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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-08-26
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IThis ooinmn IL devoted To the interests the
W1m@ns Ghnstisn Temperance Union VI SHOWN nan
Ia ~ conducted BY then.
The skowhegsn W &. r u. meets Temperance
Han. 10 Cobum Block, every Tuesday at fn'ts
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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-08-26
Il Wdy to Induce Sleep.

Until recently | have not been a0le to Sc
cure much sleep on the first night OF rail-
way journey, and IL may be an Advantage
to many travellers to know how the inabll-
.ty was overcome. An excess of blood in
the brain prevents sleep. How to remove
the surplus is the problem for the unfortu-
mates who wish to sleep but can not. A
pump is needed for the purpose, and it
may easily be provided as follows: Having
assumed the usual position of repose, in
bale and exhale slowly and steadily long
breaths, devoting the whole attention to
making the inhalation Of exactly the same
length. The length should be much great
err than that of ordinary breathing, al
though not sufficient to disturb the crcula-
ton by working the lungs to their utmost
capacity. Any person who has force OF
will enough to concentrate his whole at
tention on the maintenance of this style of
breal hing, can compel sleep in very unfa-
vorable circumstances, aud victims Of III
somna should know it.
The value of the method is not solely in
its holding the mind to one object of
thought, but the process OF breathing here
described is really equivalent to the in-er-
ton of pump in the brain to draw off its
excess OF blood. To convince yourself
that this is so, fill your lungs with all the
air they will hold, and then cXpel it, re-
peating the operation three or four times
as rapidly as possible. The result will be
a feeling of faintness, unless you are other
than an Ordinary mortal, and It's cause will
be deficiency of blood in the brain, pro-
duced by the pumping process Such vio-
lent breathing will not sduce sleep, how
ever. as there is a reaction which sends he
life culrent rushing back to the seat of the
mind.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-04-12
THE MANIT0BAN REBELLION.
Further About the Massacre at Frog Lake
The Situation at Prince Albert.

WINNIPEG, Man.. April 1.-The latest news
from Battleford was received this afternoon by
the Hudson Bay Company. It was sent by
Indian Agent Roe, who is at that point, and is as
follows:
at frog lake eleven whites were massacred
Dy Indians. j. K Simpson and two men or the
Hudson Bay Company are prisoners The police
and chief factor McLane, OF the Hudson Bay
Company, at Fort Pitt, are fortifying them
selves"
A Regina dispatch states that Colonel Irvine
and Assistant Commissioners Reid have sent
word from Prince Albert that all are well, but
they are short of horse-feed, and are anxiously
awaiting help.
Advices from the front say General Middle
tons command is making good progress beyond
Touchwood
A Medicine Hat dispatch says the steamers
Baroness, Alberta and Minnow, with an accom-.
paniment of twenty scows, have left there. This
afternoon the Queens Own and B Battery. now
EN- route to Swift Current, will meet them as
that point. from whence they will be conveyed
to Prince Albert. telegraph line is
to be constructed from Swift Current
to the Saskatchewan river and work is to be
commenced at once. Another battalion, COM
posed OF Simcoe and ork volunteers, arrived in
winnipeg tHlS morning, anu are CHIHpeu ueTo
awaiting further orders. The Quebec battalion
is behind them, and will probably arrive to-
morrow.
Captain Wh1tlaw arrived in town last night
from Turtle mountain. He reports that the
Turtle Mountain American Indians have been
making hostile demonstrations, and that the
portion of Manitoba adjoining is in danger of a
raid Companies are being formed at DeLoraine,
Wakapa and Whitewater as precautionary
measure
A Calgary dispatch says: Governor Dewd-
ney left for the East, yesterday, after a confer
ence with Crow Foot. in which that dignitary
gave renewed assurances of his loyalty. The
Governor states that no Indians were crossing
from the south, and there was no occasion for
anxiety at Mcleod; but steps have been taken
to place the fort in position for defense"
No more liquor permits are to be issued here
until the rebellion is over. 1t is believed that
Maior-general Strange, with a large force, will
move toward Edmonton and the north as soon as
he has a sufficient number of men at his COM
mand.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-04-12
TELEGRAPHIC BREvITIES.

About $50 employees Of the Missouri car works,
at ST. Louis, have quit work, in resistance of a
cut in wages of to 20 per cent
Detective Pinkerton left Boston, yesterday
for Chicago, having in custody Charles L. Allen,
the notorious swindler, who is wanted in ST.
Paul for swindling
The State Journal, at Topeka, Kan. was yes
terday placed in the hands of receiver, l. N.
Baker who is directed to continue it's publication
as Democratic paper for the benefit of cred
itors.
Governor Bate has made positive arrange
ments to pay every cent of interest on the Ten
nessee State debt, whether not there be,
within two years, an extra session of the Legis-
lature. Sixty thousand dollars of bonds were
funded yesterday, into a new issue and the in
terest paid to the cent.
f. b. Curtis, who has conducted bucket-shop
at St Louis for several years past succumbed
to the pressure Yesterday, with liabilities OF
$4,000. He says he has paid out SIC, 900 since
last Monday, but expects to resume this week.
w. B. Cradle another st. Louis bucket-shoI
man, also closed yesterday. He has about 50, 00(
liabilities,
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Three Workmen.

do you know the three organs that do most of the
work of removing the products from the human
bodyl"
Sitting in the Office of the Brighton Independent at
Brighton Mass Mr. Edgar w. Knights the publisher
of that journal asked the above question. It was
a hot day in August 1884, and naturally thought
the subject too heavy for the weather Twas less
inclinei to discuss It because knew little or nothing
about it-and frankly said so.
THAT is about what expected. remarked Mr..
Knights; most people have wonderful capacity for
Ignorance In that direction ahe three organs the
skin the lungs and the kidneys. Contrary to popular
belief the alimentary canal has very little to do with
it. The kidneys either from overxork other causes
become diseased Nowadays kidney trouble is very
common. Almost everybody has less of it. IL
not only painful but dangerous. In fact cases are
known of people being beyond help before they thought
themselves in the least danger My experience is TO
the effect that when threatened with kidney trouble
whether it constitutional the result of coldtha
best thing do is to place Bensons Capcine Plaster
right tho kidneys. These pasters work better
than any internal remedy know of. in most cases
the relief is almost immediate and if persevered in
they produce excellent results in advanced stages
of the disease
"Renson's plasters cured me OF kidney COMPLAINT
giving immediate reef.n Il. Fuller, Sanitaria Polk
county, Florida
Il was troubled with inflammation of the kidneys.
used Bensons plaster and got entirely well without
any other medicine whatever" w. III. Mitchell 10
Parmenter street, Chicago.
Ask to see the Three ked Seals limitations of Ben
sens plaster sold under similar names. When
buying Bensons examine the plaster Yourself before
seals trade mark its face Look Cor the TheaA Rad
Scala
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-04-12
Grants Inability to Save Money.

Washington Correspondence Cleveland Leader.
At Galena Grants salary was about $40 a
month, and he did not succeed much better than
in St Louis and in the army, though he was
better paid. he did not save anything to speak Of
In the presidency the same condition prevailed
and it was only owing to his increased salary
that he was able to take his trip to Europe
While he was on this trip he wrote from Russia
to friend in Philadelphia, as follows:
son arrival here | found a large mail in
which was O letter from you, inclosng a para
graph about Mr.. Murphy's bankruptcy, and my
losses in real estate. So far as / am concerned,
there is not one word of truth in this statement
1 never owned or purchased piece of
real estate in New York city in my
dife / never owned any property in New Jer-
sey, except the two houses at Long Branch
which nov own, in my life. never held a
piece OF property in my life that remember of
on which / owed anything. What / have-not
much-is paid for; have sold nothing to pay up
my debts. My farming experience in Missouri
was expensive, and l sold out and gave away my
stock, and rented the farm. That was several
years ago. Had gone out of Office at the end
OF four years, when my salary was $25, 900 a
year, would have been compelled to sell some
thing--quite an amount-to have carried me out
of Washington. But, with my private income
and increased salary, came out at the end of
eight years free from debt and without having
incurred any loss anywhere In speculation"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-04-12
CLEVELAND AND BLAINE.

Disruption of the Democratic Party Predicted
The Strength of MIR. Blaine.
Special to the indianapolis Journal
WAsHINGTo>s, April LII am not surprised
10 hear howl at the President from the rank
and file of the Democrats party said
Representative William Walter Phelps,
of New Jersey to-day, ''for Cleveland
is making much better executive for Repub-
licans than for Democrats. He is ignoring party
men, and at the end of his term there will be a
complete disruption of the Democratic party"
'Do you think this will make him strong ut
the polls. should he be renominatedr
No. replied Mr.. Phelps. ION the contrary,
it viii weaken him, for he will be intensely un-
popular with politicians. and they can defeat a
candidate every time. Should Dir. Blaine be
renominated in 1888 he will be elected by one Of
the largest majorities ever given Presi-
dent He is stronger to-day than ever
before. and the way Cleveland is con-
Quoting his administration will make him
stronger. The South already sees its mistake
in electing Cleveland. Some of the Southern
states will go for the Republican candidate next
lime, no matter what Democrat be running /
now of men who were ready to put millions of
dollars in Southern improvements had Blaine
been elected, but not cent will go there now. "
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-04-12
Hints from Holmes.

Heed well the lessons we have heard
From those old teachers taught of God.
Yet think not unto them lent
All light for all the coming days.
And heaven S eternal wisdom spent
In making straight the ancient ways
Robinson of Leyden.
Poet at the Breakfast-table: It's faith In
something and enthusiasm for something that
makes life worth looking Ct
Professor at the Breakfast-table: Every event
that man would master must be mounted on
the rum and no man ever caught the reins of
thought except as it gaoped by him.
Professor at the Breakfasttable: Talk, to
me, is only spading up the ground for crops OF
thought. / can't answer for what will turn up.
If could, it wouldn't be talking, but speaking
my piece
Autocrat of the Breakfast-table What COM
fort dull, but kindly person is. to be sure at
times! A ground glass shade over q gas-lamp
does not bring more solaca to our dazzled eyes
than such a one to our minds
Professor at the Breakfast-table. look upon
library a kind of mental chemists shop, filled
with crystals of ali forms and hues which have
come from the union of individual thought with
local circumstances universal principles.
Professor at the Breakfast table: AS general
rule. that society where fattery is acted is much
agreeable than that where it is spoken.
Attention and Difference don't require you to
make fine speeches expressing your sense of I'M
worthiness lliss) and returning all the compi-
ments paid you.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-04-12


the vine and brandy trade with the United
States grown in France that we are told the
French people are quite in love with their trade
with America. While Lyons has been sending
the United States from s12 900 ODD to sl4 900 OOo
worth of silks every year, and Cognac
81, $4,000 worth of brandy, Rheims has ex-
ported to US q, 900 worth of champagne and
larger amount of other wines-the whole max
ing an aggregate of upwards of $50 DOC, 900 in
brandy, silks and wines for the United States
from France alone.
Opportunities for reciprocal trade" writes
one of our consuls in France, mo doubt exist
to some degree, but have not been improved.
He says: 1.-THE old-fashioned agricultural tools
OF former generations yet abound, and the pom
derous carts, with horses tandem, and cumber-
some harness with rope traces. forming the
usual means of freightage, would be objects of
great curiosity in the United States" And,
notwithstanding the fact that we consume $40,
000,0 900 annually in French luxuries. we are told
that there is prejudice against American farm
ing implements, and that they prefer their
antiquated implements to patronizing American
industry. There is truly great field for our
commercial missionaries in France
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bly, 'sspend small portion Of the summer out of

bly, sspend a small portion of the summer out OF
the city
Judge-advocate General Swain, q. s. A., who
was recently suspended for twelve years, viii, 1t
is said be placed on the retired list before next
winter. His friends say it is humiliating for
him to stay here in the city and not be allowed
to occupy the Office he is supposed to hold.
By thereduction Of the Senate force of employees
an annual saving of sl2, DOC is reported for the
future. Now the salaries are to be reduced.
General Sheridan thinks the people eff the
United States would prefer raising the money
for magnificent monument to General Grant
than to permit Congress to appropriate 1t. BE
believes it win be the best opportunity ever
offered Americans to show their love Cor the
soldierstatesman.
W. C. Forey. of Connersville. John W. Ora
ham, of Bloomington, NJ. w. Carr and r. E.
johnson, of Indianapolis, started West with Sen
ator Voorhees, this afternoon. All will go direct
to their homes except the latter. who goes to
Kentucky.
Senator Voorhees, and Representative Holman
called upon the President this morning.
1t was stated in diplomatic circles that in the
event war is declared between Russia and Eng
land the latter country will impose duty of
from 10 to 20 per cent. advalorem on American
grain as means of liquidating her war expenses.
The English people are so heavily burdened by
direct taxes already that ii is believed they will
stand no more.
The President has asked for the resignation of
T. r. Mcpherson and 7. S. Bedell, of Indiana,
Postofice inspectors.
c. d. Whitsit of Madison, is at the st. James.
At the present time there are none of Presi-
dent Arthur's Cabinet officers in Washington.
They have all left the city, two or three of them
probably forever. Mr.. Felinghuysen will not
return at least.
Gen. George D. Ruggles of the Adiutant-gen-
erals Office, on duty in Washington. has been
ordered to duty at San Antonio, Tex, and Gen.
Thomas III. Vincent has been ordered from duty
at San Antonio to Omaha. Neb The orders go
into effect June l.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-04-12
Chicago Wants Reform.

CHICAGO, April 1.-The following resolution
was adopted at mass meeting in the North di
vision last night:
Whereas. Chicago is in great peril at the hands of
organized bands of rufans who in their desperate
efforts to retain their power, stop at crime, with
at present little check by present police force.
and
Whereas, The protection of the balotbox is of
equal Importance with the protection of life itself;
therefore,
Resolved That committee of five be appointed by
this meeting to wait upon the committee of public
safety and urge npon them to call mass meeting of
citizens irrespective of party to protest against such
work and to perfect throughout the city snch organ
cations may be necessary to put stop to these
outrages.
Whereas, These outrages possible at cleo.
tions because of the deficiency in State election
laws, which afford protection at the polls in
the courts, therefore
Resolved That weSpray our Legislature to afford us
permanent safety by passing efficient election laws
similar to those now in force IN New York.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-04-12
One Hundred and Twelve Years Old.

Mrs. Mary Breneman, who claims to have
been born at Lewiston, Del. March ID, 1773
and who would consequently be 1l2 years old. is
a resident of Lafayette In 1906 with her first
husband, she moved to Circleville, o. Her
first husband dying, she married John Brene-
man, who soon after also died. Her
youngest son is still living. He is
eighty one years old. and resides at Rensselar
in Jasper county. Mrs. Breneman was Miss
Mary Perry and claims that she is is sister of
that famous naval hero, Oliver Hazard Perry,
The latter she remembers very little about
as he was away at sea a great deal, and
was supposed to have been wrecked. 1t was
not until after that he had immortalized him
self that she knew he had been saved at
the time his vessel was reported wrecked. She
remembers General Washington, saying that
her father. Captain Christopher r. Perry. and
Washington were warm personal friends, and
the latter was a visitor at their house, every
body coming out to see him. She recalls the
bombardment of Lewiston by the red-coats
saying the ships sailed up one day, SHIELDED the
town. and causing great devastation. During
the night the patriots succeeded in firing one of
the vessels of the fleet, and the balance with
drew. See is very deaf, and it is difficult to
converse with her.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-04-12
National Finances.

Special TO the indianapolis Journal
WASHINGTON, April 1L-Many of our shrewd-
est fnanciers and closest observers of national
affairs are inclined to look askance at Secretary
Manning's first monthly statement of the ma
tional debt. Secretary NJ. is known to be a re-
markable juggler with figures, and the form of
his first statement is such a departure from the
old method of statement that it has aroused the
suspicious Of many bankers. These men say
that the old form was preferable, because
it gave the facts in the simplest form
possible, SO that a man Of the most ordi-
nary intelligence can easily understand it. There
re so many and such vast interests involved
it'll our national debt that whatever affects il
fects the entire business Of the country. There
re the classes mentioned above fear thar
,ther experiments and changes will be made By
,ecretary Manning and the final. result will De q
national disaster
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The Phi Gamma Delta Meeting.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
CRAwFoRDsvILLE, April 1.-The largest and
best State convention which the Phi Gamma
Delta fraternity has ever held was the one with
their Psi Chapter, at Wabash College yesterday.
There were ten delegates from Hanover College
and large delegations from DePauw and the State
universities. The executive committee for next
year consists of w. NJ. Nelson, of DePauw, sec
rotary; w. E. Finley, of Hanover. treasurer;
Wolcott, of Wabash; Nuckol of State Univers-
ity and Story, of DePauw. Addresses were
made by TT. Giboney, of Hanover, and E W.
Brown, of Wabash, the members of the frater-
nifty who were Ia the late oratorical contest The
next convention will be held at Greencastle.
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Gently he had been gambling in wheat. and wac
adefaulter, which was the cause of his attempt
inc suicida
vICE-PREsIDENr HENDRICKs.
A Letter and Token to an Old Citizen q
Muslingum County, Ohio.

"A Letter and a Token to Old Citizen a.
Mushingum County, Ohio.
GAINESVILLE Special.
The following is copy Of letter received by
the venerable Col. George Crooks, one of tho
oldest citizens of the county. He was ninety
one years OF age last Friday, and very naturally,
the letter made him feel much younger coming
as it does from so distinguished n parsonage &C
the Vice-president of the United States:
VIcE-PREsTDENT's CHAMBER
WASHINGTON. ID. O., March 20, 1885.
Mr.. George NJ. Crooks:
My Dear Sir-I am informed that you knew my
parents and that your wife kind my mother at
the time of my birth. May express my regard and
veneraton for you. and thank you for your kindness
and the kindness of your wife toward my parents
have long intended making visit to your neighbor
hood, and then would have Won. But all
can do Is to send you my best wishes for your health
and happiness and that kind Providence may deal
gently with you. / send you a handkerchief which
ask you to accept present. If visit you at
any time viii be very glad. With great respect. r
remain yours, Il. A. HENDRICKS.
Mr.. Crooks lives about ten miles southwest OF
this city, and within gunshot of where the Vice
president Of the United States was bern, and no
has very vivid recollection of the babe while it
was ''puking and muling in its mothers arms"
The Colonel is lifelong Republican, but says
that he voted for Tommy" Upon receiving
the handkerchief the old gentleman remarked
that he would take that to the grave with him.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-04-12
MINOR MENTION.
A German Professor Who Proposes Search
for Kidd's Treasure.

A German Professor Who Proposes Search
for Kidd's Treasure.
Special to the indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, April 11.-An old German pro-
fessor, who gives his name as Schaunbere, has
been regular daily visitor to the United States
coast survey in this city for the past month. He
spends several hours each day porting over the
charts of the Atlantic seacoast and jottng down
notes on wellworn memorandum book. His
object was enshrouded in mystery until yester-
day. when enc of the officials became con-
shdential with the old fellow and learned
that his purpose is to organize a
kidd salvage corps" to search the coast for the
reported buried treasure of that famous pirate,
Captain Kidd. Schaunburg declares that the
buried wealth, which is estimated at $50. 000 900.
can be unearthed somewhere between Atlantic
City and Cape Henlopen. If he can raise 81, 600
he proposes to send out digging party some
time in June. Several enthusiasts are already
interested in the scheme. kidd salvage
company" was formed in New York about TWEEN
fy wears AGO
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Murdered for Money.

ternoon the body of man. slightly decomposed
and eaten by rats, was discovered under the
manager in one of the stalls in the Franklin
House stables. The skull was crushed, and the
man had evidently been murdered and then hid
den under the litter in the stable. The body has
been identified as that of Henry W. Smith, a
farmer residing near Leoni, who sold out last
December with the intention of going West, He
had considerable money about his person, and it
is believed he was murdered for moaey There
is considerable excitement in the city over the
murder. A man named Halstead, former
partner of Smith, was arrested for the murder
this afternoon. The body was frozen, and it
was evident the murder was committed some
time ago.