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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-11-04
State Elections.


Elections were held in eleven states
yesterday. Viz: Colorado, a judge of the
Supreme Court; Connecticut, one-half of
the State Senators and the full Lower
House, Iowa, Governor and other state
Officers; Maryland, several minor state
officers; Massachusetts, Governor, state
officers and Senate and House of Repre-
sentatives; Mississippi, Governor, Lieut..
Gov. and Legislature; Nebraska, Judge
and Regents of the University; New Jer-
sey, one-third of Senate and full Assem-
bly,; New York, Governor, State officers
and full Legislature; Pennsylvania, State
Treasurer; Virginia, Governor, Lieut..
Gov, Attorney General and Legislature.
The greatest interest conferred in New
York and Virginia where the campaings
were closely contested.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-11-04
Woman's Relief Corps.

The Maine Woman's Relief Corps held a meet
ing ut Winthrop last week and elected officers
Department President, Mrs. Emily V. Little
field of Bangor Senior Vice President, Mrs. An
ME +. Wood Of Winthrop; Junior Vice Prcsi-
dent Mrs. Grace +. Howe of Lewiston; Secre-
tary, Mrs. |. A. Small Of Lewiston; Treasurer,
Mrs. Belle J. Palmer of Monroe; Inspector )
Azuba o. Bagley Of Lewiston; Chaplain, Mrs.
Sophia |. Chilcott of Ellsworth; Instituting and
Installing Officer, Mrs. Nettie +. Seavy of Ban
uor; Counselor, Mrs. Josie Sturteyant Of Dexter
The Council OF administration consists Of the
department officers and five others, namely Mrs.
Cynthia Hopkins Of Searsport, Mrs. Josie Stur-
te,ant of Dexter, Mrs. NJ. Isabella Foster OF
Bangor, Mrs. Mary c. Crossman Of Bangor, Ada
Walker of Winterport. The following delegates
were elected to the National Convention in San
Francisco; At large, Mrs. NJ. Isabella Foster,
Mrs. Dexter Of Winthrop, Veronica Sylvester OF
Pittshcld, Mrs. Abba ). Merrill Of Searsport; al
tcrnate at large, Clara Fauncc Of lewiston; 9TH
TT altcrnates, Mrs. Flouilla Fitzgerald of Dexter,
Mrs. Josephine f.. K. Dow of Searsport, Mrs.
Eliza +. knowlton OF Lewiston.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-11-04

REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS. follow
ign are the real estate transfers which
have been recorded in this county the
past week:
FairAeld-Nellie Halves to Edwin N
Bates, 500. Fannie X. Tuttle to War
rem w. futile, 500. Joseph j. Bowman
to Orlando A. Bowman, 80 900. George
Kendall to Origen A. McFadden, 81 300.
observation-disclosures Marston to Albert
Williams $40.
Madison--Nathaniel H. Withee to Sybil
G. Withee 1926. George +. Jones to E.
A. Wills ct al, Sl,l00.
New Portland -Glenville L. Forbes to
Abbie M. Fobes, $500.
Canaan-Adele Keene to Ashley j,
Keene, 81.
Township No. 3, II. CASA w. Wildes
ct ais, to Sherburne Lawrence ct ais.
$27 800.
Hartland-John Osborn Jr., to Albion
p. McMaster, $3.50.
Solon-Dayid A. Corson to James M.
Brown, $3.50.
Palmyra-D. Is. Robinson ct ais. to
Robert Dobson ct ais, $500.
Skowhegan-Georgie A. Blacksten ct
al. to Daniel Blacksten, $500. WIN. A.
Clough to Paul Roullard, $50. Amos +.
Parlin ct al to George w. Halves, $40.
Henry L. Jewett ct al to Wyman Stewart,
$lO6.
Pittsfeld-Abigail w. Vickery ct ais to
to Stephen Holmes, $4,000. Benjamin F.
Kicker to Robert Dobson ct ais, $500.
Ripley-C. 4. Hanson to Samuel Saw
yer, 800. Chas. II. Folsom to c. +.
Hanson $50.
Moose River Plantation-Otis Holden
to Rebecca A. Holden, Sl5.
Norridgewock-Eliza Parsons to
b. +. Mitchell, $l75. Charles B. Whit
ing to Asa G. Whiting 81.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-11-04
greoutlon Of Murderers.

It appears that the counsel LOT "iihin'
son who has been not only sentenced &c
he hung but the warrant actually issued
for his execution, desires a hearing aho
the executive has granted 1t for to-mor'
row. It appears that he bases his argu'
ment ON the theory that Blaney and Mrs
rarroys are not to be hanged and there
fore wilkinson should not be. Ihs
I. of course false premise to argue from
Each case should rest on Its own merits
and undoubtedly will.
II Ia a fact that while Wilkinson Is
r,vhtfully convicted and deserves the ful
penalty of the law, there was not tha'
cold FLOODED atrocity connected with the
murder that was exhibited by Blaney and
parrows. From our standpoint, with
our necessarily limited knowledge OF the
euatom of civilized government, we dc
not know what force should be given to
the fact Of Blaney's turning State evil
lcnce," but unless 1t is overpowering ana
does not admit of an exception the
wretch that would go the second time
and shoot man already wounded to the
death, should not get his neck out ef INC
halter by 1t.
Before the law Blaney and Mrs. Bar
rows are equally guilty and they shouic
suffer the extreme penalty. One shoulc
not escape because he through cowardic'
acknowledged the crime nor the other be
cause she Is a woman and did not do the
actual shooting. The Governor and
Council will undoubtedly give these cases
candid consideration, and whatever they
arrive at will be the result of their best
Judgment and convictions, and as such
entitled to respect, however. 1t may con-
fiict with the ideas of others.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-11-04
FOREIGN.

Bloody riots are reported at Baku on the Cas-
plan Sea between the Moslems and Russians,
Reports show that 1854 persons died of small
box in Montreal during October. There were 1858
deaths last week.
In the Balkan conference it is thought that
England, France and Italy will stand by the I'M
ion of Bulgaria and Roumelia under Prince Alex
ander while Germany, Russia and Austria will
insist upon restoration oft status quo ante.
The Porte has asked Mr.. Cox, the United
States Minister, whether he intends to resume
negotiations with Turkey in regard to the Gus
toms tariff Mr.. Cox has referred the matter
to the Government at Washington, and is await
ing instructions.
The Times correspondent a. Assonan tele-
graphs chat large rebel army has left Omdnr-
man for Abhamad. A number Of nuns who es-
capped from the rebel prisons have arrived at
Assonan- They say that they are certain that
an attack on lower Egypt is intended, as the reb-
ell cry which was formerly "On to kartonm," is
now "On to Cairo"
Official returns at the health Office show 80
deaths from small pox in the city Of Montreal
Friday, and 10 in the suburbs. There are al
present 1887 houses on the book Of the isolation
committee to be attended to. The heads of the
isolation department say there is urgent necessi-
ty for hospital accommodations for 1900 patients
Immediately.
1t is officially announced that the Bul-
parian forces have blockaded the frontier and
that the officers have issued orders to their mer
to shoot any one they find crossing from Servia
into Bulgaria. The Servian troops have beer
ordered to reply in force in such an event with
out awaiting special orders from the command
ing general. 1t is stated that bands Of Bulgari
ans have commenced harassing the Serviar
frontier towns.
The thoughtful citizens Of France are getting
anxious over their great and continually increas.
ing national debt. The funded obligations OIL
the republic, which at the time Of the overthrow
Of the empire in 1870 were only about 81 800 600
had been increased in 1873 BY the idemnity paid
to Germany and BY other war expenses to u, 6OO,
O0O. 600. Since 1873 there has been succession
Of annual deficits and Of Temporary borrowings
20 that there il now floating debt Of nearly q,
0O00. 900, making the total public debt q the
eounty ee,00o. 900 900. TAe toeal drbs q The
Usissa ssssss' Pssasspa ~ iasssssr = cay ~
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SheriTs Sale.
,oMHRssT -, Oct. 31st, 1885

aOhHRssT -, Oct. 31et, 1885.
Taken on Execution dated Oct I, 1885, issued
eli Judgement against Charles II skinner OF
Hartland III said County recovered In the eu
preme Judicial Court held at Skowhegan for
and within said County, on tho third Tuesday
of Sept 1885, AID will be sold at public auction
at the Post ONCE in St Albans In said county
at ten Of tho clock In the forenoon. tho follow
ing rea estate situa ed In the ,Ownsof Hartland
Tc6 's
therein on July 10, 1854, the time OF the attach
ment thereof on the original writ, VIZ: Tho
store and Lot now occupied by said Skinner In
said Hartland Village, said Lot being Is feet
long by 70 feet wide, and adjoining the George
Lancey Store AMI lot, 40 called, on the West.
and the same property conveyed to said Skin:
:. s and g. feco4. ~ IN
Registry. Vol l52 PAGE 423 to which reference
10 made; said store and lot being subject TO
: mortgage to said Haakell and Young on which
land situated In sid Hartland lying on the
shOre Of Moose Pond so called. and near land
Of T. B. ROwell. containing sixty three acres
to said Skinner BY F. r webl,er by deed dated
May a. 1884. and recs,rded In eomersst Registry
Vol 1T page 40. to which reference is made.
viz: The Joel Mathews farm, 80 called, lying on
the the road betwren the villages Of Hartland
and ct. Albans, containing ono hundred and ten
acres more or loss, and the same property con.
veyed to said simmer BY Laforest d. Mathews
BY deed dated June Z. 1852. and recorded tn Som.
reg Vol LIS. page "a. to which refersnce I.
made. Also tho Goodwin Hilton farm, 20 called
o :" and oocSpsd S Ss: :sse T." aon for
deed dated Nay .. 1854 and recorded in som.
Reg Vol, i7s page ~; to which refer:ncs 81 4
ton on which about esso.oo Is now duo. Terms
'i sS1 Z time u.s. = WILLIAMS, Deputy Sheriff.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-11-04

Behold how great change has come over the
spirit of the Navy Department in regard to John
-Koach's workmanship says the Tribune. When
the Dolphin was under investigation the dispos-
ition of the Naval officials was utterly hostile to
her. No effort was spared to demon strate the ut
ter worthlessness Of the dispatch boat. Thenthe
Department acquired the unfinished cruisers
and, strange to say, the examiners have nothing
but praise for the work already performed The
Board considers that the materials, workman.
ship and construction are good, and answer the
requirements Of the contract" The fact is the
United States now own the cruisers and nothing
is to be gained BY the Administration in finding
fault with property it has bought. 1t makes no
little difference whose political OK is being gored
-Ex
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-11-04

The defense of our extensive line of
SEA cost has long been a source of grave
solicitude among thoughtful citizens.
General John Newton, chief of engi-
neers, in his annual report to Congress,
has called the attention of that body es-
pecially to the defenseless condition of
these defenses.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-11-04

Just before General Mcclellan died
President Cleveland had directed letter
70 be written rendering him the position
on the Civil Service Commission be
made vacant by the retirement of Mr.. Ea-
ton. Mr.. Mcclellan had already refused
the Russian mission, and 1t hardly was
expected thht he would accept Civil Ser
vice Commissionship, the duties of which
arc SO onerous and the salary of which is
30 small. Democratic papers say this Of
fer was made in order to induce promi-
nent Democrat to accept this place.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-11-04

At this simple mark OF affection all the
little ones cried out Hes the committee,
he kissed the teacher" This remark
might have been purely accidental, n
doubtless 1t was, hut come as II did IL set
me to thinking whether or not our public
school system had not changed since was
a hoy.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-11-04

The scoundrel Ferdinand Ward of the
arm of Ward & Grant after nearly year
has received a sentence of 10 years in
State prison. The judge on passing SEN
tence, administered severe rebuke, but
hetook 1t calmly. tits generally thought
that he has snug pile where he can get
ut 1t when he gets out of prison.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-11-04

Advices from certain of the Presidents
intimate friends is to the effect that he is
Indifferent to the election Of Hill. He is
more interested in the success of his par
~ than the Democratic party in his own
State.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-11-04

The Legislative reunion project, inau-
gurated by Hon. Fred Atwood, appears to
meet with general favor. Many promi-
nent gentleman formerly members signi-
flying their approval and preliminary
meeting to make arrangements is to be
held 1t Augusta tomorrow.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-11-04
ELECTION NEWS.
MASSACHUSETTS REPUBLICAN
NEW YORK AND VIRGINIA
DEMOCRATIC.

A dispatch received just as We go It
nrcss announces that Massachusetts has
given about $1,000 Republican majority
New York Democratic by a small MAORI
tv and Virginia Democratic
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-11-04
TRAVELLING MAN.

There are lots of peculiar men In this
world not to speak about the funny woln-
en- one secs now and then. II sometimes
seems to me just a. though most of the
peculiar people in this world are in trade.
If not so it is certainly true that there
never was a better place to rate mans
pecularities then when he stands between
YOU and his bank account. You 20 into
one mans store and say goods to him and
he will zip out before You can say jack
knife. Don't want thing. all full If
he isn't full he talks just as though he
was, or ought To be- He seems To act rs
though the moment he saw you coming
| in the door he had said there comes fell
low after my pile, | must keep sharp
lookout for that chap and not let him get
scrstch of an order from me. no, not at
any price And then he braces mp as you
enter 10 keep good his resolution. There
are two classes of these chaps. One of
them rounds up that way just for the sake
of being coaNed and to get you tn give
| him some low prices and II his trade Is
worth ANYTHING there is nothing else To do
but hitch your horse and sit right down
with him. The other fellow says he won't
and he won't and you might well talk To
stump out in the field. Another sort of
A fellow tells YOU he don't know As there
| is n thing wanted to-day, is there Charlie!
and the sleepy clerk says he knows OF
nothing. Then the proprietor talks about
nothing for half an hour, then he remen-
bers that his last labor was putting up
salt pork so he goes and washes his hands.
/ Then he gets drink. This is always the
/ final act before bracing up for business.
| II beats all what time killer drinking is.
/ | used to know a devil in certain print
ing office who used To like to XIII Time so
well that he would go across the room
eight and ten times an hour to drink I'M
| til he was in perfect misery from water
on the stomach.
Another class of customers will tell you
TO bring in your stuff and he will look at
it. Then he paws it over as he would
examine vegetables and at last tells you
there is nothing he wants and turns
around aud leaves you. But these are
some dark pictures let's look ut some
brighter | can think of no more pleas
ing examples then two gentlemen whom
| visit occasionally. One of them Is ID.
q. Wood of Mercer and the other is w.
W Norcross of New Sharon. No one ever
was known to leave their store whether
successful or not without pronouncing
them \ No. men. They both of them
keep n list of goods they are out of or
nearly so and when you call glance at
that list quickly shows whether there is
any business for you or not. If there is
you will get it, if there is not you will not
and you are wasting your time talking
about it. May the shadows of these men
and all like them never grow less. Their
memories will ever be green with travel
ing men,
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-11-04
A LECTURE
ON man.

What piece Of cork is man ho,o noble
to reason! ho,c infinite inJaculties! in form
and mOriny ho,o cypress aud admirable IN
action ho'o like an angel! in apprehension
hoe like god the beauty Of the acorld! the
paragon Of animals .--SHAKEsPEARE.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-11-04

Gross election frauds are reported as
lately disclosed in Albany, New York.
It appears there are enough of these in
this one city In November last, to give
Cleveland the State and the Presiden-
rv
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-11-04

Thos. Mast In Harper's Weekly pictures
cut Democratic candidate Hill as unsuc-
csssfully attempting to close the closet
door % - to shut out the view of the
nkeletoa Ut Vim. Tweed.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-11-04

II feel bad!" Hunts Kidney and Liv-
err Remedy encourages sleep, creates an
appetite, braces up the system, and re-
pairs the wasted powers. $l.25 per bot
tie at all druggists.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-11-04

The RxPokTEK ID sent this week to .
lAeor number Of subscribers than ever
/ Aetoss, md still they come. We are graf
~ M 0sr eGbFts to improve our paper
4 No - anaencaated.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-11-04

How beautiful are the above lines
uttered by the worlds creates mind!
How infinite the scope of mans
power if his faculties are well pre-.
served. Nothing, short of creation
is to him impossible. Our soul is
lost in admiration when we contemp-
late the possibilities of this greatest
exhibition of Infinite Power. Yet
what is this "quin tessence of dust"
when blasted by disease-his noble
functions perverted OF distroyed'
AS call men are born free and G.
quail" as far as moral rights are
concerned, SO likewise we hold they
should be born physically, but as
long as children must suffer for the
sins of their parents this cannot be.
That the human race has deteriol a.
ted physically is conceded ques-
ton. To restore it is an impossible
ity, as long as people persist in i'm
morality and indulgences which are
in disregard of natures laws. The
most we can do is to ameliorate this
condition, and cure disease in indi-
viduals.
TO this end we offer to the public,
remedies which have done more
gOod-accomplished better results
in overthrowing disease than any
others which have been discovered
up to the present time, viz:
DIR. FLOWERS LIVER AND
STOMACH SENTATIVE, AND
NERVE PILLS.
The former is an infallible remedy
for all affections of the Liver and
Stomach, and is besides an invalu-
able general tonic. The latter is a
reliable cure for all nervous diseases
and conditions, snch as Hystcria,
Sleeplessness, Nervous Prostitution,
Depression caused by overwork,
etc.
These medicines are extensively
prescribed by physicians, Ia recon-
mendation which does not obtain
with any other proprietary article,)
and command at the hands of the
druggists in New England a larger
sale than any other medicine.
IN HUNDREDS OF THOUS-
ANDS OF BOTTLES SOLD,
THERE HAS NOT BEEN A
SINGLE COMPLAINT THAT
THEY FAILED TO DO WHAT
is CLAIMED FOR THEN. This
we hold is an unparalleled record
of success, and the strongest proof
of their excellence. AS positive ev.
idence We have thousands of testi-
monials which we will be pleased
to show, but which space prevents
publishing. The trial of one bottle
will be sufficient to satisfy you that
we make no false claims. A valu-
able pamphlet will be mailed free
upon application.
FLOWER MEDICINE CO.,
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-11-04

There is no boom in business bnt trade
in general is very satisfactory.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-11-04

400 Doses One Dollar" is true only of Hoods
Sarsaparilla, and it is an unanswerablc argu-
ment as to strength and economy.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-11-04

The world thinks so much OF hustle
and stir that unless man threshes around
and makes a great noise half the world
knows nothing of him or what he Is do
ing. As matter of fact the men in all
big institutions who do the real work and
upon whose shoulders comes the hardest
burdens are never seen and rarely known
to the great outside public. saw quiet
unassuming gentleman at Greenyille the
other day who occupies very response
bic position in one of the largest lumber
ing concerns on the kennebec. l think
his occupation must be rather more oner-
Gus than that of the average travelling
man. He was just starting for the woods
with crew of men and the last years cut
had just reached the MILL He has got
camps to build and dams to erect which
will take him till cold weather sets in
when he will commence 'yarding." Then
of course he will be busy till spring when
the logs are drove to market. As soon
as this is over he must return to the
woods and look upa chance for another
seasons operations. This is the most
difficult part of his whole labors and upon
the faithful performance of it rests the
success or failure of the years work
little blunder as to the amount of timber
on certain tract or II mistake rs to the
facility of getting it to market may cost
his employers dearly. The timber must
not only be found compactly but way
to float it to market must be found. Dams
ont a
can thus be got to market will warrant
the expenditure. As soon as the location
of another seasons operation is decide
upon no time is lost in getting upon the
ground. Thus the endless round of Labor
continues year in and year out and as We
see the firm for which this silent mar
labors constantly amassing wealth no ono
looks to see at least one of the poten,
causes of their prosperity in the man who
spends most of his life in the woods plan
ming their campaigns.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-11-04

The hard times which we have been
passing through but which | trust we are
now free from has effected nothing more
than those who entertain the public. No
matter how much one may talk about
everything being given up to crafty the
love of entertainment, its all talk with all
except very few who are senseless
enough to do anything that is absurd.
Travelling companies have suffered Sc
yercly and as result there has sprang
up little million of small shows which
are doing good business because their
expenses are next to nothing. saw
most extravagantly advertised show drive
into q town where | was stopping the
other day and unloaded from a one horse
wagon its entire belongings-company
baggage, properties scenery and all ana
the old horse didn't seem overloaded
either. The rest of the traps contained
in two small trunks. The troupe had
couple of dozen spectators that night ana
probably made more money than host OF
larger companies playing to crowded au-
diences.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-11-04

| see that the friends of Wilkinson, the
Bath murderer, are trying to get the Gov
ernor and Council to commute his SEN
tence. They say very justly that other
murderers are not hung and there is no
justice in hanging him. They also state
that the fatal shot was fired without med
tation and hence he should not have been
convicted of murder in the first degree.
This last statement never has been denied
l believe. Wilkinson ought and probably
will be hung but hope not. He belongs
to that same class of men who allow
nothing to stand between them and liberty
when detected in crime and he would
have shot every man in Bath to have es-
capped, as quickly as he did this one poor
policeman. This is why he richly de-
serves hanging meditation or no medita-
ton, but if such heartiess wretches as
Blaney and Mrs. Barrows are to escape
on any such excuses as have been for
ward SO far would have poor Wilkinson
join with them. BY and by the people
will rise In their might and demand the
execution of the law against murderers
regardless of sickly sentimentalism.