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The Somerset reporter., 1885-12-30
Maine State Grange.

The annual session of the Maine State
Grange opened ut Augusta the 10Th met
with a large attendance. The one hundred
and ninety oranges distributed over the
State are doing Il good work in cement
ing the band of fellowship among the
farmers, broadening their ideas, elevat-
ing their purposes and correcting many
old-time vagarics ~ regards the pursuit
of agriculture. a vigorous and well do
yclopcd mind is As essential to the sue
cessful farmer rs Il strong and healthy
body, and the Interchange of ideas
brought out in the discussions, rs well as
the many social features of the grange
gatherings, act upon the intellectual
forces with the same bencfl ial effect that
regular and temperate habits and plenty
of exercise have upon the physical con
diton. We are glad to note the prosper
ons condition of the State Grange as
shown by the fact that it now embraces
| 1881 members, Il gain of 400 within the
past year. Worthy Master Robbie dcliy-
cred an able address liz which the work
of the order was carefully reviewed
| The subject of agriculture was treated
and the influence of agriculture upon the
individual The vocation of the farmer
should not fall behind the dignity which
enlightenment and education have given
to agriculture. Progressive agriculture
received attention, and at considerable
length For the last % years there has
been more special effort better and more
systematic organization and more genera
understanding and practice of require
ments of well regulated and profitable
agriculture.
The second days session the attend
| Ia bn Tuas,Inr
visitors being present
| The secretary, tire surcr, executive
committee and finance committee pre-
scented their reports.
The committees on causes and griev
ances, agriculture, fire insurance, fees
and dues. education, finance, officers
salaries, constitution and bylaws, ant
cooperation mutual aid were announced
At 1870 the annual election of officer.
took place Frederick Robbie was re
elected master and Il. II. Gregory over
seer. Master Robe made happy speed
| of acceptance. The election of officers
was completed as follows: Assistant
Steward, A. ii Whitmora of Rucksport
Chaplain. o. J. Hancock of saeoi Treas
urer. s. s. Smith Of Norway, Secretary
+. A. Allen of East Auburn; Gate Keep
er, G. NJ. Douglass of Corn shi Ceres
| Mrs. Frederick Robbie of GOrham; Po
mona. Mrs. d. NJ. Hall of Bangor; Flora
Mrs. +. II. Gregory of Hampden Corner
Lady Assistant Steward, Mrs. A. II
Whitmore of Bucksport. The officers
are all reelected with the exception OF
Chaplain and Secretary. W. ii. CHM OF
Prospect and Nelson Ham of Lewiston
were chosen members of the Executive
Committee for two years
The Somerset reporter., 1885-12-30
Christmas in Town.

Christmas was well observed and APP
parently thoroughly enjoyed in ohr vii
lagc. The fine weather and good sleigh
ing for the several days previous, gave
our merchants good sales of holiday
goods and our street lively appearance.
The Sabbath schools connected with
the several churches observed the day
with appropriate entertainment and
Christmas trees. The Universalst and
Christi IN Thursday evening; the Catho-
lie Friday afternoon and evening; the
Methodist, Congregationalist and Bap-
tist Friday evening There were also
many family parties with Christmas trees
and other arrangements for the distribu,
ton of gifts and general exchange of
cards, souvenirs and other tokens among
friends. TIE express and mail bags were
also we'll laden with o',tgoing and incom.
ing packages that gave delight to givel
as well as receiver. The fine sleighins
and bright day with bracing atmosphere
drew out all the available teams and gave
the owners opportunity to display the
fine points of their horses to advantage
Work was suspended in factory, mill ant
workshop and but half day put in by
traders.
Christmas was observed throughout thu
country with unusual zest. 1t appears tt
US that the old time Christmas dinner !:
being overshadowed by the christina
present"
The Somerset reporter., 1885-12-30

caps, stockings, mittens and lmost every
article of comfort that can be mentioned.
The festivities were opened by music,
and very interesting remarks and prayer
were offered by Rev. o. NJ. Chase. More
music. and while the presents were being
distributed, n brief call was made by
Santa Claus and his wife, who looked as
though they had come from the regions
of Snowland. Among the presents were
Sums OF money donated To Elder Chase
and Bro. Edward Hubbard, by the people
of this vicinity, Us token of regard for
their earnest lahors In the meetings
which have been held here in this place
this fall and winter. The house was
crowded to the utmost, and all agreed
that they were never In such crowd,
where such perfect harmony prevailed.
Happy and smiling faces hetokened that
this was indeed Merry Christmas to all
who shared In the hountics of good
Saint Nick. We think that the people of
Browns Corner, deserve the reputation
of getting up really truly good time.
L. T.. c.
The Somerset reporter., 1885-12-30
STATE NEW S.

Hon. j, Manchester Haynes, of Angus
tn will cut and haul from 100000 to g.
100000 feet of logs into Doad river this
season.
The trustees of the National Soldiers
Home ask Congress for S20s, OPS to cover
current expenses for the fiscal year from
1856 to 1887 at the Togus branch.
a body which was found in Boston Har
Dor a day or two ago has been identified
as that of William 5. Paine, a former in-
mate of the Soldiers Home at Togus
The llodgdon murder trial will com
mcnse ut Bath this week. Attorney Gen
eral Baker and County Attorney Buker of
Sagadahoc will be counsel for the State.
1t is said that Secretary Manning has
decided to recommend John Narney of
Bangor, for collector at that port, and
that Ex-Governor Davis will be suspended
soon after the recess.
1t has been decided to hold the Legisla-
tive reunion ball In Granite Hall, Angus
tn, AS the Josh Whitcomb company, which
engaged it for Thursday evening, have
very generously released their claim.
At the annual meeting of the American
Hereford Breeders Association, held at
Chicago, MIR. Hall c. Burleigh of Lang
Farm, Vassalboro, was elected president
a compliment to New England and an
honor to one of the foremost breeders in
America.
The Mail says that Mr.. John B. Scales
went home Friday night with a severe
headache. which steadily increased in
spite of everything done by the physi
clans and the family to relieve him. About
midnight he lost his reason, and at l.3(
O'Clock Saturday morning, he was dead.
Joseph lIobson ( Sons, the largest lum
Der dealers in Biddeford, who shut dowr
their mill recently, offer to settle will
their creditors for the full amount, pay
able in one, two, three, four and five years
ID. II. Hastings, of Fryeburg, and tire,
other creditors have put $l2 900 attach
ment on the property. The result will b,
bankruptcy to the firm.
The Department Commander of tn,
Grand Army of New York has recommend
ed every post in that State to plant one o
more fruit trees to be dedicated to tn
memory of some soldier of the post whom
they might desire to honor. How mucl
better the living memorial that generous
ly gives its fruit year after year, than tn
cold white marble that benefits nobody
Why should not every farmer plant frui
tree on the birth of a child, so that in aft
er years the child can point to the tree a
one his father planted?
The Somerset reporter., 1885-12-30
Figures do change Things.

Some of our Maine exchanges handle
figures recklessly or else they don't know
much about the occupations OF their own
State. Last fall some of them gravely
announced that the BURBERRY crop of
Maine was worth S50,0O0 this year That
sum wonld scarcely afford the natives a
taste apiece, not to speak of all the visit
ors who get purplc-lipped at the resorts.
and the immense quantities canned at nu-
merous establishments for shipment out
of the State, nor the large amounts sent
away a Ia eight quarts IN six quart box.
The blueberry is much bigger man than
he has been represented by some people.
Now we have certain papers announcing
that ''the cut of lumber in the Maine
woods the coming winter will be $50 ,000,-
600 feet-considerably more than last
years" This is very bad. The Penob-
scot river logs alone will probably figure
up that much, and then there are the Ken
nebec, Androscoggin, Arostook, Union,
Machias, st. Cfoix and Others to swell the
tide. Be careful of your figures friends.
- Commercial.
The Somerset reporter., 1885-12-30
AT WASHINGTON.

Senator Cullom, as well as Senator Ed
munds has bill for the purchase of tn,
telegraph lines and the evolution of pos
ual telegraphy. The telegraph magnate:
are said to be opposed to both bills. The
| subject will be Investigated by the pos
Office committee.
Several bills for the equalization OF
pensions to give increased pensions tt
soldiers widows and to pension those
who suffered In Southern prison pens
were offered Monday in Congress. One
bill provides that enlistment shall be
proof of sonndness. Meantime, Southern
congressman are reyiving the heme tC
pension ex-confederates.
The National Republican give rs the re.
suit of an exhaustive inquiry concerning
the possible action in the House of Rep
resentatives in regard to the suspension
of silver coinage, table showing that
l43 Democrats and so Republicans are
against suspt nsion, and 80 Democrats
and 81 Republicans are in favor of it.
The West and South is practically unit
in favor of its coinage, while the Eastern
and Middle States appea. almost as solid
ly in favor of suspension.
The report of the Register of the Treas
ury shows that the total amount of regis
tered bonds of the United States is ST.
OIL AGO, 2G2, of which only Sl4 1927 800 are
held abroad. At this rate of progress it
will not be long before the country can
make as creditable showing in this re-
spect as France-which stands at the
head of the list in this respect There
ire, besides, over $l83, 800, 900 of coupon
bonds, which are also held in this country
by our own people.
The bill introduced by Senator McPher-
son to suspend coinage of silver dollars
provides that so much of the act of Feb
ruary 2S, 1878, entitled "An act to au-
thorize the coinage of the standard silver
dollar and to tore its legal tender
character" as authorizes and directs the
Secretary of the Treasury to purchase
from time to time of silver bullion at the
market price thereof, not less than g.
OO0, 900 worth pei month nor more than
1000, 900 worth per month, and cause
the same to be coined into such dollars
monthly as fast as purchased, shall be
suspended.
The Somerset reporter., 1885-12-30

A LEWISTON POLITICIAN IN TROUBLE
Several of the democratic aldermen OF
Lewiston dishonored themselves by at
tempting to shield an official against
whom serious charge was brought,
Thursday evening. Alderman Parker ex-
plicitly charged Policeman George F.
Marshall with having been drunk, on two
dates, and moved an investigation. One
of the democratic aldermen cheekily tried
to smother the matter by an adjournment,
but the more levcl-headed ones saw that
this would not do, and they consented to
refer the cha ge to the police committee.
The object of protecting Marshall was
gained, nevertheless, by a refusal to in
struct the committee to report at the next
meeting. -LeristoR Journal
The Somerset reporter., 1885-12-30

OF the reform which the Secretary of
the Navy has instituted at the kittery Ma
Wy Yard, the Bedford Journal says:
Mr. Charles Hayes, who was formerly
in charge of the iron plating shop at the
yard, has been required to go into the
shop again to help out the better men Mr..
Whitney put in charge when he reformed
the Navy Yard. The United States steam
err Vandalia has now been twice as long
as Constructor Webb estimated 1t would
take him to repair her. with hi old gang
or experienced workman and fOremen.
and now large gang of sailmakers has
Just been put to work to get the sails
ready, and it is reported it will take them
about six weeks upon the sails. The
honorable Secretary can but smile when
he sees how he has reformed the service,
and what an immense saving he has ef-
fectcd in doing the work, but, thanks to
his good management, we are having
twice the rmount of money spent here
that we should have had if Mr.. Webb had
been allowed to finish the ship.
The Somerset reporter., 1885-12-30

REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS. follow
ing are the real estate trans fers which
have been recorded in this county tn,
past week:
Harmony-Frank P. Pennell TO Sar al
z. Bartlett. $3.50.
Anson-The Inhabitants of Arson tc
Maroellus Steward. $3.50. Thomas Ora,
to Carrie +. Hutchins. $50
n nth Anson-Carrie L. Hutchins ct q
to Seth I. Hutchins. $1,000.
Madiso John Head to Eben A. Whit
ney. Sll5. William Dutton to II. N. Hol-
way. 500.
Pittstield Joanna II. Rich ct al to Alb
bic r. Powers. $500.
Fairfeld-Mary Henderson to Albert P.
Emery. S75. Charles l.. Tobey to John
l.. Moore. $1,000.
Skowhegan-Betsey French ct al to
Stillman ii. Atwood. 81.
Norridgewock-Isaiah C. Mosher to
Henry X. Sawyer ct ais. S4OO. George H
Newhall ct ais to Levi w. Weston ct al.
$4,000.
Starks-A. G. Nichols to Charles F.
Gilbert. $1,000.
st. Albans-William H. Smell to Velo.
M A. Weeks. @25.
SOlOn-Alcius T. Smith ct TO Rcuel
Wentworth. go.
The Somerset reporter., 1885-12-30
A Case Of Interest to Clapp
Bondsmen.

The bondsmen of Collector Clapp of
A,son. claim that they We're released
from their obligation by the action OF
the sclcctmcn of the town who allowed
him TO depart from town, ON payment OF
aI0o0 This is the main point of their
defense, as we understand 1t. just here
comes ruling from Judge Virgin which
seems to have n direct bearing on the
casc. II Is In the case of the town or
Phipsburg VS.. the bondsmen OF Albion
Dickinson, former tax collector OF that
town recently tried in the Sagadahoc D.
!. Coutt. As already reported, at the
close of Dickinson's three years term of
office, in 1888, he was found to be abous
NJ 900 short and was allowed to deed ms
farm to the town and go to California
II IL alleged that the defect was discov-
cred by the sclectmen in the early part OF
the year. 1t then amounted to about ST.
,DO. Dickinson was, however, allowed
TO 90 on making collections and paying
money into the town treasury until sep
tember when the final settlement was
made. The real estate which he decided
to the town was sold for about $1,000 and
the bondsmen for the three years were
called on for the balance of the missing
money. Some of the bondsmen objected
to paying on the ground that the town
officers had made full settlement with
the cx-collector. 1t was, however, shown
lat the settlement was not final and the
decision was against the bondsmen. In
his charge to the jury Judge Virgin ruled
that the officers of the town were not
bound to give the bondsmen notice of de-
flcit. as they had bound themselves to sec
that the obligations named in the bonds
had been fulfilled. and 1t was for them to
look after the doings of the principal.
The Somerset reporter., 1885-12-30

Mr. Harry E. Andrews 'sRambleIP of the
Lewiston Journal, is now rambling in
New York on his bridal tour He was
married last week to Miss Kate May of
Lewiston and they left at once for their
bridal tour Miss May has married one
of the sharpest and brightest of Maine
Journalists, and Mr.. Andrews has ] ined
his fortunes with most charming and
cultured young lady. That their days
may be long. and their Happiness great,
IL certainly the wish of host of admir-
ers of this young couple. The journal
istic friends of the bridegroom are most
cordial in their good wishes.
The Somerset reporter., 1885-12-30

OUR DOUBLE SHEET.-The Somerset
REPORTER gives. its readers this week a
double sheet edition, containing sixty
eight columns of reading matter and all
yertiseInents -the largest paper ever is
sued from printing office in Somerset
county. This is an other instance of the
enterprise of Messrs. Smith & Mayo, the
editors and publishers. dlyus
The Somerset reporter., 1885-12-30

Moscow .-Mr. Frank Rogers of Mos
COW, while n; work with threshing ma
chine recently. caught his hand while re-
moving some stone from the separator
when the machine was in motion, taking
of one finger and injuring his hand other
ways. from the effects of which he died
with lock jaw, says the North Arson Adj
voCatc.
The Somerset reporter., 1885-12-30

Senator Beck has made All exhaustive
speech in the Senate in favor of silver
coinage and in opposition to the Presi-
dents silver policy, and Mr.. Cleveland is
said to be thoroughly annoyed thereat and
also chagrined that no democratic sena-
tor took the part of the administration.
The Somerset reporter., 1885-12-30

"The Triangular Society" noticed last
week and which by the way had large
sale in this town just before Christmas,
u most readable book but sketch en-
titled "Half a Pig" by the same author,
published in last Saturdays Portland i'd
rertiser is little the best piece of humor
that has dropped from an authors pen for
many day. We shall publish it next
week
The Somerset reporter., 1885-12-30

CORPORATION LAw.-The Maine cor
poration law is the refuge of all the
schemers in the Union-and schemcrs
make the world move. Two hundred and
twenty Eight corporations have been or
ganized the past year.-Le,riston Jo,on-
II
The Somerset reporter., 1885-12-30

We are in duty bound to say something
about the close of the year. 1t is hardly
necessary to allude to it in general terms
and we have not the time and space to
particularize. This issue closes our 45th
volume and the year 1885. We have
through the year past made substantial
improvements in the REPORTER and added
largely to its circulation. We hope to do
rs well in the year to come.
The Somerset reporter., 1885-12-30

A friend of mine told me wicked an
ecdote of former resident of Somerset
He had been braging of the fine climate
in Florida and some one who had been
there and was not so we'll pleased asked
how it happened that the first named was
so delighted with such an uneven climate
A well known legal gentleman standin.
near solved the problem as follows "Of
Frank is making money down there ant
he would be happy in sheol if he was
making dollar
The Somerset reporter., 1885-12-30

There is rumor that John Bright viii
resign his seat in Parliament because he
10 not In accord with his party.
The Somerset reporter., 1885-12-30

The Pioneer says the Shaw property To-
Gated near the Railroad station In Houl.
ton, consisting Of the hemlOck. bark e.
tract works, has been purchased BY the
arm Of Young : Watson, Boston, owners
Of tannvry property. The works will
seaft ~ i1medlaoo1vs furuleAlng employ.
noat - : hRGo nnn6se q neps
The Somerset reporter., 1885-12-30

SoLoN.-Thc Christmas tree at the NJ.
f. church was well loaded with useful
and valuable gifts The entertainment
in connection was very good, at the prop
cr time Sanity made his way in through
The window with his pack full OF candy
and pop corn and made quite II sensation
with the smaller folks. The singing
school has closed 80. Business is very
quiet here now
The Somerset reporter., 1885-12-30
COUNTY NEWS.

pNMNRA.-Morc than twenty CONVEX
>ions are reported by Zion'> Herald, at
PALMYRA, where Rev. Mr.. Southland has
been holding special services.
The Somerset reporter., 1885-12-30

The Sentinel does the enterprising town
of Waterville great injustice by disclaim-
ing for it any attempt at keeping up with
the times. Waterville is sure to be a
city yet.
The Somerset reporter., 1885-12-30

The Fairfield Journal says: The APP
pointment of Pcase to the North Arson
post office was due not to the efforts OF
Frank Jones of New Hampshir', but on
the recommendation of eN-tioy. PlaiSt, Il.
The Somerset reporter., 1885-12-30

RIrLEy.-- Rev. Mr. Bosnton of Dexter,
assisted by Rev. Mr. Hill, has been con
Quoting meetings at the Head of the
Pond" in Ripley. Twenty persons are
seeking hope in Christ
The Somerset reporter., 1885-12-30

A close alliance has been formed be-
|tween Russia and Bulgaria which it is be
lieved bodies no good to Turkey.
The Somerset reporter., 1885-12-30

! CAMBRIDGE.-A big blizzard came this
way on Sunday the 9th, inst. There
was good attendance at the Union
church on Christmas eve, to attend the
tree. IA dance at Union Hail. passed
off without anything to mar the pleasure
of the evening -. Mr.. Jos all Page, who
| lives but short distance from Cambridge
hut in the town of Ripy, met with pain.
full accident, on Sunday the 97th inst, he
| lives alone off from the main road and
went out to split some wood aud put the
axe into the top of his foot making an
ugly cash. He could not walk to a neigh
Dor, nor had he any wood to build fire,
so he remained all day and all night with
out fire, and continually losing blood. A
boy of Albert Sawyer $, passed that way
to school on Monday morning, and called
to in to see the old gentleman and found
him as stated, he went back home, and
assistance came aid carried him to the
home of Mr. Sawyer to be cared for. He
had put ashes on his foot to stop the
bleeding, and consequently made leech
of his foot, which has eaten the skin all
of, and made an ugly looking sore. :.
Mr. Sawyer's home, (the person named
above), came near being burned, their lit
tie girl was sick in bed, and while reach
ing after some article on the stand,
knocked off the lamp, setting fire to the
oil, from the broken lamp, soon made
big blaze; but presence Of mind Of Mrs.
Sawyer, alone saved the building, she
through heavy sleigh robe over the fire,
and smOthered 1t.
The Somerset reporter., 1885-12-30

Augusta is to have the Holly water
system, and wants an electric light plant.
II 1t gets them both early, it will go
ahead of Skowhegan.
The Somerset reporter., 1885-12-30

Socialism SwassOn, Governor of the
Penobscot tribe of Indians, died at his
residence on Indian Island Oldtown Sat-
urday last after few weeks illness.
The Somerset reporter., 1885-12-30
Is Strange as Fiction
AND
As qlQs as Gospel,

East Stoughton, Mass, Nov. 22, 1885.
To the FLOWER MEDICINE 90.
Dear Sirs:-
With great pleasure 1 send
you a few lines telling of the
wonderful cure your LIVER AND
STOMACH SANATIVE has done
for me. l have been trying about
everything on the market, BE-
SIDES TWENTY DIFFERENT
DOCTORS, and found nothing to
help me permanently. l sometimes
felt better for short time, but
would then go down again. 1 have
had the DYSPEPSIA and NERV-
GUS PROSTRATION IN THE
WORST FORMS, but today call
myself well, and all the result of
taking your medicine. 1 generally
had bilious attack about once in
two weeks, and now l have not
had one since l commenced taking
your Sanative, and that was months
ago. l CALL 1T THE BEST
MEDICINE ON THE CONT
NENT, and l ought to be a good
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With best wishes for your
success. for you are doing a great
work for suffering humanity,
l remain your sincere and
grateful friend,
MRS. THOMAS TRIP.
lyric
The Somerset reporter., 1885-12-30

Browns CORNER.-The annual Christ
mas festival was held Thursday evening,
Dec. cath. 1t is but justice to all who
participated, to say that this was the best
one ever held at this place. The school
house was tastcfully decorated with ever
green. notices, wrcaths &c. Two large
and beautiful Christmas trees were well
laden, while the rooa ~ around, was fss-
tponsa Win handhsschisfs, scarfs, eloahs
The Somerset reporter., 1885-12-30

The crops In Ireland for 1885 are worth
shout q, 900 900 more than 1884.
The Somerset reporter., 1885-12-30

II y. Greyy has been reelected Presiden
= 4ance.