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The Somerset reporter., 1885-03-25
At WdshinQtOn.

The President has sent the following
nominations to the Senate: Milton j. Dur
ham of Kentucky, to be first comptroller of
the Treasury; VIM. Garrard Of Nevada, TO
be superintendent of the mint at Carson
City, New; Joseph X. Ryan OF Nevada, to
be csiner of the mint at Carson City; NAL
colin Hay of Pennsylvania, to be first as
sistant Postmaster General; Martin v.
Montgomery of Michigan, to be commits
sioner of patent,; David s. Baker Jr. OF
Rhode Island, to be U. s. attorney for
Rhode Island Benz. H. Hill Jr. of Geor-
gia, to be U. S. attorney for Georgia; John
d. C. Atkins of Tennessee, Commissioner
of Indian Affairs; Orrn ID Myrick of Mas.
sachusetts, Second Lieut.. of the Revenue
Marine; Joseph ID. Porter OF Tennessee,
Assistant Secretary CT State.
Senator Gray of Delaware and Senator
Wilson of Maryland have been sworn In.
The Secretary of the Treasury has ap-
pointed Assistant Secretaries Fairchild and
Coon and Assistant Treasurer Graves, a
commission with Instructions to make an
examination of the Treasury Department
with special reference to simpllfication and
improvements of methods of doing bust
ness, and to reduction and Encouragement
of the official and clerical force.
President Cleveland has accepted an in
vitation to visit the battlefield of Ge:tys-
burg with the veterans on the 4th and 9th
of May. The governors Of the States
which furnished troops for that battle are
also invited and so far not a single one has
declined.
In the HaZen court martial, at Washing.
ton, the closing arguments have been made
and the case is under the consideration of
the court.
The President sent to the Senate the fol-
lowing nominations Monday: Edwin J.
Phelps, of Vermont, to be envoy extraordi-
nary and minister plenipotentiary to Great
Britain. Robert McLane, of Maryland, to
be envoy extraordinary and minister pleni-
potentiary to France. George H. Pendle.
ton, of Ohio, to be envoy extraordinary
and minister plenipotentiary to Germany.
Henry r. Jackson, OF Georgi TO be envoy
extraordinary and minister plenipotentiary
to Mexico. Mecenas L. Benton, of Miss
ouri to be attorney of the United States
western district of Missouri. Assistant
Engineer John w. Saville, of Maryland.
now on the retired list, to be passed as
sistant engineer on the retired list Of the
navy. Most of these nominations were
surprise to all. The Senate in executive
session, Immediately confirmed the NOM
nation of ex-senator Pendletou, to be en-
yoy extraordinary and minister plenipo-
Tertiary to Germany.
Mr.. E. d. Clarke, of Vicksburg, Miss
the newly appointed assistant secretary of
the interior, who had been suffering from
an attack of typhoid Pneumonia for about
ten days, and who was considered out of
danger had sudden and severe relapse
and expired Monday morning
The Somerset reporter., 1885-03-25

STATE PRIsoN.-The Governor and sew.
eral members of the Executive Council
visited the State Prison at Thomaston last
week, and after making their customary
examination of the institution, gave audi
ences to such of the prisoners as had either
complaints to make or requests to ask.
Thirty.five of the prisoners improved the
opportunity to ask for either a pardon or a
Communication of sentence. Oscar Blaney
and Mrs. Barrows, who are sentenced to
suffer capital punishment tor the murder OF
Thomas Barrows of Kittery, were given
good opportunity to make any statement
either of them might desire. Mrs. Bar
rows asked for an unconditional pardon on
the ground OF innocence. BlaLey made
very long and careful statement bearing
every appearance of trlthfulness, In which
he asked for clemency on the ground of
the influence that was exerted over him by
his wife and mother, which he was unable
to resist. Santore and CapoDe, who are
to be hung April Sd. could not express
their feelings and wants, being ignorant of
the English language. The former, who Is
the oldest, however. appeared to be oblivi-
Gus to the fact that his end was near, and
will evidently eDdeavor to keep stiff up
per lip. Capone, on the other hand, who
is but 22 years of age, seems to realize his
coming fate, and it would not be strange if
be completely broke down before the end
The Somerset reporter., 1885-03-25
Foreign.

A dispatch from Suakin states that five
hours battle was fought Friday morning
between the British troops and the forces of
Osman Digna, and that Osman Digna's po-
sition was finally captured by the British.
The dispatch says that the Arab losses
were very great.
The British troops will make their sum-
mer camp further down the river below
Korti. Reports brought from Khartoum
by trustworthy native spies state that the
people of that city are furnishing and on
the verge of starvation.
A messenger who has arrived at Kolti
from Omdurman says that General Gordon
killed three rebels before he himself was
speared, and that the Mahdi appropriated
to his own use what treasure was found In
Khartoum.
The Sheikh Salabat has collected at Kor-
ii force of 5000 men, mostly Abyssnians
and Gedariafs, to oppose the Mahdi.
The Diplomatic Gazette Of Paris says the
peace negotiations between France and
China will not stop military operations In
China.
A doubtful report is current to the effect
that at council of Russian generals at st.
Petersburg 1t was decided that Russia
must either withdraw or march directly to
Herat, the present position Of the Russian
troops being insecure.
Persian papers state that the Ameer Of
AfghaDistan proposes that the whole north
ern Afghan frontier be fortified and that
the Afghan army b raised to $1,000 men.
The Somerset reporter., 1885-03-25
Honor to Whom Honor Is Due.

MIR. EDITOR Owing TO so many con-
iicting rumors concerning my recent ILL.,
ness, deem it advisable to place the truth
of the matter before the public and there
by prevent au further misrepresentation oil
It, On Saturday, the 27th of December,
left my place of business, feeling as many
would say, "all dragged OUT On the 3oih
| was as yellow seemingly as living flesh
could be. knew that had an attack of
Jaundice. but as every one who saw me
laughed and said it would last but few
DAYS, was encouraged, yet thought best
to have the advice OF physician, which
did at Biddeford Err
He commenced giving me medicine.
could not see any improvement In my con-
ditiou, but all the time growing still more
yellow. With his permission and advice
of friends. called another doctor. He
prescribed for me and being from another
town, left me In care of one of our resi-.
dent physicians. l continued to take their
medicines for six weeks, not missing sit =
gle time, day or night. when the hour
came round. With much respect for the
physicians who attended me, will here
say, that | believe they did what they
thought was right, but failed to do me any
good At last | told the attending pbysi-
clan that would not take any more medi-
cine. After | had concluded that must
| die, a friend called and asked me to try
| one more doctor, 10 which | answered 81
| don't care VIII they do with me now, but
| | want it distinctly understood that will
not pay one cent To any one unless they
cure me" To which my friend replied,
| "All right"
! The next day he came with, as he ex-
| pressed it, "the man that would put me on
| my legs" refer to Er. ii. b. Leighton,
! who calls himself "clairveyant or mag
| netic physician" He gave me treatment,
and on the third day after, was better.
| He continued his method of treating the
sick about two weeks, and to-day con-
! slider myself well man and at work In my
| shop. This is unsolicited testimony.
| feel it duty that | owe to DR.. Leighton
! and the friends who recommended him to
me, to say that believe | ould not have
| been alive now, had it not been for his
timely assistance. / think if the newspa
| per correspondent who said that 'the peo-
Pile of Skowhegan loved to be humbugged,
could be placed, by disease, where | and
| o, hers have been, be would be as ready and
willing to be humbugged and cured as the
| rest of US. 1t don't make things humbugs
| oy few fanatics calling them SO. They
may call Dr. L. one, if they choose, he car
bear it as long as his power overc omes dis
ease. and so many are ready to say. she
saved my lfe." G. NoLIN.
Skowhegan, Me-, March "a, 1886
The Somerset reporter., 1885-03-25
PORTLAND Me, Feb. 18th 1885

After three years Of suffering from acute
and chronic pain, and finding relief out
of the question, under the best medical
skill of the several Physicians, who have
attended me, find myself 50 restored to
health, that ar again able to earn my
own living. In fact, l have been constant
ly employed for over six months, and am
at present earning over, $40 per month
l have deferred writing this till positively
sure that the relief was lasting, and there
was to be no return Of affections. l now
acknowledge the cause OF my great relief
from pain and may as well add, the saw
ing of my life is due entirely to DR.. Co
nant's Compound Vapor Bath. 1 will not
attempt to describe my complaints, as my
case baffled the skill of the very best medi-
cal talent. Suffice Is to say, l was great
sufferer and have been restored in spite Of
the universal opinion of friends and ply
scians, that there was no hope for me and
know this simple treatment has done it.
Money cannot buy my Apparatus; and |
fail to find words to express my gratitude
Tor this deliverance.
Truly Yours,
ID. b. MEsIRvE.
Witnessed by Mrs. ID. B. MEsIRvE.
The Somerset reporter., 1885-03-25
CtiDDinIs.

The Manchester Union, q real Democrat
ic ne wspaper shows its impatience regard
ing the slowness of the President and his
Cabinet in turning the rascals out" in sew
eral paragraphs in Saturdays issue, of
which the following is a sample 1t may
be mighty nice for the few who have Sc
cured official preferment to sneer at those
still waiting, but it occurs to fair minded
people that it is quite strange that this
high and lofty position was not assumed
before they of the first part got in. The
Union has no ambition for office, neither
has it any patience with otliceholders try
ing to shut the doors through which they
entered to the public crib.
The Oregon Legislature, Republican in
both branches, at its last session passed a
resolve submitting the question of consti-
tutional prohibition to the people, Local
Option Law with stringent provisions, and
a law for temperance instruction in the
public schools. 1t would be now in order
for the Prohibitionists to organize third
party and throw the State into the hands
of the Democrats.
The Somerset reporter., 1885-03-25

GENERAL GRANT.-There appears to be
slight Improvement in General Grants
condition, although nothing permanent $
expected. There is no material change in
the condition of his throat but the symp-
toms are not so aggravated and he does not
suffer as severely as formerly.
The Generals throat was minutely ex-
amined last Sunday by the aid of bright
light being reflected into 1t from small
mirror and the use of the larypgoscope.
The Inflammation of the lower part of the
tongue and throat had lost the angry ap.
pearance noticeable at the last consulta-
ton. The liberation at the RICH. side OF
the throat, where it has always been es-
pecially virulent, was UNCHANGED In its
general character though it had evidently
extended over large area of surface.
The induration of the tongue still ie-
manned, though there was no increase in
the size OF the ulcer upon its right side.
The question Of an operation was not dis
cussed, and no change was recommended
in the general plan of treatment. There
was nothing found to indicate a speedy
progress of the disease to fatal termina-
ton. The General bore the examination
we'll, and was caused but little distress
thereby.
The Somerset reporter., 1885-03-25
The NP3Na.

Wyoming Territory set tie fashion of al
lowing women to vote. Utah followed II
and Washington Territory; and now botf
branches of the Dakota legislature have
passed a woman suffrage bill.
| Mckenzie & Patterson, granite dealers Of
| Quincy, have received contract from
William H. Vanderbilt of New York, for
the building of a family tomb. 1t will be
of the ROmanesque style, l00xllO feet or
the ground, and GO feet from the surface to
the apex of the domes, of which there will
be two The exposed portions OF the
| structure will be composed of Quincy
granite, while the vestibules nd catacombs
will be built of MARBLE and the arches and
piers of limestone. The structure Is to be
erected in the Moravian cemetery, New
| York, Staten Island. The cost is estimat-
ed at S250,O00.
Ex-Governor Foster of Ohio, has been
| interviewed and gives it as his opinion that
| his State will go republican this fall by one
| Of its largest msjorties. II Is highly pro-
bable that Judge Foraker will be renOmin-
ated for governor by the republicans. The
"kids" of the democratic party propose 20
nominate Converse, while the old bourbons
will present the name of the much-defeat-
ed Durham Ward.
In the Rhode Island legislature the con-
s'itutiopal amendment comforting rights of
citizenship upon honOrably discharged SOL
diers and sailors of the late wal, OF for
eign BIRTH from the State, and citizens of
the United States, was unanimously passed
by both houses and will be voted upon by
the people on April l.
Gen. Mcclellan has decided that he does
not desire to accept a first class mission,
but would be glad to GO to Berlin. There
ishardlyany doubt but that he will be offered
the post 10 due time. The President, how
ever, intends to make changes in the for
eign missions very slowly.
The whole amount of life insurance now
In force in the United States is 81, 000, 000,-
600, a sum 81 ,O00, 100000 greater than the
net annual revenue Of the United States
government; five times larger than the to-
tai annual sales of money postal orders,
and nearly Sl0O,O00.000 greater than the
total combined capital invested In the iron,
steel and lumber business In this country.
The Governor of Massachusetts, has
signed the bill which provides that 40 liq-
uor shall be sold. except by inn holders, to
registered guests, between the hours of II
p. M. and 9 A. M.
1t is announced that the Michigan lum-
Der cut this year is 40 per cent. less than
that of 1884. The lumbermen prear-
ranged the curtailment so as to make pric-
es hold up to a reasonable figure.
The Daily Chicago News says that Ar
mour & Co., of that city recently received
an order from the British government for
6, 200, 900 cans O. meat for the army in
Egypt To execute this order 1000 cattle
are required.
A reduction of Golfers wages is expect
ed at Sheffield, Pennsylvania. This reduc-
ton will affect $4,000 men In that district.
A strike would tend to favor the masters
who are already largely overstocked.
In the Arkansas legislature James H.
Perry was elected to succeed Mr.. Garland,
as United States Senator.
The Somerset reporter., 1885-03-25

PENoBsCoT LUMBERMEN.-The lumber
men ON the Penobscot are taking their
teams out of the woods earlier than was
Intended on account of the recent heavy
SHOWS. The last fall at the Iron Wort 3
measured sixteen inches. The AtTell &
Mcleod numbering company have cut If
teen hundred Thousand In the blown down
district. Nearly all of the logs are spruce
or pine, and but very few of them are cut
from the stump. No trees valuable for
lumber are found standing, unless they are
in hollows or otherwise protected places.
After this year such trees as are not yarded
from the blown down region will be worth
less. Already they have been worked by
the worms so that their value has been
very much impaired. Nine-tenths Of the
Penobscot lumbermen have already come
out of the woods. Those who yet remain
10 their camps are engaged for the most
part on the west branch Of the Penobscot.
The greater part.of the lumber, that will
float down the Penobscot, this spring, will
be trees that we're blown down.
The Somerset reporter., 1885-03-25
LIBBkY, j.. PnE.ipiso.
Saturday, March 2lsf.

Saturday, March 2isf
Flora Il. spsulding vs. Joseph b. Twaddle Ae
lion to recover damages for NAL practhc. On tn
ssth of September 1884, the plf, who was at WORK IN
the shauk factory at North Anson, had the end OF
the mi ddle finger on the right hand damned In SOM
Of the machinery. She went to the deft TO nave 'no
souud dressed. She says that the next uay u ooui
ed painng her severely and IN, pain Increased
40 that on the third day she took her oeu anu was
cooaned TO her he'd for two weeks. The doctor was
treating her constantly until the MMch fono",ns
Her hand and arm were badly swollen grea, aea,
az the time; her n ger was very sore anu AZ Two
differ eut times the doctor removed piece OF oohet
the ony way she could get any relief LON inc palh
ard In March the delft ceased TO attend her. Her
hand continued to pain her constantly and IN june
following she had The finger re-amputated oy III
Thayer Of Wa,erville, after which II healed mme
disteiv and the pain ceased. she has not now the
full use Of the first and third fingers remaining,
She claims that the nuger was not properly dressed
in the drst place, and not properly treated Alter
peft says that he amputated the finger above the
drst Joint, beyond where the bone was crushed and
the flesh manged: that II healed quite rapidly ana
was entirely healed November 7th He says that al
though he Jaw the p IA hand occasionally through
The following winter, that he ceased tending her the
hrst Of November; that while her hand may have
panied her some, he thinks she very much exaegsr-
ated II: that he did think II advisable 10 ampn-
tate second time, because he believed that az the
finger had healed well the pain would III time en-
Msrrli' Collins. Walton, smmona.
Samuel W. Lawton vs. Frederick Hoyt ct al.
Action on promssory note given by the defts. to
the second National Bank. OF Skowhegan, Fec. 1Sd
1883, Tor x70O on which pf. WAS surety aud which
he had to pay as such.
Defts pi, ad defense, their discharge IN inso
yency Aug I, 1888. This note was proved In inc
insolvency proceeding and they paid 30 per cent OF
that the same proportion that they paid on theii
other debts =,
PHI admits their discharge but claims 1t is no bar
10 this suit first because the plfs name was pro
cured to this by fraudulent misrepresentation
by one Of the efs and secondly because two OF the
creditors were induced to sign the composition pa
| per agreeing to take hfty per cent by PROMISE
that afterwards they should receive something more
| 1he Jury were unable to agree.
Brown, Wright Merrill
] 7uesddy. March "a.
| Allen f. Dawes vs. Freeman Berry. On trial.
The Somerset reporter., 1885-03-25

FAIRFIELD.-The Upiversalist society,
under the direction of the able manager,
Mr.. ]. T. Murray, will give an entertain
ment in Fairfield Hall, Wed. and Thurs.
evenings. The Ladies of the society, ave
made some very handsome aDe useful and
fancy articles which will be for sale. A
beautiful silk quilt will be given to the one
who shall guess the humber OF pieces in it
-. Mrs. S. Merrill has been elected Pres.
of the C. L. s. c., In place of Rev. j. A.
Corey, who Is soon to leave town. Fair
field High School closes this week, next
Tues. eve., the exercises of the graduating
class will take place in the M. E. Church.
The class in number, have, under the in
struction of very superior TEACHER, Mr..
C. E. Tilton made great advancement the
past year and are on honor to our village.
The Somerset reporter., 1885-03-25
First Premiums on Everuthing

BANGOR Me-, Dec. 2, 1884
In my practice as a landscape gardener
and florist, l have used Bradley's Phos.
phate very extensively, and with excellent
results. Where have used it In making
lawns aud seeding to grass, the grass was
as green In ten days as If the land had been
turfed. Have also used this Phosphate on
flowers and vegetables with the most bene-
fetal results.
Exhibited one hundred and fourteen va
rieties and specimens of vegetables at the
Eastern Maine State Fair, which were
grown with no other manure but Bradley 8
Phosphate, and over twenty thousand peo-
pie pronounced them magnificent. re-
ceived the first premium on everything
raised on Bradleys Phosphate, which
consider the best In the world. May good
fortune and success attend the manufacture
ers. +. IL. DUFFY.
The Somerset reporter., 1885-03-25

RED CLOUDS Posi- OFFICE. Red Cloud,
the Sioux chief, is the first man who has
received an important favor from the new
postmaster general. He has asked for, and
obtained, the establishment of post office
at Pine Ridge agency, Dakota, where he
lives. When asked what he wanted the
post office to be named, he said "RandalP
randall is the name of his interpreter.)
he was told that there were already many
post offices bearing that name. swell, " he
said, "call 1t Broken Knee. broke my
knee there once" and the new office was
named Broken Knee.
The Somerset reporter., 1885-03-25
REFORM CLUB-The Young men

REFORM CLUB.-The young men OF
Skowhegan met March oath and organized
Reform Club by choosing the following
officers: 1. E. Merrill President, F. A.
Thompson LIST Vice, Pres, John H. Fol-
som, I'd Vice Pres, VIM. Towle, Sd Vice
Pres, r. w. Morrill, Sec. and Treas, E. S.
Button, Chaplain, Willie Baroeau, Choris-
ter, A. G. Smith, Sargent alarms. Mo-
ton was made and sustained that the Club
stand by each other, to see that order is
maintained I'D to discountenance the use
of tobacco in the meetings.
The Somerset reporter., 1885-03-25

G vernon Robbie has made the following
nominations Board of Management for
the Experimental Station Benjamin F.
Pease, Cornish; Samuel L. Boardman, Au-
gusta; William Downs, Sebec. Fish Com.
missioners, Sea aud Shore Fisheries-B.
W. Counce, Thomaston. State Board of
Health-Frederick H. Gerrish, Portland i;
Lewis Barker, Bangor; Stephen ]. Young,
Brunswick; o. A. Horn, Lewiston; E. G..
Jordan, Portland; J. o. Webster, Angus
ia.
The Somerset reporter., 1885-03-25

MERCER.-Tbere was an antiquarian sup
per at the Town Hall, Tuesday evening,
March 18th, accompanied with ancient
costume and music. A large audience was
present and participated In the enjoyments
Of the occasion. The proceeds of the
evening, 1923, will be used In repairing
Union Church. The stand owned by G
w. Haynes of Madison, and occupied by j.
w. Dickinson has been recently sod.
The Somerset reporter., 1885-03-25

The Heads Of Departments at Washing
ton are reducing their force of employees
and extras somewhat and are getting the
benefit of quite extensive advertisement
How long this will last is a problem. Let
US wait one year and see whether the re-
duction is permanent and If it is then it
will be time to give due credit, but 1t will
be little hard on the boys who are wait
ing to "come in and warm their toes" If
this is to be the order of the day.
The Somerset reporter., 1885-03-25

Now it appears the Administration at
Washington will be relieved from the APP
parent embarrassment OF displacing Post
master Pearson, of New York. most de-
termined effort will be made to GUST Post
master Pearson, of New York, "for cause"
New charges were fled on Thursday, show.
ing that in the Cleveland Gubernatorial
campaign he levied assessments upon the
employees of the New York office in con.
nection with other party managers.
The Somerset reporter., 1885-03-25

Combines, In a proportion peculiar 70 i'sc",
the active medicinal properties OF the p pes,
blood-purIfying and strengthening remedies ,
Of the vegetable kingdom. 1t will positively
cure when In the power OF medicine
Spring Debility, Headache, Dyspepsia ga
tarrh. Salt Rheum, Scrofula, and all Aise's''
caused by a low state of the blood.
II suffered three years with blood poison
7 took Hoods sarsaparilla, and think l al,
cured" MRS. M. ]. DAVIS, Brockport' n. Y
"Uood's Sarsaparllla beats all others, am
is worth Its weight In gold l. bAHNiN'
TON. 100 Bank Street, New YORK city,