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The Somerset reporter., 1885-10-14
eeeola, oners to Subs scrlbers.

During the month of August and Sept
amber, In accordance with an offer, that
many availed themselves of, we settled
with subscribers at 90 per cent discount
from our usual rates and thereby realized
4 sum of money that helped us greatly.
We still have, however, many patrons
who neglected to take advantage of our
offer and we now give such another
opportunity, and make them the follow
Ing proposition;
We will settle all arrearagcs on sub
scriptions at the rate of Sl.50 per year,
providing the subscriber in addition to
the amount due at the time of payment,
pays for one full year in advance. This
offer to hold good to and including
January lst, 1886.
We also offer as an inducement to new
subscribers, where payment Is made in
advance to give them two months free.
This offer holds good until January lst,
1886.
A larger number of new names have
been placed on our list during the past
two. months than ever before in the same
time, for which we extend thanks to
Yhese subscribers. We arc not satisfied,
however, and ask our friends to give us
1 fair trial. ~ to whether the REPORTER
can stand prosperity. Still there is room.
Please send In your name and make us
happv.
The Somerset reporter., 1885-10-14
GENERAL N EWS.

One thousand cases of small pox in 139
houses is the report from Montreal.
The President has appointed Jahez l..
McCurry of Virginia, to he minister to
Spain, in place of Mr.. Foster who has re-
signed.
The transfer of the silver cargo of the
Cuited States ships Swatara and Yantic
amounting to $40, 400, 900 To the treasury
at Washington has been completed. The
coin will be counted in few days. 1t is
believed however, that it has all been
safely delivered.
The Democrats of Massachusetts have,
in State convention at Worcester, nonin-
atcd Frederick .. Prince for governor,
Jeremiah Crowley for secretary of state,
Henry X. Bradley for attorney general,
General, Henry NJ. Cross for treasurer
and James +. Delano for auditor,
The Somerset reporter., 1885-10-14
PERSo NAL AND POLITICAL.

The son Of Gen o. o. Howard, who was
wot nded in Yellowstone Park, has reached his
home in Omaha, and is likely to recover.
The Gar Of Russia declares that he shall 90
to war the moment Turkey attacks Bulgaria.
Russia is continually spelling for fight, and
civilization would not suffer if sometime she
should be spoiled by one.
Forty Nihilsts, including n number of profess
ors and other well-known persons have been ar
rested at Warsaw on a charge OF conspiring to
murder the Gar. The arrests have caused a
great excitement
John s. Wise, Republican candidate for Gov
ernor of Virginia, while en- route from Washing
ton TO Alexandria, was insulted by John Amber
Smith. Wise knocked Smith down in the cars,
and would have punished him more severely but
for the interference OF friends.
The Morrison and Carlisle democracy are
again i'll trbulation. Randall again asks to he
made Speaker Of the House but Carlisle will be
the man. Morrison will renew his struggle on
the tariff question. His program is the repeal
of the whiskey tax.
Notification is soon to be given to all the clcrks :
in the department that such as have leave of ab
sence due them can get leave to 90 home to vote
il their absence will not interfere with the public
, business, and that the question of what party
they are going to vote for will not be taken into
con sidcration.
1rpeilent (lpypl, md prpsprycd silcunn
.hc New York demncrat;c nomination !, ,ha
hope that the Mugwamps would remain staunch.
But now that they nave openly renounced Hill
and his associates, the President shows his real
coiors and takes hold Tor Hill.
Cardinal McColskey died at his residence in
New York, at 1880, 4. NJ, Saturday. He was
born in Brooklyn, n. Y. March Goth, 1910 and
was ordained priest in 1884. He was made
cardinal in 1879. Many of the Catholic churches
and charitable institutions in New York were
forwarded oy MS lnstrumentality.
| The confession Of Ferdinand Ward brings ex-
Confederate Gen. Gordon, Mayor Grace and
numerous wealthy New Workers into disagreeable
prominence and confirms the impression that
Gen. Grant was the victim OF magnificent con-
fidcnce game. Wealthy fnanciers helped Ward,
took big margins and asked no questions.
Gen. Fitz Uuvb Lee is carving n, his c,m-
The Somerset reporter., 1885-10-14
Sunday School Convention.

The eighteenth annual convention of
the Union State Sunday School Associa-
ton will be held at Auburn. Oct. 2l-23. A
full and exceptionally attractive pro-
gramme has been prepared. Leaders and
speakers of national reputation will rep
resent the several departments of Sunday
school work and Instructions, and supe-
rior talent from the state has been enlist
ed for the meetings. Reduced railroad
fares from all parts of the state will be
granted, and the citizens of Auburn an,
Lewiston generously offer free entertain
ment to those who may attend Delegates
desiring entertainment are requested to
write to A. X. p Jordan, Esq. chairman
entertainment committee, Auburn, Me.
The Somerset reporter., 1885-10-14
Boston Produce Market.
ISpccia to the REpoRTBs.

BosToN, Oct. IA. The following is taken from
the report in this mornings Journal:
Corn is quiet, prices ranging from 80 l-2 to 81
l-2c.
Oats are in fair demand and firm, being quot
ed from 33 to 42c,
Hay is quiet and prices changed from last
week. Sales range from SIS to $50
Butter of the best and perfect grades is in de-
mand, but other kinds are quiet. Best northern
creamery, % to 2ic; best dairy 20 to pic; choice
II to l9c good II to l6c.
Cheese has advanced and the best is quoted at
IL to 3-4c; choice l-2 to Sc; good 5 to 7.
Eggs are firm with sales of eastern at 23c.
Beans are steady with sales Of northern from
10 to $l.75; medium Sl.G0 including hand
picked.
Potatoes are in fair demand and firm, Rose
being quoted from IS to 53c.
Poultry, turkeys in good demand at 90 to 23c !;
and chickens at 20c.
Wool continues in good demand with sales Of
fine at 81 to 36c; medium at 81 to 32c; uncomb-
ed feeces at 20 to 25c.
General Comment: A fair general movement
is reported this week and some activity.
The Somerset reporter., 1885-10-14
Maine Baptist Convention.

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Inc slNty-nr>' annual ince'tnS ot .he
Maine BaptlSl missionary 1"hNena"h
opened 'n' e',i inst al Tue free o'reet
thurch. PRESIDENT "eorse r Emery III
the chair' lhcre WAS large attehuance
OF cier.smch from all parts OF ,he ~'a'e'
frcsiucht Elmer! o'iiNercu oriei open
ing address ana KEY III Hiia', ucllNere"
an audresS ol "eieoihe' heN. pr. h,Vher'
Corresponding secretary, rep"f'eu ne
quests from hezckiau lodge OF ,"r'iaho,
income slV"o' hIzaneth "oia'nWai' Oh
augusta SSl' Aoher eoourh' siuo'""'
Dr' ticker SPOKE appropr'a,e'y OF ,he ue-
ceased Governor 'onurh, me ioilo"ins
oincers were elected lor 'hc ensuing year
iresiicn'' "eo'Se T.. E"'et! vice i[cSi-
The Somerset reporter., 1885-10-14
Nail Gate Explosion.

The explosion of Flood Rock at Hell
Gate occurred at IL O'Clock Saturday
.last. It was a perfect success and the
great spectacle was witnessed by 100000
people. The whole mass of 300, 900 cubic
yards of rock was broken and great vol
umc of water and smoke rose 200 feet in
to the air and then sank back to the river.
Mary Newton the little eleven year old
daughter of General Newton touched the
button that set free the electric current
that caused the explosion. The excava-
lions were flooded with water and the RI
yer being at flood tide the shock was just
prcceptablc in the city of New York.
The Somerset reporter., 1885-10-14
MERGER CATTLE SHOW AND
FAIR.

They always have a good time at Mcr-
tie show and fair, and this year the an
nual show Oct Sth and 9th, was no ex-
ception to the rule, although the weather
was not very favorable.
The following are the preferences
awarded by the several COMMITTEES, given
in the order in which they are named:
CLASS Meat Cattle.
Herds Of thorougiicreds -Jerseyr, Frank Welts;
grade Jerseys, Frank Wets: grade Hcrefords, : c
Wis; grade Durhams. Wills Dl,trct tesu,,
Lit beach IIil'; matched oxen John bunker, A
A Young. A Crosweli: draf, oxen, Genrse B,.ton,
I ) Ford; strers, ChsrIes Gray. William George
q Nye; fat c,u e. Johu bunker. 7 Fled. X T
thoroughbred Hereford, John Bunker; grade Here
ford years OLD, Wood and Works; calves. grade
Hereiords, 1 5 Ford. Match.d calves, A CrosweIl;
ns, ca" .poIenea oI% rn.re. r.y r,y'Ia wtr
year. old. ct neywood. Dan Burr, M Var, ey;
ycar' old, Young. Pressey. 7 Field:
Whittier, "Lady Underwood" s Wills.
CLASS 2-Horses.
Colts-, year old. Amon Works. George Snow: .
Years o, traac Tibhetts; years old, Daniel Burr,
George snow; years old. I'd Mcintire. George
Snow. Breeding mare, George e SNOW; sucking
colts lttlenel.. George Sn..w; carriage horses,
3 Whittier, N W tsrrand; stallions, William
Decker.
CLASS s-Vegetablrs and Fruit.
Beets, Charles GrAl, j Bacon, L Lombard;
cabbage. C Gray; .arrots, Lombard; po'atoes, y
Bunker. L Lombard; pumpkins. j W Bacon, Is
Whittier; tn'n,p': c V,rns,, GB wsit.irr. i Corr
rowod, Lombart. A Works
Apples-J W Bscnn frs OH following Varieties:
CIR ening fall swerting, Bal ey sweet, red Canada.
striped russett, nall YrreninK, no name sw Ct hue
u;fu ktIyh Ne,S
York grecning, I crab, Ben Davir. Tolman sweet;
c Whittier nrrt On Alexander's o0-ounce pippin.
farm nse. J,ntte Rock Baldwin, Clark '.vorite,
se.t. orange P"r'.r. sweet yreen,ng; Cromwell
nrst ON back Oxford. somerset. Thompson, X ng
,rompk M. spi.z 'p"eIg. Dee .,ing; M. Henry
Baldwin; + Cutting hrst on sweet russett NJ d
second on Alexanders; Cecil Fish nrrt on Haas;
Laura Quimby fret on crsbs. Delaware grap"s,
Hartford grapes; ] w Bacon fret ON cranberres:
Mr.. J W Bacon nrs On jcllies and blackberries:
Mrs Olive DuntOn first on canned fruit.
CLASS 4-MiAcellan.o Gus.
Butter. Mrs freeman Charles, Mrs J. Field;
California honey. Mt. Twycros.; rus,. NJ. Olive
Dunton. Mrs Lizzie Lowe. Mrs Ivory Blaisdell;
quite. Mrs Lizzie Bunker, Ars George Boston.
sd;.s so:s Doys; III fiSe9s iSory si.:se :
ITidies- Nfsasne. L'sz Bunker tCora Fsrrsnd;
:snva.s. Clara smith. Mrs A Wofk.; mscrame.
ssy osSs S:o: 1.y E sss r:s: s T.:
rand; hand.bag. lamhrrquip. b,,ok.mark. Lis1is
Bunker; toilet sei, calH NY lamp-mat, NeSo'e
!pns. o..on.a cover Olive S DS~s. pen6;:,S;sss 6,s;s:
wscros.; knit l.se. s nss Harlow: moiso, Lacy |
waisH.s: I s:s s,s 1S,:s w;ssss .sssi.1 ~ e.
beck eoanna boasd, Johauss Lssaan; esysss'isea |
esp - Sssess, Mn Dessyi seso.l v.sk. Lev!a
s..sa; essssss Pissass ssses y. CSsnss 49, 49,
Asss looking 10y. Mrs " Dssv; sf'. Afs |
The Somerset reporter., 1885-10-14
tFor the Rcporter.)
Teachere' Convention.

The next meeting of the Somerset Ed
ucational Association will occur at North
Anson on Friday and Saturday, Oct. %
and p. This association is established
by Legislative enactment for the purpose
of mutual improvement in the science and
art of teaching, and of creating popular
interest in and diifusing n knowledge of
the best methods of improving our public
schools. The State Superintendent of
common schools, in his official capacity,
will lend all the assistance at his COM
mand during the session. The more ex-
perienced and successful teachers, to-
gether with school officers and those
having higher and better methods of I'M
proving our common schools have an OPP
portunity to participate in the exercises
of the meeting. Here the public school
teachers, especially the inexperienced and
those who are not as thoroughly prepared
as they might be can become acquainted
with the best methods of teaching and
schools. They can adopt a
more general uniformity of conducting
them according to our best and most sue
cessful teachers and ddisciplinarians.
The Statutes provide that public school
teachers are authorized to suspend their
schools during the session or the conven
ton and attend without forfeiture of their
pay for the time of such attendance that
would be otherwise occupied in teaching
at time
Now let not only those who are teach
ng, but those who intend to teach. attend
his annual meeting at n. Anson next |
week. Let all who need "morc light" in |
,he responsible duties of educating others,
md all who think they know it all" be
present and make this the largest and |
most interesting meeting of the kind ever
lcld by the Association. W. NJ.
The Somerset reporter., 1885-10-14
Harper's for November.

A writer in the forthcoming Novembcr) Har-
per's, treating of"The Defence ofour Sea-ports,"
points that nine of our scaboard cities alone
property valued at 81, 322, 100000 is exposed to
destruction in of war, because of our lack of
sca-coast defeuces adequate to cope with the nav
les of the fighting powers. He sketches the re-
markable development OF ordnance and armor
since our war, stimulated in large measure by
its lessons. but in which we have had no part.
The new English guns throw a shot Of 20O0
pounds, penetrating 80 inches of iron at dist
ance Of thousand yards. and have an effective
range of six miles. The writer urges that inn
mediate provision should be made for an extern
siye torpedo outfit, for gun factories capable Of
producing the modern guns, and for general
system Of coast defence, at an expenditure OF ten
millions "A year for six or seven years. 1t is an
that this paper will be followed during
the next year in Harper's by a careful study OF
"The British Navy" by Sir Edward Reed, and
by paper on Krupp's gun factory, both fully ILL
The Somerset reporter., 1885-10-14
Good Tempiars.

The 2Sth semi annual session of the
Grand Lodge of Good Templars of Maine,
convened in Ellsworth, Thursday last
with an average attendance. Among the
prominent members present were Kcv. RI.
{. Munson, Grand Templar; \. j. Dow,
Grand Counselor Geo. +. Bracket,
Grand Secretary; b. c. Torsey, Past
Grand Tcmplar; Mrs Pressey, Grand Vice,
Mrs. Pembcr superintendent of Juvenile
Temples, a. J. Chase, Mrs. Barstow and
c. A. Farwel. The session opened at
ten A. NJ and was devoted to the reports
of officers and preparatory work. The
afternoon was devoted to general busi-
ness. In the evening there was Il public
meeting. Secretary Brackets report
shows over three hundred lodges and
twenty thousand members.
The Somerset reporter., 1885-10-14
Vaccination.

The physicians arc doing lively busi-
ness vaccinating our citizens. tits getting
to be the style to bear the arm to the doc
tors lance, but there are doubtless many,
and those who need the protection more
than any other class, who will avoid it
through neglect or Intentionally. Many
towns and cities in the State provide for
the free vaccination of pupils in the pub
lie schools and although the danger is
not 1t present imminent, we suggest to
our authorities that it would be advisable
for them to give our people the benefit Of
this safeguard.
The Somerset reporter., 1885-10-14

Our correspondent, Travelling Man" is
very solicitous that hanging enough will
strength to his argument begs the ques-
tlon in two particulars. First he assumes
that the sentence of Mrs. Barrows will be
committed, and second he assumes that
there Is danger of absolute pardon being
granted to both of the murderers later.
The first assumption may, or may not be
justified, but there is no warrant for the
assertion that the murderers are liable to
receive absolute pardon in years to come.
The executive record of the state does
not justify this assumption.
The Somerset reporter., 1885-10-14
The Next Hanging.

November Goth there will be another hanging
in Maine, when Daniel Wilkinson, who murder
ed the Bath policeman, will receive punishment
for his crime. This will be the third man hung
in the State under the recent capital punishment
law. Capone and Santore having been suspend.
ed on the l7th Of last April. Wilkinson is work.
ing serenely in the paint shop at the State Pris-
on, where he awaits his doom.
The Somerset reporter., 1885-10-14
Jay couId's Recent Investment.
Rambler IN Lenistoa Jomnal.l

Edwin Noyes of Watervillc, an old railroad
man, says that Jay Gould is the fellow who has
bought the Topeka, Salina K Western railroad,
in which cx-Gov. Coburn sunk several hundred
thousand dollars and owned the controlling in
terest when he died. "Goud will make a million
dollars on the investment, too" said Noyes.
Twelve miles of it have been built and the whole
two hundred and fifty Of it would have been COM
plcted, if u rich old fellow in Bedford, Mass,
who was backing the enterprise, had not died.
Gould will put this road through and it will prove
as big thing as the Atchison, Topeka & Santa
Fe, which has earned much money. | went
out there and looked over the Topeka, Salina &
Western for some New York parties, When it
was started and know it is Il big thing.
The Somerset reporter., 1885-10-14
A Sad Accident.
A Man AND WOMAN KILLED.

Saturday afternoon the Flying Yankee was
passing Clinton station, at the rate Of 40 miles
an hour, the locomotive struck horse and way
on on the crossing in the village, containing II
man named Goodwin and his wife. Both were
killed. The wagon smashed into
small pieces, and the horse killed. An inquest
was held Tuesday.
The Somerset reporter., 1885-10-14
Stoves and RANGES.

LARGEST ASSORTMENT, LOWEST PRICES
In Maine. We have the New Byron, Our Choice
Viola, Kitty, Union, Nashua, Quaker and the ia
nous NEW TARIFF and GROvtLAND RANG
ES. good Range and Ware for e15. Remen-
Der We warrant svery top for year, and we
guarantee every Range perfect baker. Pipe,
Ziuc and Ware goes with every Range. Any
Of the above Ranges will be sold for cash or on
our SPECIAL CONTRACT SYSTEM. Terms,
% to 90 down, and IS to - per month, accord
ing to coat OF Range purchased.
Don't delay on this matter Iron has advane-
ed In prloe Within the week. You will never buy
lower than now,
The Somerset reporter., 1885-10-14

Elections in Ohio yesterday. At the
time of going to press however, nothing
definite has been ascertained as to the re-
suit, but indications are that it has gone
republican.
The Somerset reporter., 1885-10-14
OHIO REPUBLICAN
BIZ FIFTEEN TO EIGH TEEN
THOL-S And.

\ private dispatch received here at IL
O'Clock this morning. says Ohio has gone
Republican by from lj,oN to $1,000.
The Somerset reporter., 1885-10-14

The Ne,g Age intimates that the Repub-
lican party could be seen masquerading
In the State Fair. This is news to most
people. We are obtuse enough not to see
1t and supposed there was no politics in
the Fair
The Somerset reporter., 1885-10-14

A government ukasc has been issued at
st. Petersburg, ordering all governors
and other officials throughout the prov
inces to use the Russian language exclus-
lively IN their official duties
The Somerset reporter., 1885-10-14

On Thursday Of last week, says the Dexter
Gazette. about noon, the Office Of the Eastern
State was closed by Deputy Sheriff Alvin H.
Emery, Of Corinna, ON an attachment Of 5000,
committed 70 r. H. b. Pierce, Esq, to collect.
A charge Of libel was also entered, being based
on squibs and an scrostic poem in the issue Of
Sept. 26th. 1886.
The Somerset reporter., 1885-10-14
Long Life and Prosperity for Us.
Madison Bulletin.

The Somerset Reporter appeared last week en-
larged and in II new dress, also on a better quail
ity OF paper. 1t now presents very neat and
creditable appearance that speaks well for the
enterprise OF its managers. Long life to the
Reporter that it may forever in the future, as 1t
has in the past, truthfully record the happenings
of Somerset County.
The Somerset reporter., 1885-10-14

The 5oint debate between Governor
HOadly and Judge Foraker, candidates for
governor in Ohio, was the most interest
ing political event of last week. The
temperance question was the first one dis
cussed. -
The Somerset reporter., 1885-10-14

The Belfast Journal says Editor Rust
of the Age has just returned from Wash
ington. lie wants the Custom House at
Belfast and IL not very well pleased at the
slowness of movements of the admins
tratiOn i'm the distribution of offices.
The Somerset reporter., 1885-10-14

Geo. Blackwell, of Madison, recently
returned from Clear Lake, Dakota. He
has high opinion of that country, but
thinks he will remain in Madison while
longer.
The Somerset reporter., 1885-10-14

The prospects of a Republican victory
In New York are good. There is better
feeling between Tamnany and the County
Democracy and Independents refuse to
support the Democratic nominee for gov
ArnOr
The Somerset reporter., 1885-10-14

The case of smallpox in West Harps-
well appears to be well authenticated.
The mans name is Frank Webber. He
was mate in a vessel that left Montreal
weeks ago.
The Somerset reporter., 1885-10-14
Happy About 1t.
Bangor Commercial.

The latest information from Washington is to
the effect that the President is losing his admir-
alton for the Mugwumps. His faith has prob
ably been shaken by the announcement that the
Mugwumps of New York are supporting the Re
publican State ticket in order to strengthen
Democratic administration.
The Somerset reporter., 1885-10-14
A Queer Reason.

Henry S. Davis Of Washington, d. c., police
man, committed to New Hampshire Dec. 25,
1888, for assault upon a woman with intent TO
kill, was pardoned by President Cleveland and
released Thursday. The ground for the pardon
the assault.
The Somerset reporter., 1885-10-14
Absurd and M aliclous.
(RenneJec JOurnal.)

The report that Walker Blaine has sued
the United States for his salary rs assistant
counsel in the Alabama Court Is not only
groundless but perfectly absurd and must
have originated with some malicious per-
SOn.
The Somerset reporter., 1885-10-14

Z. The State Board Cf Health give direc-
tions that, If. case of smallpox occurs
In any town, the authorities notify the
board Immediately by telegraph.
The Somerset reporter., 1885-10-14

Hon. BiOn Bradbury has qualified as
surveyor Of the port of Portland and
has retained the services Of Charles b.
6trOut as deputy.
The Somerset reporter., 1885-10-14

Roswell p. Flowers declines to ''roll
down Hill" but opens his barrel and
counts out $50, 600 for the success of the
6tate ticket.
The Somerset reporter., 1885-10-14

Chairman Brown Is not meeting with
the desired success in getting changes
made In post offices. The President
moves slowly.
The Somerset reporter., 1885-10-14

''HOw my back does ache!" All dis
eases Of the kidneys, retention of urine
and female weaknesses, are cured by
Hunts Remedy.
The Somerset reporter., 1885-10-14

Harper's weekly calls the result of the
recent state convention complete tri-
umph for Tammany.
The Somerset reporter., 1885-10-14

A standard specific and absolute cure
10 found In the great liver and kidney
nsdicine, Hunt's Remedy. Beware Of
The Somerset reporter., 1885-10-14

British imports during September de-
creased e., 80 900 compared with Sept,
,M. I'D exp0rts decreased q, $50 600.
The Somerset reporter., 1885-10-14

Osman Digna's forces were defeated
near Kassala, by Absyssinians and 1900
killad.