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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-10-15
scHooNERs CREW BROUGHT TO PORT.

THEY ABANDONED THE MARY E LERMoND OFF
THE COAST OF BERMUDA
The Red Cross Line steamer Cametense which
arrived yesterday morning from Manaos and Para
brought as passengers Captain Sproul and seven
shipwrecked seamen OF the schooner Mary E. I,er-
mond Of Thomaston, which was abandoned at sea
September II while on the voyage from Fer
nandina for Martinique The Mary e. Lermond
was lees than year old. She sailed from Fer
nandina August q, bound to Martinique with
a cargo of lumber On September II. when about
two hundred miles southwest Of Bermuda she en-
cOunteFed a hurricane from the southeast accom-
panied by tremendous sea, IN which the vessel
was dismasted and waterlogged All hands were
finally rescued by the steamer Hilary and landed
at Para September q. The Mary e I,errnnnS
registered Z7s tons and hailed from Thomaston
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-03-22

in on top of the frames, and the bees
will adhere nicely to the combs. With
screwdriver or tack puller the division
board can be removed and the combs
pried apart and one by one examined
without danger of being stung.
In an apiary where there are many
bees flying it is always best to be on
the safe side and wear veil. but
gloves are unnecessary and cumber-
some. A beehive should not be pulled
apart every few days for mere curiosi-
ty, but should be examined occasional
ly to ascertain the needs of the bees
and condition. II the colony Is weak,
it can be strengthened by adding a
frame or two of sealed brood taken
from some other colony strong enough
to spare II. 1t Is well to select one
kind of hives and frame, so that all the
furniture of the hives will be inter-
changeable, and not have two or three
kinds of hives In the apiary, which will
surely cause a great deal of yexatlon
and annoyance.
Bees should always be handled very
gently. They seem to dislike quick.
jerky movements. In early spring or
autumn. when the days are cool. 1t is
prudent not to open the hives until
near midday. when the field bees will
then be out gathering honey. On cloudy
or rainy days 1t Is best not to open
hives. for the field bees are then at
home and are cross, being deprived Of
the privilege of gathering the precious
nectar.
At night is the very worst time to
modest bees. as some pilferlng persons
have found out to their sorrow. 1t Is
true that bees do not fly at night. but
they crawl and sting. BY injudicious
handling bees can be made very irrita-
BILE and cross, so that they will sting
everybody near and far and will re-
main angry and vicious for weeks.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-03-22

Paper manufacturers throughout the
country complain that they are threaten
ened by wood. pulp famine. The de-
mand for paper Is steadily increasing at
a rapid rate, while the forests which fur
Dish the pulp are being ruthlessly de-
stroyed. For the manufacture OF cheap
paper DO good substitute from spruce
ard popular has been discovered, and
the country has been to great extent
denuded of these trees, while nothing
has been done to repair the damage by
starting new growth.
While the spruce and poplar have been
turned into paper the other forest trees
have been cut into lumber and fuel and
railroad ties until 1t has become a matter
Of prime Importance that steps be taken
to stay the destruction. 1t will not do
to delay much longer the establishment
of forestry commissions like those In the
countries of Europe. 1t must soon be
made the rule that the trees shall be cut
only when saplings of the same kind are
growing. A new one must be set out
for every one destroyed. By following
this rule such countries as Germany and
Denmark have kept their forests intact,
although timber has been freely cut for
hundreds of years. We In the United
States must come to 1t. We cannot for
ever go on consuming the natural wealth
of our country without doing something
to repair the waste.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-03-22
Two Bulletins.

The Maine Agricultural Experiment
Station is now mailing two bulletins,
No. SO Feeding Stuff Inspection" and
No. go "Inspection of Fertilizers" Bull
letin 80 contains the analyses OF the
samples Of feeding stuffs collected by
the station inspectors 10 December 1899.
Bulletin 60 contains the analyses of the
samples received from the manufactures,
guaranteed by them to represent within
reasonable limits the goods to he placed
on the market this season. Only the
brands mentioned 10 the bulletin are
licensed. This is OF especial important e
to dealers, as they are liable II they sell
or Offer for sale unlicensed brands.
These bulletins will be sent to all res
dents Of Maine who apply to the Az, l.
cultural Experiment Station, Orono, Me.
In writing, please mention this paper.
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EAdRN :A5ss.;e=
5IsssycHR2BgA
HOW TO HANDLE BEES.
A Beekeeper's Ideas of Safe and snt-
isTnctory ways.

n beeGefperA VI NHbt hhn Sfst-
isfuctory ways.
The prospective beekeeper will natu
rally be interested in how to handle
bees" A theory of the operation Is
thus set forth by a writer in Rural
New Yorker: To become familiar with
the habits and life of the honeybee In
an intelligent and practical way 1t Is Of
course necessary 10 use a movable
frame hive of some sort. In order to
meet their needs we must know what
is going on inside the hive. When bees
are In the field gathering honey or
when swarming. they will never yolun-
teer an attack. because they are then
filled with honey, but when their little
home is molested they will then act In
self defense and resent the attack. 1t
Is therefore necessary to use smoker
of some kind Before opening hive
send In few puffs of smoke at the en-
trance to alarm them, and they will
Immediately rush for the combs and
fill themselves with honey.
After smoking them 1t is well to wait
a minute or two that they may gorge
themselves. The cover can then be
lifted off and little more smoke blown
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-03-22

have been afflicted with rheumatism
for fourteen years and nothing seemed to
give me any relief. | was able to be
around all the time, but constantly
suffering. had tried erything could
hear of and at last was told to try Cham
berlain's Pain Balm, which did, and
was Immediately relieved and In a short
time cured. am happy to say that 1t
has not since returned.-Josh. Edgar,
Germantown, Cal. For sale by II. w.
Cushing, Skowbegan, and Sullivan New
ton, Jackman.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-03-22
"A
Boston
Girl

dow many people have expert
enced the symptoms described by
this Boston girl Pallor, loss OF
appetite, listlessness, headache
all betray a condition which is
dangerous but which DR.. Williams
Pink Pills will surely cure. Miss
K. A. Dunbar, of COS Massachu-
sets Avenue, Boston, is the girl.
She says:
az had no appetite and was As pale as
a ghost and the headaches ! used to have
In the back Of my head were something
awful Sleep gave me no refreshment.
A friend who noticed how i'll looked
talked to me about Dr.. William Pink
Pills for Pale People, and finally persuaded
me to try them. l soon began to notice
that my appetite and color was returning,
by the time l had taken six boxes the
WEAKNESS was ali gone and felt fine. l
have had no return Of the troub1e, thanks
to DR.. Williams Pink Pills for Pale People"
X. A. DUNBAR.
Boston, September I, 1899
Personally appeared the above named
K. A. Dunbar and certified to the truth
of the foregoing statement before me.
FRANK E. WINcATE,
Justice Of the Peace.
At druggists direct from
Dr Williams Medicine Co.. schenectady, N. Y.
10 cents per box boxes o. 80.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-03-22

According to Professor Harrison Cana
dian hailstorms have two unknown spec iea
Of microoFgaisms to which he has applied
the names. respectively, of Bacterium
favus grandinis and Mucor malleus grand
.inis. He also. like preceding investi.
gators. has discovered in hailstones vari-
Gus fluores cling bucteria. which leads him
to support the theory Of Bujwid that hail
stones are produced from surface water
which is carried up by storms and then
frozen.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-03-22
She Served the Queen.

The Hon. Flora Mcdonald. who died
victoria's first maids Of honor. She
was. however, appointed in 1S4T and
served In that capacity for q years.
since which time she had been woman
Of the bedchamber and extra woman
of the bedchamber until recently. so
that her connection with the queens
household extended over 80 years. The
queen sent a beautiful wreath to her
funeral
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-03-22

Heads. bodies and legs" Is NEST
amusing drawing game. The first play
er draws head at the top or his strip
Of paper, folds II down. and the next
player adds the body without having
seen the head. The third player adds
the legs, and the effect of the whole
figure when opened out Is very quaint.
recalling the Egyptian hieroglyphics.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-03-22
"a. wn.teful ns n Barnyard."

nm -" NM ~ nhEhy
| have estimated that there is ma
nure enough wasted in the average
barnyard every year to keep from one
to three acres of ground In fine fertili-
ty several years. and farmers with
whom | have talked agree with me.
This is not a matter of saving labor,
either, but Is great waste of labor.
The manure should go to the field as
fast as it is made, BY this system II
saves at least one handling and does
not waste by evaporation or heating.
The work Is by this method mostly
done when there Is no rush of other
work.
When the time comes that we can
muster courage to rebuild our stables.
they will be put all In a single line.
with feeding floor adjacent. and the
stable floor will be Of cement. having
gentle slope to water tight cart that
can be backed under the floor This Is
the only way to save all the manure
and do II at minimum cost The diff
Guilty with us at present is that ii is a
hardship to tear down and rebuild sta
bles that are as good as the old style
calls for. 1t would pay to do it. though,
right away. Let him who builds anew
look into the case. and he will discard
the old stable without hesitation. LAS
dirty as barngard." The phrase is n
/ery old one. but it has never brought
about any reforms. The barnyard Is
as dirty as ever. Let us make new
phrase. LAS wasteful as barnyard."
and then maybe something will be
done. says J. Chamberlain in Orange
Judd Farrier.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-03-22
GROWING GOOSEBeRRIES.
Proper Soil, Fertilizer, Etc.-HOw to
Plant, Prune and Cultivate.

Proper Soil, Fertilizer, Etc.-How to
Plant, Prune and Cultivate.
Gooseberries do best on a clay soil
which has been made rich by a liberal
application of well rotted manure.
find that few fertilizers surpass barn
yard manure. | have also used as a
mulch well rotted straw, wood and
coal ashes. leaves, vines and anything
that could be gathered up. After Sc
lecting the location | prepare my land
by blowing and pulyerizing thorough
ly. then mark out rows six feet
apart, using great care to have them
perfectly straight With two horses
and large pillow furrow out and set
my plants six feet apart in the fur
row. The plants can then be cultivated
each way. To some this distance may
seem great, but find from experience
that it Is much the best, as there is
plenty of room for cultivation and the
application of fertilizers. The space
between the bushes can be utilized for
growing beans. cucumbers, muskmel
Ons. dwarf tomatoes and the like, as
the vines remain green a long time.
thus affording shade and protection to
the soil during the summer.
| prefer to plant in spring as soon as
the soil is dry enough to work well. es-
pecially if the plants have been taken
up the previous fall and heeled In over
winter. Select hardy. vigorous bushes
and take great care in setting 1t Is
of the greatest Importance to get full
stand. for plants that are put In later
are at great disadvantage and seldom
do well. Properly prune both roots and
tops before planting. lay the roots out
straight In the furrow and cover with
a fine. rich soil. With me cultivation
Is the easiest part. With a section of
my steel harrow | can do the work to
perfection at small cost. After the
fruit Is harvested and the vine crop, IL
any. Is out of the way | pillow the Ion
gest way of the field with a diamond
pillow. throwing the soil to the bushes.
In early spring | cultivate the other
way and harrow. which levels the
ground and prepares 1t for the small
crops. The sooner this blowing Is done
after the fruit Is Off the better. con
c1udes a writer In New England Home
stead.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-03-22

II 1t Is desirable to have potatoes
seven to ten days ahead of those pro-
duced by ordinary field culture. place
uncut tubers, blossom end up. in shall
low boxes flied with sand. About
quarter the length of the potato should
protrude from the sand. Put the boxea
In subdued light in a temperature Of
80 or 60 degrees. From 25 to 80 days
after the potatoes are thus started
take the tubers from the sand and
place in a field In the same position
they occupied In the box. Potatoes
treated In this way will be consider
ably earlier than II the seed Is taken
directly from the bin and planted in
the ordinary manner. says an ex-
change.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-03-22

What is known to geographers as the
Cordjueras de los Andes Is the longest
and the highest range of mountains in the
world. Ii extends from TERRA del Fueeo
to the Isthmus of Panama, and although
some Of the peaks Of the Himalayas are
higher they are not as numerous.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-03-22
PRIZE HEAD LETTUCE.

PRIZE HEAD LETTUCE.
plants are unusually vigorous and en-
dure hot weather better perhaps than
any other kind Of equally good quality.
They also do well In early spring and
late fall The heads are large and
loose, sometimes two feet across. the
leaves green. with reddish or brown
tinge. -- ---
Fear Evil Spirits.
Evil spirits are held In great dread
by the Chinese. who believe them to
bear special " will to the eldest son Of
the family and to delight in playing
unkind tricks upon him. To prevent
this the eldest son In one family was
named "Sixth Little Sister," the child's
parents evidently being under the i'm
preston that evil spirits could be de-
ceived as to the sex Of the little one.
Told Him which One.
"Good morning. my little dear. l
never can tell you and your sister
apart Which Of the twins are your
And the little one made answer, I'm
the one what's ont walking"
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-03-22

Maine Farmer Much hay that here
tofore has sought market In this
country is now being shipped to South
Africa for the use Of the British army.
Hon. Sidney Fisher, Dominion minister
OF Agriculture, has Instructions to ship
5000 tons month 80 long as the war
lasts. The hay IL being shipped from
st. John. This will have tendency to
stifien prices in our markets, since Bos-
ton and New York dealers have been In
the way Of buying large quantities Of
Canadian hay.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-03-22

R-I.P-A.N-6. 10 for cents ct druggists. ~
banish pain and proiong Life. One gives relief.
matter whars the matter one win DO You good
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-03-22
A FIondlsh Attack.

An attack was lately made on q. F.
Collier of Cherokee, Iowa, that nearly
proved fatal. 1t came through his kid
neys His back got SO lame he could
not stoop without great pain nor sit In a
chair except propped by cushions. No
remedy helped him until he tried Elec-
trio Bitters which effected such a won,
derful change that he writes he feels
like new man. This marvellous medi-
cine cures backache and kidney trouble,
purifies the blood and builds up your
health. Only SOC
Aft FL. Wings Drug Store.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-03-22
PAINT YOUR BUGGY FOR 75e.

with Devoe's Gloss Carriage Paint, ready
for use; 10 colors. Gives high gloss
equal to new. Sold by J. D. Rawles &
Co. 4m1O
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-03-22
For Women.

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interference with work. The most diff cult
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answered. Free confidential advice in ali
matters Of private or delicate nature. Bear
in mind this remedy Is absolutely safe under
every possible condition and win positively
leave no after i'll effects upon the health. BY
MAN CO., ITO fremont St., Boston, Mass
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-24

Human Artificial Eyes, Hempler's, 9th & a,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-24
Yc Dcextrict SkuIc.

An occasion OF much enjoyment to a
large audience that completely filled the
National Rifles Hall on Wednesday even
ing last was the performance Of I'VE Dees-
trick Skule at Blueberry Corners" by the
young people of Mount Vernon Place
Church. The proceeds, which were quite
substantial. will go to swell the improve
ment fund. The young people displayed
good degree of histrionic ability, and the
great variety and grotesqueness of the va
rious costumes and the many amusing COM
ical Rotations and songs kept the audience
in roars of laughter. The schoolmaster,
Hezekiah Pendergrass, impersonated by w.
W. MILAN, was cleverly done. and the
tund jollity of Mr.. Catheil as Grover Cleve-
land constantly appealed to the risbilites
of those present. While all the participants
reflected credit upon themselves, those
worthy of special mention We're Miss Mar
gerry Follin, as Susan Crowfoot: Miss Bes-
sic Carter, as Sally Simple: Miss Mamie
Wiley, as Miss Dashaway: Mr.. Ed. Keel
ing, as Bobby O'Lee: Mr.. Darling. as Sim
Dipsey; Mr.. Scott Magill. as Luther Brown,
the baby brother; Miss Lille Busey as
Sallie Brown. and Miss Laura Bangs. as
Patience Honeysuckle. Miss Bangs sang
the tuneful Scotch melody, Annie O the
Banks o Dee very sweetly. and, with Mr.
CathellS deep baSSO, earned an encore in
the amusing quartet. Uncle Jedediah.'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-24

Mary Z. Thomas today, through Attor-
neys T. a. and Wilton ]. Lambert filed
suit at law against Angus Lamond, claim
ing damages to the amount of $4,000 for
trespasses and injuries alleged to have
been committed by the defendant and his
agents upon the home place of the plaintiff,
near Lamond station. District of Columbia
The declaration consists of four counts
and charges the defendant with having
caused to be made great excavations with
in eighteen feet of the dwelling house &C.
cCpied by plaintiff. upon the latter's land
out OF which, it is alleged. valuable clay has
teen taken, leaving holes, in some places
SAID 10 be twenty feet in depth.
1t is further charged that the propsrty
has thus been rendered unfit for sale dam
gerous and no longer suitable for habita-
uon 1t is averred that the alleged trespass
was Intentionally committed by the de-
fendant against the express protest of the
plaintiff. The clay in question is claimed
to be especially valuable because of its
htness for use in the terra-cotta pipes in
the manufacture of which the defendant is
engaged.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-24

James Brooks. a young cnlOred man who
has been employed on the dairy farm of
J. r. Ager near Hyattsville, was arrested
in this city yesterday afternoon by Precinct
Detective Howard. Last night he was
turned over L. Constable Vincent who took
him 10 Marlboro 20 answer charge OF as
sauIt with intent to kill. 1t is alleged that
he had quarrel with one of the farm
hands on his employers place last Wednes-
day and that he drew revolver on the
latter He i from Virginia. and George
johnson. with whom he quarreIed, lives in
Maryland Brooks was pursued by the
officers just after the affair happened. but
he managed 10 elude them and reach this
civ
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-24
Real Estate Transfers.

Valley street near Road street-Timothy
Conner to VIM. NJ. Weaver part lots ., 10
and H. square 1880; $40 (stamps, So.
Columbia Heights Washington Real Es-
tate Company to James T. Newton, lot A.,
block n: SO Stamps $500.
Eleventh stree: northwest between T and
L streets and Massachusetts avenue north
west between 4th and 9Th streets-Iouis
w. Men. Weaver ct al to Augusta NJ
Weaver, lots AZ. 46 and Al, square 300, and
los 40 and A.. square 517; SO tstamps, SID.
Meridian Hill-James T. Newton to Wash
inston Real Estate Company, part lot %,
block II; $40 stamps, S1.JO).
Morgan avenue-Wm. II. Bairstow ct Tx.
to Ellen Yates. south half of lot Is, block
As; $40 (stamps, 81.
No. 1884 street northwest-James s.
Edwards ct al, trustees, to Elisha II
Walker, lot 4S, square 237; $500.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-24
CORPORAL MoHUN's FUNERAL.
Last Rites Performed mt Oak Hill
Cemetery This Morning.

Impressive funeral services were held over
the remains of the late Corporal Louis w.
Mohun of the 9th United States Infantry at
11:30 o'clock this morning in the chapel Of
Oak Hill cemetery. Georgetown Mr.. Mo-
hun was the second son of Mrs. Clare Han
son Mohun and the late Richard B. Mo-
hun of this city, and he met his death No
vember last while fighting in the Philip
pines. Through the courtesy of the ceme-
terry officials the body had been lying in
the chapel since Thursday last.
: Rev. DR.. D. ]. Stafford of st. Patrick s
Church oficiated, and during the service
took occasion to pay 4 beautiful tribute to
the character and life of Mr.. Mohun, and
spoke of the patriotic devotion to his coun-
try that marked the career of the young
man from his early years to the final sacri-
flee of life while serving under the flag.
military escort and a firing party from
the post at Fort Myer were present at the
ohsequies. When the interment was made
three volfeys were fired over the grave. and
finally bugler sounded "taps''-a soldiers
last mark of worldly esteem. 1t was at
first thought the interment might be made
in the national cemetery at Arlington. but
Oak Hill was decided upon on account of
that metropolis being the resting place of
the young mans father.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-24

At a recent meeting of the Central Labor
Union resolutions were unanimously adoDted
reclting that James H. Southland, represen-
tatiVe from the ninth congressional district
OF ONO, having proved himself true friend
of organized labor, in that he did all in his
power to push through Congress a bill Civ
ing to the employees in ali the government
navy yards time-anda-half for overtime
performed during the Spanish-American
war: in that he helped push and voted for
the seaman's bill; in that he helped push
and voted for the recent eght-hour bill in
that he stands ready to assist and vote for
the navy yard leave bill now be-
fore Congress; in that he is now
working for the present eight-hour bill, -
and resolving that the Central Labor
Union of Washington D. c.. sincerely
thanks Mr.. Southland for his earnest efforts
in behalf of organized labor and that the
Central Labor Union of Toledo be re-
quested to publish these resolutions in daily
papers in the ninth congressional district
of Ohio