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The Somerset reporter., 1888-11-22
Steers or Calves.

Mr.. EDITOR On the 18th of October
last through your REPORTER, Mr.. Hath
orn,of Athens, came out with strong
challange saying he had a pair of grade
Hereford calves land If any one could
beat them in the State of Maine trot them
out. You well know there has been some
cheap talk through the REPORTER since
about calves. have two pair of fgrade
Hereford calves. Now l will accept Mr.
Hathorn's challenge to meet me with his
calves on the third day of December next
at 2 o'clock p. M, If not stormy, and if
stormy that day the first pleasant day af
ter to compare calves.
Mr.. Hathorn can have his choice 'of Ell
Their pair of the Bosworth calves to com
pete against his calves by letting me
know before / start with my calye
If Mr.. Hathron thinks best to have
small purse made up of twenty-five dol
lars for the winning pair that will be all
right on my side and will pay in to the
purse my part. Mrs. George Dearborn
lives in the east part of this town, it be-
ing about half way from Hathorn's to
Bosworth's is where l propose to meet
Mr.. Hathorn, the third of next month
Mr.. Hathorn can select his own judge on
calves. He must be a good judge of line
grade Hereford stock.
Mr.. Editor If MIR. Hathorn wants TO
meet me with his calves on the Sd day OF
December please answer me through your
next weeks REPORTER. But If not | am
done talking calves. Mr.. Hathorn trot
out your grade Hereford pet calves and
let US all admire them. Yours truly,
BoswoRrII.
The Somerset reporter., 1888-11-22
AT W AShINCTON

One week from next Monday the sec.
ond and short session of the Fiftieth
Congress meets at Washington and there
is considerable speculation in regard to
the message of the President to that body
on its assembling. Some of his party
friends say he will send in strong tar
if reform document, as the President
does not believe that his position on the
tariff had anything to do with his defeat
There are indications that all vacancies
in the consular department will be filed
even for so short term as remains of
President Cleveland's administration.
The Comptroller of the Currency has
authorized the First National Bank of
Bar Harbor, Me-, to begin business with
capital of $4,000.
A. T. Britton, a well-known lawyer of
Washington, has been designated by the
executive committee of the Republican
National Committee to take charge of the
ceremonies attending the inauguration of
President Harrison. He has been author
lied, also, to appoint all necessary officers
and committees to look after the work,
Besides Congressman Ried, Mckinley
of Ohio, Cannon of Illinois, and Bur-
roughs of Michigan are mentioned as
candidates for the Speakership.
A few friends of Mrs. Sheridan have
undertaken to raise fund of 100000
for her benefit. They do not appeal to
the public, but are quietly passing pa
per around for signatures with great sue
cess.
The Somerset reporter., 1888-11-22
Somerset Pomona.

Somerset Pomona Grange will meet
With Victor Grange, North Fairfield.
Tuesday, the 4th day of December.
Address of welcome by Bro. o. A,
Bowman. Response by Bro. Horace
Eaton of Skowhegan. The Paper and
Question following on Household Duties
will be read and discussed. The Question
Resolved, That we are more indebted to
Industry than Ingenuity for success in
life. Opened by Worthy Master, Geo. t.
Tibbetts, and discussed generally.
The 18th day of November was cold
and the roads rough, yet l16 worthy Pat
rons from far and near, with true cour-
age, brave and warm hearts met with
Athens grange to hold a county meeting,
and to encourage and assist their unfor-
tunate brothers and sisters, who have so
recently suffered loss from q ruthless fire.
Although sadly crippled by the loss of
everything save their records and small
amount of money in the treasury they
are hopeful for the future with never q
thought of giving up their beloved organ
zation.
The address of welcome by Bro. C. B.
Wade was kindly given, feelingly regret
ting the necessity of their present incon-
veniences. The response by Bro. Horace
Beal was a practical talk given impromp-
tn. A song by Bro. w. W. Brown,
Lovely Genevieve" was finely rendered.
The text chosen by Sister A. L. Vining
was listened to with attention and inter
est.
In view of the recent loss to Athens
Grange, Somerset Pomona extended her
sympathy to the brothers and sisters of
that grange, and donated to them ten dol
lars. A wish was expressed that each
sub-grange in the county might also de-
note whatever snm they deemed advisable
to this unlucky grange.
Another song by Bro. Brown of Har-
mony was a power of good and happiness
to the whole brotherhood The contin-
ued question Of October meeting was ia
ken up by Bros. G. B. Wade, W, w.
Brown, G. E. Smith. Worthy Lecturer,
Boothby, Kingsman, Mclaughlin, Bart
lett, Strickland, Beals, Vining, Sisters
Vining, Moulton. Boothby and Whittier
aud discussed in an animated and lively
manner, bringing out the different means
of management and the saving of small
leaks upon our farms. Reports from
Athens, Madison, Scion, st. Adams, Har-
mony, New Portland and Skowhegan
were all encouraging,
Thus another day Of interest and PIES
ure was passed, we trust, with permanent
not only to ourselves but to
the whole fraternity.
Mrs. L. L. X. ADAMS, Sec'y.
The Somerset reporter., 1888-11-22
When to Sell.

In view of the low prices of common
stock prevailing at the present time, it is
well to raise the question of the best
time to sell. By close observation
made through number of years, the
conclusion has been drawn that just. at
housing time in the fall is not usually a
favorable time to sell stock, and particu-
larly young cattle. Forced sales at this
season nearly always must be made at
ruinously low prices. While the desire
may be to secure the advantage of growth
from cheap summer pasturage, too often
1t results in realizing less at the end of
the season than the same stock was worth
the August previous, and many times no
more than it was worth when turned to
pasture in the spring before. This holds
measurably true with colts, sheep and cat
tie alike, with the exception of cows
fresh in milk. This matter Is worthy at
tention, and the present low prices en-
force the lesson, 1t is best to so plan
that stock need not be forced on the mar
ket at this season of the year.
The Somerset reporter., 1888-11-22
Thanksgiving Day.

TnE PROCLAMATION BY THE GovERNop
OF MAINE,
Governor Marble has issued the follow
ing Thanksgiving Day proclamation
Among the traditions inherited from mn,
fathers is the observance Of day of thanks
giving, praise and festivity near the close of
every year. The memories that cluster roun5
this cherished legacy cause its return to be
hailed by the people Of Maine with pleasure and
gratitude.
In recognition of this Christian and appropr
ate custom now established in all the states of
this union, and in accordance, with the recon-
mendation Of the President of the United
States, with the advice of the Executive Coun
Gil, hereby designate Thursday, the twenty.
ninth day of November, next, as day Of
Thanksgiving and Prayer.
On that occasion, let us forego our usual yoca
tons, and in appreciation of the blessings of
peace, health and comfort that have been So
generously showered upon us as a people
throughout the year. lift up our hearts to Him
"who doeth all things well, !" in earnest, thought
fulness and praise.
And appeal to all those who are the recpi.
ents of plenty to remember "that they have the
poor with them always" that thus remember.
ing out of their allowance in deeds of charity,
and with liberal hand they minister to the
sick and dispense material aid to the poor and
unfortunate, to the end that all may enjoy as
fully as possible the sixty-eighth THANKsGIy-
ING DAY anniversary of our State.
The Somerset reporter., 1888-11-22

1t is pretty well understood that the Conduct
or of HAMPERS MAGAZINE always intends Ia
issue Christmas Number which shall be not
only complete in itself but arranged on lines
somewhat different from those following during
the rest of the year, and the articles IN the
Christmas Number for 1883 were selected evl-
IDENTIFY, with this end in view. The result IS an
issue strong and novel. The originality OF It's
pages is, perhaps, most striking in the shor'
stories (the serial stories all ended in the No
vember Number( -as in 1.-THE Christmas Story
Of Little Church." by Grace King, "Sosrns
Dismal" by w. w. Archer, and "The Front
Yard" by Miss Woolson--this last being dar,
ing comparison of Italian and New England
natures and ways. In poetry, too, the Mum
Der is exceptionally good. Artistically it mas
never been surpassed.
The pages devoted to poetry in the Christmas
Number Of Harpers Magazine are numerous
and attractive. The most striking poem is "A
"Soul Drama" by Anna L. Ludlow, with re-
markable drawings by J. Alden Weir and Elihu
Vedder; then comes Morgan" (the Buchan-
eer) by E. C. Stedman. For this Howard Pyle
supplied the full page drawing, which is printed
on plate paper. "At Reading" shows what
an impressionable heart I B Aldrich still has;
while "The Men of the Alamo is stirring
warjpoem. by James Jeffries Roche. The verses
in the Drawer are also most clever.
The Somerset reporter., 1888-11-22
THE GRANGE.

This column is devoted to the Grange interests
of Somerset County. Articles from all of the Sub
ordinate Oranges tor the good OF the Order and
interest," are solicited. Send all communications &c
s. +. Emerson, Skowhegan.
SOMERSET POMONA GRANGE. Geo. I. Tibbets
of NiotoI GignRe aster; Mrs. f. l.. X. Nd
ans, of Skowhegan Grange, Secretary. Regular
meetings with the different subordinate oranges
the second Tuesday in jan, Feb, arch, May,
June, Aug, Sept, Oct, Nov. and Dec.
,KowHEGAN GRANGE.--X. A. Withee, Master
Mrs. Ella II. Crowel Secretary Regular meet
ings at G. A. X. hall, Wednesday evening, on
or before the full moon, and two weeks thereafter
in the afternoon.
The Somerset reporter., 1888-11-22

The Worlds Washington correspondent
telegraphs that a prominent Baltimoran
who was in Washington yesterday, is re-
sponsible for the story that Senator Cor
man is endeavoring to so arrange matters
that President Cleveland will, in Jnne
next, be made President of the Baltimore
& Ohio Railroad Co.
The Somerset reporter., 1888-11-22

TnE PROCLAMATION BY THE GovERNop
OF MAINE,
The Somerset reporter., 1888-11-22
QUINN & CO. Boiler Makers,

Blacksmiths and kachinists.
special attention given to repairs. Engi.
neers Supplies. Plate Iron cut to dimensions
for any purpose. Correspondence solicited
regarding all kinds of iron work.
OFFICE 's Coo SS1 FrsnfIa ST. Portland Me,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-11-12
THE PROHIBITION SEEBACK.

Thick gloom has fallen upon the spirits OF the
Third party temperance people; and no won
der The recent election demonstrates that
their political fortunes are rapidly declining.
In 1891 St. John, their Presidential candidate
polled 24,999 votes in this State. Last year
Huntington. their candidate for Secretary of
State, polled fl $50 votes. This year General
Fisk, their Presidential candidate, gets less
than 80, 600 votes in New-fo rk. These are
discouraging figures General Fisk was prob
ably as strong and popular man as they had IN
their organization; yet he falls 1000 or more
votes behind Huntington. This is state of
things which warrants the conclusion that this
Third party, like the others that have arisen
and developed more or less strength for time
had no sufficient excuse for being.
1t is interesting to observe that the Third
party leaders strangely disagree touching the
cause of the decline of their organization. Mr.
Fred F. Wheeler, chairman of the Prohi-
bition State Committee, is reported as main
tanning that a large share of the Third party
vote in this State was counted for Harrison
If this means that the nomination OF Warner
Miller, and the brave and manly stand which he
took during his canvass won back thousands OF
the Third party men to the Republican ranks
il is correct If it means that votes were
counted for Harrison which were cast for Fisk
it is too absurd to notice. Tho Voice." the
State organ of the Third party people, takes
another tack With the light -heartedness of a
Mark Tapley and the imagination of Jules
Verne it remarks that the election last Tues
day was a greater victory for the Prohibition
party than it was for Harrison and the Republi-
can party" BY way of establishing this re-
markable proposition, "The Voice" points to
the fact that Fisk got more votes than St.
John, conveniently ignoring the related fact
that he ran thousands Of votes behind the
candidate who headed the Third party ticket
a wear ago. In addition, "The Voice" con-
tends that the Third party fought the fight Of
1893 lin the face of terrific odds" and it calls
into its service the regulation consolation that
it is always darkest just before the break of
day.
So we have Third Party Manager Wheeler
cast down and insinuating " fraud" on the part
of somebody, and the Third party organ put
ting cheerful courage on and never 80 much
as limiting editoraly, that its candidates were
not credited with all the votes that were cast
for them 1t is sad to see party divided
against itself especially when it is on the down
grade. Now let some other Third party man
take the floor and explain that Fisk would have
received more votes If it hadn't been for the
state of the roads, From time immemoral
the state of the roads has kindly helped many
a candidate to explain crushing defeat.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-11-12
GENERAL BUTLER AND THE YELLOW
FEVER.

There are not many things probably that
Southern people would like to learn from Cen
eral Butler-not even hygiene. Yet we are in
clined to believe that the authorities Of every
town of any considerable size in the South
might read to advantage the Generals article
in the November North American" upon yell
low fever and its prevention. This is field
in which he has had large experience. He
found himself May 1, 1862, in full possession
of New Orleans city without sewers or graves.
where all the drains are on the surface where
dead bodies are buried in vaults of brick above
ground, and where no excavation is ever mad
for the foundation of a building because the
whole city rests upon what, to quote the Gen
erals own words, may not be inaptly termed
an immense raft Of trees, timber and shrubbery
knit together by vines and branches weighted
down and pressed together in the earlier day
by the silt which came in from the river which
then overlooked its banks, the whole being
bound together by the fbres Of an enormous
vegetable growth. The city is surrounded BY
swamps, except on the river side, in which
there are great grOwths of vegetation yearly
followed by a rapid decay.
The prediction was heard on every hand tina
a visitation Of yellow fever like that of 1859
was imminent, and with the streets and drains
in shocldngy filthy condition, this seemed
more than probable. The danger to the Unior
soldiers was great. The method employed t.,
ward off the threatened pestcnce was simple
enough, though the application was not easy
rigid quarantine was established sevcnt,
miles below the city to prevent the passage o.
ships bringing infection, and General Butte
set about cleaning the town. Eleven hundred
men were employed to do this work and wei,
kept at it until the streets were clear, and tn,
drains and canals that had been used to carry
off refuse Of all kinds were in a proper CON
diton and the canals were filled with uncon-
taminatcd water. Meantime. the inhabitant.
of the city were compelled often against thci
will to take proper care of garbage. Thes
measures were so effective that while the yellow
fever was raging at quarantine in vessels whicl
were not allowed TO come up to the city, Their,
was but one case Of yellow fever In New-Or-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-11-12

could have opened for them the prospect OF
larger market for their wares. HIS success
would have been hailed with mingled feelings
of eyultation and greed throughout England,
and the "yulgar elec;ioneering tricks" at their
expense would have been pardoned as harmless
yagares of an American election. HIS defeat
leaves them at liberty to display resentment
without further solicitude for his political
fortunes 1t is no longer matter OF enhSht-
ened self-intercst for them to eulogize the
President as a broad minded, progressive
statesman. As he can no longer aid them in
getting control Of the American market they
fall upon him with one accord and score him
for having had recourse to palpable electioneer-
ing lodges and vulgar clap-tap.
With this revised state of public feeling in
England. we fear that Nlr. Lowell Will find it
necessary to apologize to the same audience
for his own extravagant panegyric OF Mr..
Cleveland. When he described the President
as the best representative of the highest type
of Amercanism that we have seen since
Lincoln was snatchcd from u.s." he was very
careful to define his terms so that his English
friends could not complain that he was lacking
in critical acumen. BY Americanism," he
said, Il mean that which we cannot help, not
that which we faunt' and then he went on to
specify Mr. Ceveland's characteristic traits as
manly simplicity" an honest endeayor to do
all he could of duty" and courage in plain and
truthful speaking. Will not Mr.. Lowell now
be somewhat embarrassed when he attempts to
vindcate this judgment on q the greatest since
Lincoln ? In view Of the Retaliation message
and the dismissal of Lord Sackyille, English
critics will be inclined to insist that this was
a kind of Americanism that was Haunted" in
their faces on the eve Of election; and that Mr..
Cleveland in employing every manner of
eectioneering trick and treating Lord SaclSyille
with marked inciviity solely for political eff
feet, did not deserve praise for manly sim
plicity, honest dealing and plain speaking.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-11-12
PERSONAL.

ALI OF Lord Sackvilles goods and chatels 10 b
sold at auction next week, and Washington society
in a prodigous Hutter at thought Of tho chance u
bidding for things that belong 10 real live lord
memorial tablet has been placed In Christ
Church, Hartford, Conn, above the pew long occu-
pied by Lydia II. slgourney. It bears lines by
John Greenleai Whittier, who says. i knew Mrs.
sigourncy we'll when, a boy, camo to Hartford.
Her kindness TO tho young rustic stranger / shall
never forget The lines are as follows:
She sang alone, ere wOmanhoOd had known
The gift of song which Ills the air to-day:
Tender and sweet, a music all her own
May fifty Dnger where sho knclt 10 pray.
seminary for the discussion OF economic CUES
tons has been organized at the University OF Pcnnsyl
vana under the direction Of Professor simon Patten,
recently elected TO tho chair Of political economy a.
that Institution.
The Rev. Drs Ransford, Buckley and Parkhurst, Of
this city, and the Rev. Dr. Cuyler, Of Brooklyn Will
attend public conference OF the Evangelical Alliance
Philadelphia to be he'd today for the discussion OF
kcr viii preside and deliver address
Tho Pennsylvania Club, of Philadelphia, viii give ,
reception NJ Coqucl!n the French actor on Wednes
day evening some OF the most prominent business
and public men of the city will be present
Commenting on the rumor that Mr.. E. ". Hsiford.
managing editor OF The indianapolis Journal VIII
be President Hsrrison's private secretary, The Chi
cago Journal says Mr.. Halfor is among the abess
of tho younger generation OF Journalists, brilliant
writer, q SPACIOUS politician and a most charming
gentleman He did as much as any man from Indiana
Ia nontna.e General Harrison, and Is on terms Of
close Intimacy with the Prcsldent-e!ect 1t Is not
probable, however, that he Will accept the private
secretaryshfp he Is dcv otcd to his profession and
VIII probably become editorin chief OF Tho Iniisn-
apois Journal In the absepcc Of the Hon John C. News
who, II is stated, Will be member OF the Cabinet"
Dartmouth College Is said to be much disappointed
at not being literally remembered in Long john
Wentw0rth's WILL
At Vienna the German Emperor noticed at cours
a lady with extraordinarily long and beautiful hsirs
and asked her, From whence have you itf' IL
is the gilt OF God, your Majesty she replied.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-11-12
A NEW ENGLISH CUE.

Lord Salisbury has furnished the English
press with new cue in its reflections On
American affairs. He sneers at the President
for having been defeated in spite of his arful
electioneering devices, conspicuous among
which were the Retaliation message and the
dismissal of Lord Sackville. "The Washing
ton statesmen" he cyncally remarks, have
not apparently commended themselves to the
approval of Americans" The London jour
nails profting readily by the hint, return with
bitterness to the Sackyie incident and affect
to derive satisfaction from the evidence al
forded by the elections that the President was
rebuked for his incivility in dismissing the
British Minister
Such clumsy by-play as this will not deceive
any American. Every one knows that the
tone, both Of the Prime Minister'S speech and
Of the English press, would have been very
different if the President had been reelected.
British sympathies are always in accord with
British interests. The English people had sub
stantial reasons for hoping for Democratic sue
cess. They would gladly have overlooked any
lack Of civility in his treatment Of their repre-
sentative if . second term for the President
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-11-12

PROTECTION IN MANUFACTURING TOWNS.
An attempt to falsify the meaning OF the
votes last week has not the excuse that it is de-
signed to help party. Both parties need to
understand rightly what an election means,
and he who deceives about it is an enemy OF
honest men in both A remarkable sample of
attempted deception in behalf of free-trade
theories appears in "The Boston Post" which
covers much space in trying to prove that the
tariff issue did not hurt the Democratic or help
the Republican party. This extra ordinary pre-
sentiment carefully omits from the list Of manu-
featuring cities in Massachusetts, Boston, the
largest of all, because the Republican gam
there was nearly 1000 OF the twenty-five
cities of the State it omits eleven, because in
Somervie and Gloucester the Republicans
gained over 900 in each city, in Cambridge
1872, in Maiden $40, in Chelsea GIL, in
Watham 90 g. in Northampton SO, in Quincy
275 and in Newburyport 1877. But " The Dos
ton Post" substitutes twelve carefully selected
towns, and vet the returns from the very cities
and towns thus selected prove just what " The
Boston Post" denies
The total Republican vote in these fourteen
cities and twelve towns was 54.829, against
1928 for Blaine in 1884, showing Republi-
can gain of IL 6l2. The vote for Cleveland
was 45212, against 39,779 for Cleveland and
Butler in 1884 Democratic gain, 5,4S3. The
deception of "The Boston POST is in emitting
the entire Butler vote, which was drawn from
the Democrats in that State, where he had been
elected Governor in 1882. That vote was
1904 in Worcester. 1901 in Lynn S43 in
Lowell, 631 in Brockton, 4S4 in Lawrence,
476 in Hayerhil, 81 in Springfield, 314 in
Salem 337 in Fall River, $50 in Taunton,
$50 in Woburn, 16S in New-Bedford, 15f in
Holy yoke and IS in Fitchburg, and in the towns
il was 438 in Marlboro, 81 in Wakefield and
64l in the ten other towns.
Only by emitting this vote entirely is the
Democratic increase made to appear greater
than the Republican. correct comparison OF
the vote in Massachusetts shows how power
fully the result was affected by the tariff ques-
ton, especially in manufacturing towns and
cities. In the following statement the actual
vote is given for the fourteen cities and twelve
towns included in 1.-THE Posts" statement in
Boston, the largest manufacturing city, in the
ten other cities omitted by The Post" and in
the rest of the State