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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-12-09
AVErERAN LEGISLATOR,
Another Ex-Member Of tho legis-
iature who vas among the Law
Makers Fifty Years Ago.

Many old men are reminded by the re-
latures, that they were once among the
Lawmakers OF our state, and many are
the interesting "reminiscences brought
out, which serve admirably to compare
the old with the new.
We met. few days ago, Mr.. George
Pease of Lexington, e member of the
legislature OF '35, and we tapped his rec
objections of that body, and 1t was inter.
esting to see how alive the octogenarisn
was TO the recollection of those by.gope
days. His eyes sparkled and his whole
expression beamed with just pride as he
rocounted the scenes Of his early honor.
The state was young at that time, and
the resources were more limited than
now, aud great care was exercised to
give the state q right direction. 1t was
we'll the law-making business fell into
such careful hands. "Uncle George" as
he Is Familiarity called by his neighbors,
has the advantage OF many OF his old
associates, as he was called a second time
after an elapse Of forty years, TO per.
form the duties OF the same Office; and he
C ptrasts the mode Of doing business
then with now, as though there had not
been much Improvement.
"Then," he says, "every member knew
for what purpose every dollar was
raised, and where, and to whom It was
going. 1t was all talked over in open
session with care and deliber ton. But
the last time was there great change
kod fakap ploca pnotuoaa waa nuohed
along by steam. A great amount Of log
rolling was practiced. When those fell
lows along the coast got every thing
all ready they would knock down resolves
as fast as you could step, and We Of the
interior had no power TO prevent the fall. "
One need not watch him very closely 10
see bis eyes contract in contempt, while
speaking of his experience and efforts OF
70, or see them dilate with pleasure while
relating the events of '35.
In speaking Of some Of the great men
of his first term he remembered that
Thomas Davee Of Blanchard was elected
speaker, but was appointed sheriff by the
Governor and Mr.. Jonathan Silley was
elected to fill his place, who was after.
ward sent to Congress. He went as a
northern man, with northern principles,
and like man expressed them. As they
we're counter to the general sentiment OF
the times, he stirred up q hornets nest
too brave to run, and with too strong a
conviction that b was right to back
down, he was shot, simply, for defending
the rights Of every man.
We also sounded ,im on the politics oil
the legislature Of '35. He was free to ad-
NIT that 1t was strongly democratic al
though the line was not so distinctly
drawn as at his last term which was
equslly as strongly republican. Mr.. Pease
was then and ever has been democrat
OF the old school, a shrewd townsmaD
good neighbor, and an honest, upright
man. II.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-12-09
Notes.

At the Burleigh & Bodwell sale
of stack at Kansas City, Now. 2,
twenty seven Herefords sold for $6,
26O; four Sussex for $3.50; thirteen
Angus for 92,315.
At public sale of Holestin Fri
esian cattle held by Messrs D. G.
Stewart & Sons at Portland, Ore,
October 20, the average on Eve bulls
was S237; on seven females, OFT .85
and on two grades, 4147.5O, mixing
total Of %, 800.
The comb notion sale of Holsteins
at Greenfield, Mass, NoA. "a and
%, was most successful. The prices
ranged from e125 to 5000. Heiers
brought from e85 to 4265, and bull
calves from 365 to e155. Notwith-
standing q terrible storm which pre-
vented some from attending, go,
600 worth of cattle changed hands.
Otis II. FOrbush, Acton, Mass,
was the auctiOneer.
Commissioner of Agriculture Col
man says that column of cattle
twelve deep stretching from New
York to San Francisco and back
again to Boston would contain about
the numbes OF cattle that there are
in the United States. Tho value of
this vast herd the commissioner
places at about d, 200 GOV. v0O, and
says that the annual product from
l. =
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-12-09
Charges against Maine Democrats

A Washington special to the Boston
Herald says that charges of very damag-
ing character have been presented at the
post office department against some Of
the leading Democratic politicians in
Maine. They are to the effect that the
perssns mentioned have sold their "infiu-
ence" with the post office department to
aspirants for post offices. They allege
that several leading Democrats, their
names being given, men who have bee n
prominent there as advocates for Maine
office seekers, have received money for
procuring post offices from number OF
appointees. Editor Bass of Bangor was
at the post Office department. He was
said to be there to support these charges.
When asked about the matter he was very
reticent. He said he might have something
to say in few days. First Assistant Post
master General Stevenson was also recti.
cent on this subject. He admitted that the
matter had been brought to his attention,
and added that, If the charges should be
substantiated by convincing proof, every
postmaster who had received his appoint
ment by paying money for it would be al
once removed. He said that no similar
charges had been received from any other
State than Maine. The matter would be
currently investigated.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-12-09

During the hearing before the Govern.
or and Council last week on petition to
appoint James Bailey special liquor con-
stable for Bath, the Governor defined his
position and that OF the Council as fol
lows,
Perhaps II Is due to the Governor and
Council to say 10 all present that there
has been no time since this matter was
brought to our attention, which was
nearly six months ago, but that we have
been ready and willing and perhaps
might say anxious, to appoint two men
whose duty II should be to enforce the
prohibitory law In Ssgadahoc county.
We intimated that feeling at your nrst
hearing The Governor aud Council have
been severely criticised by the news
papers for not doing their duty. We do
not feel that we deserve criticism, and
for the reason that the only question here
is the enforcement Of this law. That Is
The great question and with no other have
we anything to do. Certsinly we are pct
to deal with personalities. We have al
lowed q great deal Of liberty 10 this mat
ter. and l think we have given to the
question oil the attention II deserves.
But at the same time, 1t seems to me, the
great question of enforcing the law has
oeeu eutiTeif lost siBut Oh apu WI sco
reason that when We have questioned the
people OF Sagadahoc to name two persons
who would be capable OF enforcing the
law and faithful and efficient In doing so,
we have received no compliance with cur
request. / hardly know what course the
Connoil may DOW take 10 regard to the
matter; but desire to say 10 our behalf,
that we are very anxious that the friends
Of temperance may name two efncient
men, and when that shall have been done
will appoint them, and have no douo'
the Council will confirm the nominations.
That to my mind, and think 1t should
be to the great public throushou the
State who are looking at this matter, ID
the only question with which we have &c
deal. As l said before, we have beer
severely criticised a. being In the interest
of rum. do not think there 10 any mem
Der of my Council VINO has any such in
terest. They have felt anxious and de
today, to do their duty In this matter
and all we ask Of the temperance peopl'
of Bath aud Sagadahoc county is to
name two men who will enforce that law
and those men shall be appointed, con
| firmed and put Immediately to duty.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-12-09
The Russian OH Region.

According to the latest official statement
published by the authorities Of Russia,
there are in that country not less than
$4,000 square miles Of oil producing land,
but OF this vast territory the field at Bsku
Is the only one worked. and even this GOV.
ers only the limited space of some three
and one half square miles. The output IL
enormous, and the fact is stated by one
who witnessed the opening ola we'll In tina,
locality that column Of oil spurted to q
height Of 100 feet, carrying large stone,
with 1t, the flow continuing until la.ge
lake Of petroleum was formed. The pr :.
duct is refined on the spot, the residue
being used as fuel for steamers and rail
WaYa.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-12-09

The medical editor of Babyhood
writes: A recent case within our
knowledge, in which fatal diphtheira
dev elOped upon what had bean be.
lieved to be . simple quiusy, suggests
few words regarding the duty of
isolating any case Of sore throat
where there are other children in
the house. Without entering upon
any disputed points regarding diph-
iberia, 1t is generally agreed that
the distinctive visible sign of 1t is
it's peculiar membranous deposit.
A case may present clearly the con.
ditions of acOmmon sore throat"
and subsequently diphtheria pc nm
mistakably present. For our pur-
pose it is unnecessary to discuss
whether such cases are diphtheritic
from the first or become 80. The
point for parents to know is that
the sequence of dangerous symptoms
upon those apparently slight Is not
uncommon, and that 1t is better for
them to isolate a child fifty times
unnecessarily than to he neglectful
once,
We would urge, then, that, If at
all possible, every child suffering
from sore throat be isolated until it
is distinctly cOnvalescent.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-12-09
Another Veteran.
HARMONY, Dec. 8, Il

HARMONY, DEC. 8, 900.
To the Editor Of the Somerset Reporter:
As the legislators, the Oldest Legisla-
tors, are coming to the front, and as we
have one who represented this town in
the Legislature of 1880 then held at Port
land, l would like to have you make a
note Of it In your paper. His name is Jo-
el Bartlett, and he now lives in New Rich
mond, Wisconsin, 81 years old.
ii. o. Bartlett.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-12-09
Notice of Foreclosure.

Whereas, silas P. Boyd Of Harmony in the
Der A. d. 1882 by his Mortgage Deed OF that
date conveyed 70 me the following described
real estate situated in said town IT Harmony
road leading from At ems to Harmony village
On the east by land OF Thomas W Downs, on
R ns .nS and sns Owned sed 0a'
Bartlett. and beinx the homestead Of the late
Cleopes Boyd, Also another piece or parcel Of
the North By land occupied BY one Cooley on
the East by the North RUad, so called, on the
south BY the road leading 4 ON Harmony VII
lage to Athens aud on the west by land form.
eriy occupied by Go, dner CooksOn. and being
the land owned by the late c. Boyd; And
whereas the condition Of said mortgage has
been broken. by reason whereof claim to
forecl0se the same, and give this notice for
that purpose.
Dated ct skowhegan, Nov. Goth, A. D. 1885.
SWAT L. N. MERRILL.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-12-09

We have received from L. H. Eldridge,
editor of the Emporia Gazette, Florida, a
supp .ement of that wide awake paper in
which is folded sprig of Mistletoc as he
says ''for kissing purposes" to help out
on Christmas. He has our thanks.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-12-09
FARM FOR SALE,

Containing 30 acres situated IL miles East
Of Athens Village In warm and level location
Tho farm cuts from % to 80 tons of hay . good
pressing quality has well OF soft wstsr with.
In 70 feet Of house Stock wassrod In yard in
100 Bushels Of apples yearly Convenient 70
common and high schools Wood shed, car
r1ase house. work room sheep shed and hog
pair. House old but warm and respecr able
Nice pasture end WoOdlOt. This farm can bo
boueet for the low prices Of tl00o. cash down or
dis Dsseain call early on TREbv. BxRKER.
3nAD Athens Me-.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-12-09

Gen. Grants book is published. $685.
600 copies have been sent to the agents In
various parts of the country. The book
is sold at q for two volumes, and Mrs.
Grant receives on every set 10 per cent.
of the profits are large.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-12-09
Though the wool market is quie

Though the wool market is quiet,
yet it is decidedly firm. Stocks Of
course and medium woods are much
reduced. And now comes an ad.
vance in England of woods CORE
spending to our medium grades.
Manufacturers should bear in mind
that our domestic clip is insufficient
to meet the wants of the trade this
year. Its price, of course, must ad.
vance to meet the cost of imported
lots of corresponding grades.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-12-09

The color of walls in house decor
a tons should relate TO all objects
placed against them. eve can
make our walls red," said lecture
OH this subject, "a warm, physical;
or blue, which is cold and metal; or
yellow, which is genial and sunny,
and which is best in the entire scale
to bring all others into harmony.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-12-09

Are we to have another railroad through
our town. A party are surveying route
from Monsoon to Greenville, it being
continuance of the proposed road from
Skowhegan to Monson. The party are
now about half way from Monsou to
Greenville, and near the Sprague Mill, SO
called Weekly Slate.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-12-09
Death of q Business Man.

Captain George A. Preble, prominent
citizen of Bath, died suddenly, Wednes-
day morning, at4 80 O'Clock, with paraly-
sis Of the heart. He retired Tuesday even
ing a. well - usual, with the exception of
. slight pain in his heart Between four
and Ave O'Clock his wife was awakened
by his loud breathing, she spoke to him
but received no answer, and he almost in
stantly died. He was 6b years old, was
born In Woolwich, followed the sea and
was very successful, commanding several
ships. For twenty-five years he was
Ll0yd's Inspector for the port Of Bath.
He had lid several public offices, was .
member Of the board Of commissioner
that Assesssd the valuation Of the cities
aud towns Of ths State ct Augusta four
ysarD ego asdlas beesn . memb " Of the
OovsrnOf's Counsll
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-12-09

Dough crumpets are Boston favor
ties, and easily made A pound of
ordinary bread dough, white or
brown, needs half-cup full Of white
sugar, three ounces of butter, and
three eggs, to be beaten hard into it.
Bake in muffin rings well butteled.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-12-09

STARKs.-Judge Williamson of Starks,
night; the OK was put in the barn at night
and appeared as well as usual. Sunday
morning he was found dead The Judge
took the meat of the OK and put into his
hog pen, and in short time two of his
hogs were found dead, and two or three
more are not expected to live, says the
Pennington Chronicle.
NoRRIDGEwoCK.-Bus in our vii
lage is far in advance of any season for
several years Mr.. Hathaway is making
extensive improvements on his grounds,
having purchased the lot known as the
Eaton stand, he moved his house little
west from where it formerly stood, and
back from the street. He has a laage
crew of men now grading the lot, and
when finished, it will add greatly to the
beauty of the village. The new build
ing in progress on the south side, design
ed for the use of Mr.. Murphy, and
Spaulding ingalls,, is S0x40 feet will be
equal to three stories high with mansard-
roof, in which will be an Odd Fellows
hall. A very extensive business is be-
ing done at coat making here, there being
four firms engaged in it....A large bust
ness is also done in the granite work,
furnishing employment for all who are
disposed to work. AS a result our mer
chants are doing well. Altogether the
old town is casting off her old garments,
and putting on more beautiful and tasty
attire. May her shadow never grow less
:. The Eaton School, so called, closed
it's fall term last Wednesday, week, with
an entertainment in the evening, which
was enjoyed by all present. The winter
term will commence on the 18th of Dec.
....Other interests are sharing the in
creased interest in business DR.. Tap
pan gave fine sermon in the Baptist
church, Oh Thanksgiving day, subject,
1.-THE family, it's divine constitution, its
benefits to society, and its adoption to the
salvation OF the world, through Christ
Rev. +. Pepper and f. Nugant assisted in
the service. 1t is hoped DR.. T. will re-
peat the sermon at some convenient time
soon. Rev. Mr.. Evans of Madison,
gave very fine lecture in the Congrega-
tional church on Sabbath ev, ming last.
subject, 'Impure literature" This sub
ject demands and should receive more at
tention than it has had in the past. N.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-12-09

Do not eat fruit skins or seeds.
The skin Of an apple is as bad for
your child as a bit of your kid glove
would be; that of a grape more in
digestible than sole leather.-The
Household.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-12-09
one Of Grants Mistakes.

General Rosecrans has written an essay
for current periodical on General Grants
Mistakes. 1t was one of Grants ''mis-
takes" to be very much better general
than William Rosecrans,-N York
World
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-12-09

A reliable paste for labels for
glass, wood, and metals, 10 thus
made: Starch, 2 dr.; white sugar,
l o.; gum arapic, 2 dr.; water q. ..
Dissolve the gum, add the sugar,
and boil until the starch is cooked.
Such haste is useful in many kinds
of ornamental work.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-12-09

A string of spools, especially if the
cord be bright-colored, is a more
welcome play-thing to yearling ba-
by than the most expensive toy you
can buy, and a three-year-old
will thread wooden button-moulds
with blunt darning.needle in infin-
tie content while mama's sewing
goes on.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-12-09

Vice President Hendricks bequeathed
hls entire property, personal and real, q
his vile.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-12-09

At the annual meeting of the
American Hereford Cattle Breeders
Association held at Chicago, Mr..
Hall q. Burleigh, of Lang Farm,
Vassalboro', was elected Vice Pres
ident-a compliment to New Eng
land and an houOr to one of the
foremost Hereford breeders in
America.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-12-09

CARRATUNK-The lawsuit Lumber Driv-
ers Calk Co. vs.. Ephraim Withsm Is end
ed, the plaintiffs having dropped their ap-
peal to the Supreme Court at Washington
so the case rests on the decision of the
W. s. Circuit Court at Portland, which
was ''bill dismissed with cost for respon-
dent"
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-12-09

Many ladies in Chicago keep
bank accounts and check against
their deposits for household and
personal expenses, just as their
husbands do in their business. They
can thus do their shopping without
the bother of carrying around bills.
One lady, who has q regular allow
auce from her husband, . merchant
takes entire charge Of the household,
the grounds, the staple, everything,
She watches the domestic end Of
their affairs as close as her hus-
band does the business. She issues
her checks to pay the servants, the
stablemen, the harness repairer the
carriage maker, the grocer, the
butcher and everybody. She even
takes charge of all home improve
ments and pays the painter, the
mason, the, decorator the carpenter,
and 30 on. There is sort of craze
among Chicago ladies for bank
accounts and check books
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-12-09
Administrators Sale.

In pursuanc Of ncence granted me as ID
ministrstOr Of the estate Of Eben Clark late Of
Norridgew0ck County Of 6omersot deceased on
he first Tuesday Of January A. D. 1895 l viii
sell ut public auction ut the once Of John H
twenty sixth day Of December next vt len
O'Clock In the forenoon. one undivided half Of
he Homestead Of said Eben lark being all he
owned therein subject to the Widows deweI
therein together the reversion OF satd dover
and subject to mortgag..
kOrridg, w0ok, Nov. 10Th, 1876.
STAT MELVIN p. HEART, Adr.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-12-09
COUNTY NEWS.

The heirs of w. NJ. Tibbetts of Nor
ridgewock, have just received 5000 in
life insurance.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-12-09

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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-13
A NewsboYs' Homo.

Mr.. John w. Lawrence, OF Peoria. H.,
was in the city this morning ON his way
to Peoria after attending the Moody
meetings at Davenport. Mr.. Lawrence is
agent of the Youths improvement society
in Peoria, which established the news
boys home in that city, of which he is
also superintendent. The home, which
was started about two months ago, is Il
success. 1t mas night school in connec>
ton with the home, with night atten
dance Of over twenty. The home has ac>
commodations for sixteen boys and is do
ing Il great work. Its object is, instead
of retaining men after they have gone
to the bad, to keep the boys from grow
ing to be such men, by bringing to bear
the influence of christian home and its
teachings, and separating them from the
evil associations which are likely to lead
them to drunkards and criminals. The
Y. NJ. G. A. is DESTROYS Of having some-
thing done in that direction in this city,
and has asked Mr.. Lawrence to come and
initiate the work There is good field
for it in this city and an effort in that di-
recton would without doubt, meet with
the approval and support of our citizens.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-13
VIII ofP. N. Tpbbs

The late Parker N. Tubbs, who died at
Rapids City on Feb. is, left his forty
acre homestead plantation and all of his
personal property to his wife during her
natural life, the property, or such of it as
shall remain at her death, to be divided
equally between the two daughters, Mrs.
Clarissa E. Jones and Miss Rosa Tubbs
The amount of s. is left to George P.
Tubbs, grandson Of deceased, to accumu,
late at interest until ne shall be 81 years
of age. In case of his death the amount
will be divided between the two daush>
tiers. Mrs. Tubbs and Mr.. f. G. Gates
are appointed executors. The will was
executed Jan. %, 1884. in the presence of
A. A. Adams, Peter Carl and George p.
Rowe