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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-11-11
Thanksgiving.
STATE of Maine. By the Gorernor.
A PROCLAMATION.

Nv the advice and consent Of the Executive
Council, I appoint Thursday, the 18TH DAY OF
November, as q day of Thanksgiving and lraise
II 4 eminently fitting that fashion so rational,
e,.rsmittcd to us as Il has been through success,
i,e generations as New England custom, should
49, he reyerentially continued; for its proper
ohseryance Is well calculated to foster in the
Sesrts Of the people realizing sense OF entire
Ssr.ndence upon God for all spiritual and tenn
poral blessings. ,ho
erits Of the labors Of the toiling husbandman IN
A. abundant harvest. Our State has been pros
nered in ali its material interests. Our ednca-
tionsl and religious efforts during the year have
heen blessedby benefcicnt results. Temperance
.nd other moral reforms are still advancing
ssThe pestilencc which walketh at MONDAY, mas
naased US BY unframed. For these and many
cher National and State blessings let each hear'
return joyful Thanksgiving, both in the puohe
sanctuary, and around the family hres,dc, NOT
1oraettina to review its individual causes for graf
ieaae especially let our people rejoice Tor all
those successful efforts which have been made IN
~ mast to strengthen the unity OF the States and
ne integrity Of the Republic. Let the poor ana
suiFerin9 be everywhere remembered, both oy
sympathy and bountiful material aid from the
more favored; "Giving thanks always for all
things unto God and the Father in the name oil
our Lord Jesus Christ"
Given At the Council Chamber at Augusta, TINS
6fth day of November, in the year OF our Lord
one thousand eight hundred and clghty-h'e
and Of the Independence Of the United States
Of America, the one hundred and tenth.
FREDERICK Robe.
BY the Governor,
ORAxANpAL SMITH, Secretary Of State.
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legislative Reunion,

! The meeting in furtherance of the pro
posed Legislative reunion was held al
Augusta Thursday last. About fifty ex-
members of the Legislature and State gov
eminent were present and all were enthu-
siastic over the project. All parts of the
State were represented. Mr.. Fred At
wood of Winterport, called the meeting
to order, and Hon. Edward Cushing of
Camden, was chosen chairman, and Leslie
c. Cornish of Augusta, clerk.
A discussion followed as to the time
and place of holding the reunion. 1t was
finally voted that 1t be held at Augusta,
for four days, commencing the first Tues
day In January, and that there be an adj
dress, ball, banquet, etc.
The following officers were elected:
Hon. Bion Bradbury of Portland, Presi-
dent. Two Vice Presidents from each
county. Gen. r. b. Shepherd and
Hon. Albert Moore are designated from
Somerset county. Secretary, Oramandel
Smith, Augusta; Treasurer, E. C. Bur-
leigh, Augusta; Executive Committee,
Fred Atwood, Winterport; John Haynes,
w. G. Davis, Portland; VIM. d.
Pennell, Lewiston; VIM. H. Strickland.
Bangor.
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RAILROAD MEETING AT ATHENS.
The Narrow cuage Road Re-
celveS q Good offer.

well attended meeting of the subscri-
beers of the Skowhegan and Athens Rail
road was held at the town house in Athens
Yesterday afternoon to consider pIopo-
sition made them by the parties who are
interested in the proposed road from this
place to Moosehead Lake. The meeting
was called to order by j. +, Holman, Esq,
who was subsequently called to preside.
Albert Leavitt was chosen Secretary. As
is well known there have been divers of
opinion in regard to a railroad to Athens
among her citizens. These various fac
tions were all represented on This occa-
sion, and the utmost harmony prevailed.
old prejudiccs and hard feeling melted
away and all declared that the past
should be past-if they could get broad
guagc road through the town.
Mr.. Holman stated the object of the
meeting very clearly in substance as fol
lows; Mr.. Matthews representing the
company proposing to build the other
end of the road, have submitted propo-
sition to the subscribers of the narrow
guagc road, that if they will turn over
this subscription amounting to some
-S45 ,0O0-to them, they will build road
from Skowhegan tothe Lake, and ask no
further favors. Furthermore, they will
allow subscribers for all they have per
sonally expended IN time or money. Mr..
Nitchell, who accompanied Mr., Mat
thews, said that the proposed road prom
Used to be the best paying road of any,
for its length, In the State.
Several subscribers approved of the
Offer, and stated that they would gladly
turn over their subscriptions. 1t seemed
to be the general sense of the meeting
that the offer was the most tangible thing
yet presented, looking toward railroad
to Athens from any point
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Charles w. Young of Madison who confessed
to the robbery Of the Mt.Abram House at King
field, by which the proprietor, Lewis Kershner,
lost $3.50, was arraigned Thursday before Trial
Justice William Dolbear at Kingfeld and in de-
fault Of bail was committed to the Franklin coun-
~ Jail to await the action of the grand jury.
Friday evening he was brought to Pennington
and transferred to Jaicr JEWELS care. We'd
nesday, Benjamin S., John F. and Miss Ola Cor
don of Starks, whom Young states were accom-
plices of his in the robbery, were brought before
Trial Justice Thomas Boswell at Starks. De-
tective Robert A. Davis OF Portland appeared
for the State, and Henry L. Whitcomb, Esq. Of
Pennington for the respondents. The Gordons
were placed under $500 bonds for their appear
ance at the December term of court for Somerset
county. There is much excitement and feeling
in regard to the case not few declare that the
officers arc on entirely the wrong track. The
Gordons are rather Of cheap class but there are
several reasons for believing that they never saw
the stolen money. There is general impress
ion that Young is swearing himself into Jail for
money. The case presents unusually interest
inc featuree
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Tho State Elections.

The State elections of last week, III
eleven states resulted in Democratic sue
cess in the two where the hardest cam
paigns were fought, viz: New York and
Virginia, Hill was elected in the former,
BY about 10000 plurality and Lee swept
the latter, by 10000. The legislature OF
New York is Republican, and of Virginia
strongly Democratic. The result in New
York Is claimed as a victory for Clevc-
land on the one hand, and as victory for
Tammany and a rebuke to the Admins
tration, on the other. There is little
doubt but what it is triumph of the
Tammany democracy over the other ele-
ments of the party, and a straight demo-
cratih victory through the use of the
usual means and tactics. 1t is also de-
cided rebuff to the civil service reform ell
ement, that had been allied to the victor-
GUS party. The Mugwumps are given to
understand now that they have been used
for all they are worth, and have nothing
to expect. The Albany Journal says
.Tammany, Hall and an abundance of
money saved Gov. HILL" There is also ev-
idence that there was an Indifference on
the part of the stalwart element of the
Republican party.
Massachusetts, reelected Gov. Robinson
and the whole republican ticket by $4,000
plurality and an increased majority over
that Of last year, and chose a republican
legislature. Connecticut elected only a
legislature, which is republican by good
majority. Pennsylvania elected the re-
publican ticket by 81 900 majority. Iowa
went republican by 5000 majority, not
outstanding democrats, greenbackers
and liquor interests united against the re-.
publicans. Maryland went for the regu-
bar German democratic ticket. Nebraska
and Colorado elected the republican ju-
dicial ticket. Local elections in Illinois
and Kansas were favorable to the rcpub-
licans. Dakota adopted the new state
constitution and elected the republican
ticket. Republicans in New Jersey retain
control of the legislature.
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GENERAL NEWS.


John Mccullough, the actor, died rather sud
denly at hsresidence in Philadelphia at o'clock
Sunday morning.
The people Of Los Angeles, California, have
notified the Chinese to remove outside of city
limits, and they have obeyed.
President Cleveland has issued proclamation
warning the bands who are violently driving out
the Chinese in Washington Territory, TO cease
their illegal acts. Two companies OF |. y.
troops have been forwarded to Seattle.
Remarkable discrepancies have been diseov-
cred i'll the Hamilton Co., Ohio returns, which
may result in the election OF the entire republi-
can ticket. The returns apparently have been
doctored. Investigation is now going forward,
Gen. McClellan's history of the war will
soon be published.
Orders have been received ut Roach's
ship yard to start up next Monday morn
ing, and machinery is being put in order
to that end.
Semi-ofilcialt eturns from all but IL coun-
ties of New York, give the prohihitory par
ty candidate for Governor 1866 votes,
This vote will probably exceed 25,ooo,
against 23,97l for st. John.
+. w Haskell, OK Uuited States district
attorney for Alaska, was killed at Needles,
CAL, Friday, by falling from II train, He
was on his way home from Alaska, having
been removed from office.
Newly ork merchants are petitioning the
Pest master General for the re-establish-
mcnt of prompt and regular mail service
between the United States and Mexico,
Central and South America, via Colon
and Panama.
The democratic plurality ON Governor
i'll New York, Is l0,2S5 against 1926 i'll
1883. On Lieutenant Governor the demo-
cratic plurality over Carris less than 5000,
The republicans have the Legislature by
32 majority on FONT ballot 8 in the Sen
ate and "a in the Assembly.
President Cleveland is the second Prcsi-
dent since Buchanan who left the Capital
and jonrneyed home to vote. Buchanan re-
turned to Lancaster to vote while Presid-
ent, but after him no President while in
office until Arthur who voted regularly in
New York city.
The will of the late Henry w Shaw (Josh
Billmgs) was filed in the surrogate's office,
Friday. He bcqueaths 81 900 each to his
two daughters and his sons widow, and
divides his books, lectures, etc, between
his wife and two daughters. He leaves
his wife, as long as she remains his wild
ow, ali the interest arising out of his in
vestments, and at her death it is to be di.
vided between his two daughters. The
ket value of the estate is $4,000.
In view of the fact that the ant-Chinese
element has fixed on Friday, Nov. 9th, for
evacuation of the Washington territory
by Chinese, Gov. Squire has issued Pro
clamation calling on all the officers of the
law to preserve the peace of the territory
and protect the Chinese from all abuse
and asking all law abiding citizens who
have the interest of the territory at heart
to assist in preserving its good name by
suppressing outrages upon Chinese.
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STATE NEWS.

Cornna is having great excitement over bear
hunt. From fifty to two hundred men have
been on the hunt for the past three days, and
Saturday at least two hundred were after him.
Brun has been seen bv fifty different men and
six have had good shots at him.
Edwin II. Pierce, a well known Augusta poll
tician, formerly Of Auburn, has been appointed
Appraiser at the Portland custom house in place
of ex-Gov. Perham; and Russell G. Woodman,
Assistant Appraiser in place Of Franklin Sawyer.
Mr.. Woodman is we'll known in this State as the
Maine agent Of the Boston Post.
The wedding of Miss Annie l, Boardman, on
ly daughter Of Samuel l.. Boardman, Esq, of
Augusta the widely known ond able editor Of
The Home Farm, and Mr.. Chas F. Warren of
the Ashcroft Manufacturing Company, Boston,
occurred at the residence Of the brides father
Wednesday evening: Among those present were
noticed Governor Frederick Robe, Hon. S, J..
Chadbournc, Eebecca S. Clark Sophie May,
Mrs. Nancy d. H. Dinsmore, Norridgewodk !;
Mrs. j. X. Brown, Worcester. The ceremony
was very happily performed by Rev. c. w. Brad
lee, pastor Of the Augusta Methodist church.
Mr.. and Mrs. Warren will reside in Watertown,
Mass.
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For Sale.
Notice of Foreclosure.

Sullivan Lothrop. then Of at. Adams in the
County Of Somerset. By his deed bearing date
June eth, 1882 and recorded In Somerset Regis
try Of Deeds Vol ia, pageA. n which reference
10 made. conveyed to This Dexter Savings Bank
Of Dexter in the County OF PenObecot. III fee
and In mortgage. certain parcels NJ real estate
situate in said st. Adams. to wit: HIS home
stead lot and buildings. including store and
Lot, containing about forty acres 10 all, and
the same premises upon which no had lived
many years prior to the execution OF said
mortgage, also his saw mill aid shingle mill,
with The mill yard lot and privileges, contain
ing about three acres on b0th e1des Of the
stream. commonly called Indian Stream, and
the house where he lived; also tract ofl.nd
called the meadow lot, then bounded on tho
North by land Of Alpheus Lord, and by land OF
Israel Getchell; East by land then owned by
Goodwin Hilton, and BY the twelve acre lot,
10 called; south by land thon OWNED BY Joel
Mathews, or occupied BY him; and West by the
West line Of Lot No. Is Range IN SAID 1t. Al.
bAaA containing about seventy-0ye acres.
said mostgage has since been trAnsfefed and
assisnAd, together with the noto which II was
dVen 70 secnre. to tho underslgnod. By DEED
81 said Dexter Savings Bank duly recorded
IN 8omeRset Registry; and the conditions Of
said mortgage having been broken, I thersfure
cisin 70 fofsclose said mortgage, and give this
nOlioo scc0rdingly.
DAVID d. eTEWART.
swU Assignee ofmortSage.
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For the Reporter.l
Monsoon Railroad.

The matter of a railroad from Skowhe-
gan to Monson, by the way of East Madi-
son, Athens, &C., has been talked up a
little here, and in the towns along the
prophesied route, for few years last
past; and as was natural to expect, di-
versity of opinion has been entertained
and expressed by those who are interest
ed in the subject. In Skowhegan there
exists to-day, some of that old time feel
ing which desires that this place shall still
continue to be the terminus of the rail
road, and which looks with suspicion up
on any and all efforts to extend it in any
direction, fearing it would prove detri-
mental to the interests of the town.
The Somerset railroad. as is well known,
was built because the people living to the
north and northwest of us, and who
with or without good reason expected a
road to them from Skowhegan, became
impatient at the long delay and at last,
went in for road of their own and al
though it has not proved perhaps as adj
yantageous to them as they expected,
still it has beyond all question, diverted
considerable business from this town.
Skowhegan is and will doubtless con-
tinue to be a smart business place. Its
location and relation to other towns in
the country, its excellent water-power,
its diversified manufacturing interests,
the ambition and energy of its people,
will be likely to insure for it constant
growth and brilliant future. But in the
nature of things it cannot be that it will
always remain the terminus of the rail
road and If this were possible it certainly
would be likely to suffer in consequence
of roads being built around it.
A wise forethought therefore, would as
It seems to me, turn the attention of its
is inhabitants to this subject, and suggest |
The Importance of having Skowhegan con-
lected by rail with growing, fourishing
owns about and above us.
CITIZEN.
SIX owhegan, Nov. 18th, 1885.
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FOREIGN.

Queen Victoria's influence Is used to keep
Prince Alexander in power.
President Grevy of France, has lately had a
stroke Of apoplexy. This renders his reelection
to the Presidency an impo.sibility.
Mayor Beaugrand announces his determine
ton to stamp out the small pox in Montreal.
He says IL this is not done people will die from
starvation, as all businrss will stop.
The total strength Of the Turkish troops now
mobilized is 100 men. Great camps are be
ing formed on the bulgarian, Servian and Greek
frontiers. The Turkish government has con-
tracted for 4 supply Of Whitehead torpedoes,
with which its ironclad squadron will be equipped
at an early date.
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To Citizens of Maine.
MATTERS OF MOMENT THAT ARE WORTHY
OF ATTENTION.

MATTERS OF MOMENT THAT ARE WORTHY
OF ATTENTION.
The following is published for the in
formation of citizens of Maine by author
ity of the State Insurance Commissioner,
for the purpose of guarding against lille
gal and bogus insurance.
THE ASSESSMENT PLAN.
There are twenty-nine local companies
organized in the State that are authorized
to do Fire Insurance business on the
assessment or co-operatire plan but there
are no companies from other States or
countries authorized to reinsurance bust
ness on that plan in this State
7iro companies only are authorized by
law to do a Life insurance business in the
State on the assessment plan, by the en-
ployment of paid agents, viz: The Maine
Benefit Association of Auburn and the
Provdent Aid Society of Portland, and
any person acting in the State as agent
for any other cooperative Life Insurance
Company, whether such company belongs
in the State or out, lncurs the forfeiture
of fifty dollars.
LICENSED COMPANIES.
Every Company from another State or
Country authorized to do business in this
State, whether Fire, Marine, Life or Ac-
cident is liceaced annually by the Msur-
dnce Commissioner. Maine Companies
do not require licenses.
AGENTS AND BROKERS.
All agents of companies admitted to
the State are licensed By the Commits
si0ner annually, the license bearing his
signature and the seal of his office, and it
also contains the name of the company
for which he is authorized to act. Brok-
ers are also licensed annually.
The licenses Of agents and Brokers
are the best eridence that they are leg
ally authorized to do the business they So
hct, and they should be called upon to en-
hibu them ,rhen there is any question or
doubt in the minds Of parties interested.
The penalty for fraudulently acting as
agent, or soliciting insurance business
without license, is the forfeiture of fif-
ty dollars.
FRATERNAL SOCIETIES.
Certain Fraternal Charitable and other
BENEFIT Associations have authority to do
business on the assessment plan by Chapter
1873 of the Public laws of 1885 but they
must mot employ paid solicitors or can
yassers."
"wILDCAT COMPANIES"
Certain bogus companies, and Others
having no right to do so, send agents in
to the State and they pick up risks here
and there, lodging from place to place,
and leave before the law can be brought |
to bear upon them. Citizens of Maine
should have nothing whatever to do with |
these parties except to report them to the
Insurance Commissioner with the names |
of persons who may be summoned as
witnesses to prove Il violation of the law |
against them.
The Insurance Commissioner invites
the cooperation of citizens and author
lied agents to free the State from the evil |
Of illegal and bogus, so-called insurance,
projects.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-11-11

Signor Bosco, the celebrated magician,
opened for three evenings in Johnson's
Hall, Gardiner, to a jammed house, Sat-
urday, Oct. 18th, The entertainment was
exceptionally fine, and the gifts of bet
ter quality than are usually given away at
entertainments Of the kind.-Gdrdiner cor
respondent Kennebec Journal.
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How They Love One Another.

Bass Of the Commercial, at one time squeaker
for Gen. Anderson, but who for the past few
weeks has beeu intimating that he was helping
John B. Redman, and gave that gentleman
letter recommending him to the tender mcrcies
Of President Cleveland, congratulated Anderson
thusly: "The morning light is breaking" Sure
enough. When fairly broken and the searching
rays Of September SIN SINCE the Democratic
party next fall Brother Bass will be the first one
to take to the woods for shade.-Er.
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The appointment of f. r. Pierce Of Au-
Gusta o. appraiser at the Portland Custom
House and R. G. Woodman as assistant
sre made without any pretense that they
are for civil service reform. The cleo
lions are over and the Administration is
getting down to square business.
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The Lewiston journal says: Reuben B.
Dunn, Esq, of Waterville the distinction
of being the Oldest living member of the
Maine Legislature. He represented Po-
land in lsSi-32. At any rate Mr.. Dunn
viii wear the deans drapery until an old
q ex-mcmber win be discovered.
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The Navy department has achieved very
little In the way of glory in its course
with John Roach. The Secretary has
now accepted the Dolphin leaving the
charges for alterations to the courts to
scented to be by the department, why is it
now accepted?
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FOR SALE.

Containing 60 acros situated N miles East
of Athens Village in Q warm and level location
Tho farm cuta from IS to 80 tons of hay . good
paessnR quality has well OF soft water with
q - feet Of house Stock watered IN yard in
zoo Bushels Of apples yearly convenient 10
common and high schools Wood shed, car
riage house. work room sheep shed and hog
pom an new and convenient Darn In good re-
pair. House old but warm and respect able
Nice pasture and woOdlOt. THE farm can be
bought for the low prices Oieio00. cash down or
y cash and y on short mortgage. To secure
= 3m46a Athens Mo
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The Governor and Council do not give
much encouragement to murderers, to
hope for clemency. They declined to in
terfere In the Wilkinson case, and the
prospect of Communication In the Barrows
case is not very promising. The Blaney
case il not vet settled.
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James A. Bayard who has just been ap-
pointed Secretary Of Arizona Territory is
AAea Of Secretary Of State Bayard. How
6boat nepotism and the appointment Of
1o6l4sats Of territories to the offices
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Sick Boys In BIddeford.

The President has written "letter Of COM
fort" TO . sick girl in Saco. There are some
"sick" boys in Biddeford who have been stand
ing on tiptoe all summer to catch glimpse Of q
Presidential alesser Of comfort" The great ply
sicisn doesn't appear to be looking this way
Bi1dstor1 JoMxel.
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In the Armstrong case, which has been on tEi-
al in London, the jury Saturday brought IN .
verdict Of guilty against Nr. Stead, satoe Of the
Pail Mall Gazette, and Rebscea Jarrett, bat 40
quilted Booth, the general efths Sslvssasa army.
and Jacques.
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One gets but little idea of what is dcna
in the way Of charity If he depends who'll
ly upon the newspapers for his informa-
ton. II 4 politician gives ten dollars for
. church bell or IN organ, 1t is paraded In
IA al the public prints, and he Is praised
10 TIE skies for his lIberality and public
splEitsdnsss, An this time there azs 8
elaas q psivaAe eitissns who make Il 3
~ - tAsls neoto loek - sa1sslne ~
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"reminiscences of legislators of old are
in order now. The legislative reunion to-
be is bringing lots of incidents to the
surface.