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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-02-04

The G. A. R. department of Massachu-
sets, by fair majority, voted against the
passage of the Lowering bill, now before
Congress, which proposes to give all sur
viving U. 8. soldiers Of the late war PEN
sion of eight dollars per month. This is
right. II service pension is ever advisa-
BILE it is too early for veterans Of the late
war BY at least ten years.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-02-04

Remembea q certificate Is given with
each bottle Of Jadwin's Tar Syrup, four Of
which entities you to valuable cookbook.
Sold by George Cushing.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-02-04

The Bankruptcy bill was before the
House at Washington Monday. The OPP
position was engineered by Randall and
adjournment was reached al late hour
after much wrangltng.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-02-04

Our Republican friends must not expect
that the wrsnglings and sharp personal
chickering's In the Democratic ranks will
make them any tho less formidable. They
usually join cordially against the common
enemy.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-02-04

1t 10 admitted that consumption is trans
mitted from One generation to another.
1t is also admitted that Jadwin's Tar Syr-
up cures 1t every time. Sold by George
Cushing.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-02-04

story was 10 circulation in some news
papers that Rev. Mr.. Munson received
rough treatment at the hands OF some par
ties inter ested In liquor selling, at Augusta
last week. II was cannard.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-02-04

There have been twelve direct applica-
lions tor admission to the present Fresh
man class oi the Maine State College a. tho
beginning Of the coming term At the intti-
tuition.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-02-04

There is little II any prospect of any
thing being done toward extending ard
improving the State House at Augusta by
the present Legislature. No one questions
the necessity, but the feeling prevails
among members generally, that 1t is not
wise to put any burden upon the tax.pay-
ers Of the State, that is not absolutely nee
eSsary.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-02-04

If in any event credit is not given
promptly for all payments, our sub
scribers should notify us at once,
that the correction can be made.
This is important.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-02-04

x@v6 1sssasg. No Fits after Arss days use. Marvel
lhus curss Treetise and 500 trial bottle nee 70 Fit
easss. Send 70 Dr. Kl|ps. ~ Arch st., PhiA, p.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-02-04

Gov. ROBES sTAFF.-The following Off
GERS are announced as the staff of the Gov
ernor and Commander-in.C Chief; Brigadier
General, Samuel j. Gallagher, Augusta,
Adult ut General, Acting Quartermaster
and Paymasier General; Inspector Gener-
al, BriRadier General, Johu t. Richards,
GARDENERS; Surgeon General, Col. August
US G. Hamlin, Bangor; Judge Advocate
General, Col, ferdinand w. Guptil, Saco;
Commissary General, Col. Samuel N.
Campbell, Cherryheld; Acting Assistant
Quartermaster General, Col. Charles c.
Burriil. Ellsworth; Inspector of Rifle
Practice, Col. Enoch c. harrington, Port
land; Aides De Camp, Col. Frank d. Pull
len, Bangor; Lleut.-Col. w. A. X. Booth
by, WaLerville, Lirut.-Col. Willard B.
King, Calais; Lieut.-Co. Albert 3. Nealey,
Lewiston, Lieut.. Col. William f. Board.
man, Calais, Lieut.. Col. j. Frank Hayden.
Bath, Lieut. Col. Frank c. Knight, Rock
land; Military Secretary, Major George e.
Dole RanuOr.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-02-04

TEMPERANCE CONVENTIONAL Obedi-
ence to the call, State Temperance Con-
vention assembled at Union Hall, Augusta,
yesterday forenoon, at 10 O'Clock. Voted
to form new organization to be called
"The Law and Order League Of Name"
it's object being the enforcement of the
prohibtory liquor law, and all laws against
crime.
At the afternoon session resolutions
were passed on the death of J. X. Osgood,
ESQ.,, of Gardiner. The following officers
were elected:
President-I. P. Warren, d. D., Polt-
land.
Secretary--H. G. Munson, Portland.
Trcasurer-D. w. LeLacheur, Portland.
Vice Presidents-G. N. Weymouth, Bid
deford; J. C. White, Lewiston; T. r. Sim
onton, Camden; J. s. Kimball, Bangor.
Executive Committec-B Z. Jordan. Al.
fred; Rev. 1. Luce, GARDENERS C. B. BESSIE
Bangor; A. ]. Billings, Freedom.
large number of prominent temper
ance men were present and participated.
puOllC injecting WAS neiu wednesday
evening over which Governor Robbie pre-
scented.
Thursday Rev. Mr.. Munson read the con.
stitution of the State league
1t provides that all who are willing to
sign the constitution and pay SO annually
for the support of the league may become
members; that there shall be an annual
meeting in January Tor the election OF off,
GERS and transaction of any other business
which may properly arise. Provisions
were made for the organization OF branch
or subordinate leagues in different parts of
the State.
Resolves were adopted as follows: That
we find it imperative to at once seek for
the wisest agencies we can devise for the
enforcement of our law for the suppression
of the liquor traffic; That we shall seek to
enforce the law In Christian love; that cit
liens should aid the officers,
The League adjourned to meet Tuesday
OF this week at 4 o'clock p M.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-02-04

400 Doses One Dollar" 10 true only OF
Hoods Ssrsspsrilia, and II Ii an unanswer-
able argument as to strength and economy.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-02-04

It is reported that our genial friend Bum
ker, Of the Fairfield journal, purposes to
remove TO Waterville. Whether he is to
start new paper there or take the Journal
along with him does not appear. 1t is In.
timsted that the election OF Hon. s. s
Brown, to the craftsmanship of the State
Committee makes 1t desirable to have a
democratic sheet at Waterville, and that
neighbor Bunker, when he gets there, will
have something to say on political matters.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-02-04

II YOU can't .'Bear' . cough, "Buu" 1t
With DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-02-04

Hon. Edwin G. Burleigh has taken the
cath Of once - Treasurer Of State and eL.
tsred upon The duties Of tho ONCE.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-02-04

Joshua X. osgsod the we'll known TEN
perance reformer, died NJ his residence In
Gardiner, Wednesday last, after a lon; pc.
riod OF suffering from generous liver. To
him /. accorded ths honor OF being the IA.
her of the "Reform Club movement
which within a few years has not only
swept over the country, hut has done .
great WORK in Europe January Is, 1919,
Mr.. Osgood and three associates Issued The
following call:
kEFoRM MEETING.
There will be y meeting of reformed
drinkers at City Hall, Gardiner, Friday
evening, Jan. 18th, al 7 O'Clock. A cordial
invitation Is extended to all. Occasional
drinkers, constant drinkers and young men
who are tempted to drink, come and see
what rum has done for us.
(Signed) j. X. OsGooD,
L. a. CHADWICK,
WILLIAM b. SHAW,
Nj +. MARBLE.
Gardner, Jan. Is, 1872.
Out of this meeting grew the organic
alton known as the Gardiner Reform Club.
Soon after this meeting Mr.. Osgood CON-
menced to organize similar clubs In differ
ent places, and from that date as long as
his health permitted he was before the pub
lie as a temperance agitator. Aug. 10,
1874, Mr.. Osgood was nominated for Gov
ernor by the Prohibitionlsts, but disbeliev-
ing in a distinct temperance political party
he declined the nomination. and cordially
supported the Republican candidate. He
was b ON In Gardiner, Nov. IL, 1916. He
received the common school education Of
that day, and al an early age entered into
business.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-02-04

The Maine Press Association will make
Noosehsad Lake the objective point Of
their next Summers excursion.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-02-04

Hx-CAisf Jusaios Applston 10 seriously
~ q ~ hene y Bangor.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-02-04
Death of Hon. j. 4. Hinckley.

A despatch was received In Augusta last
Wednesday, announcing the death In Cali
forna, of Hon. Joseph T. Hinckley Of
Bluehill. Mr.. Hinckley went to California
some three months since, in poor health,
hoping, but in vain, that the climate OF
that country would build up bis physical
system. Mr.. Hinckley was born in Blue
hill, was a granite dealer and contractor by
occupation, and was Gil years OF age at the
time OF his death. He was a gentleman
highly honored by his town and county.
He was Selectman for twenty one years;
County Commissioner ON 1868 to 1874;
sspssse@.sea bis district Ia the Hoss-e of
Representatives.; was member OF the Sep
ate in 1856; member of the Executive
Council during the administration OF Gov
ernors Davis and Plasted, and was one OF
the Trustees Of the Insane Hospital at the
time of HIS ,eath. He was man of genial
nature and high character, filing well all
the stations to which he was called.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-02-04

&C COURT, March Term, 1883.
o,nvurn that the SoAknsEr REPoRrER, pubic
newsnaier printed at Skowhegau, In the County OF
Somerset be designated. appointed ard maaS , sns
Comfy paper in which hereafter all public NOTICES
are m he printed until further order OF Court
Arc W oo P''"'S"' L. II. WEBB, Clerk.
A true copy Of order.
Attest L. II. WEED. Cle{k.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-02-04
Nowspaper Decisions.

1, Anv person VINO takes paper regularly iron
thu of1eS-vhether directed to HE name or ahoin-
er's OF whether he has subscribed or po'-h 's'p'"
sble for the payment. ,,,,r,.d n,
4 II q purson orders his paper discohtlnueu, , IN
mnst nav All arresrages, or the puhshef uiaS ~
70 e.nd II until payment lie made aud colieet my
whole amount, whether the psperis taken from TUG
nee or not. -, -.,r.,,c IN tax,
c.vsnanere and periodicals from the post ohce, VI
remoyinV snd leaving them uncAiled ior' lie p''"o
catS evidence OF fraud
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-02-04

However Inconsistent with the civil ser
vice professions Of anv members of the
party that 10 soon to assume control Of the
Government at Washington, there Is little
doubt but large majority Of those now
employed 10 the departments will have to
walk the plank. To those who are In the
prime of life 1t will In the end be bless
ing but to many who have PISSED the me-
ridian OF life and can do nothing else In
the way Of earning livelihood, 1t will
como very hard and cause much suffering.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1885-10-02
The Story of Floyd Ireson.
By Rev. G. @. Shinn.

by keY. II. u. Ohlnn.
We have all read Whittier's story
Of Skipper Irescn, who is represented
as DESERVING a ship-wrecked crew, and
being tarred and feathered and then
driven through the streets of Marble
head for his inhumanity. The facts
are, that as Ireson's schooner, the
Betty, was on her way home from the
fishing banks in the storm, she passed
the schooner Active off Cape Cod in a
sinking condition. Ireson called his
crew together and consulted with them
as to what should be done. They all
declared that it was madness to risk
their own lives in an attempt to res
cue the crew OF the Active. Ireson
then wanted them to lie by the wreck
for the night, and then try to save
them, but the crew demurred, and
compelled him to make all sail for
home. When they reached Marble
head, fearing the Indignation Of their
brave neighbours, they agreed to place
all the blame upon the skipper, and
the story was believed
Ireson, however, after he had been
tarred and feathered and ridden
through the town and back again,
said to the men and boys, "YOu will
live to regret all this" and they did
for the true story came out later, and
it is a pity the poet Whittier did not
know what the true story was ere his
graceful pen put in shape the wicked
lie as it was told by the coWardly
crew OF the Betty. =
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1885-10-02
A ROYAL Pedestrian.

The empress Of Austria is noted for
her love of outdoor exercise, to which
she doubtless owes much Of her beau
ty and her superb health. Robert P.
Porter, writing from Holland, tells OF
her pedestrian feats in that country,
which she has recently visited:
"Ymuiden, village of l 500, built
within the last few years on reclaimed
land, was all agog ON account Of q re-
cent visit made by that eccentric wom-
all, the empress of Austria. One day
she took it into her heal to inspect
the sea walls at Ymuiden. She bought
pair OF wooden shoes, and, with
dress that was short enough to reveal
considerable OF beautiful pair oflegs,
she walked along the beach from
town seven miles from Ilnuiden. It
was not until she threw away the
shoes and gave the boatmal> who row.
ed her across the harbor two thaDers
that it dawned upon the Yn.uiden
mind what an important parsonage
had honored the village by a visit.
Said one tall, thin inhabitant of the
place, who might have been a western
farmer, SO far as looks go, II would
have given twenty forms for those
Shoes And then added: ''She was
fine-looking woman. She tripped
along the sands as lightly as a girl Of
IS, and she didn't look older than
that if you had walked behind her.
Such q waist she had. Tall and
graceful, with leg and foot any wom-
all might beproud Of. The only thing
I didn't like about her was her nose;
that is little red, and her face is sun
burned" Such was the tall Ymuiden
mans description Of the emperor Of
Anstria' s wife.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1885-10-02
like this come to know each other. 4

like this come to know each other.
fancy their husbands and brothers
look out for them a good deal. Hus-
bands and brothers are great hypo-
critics sometimes. They may be civil
enough to q gamblers wife or daugh-
ter, but a word in the ear Of their own
feminine relations = not to be forgcy-
ten on that account. And a word IS
enough. What more could be neces-
sary where women have nothing to do
but to discuss the characters Of one
another all day long? And why is it
that women whom the code of the
world will not permit to mingle with
the respectable element OF their sex go
into great hotels where the breath Of
life is vanity? In the midst Of throng
they are always alone, for, curiously
enough, they seem never to associate
with each other. They perhaps find
a v1ndictive satisfaction in out-dress-
ing the woman who will not speak to
them Woman is always a singular
study, and the gamblers wife is the
strangest OF all. ~.''.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1885-10-02
Suuelched at Last.

"Young man." said ste,'n-looking
lady passenger on the Niagara express
to the newsmonger who had just toss
ed novel in her lap, "didn' I tell you
I wanted none Of this stuff" eyes"
retorted the news man with a grin,
''they all say that"
"Tll fix him. said the lady in a
fierce whisper, as he passed on, and
opening the window she sat back in
wait for the common nuisanse. This
time he came around with an armful
OF caramels. He laid half-pound
package in the lady's lap, and was
passing On when the latter seized the
box and cooAy tossed it out OF the
window.
What dye mean?' asked the nui
sance. "I'm throwing your goods out
of the window, and I'll do the same to
everything you give me-" replied the
irate passenger.
You'll pay for it, said the man
savagely. go ahead and collect"
retorted the other. The news and
candy vendor looked at her a moment,
and then realizing that he was beaten
moved on, at last crushed.-New York
POST
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1885-10-02
PAGANINI OUTDONE.
Some Rare Feats Upon = Violin BY Play
er Without a Bow.

Some Rare Feats Upon = Violin BY a Play
or Without a Bow.
The piece on the programme which
entertained me the most was per-
Torrance on the violin. It had just
begun as I entered the room. Tit
performer was handsome young fel.
low, dressed in a grotesque suit of
many colors, and he WAS talking away
to the audience as I came in in O. very
animated manner. 1t seemed, as
nearly as Icould understand him, that
he had lost his violin bow, and unless
he could find some substitute for it he
could not do his part in the concert.
Did any of his audience happen to
have a violin bow with them? No!
Well, that was too bad What should
he do? Would anything else answer
instead of bow? Couldn' tsomebody
lend him something? etc. OF course
this was all made up.
The object of the violinist was to
get hold of some nondescript object
with which he could play on his violin
instead OF bow and so show his skill,
and all his talk was simply to enter
tain his audience so much more. Pres
emily somebody handed him up a
visiting card-a common, plain visit
ing card. The violinlst took it, look
ing at it g. moment inquiringly, tried
it's edge with his finger, and then ap-
piled the edge to the strings of his in
strument. 1t answered the purpose
very well, and he played quite nice
tune. At the end there was q burst of
applause. Then he called for some
thing else---to see, he said, if he could
not do a little better.
An officer of the army, who was sit
ting near the stage. passed up his
sword and with the sword for a bow
the clever young violinist, after mo.
ment or two's experimenting, played
another nice ne, over which there
was more applause, louder than be-
fore. Then he handed the sword back
to the officer and asked for something
else. A lady handed him up an UNI
brella. An umbrella! How could any
one play on the violin with an umbrel-
la! But this man did. He opened the
umbrella and, finding q smooth place
a few inches in length on the handle,
went to work with ease and succeeded
surprisingly well. The applause when
he finished was heartier than ever and
what had been before q scene of mere
amusement on the part of the audi
ence seemed to rise into something like
admiration.
And now the violinist good natured-
ly offered to try once more. And what
do you think was handed up to him
this time? A shoe; and old shoe!
Surely he would have to give it up
now. For a moment he looked as if
he would After examining the shoe
with care for q moment, the violinist
found aplace on the inner side, between
the heel and the toe, where the project
ing sole furnished a short, sharp edge.
When he had found that and felt it
with his fingers, he looked up with q
pleased expression, as il to say, guess
that will do. And do it did; for with
the shoe for violin bow he went on
and played a tripping tune that set
everybody's feet q going, and when he
had finished filled the room with a.
deafening round of applause. With g.
low bow and pleasant smile, in a. mo.
ment he was neutrality-suspicious.
San Francisco Call.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1885-10-02
Leyel-Headcd PEOPLE.
Youths Companion.

Youths Companion.
The custom OF using the head as q
pack horse is common among the Chi
nese OF California and the negroes of
the South. On the streets OF San
Francisco the Chinese washerman is
met, stamping along on his thick-soled
shoes, as if on little stills, with a huge
basket Of clean linen poised on his
head.
He swings his arms carelessly, his
fingers almost hidden from sight by
the long square cut sleeves Of hisqueer
loosely fitting The burden seems
to cause neither trouble nor fear.
Across streets, through mud, among
carriages, he picks his way as uncon-
cernedly as il walking in a deserted
street. Occasionally, if jostled in the
crowd, one hand rises suddenly to the
basket, steadies that, and then re
sumes it's easy swing. 81: 49, s..
Many of the negroes in the South
use their heads with even greater free
dom than Chinese. On their woody
pates a. pail, tub, basket, or bundle
seems to rest as ajrily AS a, swan lon
the bosom of lake. 4, AK
Without endangering the head-load,
they have learned to loiter along the
wav to tell a story: or crack e. joke
vita friend One day in Richmond,
Va, a. gentleman met one Of these sa-
BILE burden bearers, and said to him:
"Look out, Sam, or you'll let that
basket fall!' 20. @s@@
sfNot dis chile, sab! Nebber fear,
sab, nebber fear," was the grinning re-
ply. E:Yo' don cotch dis chile, lettin'
'er fall. Dis heads lebel, sab; it's leb-
ell" -. $sSE = / . .ais& sss
And he danced double.shuf1e with
his feet, beating timewith hands, while
the basket kept time with the sway wing
body. Itswung as jauntily on his head
as if attached there by q ban-and sock
ct joint. sl.. "a. n 4. s. 538ss
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1885-10-02
= 4 4FsSss4 IS 81 g 4.ss} a ti%l "a
How to Eat tPOsSunl,s

-
Bimeby yer comes home eday's
hard work TO yer supper. You're mi
5ty worn out, for yer been Wuking in de
feel hard all day Yer sets down out
side de cabin do an tekes yer pipe an
smokes. Fore long Sam says: Dad
sdy, supper reddy q But yer des set
sdar;; yer doan 60 il. Yer wait twel de
ole oman an dc chillun git ru eatin'
an de chillun 90 off ter bed. Den yer
knocks der ashes out yer pipe an, goes
il. Yer moves de lettle squar' table
front de FIRE an puts yer cha + closeup
dar BY ii. Den yer goes to der cup
board and gifts de possunl and taters.
Yer puts 'em on de table Yer tells de
ole oman ter 90 out an locks de do. &
Den; dar yer ii. You an de possun1
ali az. yerseIi togeth bel. Yer ffrpws de|
ole hat on de 10 akes yer seat dat.
cha Nv de table and gibs yer sole ter
yer Goo. otton, Ga, Era
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1885-10-02
Ia W" jSS 5-ssA4s - .s'
The Dude i'm Married Life.

s+ Charles shayler,sof 98th street, says
the New York Telegram, was q prison
er in the Harlem police court. His
wife stood beside him. She looked
confidently at the court. Charles
looked Respondent.
5."You don't look like fighting cou-
pie" said his honor; ''but this police
man says that it was because of your
be1ligerent attitude toward each other
last night that he was compelled to
arrest you
"Youah honah, I beg youah indul-
gence," said Charles, meekly. Gin
stead of being in any mannah antago-
1listic to my wife it was my gweat af-
faofion for her that caused the trou-
ole Indeed, yonahs honah,I assuah
you I'm quite incaple Of showing any
antipathy to her Or doing her any
harm" >Hg$}5# j. sE& ~
"He is telleng you the truth, judge"
said Mary, his wife, who lis short,
bright, and stout. 5%s' IT was I. who
created the disturb ance. - :. ,s"ys WV z :
,"Why did you do sof' queried his
nOnOr. E}s 5s$s. liz: Ill 5!s s-5s.ss.: H.
because / could IN no L, other way
bring him to his senses, Z said she. L "
oh sfie, my darlingl'' said Charles.
That expression, your honor, is q
sample Of what led 4. to the trouble.
We have been married six months,
and Z thought it shout time to settle
|. down to d comm n-sense life three or
four months ago Instead OF that he
wants Us be continually kissing read
/ ing me love poems wen when friends
are visiting tlsss 4 Despite g ny warning
he did Ii last nigh and wen, !
spanked him and heS2h oWled;; that's
While Charles blushed she shook
with laughter.
ssi The court advised him that be prob
ably had q good, sensible wife, and he
had good reason to try and be 9 real
sensible man. B ].