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The Somerset reporter., 1888-08-09
Rowell M ountain Picnic.

The Portland Press (Republcan) seems
TO think some one is joking about the
mixed political gathering advertised to
come off on Rowell Mountain The
editor of the Press has license to think as
he does, but | most respectfully say to
you, Mr.. Press Editor, that if you Cor
a reporter for the Press) will materialize
on the summit of Rowell Mountain, So
lon, on the 23d of this month, | will in
troduce you, (scot free to the most
elaborate and stupendous three ring polit-
ical circus that ever exhibited on the sum
nit of a high mountain. Steer directly
(by rail- for Skowhegan or North Arson
on the 22d, and Brother Moore, of the
Arson Advocate, and Bros. Smith and
Kelley of the SOMERSET REPORTER and
the Review, will pilot you to the summit
on the Odd.
To the citizens of Somerset, | say |
have the best of reasons for thinking
every speaker advertised for the 23d,
Hon. j. b. kinsman excepted will an
swer to the roll call on time, and not
only hope but expect to introduce other
popular speakers also on the occasion,
General programme, next REPORTER
S. ID. ARNOLD.
The Somerset reporter., 1888-08-09
Republican County Convention.
A LARGE GATHERING, GRAND SPEECHES
AND Coon MusIC. Mass MEETINGS
AFTERNOON AND EVENING.


AND Coon MusIC. Mass MEETINGS
AFTERNOON AND EVENING.
our Republican friends will be graft
fed 10 know that the campaign is to be
opened in Somerset by mass meetings in
Cohurn Hall, Wednesday next, afternoon
aud evening. in connection with the
County Convention that is to be held in
the forenoon.
owing to Congress remaining so late
IN session, IL ill be impossible for Sena-
FRYE aud Representative Milliken, who
ton to be here but Gen. Adam f.. King
of Maryland, q campaign speaker Of Wide
experience. who has in former years
spoken with great acceptance to Maine
audiences, will speak in the afternoon
and Judge A. X. Savage OF Lewiston will
speak in the evening Other speakers
/ are also expected.
f Judge Savage Is Maine man who has
made his mark as an able advocate, tax
ing high rank at Androscoggin County
bar. and makes a splendid political
speech. cur people will all want to heal
him.
In addition 10 these gentlemen The
county committee expect other speakers
but are not prepared TO state definitely
who they will be, but will announce then
later.
The Skowhegan cornet band and tn
Harmony oornet band will furnish tn
music for the convention and the after
noon and evening meetings.
Republicans attending the convention
from other towns will do well TO come 81
as to remain through the day and even
ing if possible. Give up one day to tn
cause.
The Somerset reporter., 1888-08-09
Athens

Farmers have finished having and a
good crop has been harvested Many re-
port all average crop.
X. L. Wade has left for Boston, having
secured position in commission house.
Mr. Sullivan Leavitt and Mr.. and Mrs.
Shaw are visiting at their fathers Albert
Leayitt.
\ number Of our citizens haze gone to
Dead River, blueberrying.
Miss Addie Whitmore OF Chelsea Mass.
is visiting her sister Mrs. DR. Mari
Miss Kittie Hight is improving slowly
from her serious illness.
| The primary school commenced Aug.
under the instruction of Miss Helen Greer
| The fall term at Somerset Academy
will commence Aug. 20 under the instruc
tiou of Mr.. William c. Buck, A. b. OF
Bates College and Miss Mary b. Cushing
/ of Skowhegan daughter of DIR. Cushing
! 1t is expected that fun school will b,
had 1t will be- remembered that this te I'll
is free To scholars in town who have ad-
yanced to the grade of grammar school
The Somerset reporter., 1888-08-09
GEN ERAL.

Hon. Adm Thayer, judge of probate
for Worcester county, and we'll known
Massachusetts, politician, committed sui.
eide at his home in Worcester, Saturday
| by cutting his throat with razor. He
was suffering from temporary insanity.
Reports of terrible ravases caused by
grasshoppers in the surrounding districts
are daily reaching Ottawa, Canada A
local naturalist calculates that there are
on each square mile of territory upward
of one hundred millions grasshoppers.
Crop reports have been received within
day or two from almost every part of
Minnesota and Dakota The weather has
been too hot in many sections and the
heat, coupled with heavy rains, has
caused rust and blight. The rust has not
only attacked the wheat at many Eew
points but other grains are suffering from
it. Chinch bugs are reported In few
sections and the army worm has made its
appearance at two or three points. The
extent of the damage from these causes
cannot at present be estimated, but 1t is
believed that there will be left more than
the average crop for harvest.
A fire In New York city destroyed .
six-story tenement house, Friday, and IL
persons are known to have lost their
lives. while many others are reported
missing.
The ship Star Of Greece was wrecked
near Adelaide. Aultralia, July IL. OF
twenty seven persons on the vessel all
were drowned excepting the nrst and
third o6lcsrs, f0ar men and four ap-
preutices.
An AmeSScan fishing vessel was seized
by a CnnadlaA esalss near Camp0bello
ysst1rday, for 1sAine without hoease
The Somerset reporter., 1888-08-09

As the Campaign advances the fact is
developed that our democratic friends
under the thin guise of revenue reform
are fighting the battle of free-trade. AT
the Bangor Barb, cue the whole tenor OF
the speeches was in that direction. Hon.
VIM. L. Putnam had nothing whatever to
say about the fisheries treaty and every
thing to say against protection, attack
ing Il Is wrong in principle and As hav-
ing an adverse effect upon business and
manufacturing. He even went so far as
to practically argue in favor Of reciproc-
ity with Canada alleging that the lum-
Der business was more prosperous under
it than it has been since its abolition.
Charles Z. Allen, so recently from the
Republican ranks and so promptly re
warded for entering the democratic fold
by nomination to Congress, at the Ban
gor Barbecue. told the same free trade
story of his exceedingly long and prosy
letter Of acceptance only very much
shorter.
The Somerset reporter., 1888-08-09
Bingham,

GeoIge Lynde arrived Saturday even
ing from New York, is visiting his moth
er at Mrs. Joel ColOy's,
Charles Bray Is confined to his bed, hi.
eyes are so that he can bear no light, n Ut
very bad cough. His daughter Mrs
whitney and husband from Maids OF
Bridge, are visiting him.
Last Wednesday the New York boy'
and Forrest Colby. returned from Carry
Ponds with two hundred and fifty trout
they remembered their friends.
\ party went to The Forks Saturday.
MIR. Wesley Gray of Mass, is visiting
his niece Miss Nesta Rowe.
Rev Charles Smith preached one Sab
bath while visiting his Brother PER-
Smith.
All Martz entertained a full house las
Wednesday evening, and now the Kick
srco Indians have come.
The following officers were Unstable
last Friday evening Of O. &. T. by l.
ID: +. H. Colby assisted by Charlie Bake
as VI. and George Cleveland a. Asst. NJ
Elmer Baker, {. T.; Nettie Bake, Y. T
Mrs. Oscar Lander Sec. Mrs. Ware
Colby, A. s.; Oscar Lander. +. s. Be
Baker, T.; Foster Smith, NJ. Blanc
Foss D. NJ. Hrs. Sidney Goodrich, C..
Mrs Julia Dinsmore, 6. ; Herbert lliltoI
Sen Mae Goodrich S. j. T. We ha
seven new members added during tn
last quarter.
The Somerset reporter., 1888-08-09
Great M Getting.

The meeting at Maranocook next Sun
day bids fair to be one of the largest evel
gathered there. The musical talent i.
very fine. The little Holt boys are d
wonder to everybody who hears them,
The Portland male quartette is the best In
Maine, and Bent's ladies orchestra are al
fine musicians. Saturday special seat.
will be given children, and balloon ascen-
sion, recitation, songs, address, musical
concert, will make pleasant day for all
Mrs. f. f, Cain, State, Supt of Juvenile
TENS, expects large number of temples
present. Regular trains from Skowhe-
gan, special from Wsterville on Saturday
and Sunday special leaves Skowhegau
$40. Returning will leave the Lake +,25.
Gen. Dow and Cushing are expected t.
speak. Hon. Hiram Knowlton will pre-
side at the afternoon meeting. The re.
form men have the forenoon.
The Somerset reporter., 1888-08-09
Cambridge

Our correspondent writes The friends
and neighbors OF Levi Coburn, turned out
one day last week, and cut the grass or
his farm, some Ii acres and put the hay
into the barn. Mr.. Coburn is quite ole
and was getting along slowly.
Mrs S. Y. Leslie of Hyde Park, Mass
is stopping at J. B. Mitchell's.
Edwin Bunker of the Dexter Gazette
was at his home on Sunday.
T. Ernest Ham has resigned the Office
of Supervisor of schools. Mr.. Ham goe,
to Newport, Me, in September to TAX,
charge of free High School, with his wifi
as assistant.
Mrs. Calvin Chadbourn came home las
week from Turner where she has been OF
a visit to her son.
Mrs. Barron of Lewiston is at home tc
her father o. l.. Sawyer.
Mrs. Josiah Wyman, died last week, a
her sister, Mrs. c. F. Watson's; her re
mains were carried to Brighton for burial
The Somerset reporter., 1888-08-09

The Bangor Commercial asks the Port
land Press how it reconciles the platform
adopted by the Republicans of Maine in
1882 which resolved against the removal
of the tax on liquors, and the platform
adopted by the Republican National Con
yention at Chicago in June last, and the
Press proceeds to reply very concisely
that 1.-The Republican National Conven-
ton did not declare in favor of the re-
moval of the tax on liquors. 1t merely
said that rather than destroy the protect
i've system it would remove that tax
along with all other internal revenue tax
es The Democrats have chosen to con
strue this resolution a. a declaration il
favor of free whiskey. and upon thai
construction of course it is Inconsistent
with the resolution of the Republicans OF
Maine in leS2. But that is not fail
construction. The fair construction is
that the Republicans believe that the pro
tectiye system Is of such benefit to The
country that the tax on whiskey, which
they believe in and have always sustained
better be surrendered than that system.
The Somerset reporter., 1888-08-09
NJ essenger's Notice.
STATE or NAME


SOMERSET S. COURT OF INSOLVENCY.
in the case of Oscar F. kuowlton. Insolvelt
Debtor.
This is 10 give notice that on the Sd day OF
Aug, A. D., lSss, warrant In Insolvency was
issued out OF the Court Of Insolvency for
said County OF Somerset, against the estate OF
said oscar F. Knowlton Of skowhe sd
judged to be an insolvent debtor, ON petition OF
said debtor, which petition was hled on the
80 day OF Aug A. D.. 1883. to which date inter
est on Claims 10 to be computed. That the
payment OF any debts to or by said debtor,
and the transfer and delivery OF any property by
MIN are forbidden BY law. That q meeting OF
tne creditors OF said debtor, to prove their debts
ana choose one or more assgness Of his estate will
De held at Court Of Insolvency to be holden at the
frobate Court Room, in said Skowhegan, on the
the afternoon
Given under my hand the date first above
ZENAS VAUGHAN.
sherif as Messenger of said Court Of Insolv-
ehcy. 9w32
The Somerset reporter., 1888-08-09

About the hardest grind for the dem
ocracy Of Eastern Maine thus far has
been the Brxdstreet Brothers. of Gardiner,
coming out for HARRISON and Morton on
the tariff issue. They attempt to break
the force Of this significant reputation
of free trade policy by asserting that the
Bradstrest brothers have always been
Republicans. This, however, cannot be
made to work. We have 1t from the
best authority that. with the exception Of .
vote In 1885 for Gov. Bodwell, who was
hi psrsoaal friend. Mr.. T. 7. Bradstreet
has always votsd Tie Dsnocratic ticket,
and hs bsothsr. Mr.. J. 8. Bradstrest,
nsvsr vetsd . Republican ticket in State
q NaGaenal slsctina y biz nfs. They
10y 1ufbm - ~ ipeosr WITH . party
- 1usposso. - - = II ; abb. 70 ruan
~ $3.50 ands ~ y jsse what TIE
l1nah ~ osenA TAsge b food fer ~
90 = 80 49, ~ ~ 1sadsasssts
- LGEk1o ~ e1hss Dsneesstie
Dnnnn Fl ~
The Somerset reporter., 1888-08-09

For Democratic paper to call the Re
publican party the free whiskey party" is
preposterous and even silly, especially in
Maine where the Democratic nominee for
Governor had to take the floor and advise
and implore the convention that nominal
ed him, as matter of eXpediency, not to
pass the license plank reported by its
committee on Resolution. But for Hon.
William l.. Putnam the Democratic party
In Maine would have Incorporated the
license plank in its platform, which
would have been long step toward free
rum In Maine, SO far as the Democratic
party could have contributed toward TAX
ing that step.
The Somerset reporter., 1888-08-09
So. NoyYIdQwock

About fifty friends and neighbors gath
cred at the residence of Mr.. and Mrs. j. II.
Haynes August 3rd to celebrate the elev.
enth birthday of their daughter Alice.
The afternoon was spent pleasantly play.
ing croquet, swinging etc. A picnic sup.
per was served on the lawn after which
all retired to the house aud listened t.
music by the Choate family and others
Mrs. Olive Ward Packard, Organist. A
poem was contributed and read by Miss
Cynthia Is Haynes of Fairfield Center
very appropriate for the occasion. Miss
Alice played and sang a merry little song
for her friends. She was the recipient OF
some very nice presents.
The Somerset reporter., 1888-08-09

REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS The follow
ing are the real estate transfers, recorded
in our county the past week:
Moscow-Hanuah +. Ilunnewell ct al
to Laura A Baker, sl75.
n. n. Portland-Lemont Spooner to
f. p. Viles, 5000. Asaph Hutchins tc
Henry X Mckinney, $3.50,
Madison-T. ii. & b. =. ]. Weston to
VIM. II. Blackwell, $500. Mr.. II. Black
well to Ii. w. Jackson ct al, 1926. James
d. Emerson to Lizzie S. Emerson, 81.
Moose River-Henry c. Holden to
Joseph A. Moore, $50.
Skowhegan-John L. Burrill to Joseph
NJ Ireland, 800. James o. Buzzell to
Wallace Ireland, S225. Converse L..
Webb to Henry Leavi:t, $3.50.
Pitts1eld-Florence L. Drake ct al. to
T. S. Dexter, $685. Rosco z. Hunter
to Charlotte Stevens, 5000.
Embden-John Mullen to Fred Jackson
$500.
Ripley-Moses Sevey to d. C, Pratt,
$3.50.
Anson-Wm. Pullen to Jane Halves,
$500. Mary Il. Randall to James NJ. Felker
$40.
Fairfield. w. Judkins to A. E. Skill
ings, $500.
Starks-Cyrus r. Upper to Upper,
s775.
The Somerset reporter., 1888-08-09

Candidate Putnam at Bangor inciden-
tally got in an argument in favor of re-
ciprocity with Canada by stating that the
lumber business centering in that city
was more prosperous during the years
that the so called reciprocity was in force
than since. Mr.. Putnam appeared before
a legislative committee at Augusta in
1870 and advocated an expression of the
Maine legislature in favor of reciprocity
and Congressman Laid appeared on
the other side. Mr.. Putnam evidently
still believes in reciprocity as well as the
free admission of Canada fish to Ameri-
can markets.
The Somerset reporter., 1888-08-09

The Republican county committee e1-
pect to secure Hon. Charles A. Boutelle
10 speak in Coburn Hall Wednesday next,
either in the afternoon or evening.
Capt. Boutelle is one of Names best po-
ltical speakers, and as he comes fresh
from Congressional debates will have
something to say richly worth hearing.
The Somerset reporter., 1888-08-09

Mrs S. NJ. Davis is improving.
Mr.. Daniel Ham is still low and there /,
but little hope of his recovery.
Mrs. Stephen Mayo is very sick.
Mrs. G. d. Taylor has returned to hel
home in Hallowell after short visit to
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Stephen s.
Goodrich
Miss Lucelia S. Osborne is visiting in
Pittsfield.
Blueberrying is the business of the day
Mr.. jerome Draper and Mrs. Hattie
Henderson have lately been united in
marriage also Mr.. Willis Atkinson and
Miss Mary A. Flanders.
At the Democratic caucus held at
Hartland August 9Th the following dele
gates were chosen to attend the county
convention at Skowhegan Thursday Aug
ust eth James Fuller, Thomas Fuller
Calvin Blake, Alonzo Brown, Willard
Burton. Nell Lancy. Alternates, A. W.
Miller, p. W. Thompson, Mills McCaus-
lin, Thomas Rand.
The Somerset reporter., 1888-08-09
Republican Caucus

A Republican Caucus was held In Engine
Hall Wednesday afternoon. The caucus
was called to order by +. A, Nolin of the
Republican town committee. L. II. Webb
was chosen chairman. J. o. Smith secre-
tary. The following gentlemen were
chosen delegates to the Republican Coun-
" Convention to be held in Coburn Hall
"Wednesday next;
James B. Dascemb
Isaac Dyer.
Nathan Fowler
4. &. BmnL
q A. Priest.
J W Packard.
". Il. Snow.
] L. Teuney.
Calvin Stinchheld
w. =. Bailey
Brooks d. Savage
IL. +. kimball.
John X. Webb.
j. II. Low.
Chas A Marston.
Charles Smith.
Henry l.. Mitchell.
{. NJ Brainsrd.
:. f. Steward.
Frank Steward
L. W. HAYES
4. n Davis.
John " eSton.
r. \. Nolin.
r. 5. Hillman
The delegates were empowered to Ill
vacancies.
The Somerset reporter., 1888-08-09
BLOOD POISONED
CANKER RASH.
CURED AFTER YEARS OF
SUFFERING.

BELLS SARsAPARILLA is a combination of Ma
lures own production; one that has stood
Crucial tests In the treatment OF diseases. In
its own city (Bangor,l it is the most popular
Blood Remedy sold, and hundreds of citizens
can testify to its splendid merits. Among the
wonderful cures made by this Remedy is that
OF Fred c. Grover, residing on saltwater Ave.
His health was almost ruined by Canker Rash
but to-day he is well man cured with BELLS
SNRsAPARILIA. In his testimonials he says
"For years after getting up from Scarlet Fever
and Canker Rash, l felt langud, weak and
hardly able to be about My blood was filed
with humor. My heart and stomach troubled
me very much and was entirely unfit for work
Bells Sarsaparla has done II great thing for
me. 1t has given me appetite and strength
cured the humor In my blood and benefited me
in every way. l cheerfully recommed it,
Try 1t and see its wonderful powerful power
Put up in same size bottle as other Sarsapar-
illas and SOLD AT 80 CENTS EVERYWHERE.
ALEX. NJ. ROBINSON, JR,
Apothecary, Proprietor, lm3l Bangor, Me
The Somerset reporter., 1888-08-09
FOR GOTERNOR.
EDWIN c. RURLEIGH.
County Convention.

The Republicans of Somerset County will meet
n Convention at Coburn Hail. Skowhegan, gu
Wednesday, Aug. 18th, 1885, at 10 O'Clock a. NJ :,
for the purpose of nominating the following OF
ficers to be supported at the September election
Iudye OF Probate Register of Probate Sheriff
County Commissioner and County Treasurer Ais
to choose a County Committee and to transact suei
other business may properly come before th'
Convention.
All voters in Somerset County, without regard 4
mast political alliances, who believe in the hNinl
principles of the Republican party, and who pu1
pose to act with that party in the coming election
are cordially invited to take part in the selection
of delegates to this convention.
The basis of representation will be one delegate
for each town and plantation. delegate 70
every twenty-five votes cast for Governor Bodwei
in 1850 with an additional delegate Tor a Traction
OF * votes so cast. On this basis the Nariou
towns and plantations will be entitled 10 represents
ton in the Convention by delegates As follows
The Somerset reporter., 1888-08-09
Mr.. Putnam's Genuine Free Trade
View.

Against the almost unanimous judg-
ment of wooden manufacturers, Mr.. Put
nam, the lawyer, approves the Mills
schedule. Against the protest of farm
ers, Mr.. Putnam, who only cultivates his
clients, advocates free WOOL Against
the earnest wish of fishermen, Mr.. Put
nam, who consumes fish but does not
catch them, would open our markets to
the Canadian catch.
The boldness of Candidate Putnam is
to be admired, and it is something to
have straight issue. From this time on
after this display of genuine free trade,
English view over roast OK by Mr.. Put
nam of Maine, republicans will proceed
to roast these democratic ideas until
nothing is left of them but cinders and
ashes.-B0stOR Trdreier.
The Somerset reporter., 1888-08-09
Roast Pig.
fpprti9ud ExDreSs /

At their next grand performance the
Democrats should present little change
of programme in order to draw well.
Roast pig would naturally come next. BY
the way, there is the Democratic Con
gresham Hogg who was just failed of q
denomination through the influence of the
Administration. He was roasted be-
cause he ventured to pair with Congress
ma1 Randall in the Mills bill. Why moi
secure him for the leading attraction in
place of the roasted OK?
The Somerset reporter., 1888-08-09

Hon. W. l.. Putnam, in his Portland
and Bangor speeches, devoted himself to
free-trade talk and entirely omitted any
reference to the fishery treaty question.
Perhaps he knows enough about that mat
ter to be convinced that 1t is not profita-
BILE issue to discuss In Maine. The Port
land Express suggests that 1t is Mr.. Put
MANS modesty that prevents him from al
luding TO this subject,
The Somerset reporter., 1888-08-09

The most striking feature Of the politi-
cal campaign is the large number OF
former Democrats, that are coming oui
for Harrison and Morton. This is moi
confined to any particular section of The
county, but is wide spread and effects al
classes but particularly the manufacturers
and the farmers
The Somerset reporter., 1888-08-09
Murder In Lewiston

Saturday night two men walked by the
park in company with John Lehry and
James Connors. There was nothing of
an unusual appearance in their converse
ton. They had gone but little way
when an alarm was heard. Lehey was
found dead and Connors insensible from
stabs. Connors was taken to the station
and it is now thought may recover. Leh-
ey was foreman at Visions bleachery.
His age was thirty three. He leaves a
wife and three children. Three men,
Jerry McGillicudy, Michael McGillicudy
aid Joseph Corners have been arrested,
but they deny all knowledge of the affair.
1t appears u have been the result Of q
drunk n row.
The Somerset reporter., 1888-08-09

Base ball seems To he the order OF the
day just now. very interesting game
was played at Pennington, last week, be-
tween the Resolutes of this town aud the
Farmingtons, resulting in victory of IL
to . in favor of the Resolutes. The
Farmipgtons are expected to return the
game Tuesday, August /.
The Somerset reporter., 1888-08-09
Smith1eid.

We learn that the Proprietor of the
Elmwood Trotting Park intends to give
a colt stake at the fall meeting, for all
classes from the sucker up to aud includ-
ing ur-year-od. These stakes will be
called Oats Stakes As all premium will be
paid with liberal amount of oats. Full
particulars will appear later, no doubt
through the REPORTER.
Mr. Frank A. Marston of Lewiston is
in town spending week or two at the
old homestead.
There was lawn sing at the residence
of Charlie Morton on Saturday evening
last.
The Somerset reporter., 1888-08-09

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The Somerset reporter., 1888-08-09

A prominent democrat in this village
remarked the other day that the principal
reason that prevented attendance At the
Convention Tuesday. WAS that farmers In
6omerset cousty have too much wool to
take kindly to the democracy this year.
The Somerset reporter., 1888-08-09

Congressman Boutelle of the +th Maine
District addressed the Republican County
Convention at Presque Isle Wednesday
The Somerset County Committee expect
to secure him to address the convention
here Wednesday next
The Somerset reporter., 1888-08-09

The steamer on which Mr.. Blaine Is
coming home is expected at New York
learn of its arrival at the hour of going
TO press. Fog is reported of the Grand
Banks and this may cause delay of a
day or more.
The Somerset reporter., 1888-08-09
East CornylIie.

II. II. Longfellow and wife started fol
Dead River, Aug. I'd They expect to bt
away two weeks or longer.
Mr.. Chas. B. Whiting. wife and son OF
Skowhegan, were In town last week, the
guests of D. N. Beans and S. Blaisdell's
families.
c. II. Smith went to Sidney last Tues
day.
Misses George and Gertie whiting OF
Skowhegan are visiting relatives in this
place.
George Booker poisoned himself las,
Monday with paris green. Cause un-
known; funeral Wednesday.
The Somerset reporter., 1888-08-09

From the most reliable and direct sour
ces we learn Of many farmers in Somer-
set towns, heretofore Democrats who
have cast their last vote that way
and now propose to vote for protection
and their own interests.