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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1888-04-26


Some traits are common to all members
of the negro race The darby is yet to be
born who would not be willing TO subsisi
for the rest of his lifetime upon an ex
elusive diet Of pork. corn bread cabbage,
buttermilk and watermelon Holding
such dietary ideas. ii follows that the
negroes must, OF necessity be fatalists
/ They have no faith in the ounce Of pre-
vention" theory, and look upon the idea of
taking precaution against disease as
white folks foolshness' No matter
how contagious the sickness. they have no
fear Of it, ! recall an instance of cook
who requested permission 10 set up with
the body Of the president of her society
1t WAS only at breakfast time the follow
ing morning that her mistress casually
inquired Into the nature of the defunct
officers disease. and was electrified by the
careless answer. BLACK smallpox"
Scenes of sickness and death possess q
horrible fascination for them all They
congregate in and about the abode of sui
fering, discussing the patient symptoms.
criticising the medical treatment of the
case, uttering pious phrases and singing
their weird hymns AS the disease nears
its almost invariably fatal termination
they gloat over the last scenes and revel
In funeral anticipations No sooner has
breath left the body than the clock is
stopped; the mirror, if mirror there be,
is shrouded in white, and white curtains
are hung at the doors and windows. The
corpse is kept as long as circumstances and
the police will permit, and an almost unin-
terrupted course Of prayer and singing is
maintained until the hour of bLrial.-New
York Post.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1888-04-26
Assault at RinRhan1.

William Sands of Moscow was arrested
by Deputy sheriff Mitchell on Friday last
charged with an assault upon Charles +.
Bali Of Bingham on the wednesday befor.
Mr. BAH is prominent temperance work
cr, and wa, Instrumental in the prosccu-
ton of Henry Sands, son Of William
Sands, He was indicted pleaded guilty
rs a common SELLER, and was committed to
Norridsewock jail for months
William Sands is reported to have
severely beat Mr.. Ball, who is feeble
man and then came to SkOwhegan, stop
ped Thursday night at the Skowhegan
House and we1t to Norridgewock the
next morning Sheriff Vaughan was
notified Of the fact by telephone and i'm
mediately telephoned to Mr. Mitchell tC
arrest and hold him. He did 50 and OF
Tuesday he was taken to Bingham by
Sheriff Vaughan for trial. Mr. Ball l.
reported to be very badly injured an'
fears ART entertained that he may not re
cover. Sands says he i, not the man wh'
made the assault.
our latest information from Bingham
is To the effect that Mr.. Bal is not :
wei and may die Sands was houn
over tuesday II the September term @
Court.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1888-04-26
AT WASHINGTON.

There appears to bee little prospect that TIN
/ bill for the admission Of South Dakota as
State, which has passed the Senate, will pas
the House. The chief objection the democrat
have to South Dakota Is that it would be an il
repreSSible republican State.
Senator Frye offered petition this week from
citizens Of Oxford county, Maine, for the repea
OF the law allowing the products Of Maine for
ests to be manufactured in New Brunswick anC
shipped to the United States free Of duty.
The order relieving Captain George +. Bush
nell, assistant surgeon, from Fort Preble, Me.
has been suspended until May.
Two issues are now before the county--pro-
lection versus free trade and an honest ballot
versus bulldozer's ballot Both issues are
vital, the former, to industrial prosperity the
latter to the perpetuity of free political institd-
tons. The issue Of fair vote and an honest
count, in our judgment is as important to the
country as any issue ever propounded to Re
public LeiriSt0n Journal
''Iet the party in this State boldly assert its
principles in the coming campaign, and choose
a standard bearer who will fearlessly declare
them to the people, lis the Belfast Ages ex-
hortation to the Democratic brethren. 1t is plain
that "Mike' Burns is the only fearless
standard bearer who can match the Ages free
rum platform. Press.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1888-04-26
CONGRESSIONAL, Convention.

Republicans of the Sd Congressional
District convened at Watervillc yesterday.
The convention Wa, large. harmonious
and enthusiastic one. The convention
was called to order by |. L. Walton Esq.
OF Skowhegan. chairman Of the District
committee, who made a telling aud stir
ring five minutes speech and called Hon.
II. NJ. Heath Of Augusta, to the chair
Upon taking the chair Mr. Heath made
powerful : minutes speech. /. l.. Wal
ton E~q. was chosen Secretary. Hon Y.
Il Conner. Hon. l N. Boardmau. Capt
C. j. llhey. aud Henry Whiting. Jr
were appointed a committee on cfedeu-
tall, Who subsequently reported ~
del, gates present
The chairman rcaIa letter from Con-
cssmau M.ktn. printed elsewhere.
Hon. /. Il. Webb ia ala 8Jia speech nom
mated Hon. seth MHkea for isrre-eH-
tati,r To Congress au4 tac nomination
VA seconded ly Hon. J. Manchester
Haynes viii equal a5l.l5E. The HaA.ut-
ti.n Hse = reclamation aul N,4- received
Nis enthusiasm. Gen. Il. b. >aepaer
? If Sk5vhesan. aud Cap. l.. ID Ilaley Of
. Gar lner were elected delegates AM ID. G
l.. BarrIl aad Hon. Eiijpt Wood alter
mates. \. y. Cu>huau of Ellsworth
wa~ namin8tcl for Presidential eeet3r
l.. L. Walton SkoWhegln, Nathan c
/ 81. a 4es Nattr.Il.c. J. v Black sea-P9r
and john y. Hopkins Ellsworth. wcr'
elected Congressional committee. j,
riic3tt. j. -. Smith. t'ep. J.. Min2t au'
j. ". Blaeh were appointed committee
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Goth Anniversary o. o If.
CAgRARAs>Er LODGE CELEBRATE THE
EVENT.

Goburn Hail appeared at il best last
evening the occasion of the grand con
cert aud ball, under the auspices of Car
raba,set Lodge. |. q. O +. Grimmer's
line orchestra di>eoursed the best Of
music from the stage beautifully decor
aicd with odd Fellow cmbiem,, and rare
por-,si plants, and Suspended from the
ceiling in the centre was the three links
of odd Fellowship, the whole result Of
the labor, Of several Of the members
assisted by their wives
The concert consisted Of seven mum
ber>. and delighted the large audience
present Nearly one hundred couple,
appeared on the grand march. headed by
NJ b llcsclton and wife. Mr.. He>clton
officiating A. chief hnor director of lie
evening most acecptably
The costumes were feature. severe
critic, pronouneing it one Of the bel
dressed companies that has yet hon REQ
coburn Hall with their presence.
At intermis,ion the dancers repaired
to Hotel Heselten for supper and -
down to what Wa without doubt one 81
tie graudcst and best served spread cvel
given in this place on Ike occasion
and being served at the nominal sum ri
5ae. plate, we can not forbear to giv,
place to the menu:
Oyster ~ tAr Hat ~zei..
Vf1T Al.T.~
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1888-04-26
Another Democratic keWsp aper.

Tle Pitt,fr1 Adycrti-cr. whose pro.
prietor> are rel hot Republicans, are t.
start a Democratic newspaper in Skow-
beean. A. we learn from the Fairfield
journal. Mayo. of the Journal we also
understand. conceived the idea and wants
the paper started there BY republicans
Tor ieaI 1'fons ape iaPe , . ha'1-e' anu s',
,,ant AMI comnete with The .Iopruai and
Reporter for business. Ma1o is cum
ming dog, but the democrats OF Show
hesah naa pe'ler laNE ouI A,,' .oe anu ,'u'
and nnJniterated.
The new Democratic paper, It is under
stood, receives the approval of the lie
pnpl'san Polll,eiahs ~ 'oli'e,s' T"" ~.
democrats for snctprs.- 6,u,elec D.mo
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1888-04-26
Plot to Release Prisoners.

! daring plot II release Whitney and
Kelly a.ia- Foster. the robbers of Peter
Bennett. wa,ldi,eoyered by Sheriff Brown
and Inspector Brynes. Two of the ras-
cal, were captured in New York and two
Others escaped. The parties arrested are
Fred LAWYER aud Tommy Emerson Of
New York. KEYS, saws and files were
found upon them Lawler had previous
Is secured impressions Of the locks while
being escorted through the jail BY Sheriff
Brown.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1888-04-26

poses, and believe that notwithstanding
his declination, it will nominate for its
leader and march u victory under the
banner Of the greatest of all living Amer
leans
Desiring to express through you my
cordial and sincere thanks to the GonNcn-
ton aud the District for the confidence
they have reposed in me and the honor
they have conferred upon ne.
| remain 30 often in the past.
VERY Truly Yours.
SIN l. MnIIhfN.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1888-04-26
Maine Good Tennplars.

The annual session Of the Grand Lodge
of Maine Good Templars was held in
Bangor on April "A and %. Secretary
Brackets report show small gain in
lodges and in membership during the
past year, the number OF lodges at the
pre>enl time being about 300. and the
membership 2o,ooo. The Juvenile depart.
ment also shows gain of several ton
pies and a number Of hundred in mem.
bershp. The new district lodge system
has been organized in every county but
one the past year, and proves power
full binding link between the subordinate
and Grand Lodge. The financial cond.-
ton of the order is always sound, as II
is the policy to never increase eXpendi-
lures beyond receipts.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1888-04-26

+ TO NAMrfI a larKFOED \ CONSTABLE OF mi
ToWN oi >kOwHEGAN GKEETI>G.

! H., ~ ---,---- - ,Io St,te ~ N,inr W ,rp
l,' "a, - nd ,,rr ~. nm.
I'M. II So r.vn If Skowhe,an' o,Ialited h,
i,, ,o,.,s ,.,,n ,if,irs IN assemb,a n C5,b1rn
IN in s,i1 nv an Monday the THIRTEEN inst
49, ,,,n,,si1# p If M al ar tbe f1lIa,,in J
,,,;C,os3ts,
To.si.5s.s.a Moderator N pres,de a, ,aid
,,s,,i,',,
D IL -. II tho Town will modify or re.
o,,,.iiar. ali -, NAV, n tho vote nas.od a,
tbr Inst annta' meeting. whereby the town voted
IN 4',iIj n f,,s room Sr6,ol Honse on the %nrth
i s;dc nf,f'as.zg5r and y,',on,,. srhoJ Uor.e
an the Saat5 IL If the riyqr
r ia 80 :, the Tnvn niii vote IN remede
and erl,,,e IN avn, Sfreet Srbool Ua1I,e :,
30 ,nate f5',r school rooms and warm them b,
scam Ind ,at il, water closets.
Il. n, mo ,n,r7 Will yote IN rnove tn.
North >,f.af school HOUSE Nor,herly an +,
IN. pi,jr> scaled fix \ location for he sane
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1888-04-26
Smashed up.

The saturday morning train from
Skowh,gau we're derailed at Watervill,
between tie car shops and the depot
Tho engineer aud fireman boih jumpeC
and thereby saved their lives. Every cal
eft the rails and ploushed along for abon
dirty r5d, when the engine tipped ovci
,nj was uaiiy smashed. Thu baggag,
car tipped Ger on its side and was badl,
E injured aud the track was ripped up ant
generally demolished Not person wa.
i injured though several were badly shaker
+ up. The passengers We're TAX n abroat
+ the train which arrives at Augusta al i
+ o clock,
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1888-04-26
kow Men Die,

If we knew all the methods OF ap
proach adopted by the enemy we are the
better enabled to ward of the danger and
postpope the moment when surrender be-
comes inevitable. In many instances the
inherent strength Of the body sufiices to
enable it to oppose the tendency toward
death. Many however have lost these
forces To such an extent that there Is lit
tie or no help. In other cases little pain
TO the weakened lungs will make all the
difference between sudden death and many
wears of useful life. Upon the first sym
ptoms Of Cough, Cold or any trouble Of
the Throat or Lungs, give that old and
well known remedy-Boschee's German
syrup. . careful trial. 1t win prove what
thousands cay Of 1t 70 be, the "benefsc-
tor Of any home"
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1888-04-26
Fire at Monmouth.

The business part of the village o
Monmouth was nearly wiped of the fac
of the earth, Thursday last by fire
Twenty-four buildings including ever,
store in the village, the post-onlce ant
the hotei were destroyed in the conhagra
ton, and but for the arrival of steamer
from Lewiston, The disaster would have
been much greater. There was not
stock Of goods of any kind left in The
village and the loss Is estimated al
S65, 900 to $4,000 with small proper.
ton covered by insurance. There APP
pears to have been absolutely no appara.
tus for eXtinguishment Of fire.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1888-04-26
Tourist and Pleasure Travel.

The Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific R'y an
nounce the sale of Round-Trip Tickets at great
" reduced rates to points in Colorado, Utah
Idaho, Montana and Wyoming These sales
will ontinue daily during tie spring and sum
mcr Of 1855. Round-trip tickets will also be solo
to popular resorts nearer home such as ColfaS
Springs, Spirit Lake, Lake Minnetonka and
hundreds Of other localities Of interest to artist
tourist, sportsman and invalid.
The Great Rock Island assures to all purchas-
ing these Rouud-Trip Tourist Tickets, choice
of routes and the safest, speediest and pleasant.
est journey that Fast Through Trains composed
Of the finest cars that run on wheels, can afford.
For further information address Z. W. Thomp-
son, New England Passenger Agent 296 Wash
nston Street Boston, Mass.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1888-04-26
Alleged Arson
4 case Of considerable interest was
tried al the Court house, Monday before
Trial Justice Bachelor.

\ case Of considerable interest was
tried al the Court house. Monday before
Trial Justice Bachelor.
In i~Nd u set of farm buildings of
Mrs. Eastman iilthorn IN Athens were
burned to the ground. including the hay
ami grain contained therein.
Friday last complaint wa> made aud a
warrant sworn out by MR. Martha Hath
prn alleging that David Il. CorSon of
Wet Athens hired Walter Holt, now de-
ceased. To lire the buildings. Mr. Corson
Was arrested and The preliminary eXami-
nation Was held A. >tatoa above, Merrill 4
C.niu appearing fpr the State aud john
r Holman La. assisted by 5. J. Walton
20 for the Respondent
he complainant Mr.. Martha llathorn
te>t.tci % tie oAHcr~hip Of the buildings
ami 10 the fact and tate Of the burning.
Amos Holt testified that lis son Walter,
deceased. was hirr1 hy David H. Corson
- burn tn bindings AMI was paid So
for doing the job also tat he furnished
min with bottle uf >trychnine to poison
Eastman Ha.harn' stock. agreeing To pay
SD for caea morse kiie1 aul ~ per cen
on the Vslue Of other stock destroyed
This bottle Mas exhibited ia court
Mrs Elizabeth Holt, wife of Amo.
uol; testified that DasI1 corson said il
her hearing That h. la paid Walter Hol
80 and Cirrus David'> son had paid hin
>Io To do the ipo. luat Walter told he
c pn his death bed to tell his father VIII,
was away u 20 20 Mr. Hathorn's and tel
him the whole story apbat the burning OF
the buildings.
E Mrs Lefa Holt, widaw of Water, ties
SIZED that her husband told her the da
hc died that he had burned tie building
and the responder; had paid him for do
M it.
Isaac Corson testified that Amos Ilol
aut his wife came to see him al ut quic'
ins the story Of the burning.
Isaac Corson Jr. testified that a. on
tine ID II. Corspn tried 10 hirt him
poison Ilalheiu~ stock
Harrison Lowell inI LYDIA Lowell hi
Nife testified in relation - the 'ottle o
poison exhibited in The case.
The respondent offered no t., imony j
defense aHd Justice Bachelor ordered hi
reruLnIllaer - appear at the Septenh'
term of court ia the sum Of siJj1. II
F.. SONS, Herbert l. AMI Dayit \. CJrs3u al
pearej a, b0Hd-ncn.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1888-04-26
Another Startling Murder.


Scarcely had Tie trial of young Beal
been concluded Al Augusta, before our
state "a again startled by the account Of
a murder at Portland. occurring April
la.h. IN the afternoon by which young
woman lost her life aud Young man
seriously injured aim>ei. Ed"ard 'Aa>e,
a travelling salesman AMI tie san of Dr.
Edward = CAa>e. residing al - East
LteYeasa street w York, met Mrs Ida
StsKen, Of Gardiner. She daughter of eN-
Mar Lsad. at the Congress Street STA
ton - sc was aH8Ht II take the train for
her ~ Ii nome aul persuaded hef II take
wax. They >auutercd down 81. John
~tIo,t. aud when opposite Edwin e..
GrreA's store he suddenly drew pistol
FROM LIS pocket an1 sent bullet through
her brain. aud seeing his victim faI To
the ground hc placed the pistol to hi
head sad fired Two shots. falling across
The body Of his victim. An ambulance
WI summoned and the mau was taken 10
the Maine General Hospital Tie body
Of tie murdered woman Ma taken TO
Rich mlcrtik ~ room.
Inihe mans pocket was found dairy
winch contained t>eyeral letter.. one adj
dressed 10 his father and mother, ore Z"
ga '-tA !, 49,, /. +.
.3e s3l ~ ~ -. - r.. ais. T..
r''' ,''... 49,, i,''I = pa,,.,,r
Ms falIsc is in room G6. city Hotel. !
haNe stopped 'hcfe Tie past week under
the assumed name Of Charles ". johnson
Ia, iady had been stopping with her
'.int a ...4S-'.l-. a.
- ''
l'H'"s
iaa3 ~ Nc a go. ~
~ -" I'.1'' mn ~ - '',''. ,.'.
go, 30, M. f'.. I ..,r59, -. IAN
i.,f..eig I'll. uas any longer Iae aomar
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1888-04-26

Some of the towns of the state art
holding caucuscs and olectins delegates IL
the Republican Gubernatorial convention
in advance of the call and their prefer
ences for the nominee are reported in the
papers. Bucksport, Nassalboro, Sidney
Millbridge. Mnot and Lisbon are among
those that are reported for Hon, +. 4.
Burleigh; Oakland, Camden and Calais
for Hon. II. b. Cleaves. 1homastou Is
the only one we have noticed a- declaring
for Gov. Marble.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1888-04-26

Among the many Improvements con-
stantly taking place in the railroad ser
vices of the State, one greatly to the adj
vantage and for the comfort of the pat
rons of the Maine Central is not yet very
generally known, ANA that is the Pullman
Parlor Car formerly leaving Boston on
only, now runs through to Bangor and
st. John without change and is in addi-
ton to Sleeping Cars run on that train,
Passengers for Brunswick, Gardiner,
Augusta, Waterylle &C, where this II lin
arrives at an hour, that does not admit OF
full night sleep will no doubt be pleas
ed to hear of the arrangement Return
ing, this car runs through on the "Flyihg
Yankee" St. John to Boston without
change
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1888-04-26
Prohibition Convention.

The joint convention of Prohibitionist
of the Sd and 9TH Congressional district.
met in Bangor Monday last, and elected
delegates to the indianapolis convention
as follows: Volney b. Gushing, Bangor
Rev. Geo. NJ. Park Presque Isles; l.. C.
Bateman, Searsmont; II. II. Harvey
Augusta; Mrs. Sprague and Mrs, Park,
and T. W. Cover of Freedom and J. NJ.
Watson of Gardiner, were elected alte-
mates, S. F. Emerson, and A. c, Dins-
more were among the delegates present
from Somerset, Me Emerson acting as
secretary of the convention.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1888-04-26

Californian big trees will have to take a
second place as botanical giants now that
the ocean has undertaken to beat the land
in the size of its products. Capt John
Stone, of the ship Clever. picked up Sea-
weed on the Atlantic near the equator
that was 1900 feet long. 1t was an alga,
and has been identified as specimen
of macroceptis pyrifera - Philadelphia
Times
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Newspaper Decisions,

ANY person who takes raPeT regular from
the oifice-whether directed 10 his name OF laath.
c. or whether he las subscribed ar not-Is resf
slide for the payment.
:. It person orders his paper discontinued He
must pay al arrearages or the publisher mas "a
tiuue 10 send il until payment is made, and eH..eai
the whole amount, whether the papef is taken ifa1'
the office or not.
The Courts have decided that refusing T. t4ae
newspapers and periodicals from the -t 1'arr,
removing and leaving them unoallud for, ), fFaHd
Hdcie evidence Of fraud.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1888-04-26

One of the oldest and most celebrated
hotels in this county is the Revere House,
Boston, which has probably entertained
more distinguished people than any other
American hotel. Mr.. John +. Morrow,
the present proprietor, is one Of the most
popular and efficient of hotel men. and
well sustains the preeminence Of his
famous hOstelry.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1888-04-26
Detroit.

At a caucus of the Republicans of
Detroit Tuesday afternoon, the following
delegates were chosen 10 attend the Sd
Congressional District Convention at
Water,i.le, :. L Piummer and L. Lord.
To the Republican State Convention at
Bangor, 5. T. Plunmer and IL. Young.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1888-04-26

First deposit. SOL 1926; last deposit
S203.o52; sum of deposit, S2l32 I4G
amount of deposit. s3406 5s36; first draft
S3i. 1888; last draft, S5l4 93j; sum of de.
post, $3.50. 1925; amount of deposit,
s3ttB 1886; interest received from bank.
$G9s.3475. EVE
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1888-04-26

First deposit, slO.l52G; last deposit
sl0l.526; sum of deposit, sos. 500
amount of deposit LIST Of llth year, s7l5..
1862: first draft, slS.lsl last draft, sIsI
SIS: interest received from bank. SAL.
COZ.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1888-04-26

An analysis Of mystery gold" reveals
an alloy Of copper. silver. gold, aluminium
and iron. the last probably being an i'm.
purity Even when present In Snail pro
portion. the aluminium resists the -itric
acid test.-Arkanssw Traveller.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1888-04-26

The Somerset and Western Piscataauis
Bee keepers association will hold meet.
Ing st Kings hotel, No. Cornville. on the
10th dsy Of May. Papers. reports, and
discussions ON the management of bees,
wsu BE- prominent feature Of the occas.
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FOREIGN.

The dispatch from Berlin says that an exter,
ma ulcer has developed on the neck Of the I'm.
prror Two internal abcesses are clearly visible
Further particulars about the revolt in Rou-
mania, show that many persons were killed and
wounded in Kalarasch, and 20 were killed and sc
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1888-04-26

RAJ ESTATE TRANSFERS The follow
ing are the real estate transfers, recorded
in our county the past week;
Fairneld-Sumnor Osborne to Lemuel
Means. el0.
Camhridge-Tcrcsa F. Ful>om to Dan
lei Pease. 500.
/ Harmony-D. II. Bartlett to Olive
/ Frost, $500.
( Concord-Wm. II. Davis to Charles B.
MClntife. So. Willard $. Goodrich to
Wilson Barnes, Si5o.
Skowhegan-Noah p. Reed ct al. to
VIM. L Woods, s. 400.
Anson-AndIew luint to Samuel Bunk
er, Sll.N4.
Township No. II. II. Frame ct al. to
James Pooler Sl50.
Kingham-Temple Goodrich Jr to VIM.
II. Whitney, $40.
Smthfeld-John Morrow to Samuel T
Ellis, 500. Saruel T. Ellis to VIM
Harrison ct al. $500. Freeman S. Big
Glow to Edwin c. Tracy. 81 800.
Lexington Charles L. Sampson to Isa-
bella Spearin, 5000.
New Portland-James Emery to Sam
uel NJ Phillips, $500.
The Forks-omar Clark ct al Ito Lewis
Martin, $50.
Moscow--John Burns to Bion J. HUFF.
$50. Martin W. Dow to John Burns,
e4jl.
Solon-Turntr Boswell to Hsttie F.
Cross, 81, 200
Norr dgewock II. Tuttle to
James futile, SO.
starks-Asa S. Duley to Charles L. /
Mace, 5000 Charles L. Mace to Annie |
L. Mace 5000,
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1888-04-26

French scientist advances the theory
that obesity u q nervous disorder. and
should be treated by avoidance Of mental
and physical fatigue and diet Of sggs.
soup. milk, rios and potatoss. -Chioago