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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-09-23


The following letter to the National Board
of Health explains itself
W. p. DUSwooDY, Sec. National Board of
Health, Washington, ID. c.
Sn-Through previous correspondence
with YOU it is learned that steps have been
taken BY the general Government for the pur-
pose OF preventing the introduction of small
pox from Canada into the New England
States. If the measures which are now begun
are not to include the protection of the State
of Maine, the State Board of Health of Maine
instructs me to ask you to have this done.
therefore request you, unless this is already
DONE to have measures taken at our northern
frontier to guard against the importation of
smallpox into the State from Montreal or
from other provincial towns where it may
extend. Respectfully yours,
A. G. YOU'VE,
Sec. State Board of Health.
Approved FREDERICK RoBIE.
Governor of Maine.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-05-13
HIN Retain the OtherS

The writer Of the following letter,
brother OF Senator Joe Blackburn OF Ken
lucky, has had his appointment revoked by
the President;
ABINGDON, Va, Oct. ?. 1861.
My DEAR WIFE; have left you and our
children in the lana of the despot, but GOD
grant that may soon he able to make the
Union men of Kentucky feel the edge ot
my knife From this day l hold every
Uniou traitor MS my enemy, aud from him
scorn to receive quarter, and to MN VIII
never grant my soul In death, for they are
towards and Williams enough. Brother
Henry and l arrived here without bin
drance. l have had chills all the way, but
| hone to live to kill forty Yankees for ev-
cry chill that have ever had learn that
Hardee is still in the Arkansas lines, ln-
active, and If this proves true Will tender
my resignation and go immediately to Ken
tucky, hope that will do my duty as
rebel and a free man. Since | know the
Union men of Kentucky, intend to begin
the work of murder In earnest, and II ever
spare one OF them may hell be my por-
ton. want to see Union blood now deep
enough for my horse to swim in.
Your husband,
JAMES BLACKBURN.
During the early part of 1868, the most
critical period oil the war, Eben +. Pillsbury
as editor Of tie FrdnkIin Patriot, spread
broadcast the following declarations di
rected against the Administration of Lin
coin and the conduct of the war:
at is useless to talk longer about pre-
serving the free government OF our fathers
for II has already become mass OF runs,
H.. rsuA m n a q
freedom has been wrecked during the brie
period that the apostdtes TO liberty q. e
President Lincoln and his advisers) hav'
had control, 800 The great question
for the future Is whether there is sufficien
wisdom, patriotism and statesm anship lei
In the country to rebuild the Temple o
Liberty, to DRIVE OUT the architects or ru
10 and reconstruct free government.
Again 10 speaking of the meeting which
preceded the Kingaeld draft troubles, thu
Patriot said:
"The next day. Saturday. there was s
mass meeting at Kingfeld village, and, lik'
the others, there was an outpouring OF thu
people. We have attended many politica
meetings at Kingfield, but none Of them ev
e, compared with this one in numbers dnt
enthusiasm. There seems to ga nniversa
feeling that we have suffered enough from tn
misruie Of abolition fanatics, and determatn
alton to effect a change in thes management
Of public affairs"
Columns like the above might be given
Now II Blackburn is denied office fol
writing that clustering blood.thirsty lettel
to his wife, why should Eben F. Pillsbury
who preached and published resistance Il
the Government, be commissioned and per
mtited to qualify' Which did the creates
injury to the UnionS The President shoulc
treat both alike, II he would be consistent.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-05-13
Masonic Officers.

The Grand Lodge elected the following
officers for the year ensuing: Grand Mas
ter, Fessenden J. Day of Lewiston; Depu-
ty Grand Master, F. E. Sleeper Of Sebattis
Senior Grand Warden, j. NJ. Hayes OF
Bath; Junior Grand Warden, Henry r.
Taylor of Machias; Grand Treasurer,
Frederick Fox Of Portland; Grand Secre-
tary, Ira Berry Of Portland; Committee on
Finance, Oliver Gerrish of Portland, A. E.
Chase of Portland, f. Clifford Belcher OF
Pennington; to I'LL vacancies on the Board
Of Trustees, Edward p. Burnham Of Saco,
Archie L. Talbot of Lewiston, Arlington
B. Marston of Bangor.
The Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Mas
ons met. Grand High Priest Frank f.
Sleeper presiding. The first -four officers
presented full reports, showing the condit-
ioL of the order in the State to be excel
lent. The report on returns showed 40
chapters, 1901 members, 2l5 exaltaions.
Grand officers were elected, as follows: :
Grand High Priest, Manly G. Trask Of
Bangor; Deputy Grand High Priest, James
M. Nevens of Bucksport; Grand KiDg,
Archi. L. Talbot Of Lewiston; Grand
Scribe, George w. Goulding Of Oakland {;
Grand Treasurer, r. II. H!nkley of Port
land; Grand Secretary, Ira Berry of Port
land; Committee Of Finance, Josiah II.
Drummond of Portland, Oliver Gerrsh Of
Portland, Nathan Woodbu ry of Lewiston.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-05-13
The Bee Keepers, Conre.tio,..

The Somerset and Western Piscataquis
Bee-keepers' Association, held a conven.
ton at the Grange Hall In Harmony, last
Saturday, and bad the travelling been bet
ter aud the day fair there would have been
u large attendance. As 1t was there we're n
goodly number of prominent bee-keepers'
present and the enthusiasm displayed was
certainly remarkable.
The general verdict In regard to the past
winters success in wintering bees was
quite favorable, but spring dwindling dur
ing the past few weeks was very universal.
the bees last fall not rearing much 1901, so
that there were but few young bees TO
keep the colonies strong at this season of
the year. The weather this spring has al
lowed but few days for bees to fly freely
but when those days did occur tbey made
tine progress in gathering pollen and
honey.
The discussion on the management OF
bees during the coming spring aud summer
took n wide range and was very interesting
and profitable. Mrs. VIM. Lawrence, of
Wellington, gave some very useful and
progressive suggestions. She Is well
versed in advanced bee culture, and can
tell In an easy way much valuable informa.
ton in this fascinating pursuit. Mr.. w.
II. Norton, of North Madison, was on hand
with some OF the appliances of the spiary.
He exhibited an improved section case, and
an improved section or box. They were
| fitting so as To admit of side aud top en-
| trance. Mr.. Isaac Hutchins, of yelling
| ton, read an able and eloquent essay on
| Handling Bees lie Is veteran bee keep
er and is thoroughly posted In the habits
| and nature OF the honey bees. He has a
small illage of Dee houses on his lawn be
fore his buildings. At the election of OFF,
| GERS w. II. Norton was chosen President,
with about q dozen Vice Presidents from
es many different towns; Isaac Hutchins,
treasurer; Mrs w. lawrence, secretary
1t was voted to hold the next meeting al
East Madison, on the 20.h day of August
next, and the editor of the REPORTER was
voted to have special Invitation TO at
/ tapd
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-05-13

About this time of the year there Is usu-
ally much speculation In regard to tho
wheat and corn crops. Many times 1t APP
pears to be In the interest Of dealers who
desire to see an advance In the price and at
all times 1t Is wise to take them with more or
less allowance. or late reports from twon-
ty wheat growing States show that the
winter wheat crop is in very unpromis-
ing condition. The "winter-killing" has
caused large crease of acreage in every
State but Michigan, and with this one ex.
ception the loss to the winter wheat States
Ii the greatest ever known and will prove
. serious blow to many OF the States that
depend largely upon their wheat product.
The promise for the spring wheat crop,
too. is poor, and, although the spring seed
ing has just begun, 1t is evident that the
acreage Of last Jesr will not be equalled.
The crops usually turn out better than pre-
dicted and we trust that will be the case
this year. 1t is however, the part of wis.,
dom for Maine farmers to raise all the
wheat and corn they can this season.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-05-13

PRoHIBIToRY OR OTHERwIsE.-The Bel
fast Age censures the Arson ADVOCATE for
saying that our prohtbitory laws are "the
result of a matured public opinion" and
adds: "Does the Advocate call the enact
ment Of the present prohibitory laws the
result OF matured public opinion3 They
have been enacted by the republican party,
the same a. the protective tariff laws.
Whatever sanction they have had has been
by the republican party. The party claims
prohibition as one of its party principles.
The democratic party, on the other hand,
rejects the principles and opposes all
suDptuary laws. As to the taunt that the
Commercial aud the AGE will have good
time n committing the democratic party
to license, we think they Will have quite as
good y time as the Argus and Advocate
will 10 committing IL TO the doctrines OF
the republican party"
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-05-13
The Ruth Homicide.

A homicide that had all the elements OF a
capital offence, and of q most brutal char
acter At that, occurred at Bath last week.
John F. Hodgdon got up In the morning
from = drunken, troubled sleep, went to
his mothers room and inquired whether
breakfast was ready. Upon being told 1t
was no., he produced revolver aud COM
to shoot Two shots took effect and Mrs.
Hodgdon seriously wounded fed for Ter
life, before the pistol in the hands OF her
own son. His father also fed from the
house to save his life. He attempted to r.-
sist arrest but, was promptly taken In
charge by policeman. He was arfaigned'
and falling to get sureties In the sum oil
$4,000 was committed to Wiscssset jail.
Bathas but two hours ride by rail from
Thomaston so that this crime may be said
to have occurred almost under the shadow
Of the gallows SO recently erected at the
State Prison.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-05-13

THE Two WINGs.-The Fairfield Journal
pays its respect to those democrats who do
not believe in the count-out statesmen in
the following style:
The "put up job" as previously arranged
for all the political papers to howl 10 con-
cert as soon as Pillsbury and Chase were
nominated, did not produce the demoraliz
ing effect on the President that was expect
ed. Bill Putnam and S. c. Strout, the
leader Of the Blaine democracy were sent
Washington in the interest Of that faction
in the democratic party. They returned
total wrecks. and 10 about the condition
other officeseekers have who have fooled
with the Presidential buzz saw at the Cap
itol. The Portland Advertiser intimates
that Bill Putnam and S. c. Strout will par
Gel out the Maine spOils hereafter. We
presume these two mushroom statesmen
will consent for Capt. Chase and the
workers" to do the dirty work and pay
the bills, as usual, while these la dab dahs
lay back In the shade and take their ease.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-05-13

Illinois Democrats have been too much
occupied in parcelling out the government
Offices and have allowed Replicans to OBJ
tain control OF the Legislature. The dis.
fill vacancy occurred last week, was SC
strongly Democratic that the Democrats
did not take the trouble to vote. Tho Re-
publicans did not put ups candidate, but
Just before the polls closed every man OF
them was on hand with his ballot and the
coup detat was successful. It was q
shrewd move but legitimate. No ballot.
box thievery about that. The Democratic
leaders were greatly surprised at the re-
suit,
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-05-13
AT
HO|DrO0k
The
Clothiers,
HatterS
Tailors

You will find some of the
best bargains this Spring,
ever shown in Clothing,
Hats, Furnishing Goods and
Woolens.
We manufacture our own
clothing, a nice line of Saw
yer's Suits, Brown and Blk
Whip Cord worsted Suits,
Blue Yacht Cloth and Fan
cy Check Suits, our Sawyer
Suits we can sell you at
Wholesale prices, a good suit
for mems wear only $500.
We have for the first time
put in a full line of Child
ren's short pant Suits, our
prices are low, Children's
Suits 1 to 6 years only ".
At Holbrook & Halves.
We recently bought a
case of Rubber Coats, we
can sell them at $500 each
/ never before sold less than
$3.50 to $500, every coat
warranted.
At Holbrook & Halves.
All kinds of Underwear
and Hosiery, 25c buys a
good Under Shirt, lOc a
good pair of Hose, Fancy
Shirts, Hathaway's White
Shirts in three grades, best
shirt in the market
At Holbrook e Halves.
We. have Hats all kinds,
qualities and prices, as fine
an assortment as there is on
the River, a good new Hat
for SOC,
At Holbrook q Halves
Our Custom work never
was so good as the past
month, we have a carefully
selected stock of Foreign
and Domestic woolens to
select from, and we are
prepared to make them up
in tirst-class manner at
short notice. Mr.. M. j. Ar
mold is still giving good sat
istaction in this department.
Call and look over our
Stock before purchasing and
save money.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-05-13
Somerset IS.

AT Court Of Probate holden at Skowhegan, with
in and for the County OF Somerset, the first Tues
day of May A. ID 1875 Joshua Butts one OF the
devises of the estate Of John Butts late OF New
Portland in said county, deceased having presented
his petition foI license To sell and convey the Real
Estate OF said deceased, described III said petition
and for cause therein set forth: viz: because the
drvsees thereof ! We III different states and cannot
dispose Of their separate estates without loss.
Ordered, Thai the said petitioner give notice to
all persons Interested, by causing copy OF this
Older to be published three weeks successfully in
IN SoMERsEr REPORTER printed at Skowhegan that
they may appear at a Probate Coult, to be held al
Skowhcgan. Oh the first Tuesday Of July next, 81
nine u: the clock in the forenoon, and show cause,
If any they have, why the should not be allow
ed First publication to thirty days before said first
Tuesday OF July.
TURNER BUSWELL Judge,
swi9 Att t. S.H. GOODWIN. Register
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-05-13
SheriH's Sale.

SOMERSET ss
Taken on execution and will be sod by public
Auction the thirteenth day Of June A. ID. 1885 at
two o clock in the afternoon, at the SeIectmcn's
flee in the town OF Norridgewock N raid County,
all the right, title and Interest which Calvin g.
Hale has had on the twenty third Gay Of Jany. A.
d. 1888 the time when the same was attached on the
original writ in and to the following described Real
follows, to wit: Beginning at stake Stone the
>ide of the road lea ing from Poets Corner by
Corner, at point on the easery side OF the drive
way leading from said road to said estate thence
southw sterly to a Stake Il Stones near spotted
poplar tree and directly to the Mi Stream, thence
by said stream to the bridge in the road fret ,ned
thence by the road to first bound Containing one
acre Of land or less with the buildings thereon.
Dated at Norridgewock May 8, 1885.
3w19 X. M. BAKER. Deputy Sheriff.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-05-13

Chow shall Woman Dress3" is a ques-
ton that one would hardly expect to be
discussed In so grave &C organ of opinion
~ the North american Reuie,o, and yet IN
Its June number this interesting topic is to
be treated In symposium, by five eminent
writer's who have given the subject much
attention, viz, Charles Dudley Warner,
Elizabeth Stuart Phelps, DR.. William "A.
Hammond, Mrs. E. N. King, and Dr. Kate
]. Jackson.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-05-13

The surplus reserve held by the New
York banks is 855, 800, 7OO-higher than ev-
er before known. The loans are only lit
tie over e299, 200, 900, or Sl6, 1000, 900 less
then they were three years ago, when BUSH
ness was active, when the deposits are
1851, sos, 700, or au increase over the cor.
responding week OF 1889 Of $50 ,OOO, 900.
In times OF prosperity the deposits and tho
loans do not, IS rule, differ materially 10
amount.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-05-13
PROBATE NOTICES.

To all persons Interested in either Of the Es-
tates hereinafter named.
ia COURT OF PROBATE held at Skowhe-
"A gan, within and Tor the County OF Semer seton
thc lst TUESDAY OF MAY In the year OF our Lord one
thousand, eight hundred and eighty FIVE; the fol-
o acton
ID: That notice thereof be given TO all persons H.
,erc'ted, by causing copy of this order to be pub
Reporter, and Union Advocate, n lew spapers pub.
iishcd In said county, that they may appear at
Probate Court. to be held at said Skowh AN, at the
Probate Office, on the LIST TUESDAY OF JUNE
ueXt, at riLe of the clock in the forenoon and DC
heard thereon and object If they see cause.
BENJMIN PARKNAN, late of Palmyra deceas
Cd Will Presented tor probate by Abbie W. Park
man the Executrix named therein.
HENRI WASHBURN, late OF Arson deceased
Wll presented Tor Pronute by Thomas j. Moore,
executor named therein
JOEL FILE lCHER late OF Madison. deceased
Petition for License to sell Real Estate presented by
David Patterson. Administrator.
NANCY II. CHAPMAN, late of Mercer, non com
pos, deceased FIRST and Final Acct. of $. b. Walton
Guardian presented for Allowance.
ASA WILLIAMSON, late of Mercer, deceased
Final Acct. OF s. b. Walton Executor presented for
Allowance.
AMOS HILTON, late of Embden, deceased
uuon for License sell Real Estate presented BY
Edwin Hilton, Administrator.
MILES ST. NDISH, late OF Flagstaff, deceased.
ented for allowance.
ELIHU sTEPHENs, Dr. late OF smithaeld, deceas-
ed Widow'r Application for Allow nee pre- sented.
PETER PURRINGTON, late o Canaan, deceased
First and Fiual Account of Enoch c. burlington,
Executor, presented for allowance.
stephen D. Lindsey late OF Noraidgewock de-
Ceased. First Account of c. A. Harrington, Admin
istrator.
ELBRlDGE COVER late Of Skowhegan, deceas.
ed. Petition Tor License sell Real Estate present
ed by Perley Il. Cover, Administrator.
LEVI T. PIKE, late OF Brighton deceased. Petit
ion for License 10 sell Real Estate presented bv
Lucinda Is. Pike, Guardian of Sara A. Pike, Minor
heir
TIMOTHY SNOW. late of Skowhegan, deceased.
Petition for License to sell Real Estate presented by
Sylvester j. Walton Guardian of Charles G. Snow.
Minor heirs
NOAH GOODRICH, Jr. late of Canaan, deceased
Petition for License to sell Real Estate, presented BY
r. Z. Furber, Guardian OF Clyde l. Furbei minor
heir,
DANIEL b ROSS, late OF Skowhegan deceased.
Petition for License TO sell Real Estate presented by
). F. Stewart, Guardian Of G. Ethel Steward minor
heir.
TURNER BUSWELL, Judge.
A true copy OF the original order.
Attest:-S. H GOODWIN, Register.
Post Office address, Judge, Scion; Register, Skow-
hogan. Swi9
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-05-13

Numerous changes are being made In the
boards of Examining Surgeon throughout
the county, by Pension Commissioner
Black. Removals sufficient to make the
boards consist Of two Democrats and one
Republican will be made as soon as practl-
cally and before very long the third Repub-
Ii, an will be likely to step down and out.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-05-13

The REPORTER has not pretended to
keep an account of all the government ap-
pointments whether Presidential or by
would be formidable ones. There have
been over sixteen hundred appointments
by the President In two months. 10 an
outsider 1t would seem that ought to salts
fy the democracy, but 1t does not.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-05-13

PITTsFIELp. -The Industrial Journal
thus speaks of the Maple Grove Wooden
Mill a, Pittsfield, erected last year and OPP
Grated by Mr.. Dennison Walker: The new
mill is now running four sets Of cards and
thirteen looms on full lime, with capacity
to add thirteen more looms whenever 1t is
desired to put them in. The goods turned
out are blue and scarlet fannels, of good
color and fine quality, comparing favorably
with the well known 1'arbells, and meet
with ready sale In the market at a fair
price. The wool comes largely from the
West, California contributing good part.
The mill is heated throughout by steam,
no fires being used In any part except the
boiler room, which is brick wing Joining
the main structure, and made as nearly Sc
cure from danger oy fire as possible
force pump in the wheel-house has an at.
tachment for two lines of hose, which can
be put In operation In few minutes, and
pipe lines will be laid the present season to
other available points for hydrant attach
meuts. This mill Is three stories high,
each story being in one room. The upper
two are now reached by a broad stair In
the tower which will soon be largely super
seeded by an elevator now In course Of con-
structiOn. The cost of building up to the
present time, including water privilege,
has been about $4,000, with $4,000 more
for machinery. Here Is an industry. at
cost Of about $4,000, that is credit to
the man who put it In motion and to the
town that had the perception to See the
benefit of securing it....Dr. Chas. Fe
Brock of Clinton, aud Mics Minnie Rich OF
Pittsheld, were married May 1st, by Rev.
s. G. Whitcomb of Pittsfeld. The Maine
Central Institute base ball nine played the
Colby's on the Institute grounds last We'd
nesday. The game was quite interesting.
There was not much difference 10 the field
ing Of the two mines. both having the same
number Of errors. The result of the game
was score Of ten to six, In favor of the
Colbys. 90. The Institute nine played the
State College nine on the grounds at Oro-
no las. Saturday. The Institute nine
played good game, but scored another
glorious jefest. 1t was thought that they
would win the game, until the sixth inning
when by two errors, they gave the lead to
the Orono team, who finally won BY score
of ten ~ five. 1T Is stated by the ADDER
tiser that the treasurer OF the Maine Gen.
trail Institute recently received $4,000
from the state.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-05-13
A prominent Portland Democrat writ

Bangor Commercial as follows:
lam glad, In common with many Dem
ocrats have talked with, that you are OPP
posed TO doing the dirty work for fanatics
of the Dow and Munson stripe, who hold
no sentiments in common with the Demo
cracy, which is opposed to sumptuary laws,
as is expressed In the platform upon which
Cleveland was elected. 1t is poor policy
for Democ rats to engage in enforcing rot
ten Repu blican laws enacted for the pur-
pose of corrupting elections. 1t Is strange
that 1t has not been thought of before by
those who are now striving to make the
Prohibitory law odious by enforcement.
And still rum is sold in hundreds of places
and the drunkard still reels In the street.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-05-13

We are indebted to the publishers, A. w.
Robinson, SO Winter Street, Boston, Mass,
for copy OF Sportsman's and Tourists
Guide Book Of the Dead River region of
Maine, with fine map. Every Sportsman
or Tourist ought to have it. Price only so
cents 10 paper cover.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-05-13

The base ball season Is now upon US and
the skating rink has formidable rival.
The opening o. the Maine Inter- Collegiate
League series of games is announced.
The Colby's beat the Bates At Lewiston Is
to 9 Saturday last and contend with the
Bowdoins to-day at Waterville.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-05-13

A report has been going the rounds of
the papers that 4 special meeting of the
Governor and Council was to be held this
week to consider the petition for the COM
mutation of Oscar E. Blauey. This is
mistake. No such meeting is 10 be held.