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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-08-31
NORTHEAST CORNyILLE.

Dana Cooley Is feeling blue over
the inevitable destruction or ms piece
of corn. Though only small piece
II was looking fine, much OF 1t being
more than eight feet high. Already
the wild animals have begun their
work of destruction. Last year the
gray SQUIRRELS destroyed about hall
the piece planted. His piece OF sweet
corn near the buildings Is also pc
ing taken but the total loss OF THIS
can be avoided by feeding as he Is
now doing
William Roth has a beautiful seven
acre field of buckwheat that attracts
the eye of passers-by.
Mrs. Dana Cooley has a beautiful
hydrangea that calls forth much ad-
miration.
Miss Pauline Roth, who returned a
few weeks ago from East Boston. to
pass the remainder of the summer at
their farm house here for the benefit
of her health is now much improved.
Mrs. w. C. Eaton of Skowhegan'
returned to her home the first OF this
week after a two weeks visit with her
father, o. H. Case. She was ac-
companied by her two children, Doris
and Bernet and her half-sister, Mrs.
Emma Brown, widow of the late Jesse
Brown of Augusta.
The Athens Baptist Auxiliary was
pleasantly entertained at Ray Moody 8
Wednesday, August 8. Six teams took
an afternoon drive to this pretty
home. Included in the number were
three men who passed the time with
Mr.. Moody looking over his crops and
discussing farm subjects while the
members carried out their program
in the parlor, after the usual open
ing exercises: Music; Psalm; Lords
Prayer. and secretary's report, there
was a reading by Lephe Henderson Oh
"The School and the Home; piano
solos by Mrs. Ellingwood and
reading by Abbie Farmer from Maine
Farmer, Judge Morse's Reason
which should be read by every voter
before September IL. Following the
program there was talk on Mis-
sions," and other subjects till ad-
journment to meet September 6 with
Mrs. A. E. Locke.
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SMITHFIELD.

Mr. and Mrs. George Smith are en-
PERTAINING relatives from out of town.
Mrs. Mount Hartford received .
visit from her sister and family from
Clinton last week.
Linwood Groves, accompanied his
grandmother, Mrs. Anna Rogers to
Portland to visit his uncle Henry
Rogers last Saturday
William Bracket took a party to
Caratunk in his auto, returning home
at night, a distance of one hundred
and seven miles. The party consisted
of William Keys and family of New
York, their guide, G. A. Groves and
Miss Leaphie Gilman.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Sawyer of
Medfield, Mass, are visiting their
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Otis Sawyer
and brother, Harvey.
Mrs. Abel Merrill Of Smithfield is
at Somerset hospital for treatment,
and is rapidly improving.
Rev. w. H. Smith occupied the
pulpit Sunday after two weeks va
cation.
Mr.. and Mrs Charles Treworgy of
Lewiston, were in town last week.
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- The News of Somersets Busy Towns Il

who was operated on August 81 for
idly recovering. Miss Bunker has
been for several weeks at the home
of her aunt, Mrs. H. S. Elliott
where she has been under the care of
DR.. Smith, who assisted DR.. F. A.
Hill of Wateryille In the operation.
Mrs. Henry Bush, who was very
Ill last spring, Is now much better.
She attributes her improved health
in part to the good air of Mountain
View farm at Scion where they tented
for a time while doing the haying on
Mr.. Bush's farm there. They al
ready have begun placing the lumber
there for a stable to be erected soon
and a bungalow to be built later. Mrs.
Bush has decided to sell her farm
about IN miles from here on the
Harmony road.
The annual cattle show and fair of
Athens Grange will be Tuesday, Sep
TENDER u.
Mrs. Frank r. Kelley with her
little daughter of Stockholm. Me, is
guest at the home of her parents,
Mr. and Mrs. Harold Trueworthy,
who are now nicely settled in the
Lettie Lord rent.
Hiss Beatrice Trueworthy, who is
a graduate of Beal's school of short
hand, Bangor, has accepted posi-
ton in the school In the Forbus Dis
trict, Brighton.
Frank Robinson is home from Bos
ton for few days.
Mrs May Emery returned to Wash
ington, d. c., Aug. 26, after few
days at her home.
DR.. George Campbell of Augusta,
and his mother, Mrs. Julia Tobey
Campbell of Waterville, came to town
last Friday by auto, remaining till
Saturday calling at Fred Stodder' 8
and other relatives.
Mrs. Clara Doe is passing this
week with her sister, Mrs. Ella Rus
sell in Cornville.
Harold Doe has a position at Bing-
ham where Mrs. Doe is teaching.
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Miss Della Snow returned Saturday
from visit with her sister, Mrs.
George G.. Osborn of Mt. Vernon, N.
Y.
Maurice Deering is at home from
Bar Harbor for few days.
Mrs. E. G. Varney and Mrs. A. H.
Perry were in Madison a portion OF
last week.
Mrs. H. Dyer of Roxbury, Mass,
is visiting with relatives In town. d.
Mr. and Mrs. w. E. Dearborn OF
Fairfield spent Sunday in town guests
at the home of Alex Patterson.
Miss Katherine Haley, who has
been spending the summer with her
brother, ]. Howard Haley returned
Tuesday to New Bedford, Mass.
Mrs. Annie F. Fish and son, John
Lewis Fish, were in Waterville, for
the day Monday.
Granville Mower of Templeton,
Mass, visited friends here Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. F. Thomas OF
East Dixfield and Miss Eunice Green
of Wilton are guests this week at
the home of their sister, Mrs. Lucia
Linn.
Mrs. Mary Vickery and daughter.
Miss Inez Vickery visited last week
with S. Whitehouse.
Fred Worth has moved from Pleas
ant street into the Pratt rent on
Academy street.
DR.. j. S. Bragg of Newport and
DR.. C. A. Moulton performed
throat operation on Olney Wilbur last
week.
j. Howard Haley was In Water
Vile for the day Monday.
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EAST CORNVILLE.

Mrs. Eliza Hight of Boston, Mass,
is visiting her mother, Mrs. Martha
Mitchell, for a few weeks.
John Perry is working for F. S.
Burrill.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carroll Savage have
gone to Skowhegan to reside.
Mrs. William Hughes of Newport,
r. l., who has been visiting her moth
err, Mrs. Nellie Clarke, returned to
her home Saturday.
Mckinley school began August o.
being taught by Miss Gladys Fogg.
Miss Beulah Currie, who under
went a surgical operation few days
ago, Is gaining rapidly.
VIII Clarke and Allie futile are
hauling lumber for Bascome.
Miss Vivian Cookson and brother.
Clyde, visited their cousin, Miss
Geneva Chase, last week.
Miss Pearl Currie entertained eev-
en- of her friends Saturday, it being
her 18th birthday. Games were play
ed and dainty refreshments were
served later. She received many re-
membranes.
Edwin Creighton of Norridgewock
was calling on friends in town Mon
day.
Mrs. Clara Cannon, who is staying
for a time in the home of Lillian
Richards was operated on by Dr..
Blanchard last week, is getting along
fine.
Mrs. Nellie Clarke and Mrs. W.
NJ. Hughes took a trip to North An
son Thursday. They spent the after
noon at the camp ground calling on
friends and relatives they had not
seen for 81 years. Great changes
have taken place since then. A visit
to Sunset cemetery completed their
trip
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NORTH MADISON.

Miss Helen Spaulding was at Show
hogan last Saturday on a visit to her
sister, Mrs. Emma Newell.
Joseph Gallant was confined to the
house several days last week BY
rheumatism.
Mrs. Mabel Vittum of Scion, was
in town one day last week to see Mrs.
Zina Norton, who Is in poor health.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. C. Dean attended
the baseball game last Saturday af-
ternoon at Virgal Emerson's.
Mrs. Sarah Felker of Pittsfield,
who has been in town for the past
several days on a visit to her sister,
Mrs. May Norton, who is in poor
health, has returned home.
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CoI,or. recitation, Albert Carol
Heald: recitation, Beatrice Hall; re-
citation. Hester Grant; recitation
Robert Cross; music Grant Witham;
music on graphophone by Mr.. Young
We understand that the Northern
Maine Packing Company Will COM
mence canning corn Saturday sep
TENDER 2.
TAYLOR-CORSON REUNION.
The TAYLOR and Corson reunion was
held at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
E. II. Tibbetts in Athens, Saturday,
August rs.
One unusual feature of the day was
In having the presence OF Mrs. Lucy
TAYLOR. an aged lady Of go years, and
John Tibbetts, a very active old gem
tleman, 81 years old, who seemed to
enjoy the pleasures of the day equally
with the younger ones. At noon the
tables were prettily decorated with
all kinds of pastry, elegant baked
beans, brown bread, white bread,
pickles, cheese, coffee, etc, all OF
which every one did justice. Candy
and cigars were then passed around
by host and hostess. The afternoon
was spent in social chat choice selec-
lions were rendered by Mrs. Chester
Wentworth on graphophone, songs
and harp solos, by Master Clare Spot
ford. Pictures we're taken OF all pres
ent by r. Meservey of Bingham.
One group the aged lady OF 92 years
sat In the arm chair surrounded by
her children, grandchildren, great
grandchildren, great-great-g randchil-
dren. and others, also generations
in the Tibbetts family and many other
family groups. At 4 o'clock delicious
ice cream and cake were served on
the lawn. The hour for departure
soon came, that which every one re-
GREETED. All pronounced it one of the
pIeasantest and most enjoyable occa'
sions of the past, and will long be re-
membered. Some were unable to at
/ tend on account of sickness. Inc!
were sadly missed.
! Everything was done by Mr.. ano
| Mrs. Tibbetts to make the affair
success, and was much appreciated by
ALL Those present were: Mr.. and
Mrs. E. H. Tibbetts, John Tibbetts
of Athens; Mr.. and Mrs. Leonard
Corson of Brighton, Mrs. Lucy ray
lor, Mrs. Mary. Corson, Austin, ano
Lucy Corson of Scion, Enoch Corson
Mrs. May Olsen, Mrs. Addie Emer
son of Brockton, Mass, Fred Rowel
and family, Cornville; Austin Taylor
and son, Herbert, Scion; VIII HUFF
and family, Athens; Mrs. Chester
Wentworth, Athens; Howard, Flora
Richard and Gladys Hayden, Corn
Vile; Mrs. Ralph Corson, Scion
Charlie Firth and family of Bingham
George Spofford, wife and son, Clare
of Scion, Mr.. and Mrs. R. Meseryey
Bingham; VIII Mcfarland and family
Scion; Miss Leavitt of Athens.
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SOLON.

Cattle Show at Scion September 4,
Labor day.
There will be a regular meeting OF
Keystone Chapter, o. E. s., Thurs
day evening, September 7, after the
usual summer vacation.
Mrs. Manley Young and warren
Young were in Skowhegan one day
last week.
Miss Chispa Rowell Is spending the
week at Madison Center.
Miss Bertha Palmer of Boston, and
mother, Mrs. Fred Palmer OF SHOW
hogan, were in town, the guests Oh
friends.
Rev w. ]. Graham will speak in
the Congregational church next Sun
day at the usual hour.
Mrs. Ula Irvine Is visiting friends
In Bingham.
The L. II. C. will meet with Mrs
]. o. Piper Thursday afternoon, Sep
TENDER Z.
Leslie Wards family are moving to
Waterville Their goods went Friday
and the family the first Of the week.
Miss Matte Young is spending a
few days with Miss Ethel French at
her home in Madison.
Mrs. Lizzie Hamblett Is keeping
house for A. o. Merrill.
L. W. McIntire, who has been in
Portland a few days, returned home
Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. George spofford. son
Clair, Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Mcfarland
and sons, Dwight and Verdeil, at
tended the Taylor-C orson family re
union at Athens Saturday.
Great Clothing and Furniture Sale
begins at Donigan's, Friday, Septem
/. Go early and get the best.
F. A. Coolidge returned Monday
from a Ave days auto trip to the pro
vince of Quebec.
Mrs. Timothy Smith and grandson
Clarence, returned Tuesday evening
from a months stay in Winthrop.
The A. C. w. Chapter of the d. A.
r. will meet with Mrs. Rachel York
Friday afternoon, September |. A
good attendance Is desired as there
is business of Importance.
The Ladies Aid will meet with Mrs.
G. A. Paul Tuesday afternoon, Sep
TENDER 5.
A good attendance Is desired at the
Rebekah meeting Saturday night as
the degree is to be conferred on can
didates.
uC QulC VI TIC Sdllit JuOW dl OO-
Ion village has been changed to Mon
day. September 4, Labor Day, on ac-
count of not being able to arrange
for music the Sth.
Miss Alice Johnson entertained al
few friends Monday afternoon at
Fred Magoon's and among the guests
were Mrs. Charles Bosworth. who
the day before her wedding, in 1856,
took tea in the same house and had
not sat in the dining room to re-
freshments since that time. She is
now receiving congratulations on the
birth of great granddaughter named
Dorcas Fletcher Hull, born August
26. at Pittsfield, Mass.
We are bound to sell Clothing ard
Furniture during September. Call
and get prices at Donigan Kennebec
Clothing and Furniture.
The Grange picnic at James Nc
Collor's last Saturday was a great
success Notwithstanding the cloudi-
ness of the morning. There were
over eighty present and all reported
a very pleasant time. Program Re-
citation u Peaios NH shrdlu Il uuu
Merrill; reading, Eta Mahoney: song,
Clyde Badger; recitation, Wayne Nc
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Portland; remarks by Cephas Walke'
William Walker. and others. By re-
quest, Mrs. Prince gave one of her
poems, THE Fairest Constellation.
it was delightful occasion for all
of the Walkers. Mrs. Prince is
of Betsey (Walker)
Allbee and is very talented.
CARD OF THANKS.
We wish to thank all the friends
and neighbors who so kindly assisted
us during the sickness and death OF
our dear one, and we would also
thank all those who so lovingly con-
tributed the beautiful flowers.
Mrs. Rufina B. Mckinney,
Miss Nellie r. Farr.
North Arson, Me.
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MADISON CENTER.

Mrs. Della Brown with her sister,
Mrs. Merrill of Caratunk, are stop
ping at their cottage at Lakewood.
They will stay until after campmeet-
ing.
Miss Ethel French of Scion, is stop
ming with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
w. E. French.
Mrs. Rufus Townsend of Skowhe-
gan and Mrs. Labon Lincoln of East
Madison, were guests of Miss Olive
Hayden last Tuesday.
Mrs. E. P. Moore is stopping with
her sister, Olive Hayden.
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CANAAN

There will be Vote No rally at
Grange hall, Canaan, Sunday at two
p. m. Addresses will be given by
Hon. S. j Walton of Skowhegan and
Mrs. E. L. Marsh of Providence,
R. 1. Music under the supervision
of Mrs. Philo Steward. Solo by
Master Tommy Coburn. 1t is hoped
this quartet will be greeted by good
numbers. In case of rain the rally
will be postponed till the following
Sunday.
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EAST MADISON.

East Madison Grange held an in
teresting meeting on August g. there
being 25 members and two visitors
present. One candidate was in
structed in the first two degrees. The
lecturer presented the following pro-
gram Music, Grange; readings, by
Clara Jewett, Ezra Stevens, Sara
Dyer, M. G. Baker and Myron Jew
EFT; piano solo, Kate Reed; vocal solo,
NJ. G. Baker. State Lecturer, B.
Walker McKeen will be present at the
next regular meeting, September 9. A
full house Is anticipated.
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CARD OF THANKS.

wish to express my heartfelt
thanks to all kind neighbors and
friends who rendered assistance in
any way at the time of the death of
my daughter. l also wish to espe-
cially thank the ladies of the stitch
ing room of the Commonwealth Shoe
& Leather Co.
William Frye,
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Bushey,
Mr.. and Mrs. Michael Frye.
James Frye.
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MERCER

]. H. Smith of Dorchester, Mass
was operated upon for appendicitis
at Somerset hospital at Skowhegan
by Drs. Wadsworth, assisted by DR..
Head of New Sharon and DR.. Stinch-
field of Skowhegan. He is rapidly
recovering.
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EAST NEW PORTLAND.

Mrs. Florence Webb and son, Har.
ry, who have been visiting relatives
and friends In town, returned to their
home in Medfield, Mass, the first OF
the week.
Mrs. Edith Howe of Leeds juno
ton, recently visited relatives in
town.
Miss Bernice Butler was the guest
of Mrs. Harold Adams a few days
last week.
Quite number from this place at
tended the campmeting at North An
son last Sunday
Mrs. T. H. Johnson and son, are
in Turner visiting her parents.
Several from this place attended
the Sunshine picnic at Lexington last
week. A good time and Good
crowd were reported.
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BINGHAM.

Rev. DR.. Calkins of the State
street church of Portland, will speak
to the people of Bingham next Sunday
evening at seven o'clock.
Services will be resumed in the
Congregational church on Sunday
morning, the third of September.
Preaching by the pastor at the usuH
hour. Thursday evening service at
73O on the 31st of August.
Rev. T. B. HIATT and Clarence Dut-
ton returned on the midnight train
on Monday from a few days outing
at Dead Stream Pond.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. B. Goodrich
went to Pleasant pond on Friday last
for a weeks vacation.
The number of good clothes sold in
this city increases every season ac-
cording to Mark Savage G. Co. The
Hart Schaffner & Marx line which
they sell has taught people that the
best is the cheapest in the long run.
Repairs on the damaged buildings
caused by the recent fire are pro-
crossing rapidly.
Great Clothing and Furniture Sale
begins at Donigan's Friday Septem
Der l. Go early and get the best
We are bound to sell Clothing and
Furniture during September. CAL
and get prices at Donigan's Kennebec
Clothing and Furniture.
Go and see Bigelow about the latest
Spreaders and Harvesting Machinery
also for Grass Seed for fall use. See
the Standardized Kemp work and you
will want it on your farm.
Mrs Annie l.. Decker, magnetic
physician of Norridgewock, is the
guest of Mrs. Arthur Burke
GEORGE COLLINS.
George Collins of Moscow Me-,
died in ST. Mary's General hospital in
Lewiston, August "a, 1911. He was
a man of sterling integrity, honest.
Industrious and upright in all his
dealings, and will be greatly missed
by his family and friends. One whose
life was an inspiration. whose mem
DRY benediction. If he had lived he
would have beer blind, and he pre-
ferred death to blindness.
On August a, he received a blow
from stick which few back md
struck him in the left eye. destro"in
the sight. From that time until he
entered the hospital a week later, his
sufferings were agonizing His left
eye was iCluONtQ Dut IL udu du6Cttu
the right eye and at first physicians
gave but little encouragement, fear
ing an abcess night form, but he
seemed to be doing fairly well, and
was expecting to come home Satur-
day when his family were greatly
shocked to receive a telegram an
nouncing his death from cerebral alb
cess.
Mr.. Collins is survived by a widow
and six children Eugene, William,
Thomas, George, Mary and Weymouth.
The funeral services were held on
Saturday at 2 p. m. at the home.
CARD OF THANKS.
We, the undersigned, wish to ex-
press our sincere thanks to all our
friends and neighbors for their many
words of sympathy, acts of kindness
and beautiful floral tributes during
our recent bereavement of our be-
loved mother and sister.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Andrews,
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Hilton,
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Andrews.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Andrews,
MIR. and Mrs. Frank Hilton,
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. T. Penley,
Mr.. and Mrs j. LaForest Andrews,
Miss Hattie C. Andrews,
Miss Rose A. Andrews,
~.
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HARTLAND.

E. H. Whitcomb was in Boston on
a brief business trip last week.
Mrs. Charles Lovejoy was in
Skowhegan last Wednesday in attend
ance at the funeral services of the
late Mrs. Fronia Trafton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leo Bavo and Master
Leo Bova, who have been visiting
with the families of G.. NJ. Lancey
and Mrs. Annie Fish for some time
returned Wednesday to their home in
Auburndale. Mass.
Mrs. Frank Ward of Woodfords is
guest of her aunt, Mrs. Jeanette
Blake.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. c. Hamilton. Mr..
and Mrs. R. W. Linn, Jr., were in
Bangor Wednesday to attend the
East Maine State fair.
Mrs. Silas Woodbury. of Kittery is
visiting with friends in town.
Mrs. Mary l. Fuller was in Ban
gor for the day Friday.
Mrs. William Morrison returned
Saturday from a visit to her home in
Madison.
Miss Iva Smith spent Sunday at
her home in Orrington.
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WHISKY IN TABLETS
MUST PAY TAX SAME
As ANY OLD DRINK
Special to the Daily Leader.

Special to the Daily Leader.
Washington, ID. T., Nov. 22.-COm-
missioner of Internal Revenue Royal
E. Cabell has put crimp" in the as
pirations of the genius who wants
to have his invention of solidified
whiskies, beers and wines pass the
bureaus inspectors without the Gus
tomary internal revenue tax. Mr. Ca
bell, after carefully testing, labora-
torially ana chemically, the tabloid
product OF the young Westerner, yes
terday decided that whiskey was
whiskey, whether it is in bottle, a
jug on the mountain side or in glys
cerin-coated tablet Therefore, he
ruled, the solidified product must car
ry the tax imposed on regular liq-
u0rs. ,.iit
ut is IMPOSSIBLE to perfect really
solidified form of alcohol Mr.. Ca
bell said this -fnUrning There is
certain amount Of alcohol in glycerin
The Westerners tabloid form of whs-
key was nothing more than quanti-
ty OF alcohol mixed with glycerin.
II suppose that if person con-
sumes large number OF the 'whis-
key tablets which we tested, he
could become intoxicated. but | shud-
der To think what kind of an effect
the glycerin and gelatin would have
on him
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STORIES ABOUT PEOPLE
Cause of chauffeur's Tongue.

Senator T. Coleman Du Pont was
showing a Wilmington lawyer his
new camping motor car-that wonder
ful car, with its bath, its tent, its
beds, its electric, light and eleclris
cooking stove, wherein Senator Da
Pont will observe the building of his
81 100000 state road.
Motoring is wonderful thing, he
said as he turned away from the gar
age, "and as soon as we abolish reck-
less speeding it will be the most pop
ular thing in the world. 1t is anything
but popular now among the great mo-
toriess majority
Senator Du Pont smiled.
u heard two Washington women
talking about an elderly bacnelor the
other day.
HES got chauffeur tongue, said
the first woman
'Chauffeurs tongue, eh2' said the
second That is one of those new
diseases, suppose, like areoplane
staggers. What does chauffeur ton
que come from? Speeding?'
Mo-, said the other woman From
running people down st. Globe
Democrat.
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-ThE Man from MARs.

i + The Scientific American has re
eeiyed a letter from India which Is
fzther unique II is from a writer
mo is evidently trying to keep up
fith the times, and one who ewide eat-
believes in investigating every ru.
NOR that he hears-snd he certainly
he2-s some of wOndrous interest 3
part OF the letter is as follows:
Il shall be infinitely obliged and
highly thankful 10 you If you viii kind
~ take On yourself the trouble to in
form me al an early date as TO the
truth aud accuracy OF the following
incident said to have occurred in Mex
ico. which has excited the amazement
of the people IN this quarter Of the
globe.
The local papers here describe the
descent Of a msn from Mars accom-
paHied with clap OF thunder and
iiEhtinng which put al the people Oh
,hs locality = flight with the single