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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-08
City Hall Courts.

In the Husting Court on yesterday a
number OF true bills of indictment
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-08

Mrs and Miss May, of California, are
spending some time at the Mt Vernon.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-08

Mrs. Willis and Miss Donna P. Willis.
OF Lynchburg, are visiting Mrs. John ID.
Murrell. of No. 16ia South First Street.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-08

The Church-Hill Branch of the Woman's
Christian Association met Wednesday
evening, May ID, in the lecture room OF
Trinity Church. The meeting was opened
with prayer by Mrs. Kippan. The usual
business followed, after which arrange
mems were made to open the Home on
Friday, May 18th. Each denomination was
urged TO have its room in readiness at
that time for the inspection of the public.
All friends of this noble work are invited
to be present on that day and to donate
as literally as possible. The. Association
will meet Wednesday evening, May 9Th,
at O'clock
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-08

Mrs. S. S. Snyder, of Petersburg, and
Mrs Samuel Watts and children, of Au-
burn, n. c., are visiting at No. $40 East
Clay Street.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-08

Miss Jessie Hunter, of Baltimore, will
visit the Misses Robins during the Car
nival.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-08

Miss Sara Bremen, of Baltimore, is The
guest of the Misses Syce, on West Grace
Street.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-08

II A. NJ The wedding will take place
at the residence of the brides aunt Mrs
Philip V. Scherer, No. 5O4 north Tween
ty-seccnd Street. The young couple, at
ter receiving the congratulations OF their
many friends, will leave on their we'd
ding trip to Washington, Baltimore,
Philadelphia and Wilmington, Del.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-08

Miss Anlia Maude, Malone. daughtar of
Mr. Aurelius W. Malone, will be married
Ito AR. Marion q. Polardsthis morning at
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-08

Mrs. A T. Coriey. of sAsheviile. N G.,
Is visiting he-s athar. Mr.. George B.DaYis,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-08

| AIRS C. b. SummeTviiIe after spending
the winter IN the city has gone to- staun-
ton, for The summer mon tins.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-08

party of young people went on a
pleasant little iaunt to Old Point on
Saturday, and returned to the city sun
dav night. Mrs. Ben. Palmer chaperoned
the party. among whom were Misses Ira
Wis, OF New York; Sa!lie and judith
Deane, Leila Gray, Messrs. Jack Palmer
Junius Morris and Crump.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-08

Miss Alice Y. knight. Of Five Forks,
Amelia county Is the guest OF Mrs
Charles Hall, on West Clay Street
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-02-01
The butterfly. Pocket.

The male butterflies have the proud
privilege of pocket. but the pocket Of
a butterfly is wonderfully made. 1t is
really an extension of the under wing
folded back on the upper side, but 1t Is
exquisltely colored and marked like the
upper side. so that 1t Ia very hard to
detect, and no one has yet discovered
just how 1t is opened. although I'M
doubleday the butterfly can throw it
open while he is flying.
At first glance there seems to be only
white or amber colored silk floss with
In, but examine this with a microscope
and you will find twisted ribbons. slen-
der rods shaped like a shepherds
crook, others jointed bamboolike and
flexible rods and tiny scales of various
sorts and patterns.
1t Is known that insects have mar.
velously keen scent, and 1t Is believed
that all these odd little objects are per
fnmc boxes and that the fragrance so
thrown abroad is II signal call to the
female butterfly. which may be wan
dering about in the air. II Is, to say
the least. n very interesting guess, and
there Is evidence to prove that bitter
flies and moths are summoned from
distances hy odors That we would hard
ly notice. Philadelphia Times.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-02-01
A Diplomats Impression.

A lately arrived diplomat who has
been enjoying the summer at one OF
the most fashionable watering places
had an American friend as his guest.
During some conversation concerning
the country the diplomat, In reply to
question as to what impressed him
most, replied: 1.-THE most noticeable
thing which has struck my foreign
mind is. according to their own testi-
mony. the extreme dellcacy and phys
ical weakness of the American women,
young and old. There Is hardly an hour
that | do not hear some of them pro-
claiming that they are dying. They die
of the heat. they die of the cold, they
die of laughter and they die OF grief;
and then again | have heard the ex-
preston. 4 just expired with surprise
"Of course. this last know to be
joke But it certainly is curious to note
the extent to which American woman
hood is drifting to the grave, II the
statistics of their own proclamaticns
of the fact are reliable. 1t Is really
wonderful" So solemn was the horri-
fed diplomat that his auditor is at
loss to know whether he was serious or
not His name Is withheld because on
nothing are diplomats so sensitive as
to be published In criticism Of the fair
sex.--Pittsburg Dispatch.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-02-01

This is the last week of the exhibit OF
the Youths Companion pictures at the
library.
Don't fail to hear A. E. Morse, the
great impersonater, THE funniest man
on earth" at Grange hall, Monday even
ing, Feb. 8.
The "Boston Blend" coffee far exceeds
the sale of all other brands combined
Ii Ia only 25c h., and K. L. Goodrich
has the sole agency 10 Skowhegan.
Mrs. C. II. Atkinson, who has been
visiting for a few weeks with her pa
rents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. NJ. Thompson,
returned TO her home in South Boston,
today.
Skowhegan friends have received
cards, the past week, announcing the
marriage of George w. Beaumont and
Miss Maria Louise Field. The ceremony
occurred In Dorchester, Mass, Jan. y.
At the First Baptist Church on Sun
day morning, preaching by the pastor,
Rev. Henry F. Huse. Sunday school Tor
Bible study at II O'Clock. Young peo-
Piles meeting at 6 O'Clock. Topic,
.Thiugs that endure Reference, Matt.
7: 2l-27. Evening praise service with
short address by the pastor at ! O'Clock.
Conference meeting on Saturday after
noon at o'clock.
The Woman's Club held meeting in
the library parlors, Wednesday after
noon. Mrs. Pauline Hill anG Mrs. Olive
Dealey were hostesses and refreshments
were served. The subject was ''Fhe
Rossettls." Papers were read by Miss
Lizzie Currier and Mrs. Della Bartlett ;
readings by Mrs. Hattie Fogler aud Mrs.
Della Bartlett. Music consisted OF
vocal solo by Miss Harriet Marble and a
violin solo, with encore, by Prof. Abbott
Kendall. Conversation: ITO what ex'
tent should parents influence their chill
dren In the choice of a vocation" Opened
by Mrs. Lizzie Marble: followed by Mrs.
Greenwood, Mrs. Goodrich, Mrs. Fellows
and Mrs. Spencer.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-02-01

Sandow has been telling London wo-
men what he thinks Of feminine ath-
letics. He asserts that women can pre-
serve an Ideal figure by fresh air and
exercise, and by those two factors only.
He disapproves entirely of corsets,
which he qualities as tight splints, and
he attributes to their use the weakness
of 1.-THE muscles of the back and sus-
ceptibility to lung disease Naturally
he condemns 1S inch waists and pre-
fers the Venus of Milo with her "a
inches of circumference But, though
he advises outdoor sports, while not
considering them as good as the an
cient game of bah played by Nausea
and her maidens, he says that 1t Is the
muscles of the trunk which require
exercise In order to hinder the increase
of embonpoint. and neither cycling,
walking nor rowing sufficiently EN-
ploys these muscles. No woman
need fear, he says, to become too mus
cular. as a layer of adipose tissue is Pc
culiar to her structure and Is really In
tended to soften the outlines.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-02-01

In Cassell's Little Folks there Is o
quaint Maori fairy tale which con-
cludes thus suddenly the father, who
had been lookiGg mp into the western
sky. cried oul in glad voice: There
they are. see Them The mother
came running ont at his cry, and to-
gether they SAN their two children
standing hand in hand far away in the
sides of the Sky. the two little stars
that had not been there before. Let
us follow thrm. said the mother, and
together they rosc into The deepening
twilight and fled after their children.
But Pri and Noko. far off In the
sky, saw their parents coming and.
thinking they were angry. sped away
toward the western horizon, The par
ents followed. and when they reached
the highway of Tame that god of light
changed them into stars And now.
when the night Is clear, you may see
two little twin stars flying away to-
ward the west and some distance be-
hind two larger stars In vain pursuit.
Thus forever they go round and round
the world. Piri and Noko running away
from their parents because they were
80 foolish as to think their mother did
not love them" W
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-02-01
Dainty LuncAe0ns.

Every housekeeper should know how
to put CD dainty luncheon for the fall
meeting parties or other autumn pic
MICS. A crowd of Cincinnatians were
assembled on the banks of the Miami
the other day. The first lunch box
opened was large enough to hold Its
contents without any crowding. 1t
was wrapped neatly In white paper
and tied with a bit of narrow white
ribbon, through which a single twig of
apple blossoms was thrust On taking
off the cover the recipient found, first,
Japanese napkin, whose white ground
was decorated in one corner with
bunch of apple blossoms. This bit OF
thoughtfulness In the way OF a nap
kin, 1t was noticed, was the exception
rather than the rule among the boxes
In the immediate vicinity. On remoy-
Ing the napkin a bunch of water cress
was the next thing discovered. 1t was
placed on a piece of waxed paper that
covered the rest of the luncheon. There
were four dainty sandwiches, each
small double triangle of perfect sand
witch bread. prepared without crusts,
the filling delicious compound of
minced chicken. cream cheese ana
chopped almonds. The cress eaten
with them gave the finishing touch to
their appetizing quality. A slice OF de
llcious homemade white cake, cut from
a loaf that had been baked In two deep
layers, with an Ice filling and top, was
part of the dessert. and several sec
lions of a choice orange, each section
peeled. All were neatly folded In wax
paper Cincinnati Enquirer.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-02-01

Among the most fashionable shades
is azalea pink. which will be very much
worn this autumn. 1t Is rich and eff
fective color. either by day ore might,
and the two darker shades of the same
lovely color. called fraise and dragons
blood. are equally good. Another good
range includes phlox, geranium and
venetian red. and copper red, evening
glow and red brown are recommended
foI any one who wants warm color
which would look well trimmed with
old venetian lace.
Tangerine. nasturtium and fame are
becoming shades for a brunette, and
for II blond there are azure. turquoise
and reseda. Cerise is beautiful shade,
which would look well trimmed with
old venetian lace and tile blue or Nan.
kin blue would make lovely picture
dresses.
Among the Neutral shades there is n
beautiful soft beaver. called doves
wing. and mouse is just shade dark
err There are also some beautiful
shades IN green's and browns.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-02-01
Somerset Loan and Building Assn.

There will be q meeting OF the Stock holders
in the Somerset Loan and Building Assn, ct
will authorize the sale OF all real estate owned
by said corporation and II SO to empower the
conveyance Of the sane and pass all neces-
sary votes pertaining thereto. 2wo
F. A. NOLIN, Secy.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-02-01

Make some baskets In fancy shapes
with pliable copper wire, cover the
wire well over with either pale green
or white ganze.
Into the baskets fasten securely ferns
In several varieties The ferns are most
effective II brown. and autumn tinted
ones are introduced with the green;
also r few geranium leaves.
Make solution of alum, one pound
of alum to gallon of water. When
this is cool. sink the baskets into the
solution
When there is light covering of
crystals all over the baskets. remove
carefully and let them drip II hours.
The colors of the foliage are distinct
iy seen through the crystals and retain
their freshness for good while,
Baskets treated so make pretty
decoration for the dinner table, par
ticularly when flowers are scarce.
Say. stand one basket in the middle
of the table on piece of mirror and a
basket at each corner of the table
Home Notes
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-02-01
Albee-Adans.

The Universalist Church was the scene
of a quiet wedding on Sunday morning
last, the bride and groom being Miss
Maude Adams, formerly of Norridge-
wock, and Harry Abee, both of Show
hogan, with Rev. Fl. A. Markley officia-
ting. The welded pair will establish
themselves at once with Mr.. Albee's
mother. They have many good wishes
for their voyage of life together.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-02-01
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY

Take LAXATIVE BRoNo QuINrNE TABLETS. All
druggists refu d the money II IL fails to cure
e. W. GRovB's signature on every box. 26c.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-02-01
SkOwhegan Grange.
the REPORTER:
High School Notes.

Daisy Holway was guest of the
school, Friday.
Cecil Jewett of Scion, class of so, has
entered the Skowhegan business college.
The public debate has been postponed
from Friday, Feb. 2, until Saturday,
the 10th.
There Ia some talk of arranging de-
bate with the M. c. [. of Pittsfield, to
take place sometime in April. We hope
the movement will be successful.
The w. Il. s. has sent US the follow
ing for our Joint debate: RESOLVED, That
the policy of the administration in the
Philippines is conducive to the best in
terests of the people.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-02-01

You can buy the best barrel Of -four In
Skowhegan st Woodbury's for e4.25.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-02-01
LOST

An English Setter bitch ten months old,
white with black markings. Finder return
and be rewarded. 8wo
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-02-01

The driest of all fishes Is perhaps
the river eel. Yet. according to an
analysis by n German chemist, 60 per
cent of its substance Is water. Salmon
comes next. with GA per cent.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-02-01
RcNnnd Control.

Gadsby My wife will raise Cain
with me If she discovers that I've been
drinking.
Jagsby-All you've got to do Is to
hold your breath when you go near her.
"That's all right. but Pm afraid It's
too strong to be held. Brooklyn Life.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-02-01

Good Friday was called Long Friday
by the Saxons.
The evening times., 1900-01-25
A CITIZENS COMPLAINT.
Is Washington Becoming Paradise
for soothsnyers and Fakirs:

To the Editor Of The Times:
The city Of Washington has more edu-
cational facilities than any other city in
the United States. There are many schools,
colleges, academies. and universities. be-
sides the many governmental. scientific,
and political stations with their exhibits
and libraries: the Congressional Library,
the Smithsonian Institution. and many
others. 1t is commonly accepted that the
ratio of intellectual standing Of the inhabi
tants of Washington is higher, on an av
erage. than that of any other city. The
number of those inhabitants of Washing
ton who boast of higher education and
who are commonly termed Intelligent
people. is greater in proportion than that OF
any other city in the United States.
Having shown the facilities of education
and the intellectual superiority OF Wash
ington. | will now proceed to state my
complaint and say that Washington gives
shelter to and supports more fOrtune-tell-
ers clairyoyants, tranceists, palmlsts.
astrologers and kindred imposters and
frauds than any other city in the United
States. The cities of New York. Philadel
phia. Baltimore, Boston. Cincinnati, Chi
cago and many others too numerous TO
mention. have police regulations or stat
Z
fortunes and other fraudulent devices n
misdemeanor punishable by a heavy fine
and Imprisonment. Only Washington, the
Capital of the most enlightened nation in
the world the city OF the intelligent. keeps
an omen door for those 'fakirs'' and well
comes them to spread ignorance. supersti-
tion and SOW dissension and create I'M
happiness. 1t is astonishing the influence
these "fakirs" have on their weakminded
and superstitious clients who are mostly
from the Intelligent" class of people.
Their evil influence oftentimes disturbs
the happiness of the home. estraDges man
from wife, and tends to revive belief in
spells witchcraft and other punishable
nonsense There is hardly street in Wash
ington which is without its palmist or
similar fraud. Their gaudy and faring
shingles. can be recognized at distance.
Washington is their refuge and paradise
and they are f1ocking to it from all parts of
the country. After they have been driven
out from other cities they come to the
city Of the Intelligent" where they are
welcome to ply their nefarious practice.
1t is really surprising that the clergy and
educators (and Washington has an ample
supply of them in connection with the In
telIigent people of Washington have not
moved long ago in the matter and petit
toned Congress to take steps TO efface this
blot from the fair name of the Nations S
Capital. The influx to Washington of these
fakirs is increasing alarmingly, and the
powers that be should give them to under
stand that the Capital of the most enlight-
ened nation in the world. the city of the
intelligent" is no proper abode for them.
Drive them out,
EDWARD LAWRENCE, NJ A.
The evening times., 1900-01-25
The Effect of Innovations.

Somebody has been hunting up the his
tory of stagecoaches and the remarks at
tending their advent into the business
world. In 1862 there were. it seems, only
six OF these useful vehicles in all Eng
land and they were, of course. the only
public conveyances. They were found so
useful, however, that patronage rapidly in
creased, and so did the number Of coaches.
This aroused the disapprobation of one
John Crosset, a writer of that day, and he
expressed his opinion in no measured
terms. Among his objections were the fol-
lowing:
These coaches make gentlemen come to Londoa
upon every small occasion, which otherwise they
would not do except upon urgent necessity. Nay,
the conveniency OF the passage makes their wives
come often up. who, rather than come such
long journeys on horseback, would stay at home.
Then when they come to town they must be In
the wade. get fine clothes go to the plays and
treats. and by these get such habit of
dcncss and love OF pleasure that they are uneasy
after
This ebullition has ra her a familiar
sound. Apparently, even a hundred and
fifty years ago there were people who
were afraid that humanity was going to
have too easy time in the future. Per
sons now living can remember when steam
cars were introduced in this country, and
oId-fashioned folk refused 10 ride in the
cars because they thought that such rapid
travelling was impious. When cooking
stoves came into general use there were
many old danes who declined TO give up
their freplaces, and remarked contemptu-
ously that their sons' wives were too in
dolent to make good housekeepers or they
would not want all these new-fashioned
eontrivances. And even today We hear
complaints from many would-be dietators
Of public opinion that the women of today
are frivolous and pleasure-seeking, and
anxious. as Mr. John Crosset put il. TO be
lin the wade" Even the slang of that
long past day has a suspicious family re-
semblance to that of the present.
1t is instructive sometimes to look back
at the thoughts, ideals. and apprehensions
Of our ancestors. Apparently they were
just as sure that every new idea or change
Of custom was going to be the cause of
unlimited disaster as any croal1er of our
own time Looking back seyenty-fiv years
We find that provincial Solons were very
The evening times., 1900-01-25

lively in their abuse of the Louisiana Pur-
chase, and called the authors of the plan
by just as many names as have lately been
hurled at the advocates Of expansion.
Some of the clergymen who are preaching
solemnly against that laxity of doctrine
which insists on good works and humility
rather than unlimited faith coupled with
rascality, might profitably read some ser
mons of their predecessors, who declared
that the pavement of the Internal regions
was partly composed of the bones OF un-
baptized infants. clergyman who should
get up in his pulpit and read some of the
sermons of certain followers of Jonathan
Edwards would be invited to leave that
pulpit before he was two days older,
whether his congreg egation happened to be
orthodox or not Why is it not reasonable
to suppose that the innovations OF modern
times will prove as beneficent as those OF
a hundred years ago?