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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1886-01-06

STATE AFFAIRS.

The State is well governed as whole
and most economically There may be
some things to criticise but many more to
commend.
The Institutions of the State seem to
have been closely looked after by Cover
nor Robes administration and the re-
ports show them to be in a healthy and
prosperous condition.
Governor ROBBIE has brought to the
many artluous duties of Chief Magistrate
the experience that comes from long ser
vice with an aptitude for executive duties,
and determination to neglect no public
interest
The Fairfield Journal declares that "ev-
cry Democratic editor in the State, with
one exception, are applicants for office,
and, like whipped ours, they dare not Zip
for fear that they will injure their chanc-
es."
The Merchants Marine Insurance Co.
has been organized at Bangor with cap
ital of 500, 900 and under the charter
granted AZ the last session of the Legisla-
ture A board of nine directors was
chosen with Hon. Il. b. Neatly president
Prominent Democrats claim they have
clearly shown the department that the
Democrats of Philips, Me-, do not want
b. Emery Pratt commissioned as post
master at THAI place, but want another
man. Pratt's record during the count
ing out fraud is against him, and 1t is
probable that he will be defeated.
The Governor and Council closed up the
business of the year December 3lst. All
appropriations lapse on the last day of
the year and all accounts have to be closed
at that time. The various officers of
State departments and State institutions
have made their reports for the year
and State STAIRS for the year 1885 have
become history.
The Chronicle says the attendance of
the Pennington Normal School for the
fall term was the largest In its history
Isl pupils having been registered. The
rhe winter term opens with l0S In attend
ance, and four more coming In. The en-
tering class numbers l6, nine of whom
have had experience as teachers.
The report of State Liquor Commission
er Clayton, shows that the sales for the
year ending Nov. 80, 1885 amounted to
S64, 069. II. The sales at the Portland
agency were of course the largest amount
ing to 1923. 1885. The Lewiston agency
comes next, the sales there amounting to
S6,1l5.3l. Bangor, Biddeford, Water
vile, Bath, Pennington and Rockland
follow in the order named A list of 30
cities and towns having legal rumshops is
furnished by the commissioner.
A meeting of the directors of the Inter-
national Railway was held at Bangor, the
3Oth ult. The following gentlemen were
Chas. C. Colby, president,
Can. ID. Il. McFee, Lenoxville,
Can. +. A Wilson and f. ID. Burpee,
Bangor 1t was voted to accept the lOca-
ton of the line from point on the Ken
uebec river half mile from Moosehead
Lake, across the lake and almost directly
east to Mattawamkeag on the Maine Cen
tral r.. II. The plans have bean filed.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1886-01-06

THE INDUSTRIAL SCHOoL.-The annual
report of the officers of the Industrial
School for Girls has been submitted to
the Governor and Council. During the
past year l6 uirls have been admitted to
the school, making the total since its or
ganization 1877. The average number
during the year was ~; number commit
ted, l6; semitic their homes, 20; married
/ deaths, 0; number now in homes, 90;
girls have been committed to the school
since its organization from 90 cities and
towns. The new building is finished and
will be occupied as soon rs furnished,
which will be In about six weeks. The
account in constructing the building
shows receipts S6,762.65, expenditures
&c, 65S.l7. The treasurer's report shows
the total receipts of the school to be
$s,2l4.O5. expenditures 81. 1857, leaving
a balance in the hands of tho treasurer OF
92,975.6s.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1886-01-06

There 10 little doubt but that the reap.
pointment of William II. Bigelow as Su.
pcrintendent of the Postal Service for
New England was genuine surpri &c to
the faithful among the democracy who
believe that to the victor belongs the
spoils. 1t is however one of the wisest
things the Postmaster General could do
personally and for the credit of the adj
ministration, and one Of the very best for
the good Of this very important branch OF
the public service. As stroke Of policy
1t was a good move but the Postal ser.
vice has been weakened Of late by SO many
appointments of new and inexperienced
men that the retention Of one so thorough.
ly familiar with the business as Mr.. Blge-
low Is was well nigh q necessity.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1886-01-06
At WARRINGTON.

One of the first bills to come up will BIZ
one to remove the sentence of the court
martial from Fitz John Porter and place
him on the retired list. The bill will
again pass, as 1t did last winter. Prcsi-
dent Cleveland will sign the bill, and Por-
ter will stand before the world justified
so far as IN act of Congress can do 1t.
The Court of Alabama claims completed
its awards yesterday, and turned over to
the Treasury for payment list calling
for 0lO,7OO,OOO. With interest added.
these figures are raised to 10000, 900.
The National Republican says that there
are l67 members Of the House who are
opposed to suspension and but 1913 In f.
vOr Of It. OF the republicans ninety favor
suspension and fifty-three oppose 1t, while
of the democrats thirty-eight are In favor
of suspension and IA arc oppoeed to it..
A canvass of the Senate shows that
thirty-twO senators, twenty-seven of
whom are Republicans and i've democrats,
favor suspension, and forty-four senator's
fifteen of whom are republicans and
twenty-nine democrats, are prepared to
vote against every proposition looking to
the suspension or silver coinage. Though
a majority of republicans favor suspen-
sion and q majority of democrats oppose
it, the division of the question runs less
ON party than on geographical lines, Two
thirds Of those fav0ring suspension, or
SO out of 1928, come from the New Eng
land and Middle States, while only twelve
from that section are found who oppose
stopping silver coinage. The Western
States show generally a difference in opin
ion, with majOrities against suspension.
The Pacific States are naturally In favor
of the Government continuing to turn
their silver product into dollars and are
unanimous against suspension. The South
is almost as solid for silver, Alabama, Ar
kansas, Delaware, Florida, Kentucky,
Louisiana, Maryland, Missouri, Mississ-
ippi, North Carolina, Tennessee and
Texas having not a single member who
favors suspension, and In all the Othe
Southern delegations only seven members
wish to stop, for the present, further
silver coinage.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1886-01-06

SECOND DEGREE.-The jury in the
Hodgdon murder case returned verdict
of murder IL. the second degree, Friday
forenoon. The jury were ont thirteen
hours. The trial occupied several days.
1t will be remembered that James Hodg-
don shot and killed his mother, in June,
1884. He was under observation to as
certain whether hewas sane, at the asy-
lum at Augusta andhas had every advant-
age In the way Of defense
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1886-01-06

Senator Frye made a powerful and
Characteristic speech at the banquet OF
the Merchants Association the Both ult
His text was the tariff but he also alluded
In his usual forcible style to silver coin
age, shipping and shipbuIlding. Senators
Dave, Evarts, Allison, Edmunds, Gov.
Robinson, Representatives Tucker of Vir'
ginia, Butterworth of Ohio, John ID. Long
and others spoke on various public
tOpics.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1886-01-06

There is much speculation in regard to
the course Republican senator's will take
on the Presidents nominations. We I'M
dcrstand they are to be considered simply
as to fitness of the parties nominated for
the Offices for which they are respectively
named. This is entirely tenable ground.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1886-01-06

As an illustration of how activity in
one line of business may help another we
cite the giving of the contract for the
machinery for the new Cotton Mill at
Augusta to the Saco Machine Shops at
Biddeford, amounting to $3.50 900. These
shops had been idle for some time but
this contract set their wheels to running
mcrrily and gave one hundred hands en-
DlOyment
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1886-01-06

&. A. R.-Thc council of administra.
tion Of the G. A. r. met In Auburn re.
Gently, and considered the details of the
arrangements for the encampment The
post here Is already moving In the matter.
The hotel accommodations will be ample
and comrades announce that their private
houses will be open and warm. Railroad
arrangements have not yet been perfected
but 1t is probable that Conductor Jewett's
train will run through to Skowhegan on
the 10th of February, and reduced rates
of fare will be asked for.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1886-01-06

The people of Richmond, Me-, want an
other shoe factory and are taking meas
ures to secure one.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1886-01-06

There were four fires at Pennington,
Me-. within as many days, and 1t Is
thought an incendiary Is at work.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1886-01-06

The second volume of Mr.. Blaine's
book Is to be issued very soon.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1886-01-06

The strike of coal miners at Pittsburg'
Penn, is reported to be virtually over.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1886-01-06

Walker Blaine, ESQ.,, is to enter the
practice of his profession-the lawn
Chicago.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1886-01-06

Annexation of Burmah to the British
Empire was proclaimed at Rangoon
January LIST.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1886-01-06

OF the eight candidates ON the Presi-
Dental tickets Of 1850, but one IL now
among the living. Abraham Lincoln and
Hannibal Hamlin were the Republican
candidates; Stephen A. Douglass and
Herschel v. johnson were the candidates
Of one Demecratie faction - John C.
Breckenridge and Joseph Lane were the
candidatae of the other faction; ed
John nell ard Edward Everett wes0 IL
American candidates.. OF thsse oalv
Hannibal HAnlin Survives. cd yet - y
vigorous nsntally and physically, With
I'll u seaxu of 1oaE1eogo yoas0.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1886-01-06

The reduction of the national debt for
december was about o., 000, 900.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1886-01-06
FOREIGN.

British men-of-war have been ordered
to blockade the coast of Egypt from
Massowah to Suez. in order to prevent
the importation into the SOudan of arms
and ammunition for the Arabs.
The Archbishop of Canterbury has i'm
parted to the Bishops of the Church of
England scheme Tor church reform
which may be introduced in Parliament.
Advices from Cairo say that the Arabs
lost GOO men in the battle with the British
forces which was fought near Kosheh re-
Gently. The Arabs are reported to he
flying In the direction of Dongola.
There Is wide breach between NJ.
Brisson and President Grevy. 1t Is ru-
mored that the former has written to the
latter refusing to lend himself any longer
to combination. the object of which is
to impose upon him lasting discredit.
A dispatch from Berlin gives the out
lines of agovernment scheme whereby the
State will buy at fixed price al the raw
spirit pro Iuced In Germany, and after re-
fning it will dispose of portion In for
eign countries. The government will
have power to regulate the production
and Of granting or refusing licenses.
The discussion of the project by the
press evinces . strong current of Oppo-
sftion to the scheme.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1886-01-06
As Strange as Fiction
As True as Gospel,

To the FLOWER MEDICINE 90.
Dear Sirs:-
With great pleasure l send
You a few lines telling of the
wonderful cure your LIVER AND
STOMACH SANATIvE has done
for me. 1 have been trying about
everything ON the market, BE.
SIDES TWENTY DIFFERENT
DOCTORS, and found nothing to
help me permanently. sometimes
felt better. for a short time, but
would then 60 down again. have
had tho DYSPEPSIA and NERV.
GUS PROSTRATION IN THE
WORST FORMS, but today l call
myself we'll, and all the result of
taking your medicine. / generally
had bilious attack about once in
two weeks, and now l have not
had one since l commenced taking
your Sanative, and that was months
ago. I GALL 1T THE BEST
MEDICINE ON THE CONT
NENT, and / ought to be a good
Judge by this time. l am now IS
years old, am doing my own work,
and like . new being.
With best wishes for your
success, for you are doing a great
work for suffering humanity,
l remain your sincere and
grateful friend,
MRS. THOMAS TRIP.
lyric
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1886-01-06

There are fifteen staple articles which
30 far - price fiuctuation is concerned
may be said to reflect the general trend
Of quotations during the year. OF these
It will be found that seven are higher
than on Jan. /, 1885, six are lower, and
two are quoted At nearly the same figure.
Whest Is &c. higher per bushel; sugar, l
Lice. per. pound; tobacco, SAC. per.
poudd nails, 25c. per keg; rails, % per
ton, and Lead about l-l0c. per pound
Indian corn ID &c. lower per. bushel; cot.
fee l,as declined SIC. per pound; pork
e9.1S per barrel; cheese, s lac. pei
pound cotton, l3-l6c. per pound; ant
print cloths are Oh. Butter 10 quotct
about tAe same now - then, - IL lax,
copper. OF articles specihed - having
advanced, both wheat and sugar tend Il
lower Agures.-N 7, 6xa.
Bent County register., 1886-12-04
BENT co. REGISTER.
Issued Every Saturday
BY THE REGISTER PUBLISHING co.
TWO SINNERS.
Ella wheeler wilcox.

Ella Wheeler WILCOX
There was IA man, it is said, one time,
Who went astray in his youthful prime.
Can the brain keep cool and the heart keep
(quiet,)
And boys will be boys, the old folks say.
And the man is the better who's had his day.
The sinner reformed-and the preacher told
OF the prodigal son who came back to the fold
And Christian people threw open the doors
with a warmer welcome than ever before
Wealth and honor WAS at his command,
And spotless woman gave him her hand.
And the world strewed their pathway with
flowers abloom,
Crying; "God bless the lady and God bless
groom"
There was a maiden who went astray,
In the golden dawn of her life's young day;
She had more passion and heart than head,
And she followed bliHdly where fond Love led
And Love unchecked is a dangerous guide
To wander at will by a fair girls side.
The woman repsnted and turned from sin,
But no door opened to let her in.
The preacher prayed that she might be for
given,
But told her to look for mercy-in heaven,
For this is the law of the earth we know.
That the woman is stoned while the man may
60
A brave man welded her after all
But the world said, frowning. We shall not
call"
Bent County register., 1886-12-04
HOW HE GOT THE LOAN.

"Ssy," he called out as he ran up
staiis and entered the first office TO
his right, sis it true?"
"What?" calmly inquired the oc-
eupant.
THAT you have declined to allow
YOUR name to be used in the Con
gressioual race?"
"Well-ahem-you-"
"Then it is true, and | have won a
new hat, But say, what on earth
could have possessed you to decline,
when the nomination would have
been mere form, and the election a
certainty"
''But as / was going to remark, T.
'Oh, certainly-private business
honors enough-an eye on the Gov
ernorship, and all that, but your
friends will be disappointed all the
same. We wanted a man the peer
of any one in that august body. Too
bad-really too bad"
"Yes-ahem," coughed the other,
who couldn't come within 40 miles
of declining a nomination; you
spoke to me the other day about
let's see!"
"Oh, yes, did want loan of S25
bu, skirmished around and"
''Certainly, you can have it, and
double the amount if you wish, and
if you don't happen to be flush at the
end OF thirty days, take sixty. Yes
my private business is very pressing,
yes-ahem-talk with you again. y
detroit Free Press.
Bent County register., 1886-12-04

Col Robert G. Ingersoll was in
vited to attend recent dinner at the
Glover Club, famous Eastern orga
nizatien, and he thus expressed his
regrets: 81 regret that it is impos-
sible for me to be in clover With
you tomorrow. A wonderful thing
is clover. II means honey and cream;
that is to say, industry and content
ment; that is to say, the happy bees
IN perfumed fields and at the cottage,
Old Bos, the bountiful, serenely
chewing satisfaction's cud, in that
blessed twilight pause. that, like
benediction, falls between all toll
and sleep. This clover makes me
dream of happy hours-of child
hood'srosy cheeks-of dimpled babes
of wholesome, loving wives-ot
honest men-of springs and brooks
and violets, and all there is of stain
less Joy in peaceful human life. A
wonderful word is clover. Drop the
&C. and you have the happiest of man
kind. Take away the &C. and 'r' and
you have the only thing that makes
heaven of this dull and barren
earth. Cut off the 81 alone aud there
remains a warm, deceitful bud that
sweetens breath and keeps the peace
in countless homes whose masters
frequent clubs. After all, Bottom
was right: Good hay, sweet hay
hath no fellow"
Bent County register., 1886-12-04
A. 7. Il S. f. r. r.

when travelling for health, bu.ip...
utea-ure. take the Panama Line -
points east, west. north or south
Through tickets to alt Important r.l,,.
tb,. United States and Canada ans1 ~
BaggR,e checked to destination
The daily Pullman Palace Car seiS Sks
the dining stations operated and e&.a,ss
by this company are too well known 10 ~
comment necessary.
W. WHITE, G. p. andT.t
Topeka. RAs,,.
Bent County register., 1886-12-04

1t is rumored that the Missouri
Pacific system will enter Colorado
and point direct for Colorado Springs
passing about twenty miles north of
Lamar of Commerce.
Bent County register., 1886-12-04

Six prominent citizers of Lead
vile, have been arrested, charged
with stealing ore from the Small
Hopes company.
Bent County register., 1886-12-04

George Hazlett and Miss Sadie
Allen went through the Niagara Falls
in salty, last Saturday.
Bent County register., 1886-12-04

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Bent County register., 1886-12-04

l.. HESS reserves
this space TO adver.
tise the New Dry
Goods Store jus,
opened on South
Side, Lamar, Colo
Bent County register., 1886-12-04

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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-01-02

from South Carolina especially for this
occasion spread its branches to the friend
ly encircling air. The formal introduce
tions ceased about midnight, when dane
ing and music were simultaneously be-
gun. The sound of tripping feet in an
swer to the cadenoes of the band were ac-
c0mpanied by the tramp, tramp of hur-
ryinR hundreds bound for the banquet
hall. As about l,5O0 persons were pres
ent 1t was only possible for a portion Of
them at time TO find room at the tables.
Prof Charles l.. Siegel was the general
designer and manager Of the entertain
ment, which was in all respects a success.
Mrs. Lee accompanied the Governor and
received with him.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-01-02
MYSTERIOUS MECHANISM.
Chicago Stirred Up over the Discovery
OF an AlIeged Internal Machine.

Chicago Stirred Up over tho Discovery
OF an Alleged Internal Machine.
CHICAGO, Jan. IA mysterious piece
OF mechanism was found near the Office
building Of the Chicago, Burlington and
Quincy railroad, at the corner Of Adams
and Franklin streets, at . O'Clock this
morning. ii is believed to be an internal
machine, and it Is said to have been lying
where it was found for "A week. The ma
chine, which Was partially covered with
dirt, was in some way revealed last night.
police officer was called and the contri-
vance was carefully taken 20 the Harri-
son street uolice station, where several
experienced electricians examined u.
They were unable 10 decide upon its
nature. There is q cylinder Of tin six
inches in length, which II is thought may
contain dynamite. This cylinder is her
metically sealed. as are also other pOr-
tiOns OF the machine. IL Will be turned
over 10 persons OF experience for exami-
nation.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-01-02

connection with the plao. With matters
as they now stand, the democrats think
they have pretty good hance OF getting
control of the Senate in 8S7. Having al
ready elected "A successoOf Senator Ma
none, and having whatthey think is
certainty in Indiana, thy will work to
carry Michigan, Connecbut, New Jersey
aud California, as they think, with
pretty good chance OF suoess. They also
entertain hopes of carryig the New York
legislature and electinla a successor to
Warner Miller.
PROHIBITION FOR OLUMBIA.
The prOhibitionists are 'oing to TRIP to
get through Congress tbs session some
measure that will restrio or prohibit the
sale OF liquor in the DistrsC of Columbia
Two bills will be introduced. One will
provide for local option the District,
and the other for high liense OF prOba-
bly, $500. One or the Othe, they think,
will pass. The objection most of the
members to the first prOpOitiOn is that it
gives the question to be decided by a vote
OF The residents, and there j strong op-
position IN Congress to anything that looks
like the elective franchise iGthe District,
experience having shown tim that the
results had were far from satisfactory.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-01-02
ACTON MAY SHOW TIGHT.
Treasurer Jordan Legally ble to Tak'
Possession, However.

Treasurer Jordan Legally Able to Take
Possession, However.
WASHINGTON. Jan. 1.-Trasurer Jor-
dan will leave Washing ton 70 New York
tonight to take charge of the ab-treasury
there. Eighteen expert counters also
went on this evening with the purpose Of
counting the government fuhs in the
vaults. Treasurer Jordan may ncOunter
some difficulty in obtaining possession of
the office, as it is understood that Mr..
Acton, the present mount bent, aserts that
III justice to himself and his bOn@men he
cannot turn over the moneys in bs charge
except to a successor regularly appointed
by the President and confined by
the Senate. This matter, However,
has been fully discussed by high officials
here, and the opinion prevails nat Mr..
Jordan can legally take possession.
Should Dir. Acton resolutely rduse to
turn over the funds to Mr.. JOran the
Secretary, it is said, could, if he consid-
cred il advisable, take advantage of sec
ton 36i0 Of the revised statutes which
provides that the Secretary of the Treas
ury may transfer the money in tie hands
OF any depository Of public mone7s to the
Treasury Of the United States to the credit
of the Treasurer.