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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-12-16
sunny Rooms Make sunny Ltces.

Let US take the siriest, choice Il and
snnniest room III the house, says the
Hemr, for our living room-the work.
shop where brain and body ave butt 10
and forwarded; and there let Us have a
Day wincoT, 10 Natter how pain ia
structure, through which the good twin
pgels--uniight and pure air-cau freely
enter. Ibis window shall be the poem OF
the house. 1t shall give freedom aud scope
to sunsets, the tender green aud changing
tlnts OF spring, the glow of summer, the
pomp OF autumn, the white of winter.
storm and sunshine, glimner and gloom
81 these We can enjoy as We sit in our
sheltered room, Is The changing years roll
IN. Dark looms bring depression OF spir-
lis, lnparilng seD>e OF confinement, of
isolation, If powtTlessne>s, which is
chilling 10 energy and vigor, but in light
is good cheer. Even in a gloomy house.
where the walls aud furniture, are dingy
Drown, you have but 10 take down Tn,
dlngV curtains. open WIDE the window,
nam brackets on Il her side, sci hlwtt-
pots on the brackets and ivy in the pos.
ana let the warm Air stream m
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-12-16

Some time ago the Commercial t"ok &C
casion to express the opiuion that the pc.
litical usefulness Of Chairman Brown, OF
the Democratic State Committee, had
cnme to an end and advised him to resign.
Mr.. Brown took differeDt view of the
matter, however, and has "continued hus-
inrss at the old stand" up to the present
time. As recent Developments in Wash
iuglon will have tendency to render his
position less profitable and pleasant Mr..
Brown may possibly be more ready to &C.
cept the Commercials advice, and "stel
down and out" II not, the Democratic
State Committee owes 1t to itself and to
the party which 1t represents to remove
him at once. We favor "harmony" in
the party, but not at the EXPENSE of de-
cency.-B Bangor Commercial.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-12-16

To CLEAN PIANO kEYs-When the
wh!'e planoforte KEYS become di>colured
We should remove the front fall and slip
Of wood just over them: then lift up each
hey separately from the froDi-do not
axe them out-and rub the keys with a
white cloth slightly damped with cold
water, and dry them off with a cloth
slightly warm. Should the keys be sticky,
rst damp the cloth with little spirits of
wine. Soap or washing powder should
not be used 1t is worth while keeping n
supply OF ammonia in the household in
case we wish 10 remove finger marks from
paint, or require to cleanse brushes or
-reasy pans. teaspoonfn in a basin OF
warm water will make hair brushes beau.
titully white; but care must be taken not
70 let the backs of the brushes dip b, low
the surface. Rinse them with clean.
warm water, and put in a sunny window
to dry.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-12-16
Catching COid.

made discovery writes a correspond.
ent, that has proved invaluable to me,
and believe also to others TO whom il
las been imparted: and that has made
eatarrh, to me-, very much less fprmii able
han it used to be. II is, that all the mo, /
violent symptoms, the running at EYES
ana nose, sneezin@, laSsitudt, WEAKNESS,
and the thousand aud one DISTRESSING.
feelings that are included in the equip
mtnt Of this well-known complaint, nav
be completely suppressed, simply by a.
staining from all liquid fool and drink of
every KIND for period varying in my own
case, from "A 10 20 hours, according to
the violence of the symptoms. Take all
the food dry, drink nothing, not even a
cup oi tea nor spoonful of soup.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-12-16

All reports agree that game never was
so plenty a. at prcSent-at least not in
these days. just now the fayoritc amusc-
ment is bear hunting. Bears are now
dennine up for the winter and they can
be easily tracked to their lair 4 hunter
told me that he Killed three few miles
from Parlin Pond the other day. Several
Skowhegan gentleman are now on the
trail of old bruin eager to add the kill
ing of bear to their other accomplish
mcnts. Deer and Caribou are very thick
and are often seen in great numbers.
With the harmless game comes also solne
species which our brave hunters are not
so anxious To test strength with. Wolves
have frequently been seen Of late and are
SAID To be increasing fast. There i a
certain charm about hunting that never
could understand. | saw "a gentleman
packed on an old stage the other dav for
30 miles ride in a cold snow storm Til,
was but the preliminary. He had got to
travel an inumcrablc number Of miles
through the woods and perhaps not find
single thing worth even hreing at But
they enjoy it immensely and call it sport
To me it would he mighty tediou. work.
but then we are not all alike YOU know
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-12-16

Mr.. Moncure ID. Conway, who has now
become an American again, has vert-
able passion for hunting down myths. No
sooner did he become settled down on
home soil than he started South to look
up the truths about the suggestions
"Shakespeare's pall-bearer. said to be
buried In Fredericksburg, Va. Sure
enough, under Mr.. Conway's keen inves.
tigation-, he vanished into myth, and
Mr.. Conway tells In the January HAMPERS
the story of his search and Its satisfactO-
ry result in nothing
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-12-16

lfoue wants a perpetual bloomer, and
something hich Will make brlIian,
show, and ISM very particular about del,
icacy, he can scarcely do better than to
try the double petuuias. Our florists
send out some quite as double As roses, in
all shades OF magenta aud crimson. and
most are blo,ched and striped with white,
and some have elegantly fringed edges
which give Them fantastic appearance.
The double kinds are no. as vigorous
growers as the single ones, nor as profuse
bloom r, but they require no more care,
Aad will be favorites with those who do
not like particular" plants
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-12-16

Gas bubbling up from the bottom col
lie cts beneath the ice of Bond brook, Au-
gusta, and the boys skating about pierce
holes in the ice and, as the gas escapes,
touch it OF with match. A flame three
feet in height is often obtained. 1t Is .
somewhat singular phenomenon.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-12-16
4 C0rtnr.I bear Hunt



The dogs srre let loose and In short
time "old Benny started the bear From
the baylng IF the hound It was evdert
that the bear was trying to cross the ST.
Adams road, and the "Kireeny" sharp
shooters, formed ia hollow square, were
ready 70 receive bin. AsaL chose the
spot OF dagger, VIZ, the centre Of the
square. Men were shouting "look cut, j.
the bushes were cracking, and the sLarp
crack OF rife on the picket line told the
hunters that the monsntous hour bad ar
rived. Ara L. jumped into the carriage
and III out for the old County road. The
boar took circle bach 10 the old road
and broke over and started across fields.
j. ID. gave old Broin the contents Of his
fne, az the boys declared, about ten in-
ches behind his tail. Bruin was making
good time, turned out for nothing, snd
seeing little man Nth big gun 10 his
hands, opened his mouth aud went for Ed.
Ia made about seventeen knots an hour
for short time, bu, probably be would
nave been bears meat had not his foot
trpped. He fell into a hog-~allow and
III the melee discharged his gnu. Bruip
thinking be meant il ior him took another
track and started for Asa L. The hound
followed close upon the heels OF the bear
10 the Mason bridge. Bruiu swan under
the orldge, took 10 the shore, crossed the
fallroaC track, struck the pond at the
mouth OF he Muiligan stream sud swan
from there to Sandy Point, distance of
about mile. The dog .as put upon the
track then and after chasing Oh bruip
through the Coburn woods for about five
hours, quit the track and the hunt was
ended. tired, hungry, sad disappointed
crew slowly wended their way back 10
the village. Buffalo Bill has not been
heard from siuce the fight.
The bear cost the town Of Corinna as
follows:
TIM OF $50 men day each Il cent, day va 90
W - lead al cents ....-....... .....z. S o.
200 lbs ION, cents Z 10
10 lbs powder. 40 cts f.. - "a a.
Np2r and .
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-12-16

couple stood n"fore a jewellers the
other evening, when The young lady re-
marked: ..Grswgi,, d MT YOU think there
Is someth ne pc fectlS lovely about these
ciocksy" "Wha' do you admire so much
about themT he asked. why, don't
you see they-they name the day" The
future will tell If Geawgie tumbled.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-12-16
Legal Decision.

The following decisions III law have
been received by Charles F. Sweet, Esq,
Clerk of the Eastern Law District
SOMERSET CASE.
Martha A. Hathorn VS.. David II. Cor
son, ct al. exceptions overruled."
Rescript-A levy Is not void for taking,
at the same time as one act, two parcels
of a farm, the parcels laying side by side,
at separate instead of joint appraisal.
A defendant who pleadsJ non-tenure in
bar, and on demurrer thereto, loses his
plea because not pleaded in abatement in
stead of bar, cannot without leave of
Court plead anew. He must present all
his defenses of the same grade at the
same time. Pleading non-tenure and
nothing else in bar, he is supposed to
have no other defense.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-12-16
OUR TRAVELLING NAN.

Malilon D. and John T. Spaulling were
born at Madison Bridge on the Kcnnebec.
and for nearly a generation the people Of
the village have enjoyed better school
facilities than any other in the locality.
because these gentlemen have deposited
with the state fund. the interest Of
which adds month or two to the length
Of the school in their native district
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-12-16

One of the immediate results of Gen
sheridan flying trip to New Mexico is
an order issued by Secretary of War En-
dicott, dctatching New Mexico from the
department of Missouri and anne1ing it
to the district of Arizona with Gen Crook
in command.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-12-16

The article in the January HARpEr's
MAGAZINE which Is likely to he most wide
~ read, though perhaps not most popular.
is the last word of Gen Mcclellan 10 his
countrymen on The Army and the Mill
ia,
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-12-16

THE SENATE LOOLING UP HIS ALLEGED OIL
FICE BROKERAGE BUSINESS

In the U. S. Senate Wednesday, Mr.
Hale offered the following resolution
which was agreed to-
Whereas, it Is alleged that S. S. Brown
citizen for the State of Maine, has been
instrumental in securing the removal of
certain postmasters in said State and ap-
pointment of other persons to serve In
their stead.
Whereas, it Is further alleged that said
Brown has written to parties, whose ap-
pointment he has procured as aforesaid,
letters 10 form and substance like the fol-
lowing, to wit:
WASHINGTON, De>, 8th, 1885.
Dear Sir: l have secur. your ap-
pointmeDt as postmaster At your place.
Your papers will be sent In day or two.
If you feel like sending q small sum to
help defTsy the expenses OF attending to
our Maine matters you may do so. My
mail comes to the above address.
Respectfully yours,
S. S. BROWN.
Therefore, resolved, that the PostmAs.
ter General be and is hereby directed 10
furnish to the Senate a list OF the post-of-
fees 10 Maiue, and the DANES OF the per-
sons removed and those appointed post
master at the same where the said S. s.
Brown has favorsbly recommended the
same or endorsed the applications there
nf
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-12-16
Harper's Bazaar.
ILLUSTRATED

HARPER's BAZAR 10 the only paper In the world
that combines the choicest literature and the finest
art illustrations with the latest faI lions and meth
DDS Of household adornment. Its weekly illustrs.
tions and descriptions Of the newest Paris and New
York styles with its useful pattern.sheet supple
menh and cut patterns, BY enabling isdies 70 be
their own dressmakefe save many Times the co It
Of subscription. Its papers on cooking, tho man.
aReuent u ssrvents, and housekeeping in Ito var
o1s details are emineniiy practical. Much attention
10 given to The interesting topic Of social etiquette,
and its iliustraii ms Of ART are scnowl-
edged 10 be qualled. Is literary mel II is ri the
highest excellence. and the unique character Of ts
humorous pictures has won for # the name Of the
American Punch.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-12-16

The Volumes Of the Bazaar begin with the first
Number for January Of each year When no time
10 mentioned, Il will be understood that the sub
scriber wishes 70 commence with tho Number
next after the receipt Of order.
Bound voI6mes Of HAMBRb BAzAR for three
mai,, postage paid, or BY express, free Of expense
provided tie freight do+s not exceed ono dollar
pr volumo), for 500 per volume.
Cioth Caees for each volume, SUITABLE for binding,
will b. sent BY mail, postpaid. on recrpt Of $i.00
each.
Remitonnces should be made BY Poei-Oface Mon.
o. OFdef ~ Draft, 10 avoid chances OF lOss.
Re,espopess 6rs NOT 10 copy Mis Advertisement
sstGAoNt A. eSpvess order afHARfER BRo7HsRs.
Address HARPBR . BROTHERS. Now York
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-12-16
GROCERIES

Over and if you do that you will
surely buy. They have as good a
line of Groceries of all kinds as can
be found in Somerset County, and
keep their store as neat and clean
as they can with the work they
have to do. We do not say that
we can sell less than cost. but We
will sell all our goods as low as the
same qualities can be bought in the
State. We carry a large stock of
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-12-16

Since Bangor rejected the offer of the
Maine Central for the Bangor and Pi.ca-
quis Railroad the fri nd, Of the railroad
from Skowhe2an to Monsoon and Green
vile are very confident that the same will
be built at an early day. The survey from
Monson to Greenville was comp leted last
week and it is announced that very ia
yorable route was found This week the
party will begin their survey from Mon
son junction to Skowhegan Mr.. Mat
thews. the Manager Of the Monson Rail
road. propose, to spend the winter selling
the stock AMI bonds Of the road. and the
only question that apparently now remains
a. to whether or not the extension Of the
road will be made will be settled when
the stock and bonds FOR the same are
placed upon the market. The friend. Of
the road are confident that il will be built.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1885-04-04
A Spurious Civil Service Reform

Is it "cvil service reform" to prohibit,
from the civil service, all men who are above
the age of forty-fve? That is the age which
exempts men from military service, but for
civil service many men are even better, at
that age, than they were before. Some are
not even physically developed at forty-fve,
while nearly all are better, after that age, than
before, owing to ripper experience and more
mature intellectual development.
Is it "civil service reform to exempt sol
ders and sailors from the provisions on the age
of applicants because of their service in the
army and navy? Is this not class legislation,
favoring one class of men at the expense of
another, and at war with the American theory
of equal rights and equal laws? Is it not uncon-
stitutionaI and would it not be so declared by
the courts ifput to the test? 1sitnot building
up an aristocracy of office-holders, privileged
above their fellow men through the partiaGty
and favoritism of this so-called civil service
reform law? Who can answer these inter
rogatories, except in the affirmative? Let it
either be amended i'll these particulars or else
repealed altogether AS the law stands 1t is
anti American, anti Democratic, unconstitu-
tional, and an abomination to every man who
is lover of equal rights and equal laws
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1885-04-04
Appointments by the President.

President Cleveland this week has made
many appointments to office, the chief among
which were:
Ministers Thomas j. Jarvis, North Caro-
lina Brazil Alexander R. Lawton, Georgia,
Russia Anthony NJ. Kelly, Virginia, Italy ;
VIM r. Roberts, of New York, to Chill
Richard B. Hubbard, of Texas, to Japan
Charles W. Buck, of Kentucky, to Peru.
Ministers Resident: Isaac Bell, Jr., Rhode
Island, Holland; Rufus f. Magee, Indiana,
Sweden and Norway; Edward Parke Gusts
Lewis, New Jersey, Portugal; Rasmus B.
Anderson, Denmark; George W. Merrill,
Nevada, Sandwich Islands; Charles T. Rus
sell, of Connecticut, Liverpool, England.
Consuls- General: Thomas NJ. Waller, Con-
necticut, London; Frederick Raine, Mary
land, Berlin Edmund Jussen, Illinois, Wen
ma.
Consuls Evan P. Howell, Georgia, Man
chester; A. Halter Gross, Pennsylvania,
Athens; VIM. W. Lang, Texas, Hamburg,
Germany.
Henry G. Pearson, to be postmaster at
New York.
Norman J. Colman, ofsMissouri, to be COM
missioner of agriculture.
John 7. McGraw, of West Virginia, to be
collector of internal revenue, district OF West
Virginia.
Henry P. Kernochan, of Louisiana, to be
naval officer at New Orleans.
Andrew J. Boyd, of North Carolina, to be
collector internal revenue fifth district North
Carolina.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1885-04-04
Pension Frauds.

The Commissioner of Pensions on Wednes'
day suspended an employe of the othce from
duty. and ordered an investigation OF his con-
duct in ''having indirectly prosecuted a claim
for pension in so far as to give advice tor what
said claim should be made, and the manner
in which the evidence supporting the same
should be prepared, and stating that ne HIM
self would make an affidavit in support there,
Of Commissioner Black says he IS OF
opinion that ''no one in government employ
should prosecute claim against the govern
ment which may come before him or his asso-
GATES for consideration" and that such
errors (as those committed by the clerk IN
question: are almost objectionable, and IN
future will not, under any circumstances, DE
forgiven"
Commissioner Black the same day issued
the following circular
$50 Pension Agents: Investigations now
in progress show that in some instances very
gross frauds have been perpetrated upon the
government through the instrumentallty OF
Clerks employed in pension agencies. lou
must exercise the greatest care IN regard TO
the selection of your subordinates. The gov
eminent, it is true, may be reimbursed by
YOUR bond for such losses as are above re-
ferred to, but this does not prevent the result
ing scandal to the service.
E'This message of earnest caution is SEM
YOU to call your early attention particularly
to your own risk and duty in the premises.
Investigate your agencies thoroughly. lake
all possible precaution to cleanse the service
of every suspicious or unworthy person.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1885-04-04
Anti-Humbug Crusade
From the Buffalo Times.

From the Buffalo Times.
The time is ripe for an anti humbug cru
SADIE, and the people are ready to rally to the
support of Il movement to resist the further
encroachments Of these So called reform
associations, composed of dudes, theorists,
aristocrats, and fanatics that are pushing
themselves forward as alleged representatives
of public sentiment.
There is not representative of the people
who has escaped the impairment efforts of
these ofIicious Intermediates to influence his
action upon great public measures by all sorts
of high moral bulldozing Even the Presi-
dent of the United States is not spared from
their interference. The people-the masses
who elect men to public otfices-are prepared
to trust their servants to perform their duties
impartially and intelIgently; but it is left to
these Pecksniffs, these kid-gloved immacu.
Iates. these hoIer-than- thou advocates of
humbug theories and reforms, who are too
aristocratic to show themselves at the eau
/ cuses. and who never assist at the polls, to
question the integrity and intelligence or to
bulldoze the men elected by the people The
time is at hand to squech these self. consti-
/ tuted mentors of public sentiment and to sit
down upon their impudent pretensions.
The civil service reform humbug, which
gives the college graduate nlncompoop with
a parrot education, ana VINO may lach eNeH
| ordinary common sense, precedence over an
intelligent workingman in the public service,
must 90. The people have something to say
whether they are willing to establish an Office
/ holding aristocracy over themselves. The
Times does not believe they are prepared to
give their consent to such an un-American
| innovation, and since nothing short OF an
emphatic public protest will serve to relegate
the "reformers" back to the exclusive seclu-
sion from which they emerged to NEEDLE with
the peoples rights, we shall not be surprised
IF such a protest is offered-and offered with
mighty emphasis-this very year 90.
| The people are ripe for a movement OF this
kind. They are tired of reform" ring rule
and interference The practical and intelii-
gent spirit of the age is opposed to fanaticisms
Of every sort The hitherto quiet efforts that
have been made to oppose the humbug re-
form nuisances of the present day are IN
fair way of being united for grand and eoncer-
ted action throughout the State this fall. 1t
promises to be a movement in which working
men and practical business men may stand
shoulder to shoulder. twill be an anti dude,
and an anti pharisee, as well as antl-clVil
service reform movement. And it will mean
business from the start. The material Is all
ready for a great uprising. Now let US see
where the fires of freedom from the intolerance
and fanaticism of modern reform" cllques
will break out first.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1885-04-04
Humors of the Press.

1t is said that Mahone's power is hope
lessly broken in Virginia. He should now
form himself into hollow square and grace
fully etire.-AttantG Constitution.
Congressman-elect Richardson, of Tennes-
see. stands seven feet in his stockings. When
ever he arises to address the chair 1t will be
a game of seven-up.-Loaoeu Citizen.
Minneapolis girls have red-ribbon clubs,
with the motto: 'The lips that touch wine
shall never touch NINE" We have begun to
take ours through straw.-St. Paul Herald
At the marriage of Princess Beatrice Queen
Victoria will give away the bride. This will
be Yictorias most conspicuous act of charity
since she sent a copy of her book on the
Scotch Highlands to woman whose husband
had been smashed to death in Government
foundry. Philadelphia Press.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1885-04-04
Saving the Peoples Money.

Secretary Manning has addressed circular
letter to collectors of customs, appraisers,
naval officers, collectors of internal revenue,
assistant treasurers, custodians, the lighthouse
board, the superintendent of life saving SER
vice, the chief of the revenue marine division
and the surgeon general of the marine hospi-
tai service, requesting them to report to him
in writing as soon as practicable to what ex,
tent, in their opinion, the force employed
under their direction can be reduced without
detriment to the public service, and whether
the method of doing business can be simpii-
fed and efficiency and economy secured.