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Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1885-01-29

into the country, which might be manu-
factured out of raw material going to
waste before our very doors, 1t seems
strange that this very important industry
In the Territory. has not been developed.
II farmers could And q market for their
straw, flax would be grown more extern
sively and become profitable crop. The
citizens of Miller would do well to follow
the suggestions Of the Hand County
PRESS and appoint q committee to put
their mill in running order. under com
petent management it win pay them hack
the money subscribed with good hberai
interest. The Farmer hopes to hear OF
other towns and cities who will encourage,
not only the erection Of tow mills but
mills for Amber cane. A Correspondent
Of the Farmer. c. 8. Crosby. Of wahbay.
Dakota in the December number Of this
journal, gave his experience with Amber
cane. He has mill of his own and made
$50 gallons last year which he sold at SO
cents gallon. This from less than two
acres gave him very fair profit. II one
or two mills could be built in each county
thcy would give farmers chance to Tsis5
other crops than wheat with profit.
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1885-01-29
DAKOTA, IOWA AND MISSOURI

st. Louis Republican: The farmers of
Iowa find that raising thirteen bushels of
wheat per acre and selling ID at 60 and 20
cents bushel will not pay, and ten years
ago they turned their attention to dairy-
ing. The markets Of the world are glut-
ted with wheat. but they are not glutted
with butter and cheese. The more butter
and cheese produced the more
there is consumed The demand keeps
pace with aud even outstrips the supply,
and the prices are therefore well main
tanned. There are 400 creameries, OF but
ter-rnaking establishments in Iowa--and
still there Is room for more; and In this
new business the farmers Of that state
have found refuge from the disasters Of
wheat raising.
The farmess OF Missouri. too, are find.
ing that wheat raising docs not pay.
They cannot compete with the wheat
raisers OF Dakota and the northwest where
fresh lands are only worth s1.25 an acre.
and the yield is half greater than in
Missouri. They too, have there
fore. begun to turn their: attention TO
dairying. Fifty creameries have been
established, the areater number Of them
north 81 tlas Missouri riysr, and others
SIN are protected. The work might with
decided advantage be more vigorously
prosscu!ed II there were 800 we'll man
aged creameries in Missouri to-day, the
farmers living in the vicinity Of them
would be in better condition. If one-half
the money and labor expended last year
in raising Missourl's crop Of $4,000. 600
bushels of wheat had been given to dairy
ing, the ae. rsess;;i: rsess;;;;ii:: would hare been
double.
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1885-01-29

We believe the county division schemes
Of some south Dakotaians have been
quickly picked up and advocated by eli
ths north members to quell the capital re-
moval excitement. cause dissension in the
solid south and finally result in showing
the removal bill under and leaving the
capital at Bismarck.
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1885-01-29
Land once st Huron, d. r. Jan. :. 1855.

Land once at Huron d. +. Jan. q 1885,
Notice is hereby given that the following named
settler has nied notice Of his intention 20 make
Anal proof In support Of his claim. and sesnrs
final entry thereof. and that said proof OF htmssh
and witnesses will be made befora. ths
Judge Of Probate court In and for Hand coanfy. q
Mil1ar u. T. flsA Ikth Aes ~ 4 ...1
Charles Clawsoa. d 8 ll0T for nofthwest qIiart-
er section H. town Ill. range o. and he names the
following witnesses TO prove his conffn1ous reai-
% dsnSs upon snd ealvsnoH Sv % sasd 49, va; An
Ter. Chas Adams. all Of Miller, Dakota.
ianS q. B. ARMHrRoNa. RaRietar.
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1885-01-29

The Indian appropriation bill agreed
upon by the house committee on appro-
priations, provides for the appropriation
Of %, ,664, ,13l. The estimates amounted
to 81, ,S39. .049. Tho appropriation made at
the last session Of congress for the present
ficsal year was . $3.50 ,4O3.
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1885-01-29

Total. ................. N,57S "a
Leaving balance Of outstanding war
rants Jan. 5, 1885, $l5.516.9I.
On the first Of the month there was a
county fund in the Treasury Of S595.72.
not all of which was available for the
payment of county warrants, so that the
debt represented by outstanding warrants,
less available cash i'm the Treasury, was
in round numbers $4,000, at the close Of
the January session of the county Board.
These are the hard facts in the case and
ii there is softer side to them no one
will rejoice more than myself to have it
presented, for it is not the purpose Of
this article to censure any one for the
part he may have had in the creation of
this debt. The old county Board may
have administered the affairs Of the county
as economically and as wisely as any other
five men in the county would have done
uunder the circumstances. Nevertheless,
these are the facts before us and with
which we have to deal, somewhat modi-
fed, however, by the statement Of Treas
urer Pruner that ehe has probably paid
something near 81, 900 on warrants since
he took charge of the Office, and that the
nilroad tax amounting to about $500, will
be applied in the same direction. This
viii still leave floating debt of about
$4,000.
Now as TO the question of bonds. It
win be seen by the foregoing statement
that the proposed issue and sale of $10,-
900 Of county bonds will scarcely meet
the outstanding indebtedness: that the
county finances win not thereby be placed
upon q cash basis, and that the holders of
county warrants, would be the only par
ties benefited by the measure. These
warrants are to q largsextent In the hands
Of parties who bought or received them
at discount Of 80 or 40 per cent, and II
they are the only parties to be benefited
by bending, fnil to see that the county
Is under any obligation in that direction,
II the county or any considerable number
OF worthy citizens were to be benefited
by bonding, might possibly be in favor
OF the proposition, but In :its present
shape and considering its ultimate results
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1885-01-29

Paddy Ryan and Sullivan met in sa-
loon the day after their boxing match in
New York. and but for the interference Of
friends there would have been rough
and tumble fight between them. AS it
was several blows Was exchanged
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1885-01-29

The senate committee on pensions re-
ported adversely the bill to grant q pen.
sion Of $500 per month to Emma DeLong,
widow Of the late Lieut.. Commander De-
Long, Of Jeanette fame. The report OF
the majority merely recommends in
definite postponement of the bill.
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1885-01-29

r. II. Mcbride has purchased the
Mitchell Nail, and changed 1t from an
independent to 9 democratic paper. Bob
evidently has fendish designs on the
Mitchell post office. but he viii make .
good paper, anyway.
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1885-01-29

Buffalo county is organized with the
county seat at Gam Valley. At present
the winneDago reservation occupies all
Of the county except about six townships.
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1885-01-29

u r. land Offce Huron d T. Dec ls 1854
Complalnt having been entcred ut this ONCE BY
Daniel II. Aver against Lafayette Perkins for sba.
doding his homestead entry No. 6775 Huron. dated
Oct 15th1sS3, upon the northwest quarter OF Sec
ton H. township il0. range 68. In Hand county.
Dakota with vfeu 10 the cancellation Of said en-
try; the said parties are hereby summoned 70 q :
pear u this ONCE the Ssth day Of March Ses6. nt
. O'Clock n. 10 respond and furnish tc1fimony
csncsrnipg said alleged abandonment
ians q. b. ARMSTRONG, hegfstsES
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1885-01-29

shall oppose il as impolitic, unwise and
unnecessary.
In conclusion let me say that 1t was the
duty Of the new Board Of Commissioner
to publish full and complete statement
of the county finances before calling a
convention to sonsider the advisability Of
bonding. Respectfully submitted,
j. III. TEArPLE,iAS.
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1885-01-29

Burlington Gazette: The Iowa exhibit
at tue New Orleans exhibition resembles
q second hand store.
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1885-01-29
COUNTY FIaAHoEs-BoNprHo ETC

MEssAs EDIToRs:-When the question
Of bonding the county was first broached
and tue reasons given for so doing, i was
impressed that II the floating debt could
be thus paid and the con ,ty finances put
on cash basis. and at the same time a
helping hand could be extended to deiin-
quent taxpayers, 1t would bea wise thing
TO do. But before fully deciding upon
the course to pursue IN the premises,
thought would step over to the court
house and make some investigations rela-
tive TO the condition of the county fnan-
ces. and with your permission ! win give
the public the result of that investigation,
also my own views relative to the question
q bonding tho county.
Some time ago the PRESS gave its readaIs
Ststement Of the county finances which
wa~a most gratifying surprise even to the
moas ardent friends and supporters OF the
county management, and We were told
that within two years our county would be
out Of debt Ani everything in ''ship
shape" Upon Investigation, however,
we find that the facts do not bear out the
PRESS statements and predictions.
By an examination of the books ID the
offices of Register Of Deeds and Treasurer,
find that the condition of the county
finances is as follows:
Warrants issued to Oct. /, 1883, S6.097 GA
g g 1884, 8,5G4 so
' Since Oct. l. 1884 5433 n
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-09-23
Boston Produce Market.

~ 80
BosroN Sept. % The following ar,
from the mornings report of the Ionrhai
Corn is dull and easier High and mixed
50 - to 54c; steamer yellow, - - IL
53c; no grade 80 to SIC,
Oats are in moderate demand with quo
tations raging from 81 to3i - according
to quality.
Hay is quiet with most of the sales at
$40 to S2l and some choice and fancy at
SD to S22 l-2
Ruttcr has been quiet and prices easier,
but without much change. Northern
creamery is quoted at % to 24c; Vermont
extra dairy 90 to pc, while choice is sold
at II to l9c; fair to good, lG to l9c and
common at 8 to lie.
Cheese is strong, price from to -.
Eggs are in light supply and llrmer with
sales of extra Eastern at 90 to pic.
Beans continue firm; Northern Pea, are
quoted at Sl.70 to Sl75; medium at 81. 80
to Sl.60.
Potatoes are easy with sales of Maine
Rose at 80 to j3c.
Poultry is in fair demand, choice spring
chickens selling at II to lSc
Wool is active and large sales are re-
ported and prices firmcr. Fine is quuted
ut 81 to 35c; medium, at 81 to 80; Michi-
gan combing fccces Sc to 30 l2, and
PENNSYLVANIA 81 to SO. Unwashed woods
are active and large sales have been made
at from Is to 25c. Maine supers (bullcd)
80 to 35c.
General Comment; The Improvement
in trade continues. Leading manufact-
rreS active. Wool and leather higher and
active. Other raw materials Arm. Gro
ccrieS in fair demand.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-09-23
a ysnerabie Citizen,

A few of the old neiChbors and friends
of Samuel Woodman, Esq, Of Cornville,
assembled by invitation, at his house re-
Gently, to observe the eightieth anniver-
sary of his birth. 1t was an enjoyable
occasion and long to be remembered.
After partakng of an cXccllant dinner,
gotten up after the best style of Mrs.
Woodman, the company assembled in one
of the large front rooms, and listened for
short time to remarks by Mr. Wood
man and others Mr.. Woodman is remark
ably well preserved, both physically and
intellectually; and all present seemed to
take great interest in what he said. He
gave a brief history of his life, spoke of
the fact of his having lived in the home
now occupied by him, over seventy years,
said that during this time, the house next
north of him, had been occupied by seven
teen different families, and the house next
south, by twelve.
At the close of the exercises, the ven
cradle man with much feeling thanked
his friends for their presence, and words
of good cheer, and as the Sweet BY and
BY" was discourscd from the piano, the
company separated, not forgetting to
wish our aged friend many years of health
and happiness.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-09-23
STATE NEWS.

The Androscoggin Water Power Company
are improving Sunday river, under the charter
granted them by the last legislature, clearing
stones from the bed of the river, putting in
dams, etc. The building of dams and driving
10, 600, 900 feet of spruce has been let to \. I
kcllehcr, who has already landed 100000 feet
upon the streams and has sub-lct the hauling Of
900.
A meeting Of Maine hotel proprietors was
held at Portland Sept. 18TH 1t was not so large
y attended as was expected. A resolution OF
sympathy for 7. b. Severance, the Rockland
man who shot by an officer, passed and
aid offered The next meeting of the assoeia-
ton will be held in Portland, June >, 1856.
The summer timetable on the Maine Central
will continue in force until the middle of Octo-
Der, an arrangement which will be appreciated
by the travelling public.
a large crew Of workmen arc now engaged Oh
the International route between Lake Mcgantit
and Moosehead Lake, building camps and haul
ing supplies for winter work. During the win
ter the road will be swampcd out and the fores
growth removed along the line ready for vigor
Gus work next summer.
| The title to the site for the public building a
| Augusta has been accepted finally by the gov
eminent at Sl7 800.
The body of George Conway, the missing
| Bath man. was found Monday in the New Mead
ows river. His head was mutilated almost be
yond recognition.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-09-23

M Editor Your statement that upon
Il hearing on the acceptance of the com.
mittee reversing the doings of the County
Commissioners in discriminating the Rus
;ell road $50 called the verdict was that
Albert Leavitt was an interested party,
and therefore disqualified to act. ncedscX
PLANTATION.
The Court has made no ruling upon
that or several other questions which
arise in this case, but the whole matter
goes to the law court on report to be set
tied according to the rights of the par
ties.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-09-23

EASTERN SKoWHEGAN.-The selectmen
have employed Isaac Dorothy and Mr.
Malbon, to build culvert, near Malbon's
Corner, which was very much needed by
the travelling public. \ good culyerl
here will be appreciated by thousands. -.
c. b. Danforth, has built 40 rods of road
fence of barbed wire, three strands and
railing of board above. Cost of material
per rod, "a cts. Mr.. Danforth has also
shingled his barn, and painted the roof,
clapboarded the front end and side, and
painted white j. II. Sanford furnished
the egg collector with 30 Ia doz., last
week, which is more than any one on the
route Hard frosts on the plains, which
killed the leaves of corn badly. l.. Rich.
ardson had three acres which were injured
but will get fair crop....S. Richardson
is making extensive repairs on his barn,
by making an addition Of 80 feet in the
length, which makes his barn 40X10, with
n nice ventilator, walls clapboarded and
painted white and roof whitcwashcd.
Mr.. Richardson sold to Gen. Sheph-
ard i'll April 1854, II pair of twin oxen, 1
years old for $50 The Gen. sold them
last August to J. V. Clough, for $500,
girting SIT 5inchcs. These cattle took
two premiums the n. f. Fair at Ban
gor.... The District, last spring, by one
majority, voted to repair the old school
house, and it is nearly completed, costing
nearly, or quite rs much as a new one
IA. Richardson has built a nice piece
of fence on the road, with split rails,
been in use nearly 80 years. He has
plowcd s acres with Il syracuse subsoil
pillow, which does excellent work. He
has about 100 young apple trees, part
bearing apples; while beans are almost a
total failure, made so by rust Freeman
Bigclow had Il slight shock about Il week
ago but is about again.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-09-23
A Somerset Farmer.

Mr.. A. j. Libby of Emblem is one of our en-
terprising farmers. He has thirty head OF cat
tie on his farm in Embdcn. lie has large
farm in Oakland well stocked, having seventy
fair recently held in Bangor, he exhibited {
town team consisting of five yokes of oxen
which averaged fifty hundred to the yoke, said t,
be the heaviest team of oxen ever in the New
England States. lie also exhibited fine fame,
team of five yoke. Tho yoke of his cattle girtcd
8 feet inches and feet inch respectively.
Arson 1drOcdfr.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-09-23

CYCLONE IN SKOwHEGAN.-N No western
cyclone ever performed more wonderful
freaks than did that which swept through
Madison st. in Skowhcgan, it was found
by actual count that l2S barrels of Dut-
tons l776 -four had been scattered through
Skowhegan, and adjoining towns, bar
rel head marked l776, was found in West
Brighton, a farmer, whose team was seen
logging along in the north part of New
Sharon. with a barrel of flour with ll76
on the head, showing that it was taken
button & Co., store. Although reward
has been offered, not one barrel has been
| returned. W.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-09-23

A Coon SALE.-Word comes from
Lewiston, that Mr.. Charles Gaylord has
lust sold his black trOtter to New York
parties for $1,000. Mr.. Gaylord gave
him q trial mile Saturday, and he showed
go easy. That settled 1t and the horse
changpd hands at once This Is the iarg'
estneice ever paid for horse raised N
- v1i1n.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-09-23

ATHENS. COW belonging to Horatio
Tobey, died last week. II is supposed
she obtained dose Of paris green, from
the field In which she was kept. .Hoyt
Tucker presided over the Academy, last
week, ON account Of the temporary Illness
OF the principal. i. j. c. hartlctt, has re-
turned TO Boston, after . long vacation
,...Preaching at the church again y twc
weeks, o. L....A nsw seapWek = -
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-09-23
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Job Printing.

The Job Printing Establishment connected with
the SoaaKRsrT REpoRTER is prepared to do all elias.
SEES of work, the richest well AS the most
Jobs. Competent and experienced workmen
employed and large stock of paper, envelopes ad.
yertising, wedding and business cards in great
riety. Orders of dances, bills of fare programs,
etc. etc, printed in great variety of styles on short
by mail will receive careful attention.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-09-23

SoLoN.-Thc farmers are cutting their
corn, n light crop this year. Apples are
plenty and good. Cattle Show October
o.. Threshing machines are going in
every section, Walkers machine, run
through sixty-fve bushels of oats, in one
hour. The aspirants for postmaster
ship, are somewhat disgustcd with the
hardness at headquarters. Mrs. DIR,
Tarbcl is away visiting friends in Port
land and Boston.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-09-23

EAST CoRNvILLE-Mrs. Geo. Giles has
arrived home from Boston, her son War
rem J. Ridley and bride accompanied her
home. Her Youngest son Henry C. Giles
has rome to Battle Creek there to 90 to
college. go. Mr.. Pcrley Flanders and wife
of Providence, r. l., has been visiting
friends in this vicinity.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-09-23
COUNTY NEWS.

The Lockwood nine of Wateryillc play
ed the Pittsncds on the Institute grounds
Saturday, Oct 18th. Score, Lockwoods
4, Pittstields L.
Bub Bean, narrowly escaped instant
death at The Forks, Saturday. He was
thrown from carriage and striking on
his head. was rendered inscnsiblc for
some time.
II. IIammon exhibited Il curiosity in
the way of pumpkins at Fairfield. From
the planting of one seed he showed ten
fine large specimens, whose aggregate
weight was 30 pounds. They all grew
on l13 feet of vine.
A Young woman at Moose River gave
birth to child the other day, with only
one hand. otherwise it was a perfectly
formed child, but its left arm came to an
abrupt ending, just below the elbow
with no sign of hand.
On the day Of the show at Fairfield a
game of base ball was played between the
Fairiields and Lockwoods resulting in IA
yor of the former by Il score of ID to g..
The second day the home club vanquish-
ed the second Colby team by terrible
score.
Mr. \. S. Whittier Of st. Adams, found
his horses leg broken, while in his STALL
Tuesday mording, just above the ankle,
on the right hind leg. The horse was
valued at Si00, Mr.. Whittier gave the
horse to Frank L. Buker and Melvin Big
Glow who have had the leg set and hope
to save the horse.
Chas Buzzell Cor BuswelD and wife,
who live in Pittsileld on the Hartland
road, are reported to have been blessed
with new baby now four weeks old,
who had at its birth one well developed
tooth and three others in an advanced
state of dentition, being nearly through
the gum. The child Is said to have moth
ing abnormal about it in other respects.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-09-23

Prairie fires have caused quite heavy
losses In Northern Dakota, The damage
to the wheat crop is large.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-09-23
Notice Of Petition for Discharge.
STATE OF MAINE


SOMERSET, 81. CoUhr OF INSOLVENCY.
In the case OF VIM T. Livingston, Inselveht
Debtor. Notice i hereby gwen that \ petition
has, on thi- eighth day OF September A. ID. 1876,
heens esehted Ia said Court for raid County by
VIM. I. Livingston Of Bingham in The County "
Somer-et, ptayi that he may be decreed 70 nave
a fun lii charge from all his debts pro, able under
the ins ovent Law OF the State Of Maine and upon
said petition. 1t is ordered by said Court that .
h. airing be had uponthe same before said Court, q
Probate Court Room in Skowh,gan said County
of somerset, TUE sday the thirteenth day Of
/ October A. u. ISIS. at one O'Clock in the after.
noon and that notice thereof be puhlishsd In the
Somerset Reporter newspaper published In said
County of Somerset. once week for Two cue
/ ce-ive weeks, the last publication 10 BE- seven
days before the cay Of hearing and hat al cxed-
tors who have proved their debts, and other per.
sons Interested. may sprear at sad place and
time, and showcase, il any they have, why .
discharge should not be granted said debtor Ae-
cording TO tie prayer Of his petition.
Attest
5. Ii. GOODWIN. Register Of saia Cosst ~
said County OF Somerset.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-09-23

We have the largest stock and best assortment of
goods in Somerset and will not be uudersold by any
one in the County. Call and see for yourself
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-09-23

Speedy cure to all diseases of the kid
neys Of urinary organs by using Hunts
pemedy.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-09-23

Novelties in Telyets and a tu line of Plain Vel
vets, Brocades and Satns. Dress Fannels Shifting
Flannes and Cotton Flannes, a complete stock OF
Domestics. Our Underwear and Hosiery counters are
loaded with Bargains.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-09-23
New Departure ia W. e1e@s

We have added to stock the largest and fin
est selected line Of Noolens ever brought into Show
hogan. Mr.. I. b. Carter. who has just returned from
Boston is connected with our Wooden Department.
Mr. Carter has learned new system Of cutting from
Of the finest ailors in the city and will guarantee
all garments cut by him to be perfectly satisfactory
Give call and see goods and prices. Mr.. Carter
also continues Ill the cleansing and repairing business
at his old stand