
Uses to be an interesting organization.
Frank Williams is taring down and
hauling the Pritchard barn to Churchill,
Major Spriggs and DR.. R. Osborn
we're up from the Reserve yesterday.
Engine 1912. known to the old boys
as Samson. has gone into the scrap
pile.
/. M. Blanchard, Jas. Poole and
Alex Forrest are doing jury duty in
Reno.
Boys heavy knee pants at Girls
wo Ids for rs cents. Also better
grades.
Miss Gertie Game, sister Of Prot.
Calne, is quite sick with typhoid fever
at Reno.
Miss Belle Healy is quite sick,
tonsilitis sore throat being the aus Of
her illness.
Charley Nash, formerly the job
printer for the Reno Journal, is now
~railroading out Of here.
James Yerington is collecting min
eral exhibits from all parts Of the State
for the Paris Exposition.
Charley Smith, formerly an engin-
eer here. is general superintendent Of
the Golconda Mining Company.
Dr.. w. L. Kistler. A. w. Mac
pherson and T. o. Berry are taking
a ten days hunting trip at Limbo.
Charley Parker has returned from
Arizona and says there is plenty o.
work in that section of the country.
BELOW Cost: In order to reduce
our line Of ladies' 60-cent shirt waists
we are closing them out at As cents.
E. GRIswoLD.
o. w. Dowd, formerly of Deetl
and late Of Carson, committed suicide
at last named place Friday evening.
Mrs. Jackson Ferguson Of st Clair
left last night to visit her daughte
Mrs. Tom Holiday Of Malheur count
Oregon.
John c. Day returned last night from
the Sink. He reoprts the roads on
that way rougher than they have bee
for years past.
c. w. Wickersham will have a
immense stock Of Tawelry and China
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FOREIGN SUMMARY.

The Russian government is enorgeti-
cally arranging measures 10 al y.lfe Nh
famine in the districts of south Euszia-
Reports from southwest Russia say
that the recent drought IL that portion
of the country has caused the after loss
Of the winter and spring wheat crops
Senior jose. member OF tna ~pahi Ii
chamber of deputies. has been arrest j
at Barcelona un the charge al ombaz=
zline ] 100000 pesrtas from "a railway
company.
storms throughout Spain have don
immense damage. Railway and I'll
graphic communication With maHE
points has been cut Oft and there ar
numerous victims of wind AMI Hood
Tae festival given by the iEtamtarts
of l. ghaFu IN honor OF Aem1al Dewey
and his atNest- WAS brilliant success.
An enormous crowd WAS present Aa.
mira Dewey did not attend OWING IL IN
disposition.
The lord mayor Of DUNN has ISSUED
an appeal to lri~hmen thr"ushout I'M
world To subscrh- 10 a fund tor M
mortal to the late Charles :. Iafntit tae
foundation stone Of which VIII be lald
In October next
The bishop OF London Ii@hi i',F.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-08-24
The Office Boys Revenge.

A young lady who is employed In
one of the tall Office buildings las
young man acquaintance whose name
is Jones. \ few days ago the Office
boy was saucy, and she scolded him.
A day or two later he marched into the
inner office where she was at work and
handed her one of Mr.. Jones calling
cards.
us he out there?" she whispered to
the boy.
The latter nodded.
Her heart beat faster. She could not
imagine what he had come to her of
fee for Perhaps he wanted her TO 90
10 the theater that night. She went
softly to the washstand in the corner
and rearranged her hair. tied the rib
bon about her neck freshly and then,
with her sweetest expression, went
into the other office.
A burly man with mustaehe stood
near the door 1t wasn't her friend at
all
Are you Miss -?' he asked.
"Yes?'
"Wen, I'm constable, and I've got
a Judgment of $3.50 against this
firm"
And now the young lady wonders if
she carelessly left any calling cards
on her desk or whether it was curl
Gus coincidence and the constable had
the same name and used calling cards
IN his business.-Chicago News.
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Portland, M aine.


The board of county commissioners
held an adjourned session at the Court
house, Thursday. All the commission
ers were present. A hearing was given
on petition asking for the opening of
certain road in Starks aud the estab-
ishment of ferry across Sandy River.
This road was laid out aud the ferry
ordered in 1894, and w. l.. Walker was
appointed an agent to build the road
aud construct the ferry in 1897, but he
did not furnish bond, or accept the
agency, and l.. f. Butler was appointed
by the Commissioners at the meeting
last week to do this work. 1t is under
stood that Mr.. Butler will accept the ap-
pointment and file his bond as the law re-
quires. The commissioners made ar
engagements to go up the kennebec
river, sept. 1llh to examine county
roads and adjourned to meet at the
Court mouse, september 10Th.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-08-24

General Harrison, in 1889, sent Or.
Bcdloe of Philadelphia to Canton as
consul. During his term the doctor
was spending a month or two in Wash
ington and was largely in evidence in
social and political circles. About this
time the Gridiron club gave Il dinner
and both gentlemen were guests. The
doctor told few stories early in the
evening, and later on the president
made a speech.
81 was charmed" he said in his soft,
graceful way, Ito hear the clever anec-
dotes from our distinguished consul TO
I mean from Annoy" Then he passed
on to other topics but the doctor took
the hint and the next steamer carried
him back to his post
1t was not the first time that DR..
Bedloe had experience with presidents
at club dinners. Once President Cleve-
land was a guest at the celebrated
Glover club in Philadelphia, of which
the doctor is famous wit, The Glover
ties always interrupt their guests when
they rise to speak. Knowing this, Mr..
Cleveland began:
"Go on, gentlemen; l am prepared
for the worst"
There came all instants pause, and
the doctor cackled shrlly:
$50 are we. "-Philadelphia Post
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-08-24
Skowhegan Grange,

The meeting Wednesday evening
August lG, was largely attended and the
exercises interesting. Two applicants
for membership were voted in and one
application received.
Are our farms as productive as they
were fifty years ago., was the question
considered by S. f. Emerson, followed
with a song by A. R. Smiley. A play
entitled "The journey of life, was rem.
dered by Nellie NJ. White, Louise M.
Varney, Emma Palmer, Carrie l..
French, and Kate G. Richardson, fol-
lowed with "a visit from Aunt Dole
full bv Ella II. Crowell and Ella Benson.
The presentation of a beautiful house
hold present to Mr.. and Mrs. A. X.
Smiley by members of the grange, was
one Of the happy features of the even
ing. The secretary of the grange was
called upon to make the presentation
speech and Bro. Smiley accepted the
same with fraternal and interesting re-
marks. Mrs. Smiley cordially thanked
the grange for this token of their kind
remembrance.
The next meeting observed as "Field
day" will be held at Lake George,
Canaan, Wednesday, August 80. The
adjoining oranges are invited to join
with Skowhegan grange in the social
and intellectual exercises of the day.
A basket picnic at the Lake.
SECRETARY,
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Mnsic md MnfriInOnN

Captain Becker an official of the
Kongo Free state, won the affection of
many of the natives in a very CT 5
way He bought good loud pla. ag
barrel organ and allowed the natives
to turn the handle. The captain was
very anxious that the people should
be married in accordance with the
Christian religion, and when it was
known the organ would be played al
all such marriages the increase in the
number of Christian weddings was re-
markable. Things were generally ar
ranged so that one wedding took place
each day, in order that the organ
might be heard regularly. 1t turned
out afterward that several couples had
been married twice, In order that the
organ might be played at their nup-
tials.-SusseX News.
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Death of George A. Moore.

George a. Moore died suddenly a. his
home 70 North Arson last Thursday
night. Between L and j O'Clock he
complained Of not feeling vel. after
which he died almost instantly Of heart
disease. For me past few wears be lad
been in feeble health. bur lie VAS one
who never complained. Possessed Of a
remarkably cheerful disposition he had
a good word and a cordial greeting for
every one he met lie believed thai
one Of tie great objects If wing Wa 10
make others happy. h elrc.e ii
friends Was large one. all q whom
we're shocked At hearing Il his death.
He was born u Freeman and had lived
On the farm where he died for the past
- years. lie married Miss Able Trask
81 New Portland and NO children
were boru 10 them. s3u ard a daugh.
ter. Mrs. Lle"eHYn Knowles Of New
Portland. ana William a. # Oakland.
Nh. Moore axe VAS - years. months
and = day. Tie funeral vas he'd
sunday afternoon at o's.eck. Rev. T.
T. Crane officiating. Ike burial vas in
The cemetery near this Village. Mrs.
Moore and TWO children vim survive
him have the sympathy u The comma-
nifty.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-08-24
We have not followed the Dreyfus trial

We have not followed the Dreyfus trial
very closely but enough to be Impressed
that it is not much better than farce.
Testimony of witnesses is in the line of
opinion aud argument vehemently given
forth, instead of evidence. The court
martial was adjusted to convict and the
great power and influence of the army
is apparently concentrated to render a
verdict of guilty of treason against the
accused upon evidence which appears to
the unpredj JUDGED reader insufficient to
bind man over to the grand jury in
this country on II charge of petty
larceny. The presiding Judge of the
court martial is go markedly biased or
prejudiced against the prisoner, that a
fair trial is not among the events reason
ably to be expected. If Dreyfus is ac-
quilted it will be because conviction is
impossible.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-08-24
Mr.. Reed Resigns.

Speaker Thomas b. Reed has re-
signed. The fact that his resignation
was determined upon has been known
for months and the letter has been ex-
peeted for number of days. 1t was
received at the executive department
Tuesday morning, but it was not
opened until afternoon when Secretary
Oramandal Smith opened it and tele-
phoned it to Governor Powers at Ban
gor. 1t was virtually accepted by tele
phone and will go into effect Septem.
Der 4.
Speaker Reeds letter of resignation
as representative to Congress from the
list Maine Congressional district is as
follows:
Portland, Maine.
Sir-I hereby resign the position of
member of Congress from the First
District of Maine to take effect on the
date Sept. a.,
Very truly yours,
I. B. REED.
To the Governor of Maine,
Augusta, Maine.
Mr.. Reed began his congressional
career in the National House in 1877.
1t has continued uninterruptedly until
the present time and his career as MEM
Der, leader and speaker has been a
conspcuously able and effective one.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-08-24

Enion Pacific. dice al Omana. lie H.
vented taue5ou- apraar u 49, et
railroads. several - waIrh are almost
universal use ans from ah.ah ne -
ceiyed laHs. yaltias.
After ser.iag Two years IN taf Pom
sylvanla peu1entiaty for rahuesy Jah#
Arken va released and promptly t-=
arrested at III prison safe ArksH Re
wanted hg the authorities # Merceg
county. &eN Hampshire. 10 answer T.
the charge of robbery.
Isaac Mcclellan died al bis home az
Greenport. l.. / Death va due 10 eT-
haustion ana a general breaking down
Of the syst.m Mr.. Mcclellan WAS b5rr
in Fortflana NJ, May u ls46. H.
will b. remembered by -partsmeu pr
ticulafly for his poems Of rod and CUR.
Postmaster General Smifh has issued
an order declaring thai tn use IF the
words private mailing cards nn
printed matter or cards which Dc not
conf I'm - The prescribed size and qaa4-
.ty ef card is unauthorized and mat
such cards accordingly az unmailab.e
Tn var department has SIT aside IT,
large tracts Of land near Honolulu as
military reservations onr tract con
taine 1888 acres situated about thIee
miles northwest of the CIV and tm
Other. "A. 4oU acres Is j. miles from Hon
olulu and ABOUT FIVE mues from pear
Harbor
EeX Dtris Scanned pastor o. st
Annes Catholic churra Worcester
Mass. died Of Btight.s disease. Father
Scanned was born in Kerry in ls4G com
ing to America In 1S6a. IL Was Nom
Der of the Worcester schaa. board for q
short time and vas Interested IL the ~
affairs al his life.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-08-24

REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS; The fol
lowing are the real estate transfers re-
Gently recorded at the county registry:
Norridgewock-- Whittier to G..
$. Benson, $3.50; C, A. Whiting ct ais to
Louisa W. Edwards, LOO.
Hartland-D. b. Ham to A. A. Elliot,
$500.
Madson-Samuel Vose to l.. A Boad
way, 81 200; Samuel Vose to l.. A. Boad
way, 81 POO; Samuel Vose to l.. A. Boad-
way, 5000; Alma F. Wood to A. H. Per
kins, $500; L. c. Williams to Rebecca p.
Folsom, 81 $50.
Athens-A. A. McPheters to Chas.
Taylor, 800.
Fairfield-Rodney Jones to j. w.
Young, 500; Esther P. Chase to A. f.
Gerald, $500.
Anson-Fred n. LETTERS to W. w.
Johnson ct al, 5000.
Concord-S. A. Dnsmore ct al to 5.
d. NJ. Rollins, Sl.00.
New Portland-Moses Mitchell ct al
to Augusta Carsley, $500; VIM. 81 O. G.
Dolbier to w. S. Lovejoy, $500.
Cornville-H. G. Gaylord to +. n.
Merrill, 500.
Cambridge-E. C. Bean to Mary f,
Bean, $500; Hiram L. Cole to E. c.
Bean, $1,000.
Skowhegan-Ebed j. Haskell to Geo.
B. Haskell, 1915.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-08-24
Aluminium CLOCK Hands.

some OF the finest and li-hteSt ma
terials that are now largely used for
making clock hands Is aluminium"
said a leading clock manufacturer re
Gently. Until recently the pointers
of big clocks, when not made Of wood,
were composed of two thin strips of
copper, which were capped or hollow
ed and then brought together, edge to
edge, with the rounded sides out, thus
giving strength as we'll as liehtneS~.
The aluminium clock pointers are
made just in the same way as the
copper ones, but they possess the mrr-
it of being twice as light and are far
easier to balance.
ut isn't unusual on large clocks To
see projecting from the base Of the
long pointer aud in line With it a rod
with a ball 1t the end. this rod be
ing perhaps a third as long as the biz
pointer This rod and ball act a> I
CONFERENCE.-THE for the big pointer.
which, without a eeunterweiEht, would
in its movement around tie dial bear
unevenly upon the arhor or shaft which
carries ii. On great clocks and often
on big timcpieces indoors this counter
poise is placed inside the dial out Of
sight on the arhur.
The heavier the pointer the greater
the weight required IN The counter
poise. the greater the weight the more
friction on the arbor, and the more
r
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-08-24

A young man who is now we'll up the
list of high salaried officers of big
manufacturing company said several
DAYS ago that he owed his first oppor
tunity to show his ability to the fact
that he was not afraid to soil his
clothes lie was one of half a dozen
young men just graduated from seien-
titic schools who entered the shops of
this company as students They were
expected TO show that they We're prac-
teal workmen, but most of them pre-
ferred theory to practice. The man
ager of the company was a self taught
man, and he didn't take much stock in
scientific schools. The young man
who has succeeded took his measure
accurately and, putting on old clothes,
went to work in the shops. Whether
by accident or design he was noticed
by the manager one day stretched out
on his back under heavy casting
with IA hammer and cold chisel i'll his
hand working away as if he had no
higher ambition. \ week later the
manager summoned him to the office.
Didn't | see You under that casting
several days ago. he asked
YES"
"Well, find that we have a vacancy
on our staff now, and you may fill it if
you choose"
The young man did choose, and his
progress has been rapid. He does not
have to soil his clothes now to prove
his ability.-New York Sun.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-08-24

The 18th Maine Regimental Associa-
tion held its twenty-eighth annual meet
ing the 23rd and oath inst at Water
vile this year. Officers were elected as
follows: President, f. j. Miller,
Maehias secretary and treasurer, Tho
mas I. Tabor. Bangor; vice presidents,
A. p. Bickmore, Hyde Park, Mass,
and Arson Croker, Machas; musical
director, n. P. Downing, Minot. The
report of the committee was accepted
and the officers elected. Machas was
fixed upon AS the place of meeting next
year. The secretary reported that
there had been 20 deaths among the
members of the Association during the
past year.
A riot occurred in Paris, France, Sun
day last A church was forced, sacked
and held for some hours. The police
after time rallied in force and captured
about 80 of the rioters, dispensing the
crowd. 1t is understood that antipathy
to the church because of its opposition
to Dreyfus inspired the attack. These
people will not help Dreyfus or anyone
else by such tatics. Such acts hurt any
cause.
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COUNTY OFFICERS.

Clerk Of Courts:
NEWELL w. BRAlNeRo,. ......,.,.....'..s kowhegan
County Attorney:
CHARLES o. SMALL, ......'.....'. .''.....Aadson
Judge Of Probate:
EDWARD F. DANroRrH,.. skowhegan
Register Of Probate:
NATHAN FowLER,.., ''...sko~hegan
Register Of Deeds:
LLgwELLYN GOODWIN, ...............'...s kowhegan
Treasurer:
r T. PATTEN,. 49,. Skowhegan
Sheriff and Jailer:
FRANK P. PENHELL, ............. 49,. skowhegan
DEplTIEs:-Wm. F. Mutt, Fairfield; F. L. Harding,
Madison. S. W. Herriek, Harmony; {. y. Haskell,
Pttsheld. F. S. Parsons, No. Arson; K. 5.
Williams, Hartand; Hiram NJ; Waugh, Starks
Charles f. Ham, Bingham; ). 5. Walker, North New
Portland; Cornelius A. Merrill, Scion; Calvin H
Jones, Athens b. f. Jones, So. Norridgewoek, W
Guy Penne Skowhegan.
Z. II. Mills, Messenger.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-08-24
The ola Mans Rctort.

"You don't have any ruins in this
hlawsted country" said the British
scion to his future father in-nw.
NO" said the OH man. we don't
And you won't have any left ia Eng
land II your noble army Of Titled pau
pers can marry enough rich Yankee
girls to put new roofs on your old cas-
ties ."-Cleyeland Plain Dealer.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-08-24
A Cnne of Hiding.

orchestra at a party behind screen of
palms Why hide the orchestra? As
a rule, the players are fine looking men,
and it is interesting to watch them
play. Why not hide some of the guests?
They look worse than the orchestra
Atchlson Globe.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-08-24

Affairs between England and the
Transvaal government are assuming
a serious aspect and war appears to be
imminent. A report has been received
at London from Natal to the effect a
train from Johannesburg was fired upon
on Sunday in Transvaal territory, that
the feeling near the border is bitter and
that the Natal Dutch are armed with
"Mausers''. The Beers are purchasing
arms and ammunition, and getting
ready for hostilities, which we hope
may yet be avoided.