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The Somerset reporter., 1886-02-10
The Cabinet Scandal.

While Attorney General Garland was
Senator from Alabama, he with a few
other Southern Congressman became the
managers of certain telephone patents
owned by one Rogers. Their stock In
the company formed, the Pan Electric,
cost them nothing. 1t was given them In
return for influence. The purpose OF the
managers was to get control of certain
patents now known as the Bell patents
and held by various companies. Their
first efforts was to secure the passage of
bill by the last Congress which would
make it the duty of the Government to
bring suits to vacate patents. This was
carried in the House through the infiu-
ence of Mr.. Vance, who is now Deputy
Commissioner of Patents, but 1t failed in
the Senate. Later Attorney General Gar
land who is the owner of 81 800, 600 of
the Pan Electric stock was asked to bring
suit TO vacate the Bell patents. lie re-
| fused but In such manner that his as
sistant, the Solicitor General, when Mr..
Garland was abscut, directed the suit to
be begun in the name Of the United States
In the District Of Missouri. This action
caused so much noise that the President
| interfered and the suit was dismissed.
Thereupon, the Secretary of the Interior
caused an investigation to be made of the
grounds for granting the bill patents to
l. l.. 1. al. Dat h. n
naturally went to Deputy Commissioner
Vance whose relatives and political
friends are interested In the measure OF
course but one result was expected. The
Bell patents should be vacated because
they had been improperly granted. This
report was made to the Attorney Genera
with the request to begin the suit to va
cate them. The suit is soon to be begun
and one of the leading members of The
rival or Pan Electric company which vii
gain by the defeat of the Bell patents, has
been made a special attorney for thu
United States to conduct the cases.
In view of the facts above stated, NJ
wonder that the Democratic New Yorl
| Sun and the Democratic New York Worit
denounce the participation of Attorney
General Garland in this matter as 'incom
parably the greatest scandal by which
members of any Presidents Cabinet hay'
ever been effected" The Mugwump pa
pcrs like the Boston Herald criticise At
torney General Garland but not wore
have they to say because Mr.. Cleveland
the reform President, permits Mr.. Gar
lard to still retain place in his Cabinet
And now the President has appeared a
the champion of his Attorney General
He secs nothing in his connection will
the Pan Electric affairs worthy of censur'
and will stand by him. Thus the maj
who Is worshiped as the personficatioI
of all the political virtues by the Mug
uamp idolater, declares to the countr,
that the public official who accepts hal
million dollars worth of stock in ex
change for his official influence is guilt,
of no improperly whatever.
The Somerset reporter., 1886-02-10

Since the Inauguration of President
Cleveland, the following ex-soldicrs and
members of the Grand Army have been
removed from the postal railway service
In Maine: Buck, Perclval, Knights,
Moore, Boynton, Jones and Adams. For
ty all told have been removed in the dis
trict east of Boston, from the mail SER
vice and new men put in their places.
These removals have caused considerable
disturbance in the handling of the mails
and more general changes would have
caused serious trouble,
The Somerset reporter., 1886-02-10

MIR. REEDS SUGAR PRoPosrrIon.-Th6
Philadelphia Record represents that the
proposition of Mr.. Reed of Maine, to
Congress, to make the duty on sugar inn
ported in hogsheads, a quarter of cent
less than when imported in bags, is a
measure to compel people to pack sugar
in hogsheads, when it is cheaper to pack
In bags. The object of Mr.. Reeds propo-
sition is to overcome discrimination
against hogsheads made by the Cuban au-
horitics who impose an export duty of
a quarter cent pound more on sugar
packed In hogsheads than in bags. BY
imposing here an import duty of quarter
of cent less per pound on sugar In hogs
heads than in bags, American hogsheads
arc put on the same basis as English bags
and the cost of sugar, here, will not be
The Somerset reporter., 1886-02-10
DEATH OF GENERAL HANCOCK
Another Veteran Cone.
HE DIS SUDDENLY

ftf DIS 81 DDfNi+1s
Our people are again in mourning for
gallant soldier who fought aud hled for
his country.
A dispatch WIS received late yesterday
afternoon announcing the sudden death
Of General Winfield Scott Hancock. Thu,
another of the able and conspicuous Gen
erals of the late war passes off the scene
of action
The Somerset reporter., 1886-02-10

Quite number of the citizens of
Maine were entertained last Wednesday
night by the proprietor of the Quincy
House in Boston, most royalty. The ven
cradle and respected Hannibal Hamlin,
was present and the Bangor delegation
which was large and respectable secures
the New England fair for the current
year. Bangor, when 1t really sets out to
accomplish thing, is invincible.
The Somerset reporter., 1886-02-10

The law provides that when there are
vacant Offices at the end of the session of
the Senate "the Office shall remain in
allegiance, without any salary, fees, or
emoluments attached thereto until it is
filed by appointment thereto by and with
the advice and consent of the Senate.
The commission of the temporary ap-
pointee expires at the end of the session,
and thereafter the Office remains vacant.
There may be several such offices when
the Senate adiourns.
The Somerset reporter., 1886-02-10
The Pension Agency.

The Anderson family are well provided
for by the Administration now that Capt.
John ID. Anderson has been appointed T..
S. Pension Agent for Maine. Mr.. Ander-
son may not be one of the most promi-
nent Democrats in the State or a party
leader but he is man of capacity and
will attend to the duties of the office
faithfully. "John" Is lone of the boys q
genial popular comrade. The Portland
Press has the following in his favor
The appointment of Col. John d. An
derson of Gray TO the pension agency is
probably as good selection as could
have been made. Col. Anderson was a
good soldier, and enjoys the respect and
esteem Of all who know him. 1t Is great
ly to his credit that he did not seek the
removal of the gallant soldier who now
fills the office, but was willing to wait I'M
til Gen. COnnors term expired.
The Somerset reporter., 1886-02-10

General B. +. Butler says the boycott
Is poor weapon and the principle al
wrong. He says the vote is the work
mans weapon. He complains that after
spending much time and money for work
ingmen they did not give him fair vote
in his own state, He thinks the solution
Of the great labor problem will depend
upon the election of some proper repre-
sentative to the presidency but does not
expect 1t very soon.
The Somerset reporter., 1886-02-10

The industrial prospects are not dark
in every locality. Wages have advanced
at Lowell and Fall River, and at several
New Hampshire cotton mills, with good
prospect Of an advance ct New Bedford
and other places. This indicates an i'm
proved condition Of the market for cot.
ton and We hope It II well founded.
The Somerset reporter., 1886-02-10

The Senate has passed bill admitting
Dakota As q state. But one Democrat
voted for it, Voorhees,. There is little
doubt Of its defeat in the House, al
though there is no reasonable objection to
1t. Its admission would make another
Republican state and therefore it must
stay out.
The Somerset reporter., 1886-02-10

Any person who takes paper regularly from
.he ofhce-whether directed to his name or anoth-
crs or whether he has subscribed or motifs respon-
sible for the payment.
=. Ifa persons orders his paper discontinued he
must pay all arrearages, or the publisher may con.
tinue to send It until payment is made, andcolleet
the whole amount, whether the paper is taken IRON
tho Office or not.
The Courts have decided that refusing to take
newspapers and periodicals. from the post Office, or
removing and leaving them uncalled for, is P1md
raie evidence of fraud.
The Somerset reporter., 1886-02-10

The Union 1drocdte is disposed to find
fault with Secretary Manning, as may be
seen by the following;
"At the present time, although the
Treasury officials are making every effort
to get the silver dollars into circulation,
the store of silver dollars is increasing nj
the rate of about 81, 900, 900 a month";
Somerset Reporter.
1.-The Treasury officials are doing nc
such thing. While the public debt and
general expenses of the Government
could be justly and legally paid in silver,
Secretary Manning follows the practice
of his predecessors and the mandate of
the National Banking Association, whose
mouthpiece declared on the start that
they had SO fixed things that no act of
Congress could thwart their purposes
and refuses to pay out the silver piled 1t
up in the Treasury instead: eyading If
not violating the law.-Aduocate.
The Somerset reporter., 1886-02-10
Democratic Dictun.

Boston Herald.
Mr.. Garland ought TO resign at once.
Boston Post.
The case against the Attorney General is
enough to call for his resignation.
N. =. San.
Moreover, nobody can suppose that the I'm
tied States Executive would have become par
ty to this patent suit. II the Attorney General
had never held shares In the Pan. Electric.
The Somerset reporter., 1886-02-10

A heavy shock Of earthquake was felt
ct Machias q $50 Thursday morning.
Buildings tso0bled and dishes and win
dows raatled Thu shock was repeated q
o'clock. Ths adjoining towns were a.
% shaken up. The vibrations were from
west 70 eaat.
The Somerset reporter., 1886-02-10

The business men of our village are
considerably exercised in regard to rates
Of Fire insurance, and there certainly
seems to be good cause for 1t. We pub
lish communication in another column
from one who styles himself q sufferer
He has plenty Of company. If this is any
consolation.
The Somerset reporter., 1886-02-10
MASONIC.

SoMERsEr LODGE, No. a, & A. M-Stated
communication Mondays on or preceding full
moon. .
SOMERSET CHATTER X. A. No IS-Statcd CONS
munication last Friday of each MONTH
DE MoLAY CoMMANpARY, X. T.-Meetngs rst
Tuesday of each month.
Mr.. MoRIAH CouNcIL-Meetngs ad Wednesday
of each month,
The Somerset reporter., 1886-02-10
BOSTON Tea & Coffee Store
will open on
WEDNESDAY. FEBRUARY 10. Sc
60 dozen Canned Fruits
Vegetables e. Fish,

Which we will offer at the TO lowing whole.
sale prices for n limited time only. Prudent
housek' epers will make early purchases and
avoid paying an Inevitable advAnre.
T"matoes, Fine Southern Packen, l0c., sl.aO
per duz.
Peas, Good i0c sll5 perdoz
Pc 5. Exta. lie. $3.50 per doz.
Corn, Extra white and Whole. 1Oc, l,15 per
Pumpkins, loo. $t.2O per d0z.
Salmon. Arctic Brand, lie. 80 per doz.
oysters, Ice d 30 per doz.
HOLSTERS 16c $3.50 per doz.
Blueberries, Fine southern Packed, 10c. u 20
per doz.
Blueberries. Maine Packed 1sc ti.5O per doz.
Peaches. Maxwell's. l5c. u rs per Z
Jell, assOr ed Tumbrrs. Sc. 81 90 pc doz:
We also offer special bargains in Baking SOFA
ID HorsfOrd Bread Preparau n. l-c. pkt-
Jew Valencia Rasins, l2c. III. Lenox Soap &C.
Bar. Pearline lac. pkt.
We have flne line of Tobacco and Cigars,
which we offer at very low prices. Sabo Bright
Smoke 4oc. ID. Mayo's Bright Smoke, 4oo ID.
Perfec ion Bright smoke, 400. H. Victory DARK
Chew 4Oc In Chocolate Cream, SOC. Id. q
|, Bright Smoke Il Chew 50c. Trncket Bright
Smoke & Chew soc h., aud OF her leading brands
ut equally low figures.
Tobacco whOlesaled in small lot at box prices
Per IONS doing Il sma retail Business will do
well TO give us II call Traders, Hotel Keepers
Peddlers an all Others who buy in nrgc quatl
ties for let cash, we viii make specially low
prices for You We want your trnde, aud We
are going to take points n secure 1t. We are
aware that We have got to give you the very
best goods at the lowest prices. and we will dc
80. Try us.
II Our specialties are Tea. Coffee, Spice
Tobacco. Cigars and Fancy Groceries.
BOSTON Tea & CCf5p STORE
UNDER HOTEL coBURN,
sKowHEGAN, ME
The Somerset reporter., 1886-02-10

Nominations are still to be considered
by the U. 8, Senate in secret session, the
resolve of Senator Plat providing for
their consideration in open session being
defeated in committee.
The Somerset reporter., 1886-02-10
&C. Court, March Term, 1855,

c. c. Court, March Term, 1888
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 Cour'
l.. II. WEBB, Clerk
A true copy of order.
Attest, l.. II. WKBB, Clerk.
The Somerset reporter., 1886-02-10

Some of our business men who work
from 10 to l6 hours per day ought to
have relief. How would it do for them
to strike for shorter days?
The Somerset reporter., 1886-02-10

There was serious riot in London
Saturday. An immense concourse of I'M
employed men were addressed by agita-
tors. The police quoted the crowd and
made some arrests.
The Somerset reporter., 1886-02-10
OUR TRAVELLING MAN.

THE DRUMMER STILL On DFcK-iE SUR
WIVES TIE CHANGE or PRoPRlEtoRsnlP
THE SAD HAVOC CAUSED ny THE ICE
STORM on THE COAST-TiK Much TALKED
OF FLORIDA wINrER-A GOOD PLACE TO
SHOOT AND FREEZE-Two DEACONS MAKE
SEARCH AND SEIZURE IN A CHURCH,
FOOLISH WIPE AND A FoB1UNAsE HUs-
BA>D-AN OLD OLD sroRN-TlIE SPRING
ELECTIONS AT HAND--now To- KEEP THE
TOWN Fathers HONEST
see that the REPORTER announces a
change of proprietors. As | understand
ii the change means no backward steps In
the steady march of improvements which
have been going on in the Office OF late.
Men may come and men may go
But go on forever
Who ever heard of travelling man let
ting up just because the firm which en-
gagged him had dissolved? They cling like
doctor short of patients. Those of my
readers who fancied that they were TO be
rid Of my drivel just because the propric-
tors of the REPORTER had dissolved are
doomed to IA bitter disappointment for
the paper is now on a firm foundation and
can bear up under great load. Just how
long you, dear reader, can stand the strain
is another matter. The feeling may not
be mutual but | confess to a slight degree
of pleasure thinking that my intercourse
with you is not yet at an end for have
derived no little pleasure in having some
one with whom could confldcntially con
verse once week about the many things
both strange and wonderful which fail
under my observation. They would lose
half their charm unless could sit down
and relate them to you The knowledge
that some few of you enjoy these learned
dissertations is my reward. | earn my
board and clothes elsewhere.
The Somerset reporter., 1886-02-10

The nominations of Pillsbury and Chase
will be reported by the committee to the
Senate adversely this week. SO it is con-
fdently stated.
The Somerset reporter., 1886-02-10

Capt. Samuel w. Lane of Augusta who
has been prominently mentioned for Com
mander of the Grand Army for the State
appears to have no competitor.
The Somerset reporter., 1886-02-10

There was heavy snow storm in the
West and South, Feb. Sd. Six inches at
Washington, ID. c. Ten Mt Cairo, Ill.
Eight at Richmond, Va. 1t occasioned
much damage and some loss to stock.
The Somerset reporter., 1886-02-10
TEN FRANCE.

Coon TEMrLARs-Mcetings Friday evenings al
Nutters's Hall, Water St.
YOUNG MEMS REFORM CLuB--Mectings Sun
day evenings.
RoMENs CHRISTIAN TEMPERANCE UNION
Rooms in Coburn Block, meetings Tuesdays at ,
p. NJ.
The Somerset reporter., 1886-02-10
1. O. OF O. z.

CARRABAssET LODGE No. 34-Meets Wednesday
evenings 1870 O'Clock.
PARMENAs En- cAMPMENT No. IS-Meets second
and fourth Tuesdays of each month in Odd Fellows
hall.
The Somerset reporter., 1886-02-10

A predicament. O'Clock In the morn
ing-sleet on the sidewalk, baby got
the Group, and no DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup
In the house.
The Somerset reporter., 1886-02-10

For 30 years Henry r. Balloon, Of Shir-
w, Mass, suffered with rheumatism. lie
found NO relief till he took Hoods Sarsa-
paEilla.
The Somerset reporter., 1886-02-10

GRAND ARMY OF THE REPUBLic-Russell Pos
No. 96, Meetings Friday evenings, Fairgricves
Hall
The Somerset reporter., 1886-02-10

The House Committee on pensions re-
port e7S,7N 100 appropriations for PEN
sions this year, el6 200. 900 moro than last
yeoI.
The Somerset reporter., 1886-02-10

Florida is just now getting good deal
of noterity and it seems to be generally
admitted that those who went there for
the winter have found it.. met Mr.. T.
o. King the other day on his way there
had rather spend the winter in Skowhegan
but he was after little shooting and was
to go down on the Gulf side. Mr.. King
has spent two winters in Florida and says
he had much rather take his chances in
Maine | saw a letter from Maine man
the other day who had gone to the Pal
metto State to get Il warmer climate. He
said he liked but wanted to come back
to Maine to get warm once more.
The Somerset reporter., 1886-02-10
For the Reporter
Insurance Rates.

MIR, EDITOR
1t may not be generally known to the
public that Skowhegan business men are
made to pay exorbitant rates for insurance
on stores, shops. goods in the village, but
the men engaged in business have been
painfully aware OF this fact for long
time.
just why Skowhegan should be sub
jected to higher rates than Wateryille Is
proposition hard for the average intel
lcct to grasp, but | am informed this Is
the fact. The best stores in Skowhcgan,
those in Coburn block pay 81 per cent.
annually while the better class OF brick
stores in Wateryille pay about per cent.
Why is thisG The village of Skowhegan
Is, to say the least, a. well equipped to
handle fires as Waterville, and our princi-
pie streets, and our mills and factories,
within the reach Of the hose attached To
our two powerful force pumps are much
better protected than the principle busi'
ness streets of Watervlle.
If am correct In these premises where
is the justice, In imposing such extraord
mary rates upon Skowhegon? Many OF
our citizens have signed a petition asking
the county board to look over our fire de
partment and apparatus with view tc
re- djusting the rates. They do not pur
pose to suffer longer in silence. We have
fine village, good industrial interests
industrious and enterprisng citizens oul
town matters are managed prudently ant
our taxes are moderate, in comparison
with those of many other villages of the
size of Skowhegan in this State, but thi'
Insurance incubus weighs so heavily upor
us that it materially detracts from these
advantages and cuts the narrow margin
upon which business is now done to thu
merest trihe above the living point ant
sometimes below it. Let us have relief il
possible. A SUFFERER.
The Somerset reporter., 1886-02-10

ANCIENT ORpgR OF UNITED WoRKMEN.-Skow-
hogan Lodge No. 10, Stated meetings I'D and attn
Wednesdays.
The Somerset reporter., 1886-02-10

MAINE Volunteer MILITIA COMPANY E.
Horace NJ. Weston, Captain.
The Somerset reporter., 1886-02-10

All the best manufacturers of
butter are using "butter COLOR
these days, and the only point is to
get the best.
The Somerset reporter., 1886-02-10
STATE OF MAINE.
Notice Of Assignee Of his Appuiltp.li.

At Skowhegan In the Ceuntv NJ ao.n..... and
S rSa o. Maine ,he oh day Of Fee. 4. b. less
me anoeraigned hereby gives notice Of Ma ~.
o'S5msSt e As.ignee Of The sslats of william
somersst lnsolvsnt nsolos. Who ~ - SscIs ~
an tneolvent upon Ais pstleioa 81 ~ Cssrt ~
insolvency Tor satd County q aoissesSt.
1Ws y. D. TUxx11B. Aan1enee
The Somerset reporter., 1886-02-10
GEORGE
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Gives the brightest color,
Is the cheapest color made.
Please Read the Following.

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Vermont Dairymen's Association.
RICHMOND, VT January IA, 1884.
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improved upon TIL. quantity given is certainly
very liberal, and makes it's use very nexpen.
-ive. Wishing you success In Its introduction,
! am
Very truly E. d. MASON.
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Please call at my store and get a
copy (gratis) of 1.-THE Butter Max
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The Somerset reporter., 1886-02-10

A comcal little episode occurred in a
church not thousand miles from Show
hogan on recent Sunday. The pastor
announced with much assurance at a
given period In the service that "a contri-
button will now be taken for missions. "
The deacons arose and promptly stepped
| to the front to pass the boxes when to
their amazement they were unable the a.
foresaid boxes to find They searched
high and low not only in the church but
out in the vestry. 1t looked as though
some mischevious boys or close listed
worshipper had decided that there should
be no funds raised for missions. The
sexton came forward but he did not ap-
pear to be overburdened with knowledge
as to the whereabouts of the missing
boxes. The organst entered into the
spirit of the occasion and played his loud
est and widest to try and draw off the
attention of the now tittering congrega-
ton The deacons showed rare courage
and persistency. Finding that the miss
ing articles were not kicking around I'M
der foot they commenced a systematic
search and were soon rewarded by finding
them slowed away beneath a back seat
out of harms way The contribution
was taken but the worshppers had got
themselves into such merry mood that
the missionaries got small sum.
The Somerset reporter., 1886-02-10

those OF my readers who have read ae-
counts of the great ice storm which visit
ed the coast towns recently will be sur
nr;sed when I toll ,bom ,bot Iharo ,ot 10
read any accurate description OF the great
storm and its disastrous effects. The in-
terror towns know nothing of the storm
~ hact from tbo coast tho fan uos bai1
-'O',' Wv '' wv 1"i ""' nan
anu silo" which oio no hiaterlal damage
On the coast the storm was rain which
froze as fast as it fell. Trees of every de-
scr,,,;o, ,yoro heavily ,oodoa Nth ;oo
nv, nv ,,, ~ W."
MS great ioao proke orahch altef Drahch
and thousands of valuable shade and fruit
trees were ruined beyond all repair. Old
The Somerset reporter., 1886-02-10

The time for holding the animal town
meetings is now at hand. In each and
every town there will be the usual con-
tests over new roads to be built and old
ones to be discontinued, the amount of
money to be raised for schools, roads and
paupers will receive due attention. The
men who get elected to I'LL the offices will
have to run the gauntlet of every voter
who has Il p1que of any kind or sort
against them and when elected 1t Is safe
to presume that they are worthy of the
confidence bestowed In them. Some pco-
In almost every town take special delight
in defeating certain persons who aspire
to hold Office in their town. l can recall
men who could not be elected selectman
but who If nominated for State or coun-
W office would receive their full party
vote. The most important thing to be
looked after by the careful citizen Is to
see what the town officers do with the
money that comes into their hands. The
only way this can be correctly and salts
factorily done Is to insist that q printed
report Of the doings of the officers shall
be placed In the hands of every tax payer
for careful examination. Do not allow
your selectmen to get up and read of
lot Of figures which NO one understands
and call It report. Insist that their re-
report be printed and to make sure work
Of 1t vnte to ,nsevvct them TO do 80 and
have It become settled practice Of your
town. This 10 an important matter. Do
not neglect It.