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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1886-07-14
GEN e RAJ.

Charles Marsh, of the firm of Jordan &
Marsh, Boston, died Friday last. Mr.
Marsh was born in Chesteaileld, n. H.,
and at an early age wenffo Boston with
his elder brother to seen omployment. in
which they were SUCCESSFUL. In 1852 Eb-
en- ID. Jordan and benjamin L. Msrsh es-
tablished the firm of Jordan Marsh x Co,
Charles Marsh being admitted AS a part
ncr. In the early days of their business
Charles Marsh was an active salesman,
and afterwards took charge of the whole
sale department, which has since remain
ed under his personal supervision. In
commercial circles Mr.. Marsh ranked high
rs manager and socially was held in
high esteem.
one hundred and scventy-hve weavers
at NatiCk cotton mills are out on strike
aud n thousand looms are idle The strike
IS due to dissatisfaction with material
provided.
How strikes work is pretty clearly
shown in this statement of a Third ave
nue. striker in New York John Swinton
has said that none of the Third avenue
people were in want. That's II lie, and
John Swnton knows 1t. Why, man, some
of them are starving. I've got ten
mouths to feed, and the last money had
was 81 on June 10. Here's my card to
prove it. Dye know what the men who
led us in this strike are doing? Buying
property, starting saloons and buying new
vendors wagons. That's why our chill
dren 20 hungry"
Matters in the lumber market are very
quiet, neither the log owners nor mill men
being particularly active. Very few logs
are changing hands. The manufacturers
are Offering all they can afford for them,
but the owners had rather hold them than
sell at the price offered. Long lumber re-
mains at about the same figures rs usual,
while short lumber is cheap and gradual
ly falling in price.
Hon. Edwin Flye of Damariscotta, died
Sunday at the home of his daughter in
Ashland, Kentucky, aged sixty nine. He |
was member of the National house in |
1875 and also of the Maine legislature. |
He was an extensive shipbuilder and one
Of the leading projectors of the Knox and |
Lincoln railroad. He was president of
The First National bank in Damariscotta
for many years. He has been in i'll health
for n number of years. He spent last
winter in California. He will be buried
!, Damarscotta.
Representatives Reed and Milliken have
presented petitions signed by several
hundred citizens of Fairfield, Westbrook
md Biddeford urging the passage of t e
bills making Congressional election days
holidays and directing the disbursement
If the treasury surplus.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1886-07-14
To Subscribers.

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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1886-07-14
Twenty more Veto Messages.

The President has transmitted to the House
messages announcing his disapproyal Of 20 pri-
waite pension bills, as follows: Granting pen
sions to Aretus +. Loomis, Vim. IL. NeWl II
l.. Ciller, Abner Moorehead, Sally A. Brady
Mrs. Margaret A. Jacoby, Roxanna V. Row
ley, Fannie f. Evans, Jas. T. Erwin, Maria
Cunningham Mary Larsteter, Vim. Dermody
Robert II. Stapleton, James Carroll, Jasept
Romisers, Catherine Me Carthy, Elisabeth
Nc Kay, Lewis \. Seaman, and Edward NJ
past few days been personally examining al
special pension acts delivered to him. He ha,
carefully studded all the facts presented in til,
reports made by the congressional committee il
each case and special reports prepared for hi
information by the Pension Bureau, which ar,
very Soumnous and complete. The result is q
bills vetoed and 100 approved and signed, on,
having been recalled. During this session o
Congress, 800 special pension acts have bccomt
laws and 80 have been vetoed.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1886-07-14

The n. Y. Tribune accuses President
Cleveland with inconsistency in his veto
messages. THE Presidents veto of the
bill to provide building for Duluth,
Mimi which is a port of entry is wholly
inconsistent with his approval of bills
for public buildings in such places as
Fort Smith, Arkansas, and San Antonio,
Texas But Arkansas and Texas are
''solid" for the democracy while Mime
sofa is safe republican State"
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1886-07-14

Our democratic contemporaries have
not ceased to regret that II soldier was
no. nominated at the Lewiston Conven-
ZION They cannot get over the fact that
they are deeply disappointed at the
strength of the republican nominee. They
feel badly about it. Hence their tears for
the soldier
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1886-07-14
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:. II a person orders his paper discontinued he
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removing and leaving them uncaIlcd for, is prima
fdrie evidence of fraud
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1886-07-14

1t is stated at the Treasury Department
that there Is no truth in the report that
c. b. Morton, of Augusta, is to be APP
pointed Commissioner of Navigation. Is
Bro. Morton going to get left again and
the lesser lights, Pierce, Henry Chase and
Mark Harden, all taken care of?
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1886-07-14

Home Rule is beaten in the recent cleo
tions in England but the struggle is not
ended. 1t will be continued until the
principles for which Gladstone commended
will be victorious. Gladstone takes his
defeat philosophically and proposes to
continue the fight in the House of Com
mons. The new parliament will meet
August 9TH. Wesleyan ministers through
out the country are signing an address
expressing sympathy with Mr.. Gladstone
and the hope that he will be spared to
give such self government to Ireland as
will satisfy the claims of justice and has
ten the reign of peace and good will.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1886-07-14

Papers last week contained cock-and
bull story about rebellion in Dakota
1t now turns out to be based on nothing
more substantial than Democratic mis-
representation The Democrats are de-
sirous of throwing discredit upon II peo-
pie whom they are unjuStly depriving of
the right to Statehood, and unhesitating-
ly resort to fictitious stories rejecting
alike upon their patriotism and their
good sense.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1886-07-14

Such is the demand for berths that it
will require three sleeping cars to accom-
modate those who propose to take the
California g. A. X. trip. Commander
Lane is receiving a large number of let
tiers speaking for sleeping car accommo-
0atiOnS
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1886-07-14

MNlsoN-The drought is getting qoif
severe in some places about mere Sone
families are already complaining of stare
ity of water. Farmers generally are
having for all they are worth. The crop
viii be considerably lighter than last year
last Sabbath the Congregational pas
tor Of this place made an exchange with
Rev. Mr. Jenkins of Gardiner Next
"Wednesday evening the Cong'l social cir
Gle will meet with Mrs NJ. S. Ward h..
Carpenters are at work ON II +. Elder 5
new store NJ. 5. Ward masterworkman.
Work ha, also commenced on the founda-
tion of the new hotel, W. W. johnson
has charge of this job
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1886-07-14

A patient at the Insane Hospital at Au-
gusta named Nathan Libby committed
suicide Thursday last by drowning. He
had been employed about the grounds do
ing odd jobs, and it was never suspected
that he was suicidally inclined
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1886-07-14

GMnmpGE Farmers are commencing
to cut their hay The crop will be fair in
this vicinity. School in Dist. Ne.
closed July = 1t has been under the
charge of Mis-, Ellen p Eaton of Athens.
The following pupils were present every
day during the term Ellie Chadbourne,
Izah Mitchell, Elbie Morrill,, Lizzie Small,
Edith Cole, Carl Sawyer. Absent one day
only. Eddie chadbournc. Andrew Chad
bourne. Bert Bailey ... Mrs. L. \. Hoop
cr with her niece arrived at her sisters.
Mrs r. l.. Banker. this week to spend
her vacation. Miss II is a teacher in one
of the city schools Of Rockland Mr..
+. d. Bailey 4 son of Lewiston are visit
ing his brother here at the old homestead
. Mr. Daniel Moulton, wife and child.
also of lewiston are stopping at Jacob
Ilatchs Mrs. NJ : father....H Z, Whit
ney and wife came home from Lincoln
the past week. Mr.. W has been up on
business and his wife has been stopping
with her parents. Mrs 4. W. Merrill
OF Auburn is in town on a visit to ter
friends and relatives Mrs. John Pea 4
took an ounce Of tinct. of iodine through
mistake. The result was not serious but
quite unpleasant to the stomach -. sun
day, the ith, there was a Sunday School
concert under the direction of Seth G.
Ham, superintendent. Miss |. Maud
Wentworth closed her school in Parkman
and has returned to her home Mr.. Sha-
ron Estes of this town has just receive Il
pension amounting To seven hundred
and forty-siX dollars. His claim was pros
cCutpd bv /. II. DuSIuorp formerly of
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1886-07-14

CoRSv1LLE-O the twelve scholars at
tending the summer term of school IN
District No Cornville, the following
six were not tardy or absent for the Ell
tire term. Mamie Robinson, lena Robin
son Frank Robinson. Ietth Worthen,
Blanche Worthcn and Stella Worthen.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1886-07-14

Several Maine towns and cities are
looking toward better facilities for put
ting water on to fires when they occur.
a $780, fire Sunday night and next day
the city government very promptly decid-
ed to complete arrangements to introduce
plentiful supply of water The citizens
of Rockland now feeling the good effects
of their new water works. The adjusters
of insurance are so W, Il pleased thereat
that they recommend reduction of rates
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1886-07-14

Gen. John T. Richards had so far re-
covered from the effects of being thrown
from his horse at Bangor, June 3Oth, as
to be able to return to his home at Gardi-
ner Friday last.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1886-07-14
PRESS ECHoS.

Beffasf JoRrndt.
The Boston Globe is anxions about the ten
hour law in Maine. 1t is unnecessary. The
law Of this State now recognizes ten hours as Il
legal days work. Before Mr.. Bodwel was
nominated for Governor he said My mature
Judgment both as a laborer and employer, Is
that ten hours should be the limit Of a day ;
work. | think the law-naking power should
step in and make it absolute, that for a regl-
lar days wages no man woman or child should
be compelled to work over ten hours
Ha,pe.'s ,eeekiy.
"Why did John Quincy Adams, who was
known to be absolutely incorruptable, dispose
Of all his interest i'll United States Bank stock
when he wa, made Chairman or the Committee
Of Investigation Because he wise man,
and knew that his private interest in public
matter necessarily aroused suspicion. Why Is
attorney General Garland not a wise man be-
cause he does not heed the inevitable suspicion
that attaches 10 high officer Of tho United
States whose department is called Ia act III a
case in which he IS known to have great peen-
MARY stake"
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1886-07-14

HARMoNY-Nearly a thousand people
were assembled here Saturday the 3d To
witness the festivities of Indcpendrncc
days. In the morning IA small company
of maskcrs paraded the streets a short
time to the delight of the children. Then
after foot race tn" COrnet band occupied
their new music stand when Rev. \. r.
Turner made an address relative 10 the
origin and influence of music ON man
kind, This band stand is an elegant
structure situated upon an elevated lawn
on the eastcrly side Of mill hill i'm this
village. 1t was built through the agency
of the band boys and some of che enter
priSing citizens. Mr.. Jos. Bachelor
making contribution in painting and
furnishing of about twenty-five dollars.
Lendall Chadhouru was the architect aud
head carpenter. This stand is probably
the best one in the state, and is well de-
serving our enterpriSing band, which dis
coursed music during the day and kept
the people assembled entertained At
about four u clock in the afternoon a
powerful and terrific shower of rain and
hail accompanied with thunder and light
ming, came upon us The barn of Mr..
Frank toSS was struck and consumed
with ten tons of hay, new horse rake,
ana other things. Loss about six hnnd-
red dollars. No insurance So the exer-
clses of the day closed with fireworks.
Mrs. Susan Bunker, the centenarian
is very feeble again, and it is feared she
will not recover. Mr. Ira Dorc has lust
completed his new house. and it is nice
and commodious building. There is
ptbipp Ike IL in thiu u,o,i,, M.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1886-07-14

We publish to-day the report of Coun-
ell on matters in question in the Baptist
Church in this village as it appears in
lions Advocate of this date
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1886-07-14

Prof. j. II Hanson, principal of Wa
tervilIe Classical Institute, at Watervillc,
has been seriously ill since the commence
ment exercises at his school week before
last. His death was reported Friday
night and appeared In several daily pa
pers Saturday and Monday. At last ac-
counts he was somewhat better but quite
ILL He has worked unusually hard during
the term just closed
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1886-07-14
S. c. Court, March Term, 1853,

&c. COurt, MarCh Tcrni, 1883
ORDERED that the SOMERSET REPoRTER, pub
lie newspaper printed at Skowhegan, in the County
of Somerset, be designated, appointed, and made
the County Paper, in which hereafter all public
tees to be printed until further order of Court
l.. II. WEBB, Clerk.
a true copy of order.
Attest, l.. II. WEBB, Clerk.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1886-07-14
STATE EWS.


Patrick Sweeney. aged sixty, Mas in
siantly killed Monday by backing train
al the Naine Central Yard at Waterrille
Deceased leaves wife and five children
The disnntna lands NJ Par Ilarhor
abont 1 onn mr.. sr, - II. fhornuohiv
surveyed \ most satisfactory settle
ment has just been effected between
Mcssrs. Hale and Emery Of Ellsworth ard
the di>putants in favor of the latter.
Others Interested will without doubt EN-
deaVor to arrange for an amicahe settle
mcnt. Hon +. NJ. Iaughton and Messrs
/, W Burr and Jacob stern OF Bangor,
Win several associates are the syndicate
"he are making strong efforts TO bring
matters To speedy result.
The schooner Oasis Of North Haven ar
rived at Boothbay. Saturday night, with
p barrels of fine large mackcrcl taken
III teen miles southwest OF Monhe=an
l>lalu he>e are the hfNt h>h That have
neeh caught on the american coast Tor Il
'oll2 ll'nr' and the fishermen are begin
llaS 10 ne encouraged l ne Bath lines
nears that There Is another vessel IN with
~ barrels caught on Boothpay Harbor
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hc Bangor Wing say 1t is curious
tact that while large amount of pig
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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1886-07-14

Letters received from Minister Cox, at
Constantinoble indicate that he is likely
to resign and come home to re-cnter con-
gress. +. II. Pendleton, brother of IL
Minister at Berlin. Is writing II novel Of
summer life at Bar Harbor.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1886-07-14

prominent republican said to us re-
Gently, "the party struck u when it nom
mated Joseph r Bodwell for Governor
The tide is setting strongly toward him.
A democrat, a personal friend told me
the other day you have nominated such
a fine man for Governor this year, that
shall vote for him, although never voted
the republican ticket in my life" We
larly affected. There ought to be at least
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1886-07-14

Russia is massing $4,000 troops in Bes-
sarabia. Russia has Informed the pow
erS that Batoum is no longer free port
The Berlin press concurs in the belief
that this announcement is the first step in
dcnunciation of the treaty of Berlin.
This act threatens the peace of Europe.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1886-07-14
For Election Purposes.

II is an undspnted fact that the idea
that Col. Clark S. Edwards would be
strong with the ex-soldicrs of the state
and draw the votes of N.so,'lier> TO the
drtrimcnt af the republican party ! Wha.
determined the result in the Bangor con-
yention. Rcdman who was entitled To
the nomination was put under tremendous
pressure and absolutely forced to with
draw in accordance with this idea. New
er was party machinery worked more
vigorously and rclentlessly than was that
of the democracy at Bangor the day and
night before the convention, and Rcdman
with tears in his voice" took himself
out Of the way leaving the machine men
happy mchr idea that they had secured "A
candidate that would draw the soldier
vote. OF course. We do not question the
right of this action. It is, however well
enough To let it be known that it Was too
transparent TO deceive anyone.
After the nomination it transpired that
col Edwards was not member of the
Grand Army. the great veteran organize
ton of the Nation, and, in fact, did not
entertain very exalted opinion of it.
This was dilemma that must be met, 10
the Col Is 10 become a member Of the or
der and join the excursion to San Fran
cisco to attend the National Encampmeut
in August This j. very commendable in
he Colonel but it is open to the objce-
ton thai it come, tribe late. and no one
can help feeling that it is only to get
votes in September He uvereomcs his
prrjudices against the order and becomes
a member thereof for election purposes.
There is commotion in the Second
Congressional District. 1t appears that
Dr. and Ex-Governor Garcclon was nomi-
mated by clique at Lewiston for the pur-
pose Of being used to procure certain fed
eral offices for politicians Of that city
Democrats of other parts Of the district
are indignant aud talk of calling another
convention.
The Rockland Opinion says No proper
notice was given of the convention. and
aS matter of fact II was in no SENSE
representative body. The voters of the
party were not represented there. This
county had but three delegates there, on
" one of whom was elected at caucus.
Lincoln, Sagadahoc. oxford and Frank
lin were nominally represented by from one
to six delegates each and We doubt If any
of them were elected by caucuses. only
IA fnw toUuS of AubrOSrDuuiu were repre-
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1886-07-14

The Maine Chatauquans held meeting
at Lake MaranOcook yesterday. Mr. J.
C. Haskell of Auburn presided and DIR.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1886-07-14

The favorite yarn of the most
fastidious knitters, is the famous
"Three-Legged Brand The COL
ors cannot be surpassed. The
strength, elasticity of the thread,
and its general smoothness placesit
way ahead of anything now made.
Ladies will do well to notice these
points when buying yarn, and in.
sist on trying the "Three-Legged
Brand" Trade mark on eyery
skein. Sold by dealers.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1886-07-14

The removal of Postmaster Pease of
North Arson and the appointment of Mr..
sition when Mr.. Pease was appointed is
poser to some of our democratic friends
in North Arson. They say it is exceed
ingly difficult to get republican official
removed, but the administration gives
good democrat hardly time to get
his seat warmed before he is rotated.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1886-07-14

Baby Shows are the rage everywhere,
and we understand that the universal
remedy used to keep the little ones quiet
Is DR.. Bulls Baby Syrup. 1t contains no
opiate. Price rs cents.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1886-07-14

That tired feeling from which you
suffer so much, particularly in the morn
ing is entirely thrown off by Hoods Sar-
saparilla.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1886-07-14

Hon. Joseph X. Bodwell contributed
81 900 toward the new Industrial School
building at Hallowell that was completed
last year.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1886-07-14

Application has been made by f. G.
Pratt Post G. A. r. at Fairfield for re-
hearing on the pension bill in favor of
Charles A. Chase vetoed by the President.
The Fairfield Journal believes the presi-
dent will open the case and has no doubt
of the result if he does. We would be
glad to see the case reopencd and the bill
signed, but have not the slightest hope
Cleveland's style.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1886-07-14
Nominations by the Governor.

The following nominations have been made
by Gov. Robbie:
Justices ofHe Pcace- II. Taylor, Topsheld
W. \. foger, Belfast; George NJ. Chapman
t-.irtield John ID. Storer, Lewiston; Albion L.
Merrill East Eddington, p. c. Keegan, Van
Buren,; F. A. Dickey, Northport, Thomas Can
non, southport; Rufus II. Allen, Limerick
WIN. II. Hilton, Damarscotta
Trial Jast,ce- Charles kidder Belgrade; JOS
Scph b. Lewis Readhed; Frank A. Greer
Belfast
\otaf5es PNbiic-W. b. Foster, Bar Harbor
Chas. L. Boardman Calias; sullivan W. Bates
Portland.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1886-07-14

General Beaver was unanimously nominated
for Governor BY the Pennsylvania Republican
State Convention, Wednesday.