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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-09-30

REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS. The follow
ing are the real estate transfers which
have been recorded in this county the
past week:
Skowhegan--S. Franklin Steward to
Augustin Steward. 800. J. Granville
Tuck to Major Laney. $50. Converse L..
Webb Jr. to Henry Leavitt. $3.50. John
Turner to Eugene Waldron. 5000. Show
hogan Savings Bank to John Turner.
5000. Sophia Withee ct al to Louisa
wilkins. 81.
New Portland-Elisha S. Winter to
Stephen Lander. 500. Jonathan Gould
to Samuel l.. Kicker ct al. $500.
Athens-David A. Corson to Mary j.
Brown. $l5. Mary J. Brown to Susan
Brown. Sl5.
Brghton-T. j. Wyman to William
Cuddy $3.50. Cyrus K York to Hiram
s. Grant. $500. David A. CorsOn to
same. $500.
Highland Plantation-Miriam Clark to
David NJ. Clark. $l37.50. Emily X.
Pierce to same. 3l37.50. Catharine
Pierce to same. Sl37.50. Lena 4. Clark
to same $l37.5O.
Moscow-Tilson II. Baker to Henry
O'Connor. $500. Susie Emerton ct al
to Thomas Emerton. 81.
Fairtcld-Ferdinan S. Hodgkins to
Sumner Hodgkins. $1,000. +. w. Noble
ct al to Mary S. Noble, 800. Mary 8.
Noble to Alden b. HOxie. $1,000. San
ford s. Chapman to Helen A. M. Lewis.
81.
Mercer John Mcguire to John Chap
man. $500. J. b. Blaisdell to Henrietta
C. Blaisdcll. $500.
Starks-Frank A. Witham to Abraham
L. Witham. $3.50. Abraham l.. Withee to
Charles A. Withee. d.
Neutrality-suspicious. Levery to Walt
er A, Rogers. o895. Joseph Taylor to
Ira 8. Rogers. 400.
Concord George C. Bean to Romandal
Chase. eS5.
BinGhan-Janss Smith 70 ChaS1ss A.
/ ~ Sll.nn~us r m.~.s~saASsYa-.-
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-09-30
Notice Of Petition for Discharge,
SOMERSET, ss.
STATE OF MAINE

SOMERSET, ss. COURT OF INSOLVENCY.
In the case OF VIM: T. Livingston, Insulyent
Debtor. Notice l. hereby given that II petition
has, on this eighth day OF September A. b. 1885,
been: p ssented to said Court for raid County BY
VIM. I. Livingston u Bingham In the County Of
Somer.et. prayi that he may be decreed 10 have
= full DISCHARGE from sll his debts pro, able under
the Inr0vent Law OF the State of Maine, and upon
asid petition, II is ordered by said Court that
o airing he had upOnthe same before said Court, 1t
Probate Court Room In Sk0whegsn IN said County
o. Somerset, IN Tuesday the thirteenth day Of
october A. D. ISIS, ut one O'Clock In tho Af,ri-
noon and that notice thereof be publish, d In the
somerset Reporter newspaper publ he'd In said
County OF Somerset, once week for two cue.
cesivc weeks, the last publication To be sev~n
DAYS before tho dAy VI hearing and that all cre1l-
t0ss " b. have proved their debts, and other per.
lone Interested. may spf sas at sa!d place and
d,scSsss. sS".s ~ ~ -: ssy,.. ~, 49, ":h,H %
cSrdiae u 80 pssyss VI bis psti,ton.
y. SSoeSIE 1888 = - o.ss I.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-09-30
The Foes Of Prosperity.

Just AZ business has began to show
signs of improvement, the Free Traders
Wells, Moore, Morrison, Mills, and the
British organs in this country, the Bos-
ton Herald and the New York Times, be-
nm to talk of general revision OF the
tariff with view to promoting their hob
BY of free trade. Nothing could be more
unfortunate. Tariff discussion and the
fear Of the Morrison bill upset the man
ufacturing of the country two years ago,
and now the same element have announc-
ed their purpose to start their project as
soon IS Congress re-assembled. Their
alleged purpose Is to put wool, lumber,
salt and such articles on the free list and
reduce the duty on cotton, wool, and iron
manufactured goods. Their real purpose
4 to open the markets Of the United States
20 TIE British manufacturer and thus trans
fer to English factories and rorkshops the
employment noc furnished the tabor Of this
cbwRfry. They start on wool in the hope
Of inducing large number Of the manu-
facturers of wooden goods to join them
and thereby incensing the representatives
of the wool growing interest in Congress
to IN extent that they will separate them
selves FROM the main body of protection
lists In that body and vote against eastern
manufacturers interests. This scheme
will not work. The wool interest has
more strength in Congress than any one
other because the people Of more than
two-thirds of the States are more or less
engaged In it. The manufacturers OF
wool who have made the subject study
are satisfied with the wool tariff and the
consumers of the great bulk Of wooden
goods In this country are benefited by
the tariff because never before were so ex
cellent fabrics sold for so low prices IN
the United States as they have been since
the tariff fostered the growth of the wool.
from which they are manufactured.
The Free Traders who are anxious t.
reopen tariff discussion are the foes o.
business prosperity and the enemies O.
every man who has labor or the products
of labor to sell, whether In the workshop
on the farm or in other emplOyments de
pending upon business activity for TIN
greatest success. They are not in dan
ger now because the Protectionists hay,
both branches of Congress though thu
Democrats will organize the House in tn
interest of free trade If manufacturer
were assured that these foes of American
industry could succeed, factories would b.
shutting down and the wage-earner
would have the most dismal winter be
fore them that was ever known in thi
country. These foes are not feared nov
because they are impotent. The TART
cannot be revised in the interest of for
eign manufacturers.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-09-30
Notice Of Petition for DISCHARGE,
STATE OF MAINE.

SoMtRsET, So. COURT OF INSOLVENCY
Ia the case OF Daniel Spauld,ng Insolveni
Def tor.
Notice Is hereby given that a petition has. on
this egnt day OF Sept. A. ID. 1855, heen presented
to said Court for r.id County by Daniel Spauld-
tng OF Anson IN the County of Somerset Praying
that he may be decreed to have q full dIscherpe
from AL his debts pr0vable under the InsoIvsot
Law OF the state Of Maine, and upon raid petition,
1t is ordered by sad Court that hearing Do had
apon the samc before said Court, at Probate
Court Room In skOwhegan In raid County Of
Somerset on Tuesday the ,hitt.snih day 81 Octo-
and thst notice thereof b. pubished Ia the BON.
crscI Rep'r,er week y newspaper Published u
said County Of Sopnersst, Oncs 4 week for two
successive weeks. the lat publication 70 b. seven
days beoic the day Of hearing and that oil
crcslito,s who have prvcGi their debts, and other
pers0as interested. may appear at sold place and
lime, and sh0s caueas Y aoy hey have, Why dis
charge should Nst he granted said Ds jew accord.
lag % the Isayss of Bile ps,ition.
Atisel;
q QoQpwlN. Nssisas ef sa,d csuss -
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-09-30
Notice Of Force os ne.

Charles Z. Peavey u Cornv . in tbs County Of
Somerset BY bis Decd sesrinx dass August q. rs.
daily executed and recorded II 9omesset Registry
Of Deeds. sook isa. PA.s 10, eoaveyed 70 ths
farm Of The lats TimsiAy Aios 1isatsd IN Athsas
70 .s!d County, convsysa 10 ~ 1a0A BY Jols
Han ey deed bs.rins dats Aprti q isas rscoldsa
another tf.et sejelnine I'D Ao4sslsad on tho
north. kcowa y ths vsss.l LQl and ths same
soavsys! y sald I.scs y ~ Hail BY 20
6eanny dats Nay I. lel8. rvoossjod In ssid Registry
W. e. peg q sstQ ksasstssl farm and ..a
Vocal Los havlg ~ es.avsyo1 10 said Charles
:. Peavey 81 lie und1iS1S.ea o. aid Augusta.
;ss y =; ss ssss J; = 81 %
ka4e nave bese eeeksas ~ $780, vhsseeeI sl.i%.
ss'tss w AosA
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-09-30
GENERAL NEWS.

Minnesota has just hanged man under the
establishment of its death penalty. Seven
years ago law was made to leave to the jury
the decision whether the convicted murderer
should be killed or imprisoned for life. The
jurors invariably chose the living punishment
Irrespective of the atrocty of the crime. Then
the plan OF letting the Court designate was tried
with no different result.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-09-30
Complicated Case

The case OF Ferdinand Wood is very serious
ly complicated. He refuses to be cross-examn-
ed about his testimony concerning Warner, to
whom he paid $2'70O, 900 Of the firms money,
and il he persists the testimony about Warner
will have to be stricken out, and the civil suits
will collapse. Five criminal suits are pending
against him. which the creditors do not want
tried, but they wish as we'll to suppress the names
of "bigger fish" than Ward and Warner, who
seem to have shared in the plumber
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-09-30

Congressman Milliken, made us pleas
ant call last week. He spoke with great
earnestness of the danger of the small
pox having serious run in this part Of
the state, and says he shall do all he can
to induce the authorities at Washington
to take prompt measures to protect the
Canada road.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-09-30
Won't Find Them.
(.Nen York Uorld.)

When Mr. Cleveland feels around for the
Mugwump party in this State he will find moth
ing but thin air diluted, as it were with laughing
gas. The Mugwump chiefs are marching now
at the head of the Republican procession
and they are ell swinging drum majors batons.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-09-30

DOMAIN b. Eaton, has resigned from the
civil service commission, and certain
Qnocratic papers demand the removal
oksooth Gregory and Thoman, with a
view to reorganization, and adoption Of
rules by which Republican officials can be
turned out more rapidly.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-09-30

On Friday night about $50 was stolen from
the sleeping room of Mr.. Sampson Hart OF
Pittsfeld The thief gained entrance to the
house by taking off wire screen from one of
the windows. Work on the new sewer is now
well under way, but the progress on the work is
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-09-30
MOB IN MONTREAL.
THOUSANDS OF FRENCH CANA
DAMS BURN AND SMASH
RESIDENCES.
Compulsory Vaccination the
CAIaA

Compulsory vaccination vas commenced in
Montreal Friday. The idea Of stringent meas
ures being employed has cNasperatcd the
French population at the east end Of the city
Friday there a riot at the branch health
Office in that district. A smallpox placard had
been posted next door and 800 or GOO French
Canadians gathered round it, hooiing, yelling
and threatening the health officers. The placard
was torn down and trodden under feet, aud the
mob stoned the office, breaking the windows.
Police were sent for and subducd the crowd,
which Threatens to resume active hostilities.
The mob, Monday, wrecked the central health
office, the greater portion of the courthouse and
the windows of other offices. The city is greatly
excited. 1t is estimated that the number of
eases of smallpox in the city will reach 1000.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-09-30
Fairs In Somerset County.

Scion, Oct, 9Th.
Mercer, Oct, sth & 9th.
Canaan Town Fair, Oct and g.
Somerset Central Agricultural Society
-Skowhegan, Sept. 30, 80 and Oct /.
West Somerset Agricultural Society
Cattle Show at Madison Bridge, Oct. l.
North Somersct--Bingham, Oct, and
..
Norridgewock Union Agricultural So
ciety, Oct. 9th and 7th
New Portland and surrounding towns,
Oct. Is.
Cattle Show and Fair at Carratunk, Oct.
IA
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-09-30

After fifteen years contemplation the citizens
OF North New Portland have completed fine
two story school house and furnished it with
seats and desks from one of the best monufacto
ries. The schools opened Monday Of last week
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-09-30

Mr.. Flower, who was an active aspi-
rant for the Presidency last year, and an
equally active aspirant for the Governor
ship this year, is the Democratic nominee
for Lieut.. Governor, of New York, this
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-09-30

Sumner l. Kimball, supt. of the Life Saving
Service, is in danger OF removal. A democrat
needs the place and will get it, whether he knows
anything about the business or not.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-09-30
The Coburn Will.

Messrs. Josiah II. Drnmmond, VIM. l.. Put
man, Portland; L. +. Webb, Wateryie, and F.
A. Wilson OF this city, have been retained by
the executors OF the will Of Governor Coburn,
to defend it.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-09-30
Our Efforts Appreciated l..
q. c. DAVENPORT
S. j. WARD.
COMMITTEE,
(From the Bangor rhig.)

The Somerset Reporter presents an attractive
appearance in its new dress. Messrs. Smith &
Mayo understand how to make good paper and
the fact that they have enlarged the Reporter i,
substantial evidence that their efforts are appre-
ciated.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-09-30
The Barrows-Binney Murder.

The Governor and Council have commut ed
the sentence Of Oscar L. Blaney from death to
imprisonment for life. A letter from Judge viz
gin was read before the council i'll which he IA
vorcd mercy for Blaney, on account of the clear
and truthful testimony which he gave at the tri-
al for the government III regard to the tragedy
1t appears that this one of the principal ar
guments that led to this result.
Mrs. Maria Barrows also wants Executive
clemency' and large number of ladies have
appeared before the Governor and Council in hei
behalf:
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-09-30

Candidate Foraker, Republican, has
challenged Governor Hoadley to.Ia joint
discussiou and is willing to let him have
Als tine with DIR. Leonard an assistant.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-09-30

Mr.. and Mrs. Artcmus Wood Of Madison,
celebrated the fftieth anniversary Of their mar
ried life recently.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-09-30

The indications are that many of the
Republicans that left the party to support
Cleveland In New York will return to sup
ADpst Davenport.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-09-30
A CASE WITHOUT A PARALLEL.

In that horrible railroad disaster at Ashta-
bul Ohio, which every one remembers Mrs +.
NJ. Coulter was hurled through the bridge ~
feet into the river Of ice Her friend and
Messrs Moody & Sankey's nsso ciate, the sweet
singer p. p, Bliss, was killed, and she SO badly
njuredand her nervous system so shocked taht
chronic hysteria followed She was sent to Il
private asylum, where, after u long treatment
she was pronounced ncurable. Four years
ago friend sent her bottle OF DR.. Flowers
Nerve Pills The effect was like magic; IT bot
ties were taken, and Mrs. Coulter was thoroug
y cured.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-09-30

\ NJ flowers declines to play second
/ - p Governor Hin, and refuses to
! - - the ticket ~ candidate for
11oG Oeveenor.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-09-30
Boston Produce NJ arket.

The democracy is getting little nervous o
the situation in Ohio and New York.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-09-30
Dress and Cloak Making Connected.

We are Agents for the Celebrated Lewando's
French Cleansing and Dying Establishment, also for
Universal Fashion Companys Perfect-tittng Patterns
Album of Fashion 81 pages, 1000 large illus
tratons l5c postpaid. Patterns sent to any address
post paid on receipt OF the price.
A cordial invitation is extended to all to step in
and examine our Goods.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-09-30

Important Notice.

We have decided to give Sewing
Silk and Twist Greater Prominence
in our Stock than heretofore. We
shall carry the Largest and Most
Complete line of Colors to be found
in Skowhegan, so that we can
match any color of goods.
We shall also carry Full AS
sortment of Knitting and Embroid-
cry Silks of
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-09-30
Subscribe Now.

Now is the time to send in your
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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-09-30
DR.. R. c. FLOWERS
Scientific Remedies
RIP VAN WjNKIE,

NTF VAN WTWNEEs
Joseph Jefferson, the great actor (whOse equal
In the character of Rip Van Wrinkle we snail
neversee again, states that he visited DR.
Flower In a very low state Of health lie had
given up the stage on account OF his health
being utterly broken down. Dr. Flower en-
trely cured him, aud he is to-day enjoying the
very best Of health after having filled last sea-
on a heavy professional engagement. The
stwO great remedies used IN ths celebrated
cure were DR.. Flowers Liver and Stomach
Sanative and Nerve Pills.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-12-10


The Sacramento Be says the Chinese
take SIS, 900, 900 year out of California
ana send it home.
Teresa Tua, young violinist, will make
a Ina through this country next year.
Good luck Tua.-Boston Courier.
Little Elsa, looking at the soldiers
Say auntie, what are all the other men
here for WI o don't play in the band ?n-
Fljegende Biatter.
joaquin Miller says no inln ever wrote
anything good on an empty stomach.
How would ringing poem on tripe
strike Rurlette.
A petition has been filed in the Fulton
Ga, superior court, by woman, who
asks permission to change her present
name, which she received with her second
husband, to that of her first, who was an
| affectionate. true and devoted husband,
while her second NOV dead, she ayers
made her life burden.
Prof. Wagner publishes analyses il
support of his conclusion that steamed
| potatoes are far more nutritious thar
boiled ones. In the process of boiling
the vegetables give up considerable por
lions Of nutritious salts, while they alst
take up more water than when steamed
and become proportionately weaker.
pa" asked little Johnny, ''what d,
the papers mean by status quo ante'?
'"rhey mean, my son-erwhy, you see i
refers to game called poker; an expires
sion used odenote that a player withdraw
his ante and everything is as it was. d
you understand ~ Johnny doesn't exactl
understand, but he is naturally proud Q
parent possessed of such remarkabl
srudition. Boston Transcript
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-12-10
No wore sslnodY snlrt.

New York Star.
Mr.. Frank Fixley of California was IN ar
dent supporter of Mr.. Blaine in the last
campaign, but he now deprccates his
leaders advice that the bloody shirt issue
shall be continued. MIR. Pixley says it is I'm
indisputable fact that carpet bag and negro
government nearly ruined the south, and
that prosperity returned with its overthrow.
Never before, he says, wore the people of
the south, white and black, so prosperous
as they now are. Hewants this prosperous
aud satisfactory condition of affairs to be
let alone. He speaks with decided en-
| phasis on the subject, and says
| Expressing the opinions of an Intelligent and
| patriotic class OF nOrthe Ii loyal men, we say to
| Messrs. Blaine, oPan and Sherman that II we
| lived in south Carolina or mississippi, where
| ignorance was in the voing majority, we would
\ II lot II vote unless Il votad our way. II uring
| the coming session of Congress the Chinese Of
| CaliforAia couli be lawfully clothed with the
privilege of citizenship so that If in minority
| they could make our laws. elect their magis
| trates to interpret them and their own executive
officers to enforce them. we wOuld see then
drreu by bayonets into the sea, annih lated
legal imposition which would imp rii tia
VIII ch is dearer to US than the liIw
1t will not take many such utterances a
this by northern and western Republican,
to show the Republican leaders the politi
cal folly Of attempting TO revive the sec
tional issue. 1t would never win in an
event, but such hot protests as this We hav
quoted will convince Blaine, Logan an
Sherman that it is a dead issue, and then
will disappear forever from our politics.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-12-10
\ sara Axqr MunpEn rRrA1


Ycnrs After the Criznc-Eniso vofun-
tary Testinaony-An Acquittai.
SHERMAN, Tx, Dec. 4,-Some months
ago Newton Chance, an aged itinerent
preacher from the Indian Territory, was
arrested here charged with the murder Of
e. Junius Foster In this city in 1858.
Foster was editor of q newspaper. The
killing occurred during the rebellion and
caused intense excitement throughout
this state. The trial of Chance has been
in progress during Che past few days. A
sensation was produced in court by the
voluntary testimony of James Young, who
swore that it was he who killed Foster.
81 killed him." said Young, because he
published in his paper the lying assertion
that the murder of my father was the best
thing that ever happened in northern
Texas"
The states attorney to rebut this con,
fession produced an old affidavit signed
by James Young, wherein he swore ht
| was 100 yards from the spot when Fostei
was shot and did not know who fired thu
fatal bullet The jury last night rem
| lered verdict of mot guilty." and th'
| aged prisoner, Chance, was released il
| the midst Of demonstrations Of great JOY
The old preacher wept like child as tn
| people crowded around him. He stoo'
trial for his life % years after the Grim
with which he was charged was com
mitted.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-12-10
oI,r,ience 20 .hc ..et,er.

Not long ago II young man III Carson
got married, and started for California
with his young wife. As he boarded the
train his father hade him good-by, and
gave him his blessing. "My son, said
the aged sire, shaking with emotion, &c,
remember these words if you never sec
me again. Never go intoG place where
you would not take your wife!"Ihe couple
settled down in Mariposa county, and
recently the old man went down to visit
them. He proposed bear hunt, and
they were fortunate enough to track q
grizzly to his lair, among some chap
arral. As they approached, the bear,
reused up and sent growl OF defiance
which shook the trees. $50 in there and
kill him ~ said the old man, excitedly.
The son held back, further acquaintance
with the bear seeming in some respects
undesirable. ''Count me out he said.
"Have l crossed the sea and settled IL
America to raise coward :" shouted the
father. IL but recolleet your advice
when left Carson" was the reply. "Hov
can | forget your sage preeepts? Didn
| you tell me never to go where | could no
take my wifeF NOW, how would sally lool
in there with illut bear The old maj
clasped his dutiful son to his bosom, and a
the bear issued from his lair, exclaimed
Speaking of sally, let us haste
home. Our long absence might caus
her needless alarm In about fiftee
minutes they had reached the ranch, I'll
old man little ahead.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-12-10
TIE RAYEN-MoTHER.

She perches aloft, on the gibbet bleak,
Rending her prey with merciless beak,
The ruthless Raven-mother.
Around her presses her clamorous brood,
She Is sore a-hunger, she faints for food,
The evil Rayen-mother.
But hunger sore, but faint as she may,
No morsel she tastes Of her tempting prey
The sombre Raven-mother;
Till the finest tledgling's cry is still,
Till the greediest little one hath its MI,
Herself stints the Raven-mother.
Then she plunges deep her beak OF steel
In the pale girl broken upon the wheel;
SO dainty was never another
As she. whose wicked hand alone
Strangled the life from her little one,
Evil white Raven. mother.
Die FiieJtilia Ridtrr.