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At San Francisco Judge Sawyer, Of
the U. 8. Circuit Court, decided that
children Of Chinese parents born in this
country are Americans not subject to
the exclusion act.
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f Northern Kansas has had q heavy
snow storm, while Southwestern Min
nesota skies are bright, roads good and
temperature pleasant. .. :
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The world does move. The past
campaign has been the most decent,
decorous and good humored of any in
the century In which American Presi-
dents have been chosen. 1t has been
unusually free from attacks on private
character, and from canards, forgeries,
and personal vitupeIation.
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It takes over 4 page of tho Minnea-
polls Tribune to give voice to the Joy
of Dakotains over the result Of the
o1ant inn ~. t.--.--a -l--4ay ~ .s..esss
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The dry cold weather Of The early
winter months is productive of a great
deal of Group among children. Mothers
should te OH the lookout for it, and be
prepared to arrest it as soon rs the first
symptoms appear. True Group never
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before the attack the child will become
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rs soon as this hoarseness or cough ap-
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be avoided: it has never failed, even in
the most severe cases. There is no
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The Somerset reporter., 1888-12-13
So. NorrIdaewock.

Edward Perkins has bought out the
Skowhegan aud Mercer stage line and is
running two trips Il day to Skowhegan
aud Norridgewock, connecting with the
Somerset branch,
Mr.. Brown of lIartland has commenced
his singing school with nearly thirty pn
pills,
The large candle in Wright y Young'r
window is making business lively for
them in the way Of trade, Much eXcit-
meut is aroused among the people.
The concert given by the Williams
Family was well patronized, considering
the weather. and Z rod concert was en-
joycd by all present.
Presiding Elder Andrews of the NJ +.
Conference will preach at the M. L. Hall
next Sunday afternoon.
All three of the churches are to have
Christmas trees.
Allen Philpot has moved his family to
Embden.
All were happy to see the beautiful
snow come once more.
Henry SAWYER has enclosed his water
tank on the hill by building Il house over
it to prevent the water from freezing.
Our merchants are displaying their
stock of holiday goods.
All of our coat shops are full of bust
ness.
Elder < Dyer of Madison come to town
once week to cut and make clothes.
Joshua r. Bieeow, Burton l.. Fred
eric and Geo. + Carleton left Norrid9e-
wock, Tuesday morning for Kernesville,
Southern California. Frederic has been
a clerk in the store of A. o, Frederic y
TO-, So Norridgcwock, for ) years past
and has IA position in Keenesville at a
good salary. The friends of these young
men were at the station in full force to
see them of.
The Somerset reporter., 1888-12-13

Hon. Hiram Knowlton has received the
nomination as Bank Examiner in place
of Hon F. L Richards, resign d.
Mr.. Knowton is well known to the peo-
pie Of Somerset having resided here for
many years, prior to lS74 when he re-
moved to Portland, where he has since
been in the practice of the legal profess
sion. Mr.. kuowlton has had wide ex-
perience in public affairs, having served
this County as Clerk of Courts and in the
Executive Council and this town in the
legislature He also represented Cumber-
land county on the Valuation Commission
in lSNo. His experience in public affairs
and in the legal profession will be valua-
Die in this important state office.
The Somerset reporter., 1888-12-13
AT WASHINGTON

The River and IIarbor bill, which it is
expected will be reported to Congress
this week, calls for 81 ,50O,0O0
The eligibility of two Democratic
Congress-men-elect from Wisconsin is
questioned on the ground that they are
not legally citizens of this country.
The Democrats of the House seem dis
posed to pass bill for the admission of
South Dakota. Whether this bill shall he
an independent measure or shall be joined
with the bill to admit some of the other
Territories is an open question, but the
main fact is that whatever their purpose
the Democrats appear to he prepared to
pass the bill to admit South Dakota.
The President has issued an order eX-
tending the civil service rules and regula-
tions to the railway mail service.
In the Senate Monday Mr.. Frye offered
a resolution instructng the Committee on
Foreign fairs to inquire into the condi-
ton of affairs at the Samoan Islands rs
far as the interests and rights of Ameri-
can residents there were Affected the re-
lations of the United States to the Islands
and her obligations under existing treat
les; the necessity of maintaining the neu-
trality or independence of the Islands ;
what steps had been taken in that regard
by the United States Government and
what action, if any, was demanded.
1t is reported that President Cleveland
will veto Senator Frye's resolution inquir-
inr into the condition of things at the
Samoan Islands, His speech has attract
ed much attention to the neglect OF
American interests by our government
and there is a general concurrence in his
views.
The Senate made good progress with
its tariff bill, Monday, Senator Plumb
Withdrawing his opposition to certain
items. The House passed the district and
pension opposition bills with great rapid
ity
The Senate probably cannot complete
the tariff bill before the holiday recess,
as the democrats are beginning to fight
the items Two weeks recess will be Ia
ken from the middle of next week.
The Somerset reporter., 1888-12-13
Canaan.

T. b. Barr, tt, Collector of taxes, OF
Tuesday of this week finished payment OF
Canaan county tax for the present year
amounting to S534 80. No other town
has yet paid the county tax.
The four years term of Geo. w. John
son, Esq, as postmaster will expire next
July: there will be several aspirants for
the office. T. b. Barrett who held the
Office for the period of six years prior to
term, will not be candidate.
Edward Walker sold out his meat mar
ket to his son Charles and started for the
West on Tuesday.
The town meeting held on Saturday to
authorize the selectmen to hire money to
pay for overworked highway taxes of
last year resulted in passing the article
over.
Railroad meeting next Saturday to
complete organization of company. v.
X. futile. Geo. w. Johnson and L. Is.
Barrett were at the meeting held last
appointed committee to draft
Bylaws for the corporation aud will re-
port at next meeting, by which time 1t Is
expected that Canaan's required subsciip-
tons of $50, 900 for the railroad will be
assured.
The Somerset reporter., 1888-12-13
Palmyra.

Our correspondent writes:
The Methodist Quarterly begins at thi'
place next Thursday aud will continue
through the week.
Rev. Nelson Stackpole has declined to
serve as pastor of the Christian church
for the coming year in tins place. lie
has been with the church five years.
Efforts are being made to have grand
concert New Years in the interest OF the
Sabbath School. The movement is meet
inr with considerable success.
There will not be any Christmas tree in
this place this year.
Two former Palmyra boys have been
elected to prominent positions from 9th
er places this wear. Horace A Bennett
has been elected representative from
Danforth and Reuel Robinson of Cam
den has been elected judge of probate OF
Knox County.
Marriage bells chime merrily. Mr. a.
C, Crosby and MISS Lillian NJ. Soule were
united in the holy bonds of wedlock last
Sunday eve at the residence of the brides
parents, Mr. and Mrs. O. l.. Soule.
The Somerset reporter., 1888-12-13
Now School houSeS.

~ the REPORTER has stated before, new
building. in die village include two new
school houses. The Trick one on the
South side is we'll along and the Leavlti
street editice was USED for the first timt
this week. The pupils Of the / school,
there accommodated have been obliged
to remain out Of school for nearly one
third of the school year, but now have
the best accommodations Of any schools
in town and have a good chance to make
mp for lost tinc.
There are I nice spacious rooms in the
building with seating capacity for sc pu-
pills each. Each room has an entrance on
east and west sides that on the west for
the girls and that on the east for the
boys. The building is heated with steam
the work having been put in by Carman
4 Thompson of Lewiston, apparently in
"A scientific manner. with improved radi-
ators and ventilaiiug apparatus combined.
The halls and closets and toilet rooms are
all heated and models of convenience
Three of the four rooms have new single
seats made by a School Furniture Manu-
featuring Company in Michigan and are
intended to be the best for the purpose in
in the market.
The hpors and finish are Of hard God,
the walls and ceilings aLe taStcfully tinted
and ample blackboard space is provided
The rooms are well lighted from the rear
and both sides, and simple but what Is
supposed to be effective ventilation is
proyid, d. The building is thoroughly
plumhcd throughout aud water is sup
piled by the Skuwhegan waterworks
which ensures good supply with pres
sure sufficient to make it work to a charm
he building is 3GNG6 with wings ON
each side 29Nli for starways, halls and
closets. The school rooms are of uni.
form size 32X35 with ceiling IL feet from
the floor. The grades that occupy the
rooms arc lst Primary, second Primary
Intermediate and Second Grammar
Taken by and large, in all its appoint
ments and cOuycniences it is the best
school building in town if not in the
county and our citizens may we'll he
proud of it, and well satisfied with the
moderate expenditure by which the Len
Witt street school house was made into Il
modern building and its capacity doubled.
The teachers IN this house are Misses.
May Pollard, Zetta Pierce, Annie Rus
sell and Annie L. Goodwin
The Somerset reporter., 1888-12-13
HartIand,

Mr.. Hayford Morrow is quite i'll caused
by an injury received from COW some
time ago.
Mr.. Geo, Cook is yet unable to leave
his room.
Mr.. and Mrs. Seth Webb are both sick.
Old and young are attending the sing
ing class which numbers now about SIX
ty.
A Young Peoples Society of Christian
Endeavor has been formed here by KEY.
II. +. Dexter with membership OF about
twenty-four.
Bert French is in town
DIR. w. S Marshal's Dental rooms VIII
be found over Mrs. |. w Pages store
j. n. Smith was in town again last
week Musical instruments seem to be
selling well with him
The Somerset reporter., 1888-12-13
Our Village Pride

Our new Opera House is fast nearing a con-
dIiion in which it can be used for local enter
talnments, dances, etc. A few of these will be
held To RAISE money to complete the seating and
stage furniture, and when that is done the man
sssemen' announce that the hall will be formal.
ly dedicated with suitable exercises. II /.
hoped that our citizens will take an interest in
the completion Of our beautiful hall, and unite
in making the local entertainments u financial
suceess.-Fairfeh Journal
The Somerset reporter., 1888-12-13

/ REAL ESTATE TRANsFERs.-The follow
Ing are the real es ate transfers, recorded
i in our county the past week.
Madison-Isadure f. Hamilton to J. Y.
i Frederic, 81 300. Emily Greenleaf ct al.
to Weston x Emery, 5000.
] Standardization Piper to l. NJ. lib
belts 500 Henry NJ. Rowe to Alvin
Piper, Si00.
Canaan Henry Hubbard to John f.
/ Hubbard, 5000,
Pittsheld-Jessie c. Common ct al. to
Burtha d White, S325 Alonzo NJ.
BHrse to Loyinia j. Hunter $500
Louise NJ. Davis ct al. to James +, Corn
or ct al, 500 Charlotte Stevens to
Thomas S. Dexter ct al 5000
Athens-Elizabeth n, Nay ct al. to
Julia b. Nay, 500. 81. Julia b. Nay to
Aleius T. Smith $500. Eli Ioyt to B. L.
Flanders, 500
Harmony Hovev French to Charles
Leighton, S97j. Wayland Leighton to
Hovey French, $1,000
RIPLEY Horace Frost to Maria Stone
$50. Horatio S. Bryant to Diana X.
Trip, $50,
Concord Frank A. Cleveland to r. W.
Brown 50 COO.
New Prla d-Asenath Savage 20
Owen II Savage. Sl53.
Skowhegan-J H. Frost to X. IL. and
j. p. Merrill 81 200. r. IL. Merrill to
John Holland. $500.
Norridgewock- L. Wyman ct
al to VIM. E. Perkins. $3.50.
Lexington-E. II. Ilealey ct al. to DO
siah Chase. 81 800.
The Somerset reporter., 1888-12-13
East Skowhegan

Another storm is looked for We have
but little daylight to work in, it being
quite dark at four O'clock, 1t was hoped
after the election was over and the re-
turns were ali in we should be blessed
with little sunshine.
John Brown, Milton Goodrich, and
Evander Mitchell arrived home Monday,
the Sd inst, from California where they
went last March. All well.
n. S. BurrilI and Col. Mitchell started
for the woods the 9th inst. for the Law
renee Co., going as transfers the Col.
taking span of his with him.
\ party of - young folks met at Rich
ardsons Saturday evening, and the indi-
cations aie they had good time.
The Somerset reporter., 1888-12-13
New Sharon

Nearly enough money has been raised
for the new dam which is expected to be
built the coming spring. The town has
voted to exempt it from taxes Tor ~
years
School commenced in the village last
week Monday under the instruction OF
C. Z. Greenleaf Of Mercer. Nearly every
seat is occupied this term.
The citizens have an entertainment
and Christmas tree, Dec. %, Christmas
day.
The Somerset reporter., 1888-12-13
SmithHeld

Mrs. l.. NJ. futile closed a very sue
ccssful term of nine weeks school IN
Dist No. :, on Thursday the 7th.
The young f plks are having quite jul
bilee evenings skating ON Little Pond.
Mr.. VIM. Stanley killed quite a good
pig a short time since, weighing 292 lbs.
while his neghbor, Mr.. Tucker slaughter
ed one fifteen days older, which dressed
BAG pounds. Quite good porkers for last
springs pigs.
Mr.. Albert Leach is wintering for w.
II. HAYNES tw0-year-old tllly by Fred
Boone, son of Daniel Boone. This
lilly was coupled with Gideon and Is sup
posed to be in foal.
Mrs IIepsibah Stanley died Monday,
the 10Th inst, aged G3 years.
The Somerset reporter., 1888-12-13
Athens.

A company is formed to build an odd
Fellows hail on the site of the Wade and
Ware building. Shares have been taken
to amount to 81 800. The plan is to
build the hall with large store on the
first floor to be occupied by H. w. Bart
lett for his mercantile business.
Wayland Leighton has bought the c.
II. Jones lot and purposes to build store
to be occupied by himself.
The Somerset reporter., 1888-12-13
Mercer

The winter term of school at Mercer
village, taught by w. l.. Walker, com
menced Monday. There are fifty schol-
arS in attendance. This is Mr. Walkers
seventh term in this district
our streets are now we'll lighted by
street lamps
True Dunton and family have returned
TO Mercer where they will spend the win
ter.
James Grcenleaf has been confined to
his house by sickness during the past
week.
Allen K Walker have received some
new machinery for box making. They
Will furnish the boxes for the corn fac
tory at Norrdge wock again next year.
The Somerset reporter., 1888-12-13
c. A. "a.

Russell Post Grand Army Of the Re
of officers Friday evening with the fol
lowing result; +. II Wing, Commander /;
X. A. Withee, S. V. Com. Nathan Fow-
Ter, j. V. CON-; c. V, Richards, Sur.
geon; j. ID. Emerson, Chaplain; A. f.
Bickford, Quarter Master Jas. F.
Thompson, Officer of the bay; A. W.
Weston. Officer of the Guard, Charles
Smith and j. d. Emerson delegates TO
the State encampment; Y. A. Wlthee and
DR.. J. N. Merrill, alternates.
The Somerset reporter., 1888-12-13
Probate Court.

The December Term of Judge Bus
wells court met at the Probate office in
the Court House Tuesday morning Reg
lister Goodwin was prevented by sickness
from being present. Among the legal
gentlemen present we noticed; Abel
Davis, j. W, Manson, Pittsfeld c. A.
Harrington and Edward Lowe, Norridge-
wock; A Simmons, Ben. S. Collins, j. j.
Parlin, North Arson; c, \. WILDER, Madi-
SOM S. S, IIackett. Detroit; J. O. Brad
bury. Hartand.
The Somerset reporter., 1888-12-13

The Augusta correspondent of the
Lewiston journal writes
The rumor that Hon. Hiram knowton
of Portland, nominated for Maine Say
ings Bank Examiner, may be defeated by
the Executive Council in order to reserve
the place for member of the courcil, is
unfounded. The member of the council
who has been candidate, informs your
correspondent that he will vote for the
confirmation of Mr.. kuowlton."
The Somerset reporter., 1888-12-13
New Portland.

Mr.. Owen Knapp of North New Portland, hl
Years, while going into the woods, Thursday, to
drive team for Hon. J. Manchester Haynes
ON No. s on Spencer Stream, when within a
mile and half Of the camp, was thrown from
the sled and received what he then supposed to
he a slight injury TO the head. lie was able 10
drive to the camp, but soon after became PARTIAL
ly unconscious and continued to fail until three
o'clock, saturday when he died. His remains
were brough, to his home Monday, II is sup
posed there was rupture Of small blood YES
sci that caused u pressure on the brain.
The Somerset reporter., 1888-12-13

The grand jury of the Superior Court
for Kennebec county rose Saturday morn
ing Eighty-hve indictments We're re-
ported, among them one for manslaughter
against Mulverhill for killing Luce at
Augusta, on Sunday, Nov. %. The others
were largely liquor cases.
The Somerset reporter., 1888-12-13
County Commissioners Court.

The County Commissioners were in srs
sion, Tuesday, and gave hearing on the
petition Of Austin Eames to determine
damages occasioned by the Somerset Rail
road crossing his land in Embden. S, }.
Walton appeared fer Mr.. Eames, and j.
j, Parlin Esq, for the railroad, Several
witnesses were examined, and arguments
were made IN the case Tuesday aftern BON.
The commissioners give hearings on
petitions of Mrs. Fannie Caswell,
Ephram Spaulding and L. II. Spaulding,
against the Somerset road for land dam
ages, at North Arson to-day. January
18th they hear the petitions of Meier
Eames for land damages, and ON January
18th, hearings on the accounts of the
towns of Pittsheld aud Detroit in the
Peltoma bridge matter
The award will be made public at an adj
journed session of the board to be held
Monday, the 24th inst.
The Somerset reporter., 1888-12-13
Beware Of Pe5dlers p!

who represent themselves as being
employed by The Atkinson House
Furnishing Company. Insist upon
their showing evidence in writing
that they are connected with us.
Our well known reputation for
excepting every thing" permits a
large and varied trade to be ear.
ried on, of which dishonest ped
oilers are not slow to avail them
selves. Ask for their papers.
4hG AikilS0n House Furnishing Co.
OF Portland, Bangor, Auburn, RCckland, Bddti0Tl
aud Norway. 4w49
The Somerset reporter., 1888-12-13

Dennison e. Haynes E,4 of Nor
rdgewock mas been appointed Trial
Justice for somerset County
The Somerset reporter., 1888-12-13

Eyerone Who wishes 10 keep posted on
the doinss of the Legislature the coming
winter should subscribe for the Daily ken-
nebee journal for the season. For sale
by Bixby d Buck.
The Somerset reporter., 1888-12-13

Il is said that Me,SrS. Bell * Skinner
will start now boot and shoe factory in
Hartland very soon.
The Somerset reporter., 1888-12-13

The town of Canaan has about secured
the $50 0o0 allotted to that town as it,
part of the funds to build "A road from
Burnham to that village, Sl5,ooo by the
town in its corporate capacity, and Sl5,-
600 individual subscriptions. The sum
of 100000 for Canaan wound be about
equal to 5000 900 for this town. Skow-
hogan could a. easily build two and one
half roads 10 Norridgcwock, or a road
from Canaan to Norridgewock, As for
Canaan to pay $50 600
The Somerset reporter., 1888-12-13
PittRHeld.

man supposed to be Philip Vigue was
killed at the Pittsfield station on the
Maine Central railroad at about y 80 L.
The Somerset reporter., 1888-12-13

Senator Butler was reelected by the South
Carolina Legislature, receiving every vote cast
in the Senate, aud all but one In the House.
The Somerset reporter., 1888-12-13

rua IVA TmtIrl< Hnr WY al Fu-
lIIt~i\ II.

q -, = B,#1tr.
e1leIn,st II ra>g tic s9ao.f =
erAad" indoor tlcu1,. Tie Democrats.
f.d uss ra.dah salvation 5,al.as WAY
OIL In sburt is an arctic time fal
that party. They had hoped that with
the aid of The thrd party prohibition SITS
they could carry Ncw York. Illinois, Ia.
diana. Connecticut and New Jersey. TIN
two latter were saved for Grover by this
dodge Warner Miller the Methodist.
WAS defeated New Jersey went dema.
cratic a3a> free rum: and David b. Hi
was choeca by the same agency lie l.
the friend of every sort Of ppiitica
na,tiues>, and viii be the neat caudidat,
Tor the Presidency OF the democratic par
ty With Carter Harrison for NIce-rrc>i
dent. This VII br a uufon between run
aud auuchH With possibly a promise Is
create -eytariau ~cteols to please auothei
class. ruJ, trinity of idea, is just >uitrt
to a party that ma. the third rarty 70
its annex
The Somerset reporter., 1888-12-13
THE WONDER CURE.

One word to those who contemplate trying
BELLS SAR 'APARILLA. Do not he put of
WI Ii any other. No Other Susaparila in The
market is like Bells. lis wonderful properties
cannot be found In some other kind Insist ON
having BELL 5 and sdre 50 cents on crcy'y bottle
SOLD EVERYWHERE AT $50
ALIEN NJ. kOBINSUN, JR.
Apothpcary PrOnlietor, Bangor Me
The Somerset reporter., 1888-12-13

The receipts at the donation visit at
Mr.. william Hunnewelrs, South Solon'
Dec. LIST. were $3.50 instead OF 500 as
stated In the REPORTER last week,