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The Somerset reporter., 1888-09-06

prominent Kennebec Democrat was
overheard to say to Somerset brother a
few days ago, that free-wool was knock
ing the stufilng out of the Democrat party
in Somersev this year. This is comfort
ably near the fact,
The Somerset reporter., 1888-09-06

At 8 O'Clock Tuesday morning the jury
in the Sellon case, after being out II
disagreement. They were discharged
from further consideration in the case.
Sellon was allowed to go out under his
old bail of S5 900.
The Somerset reporter., 1888-09-06

Rev. G. b. Hannaford of Rumford de-
clines to run on the oxford prohibition
party ticket. He did not know that his
name would be mentioned and did not at
tend the convention.
The Somerset reporter., 1888-09-06

The glorious victory and heavy repub-
lican gains in Vermont like that in Ore
gon, proves that the people of the North
ern States IL not the Whole country are
sick of Cleveland's administration.
The Somerset reporter., 1888-09-06

Voters returning to Maine to vote at
the State election, September 10th, will
be conveyed from Boston ON Saturday,
September 9Th, by any of the Boston {
Bangor Steamship Compauy's, landing In
Aaias and return, ct the reduced rats of
oas fare for the road trip. Tickets good
v rssasu o. and until 0spss06ss. lstk
The Somerset reporter., 1888-09-06

Vermont has been heard from and In
thunder tones that speak Enthusiastically
for Harrison and Protection. Unlike
those States of the South where the bal
lot is farce, where intimidation and
fraudulent returns prevail, the great ma
jority of 2s 900 in this State where the
ballot is fair, is significant
The returns received yesterday show
heavy democratic loss and falling of of
/ per cent in the prohibition vote.
The Somerset reporter., 1888-09-06

f. w. Hovey Esq, Of Pittsneld was on
Saturday last nominated for the legisla-
tue In large caucus, There were sever
al candidates for the position aud a
spirited contest.
The Somerset reporter., 1888-09-06

ayes, was a rebel and a Democrat,
but thank God have never been a Re-
publican. Rtu. John A. Brooks, Third
party Candidate for Vice President.
Protection to home industries | re-
gard az the most important plank in any
platform after 1.-THE Union must and shall
be preserved" General U. s. Grant in
1880.
at is my deliberate judgment that the
prosperity of America is mainly due to
her system OF Protective laws.-PriHce
bismarck.
No mans wages should be so low that
he can not make provisions In his days of
vigor, for the incapacity of accident or
the feebleness of old age Benjamin
Harrison.
The Somerset reporter., 1888-09-06

Republicans of Madison are wide
awake and will give good account OF
themselves Monday next. They opened
a reading room last week.
The Somerset reporter., 1888-09-06
Postal Changes.

The following changes in the postal
Star service are announced in Somerset
Route ll7.--Skowhegan to the Forks.
Omit supply of West Madison decreasing
distance one-half mile.
Route 42l.-Harmony to Athens.
Change service to embrace and end at
Hartland, emitting Athens, increasing
distance 2 miles.
A Star service has been established
from West Madison to North Madison
and back six times week, from Sept. 3
to June Is, 1889.
John w. NORM has been commissioned
postmaster of Embden Centre.
The Somerset reporter., 1888-09-06

During the same period, Mr.. Atkinson
makes analyses to show that the earning
power of capital has decreased about 90
per cent.
The Somerset reporter., 1888-09-06

Republicans should remember that a
vote for Burlelgh is not only vote for
Harrison but it counts much more than
that.
The Somerset reporter., 1888-09-06
TRAINERS. IIRIES.

Deputies.
TRAVERSE JURIFS.
FIRST JURY.
Melvin Bigelow, Foreman st. Adams.
r. F. Bates Arson.
Freeman Berry. Concord.
Albert Burke. Moscow.
Fesscnden Colcord, Fairfield.
Calvin Colby, Bingham
A c. Emery, Athens.
Geo. X. French, Cornville.
John Goodwin, Hartland
C.. NJ. Harlow, Smithheld
Geo. w. Maine, Ptttstield.
John Metcalf, New Portland.
SECOND JURY,
Levi w. Weston, Foreman, Skowhegan.
Chas. b. Mclntlre, Scion.
Alonzo Moore, Madison.
Franklin c. Pray, Fairfield.
Abel Prescott, Skowhegan.
Nelson Stafford, Harmony.
Alonzo p. Tobey Norridgewock'
c. +, Trip, Ripley,
Cyrus r. Topper, Starks.
Lowell +. Ward, Embden.
Franklin Weymouth, Canaan.
Freeman White, Pittsield.
sUPKRNUMERIEs.
Frank Williams, Skowhegan.
Lncius A. Wilder, Norridgewock.
c. NJ. Iewett. Palmyra.
The Grand Jury is the same "a the
March Term. Court commenced al 10
O'Clock A. NJ. Tuesday Prayer by Rev.
c. V. Hanson of Skowhegan. Tuesday
was occupied in empanelling the juries,
calling the docket, and assigning cases.
Wednesday the jures were excused,
there being no case ready for trial.
Assignments have been made as fol-
lows: Thursday-Blake Sawyer and
Pease vs. Lane ct al. Friday Robinson
vs. Paine ct al. Saturday-Parlin vs. Col
Inns. Tuesday, next week-Tuttle vs.
Baker 4 Tr. IIaines VS. Quimby; Bunker
vs. Washburn. Wednesday-Atkinson VS.
Parks ct al; Sterry vs. Bracket ct al.
Thursday-knowes vs. Dascomb ct al. !;
Potter VS. Bunker; Wilbur VI Dascomb
ct al Coffin vs. Turtle; Osgood VS.
Roach Bunker vs. Quint.
The Somerset reporter., 1888-09-06

john 4. Brooks. the third-party nomi.
nss Sos vSee-pssa11ent. boasts: II have
hesa . Whisky dylnksr. . rebel and .
olAve holdeei ess. uaAk God, I have
peees besa . nspah,ieaa. .1hoak Cod.
~ 80 -. -.
The Somerset reporter., 1888-09-06

Maine should respond to Vermont with
10000 Republican plurality and we think
it will. Shall not weep If 1t goes above
that.
The Somerset reporter., 1888-09-06

A vote Monday for Burleigh is vote
for Protection and prosperity.
The Somerset reporter., 1888-09-06
Republican Nominations.
FOR GOVERNOR,
EDWIN c. BURLEIGH.

FOR PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS.
For Electors at Large.
HORACE II. SHAW, of Portland.
SAMUEL n. CAMPBELL, Of Cherry
field
First District-MARk f. WENTWORTH,
Second District-T. X. SIMONTON.
Third District-ALBERT w. CUSflMAN.
Fourth District-LAMBERT SANDS.
FOR REPRESENTATIVE TO CONGRESS-.
First Distiict-THOMAS b. REED.
second Dist.-NELSON DINGLEY, Jr.
Third District-SETH l.. MlLLIkEN.
Fourth Dist. A. BOUTELLE
The Somerset reporter., 1888-09-06

Senator Frye is making few speeches
In Maine this week.
The Somerset reporter., 1888-09-06

Somerset S. j. Court.
SEPTEMBER TERM.
ARrEMAs LIRBY, J. Presiding.
L. II. Webb, clerk,
f. F. Danforth County Attorney.
Zenas Vaughn, Sheriff.
c. II. Jones, Lyman Grant, b. A. Sawyer,
]. II. Mitchell, X. L. Williams, +. z. Niles
Deputies
The Somerset reporter., 1888-09-06
Children Cry for Pitchers Castoria

WAa 1ahy vas Aok, ~ gave her csseosia.
Wa ~ vas Gaia. ahs erisd for CaseoriA,
WAsa ~ hssaas Mn. ~ oluas 70 Caaosta,
WaaAsAaA CAiiissa. ~ gave tAaa CAaosiA.
The Somerset reporter., 1888-09-06

Hon. David II. Goodell has been nom
mated by Republicans for Governor of
New Hampshire.
The Somerset reporter., 1888-09-06
ChaS. A. Ross
Water street,
Skowhegan, Maine.
NOTICE..

To the Hon. Board Of Commissioners rahM
and for the County Of SOHerset:-
We. the undersigned by voice OF the town OF
Mercer at legal meeting assembled respect
fully request and hereby petition you to view
and alter the county road leading from Mercer
Village ION west side Of Bog stream) to Rome
Corner, between the premises formerly owned
and occupied by Jesse Blaisdell and the prem
ises now owned and occupied by Richard Nick.
erson in said Mercer, so that instead
Of running as It now does between these two
points, 1t may DO altered so as to run westerly
between said points on a high ridge Of land,
which your petitioners believe would accom-
modate the public travel and save expense to
the town Of Mercer.
CHAs. ii. GIRDLER, OF
j. N. FRIzzELL, Mercer.
STATE OF MAINE.
SoMERsET ss.-Court OF County Commission
ers. August Adj. Term. Aug. 2sth A. D., 1888
Upon the foregoing petition. satisfactory
TONERS are responsible and ought to be heard
touching the matter set forth in their petition,
1t is ordered that the County Commissioners
Mercer) on Tuesday, October 2Sd A. ID. 1888, at
10 O'Clock A. N. and thence proceed to view
the route mentioned In said petition. and i'm
mediately after hearing of the parties will be
had at some convenient place in the vicinity,
aud such further measures taken in the prem
ises as the Commissioners shall Judge proper.
And It is further Ordered that notice OF the
time. place and purposes of the commission
ers meeting aforesaid be given to all persons
and corporations Interested by publishing an
attested copy OF the petition aforesaid with
this order thereon, three weeks successfully In
the SOMERSET REPORTER, public newspaper
printed at Skowhegan in said county, and also
attested copies of the same he served upOn the
Town Clerk OF the town OF Mercer, and to be
posted in three public places In said town, the
publication. and serving and porting of the
same be at least thirty days before the time
appointed for said view, that all interested
may then appear and be heard. II they think
proper.
Attest, L. II. WEBB, Clerk.
true copy OF the Petition aud Order OF
Court thereon:
3t35 Attest, L. II. WEBB, Clerk.
The Somerset reporter., 1888-09-06
THE RETRACTIt


To the above communication the edi-
tor of the Herald has replied to-day as
follows:
The Somerset reporter., 1888-09-06
Purchasing Power of Wages,

Edward Atkinson shows us in the Sep
TENDER Forum that the gain in the pur-
chasing power of wages, measured by the
multiple standard of food, fuel, and cloth
has been from 1860 as compared to 1885
and 1886:
The Somerset reporter., 1888-09-06

&C. Court, March term, 1883
ORprRFp that the SOMERSET REPORTER, a pub
lie newspaper printed at Skowhegan, in the County
OF Somerset, be designated, appointed, and made
the County Paper, in which hereafter all public no
tees are to be printed until further order OF Court
L. II. WEBB, Clerk.
A true copy Of order.
Attest, l.. IL. WEBB, Clerk.
The Somerset reporter., 1888-09-06
VICTORY !
Glorious Vermont Speaks. $4,000
LARGE GAINS OVER 1884.

THE LARGEST MAJORITY SINCE THE WAR.
The Somerset reporter., 1888-09-06
A CAMPAIGN 81 AMBER.
The Paper Publishing IL.

ADMITS THAT IT WAS MIsLEp.
The Somerset reporter., 1888-09-06
Death of Gen. Smith.

Ed. of the Portland Herald
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-08-08

Disguised with the sslaux.

Washington special: congressman
are beginning to get disgusted with the
Sioux in refusing to take any action on
the question Of opening the Sioux reser-
walton and several senators who insisted
strenuousIy upon the submission clause
in the bill are about ready TO pass a
bill at the coming session arbitrarily di-
yidiDg the reservation without reference
TO the wishes OF the Indians. A friend
of Senator Dawes said to-day that the
chairman OF the senate committee on In
dian affairs was fully prepared now if
the Indians do no sign to draw such q
bill. He fully admits what members OF
of the house claimed when the bill was
under consideration, that public policy
was beginning TO outweigh the rights
OF the Indians but ihought thas good
faith demanded that under the treaty OF
1858 the Indians should be given q
chance TO express their wishes. This
opportunity has been given to them and
ii they do not o avail themselves Of it
they need expect no more SON.
sid Iteration except 30 far rs in equity
and justice is due them. There is much
speculation here as to the cause of this
hesitation on the part of the Indians and
it has been several times insinuated that
the Indian agents themselves are largely
responsible for it. This is denied, how
ever, and hardly seems probable. 1t hes
long been known that the best OF feel.
ing does not exist between the Indian
bureau andthe secretary's own Indian
office, but it is not believed tBas any in
the Indian bureau would aobstruct the
work of the commissioners. Commits.
sioner Upshaw fsvors the measure and
he would see to it that the ag -nts keep
theirhands off even though they may
be hostile to the agreement. It is be-
lieved that Gall, Sitting Bull and the
others working under the directions OF
the Indian Defense association, which
is fghsine the agreement and that the
same difficulty will be found ct every
agency. the opposition being Led by a
few chiefs.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-08-08

just IN its terms, and the result would SO
upguestionsbiy be to their great nlti-
mate advantage, that their obstinate re.
fusal to accapt it is convincing q great
many OF the folly OF dealing with La
6leps IN this way, Fhey msnifestly.
cnunot understand wat is best for
themselves, they are und,r the influence
OF strong prejndioes which. are kept
alive and intensified by DIS guiag men.
aud they are naturally hostile TO what
ever makes for civilization. They should
be fairly dealt with ID the same general
principles of Justice that ere observed in
dealing with other people, but the
policy OF treating them as entitled to
special consideration will have to be
abandoned. and IL undoubtedly. will be
if the Sioux reject the treaty proposed
to shem. The sentiment is. that their
reservation should be opened, whether
they will have it so or not. 1t is q rich
territory which should no longer remain
reproductive, and there ia a demand for
it which it is the duty of the govern
ment to regard.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-08-08
Proposals for Road Work.
Proposals for Road work.

NUVc~0 w VA Ns
1888. GUY -
PROPOSALS will BIS received at the office of
the board of county commissioners Of
18th. 1883. for furnishing the material and
grayeIne the Sioux Falls road from the foot
Ct 9 the Rudolph hill to the James river bridge.
fians and specifications flu nished by the coun-
" engineer. Commissioners reserve the right
to reject any or all bids.
ED. PALMER, County Surveyor.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-08-08

ness, but lit has a very positive conviction that is entirelv D,,,i..
bic, and altogether desirable, to leeisatc saloon.kceperss ina na 1.
proper place, as being engaged in a traffic which here, as evervubsr.
else the civilized world, is only tolerated as apparently, a nec.s
6-That IHE DAILY News is a happy paper. Because it believes n -.
rather than everastingy dissatisfied. The chronic fault fpIrr ~ ~
nuisance, and The DAILY News will have the least possible ill.,
The world is better than it used to be, and is getting better eyrrvI m
It's good place 10 live in-ets make the best Off. "y'
THAT The DAILY News costs a great deal of money 10 make Bcc,r..
thgcis sometimes no way Of demonstrating The value o a thnsT se
cosEto make II. There are 20 people on the regular weckly nnvsi
of The DAILY NEWS, and their salaries range from Sc GO 10 IN ~ Hwt
per week, aggrcgatng $4,000 a year. The white paper cs,s
another $4,000 a year. The aggregate expenditures of TfEr n .a
yet 4
Because this is the most wonderful thing in modern iomn7TS15 ~
deserves telling DER and DER. There rs HEae RaHec, ~ ,y,fSraa
too much Of tI Pontl ""s
e-That THE DAILY News is now literally everybodyts ana noc,.,.
heretofore metropolitan daily papers have been too expensive bNL
in prce and in tine required to read them, TO make it practicable Gr
the farmer or the mechanic to take them. Now This is changed. The
farmer particularly should take a daily paper now that il cogsh I'M
little more than the old-tme weekly, and is condensed SO hat he r ~m
also afford the time to read it. He'll save It's yearly costo over u II
over again by knowing the market prices every day, instead Of wertIoo
az heretofore.
Io-lhat HE DAILY NEWS now inaueurates a newspaper revolution r..
absolutely without parallel among American newspapers, and il is
bound o make the dry-bones rattle. The result Of this revoimionS
that every English reading person living within daly newsnan. liz
lance of Chicago car now afford, both as to price and time 10 have
his CRY daily.
the paperitself, and may be introduced according to the judgement Of
reduced if desired, but they are not necessarily essential TO success in
advertisements, the publisher of THE DAILY News being
All advertisements must be received before September It next
tA~Is ~-1t.N 1870. -
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-08-08

Omaha Bee: Il is noteworthy that
the conduct of the Sioux is having q
very decided effect upon the public
mind unfayorable to continuing the
policy of making treaties with the In
dians. That policy has been observed
largely as a matter of sentiment, not
w~ithstanding the manifest absurdity of
the government negotiating formal
treaties with its wards and the opinion
of the supreme court that such ~oonve:a-
tioDs have no binding force on the gov
ernment, but there is q growing feeling
shat the time is at hand when the gov
eminent a not wisely or with jastice
TO the people 60 on allowing q few In-
disns to obstguct progress and stand in
the way of the general welfare in order
that they msy live in a condition OF
'idieness and lawlsssness at the expense
OF the white people.
The proposition which has been submit
We'd to she Sioux is SO entirely fair and
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-08-08
The Theatrical Profession.

Merit will win and receive public recognition and
praise. Facts, which are the outcome of general ex-
perience, growing through years of critical and
practical test, become as rooted and immovable as
the rock of Gibraltar I'm public opinion, and hence
forth need no further guarantee as to their genu-
ineness. Tho indisputable fact that swift's Specific
is the best blood purifier in the world, is one of these
immovable Gibraltar rock facts OF which we have
vffctlon deeper and deeper In public opinion ne Every
slass q tra OUR dgs s2lRls and m a aroiession and fnc IL E1urG re-
medical profession, have borne voluntary testi.
ias nSSfe al sae efficacy lstsassa ID cu HTSee an d Diseases g :; g. 81 a Ind
blood. These testimonials are on hle by the thou
unsolicited, two distinguished members of the th Rtae
rical profession. who gratefully testifyt the wonder
Sidnal cases. Their testimonials are herewith snb-
mitted to the public without further comment-let
the : fa NOUS III Tha iiss9 Thessre d cos 1aaS Is q E a @sRs Ter (.
sna 5of ans " & St Vie ass,e ssose G Theat1e; e Sc chiie aso.
Y Yeeks TbaIin TRe Is e W Snn, En9wn R msm nps of Of The En New
IN theatrical circles In this country and in Europe.
Charlotte Rnndow's Testimony.
80 NEW YORK. May 8, 1857.
Swift Specific Company, Atlanta, Ga:
Gentlemen,,Haying been. annoyed with pimples.
ditien Of my blood, for ) more nc set than ana 4 year, i 7 used e1da a
t tsaaain rsm PespIaF sd So e Of satrsa TBen I ea ana / Gshsr : a nl.95.
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thorough eradication Of my trouble and restoring
! cheerfnliy give you this tImon for ors such use
and publicity as you wish to make oft.
CHARLOTTE RAINBOW,
12 Bowery. near Canal Street.
Hugo Hasskerls Testimony.
The Swift Specific Company, Atlanta, Ga:
Gentlemen-For two years / had a severe case of
eczema. fused tar soaps, sulphur soaps, and various
other remedies, aud was prescribed for by numbers
OF. physlcians, but found no relief. Atiast I deter.
mined to try the s. S. s. remedy, and seven or eight
bottles have thoroughly relieved me, and you can
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~ HUGO HASSKERI,
New York, May 8. 1851.
Treatise on Blood and Skin Diseases mailed free.
TIRE SWIFT SPECIFIC Co.,
Drawer 5, Atlanta. Ga.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-08-08

Sold everywhere. Price, Cuticura, Soc. Soap
25c. Resolyent, 81. Prepared by the Potter
Drug and Chemical Co., Boston, Mass.
Es Send for How to Cure Skin Diseases
W page. 30 ILLUSTRATIONS and 100 lestimonials
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-08-08

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VICTOR F. LAWSON, Publisher The Dy News Chicago
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-08-08
A FRJCHTFUL SKIN DISEASE.

sufferings Intense. Head nearly raw.
t1ody covered with Sores. Cured by
the Cuticura Remedies.
MEssRs. STEVENS d BRusER. Monroe. N. g.
Dear Sirs About two montbs ago, on your
recommendation, 1 bought a bottle of Cuticurs
besolvent. one box Outioura Salve. and one
thirteen years, who has been afflicted with
eczema for a long time, and ! am pleased to
say that l ! elisve the remedies ba7e cured him.
J His sufferings were intense, his head being
nearly raw his ears being gone except the
gristle. and his bocy WAS covered with sores.
Bis condition was frightful to ben Id. The
healthy, eyes bright, cheerful in disposition,
and Is working every day. My neighbors ere
doubling ores are requested to calf or write
NV . : ~, WINS STEPHENSON,
Winchester P o. Union Go N. O.
Monroe, N. O., Oct. 30, 1887.
THE PoTTER DRUG M CHEMICAL Co;
dentlemen.-Mr. VIM. s Stephenson of this
county brought his son to town to-day to let us
see him, aud to show us what Cuticura Rene
dies had done for him. This is the case re-
fsrred to in our letter to you some time ago
10 look at the boy now, one would suppose
that there had never been anything the matter
with him.-seems to be in perfect health. We
have written and herewith inclose what his
Just as he dictated.
We are selling quite a a~usntity of Cuticura
Hem Wa and hear nothing but praises for
best in the market, and shall do all we can TO
promote their sale. Yours truly
STEVENS d BkUNER,
Druggists and Pharmacists.
Cuticurs the great skin cure, and Cuticura
Soap prepared from it, externally, and Crti-
cuTa Resolvent, the new blood purifier, inter
nally, are a positive cure for every form of
skin and blood disease. from ptmples to
sorofula.
Sold everywhere. Price, Outioura, 500, Soap,
2bc. Resolyent, 81. Prepared by the. Potter
Dug and Ohemical Co. Hnstnn Mass.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-08-08
Proposals for Road Work

14tn, 1888. ous
PROPOSALS will he re ceived at the Office of
the board of county commission era of
Kan Hahkt fSao county. up to 2 O'clock p. M, August
lilo highway near the McGregor farm on Beaver
creek. Plans and specifications will be furn-
lshed by the county engineer. The commits
sioners reserve the right to reject auy or all
bids. Ed. PALMER. County Surveyor.