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The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1900-05-11
NOTES FROM washington
Status of Affairs of National Inter
est and Doings of Political
Leaders.
DIsAppaoyAL OF THE PORTO RlcsN BILL
marx Hasna's Hand n various Mat
ters-MckinIey's Cabinet and See
Rotary Roots Taik-The Proposed
subsidy Grab wiIi Ne Nailed b,
the Democrats.
IspecIal Correspondence

Senator Hanna and his colleagues
have returned from the recent state
conventions and are in excellent hui
nor over the harmony" which pre-
vailed. senator Fairbanks Is gleefully
announcing that Indiana is entirely
satisfied with the Porto Rican tarih
bill. Hanna contemplates with pride
the platforms which he and Represent
alive Dick made and had adopted in
various states. They claim that har-
mony has been fully restored even IN
Ohio-the state where factions always
flourish.
In Washington there is disposition
10 regard the republican harmony IN
such CITES as Ohio. Indiana. Wisconsin
and Massachusetts in another light.
The reaction from the storm of popu-
lar disapproval came too quickly TO
be Altogether genuine. From the sur
face point of view IL is conceded that
Aessrs. Dick and Hanna give fine ex-
hibition OF thorough party discipline
when they write the state platforms
In Washington and have them adopted
without a murmur.
But what has become of the oppOsi-
ton OF the republican press? Itvoiced
a deep and sincere protest OF the peo-
pie in the Porto Rican matter, and
there is no indication that there has
been any change OF heart since the bill
was passed. n seems suspiciously won
/ derful that state conventions can 80
thoroughly obey the behest of party
/ bosses and at the same time reflect the
real sentiment OF the people-especial.
ly when the two were as wide apart as
heaven and earth only few weeks
ago.
There Is belief in Washington that
the disgusted and angry republicans
are staying away from party conven.
lions. That they are sulking in then
tents now, and that ;hey will do the
same thing on election day. II is q
good deal easier 10 impose party dis
cipline on a convention than upon th'
mass Of voters. II would be a mor'
healthy indication 81 some Of the re
publican Indignation against the vacil
lating policy of the administration has
broken loose in the state conventions
The harmony which prevailed Sasosa.
very strongly Of the harmony OF IN,
graveyard.
Hanna and Dick have practicalt
forcshadowed the republican natio9P
platform. and they show clearlyis,f
they have no adequate grasp 9TH
issues that have arisen in the last-ouI
years.
They deal in justification and eva
sion Of administration blunders, anc
the fulsome praise OF Us imperial policy
Is not likely 20 conciliate the peopl,
who believe that constitutional princi.
Piles are involved and that the future
of the nation depends upon their prop
er solution.
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Quay has for years corrupted the
legislatures of Pennsylvania. not by di-
rect bribery, but by yet raore demon
aiizing methods. corrupting the repub-
lean party at the same tin.e.-Post'
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1900-05-11
STANCH AND TRUE.

ADoLPH PATTERSON.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-01-11

Mr. Charles Rogers of Ravenswood,
n. Y, owned two dogs-a Newfound-
land and eur. Next door there was Il
mastiff. The mastiff tore the New
foundland terribly, so terribly that he
was laid up for some weeks. says a
writer in the New York World. Dur
ing this time the cur acted as his friend
on watch, giving many evidences of
the activity of beneyolence in his soul
which do not belong there.
When the Newfoundland was we'll
again. Mr.. Rogers one day saw him
and the cur friend rush down the ave
nue.. He followed. They attacked the
mastiff, dragging him to the East river.
where the Newfoundland pulled him
under water and kept him there as
long as he Ghe Newfoundland could
do without breath. When they came
to the top, the cur jumped on the mas,
titf's back and kept him from getting
out of the water till the Newfoundland
was able to take him under again.
These alternate doings of the New
foundland and of the eur were kept up
till the mastff was dead.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-01-11

1t was a cloister fancy of the dark
ages that the star of bethlehem was
some especially created starlike body,
probably within our atmosphere. de-
signed wholly for the leading of the
wise men. The law Of parsmony re-
with silent scorn, turns Its back upon
the bauble star, for In the glorious
depths of heaven are matchless orbs
which, swinging on their way into NOR
tai ken for awhile, meet all the de
mands of poet and of prophet for the
Star Of the King"
History affords us data for determn-
ing this wondrous star.
When the magi arrived In jerusalem.
Herod was within few weeks of his
death. The massacre of the babes of
Bethlehem was one of the last of his
tragic deeds. HerOd died In the year
of Rome $50. When "Herod inquired
diligently what time the star appear
ed" the reply was evidently such that
he thought II safe to eXterminate all
baby sons of Bethlehem from years
old and under. showing that 1.-THE star"
had been known to the wise men for
nj least two years before their arrival
in Jerusalem. aud whether its appear
ing had marked the conception or the
birth of "the king" Herod could not
decide. New Lippincotts.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-01-11

Once or twice a year the good house
wife has thorough house cleaning. The
house has been swept and busted every
day in the year, but the housewife knows
that in spite Of vigilance dust accumu-
lates i'll cracks and corners, and is only
to be removed by special effort.
It's the same way with the body. You
look after it every day. You take all
the ordinary precautions of cleanliness
and health. Yet the body needs its
special cleaning to nd it of the accumu-
lations of waste and poisonous matter
which invite disease. Doctor Pierce's
Golden Medical Discovery taken regu-
larly once or twice a year, would save
many sickness. 1t purihes the blood,
strengthens the stomach, aud cleanses
the body of poisonous accumulations.
uI.ast spring had severe attack Of pneu-
mouia, which left me with bad cough and
also left my lungs in very bad condition
writes John NJ. Russell, ESQ, Of Brent Cherokee
Nat, Ind. Ter. NJ had no appetite and was 20
weak | could scarcely walk. Ny breast was
all sore with running sores | got two bottles
DR.. Perce's Golden Medical Discovery, which
believe saved my life. / cannot express my
gratitude to you. am able to do very
good works
DR.. Pierce's Medical Adviser, in paper
covers, sent free on receipt of I'll one
cent stamps to pay cost of mailing only.
Address DIR. R. V. Pierce, Buffalo, N. Y.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-01-11
Notice of Foreclosure.

whereas, Q liver Moulton OF Concord in
the County Ct Somerset snd State of Maine, by
is mortgage deed dated the eighth dsv OF
February, A D., is9-. and recorded Ia he som
erset Registry q Deeds. Book 23l Page ~
conveyed to e. 4. Merrill Of Scion in said
Somerset County ertain parcels o. resl estate
s. uAteu IL - ncOrd IN said Somerset County.
ana bouutt { a. follows: East BY the keune-
bee River. North b. lots m red twenty two
az anc twenty tlur "a; West by number
twenty one FL sIi south 10y the farm known
the Lowell arm, containing one hundred
scrts more or less, being lot number two ~
on he p.sn e sal; town.
Also one other piece OF land in sac Concord,
snd BOUNDED EtSt by the heunsbsc River:
North by land 10 -marly on ned b John L W.
aud South BY the above described premises
coutaiuing thirty i've acres more or less. Re
serving all of zoe pine trees sad pine .ogs 10
Charles f7tvens as described IN the warranty
deed OF Charles II. Owens 40 o iyef J. Monitor
Al re -orred IN Somerset Registry Of Deeds.
Vol. 2SQ, Page 81. srd whereas sad (. A. Mer-
rIl forwards on the slxtee ath Gay Of MAY. A
D.. iSs9 assigned TIL shove mentioned u ID
dtsc .i1ei mortgage 10 the ktchAr8sou Manu-
fsetu ing Company II Worcester, Msssschn-
sets, which assig u-ut is recorded n the
Somerset Registry Of Deeds Book "a, Page
~. ard whereas the conditions OF said mort
gage has been broken. now eretore. by
reason tire breach OF he condition hereof,
TIE Richardson Manufacturing Company,
aims foreclosure o. SID mortgage
Scion, Maine. Dvcsm her zlst. 1S9~.
RICHARDSON MANUFACTURERS
COMPANY
sW32 BY THoNA.J YaUSG ths5r attorney
The Somerset reporter., 1900-01-11
A Ont Tint ming. the Phone.

A big black tomcat In a Sioux City
Qa) place of business gives the girls
In the telephone central office a deal
of bother much as the children do, you
know. for he likes to turn the tele
phone crank 10 hear the bell jingle.
OF course that calls" the patient girl
at the other end of the wire. This
cat is always ready to sit on his hind
legs. like a dog, or do a bit of gym
nastc work on the back of a chair, for
he is a very unusual cat. One day he
was licking the sawdust from his sleek
sides when his paw struck the crank
of the telephone, which WAS beside
him He stopped and looked inqurng-
ly at the crank and then carefully,
softly touched ii again with his paw
and seemed immensely pleased with
the jingle. Now he has to be scolded
two or three times a day for expert
menting With it. AS soon as lie pushes
the crank central calls up and wants
to know number" The cats friends
have to answer "Kittie rang the
phone" The phrase has thus become
n byword with the operators. When
there is a false alarm, they say, ut
was kittie who rang"
The Somerset reporter., 1900-01-11

The first thing which strikes the
traveller In China upon his entrance In
to any of the many cities of the Celes-
tial empire is the strings of dried mice
which hang from the roofs of the
houses suspended by their tails. just as
sausages are hung in front of butcher
shops in France.
The Chinese hunt these mice with
long, sharp PORTED knife which they
plunge into tie animals threats. Then
the mice are suspended by the tails IN
til the blood has dripped out, when
they are skinned. drawn and smoked
Another favorite dish with the Chi
nese is dogs feet The feet of black
dogs are considered more of a delicacy
than those of any other color, and
white dogs are rejected as being taste
less. Dogs fat prepared in a special
manner is looked upon as a repast fit
for n king
The Somerset reporter., 1900-01-11
Jnst n niue BOy.

There is hoy in our town
(And he Is wondrous wise)
Who. when the rain comes pouring down
And clouds o'ersprcad the skies,
Saws 'I'll just smile the best / can.
No matter how il pours,
And we'll have sunshine in the house
II it does rain out OF doors"
When naughty words swarm through ms brain
And clamor to be said,
He shuts his teeth together tight
And says, I'm kill you dead
Unless you will be sweet and kind
And good and full OF fun.
You can't come out until you are
No, not a SINGLE onel"
He thinks WHEN he's grown up man.
With wise and sober face,
He'll do some wondrous deed to make
This earth brighter place,
But nothing in this whole wide world
Can give more lasting JOY
Or make more solid sunshine
Than just a little boy.
Mary N. Parks in Philadelphia Times
The Somerset reporter., 1900-01-11
FIatterinE.

Not long ago two commercial travel
ers started from Birmingham on
night train to Holyhead. Wishing to
have the compartment to themselves,
however, they sat thinking for a mo
ment how they would manage ii. AT
last one of them said that he would
put 1t right, and, stepping out on the
fOotboard. told his companion to sit
still and stare In front of him AS the
people came to the carriage door to get
in the traveller on the footboard whis-
pered something to them. and the pas
sengers. after taking a look into the
carriage. passed on. When all the pas
sengers were seated, the train started,
and the Traveller stepped into the car
riage to join his companion, saying as
he did so:
Done 1t. haven't y"
His companion replied.
Yes see you have, but how did
you manage itg'
"Oh, told them that you were n lu-
matte and had you In charge"
The Somerset reporter., 1900-01-11

This is What the boy wrote about the
Gaehshund
THE dockshound is dog notwith.
standin Appearances I'e has fore legs.
two in front an two behind. an they
amt on speakin terms. wunSt made
Il dockshound out of n cowcumber an
fore matchis. an it lookt as nacheraI as
life. Dockshounds is farely Intelligent
considerin thare shaip. Tharc brains
bein so far away frum thare tales, it
bothers them sum to Wag the lattur |
wunst moo a dockshound who wuz toe
impashunt 10 waite till he Good signal
the hole length of his boldly when he
wanted TO wag his tale 50 he maid il
mp with his tale tibet when he wanted
Il To wag he would shake his rite ear.
an when the tale seen ii shake il wood
wag. But, rs fer me. gimme a bull pup
with peddygree. "-Clevclan Plain
Dealer.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-01-11

YOUNG THOMPSON AND HIS PAGERS.
collection, making four in all. At pres
ent Harvey holds the worlds record
for 5, & and 7-year-old riders and is
open to ride any boy in the world of
his age any distance. Some of his per
formances are very credita BILE and
speak well for his cycling abilities,
his record being a quarter of mile
in II seconds. lie is 4G inches in
height and weighs 40 pounds. His
little bicycle was built especially for
him and has 20 inch wheels. 10 inch
frame and turns the scale at II pounds
1t should be added, perhaps. that this
cycling prodigy has been a bicycle
rider ever since he was 21a years old
The tandem team are Masters Earle
and Louis Calklns of Conneaut. aged
respectively 5 and years.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-01-11
FOR LITTLE FOLKS.
A Trio of small cycIi.t..

The distinction of being the cham
plon child cyclst In the world is car
ried off by Master Harvey Elmer
Thompson, son of Mr.. j. III. Thompson
of Conneaut. o., who Is seen In this
photograph. together with his unique
pacing team. Little Harvey. the one
to the left In the photograph. Is II fine,
healthy. athletic youngster of I. He
is depicted in the photograph wearing
three medals, but recently he added
another beautiful gold medal to his
The Somerset reporter., 1900-01-11
II still Worked,

"No," she answered coldly, Il can
not marry a man who carries a rabbits
foot for luck"
For a moment be contemplated her In
intense silence, but only for moment
"Wbo" he exclaimed. now can
doubt the efficacy of the rabbits foot
after this?"
Then he left her forever pausing en-
~ TO laugh the wild, mirthless laugh
which was suitable to the OCCASION
Detroit Journal
The Somerset reporter., 1900-01-11

Going to bed in India is "A very diff
ferent process from going to bed at
home. To begin with, it is a far less
formal process, There is no shutting
the door, no cutting yourself off from
the outer world, no going up stairs
and finally no getting into bed. You
merely lie down on your bed, which
with its bedding. is so simple as to be
worth describing. The bed is wooden
frame with webbing laced across it.
and each bed has thin cotton mat
tress. Over this one sheet is spread.
and two pillows go to each bed. That's
alll-Scottsh American.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-01-11
strict secrecy.


Princess Potemkin hated Princess
Monomoff. and. being the wife of
great diplomat. she was herself great
intrieuer She had Unanswered so
skIllfuly that she approached the en-
press unnotIced and when the Princess
Monomoff paraded by she remarked
innocently:
"Oh, how beautiful Is that diamond
the Princess Monomoff wears! splen-
did,
The czarina recognized at once her
gift to her former lover, but neyerthe
less nonchalantly said:
Yes II Is a fine stone. 1t must be
very valuable"
The princess tells everybody that II
was given to her husband for kiss,
but she gave two for it,
After the court ball, In the early
morning. Prince and Princess Mono
mof retired, giving orders to their at
tcndants not to disturb them until 2
o'clock In the afternoon.
1t happened. however, that hardly
ened by somebody who executed live
ly tattoo on their bedroom door.
WHO Is that? Who daresW called
out Indignantly from their bedchamber
the sleepy prince.
His excelency the chief Of police
wishes to pay his respects"
In Russia every door must open be-
fore this sesame" and In the next
minute Prince Monomoff appeared In
the half opened door.
The chief of police was polite.
al must beg your pardon thousand
times. your excellency. but | must dis
turb you at this unseemly hour. | re-
greet 1t very much. but duty compels
me to do 1t. My most gracious czarina
has bid me to deliver to you this order
and also TO carry 1t out personally and
without delay. Knowing good man
ners. | do not wish to intrude into the
sleeping apartment of a lady. and
have brought with me Indy attendants
to help me In executing IT, must beg
your kind indulgence to allow these
ladies to enter"
Prince Monomoff threw troubled
look In the direction of the LADY at
tendants." who were lined up nicely in
the hall. They were all six feet high.
very we'll built ladies" They were
all richly. although little negllgently
dressed. They wore very large French
hats with large feathers, and their
faces were thickly yelled. On their
large hands the fine suede gloves near
ly bursted. But tie most extraordl-
nary thing was that instead of fan
every lady" had a rod of birch In her
hand
The chief of police delivered his or
perfumed. rose colored billet doux con
tanning these words:
"0ne kiss-one word then women
hundred rods
Monomoff paled. The chief of police
politely withdrew. and the ladies" ad-
vanced in orderly steps. Two Of them
took the arms of Monomoff. and all en-
tered into the bedchamber and closed
the door
What kind of ceremony they per-
formed we don't know positively. but
one thing is certain, that when they
emerged again from the sanctum of
the princely pair their rods were used
up to a great degree.
The chief of police took polite leave
of the prince, and the ladies" ar
ranged themselves In line again and
filed away in nice soldierly manner.
Before leaving the chief of police as
sured the prince that all those ladies"
were selected especially for one merit,
their knowledge how to keep secret.
But, in spite of his assurance the
story soon became known all over the
world. Narrated From the Hungarian
For New York Journal
The Somerset reporter., 1900-01-11

The "Almanach de Gotha" is the most
exclusive book of its kind, and perhaps
of any kind IN the world. and to get
ones name in its pages implies that
one Is either an exalted parsonage or
something very much like it. And of
those whose names appear very few
are able to boast of having portrait
between its select and scarlet covers. -
London Letter.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-01-11
The Autobiography
of w. r. StiIlman

Mr.. stiIlman's career as artist, editor. and
newspaper correspondent in various foreign
countries has brought him into touch with
may OF the most striking personsges aud
events Of the last fifty years. The early papers
Of tn. series give singularly interes ing char
acterizations Or. Mott the famous President of
Union College. Of Ruskin, Turner, and other
English and American altis s. kossulh, whom
Mr. Stillman served as ST cret agent, OF Ener-
son, Holmes, Lowell. Agassiz, and other mem
beers of the Adirondack Club.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-01-11
$3.50 40


STATE or AAINE
Somerset - Dec. y. 1899.
Personally appeare joan Metsalf. Comr,
and made oath that TIE .--g1.ng account IS
true and correct.
Before me, {. -. snail,
as..-e u the Peace.
De-. 2S, 1899. Au#lt=l and examined
By c. o. ~4Alt. County Atty.
y. y. EsAlSERu. Clerk.
4 true copy.
Aues. y " BBASERD. Clerk
The Somerset reporter., 1900-01-11

Hearts may be attracted by assumed
qualities. hut the affections can only
be fixed and retained by those that are
real-De Moy.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-01-11

Young man" said the old gentle
man. my daughter is too young TO
marry A girl of her age cannot be
sure Of her own mind in matter Of
such importance
81 fully realize that" replied the
Young man, who had inst secured the
fair ones consent. That's why
don't want to wait."-ChicaGo Post
The Somerset reporter., 1900-01-11
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Sold by druggists. or sent on receipt of price,
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The Somerset reporter., 1900-01-11

Silence is the safest response for all
the contradiction that arises from In
ncrfinence. vilsarity or envy.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-01-11
Foreign Letters

One a. the distinctive features OF tbs Ar
IANTIc for 1900 wi be the appearance At resu-
lar Intervals of Letters from England, France,
and Germany. The first letter in the series
will be A Review of England In 1899, by A.
Brimley JOIN son, in the January ATLANTIC.
Rec, Mt Social and Iudustriai Charges in Ger
many will be comment npon il March by W.
c. Ore h, r; and Alvan F. Sanborn will write IN
the summer y letter entitled France before the
EXPOSITION.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-01-11
THE HTLANTIC
MONTHLY
IN | 9 O O
BELOW ARE GIVEN A
FEW ANNOUNCEMENTS

A leading feature of THE ATLANTIC during
the rst six mon his of 1900 will be
The Somerset reporter., 1900-01-11
Special Offer

In order to Introduce the atlantic 10 a large
circle Of netr readers, the publishers riii send
TIE mGqas zine on trial for three mouths on re
ccipt Of so cents from any person rhose name
does not noW appear upon the atlantic sub
scription list
send postal for coin cards with fall pdyticu
lars, and the illustrated prospectus for 1900.
IS cents a copy. 81 90 year
HOUGHTON, MIFFLIN & co.
Park Street, BoSToN
The Somerset reporter., 1900-01-11

~ VINEYARDS Of Italy cover nearly
, "o2 200 acres.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-01-11

Dec. IS, 1899. Audited and examined.
By c. Q. SMALL, County Atty.
n. w. BRAlSERD, Clerk
The Somerset reporter., 1900-01-11
County Commissioners Bills.

I OUNrY OF SOMERSET,
To II. {. WEBER, DD
For services a. County G9mmIssonef r.,
The Somerset reporter., 1900-01-11

A true copy
Attest: \. W. BRAIsERD, Clerk.
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8489 9s
STATE Oh AiAIsE.

STATE OF MAINE
SOMERSET S.: Dec. IS, 500.
Personally appeared Hiram c. Weber,
Conf, and made oath that the within ac-
count is true and correct
Before me, c. 0. SMALL.
Justice of the Peace
The Somerset reporter., 1900-01-11
= lotion

One OF the most important features OF THE
ATLANTIC for 1900 will be the pubic ,tion Of a
large um Der OF Short stories OF tht II ret quail
ty. Conspicuous among these will be Maud
Evelyn, bA Henry James. There will also he
stories ny Kate II, uglas Wigglu, ". h. Howeils
oth
The Somerset reporter., 1900-01-11
Or sJMEEEI.

Attest. = y. Bstr.EgD. rl-,k
The Somerset reporter., 1900-01-11
ZitkaIa-Sa RED BIRD

Zitkala. Sa, young Indian girl of he Yank
ton Sioux Tribe OF Dakota lnuians who receiy
ed her education in the East, has written for
the nuary, February, snd March numbers
three exceedingly interesting papers, entitled
L. Impressions of an Indian Childhood
H. The school Days of an Indian Girl
III An Indian Teacher amoung Indians
The Somerset reporter., 1900-01-11
John iske

During 1900 THIS ATLANTIC will present sever
al papers from MIR. tiske, among which will
be OF G opou The African Slave Trade III the
Fi'ties and another upon The Lie and Work
of HuKley,