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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-09-26
CONTEST I,
lN||aH / I
onsation to- Be Sprung at
the Meet TO. Day.
1T NAY BE ,'E STAYED i 4. tf:;[, OFF q +
Reported that Al Effort viii Be Made
10 Leay = Z 70 the Newly Elected
county Committee to
ssIsl NJ, \, & Il H Hal, die. \. Fl

information obtniped last night from 'n'
sources OF unquestioned reliance leads 70
the belief that Developments Of a posi-
bic sensa tional turn may mark NJ, ne re- r
sumption BY the Hcnrico Democratic
/ Committee this morning OF the investlga.
tonG of the charges and specification hl cd
agaInst two or three OF the success1ul
candidates for the party nomiina ton. y,
Mr.. Thomas c. Run1ns chairman OF the
committee, Is In possession OF tho inior- or.
nation Of which he spoke freely ilh u.
night. predicting d pretty stormy session
OF tho body to -day. Nothing positlstSe nag !!
been submitted to him. but he was suf..l
floiently Informed to express the . pellei
that It may not be an altogether pleassaant
end harmonious meeting that VIII pesinn4
a 10 o. clock this morning at the court
3 house. ~ " .zt$ N ..99i y
How far the investigation. arranged 70
be started to-day, would go ne could not
ray. Hc anticipated n moreme NJ 70 fnoke
4 laofr. hut said .he intended toS1osall ~
Ills power . preyent such q deyelopm 0 ent'
Mover1ien, 10 be Ma A. .,ss5.
Il vasi,nderstood from Mr. RUM that
the question OF jurisdiction or authority
will be sprung earlyYin the day i q ,, new
generally to go into office on
/ the nrst OF January next. IT. will now
be contcntied 1t Is said. that this com
n;ittee Is the legal body In the county,
and that the Investigating Committee as
oilt OF Office and has mo authorlty%a w.
Thus with one fell swoop the inVestlgn
ton would be removed from thes nah N
OF the present com NIL tec. III x Ft.
4 Besides this move Mr., = uftin &c Is cl q
that he unlerstood that there vas R2e!nB
made another effort 70 have the .,nves.
< tigation thrown out Just what tbs :
reported to be Is not stated. Mr.fltu,bh
declared In this connection. however. ina
!. nc would endcnyor To- have fu'l nt'eh-
dance OF the committee
II don't know how IA we VIII ee. nv ~.
an investigation" he said IN erect I. " y
1 depends on the committee. We are likely
( to have somc unplcasnntness at the meet,
Ing. and 4 don't know how things w1ll
turn OUT
rha Charges 5
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-09-26
JUDGE HOMES HERE
.Mecklenburg Jurist in The Cty-7other
Hotel Guests.

Hotel Guests.
Judge w. e. Homes, Of Boydton, Va,
arrived In the city last night and is at
Murphy's. He is. In the city on legal
business, and it is understood his presence
here has no connection with the case Of
Doc Bacon, the condemned negro assall-
cen..y respited. Judge Homes is opposed
to communication OF the negro's sentence.
A we'll known Petersburg gentleman IN
the city last night and one who has no
connection whatever with the case. eX,
pressed the opinion that Bacon should
have a newttrial. :,
Among the we'll known visitors to the
city yes lerday were City Attorney George
Mason, Of Petersburg, and Mr., r. ~.
Mann. Commemorative attorney OF the
city. They were here on private business.
The following were registered at the
Jefferson last night: w. s. Wood, HART
man, Tenn; j.. w. Fritz, New fork
y ". Thackor. Brookllne. Mass; Mr.. anu
r1er. Hastings -on-Hudson: ~. II; Lewis
and wife, New York st. w. Fechhelmer
ana wife, Cincinnati; Mrs. ]. G. Latimer.
Miss Iatimer, Tioga Centre, n. y; Mrs,
r: 3. Ash. Philadelphia: q j. Tob!nl and
wife, New York; Maurice G, l'llson'
~ s...lSt on. stt 5.l4;z. ~, lilE3#t
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-09-26
Commission Returns.

corporatlon Comm ssion. who have been e1
Way Tor the past few days have return
ed and will DO ct work " the offices
Y Sws MI t 10 the absence Of the commis-
sion and the secretary. no charters have
been granted for two days. This Is the
The Commission In tic nspectitp OF rail-.
Way properties, The assessmenta have
not been made Up xet, pn Vt, WI certainly
or in value Of railway properties due
ia Double tracking and the Increase OF
traffic. Then, too, nearly al the Virginia
roads have added to their equipment
much yauahle rolling stock,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-09-26
WILL BE lNSTHE PARADE
Lee Camp Accepts Invitation of Grand
Camp ofVlrginia. @

Lee Camp was In session last might for
.Asg Th as Ths s eSsTa go w ssssm
hahd jas usual, and routine business Mas
transa eted; 4 An Invitation was received
from the Grand Camp o. YirgInIa a y e y5
dllinE the session OF that body, and S1G.li
IN the annual parade. The Ca mp unan-
.tmously decided to accept the Invitation
ktb, returning that evening.
"a mum Der Of expressions Of regret at the
fitness af Mrs, Jefferson Davis were
taken up in routine business.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-09-26
What Mt hit Hive Seen.

The Richmond Tlmes-DIspatch says:
'"The reports tell us that the high Winds
lifted tho coat tails OF the the President
OF this great and glorious republic and
thereby exposed to View PISTOL, and at
tho aforesaid President OF this great ard
glorious republic Is a. yiolator OF the law
he Is sworn, to respect. to maintain and
to enforce
There would have been great time at
that dinner II the President had pulled
his gun and Booker Washington dawn
his trusty razor. They. would have made
day acknowledgements News Times-Iler-
oI1 + y 4 .
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-09-26
COMING CARNIVAL
Many Good Features Will Be Seen
Here October 18th.

Here October 7th.
Rlchmond's fail carnival, which will
be held at the base ball grounds for tho
ten days commencing Wednesday, Oc-
tober 18th, promises to be an interesting
event. & a
The local committee in charge. have
been very fortunate In securing the at
fractions of the Ciask!ll-Mrndy-Le Levitt
Carnival Company. which s the largest
outdoor amusement enterprise travelling.
There are twenty hiEh grade shows,
many OF them being entirely new TO this
city. All the old and bad features of the
travelling carnival companies have been
eliminated. .45
The free acts, OF which there arc seven,
are the best. including the marvellous
loop the loop, the high wire, slide for He,
staircase ride. spiral tower. high dive
and bicycle whtrl.
There has been an interesting pro-
gramme for special day features prepared.
There will be band concerts by Professor
Icons Famous Military Band. and gor-
geous dlsplaytof fireworks nightly.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-09-26

R1.4s each--Boys all-wool regular
made school Suits.
&1.Os each--Boys double breasted
all -wool sults--solld and mixed col
ors-sizcs Z to416 SEARS. Me-
$3.50 each-Boys double breasted
all-wool Subsequently, made and
we'll trimmed. a
R2.HO each--Little boys Norfolk
Jacket suits-sizes ~ to % years
worth over a half more.
$3.50 each-Odd lot Of regular $3.50
to $500 Suits, not many Of a kind.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-09-26
THE COHEN co.

marriage. The warrant was ISSUED by
ingto + The young nan Was preparing to$
leave the country when the arrest was
made, after which lie agreed to 30 With
the officer to Lexington and adjust It'd 4
matter to the satisfaction of$thea fam w
of Miss Ford. When she learned that
her family had discovered her trouble
through a letter which had been real by 4
accident. Miss Ford secured a bottle Of \
laudanum and attempted to commit sut- I
eide, but was prevented from doing so
by her friends. yS 5S&
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-09-26
His LeR Amputatej.

cnl7red mar :arc,l 'rh.,?,as Ivooisson
employed by the Atlantic Coast Line, had
on leg $crushcdt yesterday by nelns
caug!, between tile bumpers O. two shift.
Eighth and Byrd Streets. Woodson Vas
caught between the bumptrs OF two shift
Ing cars, and one leg was 20 pad y
the knee. He was taken to the Retreat
for the Sick who're the operation was sus'
cessfully performed BY pr. Robins we ~ 9e %
son is doing as, we'll as .could pc eAPect!e go
End will probably recover. fS,dts isltt
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-09-26

enter the Transvaal or Orange River Coli
ony is limited to fifty q month, and each
must have n permit, the, blank applica,-
consul. And too, ali affidavit must lie
made that the applicant has sufficient
means to support himself and family
after arriving,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-09-26
MU SlGnA RHO
Delightful Reunion Was Held Last

NigN'- Excellent a dres'.
The annual reunion exercises Of the N.Y.
sigma Rho Literary sqGiietty o. H iEa oeen
s,on Was very enjoyable, indeed pEesl-
dent TYLER was IL the chair and perform,
ed the duties OF his office with much
sr The first speaker Of the evening was
MI. W. II, willis. the reunion orator orator
ed last session, Mr.. wills made 1, m anon 40
~ Observation-Disclosures on college friendship.
aPTEh1 e 81 next speaker was Mr., W, ?. Duke,
general e manager, OF the Richmond, Fred
eerdicksburs and Potomac Raiiroaa' .
ceietv, This gentleman and those who FOL
inwsd him, Messrs, u. G. Folkes and NJ.
Ashby Jones, made excellent =. ad1 anrdiei
amn, REFRESHMENTS were served to
= present, and this feast was likewise
much enjoyed.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-09-26
Receiver! Appointed.
Especial to The Times-Dispatch)

Especial to The Times Dispatch
i FAYETTEVILLE, N. G.. September
25.-Judge H. r, Bryan has appointed
DR.. II. w. Lilly Of Fayetteville. tenn
lpornry receiver OF the Fayetteville Wa
ter, Light and Power Company. to take
charge and operate the property penu-
tween the company and the city Of Fay "a!
THE defendant company Is to appear
before Judge Bryan, at Ellzab beth Guy,
porary receivership should not extend TO
fIna settlement. Receiver G yes bond Of
81, RI,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-09-26
Knights Of Damon Officers.

Following are officers recently elected
lodge Knights OF Damon, Of Virginia:
sir j. q, Randolph, r, ". q q: Sir b. Fl !.
Harris, q, ". Y, Oh Sir 2, y. Jasper,
1T: Sir g, H. Page, g. +, a; slr X !, n,
anu SIr N oses Johnson, G. 9,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-09-26
Rowan { ounlyVeterans,

- lSpeCIHT % 'ITu TITTITES-DTsPutUH,J ----
,.aderate Veterans Of Rowan county held
their annual reunion n Salisbury =, YES Z ;,
tcrday at which, gathering ! anplvhrate
az these reunions are decreasing from year
~ ~ wear, and II was learned yesterday
that seventeen Veterans have died since
he last assemblage OF the Rowan conf
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-09-26
sn,er|ca Ahead.

The greatest successes In the electrical
made In the United States, The MAXI
mum distance over twh oh power Is trans
,mtted isSfrom Colgate to San Francisco,
Colgate the body OF water Is small, but
the fall is l.s0o feet.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-09-26
ToTHE eoYs AND GIRLS.

pon't fail to read the first OF the
Emmy Lou Stories In the Sunday Times
dispatch, The experiences of this INTEREST,"
ms girl the primer class will be most
uncertainty told,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-09-26

$3.50 cach--IIandsome ll-Swooll VI
Suits. !. 81 b
44c pair-Boys 75c, Corduroy
Knee Trousers. ,.5. 4 ii \; 55
aoc. Il pair-Boys Atwood 4 Knee Zee 4 (,
Trousers. {, i. ~
$3.50 each-Boys handsome ALE,
wool 3-piece suits-the latest sty 'ps, \! Y
$500 each--Little boys v este y Y
Suits. worth nearly double.
tic. for Boys csc. Shirt Walstss.a9s,s5s
15c. for Boys $50. all-wool Ilu tlt'l
4 Serge Caps. \. q
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-09-26
CHARGED WITH ASSAULT
N o,hing OF Consequences Recorded at
the Police Stations.

-, t Tie hlotters OF the ploice stations last
OH Mt was that OF Robert Robinson,
nnoIlored, who Is charged With. assault ng
richard Peterson There + believed 10
be little In tho case BY the police
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-09-26
YOUNG MAN ARRESTED
ON SERIOUS CHARGE

Especial to The Times Dispatch3
SALISBURY, N. g.. September o.
John Dlsher, aged about Twenty-Five, was
arrested at statesyile yesterday on the
charge Of betrayal under promise VI
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-09-26
Low Rates 10 {. base City,

Every Saturday Until October Ath the
Southern Railway Will sci spec!al Tickets
tTips $40, limited fistlrnins Monday fol.
loWinS date Of sale sf55S
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-09-26
THE Arctr RICHMOND SATURDAY
Cohen 5 30
Clothing.
Your Satisfaction Our Guarantee

They are always better than the st good at the
higher you elsewhere Your money gets the
est leverage power the knowhow to buy gives it, Our
prices keynote Of not the result
chance but the keenest business foresight Glance these
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-09-26
Mems + furnishings.

The keen nppng weather that gives your esh blood rapid
movement makes you think heavier weight underwear medium
absolutely meet the demands OF
t The change great from the light the heavy
We are prepared for Just and the time
save fourth to all the other appurtenance to mems wear
andot nak
white reinforced
ii s
slOo Tor mercezea
sizeshaVe sou -
8 & I deere
re each
y +
&s ~ 3S Bouro order
or s.oo neoi'1' a
derwar 6$t less kSenbo
90 fors 6omedlunS
silk
fast black seamless half hose
- - nInAENI 1n
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-09-26

The REV. II, p. c. Maclachlan. oe
shelbyville, Ky, will address the mems
nesting Sunday afternoon at $3.50 o. click
at the r. NJ, G.. A. His subject Will be
NThe Young Man WHO Thought There
Was No Harm II
Rev, j. Calvin Stewart, p. D., pastor Of
the Church o. the Covenant, is at homo
from his summer rest, and win urea CHI
Sunday morning and night,
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1903-01-16

Mrs. James W. Williams aceonpan-
led by Miss Fiodie Bailey Of Weston,
left for Baltimore. Monday night
Mrs. Joha Brown viii. entertain the
Thursday Afternoon Euchre Club,
Thursday of this week from 3 to 5
O'Clock.
Two million Americans suffer til
torturing pangs Of dyspepsia No need
to. Burdock Blood Bstters cure. At
any drug store. 9-1m.
Rev. Forbes Davis who was visiting
his mother Mrs. James p Davis, has
returned to his home in Ohio
Mr.. John B. Hart has arrived home
from Winchester.
Bishop Gravett was the guest Nor
day evening OF Mr.. and Mrs. John
Basel.
Miss Stafford who was the house
guest OF Miss Lille Hart has returned
to PittsburR.
the Misses Fndlay who were visit
, ing Mr.. and Mrs. Charles FlndIay last
week, returned to Mt. Savage Thurs
day.
Impossible to forsee an accident, Not
impossible T., be prepared for il. DIR.
Thomas Electric OIL. Monarch over
pain. 9-m.
Miss Lille Kobleeard is visiting rel
atives in Weston.
Preston F. Randolph. a. prominent
Salem merchant. is city business Wis
itor and is incidentally taking In cir
cult court.
Miss Fannie stealey is visiting
friends in Moreantown.
Attorney Louis Beall is here from
Morgantown to look after some busi-
ness 10 circuit court.
Mr. Lloyd Lowndes, Jr., OF Cumber-
land, was the guest OF his brother,
Richard II. Lowndes. Jr., over sun
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert w. Rapp, Of
Gypsy, arc spending the week in the
city.
Miss Clara Koblegard will leave
early next week for Washington
where she win visit Mrs. Mary II. Con
and Miss Minnich.
The crowned heads of every nation,
The rich men. poor men and misers
All Join in paying tribute to
DeWitt's Little Early Risers,
II. Williams. San Antonio, Texas,
writes Little Early Riser pile are
the best ever used in my famIly. 1
uhhesitatingly recommend them to
everybody. They cure constipation,
btliousness, sick headache. torpid liver,
jaundice, malaria. and all other liver
troubles. Frank G. Bland. elm.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1903-01-16

We wOald like to ask, through the
columns Of your paper, II there is any
person who has used Green's August
Flower for the cure OF Indigestion.
Dyspepsia, and Liver Troubles that
has not been cured-and we also mean
their results, such as sour stomach.
fermentation OF food, habitual cos
tiveness, nervous dyspepsia, headache.
despondQnt feelings, sleeplessness-in
fact. any trouble connected with the
stomach or liver: This medicine has
been sold for many years in all civliiz-
ed countries, and we wish to cores
pond with you and send you one OF our
books free OF cost. II yon never tried
August Flower, try Is cent bottle
first. We have never known OF its
failing. Ifsc. something more serious
is the matter with you. The Is cent
size has Just been introduced this year.
Regular Size 75 cents cents. At ali
druggists G. G. GREEN, Woodbury.,
n. j For sale by Geo. G. Stone, drug
gist, Third street. ely.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1903-01-16
REMARkAHg.E cUkEOP
CBOUP.
A Li,tle Dogs Lie saved.

l have few words TO say regarding
Chamberlaiu's Cough Remedy, 1t
saved my little boys life aud / feel
that 1 cannot praise it enough. l
bought bottle OF it from A. e, Steers
of Goodwin. S. D., and when / got
home with 1t the poor baby could hard
ly breathe. 1 gave the medicine as
directed every ten minutes until he
threw up" and then thought sure
he was going to choke to death. We
had to pull the phlegm out OF his
mouth in great long strings. am
positive that il had not got that
bottle OF cough medicine, my boy
would not be on earth today.-Joel
Demont. Inwood, Iowa For sale b,
Geo. G, Stone, druggist, s-lm.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1903-01-16
BIG REVIVAL
Is Going on. at y. 3. Church
Evansville.

Rev. Stead asconducting quite int
esting revival services At Mt. Oil
o. B. church at Javvisvilie. Sever
conversions have occurred and quite
number Of seekers are still at u
alter
DR.. R. G. Perry q that place,
kept busy almost day and night loo
ing after the sick He reports Geor
Richards, of Big Isaac, who has be-
so very low with typhoid fever al
Brigh,s disease, rs improving wi
chances now for recovery, which W
be glad news for his many friends.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1903-01-16
DEATH
Visits Home Near Jarvisville. Tai
ing AIS. Goldsmith

Mrs. susan.Goldsmith. wife of JAG
Goldsmith, residing near Jarvisvil'sl
this county, died Sunday morning at
g o'clock very suddenly after brier
Illness. She WAS advanced in Yeas
Funeral services we're conducted
Tuesday al II o'clock and intermens
was made IN the Baptist cemetery at
Jarvisville- Rev. Stead oriiciated. The
aged husband and relatives have she
sympathy of the community.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1903-01-16


s'Some time ago my danehter caught
q severe cold. She complained OF ID "A
pains In her chest and had 4 ba'R
cough. gave her Chamberlain,s
Cough Remedy according % directions
and in two days she wns well and able
TO 60 20 school. I have used this
remedy in my family for the past ! Z
years and have never known u TO fan.
says James Prendeeast, merchant. Or
Annato Bay. Jamaica, West 1pain Is
lands. The pains in the chest indi-
Gated m approaching attack 4 pnen.
monia. which In this instanoe was IN.
douhtediy warded on by Chamherlain.S
Cough Remedy. It counteracts any
tendency OF = cold toward pneumonia.
Siod by Geo. Q. Stone. p-1m.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1903-01-16

Mrs. Peter Koblegard has arrived
home from delightful visit with rel
atives in Buckhannon.
Large line of underwear for fall and
winter at tbs Clarksburg Tailoring
Sompar y, Traders building. 46-tf.
Misses Jessie and Jean Koblegard
have returned TO Chambersburg, Pa,
where they attend Wilson college.
Mrs. Clarence Parr has returned
from months visit with relatives in
Virginia.
Mrs. Thomas w. Pettigrew and lit
tie son, Charles, left Sunday morning
for their new home-in indianapolis.
Mrs. Dorsey r. Potter arrived home
Saturday from a months visit with
relatives in Baltimore and Berryville,
Virginia.
Little Colds" Observation-Disclosures
of lives sacrificed every year. Doctor
Woods Norway Pine Syrup cures little
to'ds-cures big colds too, down to the
very verge OF consumptiyn. 0-lm,
Mrs. Charles b. Alexander will leave
"Wednesday for ten days visit in
Parkersburg, where she will attend
the Observation-Disclosures wedding
which Will take place on the 10Th.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1903-01-16

A tine line of yarns, zephyr shell
and floss and saxony at Mics Elizabeth
Cotrman's II
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1903-01-16
rs Third St.

Terrible plague those itching, pes
tering diseases Of the skin. Put an end
TO miery. Dcan's Ointment cures. At
any drug store. elm,
For full Information concerning onr
new school 10 be opened at Clarks-
burg, Aug. 4, address, The Elliott
Commercial School, Clarksburg. w.
va. 57-tf
Youngs Headache Powders ar
harmless and can be taken by anyone.
Solb by g. c. Stone. 2s-tf.
Highest ..s.s ssl:, paid for be
hides at GENITAL meat market, John
T, Candy manager. 43-let.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1903-01-16
Engraved Stationary

The Telegram is pleased toannounce
that II has made arrangements with
a specially OF engraved cards, an
nouncement cards, wedding invita-
lions and monogram stationery and Is
now prepared u furnish this class of
work at the lowest prices. Anyone
desirir1' fine stationery can save money
by sending their orders to the Tele-
gram office. II
J. W. worley, dentist, will be In
'cm the iirSt of each month and
will remain - days. Orice opposite
iepot. s-1y
The Somerset reporter., 1903-08-13
MOOre's Mills-Canaan.

Herbert Hight and wife from Massa-
chusetts are visiting his uncle, Isaac Bean
and other relatives in town.
Miss Jessie Kidder who has beer
visiting among relatives in this vicinity
returned home to Winslow last Saturday
Mrs. Warren Gerald and Mrs. Allen
Parmenter passed one day last week with
their sister, Mrs. Milford Keene in South
Canaan.
Miss A. B. Goodrich and mother made
calls last Friday on Mrs. Evie Wells and
Mrs. Annie Cain at Morrison's Corner.
G. w. Farnham returned last week
from visiting his son, B. B. Farnham in
Castletown, N. Y.
Mrs N. R. Boston entertained her
mother and lady from East Skowhegan
last Thursday.
Mrs. Ruth Moore is visiting her daugh-
ters at the village.
Mrs. D. E, Goodridge was called from
home last week by the illness Of her
daughter, Mrs. Ernest Nelson.
Henry Johnson from Cornvlle was in
town Sunday
The Somerset reporter., 1903-08-13
Precious Stones.

The U. S. is not so very high up In the
list of countries In the production of
precious stones. According to the re-
port of the U. S. Geological survey for
1902, the value of the precious stones
produced In this country In that year
was $31S 800 in 1901 the amount was
$2S9,050 and In 1900, 1888, ITO. Com.
pared with the diamond fields of Aus
tralia and South Africa and the gem
producing countries of the east, this
doesn't really make very large show
ing. But 1t is doing very well for a
country which produces so much of
other things, which il less beautiful and
costly, are more necessary and useful.
1t will be long time, at the present
rate, however, before we begin to pro.
duce anywhere near the value OF prec-
ious stones that our people buy every
year. According to the same report
there were imported into the U. S. in
1902, precious stones to the value Of
S25, ,412 776. That the American people
are contracting growipg habit In this
respect Ia evidenced by the fact that the
importations for 1901 we're $3.50, ,209 less
than In 1902. In 1856, less than half a
century ago, the inportations of prec-
ious Stones amounted to only little
more than % 000,000