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The Somerset reporter., 1886-05-19
The Democratic State Committee

The Democratic State Committee me
in WaterVille last week and voted to invit
Mr. VIM IL. Clifford to preside at tn
State convention. The committee als'
recommended Mr.. Clifford for the vacanc.
on the national commit, e, having been in
yited by the secretary of the nationa
county except Aroostook was represented
and the committee filed the vacancy causet
by the resignation of Mr.. Baker Of Aroos
took by the choice of Ninal b Wilson OF
lioultOn. Resolutions were adopted ex
pressing the regret of the committee OF
account of the removal of the late Edmunt
Wilson by death and of Collector Charlie
ii. Chase by the United States Senate.
The Somerset reporter., 1886-05-19
County CLIPPINGS,

Col. j. W. Spaulding Of Richmond. is to
deliver the Grafton at South Nprridge
wock, on Memorial Day.
O. l.. Soulc, who keeps variety tore in
Palmyra village has just put in large
amount of new goods and says that lie
can suit his customers in quality and in
price.
Since the farmers have turned their
, sheep out to pasture some naughty dogs
have been >laguhtcriug them. Among the
losers at Palmyra are j. b. Chase and 6.
f. Bachelor
St Alban~ Grange has nearly compct-
ed II new hall which will he dedicated
when the travelling becomes settled
probably some time in June. Invitations
are already being issued
X. \. Couant of Pitt>ficld contemplatr~
erecting building for his clothing manu-
factory near his residence, the present
quarters in the rear of his store having
proved inadequate To the requirements of
his constantly increasing business. Pitts
field promises to hccomc the metropolis Of
clothing manufactures of this section of
the State in the near future.
We understand that Rev A. l.. Gcrri>h,
of Providence, X. l., will deliver the hac-
ca aurcatc sermon before the the NJ. G. |.
graduating class at Iiti>firld on June 9Th
and also that he will deliver the annual
addre>, before the Y VI. c. \. on the
evening Of the same day.
The county road across Madison into
/ Cornvillc j. still being pushed and people
are signing the petition in manner that
means business, We need the road and
most every farmer in the central portion
of the town feels the need of it says the
/ Bulletin.
| Fairfield Electric Iioht co. effected N
organization Tuesday \. f. Gerald was
chosen President. and Everett T.. Totmar
Secretary and Treasurer. The capita
stock is Sloooo. The company will pro
coed AT once to put in lights to the full
capacity of the dynamo says the Water
willie Sentinel.
Some remarks of threatening character
having been overheard regarding the Som
| crsct Fibre Works, Il reward of : loo is of
! fcrcd for the detection of any one en-
gagged in injnrng that property. The Sc
lcctmcn of the town have also been mott
1 fled that the town would he held RESPONSE
| BILE for any damages committed.
| Mr. Julian X. Nlc> of North New Port
land has purchased of Kennedy Smith la,
,''' ""n r' , ~, ','', ''rri.'
-, NV, '' ,i''' o' az @ az IN
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W. '''' ~ e0''''''o ''"7 .'' ""9iie99
Albert Cole son or D. W. Cole, OF Cam
hrld &c, came near drowning while out III
ne boat alone with one oar The people
III the village were aroused ny ms calls.
he boat beng OUT III the channel the on
~ way to reach nm was ny swimming.
). b. Lanree' D. H. Howe ana d. b. whit,
ney swan out. a lew minutes more and
he must have been drowned.
The Republicans of Norridgewock held
their caucus. last Saturday evening. A
good number were present and a good de-
gree of enthusiasm was manifested. The
The Somerset reporter., 1886-05-19
Newspaper Decisions.

ANY person who takes paper regularly from
h, ofice-whether directed IN his name anoth.
cr's, or whether he has subscribed not-s respon-
,ible for the payment
:, lfa person orders his paper discontinued he
must pay all arrearagcs, the publisher may con
in,e TO send it until payment IS made, andtf oeot
the whole amount, whether the paper Is taken from
the office or not
The Courts have decided tina, refusing 70 take
newspapers and periodicals from the post Office, or
r,inoving and leaving them uncallcd for is Primd
fDcie evidence of fraud.
The Somerset reporter., 1886-05-19

Rines Brothers, of Portland Me-, are
one of the largest dealers in dry and fam
cy goods there are in New England. In
another column will be found their adver-
tisemcnt of Cash ON Delivery depart
ment. Any orders by mail can DO filled
from this department cheaper than as II
part Of the goods were charged. II Is APP
parent that ladies can purchase there a
good many things at retail In this way at
less than usual wholesale prices.
The Somerset reporter., 1886-05-19

Heads are falling merrily into the bask-
ct at the Portland Custom House and
many of the faithful party workers are
soon to be rewarded by Collector Anderson
Saturday the following ten regular inspec-
tors were requested to hand in their resig-
nations, the same to take effect June LIST
Joseph Sterling, w. ii. Smith, Henry Bal
lard, l.. II. Towle, s. F. Gibson, G. p.
Berry, w. II. Johnson, w. Wells, Albert
Fogg and Hollis True. There has been n
clamor for these places that could not lon
ger be resisted.
The Somerset reporter., 1886-05-19

Editor Bunker, of the Fairfield journal.
Is mentioned in democratic circles as a
possible candidate for Congress in the
third district. The Hon. ID. II. Thing Is
understood to have run for Congress all
he cares to. That is what accounts for
Bro. Bunkers call upon his subscribers
t. pay up, He wants a new hat.
The Somerset reporter., 1886-05-19

London newspapers explain Senator
Fryc's activity in the fisheries controversy
by asserting that he IL an Irishman They
are as wide of the mark as they were In
assembling the Anarchist riot In Chicago to
Irish irreconcilablcs The fact Is that
Senator Frye's ancestors were English.
His great great grandfather, General Josh
ua Frye. taught at Loulsburg and COM
manded British regiment in 1857. The
Senator was born In Lewiston.
The Somerset reporter., 1886-05-19

The last Congress passed bill making
an appropriation for paying the foreign
mail service which the Postmaster Gcncr-
al through bubble declined to disburse
according to the terms of the bill The
Senate passed bill recently with siml-
ar provision, making the payment obliga-
complied with, and now the House Post
Office committee have decided by strict
party vote to disagree with the Senate IS
amendment to the Postoficc appropria-
ton bill. The Senate will insist on its
passage and there is likely to be a long
dead lock over the affair.
The Somerset reporter., 1886-05-19

Sotlu NoRsmGEwock Parties from
Smithteld are building a carriage shop
and dwelling on Mechanic ST.. \ mad
COW paraded our streets Monday last de-
moli,hing wood piles etc, the COW was
supposed to be afraid Of women II had
to ne Killed Sumner Robinson i 10
build barn 3GXi0J. &. Oliver is to do the
work Another business is soon tC
commence, the manufacture Of vest.
and pants Rents are scarce in town
......t. Il. Whiting is doing fouri>hina
business in the hardware trade.
The Somerset reporter., 1886-05-19
Somerset County omcers,

CLERK Of C.urs-L. II. Webb, Skowhegan.
County Attorney-James o. Bradbury, lartiand.
Judge of Probate-rurner Boswell, Scion.
Register Of Probate-H. s. Goodwin, Skowhegan.
county Commissioncrs-A. j. Moore Hartland =,
r. Hilton, Brighton Hiram Moore, Madison Gen
ter.
Register of Deeds-H. c. Decker, Skowhcgan.
County Treasurer-A. o. Frederic, Norrdgewock.
>herif-Zenas Vaughan, Skowhegan.
Deputies-E. p. Niles, y. New Portland; s, ii.
Moshier, Pittsfeld, b. NJ. Steward, No. Arson
WIN. w Brown, Harmony; X. $. Williams,
IIartland; Lyman Grant, Scion Augustus Brad
bnry, Fairfield X. NJ Baker, Norridgcwock, {.
IT, Jones, Athens John H. Mitchell, Cambridge
Bcnj. A. Sawyer, Starks.
iailer-R. VI. Baker, Norridgewock.
The Somerset reporter., 1886-05-19

\ correspondent asks of an exchange
the very pertinent question whether to
pay ten hours wages for eight hours
work will not increase the price of living
generally at least ten, and possibly twenty
percent
The Somerset reporter., 1886-05-19

Senate as postmaster Of Lynchburg. Va
was the editor of stalwart Democratic
newspaper, from which extracts were
read in executive session. He called Lo-
gan an 'Orang-outang, Congcr clown
and Sherman and Blaine 'pcrjured scoun-
Iralu
The Somerset reporter., 1886-05-19
Notice Of Petition for DISCHARGE,

STATE OF MAINE.
SoMERsEI, ~. COURT OF INsoLYENCY
In the case of Edw rd c. Mcconnell Insoiycnt
Debtor.
Notice is hereby given that petition mas on thi.
llih day Of May A ID 1856, been presented
to said Cont for sad County byEdwnrd G. McCou
ne lof thelforks in the County of Somerset pray
ingtnat he may bedecrecd 10. have fun di.char9e
from all his debts pIovahle under the Insolveiit
Law Of Maine, and upon said petition
it is ordered by -aid ruurt that a hearing he had
upon the same httn'c said curt ~ tue Probat,
Court Room IN skowheeau in said County al
somerset on Tuesday the eth day Of June
A. D. 1896, AT one O'Clock in the afternoon
and that notice thereof be published in the som
efset Reporter newspaper punished IN
SAID County OF Somersct once week for two
successive weeks, the last publication TO be seven
days before the day Of hearing and that oil
creditors who have proved their debts, and other
persons Interested may appear at -aid place nd
lime, and -hoN cause. II any they have, why n dis
charge should moi he granted said Debtor accord
ing to the prayer OF his petition.
Attest
5 II. GOODWIN. Register of said Court for
said County OF Somerset 9t2u
The Somerset reporter., 1886-05-19
MASONIC.

SOMERSET LODGE, No. "a, A. M-Stated
communication Mondays preceding full
moon. Masonic Hall 80 Water Street
SOMERSET CRATER X. A. No Is-Stated com
Iuunic alton last Friday of each month
DE MoLAY CoMMANDERY, X. Meetings lst
Tuesday of each month.
Mr.. MoRIAH CouScIL-Meetings I'd Wednesday
fT,a month
The Somerset reporter., 1886-05-19

The cight-hour movement in Boston,
practically came to an end, Monday,
by the action of the building trades
strikers in voting to be satisfied with n
days work of nine hours and eight hours
on Saturday in case the employers should
grant so much of their original demand.
The Somerset reporter., 1886-05-19
EYom 30 ston.

BosI"N. May Saturday. the Mr.
folk Club gave a complementary dinner
10 senator Hale Of Maine. lie was wei
coined ny a full attendance If The mem
bers OF that sterling Republican organi-
cation. His speech on the occasion MA
devoted u thc advocacy II tie policy Of
establishing lines - steamships to South
and Central America by the payment Of
liberal sum- for the carry ing Of the mails
and particularly in advocacy Of the Senate
amendment of the postal appropriation
bill which tieNotes SIN, uuu t. His object.
In concise form Mr. Hale showed what
We might achieve if We could open a
trade with South America W. purehas,
largely of her products and she want,
ours but England France and Germany
because they have regular lines Of ship,
secure the trade. In the last twenty year
W. purchased of Brazil 5000 .6oo.poo mort
than we sold her Nevertheless Braz
buys largely of the goods which We pro
ducc in abundance and which we can sci
a low a any other people. We do no
sell them because WE have no regular line
Of steamships carrying our mails thither
W. have no lines because other nations
have subsidized theirs aud We have dom
nothing. Mr.. llale showed that the Re
publican policy i 10 secure such lines
while the Democracy n a party oppose II
The Maine Senator made an excellent i'm
preston upon an audience Of business
men aud acquitted himself in a mannc
highly Crcditablc To his State He return
ed to Washington SATURDAY night. Attor
ney General Baker Of Maine followed Mr.
Hale in ten minutes speech which hon!
The Somerset reporter., 1886-05-19

Kansas has had fearful tornado and a
struction to bridges, buildings, with large
loss of life. This is the second fearful
cyclone in the great West this season
They seem to come along earlier than us
nal
The Somerset reporter., 1886-05-19
Dry Driving.

The water is very low in the brooks up
river and the logs are coming out slowly
The rain Of Sunday last helped the matter
somewhat, but was not of long continu-
ancc enough to do much good uness the
dose is repeated very soon. The logs in
the Lake and large streams are running
out into the main river and some fifteen
Of the forty-nve millions Of the Dead Riv-
cr logs have got beyond the danger point,
hut unless a good heavy rain comes very
soon the logs in the brooks must be left,
for the present at least. The June fresh
ct is good for logs in the Lake, the lower
part of Dead River and the main river.
but does not help In the streams and
brooks very much. The present outlook
Is that from one-third to one-half of the
cut of last winter on the kcnnebcc waters
will be left back
The Somerset reporter., 1886-05-19

The Chicago lumbermen who struck for
eight hours work with ten hours pay,
have all gone back to work on the old
terms. They have been idle three weeks,
and their total loss in wages is $3.50 900.
The Somerset reporter., 1886-05-19

Silver got down to the lowest figure
ever reached last week. The bullion in
the standard dollar was worth 1874 cents
in London Friday. And still the mint
goes on turning ont these coins at the
rate of two millions every month, for the
ostensibe purpose of maintaining the val
ne of silver bullion
The Somerset reporter., 1886-05-19

The Law Court meets at Augusta Tues
day next. There are several important
cases from this county to be argued at
this session, among which are the Coburn
win case, the New County Road case and
the Pttsfeld dog case
The Somerset reporter., 1886-05-19

The Augusta correspondent Of the Bos-
ton Herald says the resolution endorsing
Collector Chase means that the count
out" is to be made an issue in the coming
campaign
The Somerset reporter., 1886-05-19

Expressions of gratitude on the part of
the public are always impressive and SOL
emn. tits pleasing to know that the peo-
pie are justly praising the merits OF DIR.
Bulls Cough Syrup, a safe remedy for
coughs, colds, bronchitis, Group ana sore
throat.
The Somerset reporter., 1886-05-19

The St. Louis Globe Democrat has al
ready had picture of President Cleye-
lands wedding. This is enterprising
journalism.
The Somerset reporter., 1886-05-19

About every other day we read that w.
A. Cromwell of Maine is in Washington.
The genial civilian" ought to get some
thing If Importantly can accomplish it.
The Somerset reporter., 1886-05-19

The West don't seem to monopolize all
the tornados. They had one in Spain
Thursday last, In which 1t Is reported GO
persons were killed.
The Somerset reporter., 1886-05-19

IL. w, Jachne, the New York Alderman
long time, has been convicted of bribery
A motion for II new trial was submitted
by his counsel.
The Somerset reporter., 1886-05-19

There are evidences every day accumul-
of a conspiracy. The sixth police officer
died Monday from the effect of the bomb
i'm the Haymarket riot
The Somerset reporter., 1886-05-19

Not only has the great West tornados
out of season this year, but now Adams
County, Indiana, is overrun with grass
hOppers.
The Somerset reporter., 1886-05-19


ORDERED, that the SOMERSET REPoRrER, pub
lie newspaper printed at Skowhegan, in the County
Of Somerset be designated, appointed, and nadt
the County Paper in which hereafter all public no
tees arc to be printed, until further order Of Cour
l.. II. NEBB, Clerk
\ true copy Of order.
Attest, l.. II. WEBB, Clerk.
The Somerset reporter., 1886-05-19

People generally can bear with equan-
unity the strike of Boston brewers, and
the suspension of the breweries.
The Somerset reporter., 1886-05-19

Lawrence Bros men of South Gariin-
err, who had been out on strike for elev-
en- hours pay for ten hours work, return
ed to work Monday.
The Somerset reporter., 1886-05-19

Among the towns reported for Bodwcll
are Norridgewock, Harmony, Phillips,
Pittston, Litchtield, Gardiner, West Gar
iner and Rumford
The Somerset reporter., 1886-05-19
TEMPERANCE,

Coop Misunderstanding Friday evenings a
Nutters's Hall. 81 Water St.
YOUNG MEMS REFORM CLUB-Mectngs Sun
day evenings, at W. c. L. U. Hall
W0MENs CHRISTIAN TEMPERANCE UNION
Rooms in Coburn Hall Block, meetings Tuesday
The Somerset reporter., 1886-05-19
VrIUT III Hht and dry conditi0
ANALYSIS.
STANDARD FERTILIZER co,

Office 80 hHby 81. Boston, Mass.
FOR SALE BY
GEOkJE WENTWORTH, Skowheg q.
&, Is WHITING, So. Norridgewa =.
MAkk EMERY x son, No. An d.
a LINN, HartlaH /.
CHAS. BODWELL, SnIaA.
The Somerset reporter., 1886-05-19

j. l.. Stoddard, Esq, deputy collector
Of internal revenue, has resigned.
The Somerset reporter., 1886-05-19
1. O. OF O, r,

CAp ABAssEr Id oE No. A-Meets Wednesday
evenings 100 O'Clock.
PARMEsAs ENcAMPmENT No. IS-Meets second
and fourth Tuesdays of each month in Odd Fellows
hall. 20 Water Street
The Somerset reporter., 1886-05-19

Another fishery vessel has been seized
by the Canadian authority for buying
bait, schooner Ella NJ. Doughty, owned
in Portland.
The Somerset reporter., 1886-05-19

Charles ID. Lynch of Maine has been
discharged from the rolls of the supervis.
Ing architect Of the Treasury Department,
70 take effect May 10th.
The Somerset reporter., 1886-05-19

Mr.. William H. BigelOw will retire this
week from the super intending of the New
England Railway Postal Service, Mr.
Bgclow has been most efficient officer
in "A place of great responsibility, where Il
knowledge of the net work of our railway
mail system is necessary, with ripe Judge
mcnt and experience. \ man succeeds
him who has no experience. but h" is a
Democrat and consequently is hungry
and very thirsty The railway postal
service has been detcriorating for months
because of the dismissal of clerks of ex-
pcrcnce To make room for the rcar-rank
yictors who clamor for the spoilS.
M,INI
The Somerset reporter., 1886-05-19

Winthrop elects Bodwell delegation to
the State Convention.
The Somerset reporter., 1886-05-19

Dennysville Washington Co. celebrated
its one hundredth anniversary, Saturday,
last
The Somerset reporter., 1886-05-19
Portland c. 0. D. Dry Goods.

o. D.. nancy
sold We
our AZ our Gu quality
IN
d.
ls,U
Napkins
ire II application.
RINES BROTHERS, Portland. Me.
The Somerset reporter., 1886-05-19

The strike in Chicago lumber yards is
at an end.
The Somerset reporter., 1886-05-19

Montreal ia again threatened with
smallpox.
The Somerset reporter., 1886-05-19

The army appropriation billhas passe,
the House of Representatives.
The Somerset reporter., 1886-05-19

brought up when other BUSINESS will war.
rant it,
The Somerset reporter., 1886-05-19
BE SURE
And SEE
Our Line Of
White Dress
GOODS.
HBSEL7ON BROS. & CO.,
Debtors Petition for an Allowance and
Order TIereOn.

STATE OF MAINE.
SOMERSET 81. COURT OF INSOLVENCY,
In the case of Eugene Waldron, lnsovent
Debtor
To the Honorable Turner BuswelI. Judge OF
the Court of Insolvency in ana for said County
Respectfully represent. Eugene Waldron, the
In>olVrnt Debtor. that his family consist Of
himself and In, wife. both of WHOM are 'cprud.
en an MIN for support. thai the assets helunG-
ing to his rstate " III probably amount 10 the
sum of four bundled dollars. Wherefore he
pays that such sum may he allowed To hun
out of his said estate for the necessary sup
poit OF himself and his lily. As to your Hon
or shall appear just aud proper.
EUGENE WALDRON, Insolvent DEXTER.
COURT OF INSOLVENCY.
Notice on the petition ordered To be given by
publication two lines IN the Somerset Report
er once week for two successive weeks, and
hearing on same to be had on the Eighth day
OF June A. II. 1886, at r NJ at Court of ln.oi-
yency. at Probate Court Room. Skowhcgnn.
GsEAL. TURNER BUoW ELL, Judge.
true copy OF petition and order thereon.
Attest: $ II. GOOWIN,
Register of said Court.
2w20
The Somerset reporter., 1886-05-19

The most IF the mechanics in the build
ing trades ar" vet ont on a STRIKE for eight
hours day, that is, such Is the claim Of
the striking leaders Mechanics, hower-
er. can be obtained by those who want
them for jobs The contractors are firm
and will not yield This would be good
field for arbitration if the parties would
agtce to it. The strikes are having very
bad effect upon business, since one branch
of industry cannot cease work without
affecting others.
The Somerset reporter., 1886-05-19

The Knox and Lincoln X. X. is to be ex-
tended from the present terminus into the
heart of the city of Rockland.
The Somerset reporter., 1886-05-19

The strike business is petering out and
the boycott has got black eye if not II
broken head
The Somerset reporter., 1886-05-19

MAINE VOLUNTEER MILITIA CoMPANr E.
Horace NJ. Weston, Captain, Armory i4s Water 5,
The Somerset reporter., 1886-05-19

The defeat of Gladstone's Home Rule
bill and dissolution of Parliament are
probable.
The Somerset reporter., 1886-05-19
COUNTY NEWS.

WE-r Athens -rhr members of the
Union sabbath school met at the white
school house in Athens. Dist No. ;, to
rc-organizc. said >ehuol Wa> called To or
der by James Taylor, Il Il Boothhy wa
chosen chairman: Ida T. Roothhy, tnan
cial secretary Louis Cor>an. >uperinlen
dent. With Ida + Boothhy assistant
james faylur librarian.
The Somerset reporter., 1886-05-19

session today and Councillor Bixby left
for Augusta this morning
The Somerset reporter., 1886-05-19

Ancient ORDER or UNITED NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
hogan Lodge No. 40, Stated meetings I'd and 4tf
Wednesdays.
The Somerset reporter., 1886-05-19
Republican Caucus.

me Republican voters OF Skowhegan, are
requested To meet in caucus at Morrison's Hall
on saturday May 29th at 8 o'clock p. NJ. Tor
the purpose of choosing ten delegates to AT
uhd the Third Congressional District Convex
1 l,9h To ne held in Wateryille, on Tuesday, june
sih. Also to chopse ten delegates 10 attend
the Republican State Convention to he held in
Lewiston, on Wednesday, June 9tll 1875
CHI, Per order of Town Com.
skowhcgan, May 18th, 1886 leo
The Somerset reporter., 1886-05-19

The general impression appears 10 be
that the labor troubles have reached their
height and are now subslding.
The Somerset reporter., 1886-05-19

w ANTED load OF Coon hay on
w A4N ~ account, Reporter Oflce.
The Somerset reporter., 1886-05-19

The first floor j. fllcl mp especially fer Crock
cry and Glass, Silver Plated ware. Table cut
lerv, aud aiding from hat l. "A broad and open
stair way to the second floor. where will be
kept ana Tor sale the most Complete Stoek oi
Brussels Tapestry Extra super, superiue ieml
and Oh Cloth Carpeting~ ever shown IL on1ntr
set o. W. have line of Curt alus 10 arrif,
this We which viii be pleased to show on
customers for q show them IS the best we cal
say for them. Der Room Papers, Borders and
Cein Decorations will far excede anythn-
ever shown in town.
s9T Thanking the people of this Town an'
Vicinity for past patronage, We shall claim a
IN the past.
Motto quick sales and small profits
hoping 10 see all our old friends and thousan'
Of new ONES We shall be pleased to show then
our goods aud find no fault II they do not buy