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The Somerset reporter., 1885-07-08

HARMoNY.-Our correspondent writes;
Some of our people on the fourth went TO
Dexter some to Wellington, and all the
rest remained at home attending to their
own peaceful pursuits. The Address at
Wellington was delivered by Rev. N. r.
Tur ner, of this town, on the subject Of
temperance, and was listened to with
ma rked attention. Mr. T is a ready and
foTcible speaker, and on the subject Of
temperance he is decidedly enthusiastic
80. Vegetation is making vigorous growth
since the late rans... The grass crop
though much better than expected, will fail
below the average. Our daily mail now
arrives between nine and ten O'Clock in the
evening" and leaves Immediately after.
Leonard Leighton, of Athens, carries it.
IA good many copies of Mrs. Bailey's
"Reminiscences OF a Christian Life" have
been received by different families in town
this summer. The work cost the receiver
nothing, hence they can afford to have it,
if they cannot afford to read it.
The Somerset reporter., 1885-07-08

We are informed by parties who ought
to know that the damage to timber and
other property by fire in the Dead River
lumber woods is very much larger than
the figures heretofore given In the RRpoR-
TKR, taken from an exchange. Instead Of
the loss being 500, 900 it is at least $780,
900. 1t takes but short time for fire to
DESTROY timber township
The Somerset reporter., 1885-07-08

HARTLANp.-Our correspondent writc,:
July 4th people were gathering from near
and from far to attend the horse trot, all
seeming happy and gay, but about s O'Clock
the word came that a neighbo was drown
ed. What change came over the crowd.
he was in boat, lost his paddle, reached
for it and fell out The current was swift,
and took him over the dam. Mr. Judkins
was in Mr. g. J. Shaw's employ ment as a
book-keeper; he was a good citizen. He
leaves a wife and five children to mou IN
his loss $50. Mr.. David Woodnn was tax
en- i'll, and died in a few hour' MI Ivory
Merrows wife, broke her arm, her foot
slipped on an orange peel....One Of Mr.
Shaw's men got badly bitten by horse
through his arm. The 4th was raj her sad
to us.
The Somerset reporter., 1885-07-08

THE LoGs.-The rear Of the East brar CHI
drive was at Carratunk, yesterday and the
Dead Ri, er drive will all get out into the
Main river to-day. The late rain enabled
drivers to float about ten millions more
lumber out OF Dead River than they ex-
pected to get, which will leave but about
one-fourth Of the cut, or ten millions, be-
hind.
The Somerset reporter., 1885-07-08

NEW PoRTLAND.-A very snr7-re RI r, TO-
bration of the Fourth was e-iu az NJ"
Portland The day was " fine g.; e.
The exercises were as follows: National
NJ, parade of ragmuff'ns r. M, basket
picnic at Cheetah grove; l p. NJ, reading
of Declaration of Independence by B. Nc
Intire; Grafton by Rev. John Fogg;
p. NJ. foot race; p. NJ. balloon ascension.
Evening, brilliant display Of fire works.
The Strong Brass Band furnished very
agreeable music for the occasion. Church
il's skating rink was open day and even
ing. A Ball was held at Byron McIntyre's
hall the night before the Fourth. A good
crowd was in attendance. The Grafton by
Rev. John Fogg was pronounced by all as
a very able one.
The Somerset reporter., 1885-07-08

S. d. Greenleaf Of Starks, dumped peck
day, the first we heard Of for the season.
He says be has two acres on which he be.
gan to pick June 2lst.-ARson ADVOCATE
Just like Stephen d. He Is frequently
mp TO such tricks upon printers.
The Somerset reporter., 1885-07-08
Treasury Statement.

The statement OF the United States
Treasurer for June 30th, sh rvs gold, silver
United States notss and other funds In the
Treasury, a. follows:
Gold coin and bullion S247, $50, GOO
Silver dollars and bullion l69. 100000
Fractional silver coin 3l,2i1, 900
United States notes i3,3lS,6oO
National bank notes 3,l75,6OO
National bank notes in pro
cess of redemption 6,9s6,SO0
Deposits with National Bank
repositories 9,s0s, 400
Certificates outstanding;
Gold Sl27, 724 700
Silver l0l, sol 900
Currency 29,635,ooo
The deficit IL the postal revenues for the
coming fiscal year is estimated at $4,000
The deficiency for last year was S4,OOo,Ooo.
The estimate for the coming year, however
was made before the law reducing the pos.
tage on newspapers sent from publication
offices was enacted. Department officers
believe that this will still further decrease
the receipts one million dollars.
The Somerset reporter., 1885-07-08

The August number of the North Ameri.
can Rerieto is to contain articles by five
leading medical specialists, giving infor.
by National, State and City authorities to
prevent visit from the cholera this sea-
son.
The Somerset reporter., 1885-07-08

According to the official record and sum.
mary of men lest in the war, recently COM
General Drum, the aggregate of deaths in
the Unionlarmy was 359, 496. New Eng
lands share was 4O,Os9 or about one-uinth,
and Names 1898.
The Somerset reporter., 1885-07-08

Among the "rascals" whom Collector
Hedden will find installed in the New York
Custom House Is Joseph Tulysr, Chief
Clerk Of Customs, with salary of $4,000.
Although Democrat, he has held his Of
fee continuously for thirty-two years and
has survived twelve changes of Collectors.
1t is currently reported that Gov. Hoadly
is very greatly disinclined to run again for
governor Of Ohio unless more Democratic
postmasters are appointed In Ohio and
President Cleveland has given assurances
that appointments shall be pushed with
greater vigor In that State.
The Somerset reporter., 1885-07-08

Bro. Moore of the Watervile Sentinel is
entitled to congratulations upon bis Issue
OF last week. II was undoubtedly the best
piece of newspaper work ever done In Wat
ervile. Two full sheets the size of the
SeDtipel Is good test OF country print
ing office.
The Somerset reporter., 1885-07-08

1t appears by the Sentinel that the Colby
class OF s5, including the lady member,
Miss Soule, ALL without skip, went
through the ceremony of smoking the an
Gent classic pipe. We know If no reason
why ladies have rot a. good right to
gentleman. We do not, however, wish to
be understood as recommending it to ladies
as either.
The Somerset reporter., 1885-07-08

The Sentinel folks deny shat they were
responsible for that sell but decline to tell
who was because they "promised not to-
How about getting swindled out Of the
pay for the billsa They didn't promise not
to speak Of that did they?
The Somerset reporter., 1885-07-08

Ladies whose brains have been overtaxed in their
efforts to exceed their neighbors In the number OF
pieces Of oddly matched silks they sew together
10 make one Of those wonderful productions known
as "crazy quilt" will ind Dr. X. G. Flowers
Nerve Pills Questionable benefit.
They are the hnest food for the Nervous system
ever compounded and are sold 1t el.00 per hundred
The Somerset reporter., 1885-07-08

Four hundred Mexicans are reported as
killed in recent battle between the Mexi-
can force and Youque's Indians. The
main cause Of the heavy loss was either
poor generalship or treachery on the part
OF a Mexican general.
The Somerset reporter., 1885-07-08

San Francisco is not very healthy place
to run a sensational newspaper. Adolph
Spreckles, son OF Claus Spreckles, the
California sugar king, has been acquitted
Of the charge of attempting to murder De
Young, proprietor OF the San Francisco
Chronicle. or the three brothers who es-
tablished the Chronicle two have already
been shot with immunity, and Spreckies is
now acquitted after having done his best
to kill the third.
The Somerset reporter., 1885-07-08

GEO r. NoFFATT NJ. D., D. :, l32 Boylstou treet
Roston' Mass, writes
II have found in DR.. Flowers Nerve Pills q remedy
that can heartily recommend Their action ia per
feet nd their good effects permanent.
The Somerset reporter., 1885-07-08

FLAGsTAFE.-A liberty pole WIS raised at
Flagstaff, or the goth, to take place of the
one blown down three years tgo. 1t is 70
feet tall, and stands on the spot of the orig
nal one erected by Arnold. TIE evrnt was
celebrated by cannon firing, iier Lemonade,
and free dance 10 the eveniu- At I agstah'
Hall. Music was furnished BY Stand>l
and Horizons orchestra. 1t was pronounced
by all to be an enjoyable occasion. The
Dead River Valley celebration of the
Fourth Of July was held at Flagstaff this
year and good programme was arranged
and carried out to the satisfaction of all
concerned.
The Somerset reporter., 1885-07-08

FlT9-An Fits stopped frss By b.. uhst Great
Nssys 1eSlesos No Fits after hrstday's use. Marvel.
lous cuSoo. Treatise and $40 ial bottle es 70 Pit
cases, oaAA 70 DE-. kim, 81 Arch It,, Phiaa Pa.
The Somerset reporter., 1885-07-08

"For economy and comfort, we use
Hoods Sarsaparilla," writes an intelligent
Buffalo, N. Y, lady. 100 Doses One Dol.
lar.
The Somerset reporter., 1885-07-08

Htockbgidges' Aus,cal Journal for July
has bsea received, and y full Of good read
iag and naslc.
The Somerset reporter., 1885-07-08

FOREST FRRs.-Mr. Longfellow Of Ma
chiss, the owner Of large tracts of timber
lands, has been investigating the recent
disastrous forest fire in Franklin and Som
erset counties. Mr.. Longfellow thinks the
fire was the most extensive that has ever
ravaged the woods Of Maine. He says the
fire has burned over territory forty miles
long, and eighteen or twenty miles wide.
1t penetrated to the Canadian line, starting
from the northern shores of Tim Pond.
Everything in the town of Eustis but the
buildings Of the villagers, which were
saved by dint Of great exertions, we're
burned. Many logging camps and lumber
mems tools were destroyed. Mr.. Longfel-
low saved his dams by posting crews Of
mon to fight the fire. The flames ragged
moro fiercely In tracts which were devas-
tated by the great tornado Of Nov. 1888, or
had been cut by lumbermen. In the thick,
valuable growths, It did not make so much
Roadway. Hence the loss lie not 80 great
- II might have been.
The Somerset reporter., 1885-07-08
Sl,640,54e.71
sl,ol9,l5l.s6,
Aggregate of the two
estates

estates iS2, 65c, b9S.of
These inventories do not Include any
real estate outside of this state consisting
of 1900 acres OF land In Dakota, certain
lands in Michigan, lands in Wisconsin es-
timated to be worth s225.000 and real es-
tate In Massachusetts valued at $50, 900.
The aggregate OF this property cannot, 1t
would seem, fall short of 100000, which
will bring the estates above three and one
quarter million dollars.
The inventories include all the securities
held by Governor C, burn at the time OF
his death but In fixing the valuation the
safest basis is taken and no valuation
placed upon questionable securities.
$3.50, 900 of the stock of the Topeka, Sali-
ma and Western Railroad, and $500, 900 of
the bonds OF the same road does not In
crease the sum total Of the rights and cred
It's In the Inventories enc dollar.
Prior to the death of Governor Coburn
$500, 900 Of the company property had been
divided among the heirs.
The Somerset reporter., 1885-07-08

The New Age raise a question of veraci-
ty with the Washington correspondent Of
the Portland Advertiser and denies that
General Plaisted made certain alleged re-
marks about the candidacy of Col. Morton.
The Somerset reporter., 1885-07-08
The CObuyn Estates.

The Inventories of the estates of Abnei
Coburn and Philander Cohurn estates were
filed In the office OF the Judge of Probat,
for Somerset County yesterday as follows
ABNER CoBURS's ESTATE.
Real estate, Sl6l,715.3O
Goods and chattels 22,904.S4
Rights and credits l,455,s66.57
$3.50, 546.1
PHILANDER CoBURS's ESTATE.
Real Estate SlS4,Sll.75
Goods and chattels 6,543,62
Rights and credits s77, 795.49
BLOB, l5l.S6.
The Somerset reporter., 1885-07-08

MERCER.-Our correspondent writes:
The Fourth was spent by the S.
of this place at North Pond. Many
others united with the school and u fine
time in general, was the result. The row.
boats were in constant dcmard and IN the
afternoon fine sail was Ell yed hy all.
Our Sabbath School is in II foutshing
condition, under the supervision vi ". i.
Carr. Last Sunday large congregation
listened to a very impressive sermon by
Rev. Mr.. Luck of Andoyer Seminary, from
Marke l6 10. The meetings are now held
in the Nestry, as the Church Is now yet
finished.
The Somerset reporter., 1885-07-08
SOMERSET COUNTY.

Mitchell 4 Bailey, of Cambridge have
purchased In one week twenty-Seyen thou
sand pounds of wool for L. Il. Bray of Free.
mau,
While Greene Piper of Smithfield was
saving boards in Rowe 4 Jracy's shingle
mill board got caught on the saw aud
split, a part flew back hitting him in the
stomach, causing severe Injury.
Joshua Hilton, Jr. of Norridsewock re-
Gently sold a pair of Hereford oxen IT. >
in, for over $500 raised by Otis NJ. Hill
ton of Arson.
Mr.. Heman Moore of Grand Rapids
Michigan, native of this village is visit
ing friends here after an absence of 20
years. lie left when l. years I'D a"a has
not visited here since. Like = -
others who have been long IL.
to the Portland Grand Army ~ ~ .ea Al
and thence to his old home to t. Il no
longer the familiar spot imprinteu on his
youthful mind; but old landntf ~, and m
miliar faces nearly all gone.--iason .idfo
cate.
Morris tribune., 1885-08-19
Do Your Duty.

"Tll never forget the first time that l
saw General Grant" said William Ran
som recently to Il number of men in tho
foot guards equipment room. Il was
first sergeant in Company G OF the
Seventh Connecticut Volunteers, COM
manded by General Hawley. At that
time we were lying before Richmond.
Day after day we had nothing to do but
lie about the camp. On this never-tor-
Cotton day that / refer to ! was ser
geant of the guard, detail of eight
men being under my charge. Some OF
the boys had snapped papers with the
rebs, whose picket-line was not far from
ours, and had given me the Richmond
Gazette. / leaned my musket against
the trunk of tree and, sitting on the
ground, braced my back against the
tree and read. 1t was not long before
| became interested in a story and for
cot about picket-duty, and even the
war Suddenly heard the tramp OF
squadron of cavalry, and looking up
saw a number of horsemen approach
| inc. | saw that some of my men were
engaged with some of the Johnnies IN
game of poker. The officers did not
stop, but quietly rode past, not without
looking at me i'll peculiar manner
Soon after single horseman rode up.
He had on a SLOUGH hat, an old blouse,
and his brooches were stuck in a pair OF
old boots.
..Riding up to me he said: Sergeant,
what are your men doing hcrc?,'
On picket duty l replied.
" Where are your men?
" oh, over there playing poker, L
said, nodding my head in their direc-
ton.
II thought that he was a correspond
ent for some paper and answered him
saucilv. Asking my name, regiment,
and company he rode away. flung a
parting shot at him as he did SO, asking
him if he were not inquisitive. When
we were relieved | was called to the
captains headquarters, where | was in
formed that General Grant had prefer
red charges against me. 1t was he to
whom | had been mpudent. When the
captain told me that | was under ar
rest. liable to be shot, felt like sinking
in the ground. A court-martial was
held and was sentenced to be shot at
sunrise. In the few hours that | was in
the euard-house | seemed to live over
my life again. Through the efforts OF
General Hawley the sentence was not
carried into effect. l was disrated,
however, and for three days carried a
knapsack filled with sand about the
camp. When General Grant visited
this city l called upon him. He recog-
nized me, and as l left he said: always
do your duty. "-Nes0 HaOe~ Nea0s.
Morris tribune., 1885-08-19
THE IRISH LAND LEAGUE.
Meeting in Chicago of Delegates fro
Each State and Territory.

Meeting in Chicago of Delegates from
Each State and Territory.
CHICAGO, Aug 1.-THE executive com
mttee of the Irish Land league, of America,
composed of one representative from each
state and territory, held u meeting at Mac
Coy's hotel Patrick Egan, secretary OF
the league, Roger Walsh, of Omaha, the
secretary, Rev. Dr. O'Reil)y, of Detroit,
treasurer, and Capt John F. Armstrong, OF
Augusta, Ga, are among those in attend
ance Senator Riddleberger did not arrive
as expe cted, the train OH which he was COM
ing being dit.hed about fifty miles from
Chicago The session commenced at IL
o'clock. All the members were present ex'
sept Flaherty, of Boston. The follow tele.
Sram was read.
DUBLIN, Aug. l5-To PATRICK EGAN: In.
form conference that my colleagues and
consider it would be we'll to hold annual
convention the January after the general
CHARLES S. PARNELI. IF;
Mr.. Esan has the impression that F. D.
Sullivan NJ P, who will be lord mayor OF
Dublin at the time, will be one Of the dele
cation.
An address TO the Irish people Of America
was brought up for discussion. The needs
Of ireland, the services of the Irish party
the victories of Mr.. Parnell and his friends
in hostile assembly are elo
quently set forth; the duties of Irish
Americans pungently pointed out. Loyalty
to the Irish national organization is made the
leading feature of the address. The recent
indecencies in London in which members
of the late and present ca binet are con-
cerned, are not spared. Finally an appeal
is made to Irish Americans for harmony and
unity, for material assistance for the league
in the old land, and for the sup
port of Mr.. Parnell and his party.
The Importance of the crisis in the affairs
of Ireland are described In prophetic Ian
guage, and the patriotism of the Irish-Ameri.
cans is touchingly appealed to. .--
Senator Riddleberger arrived during the
day and addressed an immense assemblags
at Ogdens grove in the evening.
Morris tribune., 1885-08-19
THE NEWS IN RRlEA.

Vico President Hendricks is at Waukesha,
Wis
There was slight frost at Dss Moines,
Iowa, Thursday night
The Southern exposition at Louisville,
KY, opened Saturday.
A learned physician says that hydro
phobic dog never froths at the mouth.
A dispatch from Cairo states that the
Egyptian cotton crop is expected to be very
abundant.
One Arrow, an Indian chief, an associate
of Riel has been convicted at Regina OF
treason-felony.
Mayor Kilgore, of Pittsburg, says he anG
BARLEY Campbell worked in the same brick.
yard in that city when boys.
A dispatch from Helena, NJ. T., announce:
that Senator Vests condition is improved,
and that he is able to sit up.
Christine Aldana and CALEDONIA Chevar.
ria, two Mexican murderers, were hanged
IN the Jail yard at Laredo, Friday.
Nine hundred head of cattle passe d
through Fort Scott, Kan, Friday night on
route for Chicago from the Indian territory.
During the year ending June 80, 1,10o,.
$50 volumes were consulted in the reading
room of the British Museum. The number
of readers was 154, 729.
The consumption Of rubber in this country
is steadily on the increase, the imports las
year having been 24,064.000 pounds, tn.
greatest amount ever known.
The total number of deaths in the cholere
infected provinces Of Spain since the out
break of the epidemic is placed at $1,000
and it is estimated that 6, 00O persons have
fed from the kingdom.
An Indian territory dispatch says that 8
majority of the Cherokees are opposed te
leasing lands in the "Cherokee Strip" A
mass-meeting is contemplated for expression
of opinion on the subject.
Whitelaw Reid gave luncheon inIhonol
of William Walter Phelps in San Francisco
the other day, and many men of affairt
were present. Mr.. Phelps Is the guest Of
Mrs. Reid's father, d. o. Mills
A petition was filed In the circuit court oil
st. Louis Friday praying for an order dis.
solving the Belcher Sugar Refining company
and asking for the appointment Of re.
ceiver. 1t is alleged that the concern, the
largest of its kind in the country, has not
paid dividend since 1881.
Col. Fred Grant, in speaking of the vast
outpouring Of the people on Saturday tc
offer their tribute to the memory of his
father, is reported to have said: IF my
father was so much to the world, who barely
knew him, you can perhaps imagine how
much he was to his family. His official
career was not his greatest. He had side
to his life which very few can appreciate.
A curious story is told of a man who died
at Atlanta. Ga, the other day. Thirty
years ago, when he was an infant, his
mother missed needle. The doctors said
it had entered the child's body, and would
come out some day. An hour before his
death he complained of an itching sensation
in his shoulder, and few minutes later the
long missing needle forced its way out.
Morris tribune., 1885-08-19
CargOeS Of Money.

New ORLEANS. La, Aug II. The United
States steamo ship Swatara has heen ordered
from New Y ork and the Yantic from Aspin-
wall to New Orleans for the purpose of con-
veying a large amount OF silver to Wa hing
ton. This means is adopted to lessen the
expense of transportation and bring the
cost within the amount appropriated
for the purpose. The steamers
will each take about $500, 900, more or
less, according to the instruction Of the
treasury department, and will be provided
with the boxes specially constructed for the
conveyance of the silver The caue Of thii
proposed removal is not stated The view
taken by the authorities is probably that this
coin has accumulated here in larger
quantity than necessary to meet the
demands. There is in the mint vaults
about SIS, 000, 000 and less sum in the SUBJ
treasury vaults. One was built in Washing
ton and another in the custom house for this
city. The latter has a capacity of about
SO, 900, 900 and is not over one-third full.
The vaults of the collector and naval officer
will hold something like s14, 900, 900, so there
is no lack Of room. 1t has always been nee
essary to keep large amount of silver on
hand, as this city is the distributing point
for a wide section of the southern country.
Morris tribune., 1885-08-19
THE
RAILW Az

Is the Fast Mail Short Line from
st. Paul and Minneapolis via La
Crosse and Milwaukee to Chicago
and all points in the Eastern States
and Canada. 1t is the only line
under one management between
St. Paul and Chicago, and is the
Finest Equipped Railway III the
Northwest. 1t is the only line
running Sleeping Cars with lux.
urious smoking rooms, and the
finest Dining Cars in the world,
via the famous River Bank
Route along the shores Of Lake
Pepin and the beautiful Mississippi
River, to Milwaukee and ChicHgo.
It's trains connect with those Of
the Northern lines in the Grand
Union Depot at St. Paul. No
Change of Cars of any class be-
tween St. Paul and Chicago. For
through tickets, timetables, and
full information, apply to any
coupon ticket agent ia tie Nor Ii.
west. K. Miller, General Man
ager; J. f. Tucker, Asst General
Manager; A Y. III. Carrenter.
Gen'l Pass. Agent; Geo. Il. Heaf-
ford, Asst Gen'l Pass. Agent, Mil
waukee, Wis. W. Ell. Dixon, Ass It
General Passenger Agent, St.
Paul, Mimi.
w. NJ. ROMINE, Ticket Agent.
Morris, MiDn.
Morris tribune., 1885-08-19
Made Uay with the Infant,

MARSHALL. Ills, Aug. 17.-There is big
sensation in Parker township over the al
legged unearthing of a terrible crime COM
mitted nearly two Years ago. Sept. Is,
1885, DR.. J. H. Parcel of West6sld, man
of unquestioned veracity and integrity, wa:
called to attend the wife of Columbus Hon
ton, who was about to become mother.
When he arrived, it is said, HonJon begged
him to kill the child at birth. DR.. Parcel
Indignantly refused. The chilli was deliv-
cred safely, and when the doctor left, was
getting along finely. ltwas never seen again
by any one outside the family. Honton's
mother, who was there, said the child died
just as the doctor went through the gate
and she and her son buried it. The evidence
of foul crime has been accumulated bit by
bit ever since the occurrence, and Friday
Honton and his mother were arrested for
the crime Of murder. Honton and his wife
had been married less than month when
The child WAS born