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The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-10-10

Revels to the President in sup port OF his
assertion. He premlsed it's res ding by
stating that Revels was a colored minister
and a Republican: He had
The Somerset reporter., 1885-01-07

The Court OF Monte Cristo Is to be pro =
duced here the 30tb, inst by "a New York
company.
Col, Bangs. Of WAterville inspected the
Russell Post G.. A. r. OF this place, last
Friday evening.
The annual meeting Of the SIX owhegan
Jersey Creamery, Is to be held at Morri-
sons Hall, Saturday afternoon, at 40
o'clock, for the election OF officers and the
transaction Of any other business that may
come before them.
Mr.. Bishop purchased six horses yester-
dav, and hopes to buy twice as many to day
He purchased two Of o. W. Libby of Mt
Vernon, and one each OF Howes & Playze,
Geo. Washburn, Samuel G. Whittier, and
Scott Parkman.
Judge Turner Buswell' held his flrst term
Of Probate Court yesterday His large
practice 10 this court had made him perfect
ly familiar with the business and he "sat
as naturally as though he had worn the er-
mine for years.
The very able and exhaustive sketch OF
Gov. Coburns life and labors, which ap-
pears In our columns to-day, was prepared
by Col. q. A. Smith. He also prepared the
articles In the Lewiston Journal and Port
Press but they refused to credit it to Its auth
or. Col. Smith has always been warm,
and ardent admirer OF the deceased and the
tribute to him was a labor of love.
The Somerset reporter., 1885-01-07


NoRRIDGEwoCK.- and New
Years passed off with the usual occurrence,
as gifts for children and others and servlc-
es at both the churches. dec. 20. The
Good Templars had very enjoyable enter.
tainment, at Sawtelle's Hall, a (Druma) en-
titled, 1.-THE Last Loaf" The parts were
we'll sustained and it Is hoped the impress
sion made was good. The order is in
hourishing condition, nine being initiated
New Years eve. Its influence is felt, If not
on the heart Of rum sellers, yet in their
pockets, the most sensitive spot In that
class IA young man, we will not name
him, hoping his late experience will 20 him
good, WAS tried for violation OF the law,
before justice Rowe and fued one hundred
dollars and cost. There is a spirit awake
that will make 1t warm for rum sellers and,
and they must seek q more congenial
cline for their nefarious traffic -. BUSH
ness on the whole, Is quiet, yet there is
spirit OF cheerfulneSs among our merch-
anita and mechanics. Mr.. Jewett has built
. convenient building for the manufacture
Of soap. VIM. Bracket has moved into
his new house. 1t is y model OF neatness,
and adds one more to the number of pretty
cottages, which adorn our village. There
are some cases OF sickness among us; but
general health prevails THE churches
observe the week Of prayer, by union
meetings mo post Offices chsnges as y. t,
but the spring will drift the cyclone east.
ward, no doubt. Well such Is Office life,
though It be long, "a years, 1t ends at last |;
bot hope looks onward, for restoration to
. higher and purer state Of things, In the
years TO come -. We should now enter up
ON an irrepressible conflict with the grent-
est evil, intemperance, that now curses
Our country, aud the world, give this enc
my Of all that 10 pure and true 10 human
life, no quarter until he with hts legion Of
evil spirits, like the gsdorine swine de-
parts from the abode Of men.
The Somerset reporter., 1885-01-07

We do not claim any superior knowledge
of men but we always feel safe in predict
ing that jury trying man Tor his life will
lean way of from justice. We had this III
mind when we predicted that Baker OF AL
bion would not get his deserts aud now
the Portland Advertiser justhes our course
As follows:
The Somerset REPORTER was right.
There was mo more that an even chance"
that the Albion murderer would receive his
Just deserts. But who could believe In ad
vance than any jury would find him guilty
or u lie - crime than that which he had
confessed2 The Advertiser regarded the
REPoRTERs prediction rs incredible, but
The event ju,tities it.
The Somerset reporter., 1885-01-07
ObHu0ry.

Joseph L. Patten, a former resident of
Skowhegan, died at his home in Brooklyn,
N. Y, Jan. LIST, 1885, OF pneumonia. The
funeral took place on Sunday, Jan. 4th at
80 p. m, at St. Johns M. Z. Church, the
services being conducted by the pastor
Rev. W. L. Phillips. The dece ased on 60.
ing to Brooklyn became connected with
the above mentioned church, and remained
until his death an active and much valued
member Of that fourishing society. lie
also did good work as teacher In the Sun
day School of the church, which Is one Of
the largest in the city. His remains were
brought to Skowhegan for intermeut, by
his brother, DR.. S. A. Patten, who was
summoned to Bro ,klyn to attend tie
deceased in his last hours.
Short funeral services were held on Tues
day morning, Jan. 9Th, at the residence OF
DIR. Patten, on the Island, conducted by
Rev. Mr.. Bean, pastor OF the M. Z. Church
OF this place, and we're largely attended by
the former friends and associates of the de-
ceased. Mr.. Patten was BE- years Of age
and was the youngest SOD OF "Uncle" Jo-
seph Patten, one Of the first settlers OF
Skowhegan. He edited and published the
Somerset Telegraph, from 1856 to 1860,
and displayed quick capacity for clear
judgment on great questions coupled with
fine literary tvlent. Upon his removal to
Brooklyn, sixteen years ago, he engaged
successfully In the manufacture Of decalco-
mania pictures, and he also for some time
edited with success the Leisure Hours mag
azine In N. Y. While q resident of Skow
hogan, he married Miss Lizzie Skates, of
Waterville, who survives him, and whose
position Is rendered especially sad by the
fact that her aged mother lies at the point
of death.
Mr.. Patten possessed pre-eminently that
characteristic Of the true gentleman, con-
sideration of the feelings and rights o. 9th.
era and bearing Of gentle courtesy tow
ard all. With natural taste for literature
and art he encouraged all who were in
clined In that direction and exerted kind
ly influence upon those who lacked these
characteristics.
There are pleasant memories Of him in
the social life Of the town when he was liv-
Ing among US, and now that he has passed
over to the "great majority" we think of
him as zone who wraps the drapery of his
couch about him, and lies down to pleasant
dreams" 1t was fitting that his remains
should be brought to his nativee town
and rest with those of his kindred. We
think he would have liked to know that
it would be SO, and that those remaining
OF his old associates should gather around
his last resting place. w. II. f.
The Somerset reporter., 1885-01-07
DYSPEPSIA

Or Indigestion adesgnion under
stomach The symptoms Wa"t of Appetite, F4tne E
the o sand
o of
This
| al be- cuedby
The Somerset reporter., 1885-01-07
ArnEss.-on New Years ere sbs.s

ATnENs.-On New Years ere Sbass
hundred OF the frienIs Of Mr.. and Mr. .
John Butler gathered at their residence A.
celebrated the twentieth anniversary /
their wedding. Many fine presents
brought and presented TO the couple.
most bountlful supper was prepared for TT
comply. After partaklng heartily and
spending most Pheasant evening, the com
psny returned to their homes In the early
hours of the morning, wishing the couple
many happy returns. The concert and
antiquarian supper given for the benefit Of
the band, was grand success. Proceeds
amounted to S70.. Mr.. ZeDas Hathorn
met with serious accident. On Jan. !,
while going from the house TO the stable,
she slipped and fell on the ice, fracturiDg
her hip.
The Somerset reporter., 1885-01-07

REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS. The follow
ing are the real estate transfers which have
been recorded in this county the past
week:
Norr dgewock-Be Benjamin Thompkins to
James E. Tompkins. $500.
Anson.-Sumner z. Taylor to Anna f.
Knapp. $l75.
May held-James C. Jams to Ann E
Adams. 500.
Township No. 9 r. Aired M. Viles to
Joseph G. Vles. 500 aud other valuable
Con.
New Portland -Eldora M. Millay to
Chasrles Webb ct al $1,000.
Faisfeld.-Jacob M. Clark to Joseph
B,aisdell. $l25.
Norrldgewock.-G. Milton Tobey to
William b. Curtis. $3.50.
Pittsticld.-Mariam A. Wright to Emery
L Barnes. o295. Marian A. Wright to
Joel Wrihgt Jr. $500. Darlington L
Small to Stephen II Mosher. $40O.
Skowhegau.-Marcus l.. Parson to Abel
Homsted. $500. Cyrene bennett at ais. to
Abel HONS ed. $50. Ruel w. Homsted IL
Same. $500. Abel Patlen to Same. $50.
Ruel W, Homsted TO Sumo. $50. Allen
Peavey to Same. $50. Charles II. Ma
goon TO Alice W. Steward. $40. Henry s.
John A. Swain to Albert 4. Jewett. $Il00
Emma 5. Swain to Albert Il. Jewett.
$500. Mark S. Adams to Robert Harris.
$3.50 Samuel 4. Merrill to james W. Syl-
vester. $246O. c. Davis Miller to Abbie
Z. Lashon. $204 02.
Madison.-B. 2. j. Weston to Annie d.
Jefreys. $500.
Solon.-J. S. McIntire to Moses Thomp-
son. $50.
Embden.-Trueman Berry to Frank Dom
ally. $500. Charles l.. Moore to Vim. II.
Moore. $3.50.
Norridgewock. Arthur F. Bronson to
Myrtle 4. Cleveland. $40.
Moscow.-The Baker Manufacturing Co.
to Maria Baker. $3.50.
Fairfield.-Stephen A. Nye ct al to Amos
F. Gerald. $1,000.
Canaan.-Frances j. Bailey ct al to
George W. Furness $3.50.
Acknowledgements Hilton to Joqn Tink-
ham. $500.
The Somerset reporter., 1885-01-07

In answer To our inquring a. TO where
"Bill'' Nye was born. the fairfield Jou nat
says:
Edgar Wilson I'VE, "Bill Nyc," was born
10 Fairfield, Me. His father was Franklin
Nye, brother to Mr.. Ansel Nye, now liv-
ing at Fairfield Center "Blli" has num-
Der of other relatives living 10 this town.
The Somerset reporter., 1885-01-07
Browns Sarsaparilla.

This
the
all the Of 1t of
0
Medi-
School, finishing his
medical skill required He
&. T EyyJ
M manyo 9th
his c zensu l}o boil pol
i'm 70 two teri Mayor the
Warren, E.q
u h
Liver It
kown tbs
he odGrng the
The Somerset reporter., 1885-01-07

LADIES e!
We last week completed the purchase
Large Stock Of
CLOAkS

At from 25 to so per cent discount from
the regular prices These Cloaks we pro-
pose to sell during the next thirty days and
have marked the prices accordingly.
The Somerset reporter., 1885-01-07

The lecture at the Universalist church,
next Sunday evening at 7 O'Clock, will be
the last of the course. Subject: "Mom-
mOnism.'
The Juvenile polo game at the pavilion,
last evening created lots of sport, aud ie-
sulhcd in a victory for the Rackcts py a
score Of 3 to2
The Somerset reporter., 1885-01-07

sCHEnl'LH II.
County Commis sioI ers' { urt De-. a. d. J. Term
isS and new the 2ith day OF Dec. 1881, il l.
dcrrd that there be assessed GU the follow de-
>crihed township IN said County the against
said township for The purpose uf building and open
in. County ROAD as laid ont ny the County Cumin-.
sloncrs of sad County of Somerset petition Of
Lawrence +. Hill and Others IN 1873.
No. X. Description Arrcs. Rate Tax
! East X K. Resident, 100 10 $40 ~
The abovee tax 10 be expended in building and
opening the above described road, and Albert Viii.
isms Is hereby appolnted agent 10 ay out and ,x-
pend the above sum, and 1t is thcf ordered that
notce Of the above assessment be publ shed the
law requires
2. 2. HILTON, ! Co CONS
A. ]. MOOR of
HIRAM MOORE, J Somerset.
tne copy OF assessment with order OF Court
thereon,
Aitest:-L. II. WEBB, Clerk.
The Somerset reporter., 1885-01-07
The First National Bank,

OF SK0Wi ikGAN.
The stockholders OF the First National Bank Of
Skowhegan. are hereby notified that their Aunua
Meeting for the choice OF Officers for the ensui
year and the transaction Of amy other business that
NAV legally come b, fore !hem will be held at the
Bank on Tuesday, the 18th day OF January, 1885, al
2o.clock L. NJ. - ., -,.
Stowhepan Dec 9Th 1884 tdU
The Somerset reporter., 1885-01-07

List Of Patents issued to Name Invent
ors for week enuing Dec. 80, 1854, fur
nished by s. w. Bates, solicitor Of Patents
WAterville.
Label, c P. Mattocks, Of Portland.
"Wiuslow's Gretn Corn"
Patents OF X. J. Thomas, Of Houlton.
Tubular Lantern"
The Somerset reporter., 1885-01-07
From q Bangor alderman.

Edward counor; Alderman er.a
Ii
SCR
The Somerset reporter., 1885-01-07
Crackers and MIR.

h o for
lpirf
Brow
disease
as sapaii
Co. Proprietor BaugtN
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1885-12-16
CLEYELAND'S FIRST MESSAGE.
In Which He Gives His Views Up
on Many Topics of National
Interest
TIE VICE PRESIDENTS DEATH

To the Congress of the United States: Your
assembling is clouded by asense of public
bereavement caused by the recent and sud
den death of Thomas A. Hendricks, vice
president of the United States. His distin-
guished public services, his complete in
tegrity and devotion to every duty, and his
personal virtues will find honorable record
in his country's history. Ample and repeated
he was held by his fellow countrymen were
most important trust and highest
dignity, and at length. full of years
and honors, he has been laid at
The constitution which requires those chosen
to legislate for the people to annually meet
in the discharge Of their solemn trust, also
requires the president to give to congress
information Of the state of the union, and
recommend to their consideration such
pedient at the threshold of a compliance
with the constitutional directions tits well
for us to bear in mind that our usefulness to
the peoples interest will be promoted by
earnest appreciation of the scope and the
character Of our respective duties as they
relate to federal legislation while the ex-
ecutive may recommend such measures as he
shall deem expedient. The responsibility for
legislative actions must and should rest upon
those selected by the people to make them.
contemplation Of the grave and RESPONSE
BILE functions assigned to the executive
branches of the government under the con-
stitution will disclose the partitions of power
between our respective departments and
their necessary independence, and also the
need for the exercise Of all the power en-
trusted to each in that spirit of comfy and
cooperation which is essential to the proper
fulhllment of the patriotic obligations which
rest upon us as faithful servants of the peo-
pie The jealous watchfu]ness OF our con-
stituencies, great and small, supplements
their sutfrages, and before the tribunal they
establish, every public servant should be-
judged
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1885-12-16
HSI-
Value, centage.
SIG, 1913, 713 1929
46, 1913. 318 500
44,656.4s2 7.73
4O,393,OO2 6. so
3.,o7o,s1e 6.o7
1868, $50 sos
s2,s54,s74 500
2s,152,oo1 Ass
eO5se A4e

OF the entire amount of duties collected, 10
per cent was collected from the following articles
Of import: Sugar and molasses, %; wool and
its manufactures, Is: silk and its manufactures
8: Iron and steel and their manufactures
z; cotton and its manufactures, 6: fax hemp
and jute and their manufactures. 5.
REDUCTION OF REVENUE
The fact that our revenues are In excess Of the
actual needs Of the government, justides q re-
duction in the amount exacted from the people
for It's support. Our government is but the MEANS
established by the will of free people by which
certain principles are applied, which they have
ado pied for their benefit and protection, and it
is never better administered, and its true spirit
10 never better observed than when the peoples
taxation for les support Is scrupnlousiy limited
to the actual necessity OF expenditure and dis
tributed according to . just and equitable plan.
The proposition with which we have TO deal IL
the reduction of The revenue received by the
government and Indirectly paid by the people
from customs duties. Tho question Of free
trade Is not involved. nor Is there now any oc-
casion for the general discussion Of the wisdom
or expediency OF . protective system. Justics
and fairness dictate thAttn sny modification Of
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1885-12-16

[s neQat1ved BY the TACT that up 10 Lne prtSeut
time only about fifty millions Of silver dollars
30 coined have actually found their way into cir
culation. leaving more than 81 s. coo, 900 in pos
session of the government, the custody of
which has entatled considerable expense for
the construction OF vaults for it's deposit.
Against this latter amount there are outst and
ing silver certificates amounting to about 1913
600 600 Every month 100000 of gold in
the public treasury are paid out for So, COO, 900
or more of silver dollars to be added to the idle
mass already accumulated. If continued long
enough this operation will result in the subSti-
luton of silver for all the gold the government
owns applicable to it's general purposes 1t will
not do to rely upon the customs receipts OF the
government co make good this drain OF gold. be-
.ansa 70 silver cnlned having been mad L =
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1885-12-16
THE TREASURY DEPARTMENT..
CONDITION OF TIE FINANCES.


The report Of the secretary of the treasury
fully exhibits the condition of the public
finances and Of the several branches Of the gov
eminent connected with his department. The
suggestions Of the secretary relating to the
practical operations of this important depart
mcnt and his recommendations in direction Of
simplitication and economy, particularly of the
work OF collecting custom duties. are especially
urged upon the attention Of congress- The
ordinary receipts from all sources for the fiscal
year ended June 80. 1885. were 1922, $50. FOG :
38. OF this sum, 81 81 All $3.50 81 was received
from customs and $112, 1873. 1854 from inter.
nal revenue. The total receipts as given above
were S24 S29, 1863 81 less than those for the year
ending June 80, 1884 This diminution en-
braces falling off OF $13,595. 52O.42 in the re-
ceipts from customs and So, 6S7. $40 81 in the
receipts from internal revenue The total ordi-
nary expenditures Of. the governments for the
fiscal year were $500, 2oG. 935, leaving q surplus
in the treasury at the close Of the year Of $685.
463, 77l.27. This is $40, 929, S54.32 less than
the surplus reported at the close of the previous
year. The expenditures are classified as fol-
lows:
For civil expenses. 500, S26942 IL
For foreign intercourse .......... 5,439, 500 IL
For Indians. ..................... 6.552494 63
For the military, including river
and harbor improvements and
For the navy, including vessels.
machinery and improvements
OF navy yaIOs ................ 1OOZl,OIS %
For interest in the public depart
ments 81 1886, 1855 AT
For the District Of Columbia 3.49965O 95
For miscellaneous expenditures,
including public buildings,
lighthouses, and collecting the
revenue. ........... ............ 54,7ss,o54 81
The amount paid the public debt during
the fiscal year ended June so, 1885 was $4J,-
993. 235.43, and there has been paid since that
day and up to Nov l, 1885, the sum Of 1863
82S, leaving the amount Of the debt at the last
named date. 81, 515. AIS, S6O47 There was,
however, at that time in the treasury, applica-
the sum OF s66 .s1s, 292 80. The total receipts
Tor the current fiscal year, ending June so, 1886,
ascertained to Oct. 1, 1885, and estimated for
the remainder of the year. are $31 .OOO, 900: the
expenditures, ascertained and estimated for the
same, are $245, 100000, leaving surplus at the
close of the year estimated at 800, 100000 The
value Of imports from the United States to
foreign countries during the last fiscal year was
as follows:
Domestic merchandise. .S726, 6S2, 94G
Foreign merchandise. .............. 15,5O6. 800
Silver. 80, 753, 633
1OGal y IS4, 4I1..SD
Some Of the principal EXPORTS with their val
ues and the percentage they respectively bear to
the total expectation are given as follows:
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1885-12-16
Articles.
Cotton and cotton manu-
Articles.


Sugar and molasses. 49,. !.
COuee. ..............
Wool and it's manufact-
turerS
Silkand its manufactures. :.
Chemicals, dyeings aud
medicines.
Iron and steel and their
manufactures ...........
Flax, hemp, jute and their
manufactures. ...........
Cotton and it's manufac-
ture. Observation-Disclosures.
Hides and skins, other
than fur skins. .........
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1885-12-16

Some Of the principal exports. with their val
ues and the percentage they respectively bear to
the total expectation. are given as follows:
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1885-12-16
S23, IL
5,439,GO9 IL
6.552,494 60
Sc, .67 40
42,67O,57s Al
16,o2l,o7e 60
51.326,256 AT
3,409,65O 95
54,73S.O54 81

-. 54,7ss,o54 81
1blic debt during
|, 1885, was $45,-
zen paid since that
he sum Of 1861
le debt at the last
Al. There was,
treasury, applica-
the government.
The total receipts
ing June so, 1856,
and estimated for
1000: the
estimated for the
lg a surplus at the
$@,OOO,OO0. The
United States to
asst fiscal year was
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-04-08

This subject ,vas discussed by c.
H. Butler before the Farmers Insti-
tute, and was reported in the Michi-
gan Farmer as follows:
The speaker claimed that the
three requisites for success in potato
culture to be good land, good seed,
and good cultivation. The best
quality Of land is a heavy, sandy
loan, inclined to clay. and having a
stiff sod. This should be plowed
seven or eight inches deep and work
ed into fine mellow condition at
least four inches in depth. Potatoes
should be of medium size ad cut to
one-eye pieces, planted three feet
apart each way and one eye to the
hill.
Work potatoes once a week with a
horse and cut out weeds, and man.
ipulate the hills little with hoe.
A large crop of weeds will assure a
small crop of potatoes.
Mr.. Butler plants one eve to the
hill in order to secure large-sized,
uniform potatoes. He has had ex-
perience in planting whole potatoes
and different amounts of seed, but
has decided that one eye to the hill
was best where the cultivation and
soil were good. He often gets three
stalks to the hill from one-eye cut
tings. He usually throws away the
seed end of the potato. To plant in
the usual way takes four and one
half bushels, while two bushels was
sufficient under his method of cut
ting. He gets crop of 175 bushels
to the acre, plants at the time for
planting corn, and pays no attention
to the phases ofthe moon at the time
of planting. He. places his manure
on the top because drought is al
ways to be feared before the crop is
made, and he prefers to have the
manure on top to act as mulch
rather than at the bottom to increase
the measure of dryness.
Potatoes are no more likely to
grow large and ruff when planted in
this way than in any other. He
does not hill his potatoes, but en-
deavors to have the ground as level
as possible. As to varieties, he has
settled down on Late Rose and Beau
ty of Hebron.
AS to scab, he could give no cure
or cause for such a condition. He
had sowed salt broadcast, and had
grown scabby potatoes in his expert
ence. 1t had been suggested that it
was caused by minute insect like
wire worm, but upon examination
of several specimens of diseased tu-
bers with strong glass, he had fail.
ed to find the worm or other living
organism, and could see no evidence
ofthe work of insects or worms. He
thought it was a skin disease, but
had no theory to give as to its cause
and cure.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-04-08
Suffering from Drought.

CHARLESTON, w. Va, Marcn 25.-
So great is the suffering of the peo-
pie in the drought afflicted districts
of this State that the authorities and
people of Kanawha county were ap-
pealed to yesterday, and quantities
of provisions have been provided by
the County Court for the relief of
the distressed. Tales of the suffer
ing OF men, women and children and
of beasts reach here from portions of
Jackson, Gilmer, Calhoun and Roam
counties. The mouatain farmers in
those counties are unable to pur-
chase either food or seed, aud as the
season for planting is near things
look decidedly serious. Kanawha
county can take care of her own
needy people, but help will be need
ed for other counties.