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The Somerset reporter., 1886-02-17

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REAL ESTATE TRANsTERs-The follow.
ng are the real estate transfers which
have been recorded in this county the
past week:
Fairfeld-Orrison Burril to Frank p
Wing, $500. John +. Kenrick ct al tC
Frank p. Wink, 5000. Frank +. Vickery to
Merada A. Ward Sl37.50. Frank +. Wick
cry to Ellis T. Kinds, $3.50. Elbridgt
Jones to Thomas A. Trask, S62. James
S Clifford to John Ray, $95.
Skowhegan-Isaac Dyer to Cyrus Bean
$2400. Amanda Z. Richardson to JOSEPH
G. Cover, 500. John j. Mcclellan to j
r. Farwcll, $50. Eminah Russell to
Fanny F. Russell, 500 and other valuable
con.
Smithield-Amos +. Brooks to Viola A
Cottlc, $500. Edmund G. Taylor to JohI
w. Mitchell, $75. William Branch t6
Amy +. Branch, con, life maintainence
Brighton-Daniel Bryant, ct al to w
j. Eoss' ct al, $40.
Palmyra, Grin S. Haskell ct al to Eph
rain B. Jewett, 81.
Starks-Lizzie A. Standish to Mark d.
Sterry, $75.
New Portland Horatio Clark to John
X. Clark, SLOW.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Wade to A. o.
Frederic, ct al, $500
Cornville-John Messer to Lydia o.
Currier, $1,000. Winslow H. Beal to
George w. Currier, 800.
Solon-Abel W. Rowell to Franklin p.
Collins, ct al, 600. George L. Longley
to Franklin r. Collins, $500.
Athens-Jane Collins to Joseph d.
Wescott, $3.50. Franklin z. Collins, ct
al to Sarah N. Chase, ct al, Sl72.
Msdison-William II. Blackwell to
Frank s. Nye, $50. B P. J. Weston to
X. C. Gray. $500. B. p. j. Weston to
Chas. F. Willis, $3.50.
Lexington Pt.--Joseph Boardman to
Joseph Chase, ct a, el75.
Ans0n-Daniel d. Mann to David M.
Norton. d. George o. Aver to Del
damia 1. Aver, 400.
Embden-Sherman w. Hapgood to
Frank n. Greene, go. Calvin w. Saw
age to Deidamia 8. Norton, ESQ.
The Somerset reporter., 1886-02-17
GREAH
BARGAINS !
Kendall Bros.

Have taken possession OF
the Priest Store and In Or
der to get the money out OF
the goods and clear the
Store by the goth, of this
month, they will sellthe en-
tire stock of goods at a
great sacrifice, and those in
want of any Crockery or
Glassware will find it for
their advantage to call
We shall still keep the
same assortment of Crock
cry, Glassware. Lamp goods
Chandeliers, Carpetings,
Room Papers, Borders,
Spring Beds, Mattresses,
&c, Etc. at the old stand
as heretofore.
NC & H. 6. Kendall,
COR. MADISON AND WATER Sis.
The Somerset reporter., 1886-02-17

There seems to be a slight misunder-
standing in the minds of some of our
friends in regard to the business change
in this ONCE. 1t is only necessary to say,
that all communications for the REPORT
HR, relating either matters for publica-
ton or advertisements, and all relating
to Job printing Of any kind, should be ad-
pressed to SoMERsET REPORTER or to the
publisher, whose name appears at the
head Of this column.
The Somerset reporter., 1886-02-17

The giving Of the balance left of the
fund raised for the entertainment of the
National Encampment to the Bath Mill
tary and Naval Orphan Asylum by the
Maine department was a just and grace
full act. The executive committee recon-
mended it, on motion of Col. Wildes of
this town, who was a member and the
encampment ratified the action without
dissent,
The Somerset reporter., 1886-02-17
The Root Of the Evil.

To thoroughly cure scrofula it is neces-
sary to strike directly at the root of the
evil. This is exactly what Hoods Sar-
saparilla does, by acting upon the blood,
thoroughly cleansing it Of all impurities,
and leaving not even faint of scrofular
in the vital fluid. Thousands who have
been cured of scrofula by Hoods Sarsa-
parilla, testify to its wonderful blood.
purifying qualities. Sold by all drug.
gists,
The Somerset reporter., 1886-02-17

J. F. Sprague. Esq, of the Monson
Weekly Slate bids good bye as editor OF
that paper and Frank A. Hoyt, Esq, takes
up the pen and scissors. Success to the
Slate under the new editor is our greet
ing. We shall miss Bro. Sprague whose
editorial life has not been very long one,
but he has made wide awake bright To-
cal paper.
The Somerset reporter., 1886-02-17
Insurance In Maine,

From returns received by the Insurance
Commissioner 1t appears that $50, s43, 755
fire, and S6,773,949 marine and inland
risks were written in Maine during the
year 1886. The premiums were 1888, 4ss fire,
$l96, 773 marine, the losses paid $3.50 1852
fire and Sl77,6 76 marine, The ratio of
loss to premiums is nearly 90 per cent on
fire, and fraction above 80 per cent on
marine. Last year the loss was about ~
per cent of premiums on fire, and 80 on
marine.
The Somerset reporter., 1886-02-17

Trouble In regard to the title of large
tract of land is reported at Mt Desert. 1t
appears that warrantee deeds have been
given of the property based on an unfore-
closed mortgage and that certain heirs
are making up their claims to large
amount of property that Is now very val
liable and upon which are many costly
residences.
The Somerset reporter., 1886-02-17

The Waterrille Sentinel took occasion
last week to give editorial expression to
a disgustlngly cheap article about the
late Abner Coburn. If the people of
Waterville uphold the Sentinel In this
covert and indecent reflection upon the
best friend that town ever had, they are
as guilty of ingratitude as the Sentinel.
The Somerset reporter., 1886-02-17
AT WASHINGTON.

Senator Frye introduced into the Sen
ate, Thursday, Mr.. Milliken's bills appro.
priating Sl5,0 for charging the Belfast
public building.
Senator Frye from the committee on
commerce, reported favOrably Senator
Hale's bill establishing port of entry at
Mt Desert Ferry in the town of Hancock
Me.
The Washington Post says it is under
stood that the telephone suits, to test the
validity of the Bell patent, will be
brought to trial in Columbus, Ohio be-
fore jury.
The Somerset reporter., 1886-02-17
Somerset County omcers.

Clerk of Courts-L. II. Webb, Skowhegan.
County Attorney-lames o; Bradbury. Hartland'
Judge of Probate-Turner Boswell, Soion'
County Commissioners-A. J. Moor, lIarland,
p Hilton, Brighton Hiram Moore, Madison Cen
ter.
Register of Deeds-H. c. Decker, Skowhcgan.
County Trcasurer-A. o. Frederic, Norridgcwock
Sherif-Zenas Vaughan, Skowhegan. -,
Deputies-E. p. Viles, N. New Portland; >, u
Noshier, Pittsfeld; b. NJ. Steward, No. Arson
Vim. w. Brown, Harmony; n. S. Williams
Hartland; Lyman Grant, Scion; Augustus BRAD
bnry, Fairfield; r. M. Baker, Norridgewoeki I
II. Jones, Athens; John II. Mitchell, Cambridge
BENZ. A. Sawyer, Starks.
Jaer-B. NJ. Baker, Norridgewock.
The Somerset reporter., 1886-02-17

A strike in the Amoskeag Mills was in.
augurated, Monday. Operatives requested
an advance of 20 per cent, but this was
refused. $500 operatives are idle. 1t Is
stated that the mills will not start up
again until April, unless the operatives
consent to work ON the settlement which
may be offered them.
The Somerset reporter., 1886-02-17

The statement made by Pillsbury and
Chase that the count-out fraud of 1879
was sanctioned by such prominent DEM
Ocrats as W. L. Putnam, Judge Cleaves
and others leads Mr.. Putnam to say that
he could not credit that Mr.. Chase con-
nected his name with it.
The Somerset reporter., 1886-02-17

The late freshet carried away por'
ton of the trcstle work of the railroad
bridge at Augusta and started other parts
of 1t from its position, but did not
trouble the iron that had been put In
place,
The Somerset reporter., 1886-02-17

Ex-Gov. Horatio Seymour died at 10
o'clock Friday night, at Utica, N. Y. As
has been his custom in recent years, he
came from his Deerfield farm in the fall
to pass the winter in Utica with his
brother John f. and Mrs. Roscoe Conk-
ling, his sister. During the last two
weeks he had had periods of indisposi-
ton, but not of serious nature.
The Somerset reporter., 1886-02-17

FOrty-eight hours rain and double that
number of hours warm weather has
caused freshet all over New England
and caused much damage by washing
away bridges flooding sections of country
etc.
The Somerset reporter., 1886-02-17
MASONIC.

SOMERSET LoDox, No. a. A. M-Stated
communication Mondays on or proceeding full
moon. I,
SOMERSET CHATTER X. A. No I5-Stated CONS
nmication last Friday of each month.
DE MoLAY CoMMANpARY, X. T.-Mcetings Ist
Tuesday of each month.
Mr.. MoR1AH CouNcIL-Mcetings I'D Wednesday
of each month.
The Somerset reporter., 1886-02-17

Governor Hubbard of Minnesota re-
Gently said: my State is strong for
Blaine If the convention was held to-
day to nominate a President, Minnesota
would 90 solid for Blaine"
The Somerset reporter., 1886-02-17

The way to produce . smile on the
face Of man, suffering with q racking
cough, IL 20 make him . present Of bot
tie Of DIR. Bulls Cough Syrup.-Just try
II and you viii be astonished at the re-
suit.
The Somerset reporter., 1886-02-17

Gov. ROBBIE has made the following ap-
pointments For trustee of Normal
School, Stephen Hinckley of Gorham
Trustee of Bath Orphan Asylum, Col. C.
b. Merrill of Portland. Trustee of In.
sane Asylum, Daniel o. Bowen of Nor.
rill.
The Somerset reporter., 1886-02-17

The funeral of General Hancock oc-
Cured Saturday. The "superb" soldier
was laid In his last resting place without
ostentation in accordance with his pre-
viously expressed desire.
The Somerset reporter., 1886-02-17

About 800 hands responded to the call
of the Bates mill at Lewiston Monday,
about one-fourth enough to run the ma
chinery, and it shut down again at noon.
The Somerset reporter., 1886-02-17
Ne,wen.per pec, slos,

Any person who takes paper regularly from
.he oificc-whether directed to his name or anoth-
ers or whether he has subscribed OF not-is respon-
sible for the payment.
4. liza persons orders his paper discontinued, he
must pay all arrearages, or the publisher may eon.
tinue 10 send it until payment is made, andecollcct
the whole amount, whether the paper is taken from
the Office or not
The Courts have decided that refusing to take
newspapers and periodicals from the post office, or
removing and leaving them uncallcd for, is Prtmd
cate evidence of fraud.
The Somerset reporter., 1886-02-17
I. O. OF O. F.

CARRABAssEr LODGE No. 34-Mects Wednesday
evenings 100 O'Clock.
PARMENAs ENcAMPMENT No. IS-Meets second
and fourth Tuesdays of each month in ODD Fellows
hall
The Somerset reporter., 1886-02-17
GEORGE
CUSHING
THE
pRuGGt$T,
IS AGENT FOR
Wells, Richardson 4 Co..
IMPROVED
BUTTER
COLOR.
Will not color the buttermilk,
Will not turn rancid,
Gives the brightest color,
Is the cheapest color made.
Please Read the Following.

Please Reao the Following.
(From the late Hon. E. d. MASON, President
Vermont Dairymen's Association
RICHMOND, VT. January Il, 1884.
MEssRs. WELL. RICHARDSON Il Co., Gentle
nen.-For some reason, perhaps owing TO my
position as President of our Dalrymen's AssOci
alton for some years. have frequently receiv-
cd samples OF artificial color for butter, to test
wish to say that have made careful COMPARE
tive tests OF our new Improved Butter Color
and in my opinion II Is superior to any color
have heretofore seen. As II does not color the
buttermilk contains no alkali. Ia not liable to
become rancid, aad is almost last ess and odor-
Gus. while 1t gives perfectly natural and
beautiful June color, do not see how 1t can be
improved upon The quantity given is certainly
very liberal, and makes It's use very inexpen-
sive. Wishing you success In it's introduction,
| am
Very truly f. ID. MASON.
PRICE LIST
Sample Bottles, ~ ozs to color l75lbs., col
Medium SIZE, 10 1850" o50
Large Size, "a $500" 100
Please call at my store and get a
copy (gratis) of "The Butter Max
er" published by w. II. & Co.
The Somerset reporter., 1886-02-17

ANCIENT ORDER OF UNITED WoRKMEE.-Skow-
hogan Lodge No. 40, Stated meetings 2d and 4th
Wednesdays.
The Somerset reporter., 1886-02-17

All the best manufacturers of
butter are using "butter color"
these days, and the..only point is to
get the best.
The Somerset reporter., 1886-02-17
c. c. Court, March Term, 1855

&C. Court, March Term, 1885.
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 no.
tees are to be printed until further order of Court
l.. IL. WEBB, Clerk.
a true copy Of order.
Attest, L. II. WEBB, Clerk.
The Somerset reporter., 1886-02-17
TEMPERANCE,

Coon TKMrLARs-Mcctings Friday evenings at
Nutters's Hall, Water st.
YOUNG MEMS REFORM CLuB-Meetings sun
day evenings.
RoMENs CHRISTIAN TEMPERANCE UNION
Rooms In Coburn Block, meetings Tuesdays at D.
p M.
The Somerset reporter., 1886-02-17

MAINE VOLUNTEER MILITIA COMPANY E.
Horace NJ. Weston, Captain.
The Somerset reporter., 1886-02-17

GRAND ARMY OF THE REPUBLIc-Russcll Posi-
No. 96, Meetings Friday evenings, Fairgrieves
Hall
The Somerset reporter., 1886-02-17
CAMPFIRE.
"sHcuLD OLD ACQUAINTANCE De FORGOT !"

Compliments Of R0ssfH Pest,
The Somerset reporter., 1886-02-17
CHAMPION
Condition
POWDERS
are still the
CHAMPION.

The enormous yearly in
crease in the sale of these
POPULAR POWDERS, prove
that the FARMERS know
where to get the BEST.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-06-10
A RAILROAD FLOP.

Two years ago the Boston & Lowell
railroad company acquired by lease
two upper roads in New Hampshire,
the Northern, which runs from Con-
cord TO White River Junction, and the
Boston, Concord & Montreal, which
runs from Concord to the White
Mountains and Northeastern Vermont.
But this did not give it a continuous
line, for the Concord road, which ex-
tends south from Concord to Nashua,
interviewed. This sandwich is meaty
corporation and too rich to be easily
assimilated. By indirection it has
been cOntesting the validity of the
leases of the upper roads, aud it is ex-
pected that the supreme court of New
Hampshire will next month decide the
case.
Last week the annual election of the
B. G.. g. M. took place and resulted in
nous vote, which is entirely in the in
against the Boston & Lowell, to which
cannot affect pending litigation. Prob
break the lease.
SO LII DIS 1llo III III OcGWccH Two COI
pOratiOns is concerned, the public will
not go out of its way to take an inter-
est. But the change BODIES no good to
New Hampshire. The Boston and
Lowell had reduced rates about 20 per
cent. on the leased road and was con-
stantly improving the track, rolling
stock and train service. 1t held aloof
from the legislature and refused to cor
# al Inv InIl nv
1t was doing business on business prin-
ciples and atfording the public a safer,
quicker and cheaper service than ever
before. 1t was not subjecting the Con-
cord road to any hard terms and was
willing to lease it for 10 per cent. on its
capital stOck-all that the law allows
it to divide-or to connect with it on
fair terms.
1t appears, therefore, that the Con-
cord road, by raising the clap trap cry
of "home rule" for New Hampshire
corporations, is ready to jeOpardize the
market value of millions of securities,
disturb a business arrangement that
the people like and profit by, and run
up large bill of legal and lobby ex-
penses which in the end the people
will have to pay. Its only concern to
people at this distance is on account
of the principle involved, and that is
an important one. Consolidated and
efficient management, when it is fair
and liberal, has been found to be bet
ter for the public almost everywhere
than separate control of short links in
a chain of roads. A "foreign" control
which reduces rates and improves the
service is not very dangerous to the
public and is just as amenable to local
law as any other. New Hampshire
will spite herself if she allows rivalry
and jealousy and -headedness
among corporations and lawyers to
cause her recent policy to be reversed.
II Rutland Herald.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-06-10
SQUIBS.

A Ounter-irritant-the lady who
prices everything and buys nothing
Blu rlington Free Press.
1t was at the dinner table. His "a
Their was saying something to his
mother about dynamite. co." exclaim-
ed Jack, looking across to ElOise with
an evident desire to impress her with
his requirements, 81 know what dyna-
mite is" "What is it 2" inquired Eloise.
"It's something that you blaspheme
rocks with" Jack explained.
Three weeks ago an Indiana man
taught his dog, very finely bred,
well behaved setter, to chew tobacco.
Now the dog comes into the house by
the back door, never scrapes his feet
on the mat, never goes to church, is
careless at his meals, gets burrs in his
tail, goes with a low grade of dogs and
it is feared that he is beginning Ito
take an interest in politics. Bur-
dette.
The New York reporters couldn't
get much to say about the presidents
bride-elect while she was at the Gilsey
house over Sunday, but they managed
to get copy of her bill of fare and an
accurate description of the waiter who
served it Boston Herald.
A dog belonging to pretty widow
in Livingston county deliberately
walked into a creek the other day and
drowned himself. 1t is believed the
animal committed suicide because he
couldn't keep the widowers off the
fence or from swinging on the front
gate Newman Independent.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-06-10
How to KIN Currant worms.

Samuel Streepy of Slateford, Pa, is
not so good looking as he was, and
cannot see so we'll, but in parting with
a portion of his attractiveness and sub
hitting to a curtailment of vision he
has gained in wisdom and knowledge
and in discretion withal. Samuel
Streepy of Slateford found currant
worms on his currant bushes-a COM
mon shame, indeed, but none the more
endurable to Samuel Streepy. Samuel
first fed the pests on insect powder,
but was convinced by observation that
it served only as grateful rag out to
sharpen the appetites of the worms for
the succul ent fruit. So Samuel Streepy
of Slateford decided to take heroic
measures at once, and not putter along
while the currant crop was perishing.
He got some sulphur and he got his
powder flask. He sprinkled sulphur
and powder over the bushes. Then he
applied fire. 1t worked like charm.
The powder and sulphur went off with
flash so did that in the flask so did
Samuel Streepy's hand which held the
flask so did his left eye; and Samuel
left the scene of his experiment full of
enthusiastic feelings. The bush look
ed as if the concentrated frOsts of many
winters had chosen it for their resting
place. The worms were all killed.
There is profound moral to this story,
but we are unable to present diagram
of it in this edition, as the engraver
had to be taken to Northampton luna
tic asylum in hack before he had half
hacked it out.-[Springheld Union.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-06-10

in the hands of an officer of his divi-
sion. The hurt, though at first appar-
emily slight, cost him more suffering
than any of his previous or subsequent
wounds. Amputation of the finger
was threatened but it was finally saw
ed, with a stiff joint. Gen. Stannard
remained at the front, after this injury,
for three weeks until, having become
so weak from pain and loss of sleep
that he could not mount his horse, he
was sent home to Vermont for few
days. He returned to his command
as soon as his strength was restored,
and was again put into dangerous and
trying service.
On the 29th of September he partici-
pated, with his division, in the move
ment of the 10th and 18th corps,
against the defences of Richmond, on
the north side of James river. Arriv-
ed in front of the enemy's line of works
at Chapin's farm, to Stannard, who as
usual led the advance, was assigned
the task of storming Fort Harrison, the
most important rebel work at that
point-mounting, with its Out-works,
Is heavy guns. He formed his COM
mand i'm column by division, advanced
under heavy artillery fire through open
ground, and over an abbatis, and as
saulted, captured and held the fort.
Stannard rode at the side of the column
to the very mouth of the enemy's guns;
and, unhurt for once, himself, lost four
members of his staff, wounded, at or
near his side. For gallant and meri-
tOriOus service in this action, he was
brevetted major general OF Volunteers,
| Oct. %, 1864.
Fort Harrison was too important to
Richmond to be relinquished without
| further effort, and was next day as
saulted in force by the rebel generals
Hoke and Field. The works faced
only in one direction, and the only
protection against an attack from the
rear was rude breastwOrk thrown up
the night before. With this slight de-
| fence and without the aid of even a
| light battery, STANDARDS division re-
pulsed with heavy loss three determin-
ed assaults of the enemy. AS the first
and heaviest of these ended, a shot
| from the retreating foe struck him as
he was standing on an angle OF an
earth work encouraging his men, and
shattered his right arm, rendering am
putatiOn necessary near the shoulder.
This wound untitled him for service
for several months. The above record
covers the more important features of
General STANDARDS war experiences.
In December, at the time of the St.
Adams raid, he was assigned the
charge of the Vermont frontier, with
headquarters at st. Albans. On the
9th of June, 1866, he rendered his
resignation which was accepted by the
secretary of war. On his retirement
from the army he received the appoint
ment of collector of customs for the
district of Vermont and held the office
till 1872. In 1881, reduced in means
and with impaired health, Gen. STAN
nard was glad to accept an appoint
ment as one of the doOrkeepers of the
House. This office he held till his
death, and he was at Washington in
discharge of its duties, when stricken
down by his last illness.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-06-10

an organization which demands an
eight-hour system simply to make
loafers equal to good workmen like
yourselff Young man, don't believe
you intend any such thing. You have
not thought this matter over. Did you
ever hear of any man getting to the
top in any trade or profession on the
eight-hour platform Not a bit of it,
young man never once. Shirks are
not the successful men. Now wake up
to cold facts; go to your organization
and tell them that you propose here
after to be a free man and work as
many hours as suits yourself. Then
bring some of your companions with
you and take hold of this job. You
can have the contract at your own
price, but l want to feel sure that l
have men at work whose chief object
is not looking for the close of the day,
and who are worrying perpetually for
fear they will work a little over time
That young man was converted. AS
sociating himself with one or two OF
his fellows he pushed the contract
through in excellent shape, satisfied
the employer and made a handsome
profit. Eight years or so afterward
Mr.. Croker was in a western city
when well-kept man accOsted him.
ado you remember me 2" he asked
Mr.. Croker did. 1t was that young
man who had abandoned the eight
hour gospel after the memorable SER
mon on the log by the site of the IN
builded house.
81 am prosperous row." said the
mechanic. "Your common sense talk
| IN mo that afternoon hoo mazda mo q
man through and through. Instead OF
remaining-as / wOuld-a mere jour
neyman at dollar or two to-day,
and an everlasting anxiety over work
ing too much and too hard, l am now
we'll to do in the world. Do You no.
tice that block of new houses down the
street 2" He pointed to handsome
brick row "They belong to me. Tve
earned them by taking some advice
and not being afraid of work. New
York Times