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Special agents of the general land Office
are appointed for the purpose-among
othcrs-of inve. tigating the character OF
entries with respect to the good faith of
the claimant, his ers NAL interest in the
entry, and his compliance with other re
quirements of law. In case the agent
discover good ground, in his opinion, for
cancellation he reports the case, and it
the allegations of fraud are deemed sufi
cient, the local officers of the district are
J..Scted to order a hearing. In such
hearings, by a s~.sgular misrepresentation
of a cardinal principle of - !. was at
one time held that the agents report es-
tablished such a prima faciie case as threw
the burden Of proof upon the entryman.
This ruling has been reversed by a de
cision of Secretary Lamar, who directs
that unless the special agents shall first
clearly substantiate their charges, the local
land officers shall dismiss the cases. This
places the burden OF proof where it rightly
belongs, as the register and receiver of
the Cheyenne district had already ruled.
The fraudulent character of the entry
ought clearly to appear before the entryman
whose preliminary afidavits otherwise
establish a presumption in his favor
should be placed upon his defense.
, 1886-07-16

Cheyenne Transfer company-From
Ave pounds per day to a carload at a time
Reasonable reductions to large consumers
, 1886-07-16

Moxie, the latest drink, at Rhodes &
Troxells \.
, 1886-07-16

At Ellis ice cream parlors you can get
the genuine cream and the choice Of
twenty kinds of fruit syrups with your
soda water.
, 1886-07-16

Delicious ice cream and the finest soda
water with all the various fruit syrups, at
ii. ii. Ellis.
, 1886-07-16
q POINTERS.
Items Of Interest Concerning Prominent
People.

II b, Inns is in from his ranch.
Miss Laura Farmer is back from Mani
tou.
Russell Tracy has returned from Den
yer.
Joe H. Schaefer left for Denver yes
day.
Frank J. Campbell has returned from
Manitou.
Mrs. Geo. Lyons left for a visit to Den
yer yesterday.
Mrs. r. +. Moore came in from the
East last evening.
J. M. Jester, Foreman for the Luke
Voorhees, Cattle company, is in the city.
Senator A. D. Harlan and wife. of
Catsville, Pa, are stopping at the Inter
Ocean.
w. A. Jameson. sheriff Of Albany
county, Wyo., left for Laramie City yes
terday.
Capt. A. III. Bowman, of the 9th in
fantry. leaves this morning for Fort
Apache, A. 7.
Paci6c-E. j. Moore. St. Louis; G. G..
Arnold. Philadelphia; A. McElroy and
j. w. Gaynor, Denver; F. Fl. Boyd,
Buffalo, N. Y, and G. r. Callahan,
Eureka Springs.
Metropolitan-H. II. Breswont and
wife. J. w. Thompson and j. H. Marrh.
Greeley; G. j.. Donaldson. Fort Riley.
Kan; w. j. Fuller, Minneapolis, MINI.
j. A. Dodd and W. A. Pellin, Denver.
Fisher-L. E. Perkins and K. P.
Black, Denver; Geo. Z. Kefer and NJ.
A. Warren, Lincoln, Neb. c. II. Hen
bricks, Kansas City; R. ] T. Protheve,
CIR. eley; c. w. Lewis, Chug, and l.. J.
Wyman, Phillips.
Inter Ocean-Jno. 8. Cunningham,
Fort Laramie; WIN. II. Lyons, North
Platte; NJ. @. Jones, wife and child,
Omaha; E z. Hanson, Kearney, Neb, {;
j D. Himble. Buffalo. N. Y; Robt.
Jacob, wife and child, R. g. Jacob and
[. d. Perkins, Philadelphia.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Masten. accom-
panied by Miss Lucy Merwin, left for
Colorado Springs yesterday. From there
the ladies will go to Ogden, whore they
will meet the National Teachers Union
excursion train which will make the trip
to San Francisco and returc. Mr.. Mas
ten goes from Colorado Springs to Texas.
, 1886-07-16

Pure fruit syrups only used in Ellis
soda water.
, 1886-07-16
UNMN S\eeN Nights ioghis,n !,

thousands suffering from Asthma. Con-
sumption. Coughs. etc. Did you ever try
Acker's English Remedy 1t Is the best
preparation known Cor al, Lung Troubles
sold on a positive guarantee at l0c., 60c
Pearse Il McGill, Druggists.
, 1886-07-16

Mining Location notices at Leader Ofico
, 1886-07-16

For fine watch repairing
DAVID Mill ER. Idelman block
, 1886-07-16

Those who want pure Lake Mahpah-
lutah ice. should send their order to Sloan
h Co, or call at Mauss bakery, Seven
teenth street.
The Somerset reporter., 1886-01-13

also keeps good stock Of sport.men. !,
outfit. the sale for which j. constantly
Increasing In this vicinity. John Vo-mus
Company have a tannery and woOl-pnll-
ing establishment and have purchased
D.vp -heepskins since last June. g. Z.
Dane manufactures soap and potash and
uses Yearly 1900 bushels Of ashes. The
farmers In this section are wise enough
u buy lis ieacbed a.hes and il all nnd-
home market. T.. f. Sturterant. succes.-
Or - Br.dRe q morse, keeps on hand an
extensive lot Of Photographic views rep
re>entiHg the scenery Of the Upper Ken
nebec. which arr in great demand By
tourists visiting this section.
>kowhe being the terfninn, II the
railroad. and therefore the outlet and in
let for tie vast region king back Of IT,
very large amount Of freight j. sent out
ana received at IL depot. The country
trade at the numerous stores j. also very
large and Increasing. There are .hree
hotels here. all of which have a goo pat
ronage and deserve IT, Hotel Cobnrm. X
W. liaine- proprietor. vas opened t. The
public in February Of i.93 \ new Dill
lard hall has recently been provided aud
everything i first class throughout The
iieselt9n House. Frank b. Heseltou pr
hotel. Each Of these house. has a capac-
ity TO entertain from -eventy-fivc to one
hundred guests. The Skowhegan House.
Geo. Z. Wa,bburn proprietor. is also a
wei kept hotel and receive. it, share Of
the public patronage.
Many new buildings viii be erected the
coming season and one beautiful and ex-
pen>lye Residence now nearly completed
j. wei worthy Of note. It, location ! on
Baptist hill and line views are obtained
from all Of the uPpe- rooms. The owner
j. Charlie 4. Marston and Ai, house
when completed will cost about s2j 90.
1t has all the modern improvements, and
the well known baiider Geo. \. Barnard
la, charge Of the work. An Opera
House equal to any In the STATE will be
erected here next season by the Heselton
Brothers in connection with their father
Hc-eltan BROTHERS * Company will occu-
py two large >tpre- il the basement. The
basement store Of the CoDurn Hotel i
now leased to o. 7 knowiton II Brewer.
who will soon open a large stock Of
choice family groceries.
smith Mayo. the proprietOr- Of the
excellent local newspaper. the Somerset
Reporter, have greatly enlarged their
bu>innss establishment recently, and ev-
erything about the town indicates an en-
terprise and spirit of progress which
must soon place Skowhegan among :he
f0uri>hing cities Of Maine. The capacity
Of the water 20 wers here when improved
l. considered 10 be fully equal to Lewis
ton :. and.the temper Of the people indi-
Gates that they will be utilized u much
greater extent than at present in the not
very far distant future
The Somerset reporter., 1886-01-13
The Rush for Eastern Stock.

There has been much inquiry about the
past twentyfour hours Il 10 the why ana
wherefore If our Eastern Railroad stock
climbing w four rounds Of the ladder
towards par. NJ one supposed to be in
side or those outside OF the boom ventured
q positive opinion: hut one gentleman Of
large and practical experience >urmiSed
that some clique had scented on; the lean
ing> Of those who are To determine the
legality of a proposition recently made in
the interest II consolidation Of the lessor
and lessee into one corporation. II will
be remembered that some time ago there
was 4 majority agreement between cor
porItarS nj the Boston ! Maine and East
crn Railroad companies whereby con-
>ulidation could be effected the pruvj>o
being that holders OF bonds Of the East
eru should rcliuqai-h enough Of them Ia
reduce the indebtedness IL $1,000. 500.
taking preferred stock in the con>olida-
ti'n in exchange; this preferred stock t.
bring ditideu> after the interest on tn
surviving Slu.Wm.Go0 bonds was paid
The legality OF tile scheme MAS questioned
and the matter has been in abeyaGce.
some cotcric i apparently possessed Of an
itlp9
The Somerset reporter., 1886-01-13

tislh-hip Nd seli.liness and by 80 max
ln2 the Savior Of our souls aud his loving
spirit the center substance and in-pira-
tiDn d HE doctrine that iJye for him
sends every minor consideration IN The
background. There has been oneness
among you only because there f. one
jesus only. 10 me hcir-lip ~ the fold
81 tie great shepherd centrr. IN the one
rrdeeDing savior IN the one rezcberafing
principle BY the spirit and diciplc-hip By
faith. fraternity The bond that bind all
true hearts together. The most intensely
precious and practical truths are those
that are vital, touching the spring, Of
action and emotion and binding u 10 the
Savior and % each other Whatefcr
reaches down 10 tie sources Of our being
changes the bases 81 our affections toward
Christ. regenerates our nature moves to
divine life, and binds u To orr common
humanity-that t. me j. the gospel and
the only hope If the world
And it. nigh'ie>t power % far a, il
effect, otler- j. when it i preached and
lived N simplicity and Cody Sincerity
The Somerset reporter., 1886-01-13
A Tragic incident

II would De hard II riud = more heart
rcndiug Illustration Of the horrors of war
than the following. 1t i not the onl
one of it, kind sad To say, for in our
great civil conflict many frontier families
were divided. brothers ana fathers and
sons we're taking opposite sides to meet
meet each other afterwards in fatal fight.
An old volunteer officer. writing an inter
estins account Of the Irish brigade for
the Boston CoHm,r, iIl BWlsiin. relates
this story;
There was tragic event AZ Malvaru
Hill which deserves to he recorded. and
shows what may come in a civil war
One of our best non-commiSSionedo tiic-
ers, Sergeant DriScoll. an excellent shot
noticed the distinguished daring of a
Confederate officer, and resolved to
counteract his inspiring efforts in the
most effective way 50. stating his inten-
ton, he waited till he got fair view
through the smoke. raised his rifle as he
would 1T pigeon and cracked away.
The officer fell and his men broke. with
our fellows after them with the bayonet.
Driscoll stopped a. he came to the victim
of his unerring shot, who had fallen on
his face and turned him over. The vic
tim slowly opened his eyes. murmured
Father and expired.
Driscoll had shot his own son. His
grief crazed the man, Conspicuous for
his GOODNESS hitherto, he became possess
ell with Unreasonable fury. aud witt
fearful execration, tore off his coat ant
equipments, and with unloaded muskc
plunged headlong into the fight; the Ell
envy was strongly reinforced and the con
/ tiict was warm. Driscoll dashed in lik,
Malay running amok. He fought like ;
tiend. he was brought TO the groun,
again and each time springing up afreSi
and striking out with deadly force. II
fell just a our line reached him, coverc
with wounds.
The Somerset reporter., 1886-01-13
An Ingenious Expedient.

The method pursued in removing oh
-tructions from the pneumatic tubes in
Paris it that Of simply firing a pistol into
the tube. The resulting wave of com
pressed air, traver>ing the tube az the
rate Of loo feet second. strikes the i'm
pelimeut. and i then DETECTED back TO it.
origin. where il strikes agaiIi>, a delicate
diaphragm. itS arrival being recorded el-
cctricallF upon very sensitive chonn-
graph. on which. also. the instant Of firing
the pistol has been recorded previously
The wave Of sound on reaching the dia-
phragn i recorded. and thence reflected
back. a second time striking the obstacle
and returning 10 the diaphragm. Thi,
operation being several times repeated.
several successive measurements are thus
made 81 the time required by the sound
wave to traverse To and fro within the
pneumatic TUE either means have been
rcsorted Ia Tor tho accomplishment OF the
purpose IN question. but none ia, proved
.a..s1.l - His
The Somerset reporter., 1886-01-13
POETRY.
A Story Of fredericksburg.


1t was after the battle of Fredericksburg;
The ground strewn with the fallen Toe.
They lay in ranks the side Of the hi
With their front to us and boy could throw
A Stone to the nearest rank, close
Had they pushed their way to the frowning edge
Of our rifle pits in the last mad charge,
When they struck our line like an angry sledge,
And fought up under the very guns
Till the blue line wavered, and turned, and broke
And stragglers sullenly disappeared
Behind the mantle Of plying smoke.
There was one tall man in the nearest rank,
So tall he had lowered above the rest
As we watched him bearing the tattercd flag
lie lay with rifle ball through his breast.
We thought him dead but he turned at last,
And raised himself on his elbow there,
And looked down over the bloody field,
Then back at us in a fierce despair.
We him tumble beneath his coat,
And feebly draw with shaking hand
a little package OF letters stained
With use and tied with faded band.
lie spread them out, and he picked up one,
The smallest letter of all the store.
We knew that his eyes were filled with tears
That blotted the tiny package DER.
He tried to read, but his head dropped low
On his breast, and his hand fell neryelessly;
But the stfening fingers kept their grasp
On the words that his eyes could no longer see.
A muumer ran through the rifle pits
We had watched him there from our sheltered stand
We fell to wondering whose hand had traced
The letter he held in his big brown hand
ellis wiiel" said one: "No, his sweetheart boysl"
Said another. ellis mother!" said one whose face
Was fresh and fair girls he dropped
Ills gun and clambercd from out the place.
He ran to the dead mans side and raised
The hand, and there in childish scrawl
Was written, 81 love you, papa dear"
The hand had closed DER the rest. and all
That had cheered his soul in that lonely place
Was the simple note of little child.
A nd yet, il had swcetcned the taste of death,
For it seemed to me that the dead man smiled
The Somerset reporter., 1886-01-13
A Remarkable Escape.

Mrs. Mary 4. Daily, Of Tunkhannock, Pa,
Bronchitis, during which time the best pbv.i-
clans could give no relief. Her life was de-
SPARED Of until in last October she procured .
Bottle of DR.. Kings New Discovery, when i'm
mediate relief was felt, and by Continuing lie
use for short time she was completely cured,
gaining in flesh 20 lbs. in few months.
Free Trial Bottles Of this certain cure of al
Throat and Lung Diseases Mt Horatio ", Cush-
ing's Drug Store. Large Bottles ~ and eI.
The Somerset reporter., 1886-01-13
These are Solid Facts,

The best blood purifier and system regulator
ever placed within the reach Of suffering human
ity. truly : Electric Bit;er,. Inactivity Of The
Liver, Bi.iousness, Jsundice. Constipation.
Week kidneys,or any disease = The urinary or
S.nS. CT whoever requires an appetizer, TOME or
mild stimulant, will alvav, had Electric Bitters
the best and only certain cure known. They
act surely and quickly. every bottle guaranteed
to give entire satisfaction or noney refunded.
sold al aity cents : bottle by Horat.1 W. CEsh-
The Somerset reporter., 1886-01-13

Nor WHOLLY To BIAME.-We must not
lay all the blame on the liquor dealers. 1t
IS false and feeble sentiment that exon
crates the drinker and throws all the
blame on the one who sells. The LIQUOR
oligarChy, Is it now exists. i the child of
a martering passion for money The aim
If dealer is not entirely malicious: it is
more matter of selhshncsS. greed for
money The worst part of this tremend-
Gus evil is its affinity to all other forms
of vice. The saloon and the brothel are
inseparablc. The source of its strength
and dominion lies in the magnitude of the
oligarcy in moneyed power. Then, too. it
holds great balance of power in the DO
litical arena. 1t controls Legislatures.
and in many of the States neither great
party would dare put up a candidate who
has taken decided stand against the Ii
quor interests. One reason for this sue
cess lies in the division in the temperance
ranks. 1t has been like mob attacking
trained army. 1t has been like firing
paper nails against roncladS. Politically
we have lacked unity. There must I've a
still further awakening of the Christian
conscience of the people. A great move
ment in the interests of God and humani-
", it must have 4 dependence upon God
a> its strength or it will descend into a
mere struggle for party affiliations There
will probably be no general revival of re-
! ligion in this country until the churches
take proper stand on this question:
Rer. James Brand.
The Somerset reporter., 1886-01-13
Rucklen S Arnica SalNe.

THr BEST SN1yr in the world for CutS.
Bruises. Sores Ulcers. Salt Rhenm, Fever Sores.
letters, Chapped Hands, Chilblains, Corns, and
All Skin Erupuous. and positively cures Piles.
OF no pay required. Il : guaranteed 10 Civ,
perfect satisfaction, or money refunded. Price
y cents par box. For sale by Horatia W.
Cushing
The Somerset reporter., 1886-01-13
w. C.. II. u.

"a. ms column Ia devoted to the interest of th,.
* '"hegan Is to be COLI ucted by them VI
The skowbegan W. c. T. U meets a,Tsmn
a. three O'clock. "ee'"}
The Somerset reporter., 1886-01-13

Zone fire burns out another's burning" and
most pains suffer more To be cured, but Salvr-
ton Oil is painless and certain. 1t costs only
% cents.
The Somerset reporter., 1886-01-13
BORDOCK BLOOD BlT1ERS.
WHAT rs IT


A strictly vegetable prepa-
ration, composed Of a choice
and skillful combination Of
Natures best remedies. The
discoverer does not claim 1t q
cure for all the Ills, but boldly
warrants it cures every form
Of disease arising from a tor
pid liver, impure blood. dis
ordered kidneys, and where
there is a brok en down condi-
ton or the System, requiring a
prompt end permanent tonic,
1t never fails to restore the
sufferer. Such is BURDOCK
BLOOD BIITERS. Sold by all
druggists, who are authorized
by the manufacturers to re-
fund the price to any pur-
chaser who Is not benefited by
their use.
PRICE. @1.OO.
FOSTER, MILBURN & CO., Props.
The Somerset reporter., 1886-01-13

AS Others See Us.

-'5HE.sEf's CApI1AL.-TnN BfsY MASf-
IAtitLING TOWN that l. AND IHR
PEo-FEEnvs CITY THAT l. 10 Be.-ITs
rii->ESf fsDrsTmES ALL ACTIVE AND
TALKED ~ 81 rs wiDTAHtgE FEoPLE.
The Sunday morning news. [volume] (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1886-1891, 1886-10-03
SOCIAL FEsTITTTTES.

The opening reception rendered by Professor
Cartier TO his numerous pupils and their friends
at Crescent Hail. last Friday night, was attended
by large number of Hill society ladies and gem
tlemen. The affair brilliant success.
The members of the old Volunteer Firemen's
Association of Jersey City Heights rendered re-
ception to the members of Empire Engine Com
pany, No. 2, of WestAHoboken, at Firemen's Hail.
435 Central avenue, last night week. Nearly 100
people were in attendance. Captain Nose New.
ton, of the Fourth Precinct, was conspicuous in
the gathering.
pleasant little party of her friends was enter
tanned by Miss Mamie Walker at her home. "a Az
enue II. Greenville. last Tuesday evening The
hours till midnight were spent principally in dane
ing, although q round of parlor sports filled the
vacuum. Among those present were: VIM. Out.
water, George McAneny, Joseph Ennis, Charles
Leeman and MIR. and Mrs. Montgomery, of Lib
erty, N. T.; the Misses Flora Bartlett Bertha
Campbell, Julia Williams, Julia Leeman Grace
and Anna Armstrong, Kitty Mitchell, Fanny Out
water and Ida Blakeslee; Messrs. Charles and VIM.
Mcintyre and Aleck Armstrong.
The second social event at the home of the Fol
SONS within fortnight took place last night week
at their residence, No 80 Broadway, Marion. Tue
first event was a golden wedding anniversary
Inc one OF last night was q merry making of the
little folks, and lasted only till about 10
O'Clock: Among those who participated in the
festivities were: Miss Genie Folsom and Master
II. Holmes, Miss Maggie Putnam and Master F.
Folsom Miss Sarah Armstrong and Master H. shy.
der, Miss Clara Kingler and +. Cochran Miss
Lizzie Folsom and Master John Wall. Miss Mamie
Taylor and Master r. Putnam, Miss Grace Wanna.
maker. Miss Nellie Couklin, Mise Nellie Ryland
Miss Florence Perine, Miss Annie Van Arsdale and
Miss Rachel Balshaw.
The Sunday morning news. [volume] (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1886-1891, 1886-10-03
SOCIETIES AND LODGES.

Orion Battery held a special meeting at 326
Second street last night.
Woodland Lodge No. 6. K. Of p, held regular
convention Friday evening.
Lincoln Lodge, No. So, K. Of p, held regular
convocation last Thursday evening.
regular convention of Centenary Lodge, No.
100. K. of p, was held last Friday evening.
A meeting of william L. Dickinson Council No.
549, Royal Arcanum, was held in Roches Hall last
Friday night.
Ward Legion held an important meeting in the
rooms of Jersey City Lodge, No. IL, l. o. o. T last
Wednesday evening.
A meeting of the Mutual Benefit Association Of
Locomotive Engineers will be held at the Lafay-
cite House, October 10th.
The E. A. degree was worked upon candidates at
the meeting held last Monday night of Eagle
Lodge, Ne. So, F. and A. NJ.
The ninth annual anniversary Of Pioneer
Council, No o. r. A., will take place at Hiram
Lodge rooms, November 18th.
Enterprise Lodge No. As. F. \ A. NJ. worked the
Master Mason deg ee last Friday evening in full
costume at 43 Montgomery street.
EThe Jersey City Council No. so, C. B. L.. will
hold their regular meeting at the Avenue House,
Five Corners, on wedn esday evening next
The Past Chancellors of the various lodges of
the Order OF Knights OF Pythias in this State, will
meet in their respective ledge rooms, upon the
first regular meeting night in October. for the
purpose of electing officers Of the Grand Lodge.
There are 103 lodges of the order in this State,
with total membership of 9,0O0 over LOO Of
whom are Past Chancellors. The amount Of
money on hand and invested by the various
lodges aggregates nearly $4,000. The next an
Dual session of the Grand Lodge will convene in
the city Of Trenton on Wednesday, December LIST.
State Senator James L. Moon. of Warren county,
is the present Grand Chancellor of the Order.
Franklin Chamber No. O. Order of knights of
Friendship, elected the following officers at its
meeting Last Wednesday evening: Sir Knight
Marshall. f. G. Randolph Senior hampton, E. K.
Shrope; Junior Champion, D. c. Green; Master of
Rights, d. G. Diff; Financial Secretary, R. C.
Hull; Recording Secretary. W. S. Dickinson;
Treasurer, Thos. Bradley; Trustees, long term.
Samuel KenEe; middle term, George W. Warner;
short term. r. G. Duff Representative to Grand
Chamber, II. z. Randolph. The newly elected
officers will be installed on Wednesday evening
next by District Deputy Randolph, assisted by
officers of the Grand Chamber.
The Sunday morning news. [volume] (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1886-1891, 1886-10-03
SPORTING NOTES.

Newark defeated Jersey City at Newark,
last Thursday afternoon, by score to /.
Jersey City knocked Bridgeport out on
the Grand street grounds last Wednesday
by score of to 2.
Jersey City crossed bats at Waterbury,
Conn. last Monday with the Waterbury
nine and the result was tie score of g.
large number of merry anglers went
to TIE Fishing Banks last Thursday, under
the auspices of the Palisede Fishing Club
The Fedora won the silver butter dish
and first prize at the yacht race off Muir
phys Pavilion last Sunday. The race for
second class yachts was won by the Irene,
hours, 80 minutes, and miles ahead of
his opponents.
The William F. Kern Association will
have its first annual Tally-Ho ride to-day,
the Tally-Ho stages and coaches leaving
from 1872 Palisade aysnue-Fackert's Pali-
SADIE Hall-at A. NJ. A big crowd and q
great time are expected.
The Hudson tug -of-war team challenges
the Foresters team of Jersey City, to a con-
test for the championship of Hudson coun-
ty and the sum of 500, or larger amount,
at ''any place, day or date agreed upon
by both teams. The Secretary, VIM.
Wayne, GO Laidlaw avenue. may be ad-
dressed on the subject.
Noah W. and Felix Taussig, of Reser-
voir avenue, have returned from a sue
cessful and pleasant hunting trip in
Maine. They made one of the islands in
Casco Bay their headquarters, and had
lots of sport. Ducks were innumerable,
and they bagged large number of the
black variety, which they shipped to
friends on the hill. On the 22d inst. they
shot an eagle, which measured feet from
tip to tip. The bird is being prepared by
taxidermist to grace the Taussig home