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The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1885-08-21

A Salem woman is said to be
trimming herself tor an editor, but
it is not stated Who the editOr is.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1885-08-21

ness, that n nse Of pro
ly known, tori... c~N~d unul .tpl's day'
ltensive business-enever YOU see tue n}ne IA
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1885-08-21

mouse, which appeared upon the
scene aud caused them to identity
themselves with the weaker sex.
True to nature they began to Shout
der their "skiIts0 (brceches) and
scream. That broke up tho show.
Ladies will be ladies' Waycr0ss
Reporter.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1885-08-21

In Patagonia they fine a man
two goats for killing his vito. We
know the value Of the goats, and
have seen pictures Of Patagonian
womP6, aud therefore can't under
stand why a man ia that country
shOuld be punished 80 severely tor
killing bis wife.-NorTistOWn Her
"a
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1885-08-21

sdJ reC0lcliiate
Most pe0r Flea of having
the dear depafleA aeinerated IN
tact IL eau never becnmo really
popular.
LII due time the manager OF the
reducing furnace called on the wild.
CAV With a handsome little ebony
ctlsket containing u rcsidium OF
what had once been her John, and
handed it to her with the bill. which
was fifty dollars. The widow rails
cd the cover, gazed long and sor'
rowfully ut the dust, dropped 2
pearly tear from each eye thereon,
then took u crochet needle and
carefully poked around inithe ash
cS
|. s1hate to mention the subject,F
said she sfbut business is business
4Ot velyAeug previous to Mr.. B.'s
death, he hada full upper set o
tech put in on gold. plate. There
ERasabont fifteen dollars worth o
| gold by actual Weight Of the teeth,
hst out OF curiosity you know,
he also had on Il heavy gold ring
O native Colorado gold, which was
worth as bullion Z or 8 dollars. In
my deep affection neglected to re-
m,ve either Of those articles, and
fnl no trace of them here;' and
she tapped the casket with the Gro
chet needle.
NierR she resumed : "Gold is in.
dtSTuctable by fire, and yOu must
haze found it III the shape of a mug.
sG in your retort. WI by have you
MT returned it 10 me / do not know
Int it YOU wish to keep it,, you
must credit it Oh this bill, when III
pay yOn the balance"
The blast. furnace man flushed u
little, and replied something about
p%erQuisities, and it being custOma.
~ to return only tue ashes of the
deceased, when he was interrupted
with :
krcrquisitles nothing! Yov
Sh0nlu have put the gUld III the
cSsket and thus spared me the dis,
agreeable task of asserting ny
rights, Not a cent will l pay yon
until yQn credit the gold at full
market rates on the bill. And
moro fhan that, if you refuse, j
shall iothcsitate to let tue people
know what treatment they may ex
PPr5lfthey have themselves con.
Signed fo~Xour crcmarory.m And
She arose aIhtplaced the casket on
the clock she'd. SIyjp@ as she did
so: "G0: / wOum faiu 6e atone
Tor awhile WITH my dus.."
Tho discounted man departed,
%muttrring to himself, awful
sharp Woman! Who'd have sup.
posed sled tlIink OF the plate aid
ring at such II time All, well, TIT
neytr Try 10 beat a-wOmGln-espeC-
A1ly Que with black eyes.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1885-08-21

The Understandable discovered re.
lating TO spurious money is the
SPLIT bank note fraud. A go bank
note is taken, aud by some inge.
niods method the note Is split M
two and toe raw side ndocteuod
ups and each haliis passed OF as
a gennine go note.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-03-18

The following are the importa ut changes
which will take effect beginning with July
l, 1885:
First-The weight OF all single rate let
ters Is increased from one-half unce each,
or fraction thereof, to one ounce each, or
fraction thereof. The same increase Of
weight Is allowed for drop letters, whether
mailed at stations where there is q free de.
livery or where carrier service is not es-
tablished.
Second-All newspapers sent from the
Office of publication, including sample
copies, or when sent from news agency
to actual subscribers thereto, or to other
news agents, shall BE- euti'l d tot transmits
sion at one cent per pound, or fraction
thereof, the postage to be prepaid. This
Is reduction of one-half cent from exist
ing rates.
Third-Any article Ia newspaper, or 9th
er publication, may be marked for obser.
walton, except by written or printed words,
without increase of postage.
FOnrth-That . special stamp OF the
value Of ten cents may be issued, which,
when attached to letter, In sddftioa to
the lawful postage thereon, shall entitle
the letter to immediate delivery at any
place containing four thousand population,
or over, according to the Federal census,
within the carrier limit of any free dele
cry office, or within one mile Of the Post
Office of any other Post Office coming
within the provisions of this law, which
may, ir like manner, be designated as q
special delivery Office; that such specially
stamped letters shall be delivered between
o'clock A. M. and midnight.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-03-18

Colby UNIVERSITY. = College opened
Thursday with large attendance, almost
all the students having returned. Those
out during the winter are now busily en-
gagged In making up. The Seniors are
about equally divided between Greek and
Botany, one, however. with philosophical
turn Of mind has elected History Of Philos-
opby. The Freshmen with Characters
tic sttempt at being judicious, have de-
layed until now the election of their class
officers in order that they might, II posi-
BILE, discover their Intellectual men,. They
have, however, after protractee cousidera-
ton elected the following officers: Presi.
dent, Charles H. Wood; Vice President,
H. II. Mathews; Secretary and Treasurer,
William M. Cole; Orator, ]. A. Pulsifer ;
Poet, A. B. Lorrimer; Historian, G. H.
Pepper; Prophet, W. B. Sucking; Com
mittee ON Odes, Misses Farr. Fletcher, Mer.
rill, Hall; Executive COMMITTEES, Gibbs,
Goodwin, Goodale: Toast Master, w. b.
Stewart. The Oracle promises to be one
of the best ever issued and will probably
be out about the last Of May.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-03-18

Observation-Disclosures operations at
the head waters of the Kennebec river, for
the present season, are now drawing to a
close, although If the cold weather contin-
ues, work will not end until the first of
April. The total cut for the winter as es-
timated BY experienced lumbermen, will
be in the neighborhood of 90, 600, 600 feet,
or two thirds that Of last year. All things
taken into account IL has been hard win
ter for numbering. Many of the men en-
ployed by those concerns yarding their logs
were obliged to leave the woods early In
the winter, owing to lack Of snow, the
choppers ceasing work 45 days earlier than
usual. The Bradstreets Of Gardiner have
been the heaviest operators. Their TIM
Der is cut In the vicinity Of Roach Pond on
the east side of Moosehead Lake, and they
will float 5000, 900 feet Two Augusta
firms, Sturgis, Lsmbard 6 Co , and Haynes
s. Sturgis, will cut an aggregate Of 7,000,-
900 feet, on the Parlin Pond tract. Elias
Milliken will put 5000 900 feet into Moose
head Lake to come down the river.
Townsend & Abbott have operated largely
at Carrying Place Pond, and will float
1000 900 feet in Dead River, and as many
more In the Kennebec. There are no old
logs left over to come down the present
season, every stick having been cleared up
last year.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-03-18
Starks, March 18th, 1885.

ST. ALBANs Mr.. WIN. H. Goodwin,
one OF our OLD and respected citizens, died
at his residence In this village on Thurs
day, March 18th, aged 70 years. Mr.. Good
win was born 10 Gardiner Me-: Feb. 18th,
1907, and lived there until he was 16 years
of age; thence he moved with his parents
to this town, where he has since lived |;
was the father of six children, two of
whom, William H. and Daniel A. Coed
win, are still living. The wife Of the de-
ceased survives him. They have been mar
ried 81 years. The farm buildings Of Da-
vid Longley, situated on the Corinna road,
three miles east OF the village, we're burned
Saturday morning last. Mr.. Longley went
to the barn with his lantern, to tend some
lambs. While at his work, the lantern ex-
ploded, setting fire to the hay in the floor.
The flames soon spread to all parts OF the
building. Two cows, one horse, quite .
large amount Of hay and grain, together
with oil bis farming tools and most Of the
household furniture were consumed In the
flames; also Q young colt was so badly
burned that 1t Is uncertain about his llv-
ing. Loss $1,000, insured for e7OO. Miss
Addie Turner, another Of our lady teachers,
goes to Pennington this week 10 attend the
Western State Normal School. We think
our town can boast Of having as many II
not more, Normal School teachers than
any other town 10 the county. Mr.. Fran
els T. Ferrin, one Of our traders, is very
sick with bowel trouble, and 1t is doubt
full II he ever regains his fill health Of
body. He lost horse one day last week
caused by collie. The roads are well
blocked with snow this morning, but lit
tie exertion on the part Of our stirring
community, will soon make them good
again.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-03-18
Foreign.

An Arabian paper reports that $4,000
men In Abyssinia are being prepared for an
advance upon Khartoum.
Italy has sent 10000 troops to the Red
Sea. The report from Kcrti Is more favor
able. Wolesley's. army is 10 good condi-
tion and the natives are reported much
more friendly than formerly.
The Italian Government having ex
pressed desire to purchase land at Suez
for the erection of military hospital,
England has placed her own hospital at
Suez entirely at the disposal of Italy.
The Gaulios says that the Chinese Gov
eminent has asked the mediation of the
United States with France, but that Presi-
dent Cleveland Is not disposed to inter-
vene.
Great vigilance is displayed at the Par
lament House, Quebec, where double
guards have been placed at all the entrances
except one, closed. Every one is subjected
to d severe examination before being al
lowed to enter--in fact, strangers have to
state their business and then be recognized
by the party they wish to see. Only Mem.
bers Of the House, other officials and MEM
bers OF the press escape this severe test.
The report that Gen. Wolseley had been
recalled is denied. His health Is improv-
ing, and his eyesight Is better. When the
cantonment of the troops is effected Gen.
Wolseley will 60 on tour Of inspection to
the Nile stations between Assouan and
Dougola. He has no intention of leaving
Egypt.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-03-18


A contributor to the New York Evauge'
list throws some light upon the character
of Miss Elizabeth Cleveland, the new &C.
cupaut OF the White House, In the follow
Ing paragraph
aWhatever may be said Of the master Of
the White House, Its mistress will not DO
an unworthy successor OF Harriet Lane
and the long line of noble women who have
honor ed that position. The Evangelist
gave at the time q brief abstract OF an I'D
dress which Miss Cleveland made before
the Alumne of Elmira Female College st
the commencement 10 1882. The topic
was "AltruistIc Faith" OF all the ad-
tury of the college by many Of our aolest
men men, such ~ Prof. Epson, DR.. VOL
colt Calkins, DR.. Lyman Abbott and the
editor OF the Evangelist, this was pro-
nounced second to none Of them, aud FOR
practical adaptation to the young ladies' the
best. She illustrated her subject by Chad
liz, the wife of Mahomet, who believed 10
him when all men despiscd him, and whose
faith In him made him what he became.
Every one must have his Chadija. There
Is need of faith in God, falth In self, and
faith In humanity. She would be hopeful,
and not pessimistic. Marriage was not
necessary for . woman; she need not be
simply q buttonhole bouquet to some man.
Ii good is In one, 1t will come out. Go on
and you will succeed. The boVsters, she
said, are more important than the boosted.
In looks Miss Cleveland reminds one OF
Anna Dickinson; perhaps because she
wears her hair in the same style. Yet
there Is nothing mannish about her, and In
private she Is rather too modest than 9TH
erwise. Her voice Is clear, and her articu-
lation distinct, making her fine speaker.
Since that time she has given frequent lee
lures at the college, which have been very
popular with the young ladies'. Her name
Is found In the last catalogue 10 the faculty
as lecturer on medieval history. The
country may congratulate itself upon hav.
ing so Intelligent aud .public-spirited q
woman 10 the White House,"
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-03-18

NoRRIDawocK.-Mr. I. G. Bracket Of
Norridgewock, has sold his stand at the
Corner to Mr.. A. d. Brown Of Portland,
for $1,000. Mr.. Brown has purchased the
place for his son in-lsw, Mr.. Stephen
rockingham. This IL one of the best
stands IN the village and is pleasantly 10.
Gated.
Mr.. Philip Lindsey and Miss Julia Lind
sey, son and daughter Of the late Hon. 8.
D. Lindsey, sailed from New York, Thurs
day morning, for Bermuda, where they
will remsil several months. They take
the trip to improve their health.
Mr.. w. B. Gould, son Of Joshua Gould,
Clerk Of Courts in Somerset county for
several years, 10 visiting In Norridgewock.
He commenced the practice Of law In that
town 80 years ago. He remained short
time and then sold out to the late b. ID.
Lindsey. He then went to Australia,
where be has lived since that time. He
haa been engaged in mining and farming.
and for the last 20 yesrs has bsen located
10 New south Waiss. He intends 70 locate
In Boston.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-03-18
MIR. MUNSONS RAID
He Insssits a Judge and gets inca
for Contempt Of Court

In the Portland municipal court Satur'
day the trial of liquor nuisance cases. pros
ecuted by Rev. II. C. Munson, agent OF the
Law and Order League, was continued
One respondent, John Murray, was order
cd to recognize In $500 bonds to appear be-
fore the Superior Court Monday and gave
bail. The case of Geo. Warren was then
called. United States Commissioner Rand
and United States Attorney Lunt defended
him, while Hon. Chas. +. Libby appeared
as assistant to the County Attorney. Mr..
Rand argued the informality in the date,
which was 1876. or 100 years ago, where
upop Judge Gould dismissed the COM
plant. Mr.. Munson Immediately went TO
the recorders desk and commenced hlling
out new complaint against Warren. Inc
nex, case was against Chas. II. Girard.
The same counsel defended and argued
that the evidence did not connect Girard
with the place where the seizure was mace
and moved that the complainant, Munson,
be required to show reason for his 0ath TO
the COMPLAINT. Mr.. Munson said that he
should like to have the judge explain why
he fined man one hundred dollars ana
costs and then couldn't find cause against
him. This caused quite a sensation In
court and Judge Gould fined him % Tor
contempt of court. Munson apologized
and the fine was RENTED. Girard was
then discharged.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-03-18

.cnsi vsiue no one sdmIts. Al In al natural pro-
SSet;ous 8 Is fhe manufactured; al have their de-
Sree Of ssit and Soap h - couspicuoue In ~ var
~ ~ anythinr else. But in this - the demand
~ ~ fsge and 1sljabis incfsase, 70 does The
vslus Or ~ production Of Cun1ls Dawn 2 Co..
sspec :aiIy iheif "wucoMBr and "UnsQuAIL.D
~, 1.es1fscicrers, Who initiate them In every
ccscsivsbIs nv. Bat. while this compliment may
- IN chaYastGr Of such goods and their
MsssssS "a - sh0oM b deesivesi, = ~ Onginal
~ ~ peDs q Cuuy1s pAvn, n fsil odth1 On Sc
rssvSssiss sssSd - ~ eisss Il eeods 1soem
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-03-18
REAL ESTATE TRANSVERSE The follow
ing are the real estate transfers which have
been recorded In this county.

REAL ESTATE TRANsrERs.- The follow
ing are the real estate transfers which have
been recorded In this county.
Smithfeld-Henry w. Pierce to John E.
Peavey. 85. John E. Peavey to Albina NJ.
Young. 3.
Solon-J. 8 McIntire to Turner Boswell.
900.
New Portland-Bezar B. Harvey to Ma
than M. jackson. 5000. Alden W. jack
son to Abigail jackson. 85.
Starks-Albert Sterry TO Mark d. Sterry.
$500. Hannah B. Sterry to Mark ID. Ster.
ry. 5000.
Skowhegau-George H. Webb to Hattie
Fl. Webb. $1,000.
FairHeld-Alfred 81. Lany to Lemuel J.
Tobey. &l25. John Noble to F. w. Noble
ct ais. Q. Sarah Ferland ct al to Lizzie
King. $3.50.
cam6rdse-Andrew Ham to Hiram Wat
son. S12 SO.
Anson-Jabez P. Nevens to Alvin Briggs.
Consideration land hereinafter described 10
this deed.
St. Albans-A. W. Seekins to y. B.
Getchell. $25.
Cornville-George W. Warren to George
Warren. Consideration not mentioned.
George Warren to Charles H. Smith.
$3.50.
Madison-George II. Paul to Marion 3.
Messer ct al. 9375.
Norridgewock-Calvin G. Hale to John
Robbins. $50
BjnRhani-Jesse Smith to Frank Smith.
$500.
Mercer-Thsnkful A. Clement to Ruel
W. Jones. $500.
New Portlsnd Ezra Winslow to Seth T.
Winslow. 800. Seth T. Winsl0w to John
L. Williamson. 800.
MadisOn-William H. Pearson to John
N. Collins. $3.50.
observation-disclosures II. Foster to W. F.
Ames ct al. $3.50. Manly d. Holt to Mark
p. Waterman. $500
Canaan-S Samuel II. Cover to Moses h.
Furber ct al. $500.
Brightou-Herbert L. Wyman to John B
Hayden $3.50.
6tarks-Simon Upper TO Cyrus R. Tup-
per. e67b.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-03-18

President Cleveland did good thing In
issuing proclamation warning the Okla
homa boomers to take themselves of Of
the Indian reservation, but they send him
. oct Of resolutions, setting forth the sur
prise and establishment with which the
proclamation was received, declare that
the laws Of the United States which pro.
vide for the removal Of persons residing
upon Indian lands cannot in any way apply
to Oklahoma, and demand Of the President
an immediate explanation Of the laws and
treaties governing the Oklahoma lands by
which he claims the said lands are Indian
lands.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-03-18

GRAND ARMY ENCAMPMENT.-The vote
last June by which the Grand Army Of the
Republic selected Portland as the seat of
the next encampment, to be binding, had
to be endorsed by a majority Of the Coun-
Gil of Administration. Thursday, Secre-
tary Sawyer Of the executive committee
received a telegram from w. W. Alcorn,
Adjutant General, announcing that he had
received the ratification Of nineteen mem
bers of the council. This is majority
and conclusively fixes Portland ~ the seat
Of the June encampment canvass of
boarding houses In the city and Its imme-
date vicinity will commence at once.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-03-18
C,,,iI Service or Otherwise.

The topic that receives greater stten''on
than anv other just now, is the position to
be taken by the new administration at
washington. Shall the theories oil Civii
Serv,ce. the law In It's spirit and the pre-
scribed rules, be observed, or are they 10
he d,sreparded and the one hundred thou
sspd. more or less, waiting and hungry
Democrats be given speedily the places
thsv ara clammerlpg fort This Is ques-
ton that no man appears to be prepared to
.psver. and there are all sorts Of theories
in regard to It. We doubt whether the
President himself can tell now, just what
course be will pursue.
The pressure will be great in favor OF
conservative course, in the interest OF
pood government and the best service to
the public, that will retain the larger par
of the of'cials who are efficient and relia-
bic, but the pressure for "clean sweep
of all Republicans in the shortest possible
time will be tremendous, and 1t seems to
US, overpowerng.
The position taken by the President from
tho start seems to be, to leave everything
in the way of changes SO far as possible to
the heads Of the several departments. II
tho President expects by this, simply to
avoid the great nuisance Of ofiice-seekers,
1t Is wise move, but If he expects to
avoid the responsibility that will attach
either to the observance Of civil service
rules or to the adoption Of the Jacksoni'
Al theory ito the victors belong the spells"
he viii be mistaken. He cannot shift the
responsibility Of either course upon bis
cabinet.
The developments thus far are not suffi-
Client to cause Us to change the belief we
have entertained from the first, that the
decapitation Of Republican officials is inev-
liable, will be general and will be accom-
plished with reasonable expedition. 1t
would be decided break from the Demo-
cratic party for Mr.. Cleveland to do other
wise. Is be disposed to make the break
and Il he large enough to do 1t successfully
II 90 disposedf
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-03-18

The Bangor Wig says. The village OF
Jonesboro was startled Wednesday night,
by the announcement that John W. Feeney,
Que or its best known citizens, had been
shot by his son -in-law, with whom he was
working In the woods, eight or ten miles
away. The particulars of the tragic eveLt
are as follows: lFeeney and Colby Pert,
his son-iu-law, nave been carrying on lum-
bering operations near Chambers river the
past winter, aud having completed their
seasons work, Wednesday, began break
ing camp, as it is called, preparatory TO re-
moving to their home. While thus en-
gagged, Pert says he saw huge wildcat
prowling around and seizing his rifle, be
FASTENED to capture him. The wary Great
ure succeeded in eludipg him for some time
when Pert saw what be supposed to be the
head of the animal partially covered by the
thick underbrush. Quickly raising his rife
to his shoulder, he fired, when deep groan
of agony revealed the horrible fact that he
had shot FeeDy, whom he supposed was at
the camp. He hasteied to the dying man,
who was unconscious. Yet hoping to save
his life, he laid him on the horse and drove
r .pidly to Whitneyville, three or four miles
distant, where medical assistance might be
procured; but upon arrival at the latter
place, life was extinct. Examination
showed that the ball had entered the fore
head and penetrated the brain, probably
causing death within q few minutes.
These are the facts, as necessarily largely
gathered from Pert himself, but whose
story is not doubted. Pert's sccquaint-
ances say he Is thoroughly reliable and
good-natured man, which entities his
statement to much credence. He Is resi-
dent of Vinalhaven, is q stone-cutter by
occupation, and was spending the winter
with his father-in-law, rs above indicated.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-03-18

"For seven years, spring and ian, l had
.crofulous sores come out on my legs, and
for two years was not free from them at
ali. I suffered very much. Last May began
taking Hoods sarsaparilla, and before had
taken two bottles, the sores healed and the
bumor left me-" G. A. ARNOLD, Arnold, Me.
"There is no blood purifier equal to Hoods
s.rsanarilla.p Els. PHELPS, Rochester, NY.
Hoods SarsapariIIa
Sold by all druggists. d; six Tor %. Made
only by c. l. HOOD & CO., Lowell, Mass.
100 Doses One Dollar
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-03-18

The commissions Of sixty.eight presi-
dental postmasters expire during the pres
emit month, and over two hundred such
commissions will expire before the begin
ming Of the next session Of Congress.
Thousands Of postmasters. whose salaries
arc less than one thousand dollars per an
mum, arc appointed for no specified time.
The latter are appointed by the Postmaster
General without the advice or consent Of
the President or Senate. The number Of
applications for postmaste received at
the Postofice Department Mondsy, has
never been equalled In any previous day
and the First Assistant Postmaster Gener-
ii found It necessary to detail q special
force Of employees to dle applications.