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The Somerset reporter., 1886-01-27

FAIRFIELD lecture given last
week by Rev. Theodore Gerish was very
fine and listened to with great pleasure by
a large audience The NJ. +. society,
have adopted II new feature in their
church service that of congregational
large part of its members. As this socl-
ETY. have for long time had one of the
finest choirs in this vicinity, but as is the
case in all societies, some old fault finder
thought church expense was too large,
and we can save by not hiring any one to
sing, and the result Is, no choir and poor
singing. ... Our village schools close in
two weeks, this being the last term of the
year, the schools are in very prosperous
condition. This is due in a great meas
to the faithful work of the popular SUI
peryisor, G.. G.. Weeks, and in part to the
cooperation of his teachers MI. Tilton,
Principal of the High School, has brought
that to high standard. 1t is to be hoped
that both of these gentlemen will be Sc
cured for another year....C. q. X l.. T..
Totman with their wives, are spending
the week in Boston THE Baptist soc-
ETY. is in very prosperous condition,
| their pastor Rev Mr.. Curtis is popular
and has the welfare of his people at
heart. Extra meetings are now being
held 1.-The Salvation meetings still con-
tinue and large crowd attend each
evening -. Fairfield people are improv-
ing the nice day and sleighing, some
very handsome turnouts are to be seen.
A. f. Gerald is out with pair Of very
handsome horses which will be hard to
beat. S. A. Nye has another pair which
attract much attention. and no end to the
single teams, some of which are very
| fine.
The Somerset reporter., 1886-01-27

We are permitted to make extracts
Hon. Z. C. Burleigh, Treasurer of State
Mr.. Burleigh has modified the form of
financial statements heretofore used max
ing them more easy of comprehension to
the man of ordinary financial ability. Mr..
Burleigh is model Treasurer.
The Somerset reporter., 1886-01-27
apiarian implements at the next State

HPIafIaH implements At VIC heXt Statt
Fair.
j. Il. Mason, Isaac llutchins and l.. I.
Abbott, were chosen as committee to
make arrangements for the next meeting
to be held at Mechanic Falls In January,
1887. +. o. Addition, w. II. Norton and
F. F. Graves, were appointed a committee
to use and decide upon the merits of the
different reversible frame attachments.
The Somerset reporter., 1886-01-27
DEAD RIVER
Log Driving COMPANY,

The The members Of the Dead River Log Driving
Company are hereby notified that the Annual
Omce OF LAWN q. 1otman at Fairnen on wed.
ns,dsy the third day 4 February next a. tan
~ me Tor moon fur the purpose OF choOs.
money 70 defray the expense of the Uomianv'
=, Anu " transact any other business that MY
icEeily com before said Getting
sktwhegAn. Jan. 18th 1855.
49,. Wm. B. SNOW
i've CteYk.
The Somerset reporter., 1886-01-27

A queer state of things exists in Ohio.
The Senators of each party meet separate
ly. Republicans have the president and
the Democrats the clerk, but neither fac
ton can get a quorum. Everything is
quiet and friendly feeling prevails.
The Somerset reporter., 1886-01-27

STATE OF MAINE
SOMERSET IS. COURT OF INSOLVENCY.
Second Tut sday Of January A. ID. 1876.
In the matter Of Albert b. Allen of Skowhe
gan H. solvent Debtor.
1t IL hereby ordered that notice be given to all
persons interested In the settlement of the
Final account Of Albert N. Greenwood Assignee
OF The above named inAOlvent Debtor, by mail
and by causing copy of this order to be pub
iished two weeks, successfully, in the Somerset
Reporter o newspaper printed In Sk0whegan in
said County, that they may appear at Court
Room on the second Tuesday Of February. ext
at one O'Clock In the afternoon, and be heard
thereon, and object II they see o,use.
49, TURNER BUSWELL,
3sEAL. Judge Of ms ivency Court.
I~1 somerset, County.
A true copy. Attest: s. II. GOODWIN.
2ws Register.
The Somerset reporter., 1886-01-27
MASONIC.

SOMERSET LODGE, No. a, A. M-Stated
communication Mondays on or proceeding full
moon.
SOMERSET CHATTER X. A. No I5-Stated conf
aunication last Friday of each month.
DE MoLAY CoMMANDAKY, N. T.-Meetings ist
Tuesday of each month.
Mr.. MoRIAB CouNciL-Mcctings ad "Wednesday
of earh month.
The Somerset reporter., 1886-01-27

Mr.. Dorman b. Eaton, civil service
commissioner, sent his resignation to the
President Saturday. He says he is Re-
publican.
The Somerset reporter., 1886-01-27

A special to the Wig and Courier from
Kine0 states that Charles A. Allison, a
New York sportsman, camping at Brassua
Lake, ten miles from Kineo, narrowly es-
capped death while trying to walk through
the deep snow TO the latter place, break
Ing through the Ice of Brassua Lake and
Moose River nearly nifty times In going .
distance Of four miles. At this point his
cries were fortunately heard ct Waters
camp, the only habltation on the river,
and . party Of mn rescued him. Hs had
Lost Al0 shoes and stockingp and was
npqSiy ffo1en, but win recover.
The Somerset reporter., 1886-01-27

ORDERED, that the SOMERSET REPORTER, pub
lie newspaper printed at Skowhegan, in the County
the County Paper, in which hereafter all public no.
tees are to be printed until further order of Court
l.. II. WEBB, Clerk.
A true copy of order.
Attest, L. II. WEBB, Clork.
The Somerset reporter., 1886-01-27
TEMPERANCE,

Coop Misunderstanding Friday evenings at
Nuttcrs's Hall, Water St.
YOUNG MEMS REFORM CLUB-Mectings Sun
day evenings.
RoMKNs CHRISTIAN TEMPERANCE UNION
Rooms in Coburn Block, meetings Tuesdays at ..
=. NJ.
The Somerset reporter., 1886-01-27

In the Queens speech to Parliament
Lord Salisbury challenges Mr.. Gladstone
to n conflict on the home rule for Ireland
question. There is likely to be stirring
times in Great Britain.
The Somerset reporter., 1886-01-27

The blizzard and extreme cold that pre-
vailed so extensively in the Western
states did not reach Maine until Saturday
night and then was not nearly as severe
as in corresponding latitude further West.
The Somerset reporter., 1886-01-27

There is great damage in some parts of
California by floods. Wires are broken
down and travel suspended on account of
The Somerset reporter., 1886-01-27

The Argus says, Republicans of Wind
ham boycott the new Democratic post
master. Its too bad these wicked Repub-
leans will do such thing!
The Somerset reporter., 1886-01-27

Greece appears to be very wrathy tow
ard Turkey and there is danger of re-
sort to arms. England and Germany are
trying to preserve peace.
The Somerset reporter., 1886-01-27

The Fertilization board recommends
the appropriation of two and one half
million dollars for Maine Notifications
guns and mortars.
The Somerset reporter., 1886-01-27
State Treasurer's Report.

The committee appointed by the Governor and
Council to examine the accounts of Hon. L. c.
Burleigh, State Treasurer, were engaged for
about fortnight and closed their lahors ON Mon
day last. We give an abstract of the Treasurer's
report
RECEIPTS.
Cash in Treasury, Jan. |, 1885, Sl92,3l9 Al
Total receipts for the year 1885, l,H7 500 81
81 ,639, 979 90
EXPENDITURES.
Total expenditures for the year 1885, 81 32l +63 Al
Cash in the treasury, Dee. 81, 1888, 3lS,2l6 %
81 ,639, $40 90
After deducting resources. the total indebted
ness OF the State, Jan /. 1886, amounts to 49,
i5S6l6.65.
The total bonded debt of the State after de-
Quoting the sinking fund at par value, is 81, Poo,
72l 80.
The public debt of the State has been de-
creased during the year as follows:
BY payment OF bonds due in 1885, $4,000 90
increase Of the sinking fund, 1903 81
Total reduction, SlS207S Al
The Treasurer estimates the receipts
for 1886 on a reduced rate Of taxa
ton, including balance from last
year at 81 ,454973 40
And expenditures are estimated at ,302,5ll 81
Which would leave IA balance i'll ia
vor of the State of Sl52, l62 Oh
Usually there have been at the close Of each
year from 40 to 30 towns and plantations delin-
quent in payment OF taxes and under chapter
2l5 Of the resolves of lS47 the treasurer is
quircd to publish list Of the same in his report.
The report for the past year shows list of only
II places delinquent, most Of which are planta-
tons that have been owing the State for many
years, and i'll several cases have lost their organ
iZatiOn.
The Somerset reporter., 1886-01-27

1t is stated that the Finance committee
of the Senate has agreed by strict party
vote to report against the confirmation of
both Chase aud Pillsbury.
The Somerset reporter., 1886-01-27
Notice Of Second MEETING.

In The case Of Lincoln Baker Of Bingam In
said cOQnty, lnsolvsnt debtor. This % TO give DO
tce thai usssuans N 90 ueder Of Court Their lor.
s.cped meeting Of the Crvditass OF seid tnsolveut
0gnw6aGsn II sasd C0ansy on Tuesday The Nh DAY
q B1h9sssy 4. D. ioea. q one O'Clock In 'hs a..
sWs 8. 4. GOODWIN, Rsgis,.r Of aid cean.
The Somerset reporter., 1886-01-27
4. O. OF O. r.

CARRABAssEI LODGE No. 34-Meets Wednesday
evenings 100 O'Clock.
PARMKNAs ENcAMPMENT No. IS--Meets second
and fourth Tuesdays of each month in Odd Fellows
hall.
The Somerset reporter., 1886-01-27

Three bodies of men who were killed by
an explosion in coal mine at Newburg,
West Virginia, last Thursday, were re-
covered Saturday.
The Somerset reporter., 1886-01-27

COMMUNICABLE Tibbctts is saving
wood around town with his steam engine,
....Farmers are very busy getting up
their winters wood and doing their mar
keting quite quantity of hay is be-
ing pressed in this vicinity. Mr.. Elmer
Folsom has been laid up with very bad
hand, caused by breeding sore. Il he
ncighbors and friends of Mrs Clements
met last week and cut and hauled her up
wood enough to last year or more....
Mr. Wallace Hamilton and wife, of Gull
ford made flying visit to town on Sat
urday, returned home on the Sabbath 800.
Mr.. Chas. Ham purchased Il valuable Jcr-
sey heifcr at Dexter last week. Mr.. liam
has sold his cream the past season to the
Creamery at st. Adams and likes the ar
rangement very much, he Informed your
correspondent that he got more money
from his cows than ever before for as
little trouble. Tax Collector, f. r.
Kimball is calling upon tax payers for
balance due in taxes, le says he must
have them before March LIST.
The Somerset reporter., 1886-01-27
Teach your child that to do right
is better than to justify itself.

The two Oldest American temperance
societies still existing ars the Aassacau-
sets Society and the Congressional 60ci-
ETY.. The latter was organized In 1888.
The Somerset reporter., 1886-01-27

We are glad to know that Mr.. Maxim
of the Wdterrilie Mail has returned to his
post of duty. He announces complete
restoration to health.
The Somerset reporter., 1886-01-27

MAINE VOLUNTEER MILITIA COMPANY E.
Horace NJ. Weston, Captain.
The Somerset reporter., 1886-01-27

The Editori u Management of the Bos-
ton advertiser and the Record are now 70
be under Mr.. J. E. Chamberlain.
The Somerset reporter., 1886-01-27

The Ways and Means Committee of
this House will hardly try horizontal
tariff bill.
The Somerset reporter., 1886-01-27

Hoods Sazsaparilla, acting through the
blood. reaches every part Of the system,
and In this way positively cures catarrh.
The Somerset reporter., 1886-01-27

ANCIENT ORDER OF UNITED WoRkMEN.-Skow-
hogan Lodge No. 10, Stated meetings I'd and 4th
Wednesdays.
The Somerset reporter., 1886-01-27

ADVERTTSES by addressing Geo. p
NRowen & Co. 10 Spruce ST., New York, can
learn the exact cost Of any proposed line OF
~ 100 page Pamphlet, lOc.
The Somerset reporter., 1886-01-27

GRAND ARMY OF THE RKPUDLIc-Russell Post
No. 9o, Meetings Friday evenings, Fargrieves'
Hail.
The Somerset reporter., 1886-01-27
MESSENGER Notice.
MESSENGER Notice

SThTE Of MAINE.
SOMERSET ss' COURT OF Insolvency.
In me case OF John p. Luce Insolvent Debt
or. This Is to give notice that on the 18th day Of
january. ID 1885 = warrant in insolyeucy was
issued by Turner Buswell judge Of Court of fusoi.
vency for said County Of Somerset, against the Ca
taie OF eaid John P. Luce Of New Portland
adjudged to be an insolvent debtor, on petition Of
sad debtor. which petition was filed on the 18th
On claims Ia to be CT imputed. That the psymsnt Of
any debts to or by said debtor and the transfer and
delivery OF any property by him are forbidden by
10 prove their debts and chuose one or NOR sssian
ees OF his estate, will be held al Courtof Iusoye,,.
ey 10 Dc holden al the Probate Court Room In said
skomwn,s Sgs on the 9th day Of February
A. d. 1885, at one O'Clock In tho afternoon Given
under my hand the date nfst above written,
Deputy Sheriff asMcsssnger OF said Court II In
solvency. s,ya 4"
The Somerset reporter., 1886-01-27

ELIENDs' OlK GROVE SEMINARY Ann
Il COMMERCIAL COLLEGE Spring Term
open on Tuesday. Feb. 2'd and coniinuss ~
weeks: Fits for college, Teaching, and for
teachers at the head Of each Denartmnnt
Special attention is called to the Commerciai
Course just added which offers thorough and
practical instruction III bookkeeping, Conf.
DC Expenses low. Apply early for admissinp
IS our numbers are limited. Send for cata.
logue, CHAs. II. JONES, Principal V.ss.I.
b0rO Maine.
The Somerset reporter., 1886-01-27

So. NoRRIDGEwoCK.-Th Lawton
lar tomb at Belgrade, this season...
About one hundred attended the musical
concert held at the Baptist church, last
Tuesday evening, 30 dollars was realized
from tickets sold. The Mason family
gave very interesting variety show
Thursday evening IA series of meet
ings are contemplated by the NJ. +. soci-
ETY. to be held soon. . Several families
have moved into town during the past
week.
The Somerset reporter., 1886-01-27
COUNTY NEWS.

MADISON. The BallctiR says; The
Good Templars of this village, had
large gathering at their meeting last even
ing, despite the storm. One hundred
members were present and enjoyed the
entertainment given, and especially the
scene from "Rebeccas Triumph" by
Misses Mary Belle Parlin, Addie Gray and
Helen Fletcher. The parts were well ex-
ecuted, and caused much mcrriment. The
lodge is in fiourishing condition, adding
new members nearly every meeting.
The Somerset reporter., 1886-01-27

Sl.63e.9109 3

Total expenditures for the year 1885, 81 ,32l +63
Cash in the treasury, Dec, 81 1885, 3lS,2l6 3
The Somerset reporter., 1886-01-27

KItIIFTNs
Cash in Treasury, Jan. l, 1885, Sl92,3l9 A.
Total receipts for the year 1885, l,H7,660 8.
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1886-12-15
OUNCE KNOWLTON's DEATH.
He Falls From His Horse and is
Fatally Injured.

Last nights train from the South
brought to this city the remains OF John
Quincy Knowlton, man who has been
well-known in this Territory since the
days OF its first settlement.
Knowlton had left his home in Tooele
county some days ago to go on a deer
hunt in the direction OF Keg Springs, and
on Sunday he received the news Of the
death OF his wife, Mary n. Knowlton.
lie started Immediately for Deseret, on
the line Of the Utah Central, in company
with his companions. After having gone
some distance, Mr.. Knowlton fell from
his horse and received injuries from
which he died before the railroad could
be reached. He died at about 10 O'Clock
on Monday evensng, and the body was
taken to the nearest station and shipped
to this city.
Mr.. Knowlton was 81 years Of age in
July last. He came came here in the
pioneer days, and has since followed the
vocation of ranching with intermittent
success. He is a man who has seen the
ups and downs Of life, and his death will
be to him at least only grateful rest at
the end OF troublous career.
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1886-12-15
THE JURY DISAGREE
In the Mammoth Cases-Other Court
Notes.

The following matters came up in the
Third District Court to-day:
In the case OF the People VS.. William
Harter, the defendant was arragned on
the charge OF grand larceny, and entered
q plea OF guilty. 1t was shown that Harter
was drunk at the time the offiense was
committed, and that he bore an other
wise excellent charact err. In considera-
ton OF these facts the Judge suspended
the sentence.
In the other case OF the same title, in
which the defendant is charged with as
sault, he was fined $40 and costs.
The case OF Frank Hoffman VS.. Thos
B. Francis, was dismissed by consent.
In the case of A. j. Peacock, charged
with keeping disorderly house, the mo-
ton for new trial was overruled and the
defendant was sentenced to pay fine OF
$25 and costs.
In the case of Jane Butler ct al. vs. .
Alice Cox ct al, the defendant was given
ten days to answer.
In the case OF John Munchley vs. Eli
Curtis, demurrer to the complaint was
argued and submitted
In the case of Elias Morris w. The
Mammoth Mining Company, the jury,
after being out all night, returned to
court and stated that they were unable
to agree. They were therefore dis
charged
In the case OF A. w. Strut, Trustee, Va.
w. S. Mccormick, the trial is now in
progress.
In the case OF Daisy Allen vs.. John $.
Barnes, Administrator, the trial is also
in progress.
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1886-12-15
FIRST DISTRICT COURT.
COhabitatiOn Cases-The Case OF
the Whisky Juror.

At O'Clock on Monday afternoon Jas.
May was brought before the bar OF Jus
tice Henderson to receive sentence upon
plea OF guilty OF unlawful cohabitaton.
He did not wish to say anything as to
the future, Counselor Rolapp interceded
in his behalf that he, as well rs the other
prisoners, had pleaded guilty, etc. The
Court pronounced sentence to the tune
OF six months imprisonment and 800
fine.
Next came Fred Ellis, convicted Of the
same oiiense. Nothing to say OF the
future. lie had pleaded guilty and re-
ceiyed the same dose as his predecessor
on 1884 count, the sentence on the other
two counts being withheld, inasmuch as
the Court was inclined to believe that
there might be a change in the situation
after a while.
Third in line appeared Thos. b. Helm,
who had been convicted on his plea OF
guilty TO the second OF three counts Ccoy-
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1886-12-15
PROVO PROHIBITION.
1t IL of the Kind That Don't Prohibit
A Remarkable Showing For
SO Small Town.
Facts and Figures In Relation to Pro-
hibited Importers to the
Garden City,
Some Good Reading for Apostle Grant
and Other Blind WOuld-be
PrOhibitOrs.

The little town OF Provo is just now in
great stir over the great liquid ques-
ton, "To prohibit or not to prohibit"
and are equally troubled to get a salts
factory answer TO that other well-known
interrogatory "Does prohibition pro-
hibit ?"
The readers OF the DEMOCRAT will re-
member that short time ago the Provo
City Council decided to repeal the Pro-
hibition ordinance and has since been
engaged in framing high license ordin-
ance. This step was taken in response
to a petition from about forty citizens,
who believed that it was better to license
liquor selling and thus get a revenue
from it, than to have 50 heavy traffic
carried on secretly.
AS soon, however, as
THE INITIATIVE WAS TAKEN
By the Council, the local authorities of
the Mormon Church got up counter
petition, which received altogether about
| $50 names. The elders Immediately be-
gan preaching prohibition sermons, and
the supporters of the new move were de-
nounced from the pulpit.
At the quarterly conference held in the
Garden City a short time ago, the sub
| ject was handled without gloves. Apostle
Grant declared that liquor must not be
licensed, and so far as he was concerned
he was in favor Of
WITHDRAWING THE HAND OF FELLOWSHIP
From any one who signed the petition for
the repeal OF the prohibition ordinance.
In view OF the great hurrah that is be-
ing raised by the move, the following
figures, prepared especially for the
DEMOCRAT, cease tie be prosy and become
tuneful Bacchaualian song:
During the past year the shipments Of
liquor to Provo by freight have amounted
to $4,000, while the city has a popula
ton OF only 5000. Now, estimating that
there are 1000 adult male inhabitants in
the city, this would allow $3.50 per capits
a year for the luxury of spirituous liquor.
But it is not likely that more than 25O O
the inhabitants are free imbibers, so that
if the $4,000 worth OF intoxicants were
were divided among these, the figures an
swer the question, "Does prohibition pro,
hibit ?" with great big "No." Remem
bering thrt the estimate is made only
from the amount shipped in more OF
less public manner, with no means OF
finding out the amount carried by express
or in wagons, the figures would reach ar
annual import OF at least $50, 900 wortl
OF liquor every year, with not more than
three hundred people as consumers
The subject is one for study, and would
furnish ample material for reflection fol-
all who preach for or against the anti.
Prohibition move
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1886-12-15

ering 1850 previous count having been
discontinued. His sentence was six
months in prisonment and 800 fine with
costs of prosecution.
II. +. Civilian had nothing to say as
to his future intentions regarding obedi-
ence to the Edmunds law and received
sentence of six months in the Peniten-
tiary and 800 fine with costs Of prosecu-
ton.
On Tuesday morning, one Crane, an
Englishman 80 years of age, applied for
naturalization, but upon showing gross
ignorance as to the forms Of government
and the duties of citizenship was given
leave to withdraw his application. Some
of his answers we're most ludicrous. But
he was referred to his wife to learn about
those matters and then he might again
apply.
One Dyson, native OF Norway, gave
satisfactory answers to the Judges
searching answers and was admitted, as
was young Englishman named Auburn.
The case OF the People VS.. William
Studer, for contempt OF court while on the
Farr jury, by bringing liquor into the
room, came up. The defendant stated
his case in a somewhat impressive man
ner. He had taken simply half-pint OF
brandy for medicinal purposes, he feeling
i'll at the time. lie also denied the inn
putation as to the "hilarious conduct on
the occasion. There had been no fire in
the room. Only five jurors had partaken
Of the stimulant The Judge declared
that it could not under any circumstances
be permitted that liquor be introduced in
a jury room when matter of liberties and
rights were in the scale. If the YER
dict had been one OF guilty in
the case of question, the verdict
would have to be set aside. The intro
duction of liquor into deliberation OF a
Jury was great and heinous scandal,
very much apt to bring the administra-
ton OF justice into dsrepute. The use
of intoxicants in jury rooms and by
jurors was certainly a grlevous wrong.
Assistant Prosecuting Attorney gave some
explanation as to the reason OF the in
vestigation into the case having been
started. Ugly rumors as to bribery had
been circulated after the verdict and
reached the Grand Jury, with regard tc
which he formally declared that no such
evidence was found. But the Farr jury
had been noisy, loud and boisterous
more liquor than that admitted by Hudei
having been brought in, The defendant
was fined $40.
In the evening session, James PETIT,
of Brigham City, Box Elder county
about % years OF aye, u married man
though now widower, was sentenced
on an indictment for charge OF crimi
nal assault upon the person OF one Miss
Marian Kelly, on August oath last He
had been convicted OF the crime by thu
Petit Jury on the 18th instant. The sen
tence was, in consideration OF previous
arrests for misdemeanors and oftenses
that he be imprisoned in the Penitentiar.
for six years. The Judges language wa
strong and severe, but fully justified by
the circumstances OF the case.
OGDEN CrrY. Dec. Il, 1886.