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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1886-12-22

Physicians prescribe Ayers Sarsaparl-
la in cases of scrolua, aud in every form
of chronic disease, because this medicine
is saier 10 take, and is more highly con-
centrated, than any other preparation.
1t can always be depended upon as an eff
fective blood purifier,
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1886-12-22

Electors have been appointed, rs men
toned in section of this act, is the law
full tribunal of such State, the votes reg
uarly given of those Electors, and those
only, of such State shall be counted,
whose title rs Electors the two houses,
acting separately, shall concurrently de-
eide is supported by the decision of such
State so authorized by its laws. and in
such case of more than one return or
paper purporting to be a return from Il
State, if there shall have been no such
determination of the question in the
State aforesaid, then those votes and
those only shall be counted which were
cast by Electors whose appointment shall
have been duly certified under the seal Of
the State by She Executives thereof in
accordance with the laws of the State,
unless the two houses acting separately
shall conCurrcntly decide such votes not
to be lawful votes of the legally appoint
ed Electors of such State. When the
two houses have voted they shall mmedl-
atcly meet again, and the presiding Of
deer shall then announce the decision of
tac questions submitted. No votes or
paper from any other State shall he acted
upon until the objections previously nude
to the votes or papers from any State
shall have been finally disposed Of
Section five gives the President OF the
Senate power To preserve order.
Section six limits to two hours the de-
bate which shall be had on any question
after the two houses shall have sepa-
rated
Section seven provides that the joint
meeting shall not be dissolved until the
count Of the Electoral vote shall be colin
nl tod t1fllTaI
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1886-12-22
FARM. GARDEN AND
UOU SEHOLD.

For this department, correspondence is solicited
brief suggestion, fact, experiences, accounts OF
crops, stock, etc. Address SMERsEr KtroRrER,
Skowhcgan, Me.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1886-12-22

Wheeling, w. Va, is about To try The
experiment. of burning the city garbage,
rated ut sixty to : per day, with uatural
gas.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1886-12-22

The "Favorite Prescription" of DIR.
Pierce cures 'female weaknessa and kin
dred affections. By druggists.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1886-12-22
Second National Bank.

The Stockholders of the Second Natona
Bank of SkOwbegan, are hereby notified that
their annual meeting for the election Of Dircc
tors Tor the ensuing year and for the transac
ton Of any other business that may legally
come before them. will be held at the rooms oi
said bank on Tuesday, the 18th day Of January
next at 10 O'Clock A. NJ.
JAMES FELLOWS, Cashier.
Skowhegan, Dec. 8th, 1886. 5w49
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1886-12-22

CONSTITUTIONAL COUGH SYRUP is sold
on the"No cure, no pay principle.
contains no opium nor anything iniurlouh
Why suffer with coughs aud colds whee
for25 or 30 cents you gei 4 ootl. at the
drug store of George Cushing.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1886-12-22
MISCELLANY.

Hop PaSters are a New England pro-
ducton from fresh Hops, Burgundy
Pitch and Gums.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1886-12-22

A machine has been invented which
will sew on buttons rs fast as seven girls
c luld do the work, bnl wnen IL c. mes TO
sitting up of Sunday night with II
young man, seven machlue3 can't begin
to do The work of one girl. There Is no
fear OF any invention driving the girls
out Of the market.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1886-12-22

The Chicago News notes that Edward
Rice's popular opera of "Evangeline'
has been put in verse very cleverly by u
Boston man namtd Lougfellow.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1886-12-22

HALE's HONEY is the best Cough Cure, %. Soc, 81.
CLENN'S SULPHUR SOAP heals and beauties, 25c.
GERMAN CORN REMOVER kills Corns Dunions. 25c.
HILLS HAIR 1 WHisKER DYE-Back & Brown. Soc.
PIXIES T0OTHAcHE DROPS cure in l Minute. Csc.
DEANS RHEUMATIC PILLS are a sure cure. 1oe.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1886-12-22

They have a "Iug line express into
Atlanta every afternoon, and when IL ar
rves scores of thirsty souls are on the
platform to see whether the train con-
tuns the car OF jug or not.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1886-12-22
First National Bank of SkOaChegdn

The Stockholders of The First National
Bank of SkowhegaD, are hereby notified that
their Annual Meeting for the choice OF Officers
Tor the ensuing year and the transaction of
any other business that may legally come be-
fore them, will be held at the Bank ON Tues
day, the nth day OF January A. ID. 1857, at 10
O'Clock A. NJ.
GEO. n. PAGE, Cashier
Skowhegan, Dec. 9TH, 1886. 5wl9
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1886-12-22

She Cooking over bill of fare)-',Am
to have carte blanche, Charlie!' Charles
why, yes take some carte blanche il
you want, but | prefer something solid"
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1886-12-22

A stunning player on the piano usually
gives music by the pound.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1886-12-22

And buy ii
Solid Walnut, Marble Top Cham
Der Set for $500.
Solid Ash Wood Top Chamber Set
for $500.
Solid Maple or Cherry Chamber
Set for $1,000.
Good Painted Chamber Set for
$500.
Spring Beds from ) to $1,000.
Mattresses from $3.50 to $1,000.
Good Live Geese Feathers for 5Oc.
Brass Trimmed Curtain Poles 30e
Extension Tables for $50.
French Bcdsteads (ash) for $500
And very full line of
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1886-12-22

One Hop Plaster will kill pain quicker
and is better strengthened than doZ n
other kinds.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1886-12-22

will pass bill 10 establish agricul-
tural stations. the sum Of sl5,0OO
to he appropriated for each state
and territory and the stations 10 Toe
in connection with the agricultural
rnllnnnS
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1886-12-22

HEAT AND EGGs.-The cold days
of the winter urge all TO feed III
such manner that the hens will he
warm and comfortable. Although
the shelter is a very important mat.
ter as IN aid in saving heat, Yet the
body OF the fowl is, after all, a
stove, and the heat-prolucing food
the fuel. But should too much fuel
be added there will be an excess OF
heat, and this excess will be stored
up in the system for future use. In
the one sense We might say 1t was
4 latent heat, and may be called into
action at any tine required. inns,
however, We style fat. While the
aim should be To supply all the heat
needed. Yet we also have duty Ion
the hen to perform, which Is the
production of eggs. We can so tccd
as to keep her warm and also sup
ply her with egg material. Corn,
though rich i'll carbon, or fat, Is de
licient in muscle and bone elements
We need not cease feeding corn
however, for heat is necessary, but
we can reduce its quantity and feed
something else. This may he IL
the shape of a small proportion o
meat, milk, and Il variety OF ground
grain, such as bran and mlddllngS
1t is the variety that gives value tt
food as Il whole.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1886-12-22

not neglect cough or cold Sc Dr.
Bulls Cough Syrup at once, and be cured
by that never failing remedy.
Any one suffering from rheumatism on
neuralgia would do well to Use Salvation
Oil Price - cents
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1886-12-22

Foolish CoRrsE,-It was at the NOR
cue. three ladies', whose dress and bear
mg showed them to be Of the so-callcd
better class, were gazing sadly at the
body upon the marble slab. Two of the
ladies were certain that they were those
of dear George. The third was not Who'll
ly convinced. She stepped forward to
make another examination. NO, girls
She suddenly eNclaim d, lit is not George.
George had false teeth The ladies de.
parted. l he attendant gave the corpse a
reproachful glance as he muttered: vt
ould fool, if yed kipt yer mouth shut yed
had Il foinc funeral. Huston IgoHScrpt
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1886-12-22

The prospect is that Congress
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1886-12-22
HOLIDAY GOODS

Such as Reed, Rattan, Students,
Folding, Patent Rocking and Fancy
Chairs. Stands Tables and Fancy
Cabinet Ware of all Kinds. We
shall sell CarpetingS, Oil Clothes,
Window Shades, Draperies way
DOWN.
We recognize this as Hard
Winter" and will sell everything in
our Stock at prices that must
The Dillon tribune. [volume] (Dillon, Mont.) 1881-1941, 1886-05-01

!. M m",.lR REWARD will
h, ~ q, for evidence
sict; snail result in con-
pe, ,sux one or more
s,sss;!as of killing.
oue e, aa Or brantlinw,
aho. "s more animalso If
~ brands.
Of sale. OIL Hs III
The Dillon tribune. [volume] (Dillon, Mont.) 1881-1941, 1886-05-01

ZOE. A. BROWNE, Glendale, w.
IS: 6; !; =:
49, Mark-Cattlc, left I4nffl
ear cut as shown. Rangc-wcsl ,,,,.
Big Hole river from Birch Creek to tn.
qy.- ahove Melrosc.
The Dillon tribune. [volume] (Dillon, Mont.) 1881-1941, 1886-05-01

ALIEN. METZEL, Fuller Sp'gs,
Madison county, Mont Brand
IN ON left shoulder for both
w. horses and cattle. Marks for
IN cattle down.cut dewlap on brisket
Rangc-Upper RubvVallev from
bwe, to upper canyon. including all tributaries.
Thoroughbred and high grade short-hosn bulls
1 sale. l31-3.)
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1886-12-08
Appreciated.

Mr.. A. G. Jones, who has filed so
well the position Of chief clerk to the
Secretary Of State under Capt. J. n
Lipscomb, yesterday turned over the
place TO Captain u. r. Brooks, who
has been appointed TO the place by
Secretary Leitner. The signal abii.
ity and fidelity with which Mr.. Jones
has discharged tho responsible duties
of the Office were fully recognized hy
Colonel Leitncr, who desired him to
retain the place during The present
term, but Mr., Jones's business en-.
gagements at Newberry compelled
him to decline the offer, and he re.
tires with record as a public officer
to which any young man may well
point with just pride CoLun,biu
Register, Dec. 3,u.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1886-12-08

South Carolina Railway COmpany.
(!OMMErCING SUNDAY. NOV. % Isar ~
G.05 a. NJ, Passenger Trains will RIM M
follows, "Eastcrn timo:" " ."
TO AND FROM CHARLESTON.
EAST (DAILY.)
Depart Columbia at. $50 q IN 6.27Dm
Due Charlcst0n -"..... II 90 I'm 900 !, m
no,ou, c,,,, WEST (DAILY}.
Depart ChnrlcstOn ..-....7.20 IL m 51Onm
DUO CoIuln Dlh ........... 1875 Il IN lOCO n M
TO AND FROM CAMDEN
EAST (DAILY EXCErr sunday
Dcp"rt Columbin :G.30 81. III. 500 p N 6.27 u M
Due Nammcn... .l2.37 p IN. 7.i2 p m 7.42 j IN
WEST (DAILf EXCEPT SUNDAYo
Depart Cnmdcn.....7.i5 Il IN 7.i5 n III 3l5nm
Due Colnmbn..... 1925 II IN 1876 Il III 1000 b m
70 AND FROM AUGUSTA
EAST (DAILY.)
Depart COlumDin....... G.30 n IN b27nm
Duo Augusta. m 1875 I'm m
WEST (DAILY)
Depart Augusta. 600 IN 44Onm
Duo Columbia OBS Il Ill 1000 n m
CONNECTIONS
Made htColumbin viii Columbia and Green.
vile Eniiltoad by train arriving at l035A H.,
junction with Charlotte, Columbia and An
gusta Eail Road by same train to and from
all points on both roads.
BrHhchvillc. "
AtCharlcston with Steamers for Now York:
ana on Tuesdays and Fridays with steamer
ltiVcr; also with Charleston and Savannah
Kailroad TO ana from Savannah and all
points In Florida.
At Augusta with Gcorgin and Central
Rhiironds to and from al points West land
South. At Blackvile to and from points ON
Barnwcll Railroad. Through tickets can be
p;l,i pmrG;minsoa 10 all points South and West, by
y; oMGQUEEN, Agent, Columbia.
ID. =. ALLEN, Gen. Pass. and Ticket hKt
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1886-12-08
Glle g|e>ralA Mud Syelv&i,
....' PUBLISHED
EVERY WEDNESDAY AT
VSW6c?2'v, S. e.
Explanations Wanted.

EDIToE REGISTER: Your paper
Of the 2d instant contained the an
nouncement that Mr.. Sloan, lytely n
clerk in the office OF the Collector IF
Internal Hcvurur, hmj been dis.
charged, and MIR. "Jacli" Little had
been selected to fill thc vacancy,
Mr.. Sloan 10 DcMOcr;t sud Mr..
Little a notorious Radical.
viii you kindly explain to the
white people Of South Carolina why
Mr.. Sloan has been kicked out in
order to make place for Radical !?
Will you also explain why, Mr..
A. NJ. Boozcr is chosen rs Clerk Of
the Supreme Court when it is known,
to all who care to know that during
tho eight years Of negro domina-
tion in South Carolina he did
all he could to pcrpctuatc Radi-
cal rulo here, and used his office as
United States Commissioner to op-
press those brought before him for
hearing.
Will you kindly explain why, in
these two instances at least, Radicals
"hN lCHSSsu''SS "'S IAo'iNNN W., {,
while white men (whose only fanlt is
that they are Dcmocrats) arc ignored !?
Will you please explain TO those
whose labors, pcrils and sacrifices
have resulted in Democratic suprc-
macy, why they are considered un.
worthy Of office, while Radicals and
rcnegadcs arc selected in preference
to Democrats to fill important places?
Will you please tell ne whether
we arc still living under Radical rule,
to the extent that Radicals like Lit
tic and Boozcr Ohc latter tie worst
of the two) arc selected for i'm
portant Office in preference 10 those
whose only disqualification is that
they have never Joined hands with
the negro in the effort to oppress,
degrade and ruin the white people Of
South Carolina
An explanation is surely in order.
ANGLo-SAXoN.
rive are not old enough yet to
answer all the questions submitted
above. Perhaps they had better be
determined IN court LED. REGIaTEE.
-C0ltmbio Register.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1886-12-08
State BAR Association.

The following officers were elect
ed:
Prcsidcnt--Jamcs IL. Rion, LII.
d., of Winnsboro.
Secretary. w. G.. Benct, OF Abbc-
Vile.
Trcasurer--I. Q. Marshall, Of Col
umbia.
Pcrsuant to Adjournment ycstcr-
day morning, the Association rca;-
semblcd in the hall Of the Represcn.
tatives at p. Nj. to hear the address
of Judge Cooley. The orator was
presented by President Harllec, and
for an hour and II half entertained
his audience with IN able address on
the progrcssiveness Of constitutions!
law and the contingencies upon
which constitutions and laws have
been made III the progress Of events.
lie was frequently applaudcd and at
the conclusion Of his address was
unanimously rendered the thanks
Of the Association.
Major S. =. Hamilton toasted
Governor Sheppard, the mention Of
whose name was received with
rounds Of applause. Governor 5hep-
pard replied in eloquent remarks,
and was frequently greeted with ap.
plansc.
Attorney General Earle toasted
the Supreme Court Of South Carolina,
and Chief Justice Simpson respond.
ed.
Colonel ID. r. Duncan toastcd the
United States Courts. Replied to ny
Judges Bond and Simonton.
Upon the conclusion Of the ad.
dress, adjournment was taken to the
Hotel jerome, where the Association
and largo number Of guests par
took of a magnificent dinner, con.
sisting Of every conceivable good
thing.
After the suhstantials had been
disposed Of came the popping Of
corks, during which Judge Cooley,
Governor Richardson, General You.
mans, General Miles, Judge Aldrich
Speaker Simons, General Harllee,
Col. Rlon, Col. Mc'iissick and Judge
Cothran also responded to toasts.
About I o'clock this morning the
happy occasion came to an cnd.-.
C0lumbia Record.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1886-12-08
Money at Seven per Cent.

In considering the matter of in.
tercst charges it is we'll to remcm.
ber that the honest money lender in
Greenville city, for in Instance, receives
only . per cent on money loaned at
10, the taxes being p per cent.
Relief might be given borrowers Of
money by an act Of legislation cx-
empting from taxation all money
loaned at Z per ccnt.-Greenvulc
NeaVs.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1886-12-08
TRAINS GOING NORTH,
Train No. i3 stops at all Stations.

Train No. i3 stops at nll Stations.
-, NOS. ~ anu 81 stops only at Brinkloy's
NMhllrfiiir, Lake Wnccnmnw, Fair Blum,
NICHOLS, Marion, Pee Dec, Florence, Yimmons.
vllic, l.Nnchbnrg, Mnyesyilie, Sumtor, Wedge
Euii, Camden Junction and EnstOVer.
Passengers for Columbia and ali points on
Z. q. X. H., q, q. & A. Il. X. Stations, Aiken
Junction, and all points beyond, should take
No. Is Night Express. ~
Separate Pullman Slccpers for Savannah
anh l"r Augusta on train 4S.
l'nSScnEcrs on 10 can take 48 train from Flo.
points via Columbia. o'
-, an trains run solid between Charleston ana
Wilmington ''''
JOHN H. DIVINE.
General Superintendent
Il. Nj. EN- ERSON, Gonr Pass. AIT.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1886-12-08

Mrs. rhrbn Chcslcy, Peterson, Clay Co.,
Iowa, tells the following story, tic truth OF
which Is ,vonchGd for by tho residents Of the
blcd with kidney G. complaint and lamcnoss for
many years; could not dress myself without
hclp. Now am free from all pain and sore.
work. lowe my thinks to ElectIc Bittors for
having renewed my youth, and removed com.
plGtc!y all disease nnd pain Try bottle.
only ooc. at CofleM & Lyons."Drug Store. 81
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1886-12-08
Couldn't Hear 1t 'Phuntlsr.

An interesting letter from Mr.. John
W. Weeks, superintendent Of DeKalb
Pauper Home:
From feeling Of gratitude and de-
sire to benefit others, voluntarily ma kc
this statement. have great reason to
hc thankful that ever heard Of B. B. Is. ,
as | know what Il blessing it has been to
me. have suffered with Bronchial ca
tarrh fora mum E'r Of years. Six months
ago | Was taken with severe pain III
right car, which In Il few days began to
discharge matter. with terrible aud al
most unj"rl)l" palpitNtion and nll
sorts OF noises in my head. In ten days
after the commencement of discharge
and ain in my ear began to grow deaf
and in six weeks was so deaf that I
could not hear thunder.
| was then conDcllcQ to use conycrsa-
ti"n tube, and it Was often that / could
not hear with the tube. | then COM
menccl taking i. B. Il. and the running
OF my ear ceased running in five weeks,
and can now hear without the tube. NV
general health has improved, palpitation
ceased, aud feel like Il new being, and
appreciate the benefit l have received
from Is. Is. Is. (maue in Atlanta, Gal
with gratitude to God and thankfulness
to the prOprictors for such medicine.
l chccrfully recommend it to all who are
afflicted with deafness and catarrh. Try
it; pcrscvcrc in its use and you will DO
convinced Of its value.
JOHN W. WEEKS,
superintendent DcKalb Paupcr Home,
Decatur, Ga, May |, 1886.
3right's Disease.
L have been 4 sufferer from Kidney
and Bladder troubles for several years.
l have lately had what il termed Bright's
Disease, and have had considerable swell
ling of my legs and shortncss of breath.
The urea has poisoned my blood also. l
secured and AIN using (B. b. b. Botanic
Blood Balm, and find it acts powerfully
and rc'y QM,chiy, and am delighted with
lis effects. | had previously used large
quantity of various advertised remedies,
and several eminent physicians also
waited on me, but B. B. b. stands at the
top. JOHN Ii, MARTIN.
Rock Creek, Ala, May 4, 1856.
All who desire full information about
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The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1886-12-08
Notice.

Application will be made to the next
session OF the general assembly Of this
State for a charter for The Chester and
NcWDcrrv railroad. 9-S-td
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-09-17

LEWISTON, Sept l6.
Inc rain at Lewiston has made it neces.
sary to postpone all the State Fair exercises
one day. Several thousand people visited
the State Fair grounds at Lewiston today in
spite OF the rain. The buildings on the
grounds were thronged. The whole prog
famme has been set ahead one day, and the
fair will be continued through Saturday
Ihe races intended for Thursday will be
trotted Friday. The game of ball which
was to have been played between the Bates
and Yarmouth clubs for purse of $50 TODAY
VIII be played at 10 o'clock tomorrow.
Hon. j. X. Bodwell, Governor. elect, ar
rived IN company with Hon j. H. Manley,
al the fair grounds, Thusday morning. They
dined with Col. H. S. Osgood. Col. Clark
>. Edwards was in the city, Thursday, but
did not arrived at the grounds at the dinner.
he visited his son, Superintendent of the
Lewiston schools, ,and was at the fair grounds
IN the afternoon and dropped into the Treas.
urers office, where Chairman j. II. Manley
OF the Republican State Committee and Hon.
j. X. Bodwell, the Governor-elect, happened
to be sitting.
Col. Edwards was introduced to Mr.. Man.
ley, who in turn introduced him to Mr.. Bod.
we'll. All had a pleasant chat together
Neither had seen each other before. 1t was
pleasant meeting, which was much enjoyed
by these three prominent parties to the re-
cent contest.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-09-17
WASHINGTON NEWS.
The North Atlantic Squadron to be Re-
paired-About the Dolphin.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16.
Repairs to the Galena, Swatara and Yantic
of the North Atlantic fleet to enable them to
make a winter cruise in the West Indies,
will take about 45 days and be made at Ports
mouth, N. H., navy yard. AS these repairs
are Immediately necessary an increase of the
force is required. About 600 will be en-
ployed- One hundred and seventy-fve men
have already been ordered to the engineering
department. A warrant for S45 900 has been
issued to the assignees of Jno. Roach in final
payment of the Dolphin, and for the care of
the Monitor and Puritan. This is accepted
in settlement of ALI claims of Jno. Roach
against the government, ard the Dolphin
will become In law what she has long been in
fact, the property of the government.
Jewelry and Precious Stones Not to be
Sent Trough the Mail.
Acting Attorney General jerks has rem
desed an opinion that it is unlawful to import
in mails any article subject to duty. such as
jewelry or precious stones, and in case Of
discovery in the mails Of such articles they
are subject to seizure and forfeiture.