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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-09-09

the furnace. dips the ladle In the molten
metal and brings out exactly the re-
CURED amount. 1t Is said that he has not
been absent a single day since his work
began four decades ago. Two younger
Indians have become, through long prac-
tice. experts in the art of detecting inn
perfect coins. They sit on the low stools
with q pile OF coins on each side, and.
without even looking to see what they
are doing. grasp a handful of coins and,
passing them rapidly from hand to hand.
detect with ease the slightest scratch
or defect. These imperfect coins are
thrown aside to be passed through the
mill again.
The public pantheon. under which the
catacombs are located, is situated on a
high hill in the northwestern part OF the
town and is reached by the average tour
list on the back OF a burro. One must
have permit from the city authorities in
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-09-09
SCIENCE N0rEs.

Very great activity Is noticed in the
investigations OF terrestrial magnetism.
No other department OF scientific research
has experienced so great an Increase Of
interest in recent years. The great rld
amcrg scientists has boon the star deptha
so far away that no practical resuts
could bA hoped for. But the earth's mag
netlc system is at our doors and offers
great practical results 10 the investisa-
tor. Every interest of man iB closely
allied to terrestrial magnetism. The
weather, health, life. yGgetatlan the nina
and moods Of men and the temper OF ma
tions are all intimately connected wlth
the carths magnetic currents
A French scientist declares that great
sunspots caused the recent excessive heat
Before the great sun spots were dls-
covered these bulletins had announced the
dates of the two great hot waves Of July
and August.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-09-09

the question. is civilization advanced"
taking true happiness and contentment as
the standard.
What the eyN do not see the heart
does not long for" and unfortunate in
deed 10 he who beholds that which his
heart longs for yet his purse will not
afford. OF course civilization inspires ac-
ton and am foF it. but the question Of
happiness remains and ever will.
Provost Judge.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-09-09
In Hammock Time.

Within the hammock Phyllis slept
When youthful Strephon csmei
With noiseless feet TO her he crept
And softly called her name.
Her dropping lashes few apart,
Her eyes, in fright, oped wide.
"Oh! my you scared me so, my heart
Was In my mouth" she cried.
"ohl surely notl That can not be;
You could not get at all
jewel quite so big" said he.
Into place so small"
Times and Standard.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-09-09

power over prices They usually manage
to have prices low when the times romoa
for planters to sell The evil can not be
remedied till the planters can hold Their
cotton for better pr.ccs.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-04-12

Apples be So divers of form and sub
stance that il were infinite 10 describe
them all. Some consist more of aire
then water, as sour puffS called Mala
pulmonea; others more of water then
wind, as sour Gastaras and Pome wa
tiers. To be short. all apples may be
sorted into three kinds. sweet. SQUIRE
and unsaVorY. Sweet apples ease the
cough, quench thirst. cure melancholy,
comfort the heart and head, especially
If they be fragrant and odoriferous,
and also give a laudable nourshment.
SQUIRE apples hinder splitting, straiten
the breSt. grippe and hurt tie stomach,
encrease phlegm and weaken memory.
Sweet apples are to be eaten at the
beginning of meat, but SQUIRE aud tart
apples at the latter end. All apples are
worst Jaw, and best baked or preserv,
ed.
Philip of Macedonia and Alexander.
his son, from whome perhaps curious
and skilful herald may derive our Ian
cashre men. We're called Philomeli APP
pie lovers because they were never
without apples in their pockets. Yea.
all Macedonians, his countrymen, did
SO love them that having neer Babylon
surprised a fruiterer's boy they strived
for it that many were drowned.-Dr.
Thomas Moflett in 1910.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-04-12

Late one night some years ago In a
western town" said an old telegraph
operator, Il received a message which
read, If you wish to see your brother
alive, you will have 10 come immedi-
ately.' The message came from San
Francisco and was addressed to an old
man who lived across the street from
khe station, so | put Oh my hat and
went over and delivered it, seeing that
it was important that he should have il
at once.
THE old man caught the train that
left at midnight, and while he was buy
ing his ticket he told me that the mes
sage referred to his brother who had
left home 20 years before and from
whom he had heard nothing during all
that time.
The next night d party called. and
asked if there We're any messages for
him. giving the same name as the old
man who had left the night before He
must have noticed that | looked at him
rather blankly. for he went on 10 eX-
plain that he had a brother in Califor.
MIA who was sick and that he was anx-
ious to hear from him.
well. it turned out that the mes
sage that | had received the night be
fore was intended for him He was a
stranger in the town and CHANGED "a
bear the same name as the old man
whom | had sent on a wild goose chase
across the continent. Fortunately for
before the old man got back. That is
all there is to the story except that it Is
true. Detroit Free Press.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-04-12
THE LEGEND OF THE EASTER
EGGS.

Cathedral bells. with their hollow lungs.
Their vibrant liIs and their brazen tongues
Over the roofs Ct the city pour
Their Easter music with joyous roar
Till the soaring notes to the sun are rolled
As he swings aloft in his path OF gold
Dearest papa" says my boy to me
AS he merrily climbs his fathers knee
why are those eggs that you see me hold
Coored finely with blue and gold2
And what is the beautiful bird that laws
Such beautiful efgs On Faster da!s?"
Tsnderly shine tie April skies
Like laughter an tears in my child's blue eyes
And every face N the street is gay.
Why cloud this foungster by saving nay
So | cudgel my brain for the story he hegs
And tell him the tale OF the Easter eggs
You have heart, my children OF One who died
Crowned with IN thorns and crucided.
And how Joseph. the wealthy. whom Cod rewarA
Cared Tor the -pse Of the martyrod Lord
And piously ton bed il within The rock
And closed the f5tcs with mighty block
Nov, close b, 'hr gate a fsir tree grew
With peu!uous .eav,> and blossoms of blue
And deep in the green trees sAaIoN5 brcas;
beautiful singing bind sat On hrr n 81.
Which Was boriared with MOSES like malachite
And held four esss Of IVORY white.
Now, when the bird from a,r dim recess
Behed the Lord in his burial dress
And looked on the heavenly fore So pale
And the dear feet pierced with the cruel nail
Her heart nigh broke with sudden plng.
And out Of the depth Of her sorrow sin sang
All night long till thu morn was up
She sat and sui, IN her moss Wreatbtd zap
song Of sorrow Mild and shri
As The homeless wind WHOM il roams the hill.
80 full Of tears, SO loud and }ou2
That the gref OF the world Vas tur,,d H. song
But soon there came. throu-a fa weeping
night,
glimmoring angel clothed in white
And he rolled tAc stone from t6r tomb aVll
Rhere the Lord oi The earth and hysteu LAP.
And Christ aros' IN IA, cavern gloom
And in living lUSter am from thy tomb.
Now the bird that sat in the heart If the tree
scheld the celestial my stcr,.
And its heart wss filled with sweet delight.
And it poured song on the sohuiug NIGHT.
Notes climbed notes, III higher. msaaf.
They shoot to heaven like sparks oi ire
when the eliirrius white ROBBED aueeI heard
The sorowins sar- = iBe eue,us trl
Nnd heard the follow M chant at mJIH
That hailed Christ us.n from ,ac earth.
He said, Sweet bird hc tore,Hr hlest.
TlnselL thy e-A> and Thy moss wrcathod nest
And ever my child since thai blessed night.
When death bowed down to the Lord of Light,
The eggs of that sweet bird changed their hue
And burn with red and gold and blue.
Reminding mankind, in their simple way,
OF the holy marvel OF Easter day"
Selected
The Somerset reporter., 1900-04-12

toque of white tulle with crown of
creamy Irish lace has lace of the same
design twincd in the brm, which is caught
back at the left front by knot of dahlia
purple paune velvet held by a rhinestone
ornament. From under this knot sin
gle white ostrich plume sweeps over the
left side of the crown to the back Under
the brim, at the right near the back, is
cluster of crushed velvet roses in dahIia
shades.
\ pretty hat just from Paris is Of
white tulle tucked and shirred on the low
crown and draped in soft fullness on the
brim. which is wide in front A large
rosette of pale pink miroir velvet combin-
ed with white tulle is mounted where
brim and crown meet in front. This is a
reception bonnet, accompanying. a silver
gray cloth gown with trimming of white
cnt clorh over pastel pink miroir velvet
The so chilled pastel tints retain their
popularity, but are mingled with richer.
brighter tones For instance, the new
straws will be generally of the pastel
shades, and the trimming will combine
the same with brighter hueS. A novel
feature is the use of two or more shades
of straw mixed with plain fabrics of bar.
monious tones. with flowers, ribbons and
tule to complete the delicate chord of
color Ribbons. by the way. are used ex.
tensivey, mostly extremely wide. and of
softest taffeta. Bows should be made of
ut least three shades. 4 good effect is
obtained by laying the strips in plaits,
The Somerset reporter., 1900-04-12
Foreclosure of Mortgage.

Whereas, Elsie n, Grant and John ". Grant
OF It. Adams in the G. unity OF somerset and
state OF Maine, by their mortgage deco. dated
Sc ptem Der 18th 1895. and recorded ia Somerset
Registry OF Deeds, BOOK ~ Page Ia. convey
ed to Ellen r. Lowe OF Palmyra in said county,
said ST. Adams and bounded follows, to
wit;-Begiunlrg on the vest line OF lot num-
bered ten in the nfth range # lots in said 81.
Adams one hundred and two rods south Of
the north west corner Of ssld lot being south
west corner OF lot now owned by said John W.
Grant thence tsst pa llel With The north line
o sale lot one hundred Aud thirty eight rods
Ceoar stake standing torty-three rods south
Of the north int thence VI st parallel with
The northern boundary of said trsct to hem
lock stake marked for corner or the west
line OF said lot; thence forth on sSid line
forty-three rods to the place 81 begin
ming, containing thift! i've acres more or
less. with he buildings thereon standing
Also another parcel Of land IA said $. Adams
Ia the fifth range Of lots IL said town sud
bounded on the north by land and farm Of
Turner Hanson; on the west by land OF A
Lucas and Daniel /. Osborne. on the south by
the sh, We described let srd ou be ess. hy the
road 5eadiug from Me- corner. 80 cAl leo, 10
to John Grant bS Ruth Hanson De-. sra, s5l-
And the whole btiue the SANE VT, mises de-
scribed in deed to Lawrence WI Jams, dated
January 7tb lNs2, sua recorded L. somerset
Registry We 10, Page 854 excepting twenty
FIVE acres sold 10 JOHN Parker.
Now tht refore The eouuln Is OF said mort
gage having beer, AMI row Remaining broken
by reason teteoi cain = foreclosure OF said
mortgsg-,
Dated at Hsrtaud this second day OF April.
A. u 1900 Swl4
ELLEN r. LOWE.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-04-12
The Now George.

Johnny was worried about Washing
toms greatness. He turned to his
mother and said. "Washngton's all
right. but Grants more like me-"
How is that
We'll Throwing out a dminutIvc
chest, The could tell a lie when he had
to"
But. Johnny. YOU never tell lies. do
YOU
why mamma. you know | do. You
always lind me ont
A moment Of silence.
Mamma.
"Wel!. Johnny"
when you were a little girl didn't
you ever tell II lipY'
Mamma was stumped. Then she
answered. Il always tried to tell the
truth"
well, why don't they celebrate
you|-New York commercial Adyer-
tiser
The Somerset reporter., 1900-04-12

with the edges turned over, then tying
them together in one large bow. after-
ward drawing them apart. The bow is
put at the side and flowers are arranged
below it.
Green is fashionable color this spring,
and charming sprinElike effects are ere
ated by using its varying tones. Even
hats are made of green straw.
Other fashionable colors. say Partisan
miliiners. are pale old blue called Corot.
an old fashioned lavender revived as De
Npuyille. n deep straw named Roybet
and a bluet lighter than the regulation
color -Selecttd
The Somerset reporter., 1900-04-12

red. dark electric blue. stone gray. and
other shades OF gray and tan which have
been 40 long popular.
For evening wear there are all the deli.
cate shades to match dresses-pink. blue,
nile green. pearl. lavender. primrose. buff,
cream and white. The lengths are the
same as usual. to the elbow for the elbow
sleeve and the extra long for the sleeve
that does not come to the elbow.
Dressed kid seems to obtain for the
street aud suede for evening wear. al.
though the order may be reversed for
those who prefer it,
Black suede gloves will be a great deal
worn this spring. especially with gowns
that have much black in the trimming
New York Telegram
The Somerset reporter., 1900-04-12
Sale of Land on Execution.

STATE OF MAINE, COUNTY OF SOMERSET, s. !:
Taken on this 23rd day OF March. A.
D. 1900, on execution issued en- the 22nd day
OF March, A. d. l&o on a judgment recovered
by consideration Of our Supreme Judicial
Court. begun and held st Skowhegsn in and
for sale County. on the third Tuesday of De-
meer. A. d. 1899. by Marley Goodricge OF
Canaan in said County, against Mary VI. Good
ridge, form -rly of said Canaan At now alb
sent rom the State for s5e o5 damages and
klet4 costs of suit and will be sold by on
said execution 81 the Office OF T. b Barrett in
said Canaan at public auction on Tuesday. the
first day OF May, A. b 1906, a. two O'Clock in
the afternoon. all the rlgnt. title and interest,
being the life estate of the said Mary ID
Goodridge therein, during her natural life,
thai she now has and at he time of the at
tschment thereof on the orig nal writ in said
action, had in and TO the following described
real estate, situated IN said Canaan, viz All
that part OF the homestead farm of the late
Santa A. Goodridge, deceased, conveyed to
him by Rufus Goodridge by deed dated Jan'y
Is, 1855. recorded in Vol. l6s, Page 5i9 OF Som
erset County Registry OF Deeds, which lies
south OF liz e commencing at point on the
east line OF said farm, and forty rods north OF
the southwest corner OF lard in possession Of
Owen and Charles P Hussey, thence running
westerly and about parallel with the south
Lire OF said farm so as to contain ninety acres
Husseys and George W Smiths land and
Frank Brooks land, en- the south by land of
the late Asa Goodridge and Frank Brooks
land and by the public road leading by said
Brooks house to Canaan village and on the
west by William Nelson's land
CHAS, BURRILL. Constable OF Canaan.
3wl3
The Somerset reporter., 1900-04-12
InconsIHtent.

you keep me waiting so long" com
Dla ned the customer
madam" said the worried grocer,
who was economizing in his business
by employing only one clerk. 'aint you
the woman that was in here yesterday
kicking about short weightsT' -Chica
go Tribune
The Somerset reporter., 1900-04-12


The spring glove differs somewhat from
those of last season, but ii is only in
triflng points. not in general essentials.
To conform to the new sleeves the
gloves for the street are of two button
length and are fastened with large pearl
buttons. The tiny glove button is thing
of the past So far as the immediate fash
ion is concerned, and the larger. more
convenient button obtains. 1t is the size
of those worn on the Russian gloves Of
the winter.
The newest gloves are stitched in black
and are bound with piping Of black kid
around the wrists.
Evening gloves also show the large but
tons. and they are stitched in black,
white or self color
The colors most used for day are deep
tan. bordering on yellow: the OK blood
The Somerset reporter., 1900-04-12
DOES COFFEE AGREE WITH YOU?

II not, drink Grain. O-msde from pure
grains. lady writes The first time made
Grain. O did not like il but after using it for
one week nothing would induce me to go back
to coffee" 1t nourishes and feeds the system
The children can drink IL freely with great
benefit. 1t is the strengthening substance of
pure grains. Get package today from your
grocer follow the directions in making IL and
you will have delicious and healthful table
beverage for old and young. 15c and 2Sc.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-04-12
CAUTION.

Whereas ny wife Irene. has left my bed aud
board without Just proyocation. this is to give
notice that all persons are forbidden to harbor
her as shal pay ne bills q her contraction
after this date. SwlF'
Athens Me, April ind 900.
WILLIAM H BROWN,
The Somerset reporter., 1900-04-12
TRY GRAIN-O! TRY GRAIN.O !

Ask your Grocer to-day to show GU a pack.
age OF GRAIN-O. the new food drink that
takes the place OF coffee. The children may
drink 1t without injury as well as the adult.
All who try 1t like 1t. GRAIN-O has chat rich
seal br' wn of Mocha or Java, but 1t Is made
from pure grains, and the most delicate stom
ach receives 1t without distress. u the price
OF coffee. l5c. and rs cts. per package. Sold by
all grocers
The Somerset reporter., 1900-04-12
SPRING HATS.

what the World of Fashion VIII
Wear EaAter sunday.
That flowers are 10 prevail III hat trim
ming is assured. Some Paris models are
made wholly of the smaller blossoms. A
Spanish tuI ban, for instance. is all Of
yiolets with the stems drawn over the
brim to form n facing. The crown is Of
violet leaves with d.apery Of lace
around it, The brim is Wild, IN front and
narrow at the back.
Ostrich plumes are used in combination
with flowers OF the larger varieties. "A
The Somerset reporter., 1900-04-12
FREEDOM NOTICE.

This is to eive notice that have given my
SON. Sidney French his time snd that from
this date l shall claim none OF his wages. MOI
paw any OF his bills. Swl4'
Bingham, Maine, April and, l9oo.
OLIVER H. FRENCH.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-04-12
70 r SALE

Market Refrigerator, Meat Bench
Block, Scales and Small Tools.
Secondhand Doors, Windows and
Inside Blinds. BROWN & WARD.
Skowhegan, March S, 1900. Iotf
The Somerset reporter., 1900-04-12
A NOVEL DEPARTURE.
EVERY SIZE EGG FOR EASTER SUM-
DAY CELEBRATIONS.

A Simple Means of Making Them as
Small or as Large an You Please.
Sweet Easter Eggs, Chocolate
BOOSTERS and Candy Rabbits.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-04-23


Exfjase la legftima de Scott con el en-
vOltorio complete en- que aparece la con-
trasefa del pescador que lleva sobre los
hombros un gran bacalao.
New-York tribune., 1900-12-26
THE DICKENS CHRISTMAS.

Nearly every one who refers to the observance
OF CHRISTMAS in this country assumes that it
was borrowed from England, and it has been
pointed OUT that American interest in the festi-
val hrst became noticeable after the appear
ance OF CHARLES Dickenss famous Christmas
stories. But Stephen Fiske, of this CITY. con-
tributes an article to THE Smart Set" in which
he seeks TO prove that the facts are inst the
other way. The popular interest in Christmas
he says, was first aroused in England by the
Christmas stories of Dickens. none of which
were written until after the novelist hod visited
the United States and had been impressed hv
the attention paid to the festival by Americans
genefally. Dickens, 1t is said, was essentially
reporter rather than romancer. He described
only the thingS ne saw. And in his earlier works
there is almost no reference to Christmas But
Immediately after he visited America he wrote
A Christmas Carol" Its success was so great
and immediate that he followed it up with other
stories of the same character. and the Christ
mas idea led him to establish a weekly story
paper that brought him an annie income For
the rest of his life.
From this Mr. Fiske infers that +ba ohSor,
ance OF Christmas was brought from the ITnitad
states 10 England by Dickens: and, although
his arguments fall somewhat short of actual
proof they are both interesting and plausible
II Is d Iact that Christmas does not figure in
the earlier works of Dickens And in the case
ol such man, it is hard TO explain this fact if
lhe season was generally observed No detail
OF HE OF manners escaped his keen eve. AS
reporter of "The Morning Chronicle" he had
visited nearly every part of England. and what
ne saw was either faithfully pictured or oarico
tured in his stories. Nevertheless it was NOT un+f
after 1912, when he first visited this country
that there is any mention Of Christmas II I,
true that Christmas Eve is mentioned IN
"Pickwick," written in 1S36-'37; but Christmas
itself, as he came to portray 1t later, is entirov
ignored Moreover, the first volume of Forstar's
Life" covering this period of his career shows
that Dickens had no interest In Christmas Al.
though he was constantly organizing enter.
tainments for all times and occasions. If never
occurred TO him to celebrate Christmas. IT WAS
New fears Day. apparently, that held the first
place IN his affections
Dickens sailed for America on January 1sAo
ana returned IN the summer of the same year
VI course he saw no Christmas in this conn
Try But says Mr.. Fiske, 'he must have
heard OF the annual holiday that we inherited
from our Dutch ancestors and developed and
improved with the greatest of family festivals.
Aor after his visit to this continent Dickene
New-York tribune., 1900-12-26
Nstp7lurk DaiIp Gribnite
WEDNESDAY. DECEMBER 26. 1900.
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.

FOREIGN-The representatives OF the Powers
at Peking through the Spanish Minister IeilS- .N
cred tic joint note TO Prince Chlng' ii aS EstS
Chang being too III to attend; II was 1orMaIueo
Al once To the Empress Dowager ana the EN-
peror and the Ministers expect us accePteit.SSe
by the Chinese Government Wlthln one hLoitI., W III
- England's Christmas was one OF lHe
greenest on record primroses and cornho"eIs
being abloom as far north as Liverpool ana llle
Isle of Wight was a veritable rose garuell. - +Ie
Lord Kitchener is keeping constantly on ti!e
move in South Africa, and is personally ulISCt IT.
ing the operations against he Beers. - Cat-
negies contract for steel ralis IRON lhe taat
Eastern Railway excites great public interest," resi-
in England Nine. Loubet gave i'Voo
francs to Paris widows in needy circumstances
- The Dowager Lady Churchill, senior Lazy ~
of the Bedchamber and an intimate hleho u
the Queen. died at Osborne House.
DOMESTIC-A race riot broke out in an
Indiana town. negroes getting drunk and threat
ening the white residents. one negro was wa
wounded and the Sheriff was called on Tor alo
full-blood Indian ran amuck In lnolah
Territory when drunk, and failing TO nnd the
he wished TO Kill, he hred AT an ne saw
killing three men AMI wounding a boy. -
Mere developments were made known in the
tracing Of the Cudahy kidnappers, in Omaha
and horse used by them was found. - Tne
Salvation Army fed fifteen hundred persons IN
Cleveland. and Senator Hanna made an ADDRESS
at the dinner - The Rev. DIR. Charles h
Hale Bishop-coadjutor Of the Protestant Epis-
copal diocese of Springfield died in Cairo, Ill.
- News of the killing of five Mexican ofl-
GERS and of a number of men in fight with
the Yaqul Indians came from III Faso, lex.
CITY.-It was generally believed that Chief Of
Police DeVery would be retired. -
Christmas Day generally observed, and
dinners and entertainments for the poor were
given in great numbers - The Salvation
Army gave dinners TO forty thousand persons,
and many other Christmasrdinners for poor peo-
pie were held. - Five cars Of milk train
were wrecked by the collapse Of bridge near
Dover Plains.
THE WEATHER-Forecast for to-day: Fair
and colder The temperature yesterday: High
est IS degrees; lowest, 3S degrees; average,
401a degrees.