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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-06-24
SOMERSET COUNTY.
Fourth of July at Fairfield

As Skowhegan will no. celebrate this
glorious Fourth our people are naturally
asking where they can visit and enjoy a
pleasant tim for small amount of money.
Our neishboring village of Fairfield
comes To the rescue with grand pro-
gramns equal TO the occasioo, and to
which your attention Is called.
The programme as now arranged is as
follows Ringing of bells aud firing Il
cannon at sunrise; st s O'Clock parade Of
fautastics and floral procession by the Sab
bath schools in Fairfield; at o'clock, OF
arrival OF train and industrial parade viii
Join accompanied by Il band of music at II
O'Clock services and singing by the sally
ton Army; from II to picnic dinner ut I,
pavilion by the floral procession accompa
led by bands of music, Grafton and speakin
at 2 O'Clock there will be three horse rae,
two bicycle and foot races vt the +
grounds. In the evening the manag.
guarantee more real fun, pleasure
amusement in the pavilion than ever
| Fairfield before.
| Half-fare is offered over the Maine c,
| trail ON all regular trains while an eXcursi
| train will also leave here at | o'clock p
to accommodate parties wishing to attend
races, returning at Ii O'Clock the same e
! ming.
We shall publish particulars next we
HARMONY. The two story building |
longing to Silas Whitehouse, used as
general repair shop below, and resdei
above, together with the residence
Frank b. Luce, in Harmony village W
1 - ,ifYhf
week. The fire was discovered at alb
halt past ten O'Clock, In the south enc
| Mr. Warehouses; building, and moth
was saved. He was away at Portland
the time. The furniture and clothing
Mr. Luce was nearly all saved. There "
no insurance on either. The fire is ST
posed to be the work of an incendlary.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-09-13
School of Elocution,

ELEGANT new lines of fall neckwear Csc. SOC,
75c and 81. MODEL.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-09-13
TO the Ocean" and Old Point Comfort,

Passengers intending to make the trip to Old
Point Comfort. leaving Indianapolis Sept. l5
will please call at Grand Union Ticket Offices,
and leave their names for space desired in sleep
ing'car, Cincinnati to Old Point Comfort, the
rate being $l4 for the round trip, and tickets
being good to return until Oct. TO- This low
rate and long limit give all an opportunity to
stop on G. & o. railroad on return trip. Train
leaves Union Depot at HOS A.. M, arriving at
Cincinnati at 1886 P. M; leave Cincinnati at s: 10
p NJ. This you will notice, gives passengers Eve
hours in Cincinnati. For further information
call at Grand Union Ticket Offices, corner Ken
lucky avenue and Illinois street, and ia South
Illinois street w. M. SHAW, G. A.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-09-13
The Record az to q Judgment.

The judgment Of &c. Ill given the Second Ma
tional Bank Of Beloit, Wis. in its suit against
Charles E. Mortified and Allan A. Russell, was
against the lastnamed defendant only. The
case went to trial solely on the general denial OF
Russell to the complaint Merrifeld having
agreed that in the event plaintiff took judgment
against his co-defendant alone, he (Merrifeld)
would not take advantage Of the same as .
merger or release. This agreement is without
prejudice to any existing defense MerriGeld may
have in said cause. and does not operate as an
admission of liability on his part, or ss salts
faction of any act of Russell attempted to be
done in behalf of the firm of Russell & Merri-
field. The cause as to Merriield was continued.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-09-13
Probably Another of the Rascals.

Yesterday morning District Attorney Lamb
received the following dispatch:
BEDFORD, Ind.
Two mail pouches were cut open at the depot here
last night. The depredator is under arrest, and
await your instructions.
JAMES G.. CARLETON P. nj.
No further information than the above dis
patch has been obtained about the matter, but
Deputy Marshal Hart left at noon to bring the
prisoner to this city.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-09-13
Commissioners Downing Qualities.

Col. NJ A. Downing filed his bond yesterday
as Metropolitan Police Commissioner and took
the oath of Office. William II. English and John
G. McCutcheon are his bondsmen Mr.. Down
ing says that he has no policy to pursue. but
will do whatever seems to be right and the best
thing. He expressed himself as confident that
his relations with Commissioner Murphy would
no aYnicahla
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-09-13

SINCE the fall opening held last Monday by
Egan & Treat. merchant tailors, they have had
large demand for new suits and have been
taxed to their utmost to fill orders. Everything
elegant in the clothing line can be found there
and to be dressed in good taste, the gentlemen
must give them call. Nobby business snits
dress suits, overcoats and single garments are
promptly made to order, and satisfaction is
guaranteed.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-09-13
New parlor goods at King & Elders.

THE schools open tomorrow by Herons time.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-09-13
Order of Cincinnatus.
CINCINNATI. SEPT. Is AND 16. 1876

CINCINNATI, SEPT. Is AND 16, 1885.
The c., H. & I. railway will sell excursion
tickets at the low rate of So so for the round trip
on Sept. Is and 16. Parties leaving Union Depot
on the Hos A. NJ, train Sept Is, can secure
tickets at 81 so for the round trip, good return
ing up to and including Sept Is. Three trains
daily. For further particulars call at Grand
union ticket Office, corner Kentucky avenue and
Illinois street. and la South Illinois street W..
M. Shaw, General Agent
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-09-13

ReuSion Twenty-Second Indiana Volunteers.
The annual meeting of Twenty second Indiana
Volunteers will be held at North Vernon. Ind,
On Thursday and Friday, Sept II and 1s.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-09-13

Mrs. 81. A. Prunk, principal Of Indiana Boston
School Of Elocution and Expression will reopen
her school Thursday, Sept g. for the reception
of students desiring private instruction in elocu-
ton or dramatic training. Glasses will also be
formed to accommodate ladies and gentlemen
DESTROYS of taking up the study including special
course for advanced pupils and teachers.
For further information please address or ap-
ply at the school, 1853 West New York street,
Indianapolis, Ind
MRS. Fl. A. PRUNK, Principal.
Blake street cars mass the school
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-09-13
Eleventh Indiana Reunion


The Eleventh Indiana Regiment Association
will hold its reunion at Lebanon on Sept. 18.
Members of the regiment living in this city are
requested to meet at George H. Thomas Post
room. on next Tuesday evening, to arrange for
attending the reunion.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-09-13
Affairs Of Zscheck q Co.

Judge Howe, yesterday, gave Receiver johnson.
II G. Fl. Zschech & Co., power to borrow 81 900
with which to pay on the claims of the conpany's
employees fifty dollars each. In about two weeks
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-09-13

meeting of all parties will be held to consider
whatever propositions may be made regarding
sale OF the concern. The amount due employees
ia So 500
The Arkansaw traveler., 1885-05-23
A SAD RNoLIsHMAN.

Judge R obert Cindrod Is a weil-known citizen ef Little Rock. He Is an Bag iishmsn and 70 veil understands the Yorkshire use of the letter "h" that he never fails to wrongly employ It. The other day, when the judge came up town, his face wore an expression of such sadness that friend, meeting him, asked
 "What's the matter ?"
 "Oh, blast the bloody luck"
 "Anybody sick2"
 "Ycs. HI ham sick sick has an 'orse '
 "Biliious p
 "Es~, worse :sss :As:, mon. Hill tell you. The other day bought very fine rooster, intending to lave fs bloody 'ide for Sunday dinner. Hi lad promised my wife that wouldn't drink hany more beer, you know, but Saturday haiternoon 1 ven tome pretty full. She didn't sus- pect me and 1 felt 'appy hover the bloody rum affair. Halter awhile she said that Hrd better kill the biarsted chieksa. Wei, went to ths coop, got i'm hout took hup the 'atchst and wen' tout to . stump in tue yard. got Is bloody 'sad on the stump, gave i'm q w'ack and threw i'm on the ground. Just then my wife came to the door and l said, mother, Hive killed i'm Jsst then looked around and saw the bloody rde of i'm flying hover the fence. lad cut of the blassted things tail. Hold woman,' said Hi. Him pretty full and don'. ysu forget tit That's what's the matter with me. hate for blars.ed fowl to make fool of me in the presence of my wife, and hsspscially when Hi wanted to play sober"
The Arkansaw traveler., 1885-05-23
A SUCCESS.

One ot the schools of journalism Aas eeco nc a great success. During mum. Der ct years many attempts to teach the aEt of journalism were made, but the ss- suits were so far from being satisfactory that with one exception they have all been failures. This one college, real isine the impractieabili,y of the cur rtrusum previously adopted, threw h aside, employed mah who had, during many years, been engaged h active newspaper work, and introduced a coussa of study the achievements of which have proved that journalism cAn be taught In colleges. The iollowing is report oi the exercises through which graduating class vas conducted;
 "Whst is law audentI"
 "A rising ysung lawyer"
 "Whs, .s medical s,sdsssg"
 "A promising young doctor"
 "What is a young member oi the leg, islature '"
 "A silvery tongued orator."
 !" U man should marry An ugly wo- man, how would you write up the af- fair 2"
 [" should speak of the beautiful aad accomplished bride.''
 "Ho~ would you speak of a loater r"
 "I should refer to him as our eater prising fellow townsman."
 "Whst is . drummerp"
 "The handsome and popular So and So."
 In writing up the commencement exercises Of the female college what would you sayi"
 [" would say that the beautiful yoaag girls, soon to become ornaments of O. cis,y, were charming h their lsaihery as- ray"
 "Ifa counsrymAa were to bsing you lot of hard apples what would you sayr
 "our farmer friend, CoIoasi So and So, honored us with call yesterday. Aslds from giving us the pleasure of his ows genial self, he laid upon our table cei- lection of the most choice apples ws have ever seen. Come again, colonel, when you have longer to stay"
 "Couect. How would you speak ofa little girl r'
 "Would call her faiv."
 "Wha, would you say Of boyf"
 "Would speak of his bright. intelligsns face"
 "Wha. would you say of the man who keeps few bolts of ealicof"
 "I would speak of him as one Of the mos. successful merchants h the ssase.n
 Yes, this school oG journalism is sac- cess. It defines the true position ef the lec.i .e=srAner. l. makes the busineas co clear that the student, though fool, need not CIT therein. It attempts 10 rsvoiutioa; makes no mistakes.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1885-05-23

rum do swamp lan's, wus out hun,in' squirrels. had one O dese army guns an i; w.s loaded w.i s.ass. ledge, s!ags will tar up calico an bed ,ickin wus den anythin' yer ken shoot wid an yer mout know dat wouldn' wan,er shoo, da, man wid slugs when he had my shirt On. TAinkin' dat woul play CT joke on him. l got down berhine CT laug an waited till Thick Lip come erlong. My idee wuE ter shoot h de bushes jes' erhead O him an den see him dig dirt gi,tin' ou.en de neighborhood. ledge, hab sense foun' out dat O all things in de worl', slugs am dc wust ter scatter. 1 p'inted de gun in froat O de onfouunate gennes. man whut 1t am ter be hoped is CT Joyin' hissef dts bery minni., an to,eh de ,rig- ger. Bo-dooy,' went dc gun. 1 hoped up on dc laug ter sec ef cour see Thick Lip hoppin' ober de bushes, but l dIdn' see him. Den, lookin' down seed him lyin' side dc path. toie him ter git up rum dAr an not fool wid his kinfolks dat way, but he didn' do i,. Git up. Thick Lip,' s'I. Cit up, fur dis is ali CT joke. went up ter him an seed dat he couldn' take CT joke. seed dat he wuI dead. Dat want all l seed. jedge. seed dat my shirt ~us dun ruint. res, my case night heah, sah."
 "Mr. Pendleton, am compelled to bind you over to await the action oi the grand jury"
 "All right, sab. Ef yer wants ter be reckless, aint got no mo ter say. I'se CT berry particular pusson, myse'f, but O co'se kain' speck ebery pusson ter be de sams. Vas, will go wid de cons,a- ble. Good mawnin'."
The Arkansaw traveler., 1885-05-23
THE PROPER WAY.

"Howdo you manage to get away from your paper so long ?" asked man of an Arkansaw editor whom he met at the New Orleans exposition.
 sOh, easy enough"
 @Ges somebody to run your paper, eh p
 "No, sir. I lock sp the office and come away. generally stay away about two weekx"
 "Don't your subscribers complain p
 "Yes, when return. You see they ike resting spell occasionally and don't like so look forward to good time and then be disappointed. That's the only wag to run . paper, for it's pleasanter, and besides, it pays better"
The Arkansaw traveler., 1885-05-23
COULDN'T DEFEND HIM.

@Censlsmsn," said the jadgs, address ing . bumbsT oi lawyers whe had ss- semhled in the court-room to hear the docket read aad to say mo motions, your honor," ME. Calvin Cdggs has been indicted ios assault with istssf ts xiii. He says that hs ls unable so im- ploy counsel and shall therefore have to appoint one of ycu to dsSsad him. Mir. BIuksns, wili appeist you."
 "Judgs, [ would mach ssshss seaas cas else be appoiatsd."
 "why, are yea hssyr
 "No, siS."
 @What, then, is yoaf sxeuss.s
 "fcannot ccnscisntiousiy dslsnd hIm.s
 "Why, sis7"
 "Shorsiy sfisr gos divorce ffom ny wils hs married her."
 "Thas shouiA not eopcesn yes.s
 sh does, judgs. t msds nc mad so sss that anyone siss vss e big foos e had been. dont mind wcskisg iss . shssf, but csesss sssk isF fooL No, 1 cannot delend him.S
The Arkansaw traveler., 1885-05-23

decision and that 1t might have influenced him, Watson hurried to the farm. He found Minnie in . state of happy ex- pectancy. She knew that her father could not longer oppose the marriage. Watson went out into the field where the old man was at work.
 !" How do you do, Mir. Sackmeyer ?"
 "Middlin' how is it with yourself ?"
 "First rate. I suppose you heard of my recent success
 "Yas."
 "Do you still object to our marriage p
 "Yas. Don't kere if you wuster gain hundred cases, you shouldn't have her. ]"
 fingered beyond expression, disgussed and humiliated, Watson went to the house. Minnie met him at the gate.
 "What did pa sayp"
 "Said no, confound him."
 "Oh, how hateful. Did he say any thing about shootng5"
 No, but 1 believe that he would"
 "Oh, yes, he would, and he is awful hateful with rife. What shall we do p
 "Worry along with him. If it wasn't for that rife, Minnie, r."
 "Oh, yes, the rife and he's SO hateful with 1t, too."
 A month passed. One day while the lawyer was riding along the road, he came upon old man SAckmeyer. The old man wore a look of despair. His team had stalled. The old fellow swore. He raved. Watson dismounted, took the lead hsrse by the bridle and led the team out Of the quagmire. The old old man was delighted.
 Watson," said he, "nobody but the man what has been thar knows what 1t Is to have a team stallded. Take the gal. Take her fur you have won her. You air . able man. Talk about bein' . lawyer"
 Minnie's face beamed with happiness when Watson conveyed to her the joyous intelligence.
 "i am SO glad," she said, "that we won't have to run away, for pa is awful hateful with rife."
The Arkansaw traveler., 1885-05-23
AN OLD ACQUAINTANCE.

The other day, Attorney. General Car. land was stopped on the street by n old negro who, afses bowing politely, said :
 "ISsckons yss is ksp' putty basy sow, sah."
 "Yss, very bssy."
 sYer doan' pear ter reoo'niss me"
 "I remember your face bat l cannot recall year name"
 ~Dss's what thought, sab. pss Ely Buck, an' usseT be erj jsssice Q d peace ss' yessef usses practice ascss ms down h ATkssssw. Dsan' rscollsck ds time dat yer 'issdsd ds cuflod gsnnsEmas what sold ds hog frum de white pusson, doss yer1 Wall, 1 ssss dat yss's is . hary. Good mawnin,. I'ss ssoppin' hsah h ds city an woaid ike fns yer ter cali 'soas' as' see mes
The Arkansaw traveler., 1885-05-23
[" BLACKS MYTH"

There is now "going the rounds" an article containing a number of count ing out rhymes" We do not know the source whence comes this compilation of endearing memories. One important poem of youthful activity was omitted. Here it is:
 Blacksmith very fac,
 Can you shoe horse of mine 2"
 "Yes, master, that can,
 As well as any other man.
 Bring the nag to the stall,
 One nail drives all,
 Whip Jack, spur Tom,
 Blow the bellows good old man."
 It is the duty of the "good old man to catch the other boys. Having gone into the convention, he must yield to tn c decision. fine should "bolt," he loses the confidence of the delegates, and, thereafter, the game is closed against him. The Encyclopedia Britannica does not give the name of the poet who wrote Blacksmith ;" neither can you find, in all the entire series of "American Men of Letters," satisfactory reference to it. The Rev. Mr. Taimass, in recent lec- sure delivered before the "Society of Boyhood Recollection" said that Black smith was written by Rslf Waldo Elmer. son, many centuries ago, and that 1t was first published by Harper Brothers but the president oi John Hopkins University declares that it was written by Tennyson. We are inclined to believe the statement made by Mir. Talmage, for it is net req sonable to suppose that Tennyson has ever produced anything % full of life.
 Boys have stopped playing Black smith," They would rather smoke cigar ettes or catch the excited dog that has been condemned by the chief of police.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1885-05-23
FOR THE WORST.

Poor fsiiOw. He lsy h . stspos. Ths physicias had said tAss As cosN ast ss- cover. Ths niaisasr eaas, Asd, hsndfsg ovss shs bsds soisnaiy ssnsshsds !
 "Yoa mnst psspase fos ths vert
 The poos fsllow, vhess wib had hsas deias ths cseldsg, spsnsd his sys aa6 said:
 .why, is diassr ssadyf'
The Arkansaw traveler., 1885-05-23

In the matter of train robbers, Indiana cannot hope to rival Arkansaw. Such an undertaking on the part of the Hoosier state is foolish.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1885-05-23

The 7z,oHgA Mail, of Bloomington, H., will hereafter appear in maga- zine form. Mir. Huddles work has been reproduced throughout the country and he has cause to feel proud of the reputa- ton he has made. The new Tzyp.e1 Mail will be issued monthly or semi monthly, and, we feel assured, will achieve that success which follows excel- lent work and attractive presentation.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1885-05-23

The Chicago beef canners are dis gusted with Mir. Gladstone. War prepara- tions have ceased.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1885-05-23

All likelihood of an overflow is averted and the colored gentleman Who annually receives "high water rations," is mad at che vovernmAnt
The Arkansaw traveler., 1885-05-23

sHow dreadful t isy" said . sympa- thstic woman, z io bs murdered and fhsn bo packed is . tSnsk couidnt staad t. 1sd smctkev te deash.s
The Arkansaw traveler., 1885-05-23

fnofassor David Ssipg, of the Chicago CSyyest, is one of the most interesting uEifeu in America.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1885-05-23
VOL. 6. NO. 26.
JENNINGS.

Sir Peter Lumsden is disgusted. So is Russia.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1885-05-23

pressed sympathy for General Grant. Some organization should express sym pathy for his doctors.
 Arkansaw has never been invaded by the salvation army. Army worms and locusts have at different times visited the state, but the salvation army and the grasshoppers have been strangely censid- crate.
 The Bay5eys' Casette, printed in New York city, and edited by Henry Clay Lukens, has made its appearance. It is the only journal of the kind in this coun- try. MT. Lukens is one of the best para graphic writers in America, and will un- doubsedly make the Gazette success. :
 Captain Paul Boyton offers to betthat he can blow up. the largest ship in the British navy. Some one communicated the intelligence to Mir. Gladstone. The old gentleman seemed to be alarmed. "ls he a Russian ?" asked the old man. "No, sir" remarked naval off, Ger. "Then, said the premier, attempt to frighten him. Go and tell him that he can't do it. Oh, say," he added as the officer was about to withdraw "teil him that he can't, but don't let him try"
 No man in this county has done more creditable humorous writing than Alex. E. Sweet. of the Texas Sit1sxgs. MT. Sweet is quiet, unassuming man. He sat down to his literary labors and made hispaper famous. Seeing hundreds of his articles stolen, he has not complained, but with astonishing fruitfulness, he con- tinues in his almost ceaseless tell to les sen the toll of others-to introduce bright smiles where sour faces were wont to be. Sweet is unacquainted with ego tism. Though courteous and though an excellent companion, he shrinks from so- cial contact with the world. His enjoy ment is in his pen.
 The Rev. N. B. Fizer and w. L. Oury, IT,, both newspaper men of Forrest City, Arkansaw, recently engaged in stree, fight. The preacher drew a pistol and was fined for carrying a concealed weapon. This paper has repeatedly warned preachers not to carry pistols The practice is wrong. Of course min ister should be allowed to enjoy himself and, of course, no one can deny his righ, to draw pistol, if he have one, but the law, peculiar in its endorsements, say. that he must not have oae. There was a time when the circuit rider needed pis- tol, but now that home-knit socks arc scarcer, and especially as cholera infected chickens have nearly all been eaten, he should come down to the level of the or dinary citizen and should only carry a hawk-bill knife and plug of thick to- bacco. We do not believe that preach CTS should engage in street fights. inno- cent people might get hurt. Oh, preach CTS may, with practice, become good shots, still, quiet observers are in danger
The Arkansaw traveler., 1885-05-23

The Arkansaw press convention ex- pressed sympathy fer General Grant Some organization should express sym pathy for his doctors.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1885-05-23

Arkansaw has never been invaded by the salvation army. Army worms and locusts have at different times visited the state, but the salvation army and the grasshoppers have been strangely censid-