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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1888-05-31

cHuuAFS DaY ~ -wfTzsI; t-1
There appear a pleasing ...-.Iee .
this s5.@.oa = Law saasay 'r ia.
dreH day. coming a. L do r. ..#.ss.y
at tie c.p-e q Easter woe ".tu ~ ban.
tiful corem1ries a,d cAar..lls aca---or.es
Of Easter carols aad flowers.
Tie i.,le IT hspe hat Eas-er ir,e- #
the risen CHRIST and the Awakening -prAg
is in harmony vii the general re.alcing
Of human souls Standing d; lie J.-..!.a.ag
Of liie's journey.
On White Saniay from far and lar
the Swiss children are gathered och ..e.
taclment finally falling mo tic Grand
procession at some given ra..t No., IN re-
moved from AeeAsrcA. I~a 55 ,.,s .I.e
little girls waii;, cad in pre- white. as.h
CROWDS Of flowers On their hca4s aid
bouquets in their hands
When natures blossoms arc not sstii
cionilv plentiful artificial oues tafe ti.e.r
place, many If ti.e little peasants ;aasli. +,
their own wrea,hs or J5414et7 -. Il
paper 81 other material
following Tie e..is COR .Le rs
marching two aas s>t, decorated az.a
badges and also carry ing flowers III ti.er
hauds
Ills happy procession, having marched
through Some 81 liz lriusl pal ,.r-e;.. "A
arriving at Tie church proceed y. lie
ai-les, and a. thsy pas Tie ..ltas l..s tae.r
offering OF Il WEI upon it.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1888-05-31


"','p"'.N DA' IA i" W." lynn VI NJ -
oaoN " 'o'' UT 'o"o' "''e" u WIS o'6 'i
~ ene's1" ''ao''' 10 '1s ''"' ",''''i 1T;
n'.oiu'',s " one wei, N,io"" VI mo
"no 10 oieu'teu WIN WIN, ~, N''o" 'eu6 IA
suon matters '"p frep",'l i'"p',s.9 a..
Ine observance o' o'i''u'e ,nso '',l"y az
mn, i'ii. "''n.' III '"o 'eal '0po p"pe.a,
tnu'sne' 'n'ousn 1u' V.0 .'ns
o-'@u." W 'uo Manu- oesan Wv. .ha 'l,e.o
y. less se"e'a.9i "o'o,us l,, W .no ,a,a
~aSno' ',S "''u :. Vas ,~pn-y sao ''''
1''Ne' 'Ne'' ''''' e'''' --''
The ongregationalists. especially
throughout the west and southwest have
for the past six or more years very gen
orally celebrated Sunday in juno with
pleasing and attractive ceremonies The
Presbyterlans are SAID TO nave taken holu
of the matter in 1856 and other denOm-
nations are more or less Interested in
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1888-05-31
Ode to Children's Day


What gift of mine shall greet
The coming feet
OF those who this day wear,
On faces sweet
The freshness of the morn and bear
Its brightness meety
We cannot err who bring
The simplest thing
From treasure house of love,
As Offering;
Nor need We, fearing, prove
The valuing.
IT. like our father. we
Lavish would be
OF gifts that brightness bring,
Each year would see
New hearts in flowers of spring
And minstrelsy.
Oh, in n world like ours,
The chilling powers
OF want and woe and sin
Blight all the flowers
When once they enter in
At spring time hours.
And while in joy VIC throng.
Growing with song
The rose leaved fame today,
Some thoughts belong
To children by the way.
In tolls of wrong.
Our lives In plenty wrought,
These now have sought
To reach this holy day,
By mercy taught.
Show us, indeed, thy way,
Thy teuderest thought.
Frances p Smith.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1888-05-31

round $ S h o
reached her ia
theirs desk and
said quickly:
"What II funny
mani"
"Who?"
THAT man in
there. See himl
that man there
with the strips Of
paper. "
That $ the ed
itor. You did not
trouble him |
hope2"
"Ohi he is such
a funny man.
Where did you
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1888-05-31

Dear little children, innocent children,
Be ready to go when the church bells ring,
The Lords holy temple to deck with the beauty
Blooming so lavishly now in the spring.
God made the vines, the mosses and grasses.
All that is tender and lovely and gay;
Splendid full blossoms or fern leaf unrolling
Praise Him and speak of Him. each in its way.
Bring, then His own to the house of His worship,
Let them adoru all the chancel and nave
But the precious things there will be kind little
children
That love the dear Savior who rose from the
grave. Carrie Cathcart Day.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1888-05-31

LIFTED ME OUT OF HARMS WAY"
strctcher, over which were bending some
whose stars bespoke them of high rank
| watched the group. Tor something within
told me that that strctchcr had something
of interest for me A sad case. said
one of the surgeons TO me, sympathizing
with my feelings That boy led the
charge that took the hill. carrying the
colors up in the very face of the enemy
guns
"'Will he liver | anxiouslv asked as
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1888-05-31


saved my life lie YES, WAS SOLDIER
saved it. too. at the risk of soldiers
dearest treasure, his honor Aye! and not
only my life, but battle. A battle, Mr.
Jones. though he was only boy 1t was
at fredericksburg in those dark days
when the nation thought that our cause
was lost Fifteen thousand men had
fallen in vain in front of Maryes Heights
but few months before, and now we had
been ordered to the front to try it again
We of the Light division led the
charge. and cleared the first half of the
steep slope but was wounded and left
behind Bleeding and sinking. | saw the
second column coming on over the same
ground where we had marched, and as
they passed my eyes met the glance OF
another. n boy like mysclf-h in the ranks
| on the ground faintng from loss of
blood did not mean TO appeal to any
comrade to halt in his duty for my sake
for fighting men you know, must leave
the succuring of the wounded to men who
cannot count in battle to the relief corps
| heard the jeers, the insults hurled at my
deliycrer as he stopped and lifted me out
of harm 8 way. and then became uncon
scious of aught save the sensation Of being
alternately carried or dragged down the
hill and of tasting some water | must
have swooned ON the way, for the next
thing | remember ! was lying under
sheltcring bluff on the outskirts of the
city, the wounded all about, attended by
surgeons Officers and men came hurry
ing from the front, seeking friends and
companions among our number Thanks
to this unknown boy ! had been unoug
the first to receive attention, and now my
head was once more clear and could note
what was going on around me. and pres
entity saw body borne along on a
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1888-05-31

VIC UrTHK OFT spring bWttI 11OWtFb % ueCk IhCf
bed;
And does not deep symbol herein rcstf
For every bud in present form expressed
e but the soul Of myriad blossoms dead:
And this dear Mother Earth of ours who fed
Their tender life from her abundant breast,
Says gently to us that TO all things best
Some sacrifice the upward way has led
So, standing here beside our nobly brave
Who died for men, that through their own harsh
doom
Might come the freel life they should not sec
Our faith grows strong that their great dying
gave
The fruitful world the soil from which shall bloom
The perfect flower of human liberty
CHARLES Henry PHELPS
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was borne in by tie breeze through the
open window, the q K columns made
their appearance in the street. and as
Whitaker became suddenly conscious of
his position he blushcd and vanished
A letter and an item hat appeared promi
ncnty among the announcements in the
marriage columns Of the morning Jour
nails OF the next day created no little ex
element in The Grandeur oiIice Tie
latter read "Whittaker-Reese On the
evening Of the 30th. at the reclory Of ST
Paul's church, by the ReV DR. NJ
Browning, Marion reese daughter Of the
late Dir Warren Reese of Pittsburg and
Thomas Whitaker. all of ""
Tho letter addressed to tho odice
stated that the managing editor was to
takca three months leave OF absence
Many decoration days have passed
since Thomas Whitaker WIS initiated
into the Grand Army Of Veterans, and
each one has found him a Jealous conrade
and generous friend He remains the
chief of The Grandeur Office and is also
the head. or somewhere near the top in
the domestic hierarchy Of little home.
not too large, but just large enough, out
in the Lakeside suburbs
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1888-05-31

as much of it as |
could when ii was
over Today | am
doing what | did
in 81, because it
is my duty At
this hour it had
just struck 10
n new silk flag is
waving yondcr in
our Lakeside Gem
etcry over the re
mains of n soldier,
Il man-no. not Il
man, only a boy
Int n bDy that
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1888-05-31
THE CHILDEEN'S DAY.
A BRIEF HISTORY OF ITS ORIGIN. ITS
PURPOSE AND ITS PROGRESS.

Interesting Features Associated with the
Annual Observance In Both the Old
and the New World.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1888-05-31

In certain reference sui, In London
the cost on one side has already amounted
TO $500, GOO
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1888-05-31

II was a soldier, and this is the first
time since put off the blue that have
ever spoken of it to any who didn't know
it from the first The war was no child's
play-not as ! saw it-and gladly forgot
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1888-05-31
CHICAGO ROCK ISLAED / PACIFIC R'Y
Chicago, Kansas & Nebraska ny
- Craat Rot,a IsLa-d Rnutan

ES.l=..= " and a-sv=s- ;--.- E--sas C..y
T-L-E --pE4-A. - 6Lc,J -1S WICHITA
HrTcI-Nsc,; cALCV, ELL. aG5 al points II
kAHsAs AND SOUTHERN NEBRASKA
ls-4 A4--- F-.t--s
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-02-18

for honest difference of opinion. There
can hardly, however, be difference of
opinion among the considerable and in
telligent as to the urgent need of state
hood, but as to whether it shall be one
or two states is question of vastly less
moment. 1t is matter of sentiment
rather than of material interest. The
relative economy of administration i'll
large and small state has such varying
aspects that figures are made to do eff
ficient duty for both. 1t is probable
that accidental circumstances and the
management of parties are large factors
in the summaries that serve as argu-
mentS for either side. There are ap-
parent advantages for small states as
well as large ones, and it is not easy to
give due weight to all considerations.
The point now i'll hand is that it is not
wise or needful to subserve any general
interest to diSparage the arguments or
question the motives of those who hon
estly-and not in plant Subserviency to
local or partisan behests or clamOr-
urge that division should be had before
admission. As matter of feasibility
the argument seems to be in favor of
unity by big majOrity-but if there
are some who prefer to remain out in
the cold rather than come in as one
state, the right to their eccentric view
should not be brought in question.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-02-18

would gain nothing by that, as Dakota
is Republican, and her electoral vote
would increase the chance of Republic
can success. There is one thing that
the Democrats would like to see, and
that is
HON. VI. III. DAY
using his influence to secure the admis-
sion of our state. Not but that they
think he is sincere in his opposition, but
for the reason that it has become the
policy of the Democratic party in Da-
kOta, and he has done too much for the
party in days gone by to be found alien
ated now. The party Ownes Mr.. Day
many obligations, and his many friends
hope to see him amply repaid, but if lie
continues to oppose it, it is feared that
he may cripple his chances and that the
future may not place the laurels on the
brow of one who so richly deserves them
There is another man, who is rapidly
coming to the front, whose name and
fame have been assailed with all the
bitterness which characteriZeS personal
and political hatred. That man is
L. 6. JOI NSON,
the bearer of the memorial from the
Aberdeen convention. His speech be-
fore the committee on territories has
been received here, and it must be said
IN all candOr, that no man from Dakota
could have presented stronger argu-
ment. 1t is full of convincing facts,
and carries conviction in every sem
tence. The day will come when Mr..
Johnson will receive the appreciation
he is justly entitled to, and when the
OpprObriOus epithetS that have so fire.
quently been hurled at him in the past
will be exhibited as a triumphant vim
dicatiOn of all he has said and done. 1t
is TO be hoped that he will continue in
his untiring endeavors, and that the
object for which he is labOring will be
crowned with Ultimate SUCCESS.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-02-18
DAKOTA COAL.

Those Dakota people are on the right
track for relief from the coal monopoly
who are looking into the ground rather
than to the railroads. They will never
have cheap fuel, however philanthropic
railroad magnates may become, until
they utilize their own resources, and
cease to depend upon Pennsylvania. In
his more piOuS moods, Maj. EDWARDS,
of the Fargo Argus, has always
avOwed it as all article of faith, if not
direct revelation, that God never made
such country as Dakota without pro-
viding conveniently for it Storehouses
of fuel. 1t crops out in nearly all the
West Missouri region, and is abundantly
found in the Turtle mountains and
Mouse river section; and along down
the valley of the James it is being
demonstrated that an excellent quality
of coal is to be had in ample quantity
for the digging. To doubt that it will
yet be abundantly found in the Red
river valley is to doubt the ability of the
Fargo major TO interpret the divine
purposes. But it will be a jubilee
period for Dakota when it's emancipa-
ton from the dominion of the coal
barons of the East is completed by the
opening of the coal bins Nature fitted
up and filled for them some hundred
thousand or million years ago.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-02-18
BE TOLERANT

The GLOBE has always insisted that,
I'm its view, statehood would be more
feasible and, on the whole, better for
the people, without division; but it has
offered full and courteous hearing to
the views of those who looked at the
situation from a different line of vision.
in the treatment of the subject, there is
no disposition to undervalue or impute
unworthy motives to those who hold
that the welfare of the coming millions
would be promoted by reducing the
geographical area of the states to be
formed out of the territory. There is
no disposition to be narrow or i'll
humored over the matter. Only ques-
tions of policy and expediency are i'll
Yolyed, and there is abundant room
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-02-18
WHO is THE MAN?
The Palmer Vacancy on the Bench
Several Gentlemen Willing to
Wear the Ermine.

several Gentlemen Willing to
Wear the Ermine.
Special to the Globe.
SIOUX FALLS, OAK, Feb. lit is
only short time until Judge Palmer's
successor must be selected, and still the
canvass is in such state that it i S hard
for bettors to know where to place their
money. A few days ago prominent
Democrat at this place received a letter
from }. M. Morrow, of Sparta, which
states that the writer had been assured
of his appointment, and that further
effort would be what theOlOgians call a
work of SupererOgatiOn." The re-
cipient of the letter here regards Nor
rows appointment as sure thing, and
many of Mr.. MorrOw'S old Sparta
friends living here have sent him
letters of congratulation. But in
politics a man is never sure
of his wine until he knows it has
reached his stomach. IA. Il. Carson, of
Pettigrew and solid Republican. has
just returned from Washington. While
there he and Pettigrew had an inter
view with President Cleveland OH the
Judgeship matter, and Mr.. Carson re-
ports the president as saying in sub
stance that he would like to
APPOINT A DAKOTA MAN,
but was persuaded that it would not be
best just now. Mr.. Morrow he thought,
was good man, but added that Wis
cOnsin had had rather more than it's
share of the offices, and that man
from further East would be named.
This does not agree, however, with
the opinion of Hon. A. Boynton, who
was in Sioux Falls Wednes day. Mr..
BOyntOn has reason for believing that
Attorney General Templeton, of Fargo,
and United States Attorney John E.
Garland, of Bismarck, have each been
promised a position on the bench of the
territory. BOyntOn thinks that one of
these will be appointed to the Palmer
vacancy and the other to the vacancy
caused by the removal or resignation of
Judge Franc is, which is soon expected.
Which one of these gentlemen is right
will soon appear.
With the retirement of Judge Palmer
the bench of Dakota loses pure man
and an able jurist. The judge has dis
charged the duties of his office honestly,
expedltiously and impartially, and he
retireS from the bench with the largest
goodwill of all who have dealt with
him, whether as fellow judges, as men,
berS of the bar, OF as Justice seekers.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-02-18
A QUEER CANDIDATE.
The Argus Heavyweight Said to
Be an Aspirant for the Legisla-
fuIpa


Be an Aspirant for the LegisIa-
ture.
FARGO, Feb. 1.-THE curious state
ment in the Argus that in selecting a
candidate for the legislature new deal
should be made-''Send man big en-
ough to be seen-Cass county has tried
brains, now let her try bowels once
just for change" has excited much
local merriment. OF course, it is under
stood that the major is in the field for
the council. The preface to this an
nouncement is that Cass county-the
most populous and wealthiest in the
territory, has always got left in the
legislative shuttle for boodle-and the
inference comes easy. The strong point
of the Argus chief-not, however, edi-
tOr-in-chief, according to- recent aft
davits-is his ability to manipulate and
work things. Whether he can be
elected or not, is one of the things that
prudent man-who remembers the
election of last spring-will not venture
upon at present. 1t is eminently safe,
however, to say that if he is in the field
the campaign will relieve this county
and city of any imputation of dullness.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-02-18
Will Be Held at Huron.

Special to the Globe.
HURON, Dak., Feb. 1.-THE board of
control of the South Dakota Firemen's
association in session here to-day de-
cided to hold the next annual tourna-
ment here June 5, continuing four days.
The board will arrange a programme
and fix prizes and adjourn tomorrow.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-02-18
LEVEL HEADED GROVER"
That Is the Way the Sioux Falls
Statesman Puts 1t After An In
terview With the President.
Special to the Globe.

Special to the Globe.
SIOUX FALLS, Feb. 16.-While Henry
Carson was in Washington, in company
with r. f. Pettigrew, he called upon
President Cleveland. Mr.. Carson to-
day said to a GLOBE correspondent:
''You know Frank is very strong in his
likes and dislikeS, and l was very anx-
iOus to hear what lie would have to say
of the president. We walked along
quietly for awhile, when Frank said,
with peculiar jerk of his head as a
prelude: We'll, Pm mighty glad we
called. They can say all they're mind
to about Grover, but he is mighty
level headed sort of an old fellow just
the same.'" This is quoted to put Pet
tigrew on record and to use against him
in the next campaign should he ever de-
eide to run.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-02-18
The New Land Office.

Special to the Globe.
BISMARCK, Feb. 1.-THE appo int
ment of E. G. Spilman, of Rapid City,
as register of the Devils Lake land
Office is pronounced an excellent selec-
ton by those who know him here. He
is now secretary of the board of trustee
of the school of mines, and very capa-
bic and popular gentleman.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-02-18
Will Elect the Ex-Governor.
nooiol 70 tba Cloho
Special to the Globe.

YANKToN, OAK, Feb. 16.-The APP
preaching municipal election is begin
ming to agitate local politicians, and
candidates for the various offices are
numerous. The friends of ex-Gov.
Pennington are positive that he will be
nominated, and, should this be the case,
he will be elected, as majority of the
Democratic voters will support him.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-02-18
Sick at Huron.

Special to the Globe.
HURON, OAK, Feb. 17.-Nathan I'm
derwood, of Dixon, Ill.,, has been at the
Kent house sick for several days. He
is a grain-buyer we'll known in Mime
! apolis, st. Paul and Sioux City. He will
recover.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-02-18
u .KOTA TO THE RESCUE.


to
demands
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-02-18

If Delegate CLIFFORD really proposes
to guarantee that the senate shall reject
any Dakota admission measure that
does not provide for division, he has
taken large contract, much larger than
he has shown ability to carry out.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-02-18

There is no doubt of the sincerity of
Dakota people in offering to send aid to
the sufferers from storm and cold in the
old states of the East. Why not? They
have plenty, and their hearts and hands
are always open.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-02-18

The Heather Chinee is reported
seducing the Bismarckers with opium.
1t is to be hoped he will be suppressed
before the legislature meets.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-06
MEMPHIS LAND AND INVESTMENT co.

The books Of subscription h the stock ~ tho
above named companY aro now cGcn. and snbscrip-
tons IN the same are solicited ' nf
The capital stock ha lecn nxe,i O, o'e hnndai
thousand dollsr-. dividcl iaio shais- ~ oue hni.
drcd doilan cnci, and sHiarrlbor' vim hc NJ iiin-i
10 pay monthly asscsancne Of two per cent on Tho
amount i their subscription unlii iheT slocs notes
arr analiy paid. Tna assessments 20 paid IN will
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purpose of the Cunpauyn. eSrn-sci In ~ clinftcr,
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slightly In advance Of the ordinary rent pail Tor
properly rcntci by desirable tenants
The plan Gu which this Company win be colt
ducicd win not only enable those TO purcha-s
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Pull particular. can be nsctnhincd by calling on
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evening except wednesday between Sand O'Clock.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-06

SPOKANE FAILS, w. T., March 5.-Ad-
vices from 0konogan show that black
measles are creating frishtful havoc with
the Nez Pcrecs Indians OF Chiefs Joseph's
and Moses bands, on the western side OF
Colvillc reservation. Forty-two are dead
from the disease, and fourteen moro are at
the point Of death. The medicine men
treat the disease with hot steam under q
blanket and dip in the river, a treatment
attended with fatal result in nearly every
case. The whites in that section have the
disease, but il yields TO treatment in their
cases. The Indians affected are those who
were transferred from the Indian Territory
on account OF i'll health there some time
ago. The members OF the tribe are fast
dying out since they left Oregon and were
captured by Gen. Miles