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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1886-04-14

REAL ESTATE TRANsFEGS-Thc How
ing are the real estate transfers which
have been recorded in thi, county the
past week
PittSticld-IIiram Bnrrill to Charles Var
ncy. SjoO Annie NJ. Burton ct al To the
inhabitants of Pittstlcld 500 David ID.
Stewart to II Warren Ianccy. S5'I.3 RI
mithlicld-Emma Jane +. Cops To
Fred d. Stevens. Con. past kindness To
my father,
Mad SEMINARY &. Wood to John Rem
Ter 5000. Eleanor c, Weston to Thomas
H. Weston Si2.5o. Iloratio W. Barley To
Benz p. J. Weston. 81. William llolWay
ct al to Lavina b. Moore. Slj.
Skowhcgan-Annie LumSdcn to Alex
andcr Lumsden. ST. Amos IL. Fletcher
to George II. Palmer SlOO. Georgia \,
Smith to Joseph Smiley Sl0o.
Ringham-.Jennie L. French to Hiram
5 Grant. 5000.
Township No. h. Joel Colby Ia
Terry Martin. $50.
Township No. 4 X. calvin Colby 10
joel Colby. $500.
Solon-Turner BusWcl TO ROsilla \
Berry. 81 900.
New Portland-Russell Il. Walton to
Edwin Walton. $500.
Athens-Lydia Leighton to Mary +
Davis Con. life maintenance.
Farncd-J. +. Libbcy TO Mary Atwood.
S4jO.
Norrdgcwock-Sar +. Burrill ct ais
to Lydia H. Burrill ct al. 81, James b.
Wood to BENZ. +. Jones. S2,l5O.
AuSon-lohn W. Prcble 10 Newell +.
prcbc 81 800.
Riplcy-George W. Field to George b
WoodcoCk. Sl15.
Canaan-Elbridge Cover to Jeremiah
Stevens. $3.50. Jeremiah Stevens to W.
Gould. $500.
Flagstaff pl--Thomas NJ Oliver ct al to
Allen Blanchard.lr. Sl20.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1886-04-14

At an adjourned meeting Of the your .
mems Reform Club of Skowhcgan, the
following officers were elected. Pres. W.
\. Winchester; first vice, ChaN Rocles-
ter; second vice, J. \. Lessor; Scct'y, /,
+. Merrill; treasurer, X W, Morrell
chaplain A. A. Pierce. After the election
of officers the following vote of thanks
was extended to Mr.. VIM. Barbcau for
his past services rs chorister to the club.
\ vote of thanks was also passed to the
late officers for their eXcrtons in the
good work for the quarter.
Remarks were made by several members
of the club in regard to the able and
efficient manner in which cX-prcsident
Merrill conducted the affairs of the club
for the past year All seemed highly
clated at the success of the glorious cause.
Young men of Skowhegan enroll your
names on the book of the young mems.
Reform Club and rally to the standard of
temperance There is yet work To be
done and with the aid and disposition
now manifest by the officers of our coun
ty we will achieve a glorious victory.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1886-04-14

a bottle Of Hoods SarSaparilla, and soon
began to sleep soundly; could get up with
out that tired and laneuid feeling, and my
appetite improved" Il, A. SANFORD Kent ~
81 had been much troubled by general
debility. Last spring Hoods Sarsaparilla
proved Just the thing needed. derived an
immense amount of benefit. ! never felt
better" II. +. MuLEr, Boston. Mass.
Hoods Sarsaparilla
Sold by all druggists. 81, six for So Made
only by c. |. HOOD Is CO., Lowell, Mass.
100 Doses One Dollar
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1886-04-14
Hoods Sarsaparilla

For seven years. spring and fall, had
scrofulous sores come out on my legs, and
for two years WAS not free from them al
all. | suffered very much. Last May began
taking Hoods SarSaparllla. and before had
taken two bottles, the sores healed and the
humor left me-" c. A. ARNOLD, Arnold, Me.
There is no blood purifier equal 10 Hood 5
SarSaparlla." L. 5. fhELrs, Rochester, NY.
Hoods Sarsaparilla
Sold hy all druggists 81; six for s.. Made
only hy {. l. HOOD S co, Lowell, Mass.
100 Doses One Dollar
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1886-04-14
HOTSE TO LET.

situated on middle Street with stable. In
qnirc of Frank $. Morrill, at the oil cloth fac
tory, 3Wl5-
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1886-04-14
Bow Wanted.

\ good bright act yc BY : NuuttI inR Stor,
whore he can ma lot. of Rpfb mud small pay
Address, stating age and adAIy expected FIRST
year, +. O, Box ~. II
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1886-04-14
PARKER & WOOD,
10 North Market street Boston.
Freedom Notice.

| hereby rcIlnquish 10 my minor son, Charles
Leslie con son, tile remainder of his tune during
his minority. | shall clam none of his earn
inas nor pay any debts of hi- cont ractinE after
this date. tllARlr.S tohNDN.
Witness. JAMES CORsON.
3wl5 Athens April II, 1855.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1886-04-14
Browns Sarsaparil1a

when taken fdthnll,, i,a sure cure.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-01-06
All About q Bracelet.
London World,


Madame Sophie Menter relates in the
following way how a court functionary
got dismissed on her account: ".When
first I played in Bucharest the Queen
was present and / was called into her
box. In the course Of conversation
mentioned my regret that the piano
had not a better tune. The Queen
agreed and promised me for the next
concert one Of her own instruments.
She had two excellent pianos, and
| was TO come next day to the
Castle to select one. The following
day ! went, played quatre mains
with the Queen, and chose one of the
instruments. Afterward played twice
at the court then left Bucharest.
The following year ] returned, but the
Queen never appeared at my concerts ;
neither did / receive an invitation to
come to court. | was surprised, but
of course could not do ything in the
matter, and | left without having seen
Carmen Sylvia. Some months later !
met a friend from Bucharest in Paris
the Princess Bibesco. In answer to my
question why the Queen had not come
to my concerts, she told me that | had
offended her by not thanking her for a
diamond bracelet she had sent me. a
diamond bracelet? ! never received
one Certainly; | saw myself the
Queen give it to the Court Chamber
lain - But give you my word that
| have not receiveda bracelet Later on
it was found that the bracelet had pleased
the royal official, and so he kept it for
himself-a practice which he had put
INTO execution for some time previously.
lie was, of course, dismissed at once. -
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-01-06
SWEPT OFF A STEAMER.

SIX Persons Drowned IN tue Chat,ahoochee
River Los. OF the W. ID. Chipiey.
A Columbus (Ga.) special of the 81
says Six lives were lost on the Chat
tahoochee river, six miles below Fort
Gaines, last night by the sinking Of
the steamer w. d. Chipley. The vic
tins were two white passengers tboth
males), three negro deck-hands, and
negro child. The night was so
dark that the pilot could not
see a boats length ahead, and while
rounding a bend in the river at the
point indicated, the steamer was run
into the rocks lining the shore and i'm
mediately began to sink. AS the deck
sunk below the water the strong cur
rent swept the passengers and crew into
the stream, together with 300 bales OF
cotton and other floating cargo. There
was a terrible scramble for life in the
cold stream in the utter darkness.
A few miles behind the Chipley was
the steamer Naiad, also steaning up
the river. When she reached the scene
of the disaster she picked up the float
ing survivors and took them to Fort
Gaines. where they arrived this morn
ing. Fifty bales of the Chipley's cotton
were recovered to-day, but the larger
part Of the cargo and the vessel herself
will probably BE- q total loss.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-01-06
A Pretty opium.smoxer In Court.

A Chicago special says; A very
pretty and elegantly-dressed young
woman was arrested to-day in a Chi
nese laundry in Desplaiues-street while
enjoying an opium-smoke. At the po-
lice station she gave her name as May
Heineman, and said her father was
police officer. She told the justice that
gentleman taught her to smoke few
weeks ago and that she wanted to try
it again. There was no charge against
her, and she was released, Suisse
quently it was learned that the name
she gave was fictitious one, and that
she is the daughter Of prominent and
aristocratic family on the south side,
the head Of which is well known in
church circles. She is thought to be a
confirmed user Of the drug.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-01-06

C1nWmpiAtvo Nsw-ftafs sofpn"
Wsrs,n raiIea.
An Elmira special says: A few miles
asuGh of the Pennsylvanis- State line 10
Bradford county, is the Taicct arm.
Hsra Tslcot, its owner, Is rich
vidower. his wife having died two years
40. Sccn aftcr her death, he rented
tSs Arm TO William Williams. Will
hams has o wife and daughter, the latter
s eood-looking gifl Of spirit, In her
nineteenth year. Talcot continued to
i've on the farm, boarding with his
tenant. As the story Is known
rev. month or so ago Tai
cot suggested to Williams that
be would like TO take the lat
ter's daughter as his wife. Both Mr..
and Mrs. Williams were pleased with
the ides Of having the rich Farmer Tall
60, for their son-in-law, and readily
consented TO match. Mrs. Williams
thought II would be well not TO let the
girl know anything about the matter
until the day Of the wedding, when
they would have q grand party at the
house and surprise her as well ss the
guests. The idea that the girl would
make any objection to being disposed
Of in this summary manner does not
seem 10 have occurred TO any OF the
three, and they al agreed to Mrs. VIII
liams's plan.
New-Year's night was selected as the
time for the grand surprise party, and
alarge nuraber Of ncighbors and friends
were invited. Miss Williams was in
suueted by her mother, much to her
surprise, to have handsome dress
made for the occasion. When New
Years day came the girl found other
dresses ready for her, gifts from Farmer
Talcot. She then demanded oil her
mother what i; all meant. Mrs. Will
lisns told her OF the surprise they
had planned. The Indignation OF
the girl was unbounded. She threw
the dresses out Of her room and
told her mother to return them
TO the place they had come from,
as there would be no wedding that night
tina, she was a patty to. Her mother
eoaxed and commanded, all to no pur-
nose. Her father then decided that II
she would not be married willingly she
would have to take unwillingly the has
band be had selected for her. When
the guests assembled at the. farm New
Years night they found the household
in great excitement. The reason for
calling the guests together was soon
known. and it also became known that
the bride was missing. She had LETT
the house some time during the day
and could not be found.
The party, Of course, broke up in
confusion, and the expressions OF dis
approval Of the whole. proceedings OF
the girls parents were many and plain,
as we're those Of approval Of ths spir-
tied course taken by the girl. On Sat-
urday the missing Miss Williams was
found at the house Of friend near this
city. She declares that she will not
return home as long as her parents oc.
eupy the Talcot farm.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-01-06
persisted IN THE FLAMES.
Rapid spread OF Fire In a iiOtela Must
cien's Fate.

Rapid spread OF Fire In a iiOtel-a Must
cien's Fate.
Anew Orleans special Of the Sd says:
This morning the Southern Hotel. four
story building corner Of Carondelet and
Julia streets, was discovered to be on
ire. The firemen were soon at work,
and were assisted by heavy rain, but
the building was constructed OF such
light material that in short time the
walls fell in. A number of people be-
sides the hotel employees were in the
building when the alarm was given, prln-
cipally members of the orchestra Of the
Ford Opera Company, Of Baltimore.
The flames spread so rapidly that they
barely escaped with their lives, losing
nearly all their clothing and other ell
fects. One of the musicians, Louis
Kissner, is still missing, and it is almost
certain that he persisted in the burning
building. AS soon as they reached the
scene Chief y Conner, Captain Kallinski.
and other fremen rushed into the hotel
to arouse and save the inmates. They
found the hotel filed with smoke and
fame, and with difficulty made their
way to the third floor. A mans cry for
help was distinctly heard and every effort
was made to reach him, but the fremen
were finally driven from the building by
the rapidly-advancing FIRE. Two fire
men then crawled in on their hands and
knees for the purpose Of reaching the
unfortunate man, who is supposed to be
the missing musician. They heard his
cries family. These soon ceased, and
the firemen, unable to locate him, were
again compelled to abandon the search.
The building has always been regarded
as dangerous, and no lessee could be
found for it. Last year it was opened
on account Of the rush of Exposition
visitors, and was reopened this season.
When the walls fell in several iiremen
were struck by falling timbers and
brick. but none Of them we're danger
ously injured.
Those most badly hurt were b.
Hasshau, j. Gallagher, John Sherer'
and T.. +. Weidig. \ man nance
Ruthsa, guest of the hotel, jumped
from the third story, receiving only
eight injuries. The total loss wa:
sos. 600; mostly covered by insurance
The origin Of the fire is unknown.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-01-06
BRoWN.DAy1s.
pss.us Of q Noteworthy Event 10 the Near
Future.

krtt@Bs ~ = N@t'WSf'sf |''---
Future.
A Washington, I'd. o. telegram to
the Wheeling Register says; Cards
have been received here for the wedding
OF Miss Kate Davis, daughter OF ex-Sen-
ator Davis, of West Virginia, who is to
be married at 2:30 next Wednesday az
ternoon to Mr.. Robert NJ. G. Brown, Of
the navy. The ceremony andreception.
which last will be from 3 until 4:3O
O'Clock, will be at the Hotel Rennert,
Baltimore, where the bride-elect and
her parents are spending the winter.
The bridesmaids will be Miss Warfeld,
Miss Grace Davis, Miss Maud Gouver-
neur, and Miss Elkins, step-daughter
of the brides sister. Mr.. Alain Ar
thur will be best man, and the ushers
will be Mr.. Dick Porter, Mr.. Trdxton
Beale. Mr.. Walker Blaine, Mr.. Oliphant,
DR.. Boyd, and Mr.. Sherlock Swan.
The marriage was to have been solemn
lied last week, but had to be post
poped because the groom was detained
at Norfolk as a witness in court-mar-
tial case.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-01-06
~ y. ". BoWe.
Real Estate AuCt.Ouee'

ENCELLENT SOUTH 7 II K D.
II STREET RESIDENCE ArAICriON.
For the purpose of division among the
heirs, ! viii sell 10y public auction, ON the
premises, ON
TUESDAY, JANCAE> l.. 1850.
o'clock L. NJ. the WELL-LOCAIEp,
HOROUGHLN.BUlLT AND MOST llESl r
RABLE RESIDENCE No. io6 south Ihlrt
street. adjoining MI Peter A. sub'etts AMI
Henry BOGckeT's, l>q., and contai ming ten
rooms, besides bath rooms 81. Tn C. n" ard
there is q large detached kitchen " I'D iOur
rooms. The lot fronts about 3eNl3l feet TO
an alley I'M the ear. The house needs some
small repairs brs. dos painting au' paper
ing. all OF which VIII cost but little COM
paTatively.
This is really an excellent dweilin on a
large lot. and beng ON the best = de or one
II Inc hest streets iI tne city, and - conN -
nient to business. churches. So. 70 should
attract those in want of aCOmiultaDle nome
IN a charming neighbOrnuod
TENNIS: Al sale. y, W. BOW r.
Ia AUG. .uu'ti'
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-01-06
a word-and-lBayon Fight I'm IA"
Isan Francisco Chronicle

isan francisco Chronlcle.l
The contest between Duncan G. Ross,
ON horseback and armed with cavalry
sabre. and 81 Msjor" James Ferguson,
ON foot and armed with musket and
bayonet, brought large crowd to
woodward's Garden yesterday after
noon. Ferguson is described as late Of
the sixty-fourth regiment tEnglish) of
The line. and former instructor Of mus.
kerry and bayonet exercise at the Eng
lish School Of Musketry at Hythe. lie
was protected as to his body by cuirass
Of gun-metal, and wore on his head a
steel.wirc mask and helmet, guarded
with transverse bands Of steel. On
his arms he wore heavy leather gaunt-
let's and on his hands ordinary sword
gloves. To avoid the possibility of his
impaling Ross, his bayonet (which was
held steady by being inserted in the
barrel Of the musket instead Of ad-
iusied to the outside) terminated in a
broad and heavy brass button, firmly
secured. Ross was protected as to his
body by the same cuirass that he has
worn in previous sword contests and
wore on his head wire mask. Lieu
tenant Barber, formerly Of the First
Light Dragons Of the old State mill
Tia, was selected as referee and
announced the rules Of the contest.
There were 10 be twenty-nine attacks,
the winner Of the majority TO be
awarded the contest. Ross was to score
. point by striking his adversary on any
part Of his body, but ferguson's bayo-
net thrusts would count only when he
succeeded in reaching some part Of
Rcss's armor. When the order for the
first attack WAS given, Ross rode to the
centre Of the fislc mounted on light
sorrcl horse. The bout lasted for seye-
ri minutes. Ross horse was young
and unnansgeabls and had to be blind
lolds1, - be seemed TO be terrified by
The strange armed figure on foot before
hin. 1refIsctuai chops and thrusts
sapidly snccesded each other for some
mlnutss, until finally Ferguson sue
e>o6ed II landing : homs-thrust on
Rees's bresst-plate, scoring the first
yAxylNo yoRTUNEs.
Resp nd y ths second attack on I
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-01-06
a.,,1o. ofo,m Woke HIM.

A Bornellsvile SPECIAL says; George
Bostwick, of Pulaski, Penn, was
awakened late Saturday night by feel
ing something cold touch his face. lie
threw up his hand and caught hold of a
stick, which was instantly given a jerk
by some one who had hold Of the other
end. 1t was not pulled away, however,
and Bostwick sprang from bed. Look
ing out of the window he saw two men
disappear in the darkness. He struck
a light and found a sponge saturated
with chloroform on the end OF the
stick. This coming in contact with his
cheek had awakened him. Apane was
skilfully cut from the window, which
is but two feet from the head of the
bed. Bostwick had 5000 in the house
money he had received on Thursday.
There is no doubt that an attempt had
been made to chloroform and rob him,
but there is no suspicion as to who the
would-be robbers are.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-01-06
res,lnx . sanaay.closlng LAW.

A Chattanooga Tenn telegram says:
A sensation is caused here by the ac-
ton OF several saloon-keepers who in
tend to test the Sunday-closing law.
The liquor-men have persistently fought
the enforcement Of the law, and finally
have been compelled to close their
places. tits reported tonight that they
have sworn out fifty warrants against
the Street Railway Company, livery
men, newspapers, hotsl-msn, cigar
stands, &C., and viii attempt to have
the law made general.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-01-06
ITOHING


cuHA RoAp. and q single application OF
cuTIcuRA, the great skin-Cure This re.
pested daily, with two or three doses Of
tuTrcunA REsoLvEsT. the New Blood
Purifier. to keep the blood cool, the persplra-
ton pure and unlrritating. the bowels open,
me iiyerand kidneys active, will speedily
cure Eczema, letter. Rlngworm. Psoriasis
Llchen. Pruritus scald Head, Dandrnn. and
every SPECIES OF Itching. scaly, and Pimpiy
Humors of the Scalp ant. skin, wien the
best physicians and remedies fal.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-01-06
TIE ONLY ALL-RAIL ROUTE TO Nos
FOLK.

THE ONLY ALL-RAll kOCIE To NON
FOLK.
LEAVE ARRIVE.
RichHl'd..lO:4g A. NJ Norfolk. $40 ~,
Rionm'ds 24sP NJ. Norfolk. 6:IV 3 ~.
Norfo,k..t $40 An. Ricbm q 1898 A 81.
Norfolk 9:35 Am. Rcnm' d.. l:SC Z NJ
Nos. s4snd S5 make close connection C
and ,rom FarmVille, Lynchbgrg, and sogit.
western points. and way-statlons on re
NORFOLK and Western railroad. No. 50 o. .t
ming daily aud No. "a daily except sands
]. X. KELLY.
Superintendent OF TrsnspOTtstCn.
I'm EMERSON. General Passenger Age p.
Sol HAAS. Traffc Manage. U.s. IL
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-01-06
ECZEMA on A CHILD.

Your most valuable CUTrcuRA REMEDIES
have done my child so much good that
feel lise saying this for the benefit OF those
who are troubled with skin.disease Ny
little girl was troubled with Eczema, and
tried several doctors and medicines, butdld
not do her sny good until used the CUT
cuRA REMEDIES, which speedily cured her
for which 1 owe you many thanks aud
mapy nights OF rest. ANTON BossMfER.
Edinbtfrph Ind
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RAsLnOAD Lssks.
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. il Hss 5s isssN
DICHMOND, FREDERlCKsBURG
HI AND POTOMAC RAILROAD. -schs,'
uie commencing NOVEMBER is. Issk
eastern standard time;
900 A. r., leaves byrd-stneet ua,,on
daily; stops only AZ AsLIsnd
Junction, Milford, and rreSs,
ricksburg. Sleeper TO Wss6.
ingtoD. Leaves Wasaiu gin,,
for New ORR &C ~ A
l1:of A. NJ, leaves Byrd-S Street staff on ds
~ except sunday. slespor 10
Wasbir"tOn. Leaves Ws.I,
ington for New \ ORR al t.20p
NJ, also b. matted ats ,D III
NJ.
$40 2. NJ, leaves Byrd. Street station "A,
~. Sleeper 20 NeW YORK.
1929 A. M, arrives NJ Byrd-s.tTeet stntlo,
daily. Sleeper from New Yoys
2:ss Z. NJ, arrives at Byrd- street ststion
daily; stops at freder.c 10.
bHrg, Milford, and June' "a,
Sleeper from Wash ingtop
s.os +. NJ, srrivee AZ Byrd-Strest gaiIo,
daily except SUNDAY. S'a.a..
from Washington.
ASHLAND TRAINS.
DAILY Excl 1T SUNDAYS,
400 2. NJ, accommodation, leaves R-o,,.
street station; arrives A. Asa.
land ats T. NJ
500 p. NJ, leaves Elbs arrives Al A.
land al 6;44 r. NJ.
T:3o A. NJ, arrives al Elba; leaves A..
land at e:43 A. N.
1854. 81, accommodation. arrives a.
Broad-Street station Ieag 4,
Ashland st6A. ".
$50 p. NJ, arrives a. Elba caves AsaIs.,
at b:12P. NJ.
g. A. TAYLOR, Genera Ticket ARsrf.
r. I. ID. MYERS, General Supennteudr1.