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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-05-20

A dilapidatod looking individual
was arraigned before Justice Patter-
son in the Yorkvllle police court.
The charge against him was that OF
begging in the streets. Suspended
from his neck was the placard bear
inc the inscription in glaring black
and white, "rm deaf and dumb"
The magistrate eyed both the pris-
oner and the placard long and sharp
ly
"What have you to say to the
charge y he suddenly exclaimed.
The prisoner paid not the slight
est attention but stood looking va
cantly before him.
"Come now, plead to the Charge
replied the magistrate i'll crescendo
tones.
The prisoner peered at the magis-
trate's moving lips and then touched
his ears and mouth significantly
with his forefiDger.
"Oh, that will do said Justice
Patterson, impatiently, "step for
ward and plead, | tell you"
The prisoner continued to peer in
to the magistrates face, and as the
officials lips stopped moving he
drew little slate from his pocket
upon which he scrawled the words !:
II cannot hear word you say"
"You are an impudent imposter,"
cried the magistrate, after reading
this communication. "lt'S no use
in your playing that game here. 1t
won't work, | assure you. Come,
plead to the charge"
AS the magistrate stopped speak
ing the prisoner again brought his
slate into play and handed mp the
following words:
"Please write what you wish to
say
The magistrate was apparently
buried in thought for moment
Presently he murmured in low
tone, as if cOmmuning with himself
81 don't know what to think about
this case. Thought he was fraud
at first, but he does seem to be rath
er hard of hearing. Guess I'd bet
ter let him go. Yes, l will. Pris
oner," raising his voice very sudden
ly, "you NAV CO."
AS the magistrate uttered these
words the prisoners little slate sud.
denly disappeared into the depths
of one of his ragged pockets, ant
the p 'isoner himself with great ALAG
rity turned from the bar. Then ht
suddenly recollected and checked
himself.
'.Too late" cried the magistrate
triumphantly. You may as wei
give up the game now. 1 knew yor
were fraud all along. This cour,
prides itself that it can detect d
fraud every time, and without the
aid OF any lantern, at that. Yes
prisoner, and you may go-that is
to the work-house for 60 days"
Casting one venemous| glance up
on the magistrate the alleged dea
mute shuffled with an insolent shut
file from the bar, and in resonant
tones gave his name to the clerk as
Montgomery Harris, of No. l Fifth
AypD1p
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-05-20
tn, Launch at OltttOscn.
NOW n WAS cEIrBG>rED ny THE ,sp'NN'
--soME INTERESTING HISTORY.

now II WAS eEIthntrEp by lnn ,N'
SOME INTERESTING HISTORY.
To the Editor Of the Commerc'dt'
ON the Indian Island today WORK
was entirely suspended and every
hodv WAS ont to witness the lanhch'
mo Of tbe new steamer. which was
in mll view from the lower point OF
tbe island, where the whole lfioe
gathered. The sight was era,ia
from this point. The steamer s,lo
into the water gently yet swiftly,
and righted nobly without piuhslhe
nuder as expected. A cheer rose
from the island side from the men
and BOYS and there was waving Vi
bandkerchiefs by the women. Inc
owner of the boat referred the PRIV,
lege of naming it to the Indians ana
after deliberate consultation .nes
named her "Wombanakki" Ihis
name may be interpreted as mean
ing. "Indians friendly associated
with the whites" =.
This name recalls the old tradl
ton of the Penobscots as nam,
given them by the Mohawks ant
other tribes for being friendly to TIL
whites when first meeting them
The Mohawks were jealous Tor TIL
friendship shown by the Penobscots
fearing by this means that TN
whites, through this friendship
would ultimately gain a foothold OF
this part of the continent and hnall.
wipe out the chance OF hunting
But as the Penobscots viewed II
that as the whites were not hunter
and vet live, is an evidence tina
even if the game of the forest Is ex
hausted they will be able to pom
out to us another way of living.
This so maddened the MohawkS
they at once declared war agaiilS
the Penobscots, determining to mas
sacre or exterminate the Penobscot
so that they might not stand be
tween them and the whites. Henc
the Penobscot and Mohawk wal
which was of long duration, unit
finally the Mohawks were defeate'
at great battle fought on the Pc
nobscot river at Mohawk Rips, nea
the south line of the town of Lincoln
YOUNG SEBATTIs.
| OldtoWn. Nav 10.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-05-20
Waste of Bullets ia Var.

Readers may have seen or heafa
tbe statement, that it takes sol
dier's weight of lead to kill HIM Ill
battle; and they may have consider
ed if to be merely Il rhetorical hyper
bole. suggested by the obvious fact
that comparatively few out OF the
whole number of shots in war take
effect. 1t seems, however, that the
assertion, which originated with the
famous Marshal SAKE, was proved by
Casscndi, after careful mathematical
calculation, to be no eXaggeratlon
and with all the improvements that
have been made in muSketS and III
the art of using them effectively, IL
is still not far from the truth. At
the battle of Solternia, a comparison
of the number of shots fired on the
Austrian side, with the number Kill
ed or wounded on the part of the en-
envy. shows that 700 bullets were ex-
pended for each man wounded, and
1900 for each one killed. Now, as
the average weight of the ball used
was 80 grams, it must have required
at least l26 kilograms or about 2l7
hounds of lead to kill man. In
the Franco Prussian war, the slaugh.
ter caused by the needle gun
among the French shows how
much superior that tire-arm was to
the Austrian carbine; but about
1900 shots were required then to ac-
complish the destruction of single
soldier. 1t is found in practice that
a great majority of the wasted bull
let's go ouer the heads of the enemy /;
hence resort is sometimes had to the
expedient of pressing down, by
means of a staff, the muskets of a
platoon of men about to fire.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-05-20

While the British lion and the
Russian bear are showing their
teeth at one another across the At
lantic, their representatives at
Washington are on the most friendly
terms imaginable. Hardly an after
noon passes when Minister West
and his daughters are not Joined in
their game of lawn tennis on the
British legation grounds by Minister
and Madame de Strive, and there is
as much mirth and jOlity as though
the millennium were in full blast.
There is general lawn tennis craze
in Washington this season, and the
diplomats are generally very fond of
the game. The Misses Dominguez
receive their tennis friends every
Thursday on the grounds at the le-
CATION on Rhode Island avenue.
The officers and ladies at the Wash
ington Barracks have tennis court
on the exact spot where Mrs. Sur
rats scahOld stood.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-05-20

A debtor who was sued by his
creditor acknowledged that he had
borrowed the money, but declared
that the plaintiff knew at the time
that it was a Kathleen Mavourneen
loan. ga Kathleen Mavourneen
loanT repeated the court, with q
puzzled look. THAT'S it, Judge one
of the cit may be for years and it
may be forever" sort."-BrA0klyn
Eagle.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-05-20

NOT EASILY IMPOSED UPON.-A
citizen who had been playing poker
the night before dropped a blue
chip into the contribution box by
mistake.
After the service he went to the
deacon who had passed the plate and
told him of the mistake.
$50 I'll just give you a dollar in
its place." he said, and we'll keep the
matter quiet"
"No, you DON'T" replied the dea-
con, ignoring the money offered !;
"that's blue chip. It's worth five
dollars
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-05-20
n Story ,Of Wendell Phillips.

1t is related of Wendell Philips,
says the New York Post, that early
in the war he was staying for day
or two at a Springfield hotel, when
copperhead guest picked up a pas.
sing acquaintance with him without
recognizing him or hearing his name:
After violently anathmathizing all
abolitionists, and particularly Mr..
Phillips, the rebel sympathlzer re-
marked "And by the way, l see
Wendell Phillips's name is on the
hotel register" eyes," said the
other, unconcernedly, 81 wrote it
there.n
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-05-20
Sherin,s Sale.

SOMERSET IS, April 29th 1885
Taken on execution and will be sold by public
auction on the eighth day OF June a. D. 1881, AZ ten
of the clock in the forenoon at the office of John H.
Webster in Norrdgewock In said County, all the
right and equity which William Decker OF Mercer In
said County, has had on the first day Of April A,
d. 1884 when the same was attached on the original
writ to redeem the following described real estate in
said Mercer, to wit the home farm of said Decker
bounded OH the north and south by land Of JOSIAH
Quimbv ; on the east by land of Albert Downs and
James Corsun the west by land of Ellis Hatch and
James Gridler, containing one hundred acres more
or lets The above premises being SUBJECT 70 a
mortgage given by said Decker to jams reeI leaf
dated the sixth day OF December A, ID. 1883 and re
corded in the Somerset Registry OF Deeds, Vol, ~
page 322 to note OF the same date Tor seven
iy-seven dollars payable in one year with interest
also to mortgage given by said Decker to Walton
i Walton, March I'D, 1888 recorded in the Some rset
Registry " Deeds, Vol Ia, page 43O, to secure a
note of the same date Tor ninety-one dollars ana
eleven cents payable in thirty days with interest at
nine per cent also to mortgage to said Greeneai
dated April 22d A d. 1878, recorded in the Somerset
Registry of Deeds Vol l56 page 37g. to secure a
mole OF the -ame date for one hundred dollars pay
able in one year with interest ali OF which notes. pri-
ciple and interest understood to be unpaid.
3tlS r. NJ. BAKER, Deputy Sherin.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-05-20
SKOWHEGAN, MAINE.
May LIST 1885. 1yEt
State Of Maine.

TRGASURER'S OFFICE.
AUGUSTA, April Il, 1885
Upon the following townships or tracts of land
liable to be taxed in any town, the following
assessments iof County tax OF 1888 we've latte By LIE
County Commissioners OF Somerset Coun,5 "a tle
second day vi prli 1893:
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-05-20
CARRIAGES.

| wish to inform the Public that |
have in my Shop lot of New FIRST CLASS
CARRIAGES, made by myself of the best
Stock, and Warranted. All in want &c 6
Good Carriage are requested tC r.'
examine my Stock at Shop in real OF n"
porter Office.
Repairing promptly attended to.
Having secured the services of ISAAC W.
DAVIS, FIRST CLASS BLACKSMITH | am
prepared to do all kinds of X, pairing In a
Workmanlke manner at Reasonable Prices.
A-Tire Setting Specially.
b. ~. FOSS.
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FARM FOR SALE,

My farm one and one half miles from Skowhegan
Village on the dir ct road to Athens One OF the
best chances in Somerset Co. for dairy business,
cuts 80 to 40 tons hay and pasturng for to IS cows
will make 4 price go the first man that looks Of
It will buy if he wants farm.
VIII. WARD
l2u Skowhegan March 1885
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-05-20

viii st.nd at the stable of d. F. Hobart, East
Madison, the season of 1885.
YoUNG VOLUNTEER Is bay Stallion, stands Is
bought in New York by John II. May, Of Augusta.
Young Volunteer sired by Volunteer, he by
Rysd,kes Hambetonian, his dam by Seeley's
Amererican Star.
Volunteer il the sire of twenty one horses, with
records below 2.30, and five with records below 22O
making him the greatest sire III the world for trot-
tiers
Young Volunteer had a record OF 236 when four
years old. This horse has the Sire, Speed and blood
Combined in him which will make his stock very val
liable to breeders. Young Volunteer is the sire of
Jersey Boy record 2l1
Terms-Season, $40 Single Service, S.
Colt holden for service OF hors :. Mares at own
risks Season commences May l, 1885.
All mares not pre- ven with fold can be returned next
season free.
d. +. Hobart n,
2mls Chas Thompson Proprs'
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Oldtown, May 10.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1885-08-19
A Peculiar Experiment.

few years ago a society of eminent
men in Paris discussed the question: " What
language would a child naturally speak if
never TAUGHT" One class was of the opinion
that the Hebrew language would be spoken
in these circumstances. One scientist be-
lieved that some form of the Chinese Ian
guage would be the natural tongue. Twenty
different results were predicted. At last it
was decided to test the matter, and a COM
mittee was appointed to carry out the ex-
pertinent. Two infants were procured and
put in charge of deaf and dumb woman,
who lived near the Alps and made a living
by rearing chickens and attending sheep.
The woman was given strict njunctions to
allow no one to speak with these children,
and, as her cottage was some miles distant
from any nelghbor, the circumstances sur
rounding the experiment were favorable.
Years rolled on and many of the members
of the society had lost sight of this interest
ing experiment. Some members of the
committee died, and there was great dan
ger of the results of this wonderful test
being lost to the world. Fortunately, two of
the members of the committee kept faithful
watch on the case, and when the children
were six years old brought them, with their
nurse, into meeting of the " savants. -
Every member was on the tiptoe of expecta-
ton as to the result. Not one word could
either of the children utter: their only form
of language was wonderfully good imta-
ton of the growing of cock of the coddling
of hen or the bleating of sheep. The pre-
dictions of science were totally upset by a
practical Xperiment.-Erchdnge.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1885-08-19

telephone current is passing through, but
when the current reaches certain strength
the magnet acts automatically to cut the
telephone out and establish path for the
current to pass to the ground through the
core of the magnet Mr.. David j. Cart
wright a graduate of the school of tech
nology, is the inventor.
A CYCLONE in Norwood (St. Lawrence
county,, New York, Wednesday afternoon,
destroyed several houses and buildings and
the Ogdensburg & Lake Champlain rail-
road bridge. The loss of life so far re-
ported include Michael Martin, farm
hand, and Mrs. David Ftzgibbons. The in
jured are Myra Ormsby, aged eighteen,
probably fatally hurt; Mrs. George Cramer,
s. f. Leslie, Mrs. Oliver Lunderman, Carl
and Rufus King and Charles Miner. The
storm ragged over a territory fifteen miles in
length and from one-half to three-quarters
of mile in width The wind was accom-
panied by a terrific hail storm. The dam
age done to growing crops and fruit cannot
be estimated. The damage in Norwood and
immediate vicinity is estimated at $4,000.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1885-08-19
Gbe Markets.
Vermont Produce.

MoNTPELIER.-Th butter market is quiet
and the demand very light. The follow
ing are the current wholesale prices of
produce in this place: Butter, u to 15c per
pound; cheese, 7 to TIC per pound; eggs 13c
per dozen; new potatoes, SOC per bushel
beef, . TO &c per pound; pork, 5Ic per pound
veal, 3 to &c per pound; lamb, to Ale per
pound; mutton, 3 to 3tc per pound.
WATERBURy.-The receipts of butter were
fair on Monday last, and prices little bet
ter than last week. We quote butter at IA
to loo per Id, with selections shade higher
eggs, II to 13c per dozen potatoes, SOC per
bushel wool, 10 to 16c, and washed wool
16 to 20c per pound
RIcHMoND.-Butter ranged trihe higher
than last Monday, selling at Is to lie per
ID. Cheese sold at to 74c per ID, and eggs
at II to lac per dozen. No hogs were CARED
here last Saturday.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1885-08-19
MiScelIananIIs.

HAY AND STRAw.-All grades of hay but
the best are dull and easy. There is some
talk among shippers about pressing new
hay. This will hardly be a safe un-
dertaking until the hay gets perfectly
cured, which will not be before Octo-
Der. Rye straw is as usual, quiet. We
We quote choice prime hay at 500 to 1923;
medium to good, $50 to S21; choice Eastern
fine, $40 to $50; poor Eastern, SIG to SIS,
and Eastern swale at $40 to 81 per ton.
Choice rye straw sells at $1,000 to $1,000
and oat straw at so to 81 per ton.
WooL.-The market continues very strong
and firm with large sales, although the de-
mand is no longer so well distributed as
during the last month, and the total amount
is attained by the heavy sales of a few
houses. Ohio and Pennsylvania washed
feeces have been in diminished demand,
although the sales OF unwashed and I'M
merchantable wool are large. Prices are
exceedingly firm with a tendency to adj
vance. Combing and delaine are strong
and in steady demand. Pulled wool is still
active, and there is good demand for me-
dunn supers, which have been advanced
to &c over the prices of month ago. The
supply of Australian wool in the market is
exceedingly limited. We give below the
quotations of leading brands:
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1885-08-19
Boston Country Produce.

PoTAToEs.-Th supply of potatoes has
been abundant and the market dull. Choice
lots sell at $1.50 to Sl.62 per barrel.
EGGs.-There is a good market for fresh
stock. Inferior stock is not wanted the
market being overrun with that class of
goods. We quote fresh Vermont at IL TO
16lc and Western at II to 14&c der dozen.
CHEEsE.-Choice grades are firm but in
ferior stock is not wanted. The weather is
such as to mar the possibilities of a good
market. We quote extra Vermont at
It to 7lc, fine do at 81 to &c, common do at
. to &c, extra Western at 81 to &c, fine do at
to 6bc common at to &c, extra sage at q to
SC per Id, and lower grades according to
quality
BEANs.-The demand does not exceed
the light receipts of the past week, Vel
low Eyes are in abundant supply. Yer
mont hand-picked pea sell at S1.60 to
$1.65; common to good, S1.40 to SLAB;
choice Vermont screened, Sl.40 hand
picked mediums, SLAB to $l.50; choice
screened mediums, S1.30 to S1.40; common
screened, S1.10 to $1.20; choice Vermont
improved Yellow Eyes Sl,60 to S1,65; old
fashioned Yellow Eyes, 81 go to S165; Red
Kidneys, $3.50 to S1.S5 per bushel.
BUTTER.-Re of the best qualities OF
stock are growing lighter every week
and the market for the best grades pro
portionately tirmer. Low grades, as
usual, continue dull. New Northern
creamery sells at 20 to pic, Vermont
and New York dairy at IL to lie, extra
Western fresh-made creamery at 10 to 20c
common at II to 19c, and Western ladle
packed at 10 to 12c per Id. Jobbing prices
range higher than these quotations.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1885-08-19
1eatbs.

In Montpelier, Aug. IA, Carl Desaulnier, 20.
In Montpelier, Aug. IL, John f., son of Edward d.
and O. Y, Seaver, months.
In Worcester Aug IS. Mrs. Abigail, widow of the
late Joel TempetOn, 81 years and 10 months
In Webster, n. Y, August 3. Keza Clark, wife of
Rev. j. Copeland, formerly Of Waterbury Vt, SO.
In Hockey, Harris county, Texas. August o. at the
home of his daughter, Ira Smith of Williamstown ".
In Berlin Aug. u, very suddenly, Elizabeth H.
daughter of the late Hiland Alexander of Mont.
peler, q.
In Middesex, August 49, of cholera infantum, Ma
bel h. only child of Mr. and Mrs. John T.. Flint,
year and months.
In Putney, August 8, Robert Hebron, 20.
In Swanton. Aug. II, owen Campbell, SO.
In Tunbrdge, Aug. s, Squire Williams, 80.
In st. Adams, Aug. TO- Nelson Fairchild, ~.
In Windsor. August 10, Mrs. Maria Fullerton, 70.
In Townshend, August 3, Mrs Hannah Clark, IS.
In Brattleboro, Aug. 10, Mrs. stephen X Fowler, 81
In Washington, Aug. 8, Catherine n. Broughton, 49,.
In South Londonderry, August Q, Mrs Bradford
Wibour rs.
In Wtamstown, August -. Sally X. Flint, wife of
Elisha X. Burnham. ~ years, months and ~ days.
Asleep in Jesus blessed sleepl
From which none wake to weep;
A calm and undisturbed repose,
Unbroken by the last of foes.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1885-08-19

LUMBER.-The market this week presents
very quiet appearance and will probably
continue to do so during the heated term
In fact, the usual midsummer dulness has
arrived, and but little business can be ex-
pected until September There are large
stocks OF lumber on the market and the
feeling is decidedly easier. The yardrnen
are having only moderate business and
appear to be in no hurry to lay on stocks
even at the present easy prices. The whole
sale dealers look for an improvement in
both demand and prices when the heated
season has passed. Car lumber is very
quiet this week at steady prices. We quote
large lots as follows:
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1885-08-19
&irtbs.

In Marshhed. a daughter to MIR. and Mrs. Hiram
Wilson,
In North Fayston, a daughter TO Mr.. and Mrs.
Mason Boyce.
In Worcester, Aug II, sou to MIR, and Mrs,
Charles Hunt.
In Worcester, Aug. Y, n underground daughter to
MIR. and Mrs. Simeon Hatch.
In Walden, Aug. |, an eight-pound arthur
DEAN TO Mr. and Mrs. VIII Knights
In Williamstown, August Is, a ten-and-one half
pound daughter to Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Webster.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1885-08-19

FOOLS rush in where angels fear to
tread" So impetuous youth is often given
to folly and irdscretions; and as result,
nervous, mental and organic debility fol-
low, memory is impaired, self-confidence is
lacking; at night bad dreams occur, prema-
ture old age seems setting in, ruin is in the
track. In confidence, you can and should
write to DR.. r. V. Pierce of Buffalo, n. Y,
the author of treatise for the benefit of
that class of patients, and describe your
symptoms and sufferings. He can cure you
at your home, and will send you full par
ticulars by mail.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1885-08-19
Marriages.

In Fairfield August 4, Willie A. Warner of Lowell
and Emma II, Spauding of Fairfield.
In Mendon, August &, John Grapes of Pittsheld
and Mrs. Nellie Newell OF Stockbrdge.
In Marshhed August 10, by Rev, g.. l.. Wells,
George e. Hawse of Peacham and Isabel NJ Hall of
Cabot.
In Northhed, Aug ID, by Rev. w, j. Kidder,
Luther Q, Whitaker and May Il. Horner both of
Northheld.
In East Hardwick, August Is, by Rev. Geor rye II.
Wheeler Nelson Drown of Greensboro and Mrs.
Rhoda Russell of Hardwick.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1885-08-19
Boston Flour and Grain.

CoRN.-Trade still continues dull. We
quote high mixed, 57lc; steamer yellow, 56
to 56Ac; steamer mixed 5Glc; no grade, "a
to 56c.
OArs.-The market is weaker and trans
actions are light. We quote fancy oats at
40 to 46c per bushel; No. white, Az to Acc;
NO. NO. M M S IS to % ss &c. No. TO- mixed Sc
SHoRTs.-The market is quiet and un-
changed We quote winter wheat, $500 to
$3.50 per ton; sack bran, Si750 to $500;
spring wheat BRAN Sl6.50 to $l7.0O; mid
dlings, $500 to S21.00; cotton seed meal,
$500 to $500.
FLoUR.-The market is without change,
the demand from jobbers ruling light with
prices held steady. As small lots are
wanted from day to day, full figures are OBJ