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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1888-01-25

REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS. The follow
ing are the real estate transfers, recorded
in our county the past week;
Anson-Danvile L. Campbell to Cees
tia n. Game. $1,000.
Starks-Mary A, Locke to Maria l..
Furbush $50.
Solon-Edmund Coolidge to Chalmers
II. Jewett ct al 5000.
Brighton-Phedora S Russell to War.
rem l.. Moody ct al S45.
Pittstleld-Samson Hart to Angie NJ.
Grant. 5000.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1888-01-25

The President of late appears to be
getting solicitions in regard to the opinion
entertained of his action on pension
cases by veterans and sons of veterans.
A large number of the latter will cast
their first vote in IA presidential election
this year
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1888-01-25
Palmyra

The nice travelling which has lasted so
long, was interrupted by the heaviest snow
storm of the season, some twelve or fifteen
inches fell. This storm commenced the
Is, showing about twenty-four hours.
Friday night gave us as near n blizzard
as any thing we have had for years, pile
ing the now in every conceivable shape.
Saturday morning the coolest of the sea
son, Sabbath morning still colder 20 be-
low zero.
Mrs. +. II. Tibbetts is on the sick list,
she has taken severe cold, and having
weak lungs, her case is critical
Clarance l.. Frost, closed a term OF
eleven weeks school in the ribbett's Dist.
This was Mr.. Fr0sts first term. His
school has been model one.
Confucius Hubbard, came very near a
sad accident few days ago, while going
into the woods with two horses after cord
wood, he walking beside the sled, his
horses suddenly started, he jumped upon
the sled gathering up there;ns In trying
TO stop them one of the reins broke, and
they ran against bank throwing Mr.. II
upon it, breaking the pole freeing then
from the sled Mr. Hubbard was soon or
his feet and after the runaways, when
he got to them, one was piled on tn
other, when things were Strengthened out
the horses looked as good as new. Sc
all is well that ends well.
Arthur Jewett of Skowhegan, passed
through here the H. for Plymouth with q
load of lumber for A. Jewett the car.
riage manufacturer. The blockade left
him one week, His halbor was one OF
best, so the "a, finds him on his way
home rejoicing.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1888-01-25

statistican figures out the per cent
age of removals in post Offices by Andrew
Jackson when he became President as
five per cent for the first year, and of
Grover Cleveland as 80 per cent for the
first two years. How is that for civil
service reform executive.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1888-01-25

The cold wave that swept the great
northwest recently, was one of unequaled
severity, and caused great suffering and
loss of life. In Dakota, Nebraska, Min
nesota, Montana, and northern Wiscon-
The loss of life Is variously estimated at
from GOO to 800 persons.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1888-01-25

Reports from the blizzard country
grow worse and worse. A thousand
deaths in Dakota alone are reported. This
would be incredible, did it not bear the
seal of official authority. The people of
the West and Northwest will have melan-
choly reasons to remember the winter of
lS87-4
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1888-01-25

On Monday afternoon the United States
Senate was crowded to hear Senator Frye
on the tariff. Mr.. Frye can handle this
question as few men in the United States
can. The speech will be read all over
the country.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1888-01-25

1t appears that the majority in the
House of Representatives at the National
Capitol are not entirely happy over the
Thebe- Carlisle case. The Democrats
wants TO force Republican members to
vote one way or the other on the question
and the latter respectfully decline to do
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1888-01-25

When they desire to change their pos
office, subscribers will bear in mind, that
1t is necessary for them to give the post
office. to which the REPORTER is mailed,
as well as that to which they wish it
mailed.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1888-01-25
Notice of Foreclosure,

Whereas, franklin s. Burns of Emhden, by
h's mortgage deed. dated the second day OF
March A. d. 1887 and recorded In SOmer. ct
Registry OF Deeds, book 100, page 4T4, convey
ed to me the undersigned, a certain part or
parcel o. land, situated in the town of Concord,
In the County Of Somerset and state OF Name.
bounded and described as follows: Com.
menctng at the northeast corner of lot mum.
three, range two In said Concord; thence vest
forty rods to q stake and stones, thence south.
erly fifty rods TO stake and stones; thence
east forty rods to stake and stones; thence
containing twelve and half acres. Aud where.
rs, the condition OF said mortgage has been
broken, now therefore. by reason OF the breach
OF the condition thereof. rain foreclosure
purpose
Dated January 25th 1888.
SA ASA A. BURNS
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1888-01-25

The decision on the case State VS.. c. ii.
Guppy, given elsewhere regarding the
prima facie clause of the amendment to. the
prohibitory law passed one year ago is
important,
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1888-01-25

A serious railroad accident was inst
escaped Saturday, at Augusta, it is said
by the low rate of speed and by other
favorable circumstances. The accident
was casued by the breaking of a switch
rod. The engine and tender left the
track and were badly used up. The
ed slightly. The singular incident of the
affair was that after the engine left the
track the train rolled on past it and the
station.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1888-01-25

The publishers have in contemplation
the enlargement of the REPORTER by
frightening the columns, and thereby in
creasing our space one-twelfth. By
doing this we will avoid the necessity of
running an extra sheet so large part of
the year. Our readers do not take kindly
to the extra sheet arrangement and we
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1888-01-25
Cambridge.

The village school in District No. l..
under charge Of l.. G.. Brigham, closed
last week on account of the measles.
Henry Page was out Of the woods for
Il few days last week.
Frank Austin has commenced work for
q l.. Wilder.
Eben Goodrdgc, the black NTH, has
closed up his shop for short time. He
is at home in Wellington getting up his
wood and hauling lumber to the mill.
Mitchell & Bailey sent lot of butter
TO the Mon>on Refrigerator Co. to be
packed in their Attic Slate lined butter
boxes, and by them shipped to Alabama.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1888-01-25
A Card.

We wish to thank the friends and
neighbors, who so kindly assisted us
in the sickness and death of our beloved
wife and mother.
Mr.. L S. VARNEY AND FAMILY.
Skowhegan, Me. Jan. "a, IS.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1888-01-25

The cold wave that struck Maine Satur-
day has been one of the most severe for
many years. The murcury has run down
an average of 90 below all over the State
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1888-01-25

The REPORTER is for sale each week,
at Bixby & Bucks, George Cushings and
w. p. Goodwin's & Cos, Skowhegan; at
Tea Store, South Norridge ~ock.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1888-01-25

Waterville becomes a city at last, by a
large majority, the voters on Tuesday, at
large meeting, adopting the city char
ter.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1888-01-25

Certain prominent Democrats Of Bidde-
ford have formed corporation to es-
tablish a Democratic daily paper.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1888-01-25

The Portland Press formally announces
Hon. Henry b. Cleaves as candidate for
the republican nomination for Governor
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1888-01-25

The lately appointed liquor constables
at Bath have commenced to enforce The
law in that city
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1888-01-25

The Spanish government has given VI
dsrs TO an English house for camp equip
age and hospital and other stores sufflci-
ent for force of $4,000.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1888-01-25
Bilis of Cost.

Treasurer's Office.
Skowhegan, Jan. 10, 1888.
The following bills of cost were allowed at
the December Term OF the $. j. Court, 1887:
i
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1888-01-25
PORTLAND LATIN SCHOOL

Best facilities for instru ton in Academic
Studies, with Military Drill. Faculty: Thee
f. Leighton tYale). Joshua E. Crane Brown
Head Master; Chas. Il. Gushing tYale), I'd.
mumd A. DeGarmO tiiamiltOn), Masters; Prof.
4. +. klenner. Tactician and Instructor In he
Modern Languages. Boar,iing Students Nd.
mitted on any date. For full information nd.
dress either Of the Bead Masters, om1 "N
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1888-01-25

The Lewiston Journal gives a state.
ment ip detail, of the business done by
manufactures in that city. Activity has
prevailed in the cotton mills; the Bleach
cry is rushed with business. Nearly fifty
millions yards of cloth have been made
In the cotton and wooden mills, in which
$500 people are employed. Two mills,
with 5000 spindles, are idle. The time
of running has been reduced to ten hours
per day or go hours per week, and 1t has
been done without friction or complaint.
May oath, the Treasurer advertised to
exchange two million, eight hundred
thousand of the new 8 per cent bonds for
bonds maturing in 1889, but no proposals
have been received. The persons hold
ing them did not seem to think it best to
give up q per cent short term bond for
8 per cent long bond. Money is worth
more than per cent now, and the State
will, we spprehend, find 1t little difficult
to float its per cents at par. Democrat
ic papers saw big steal In this refunding
bill whsn 1t was passed year ago. They
don't see It now.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1888-01-25
PA9g@R@O
rs THE PLAUE TO BUY
FANCY GROCERIES

London Layers,
Imperial Cabinets.
Dehesa Bunch, in quarter boxes,
crown Ondoras,
Valencias and many other kinds.
Castanas,
Almonds,
FilbeTts,
Naples Walnuts,
Polished Pecans and mixed Nuts.
Forest City Creams,
Dandy Mixture,
Broken,
A, No. / Chocolates.
and lots of Penny Goods.
Hominy, Farina,
Wheat Germ, Granula,
A. b. G. Oats, Wheaton Grits,
Roll Avena, Crushed Wheat,
and Cerealine Flakes.
Pickles, Jams,
Olive Oil, Ketchups,
Salad Creams, Celery Salt,
Bells Seasoning, Lea u PERKINS,
i Halford & Devonshire Sauces.
Dew Drop Sugar Corn,
Pennington Corn,
California Pears,
Peaches,
Apricots,
Nectarines,
Egg Plums, Gage Plums,
Dandelion Greens, Pears,
String Beans, Blueberr:es,
! Lima Beans and other kinds.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1888-01-25
communications.

OIpTowN, (PEA Cove, Jan, II, 49,
Mr.. C0ndHG
DEAR SIR Find enclosed Sc for Bath
supplies. NV husband is much better
than last winter He thinks the Baths
have saved his life and presume they did
He would be very much pleased to sec
you should you find it convenient. We
both feel very grateful to you for benefit,
received from your wonderful invention
Mrs EMMA c. Orr
MANCHESTER, n IL Jan 10, 'Ss.
Or. COndnt:
DEAR SIR Il received the outfit all
right, and it is doing for me much more
than ! expected. | have taken bath ev.
cry day since | got it, and if keep on
improving in two or three weeks car
give you a testimony that will do you
good, Yours in haste,
+. w. ELLIOTT.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1888-01-25

The following bills of cost were allowed at
the Decemb r Term of c. c. Court, 1887.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1888-10-21
~ rmE4E TssEACHERE IN
ORM~BX.

During the many years in which
the APPEAL has been published in
Ormsby it has never had occasion
IN call attention to .reachery within
the partv. Since the adjournment
If the nominating Convention, how
ever. many curious reports lave
come to the ears of the writer, re-
oa,dins the underhanded conduct
Of men high in the party, VINO
claim to be good solid Republic
ans.
In some cases these reports have
been more substantial than mere
rnmors. We have been given the
names Of men on the county ticket
Who we're fighting other nominees
in . covert, double-faced manner
after n fashion in no way dong
credit to their record as Republic
AM. We are also told Of men who
carved in the County Convention
Who are knitting regular Republican
candidates.
We have been loath to believe
those stories OF treachery and IN
fairness, but We have the words o.
-a,;.ble men that such work Is In
rrocr.ss. and we are now investi-
eating it. II these reports can oe
ver;f;.d the APPEAL promises the
rest Of the candidates that II VIZ
make Ormsby county warm io'
those sulKers and traitors.
A man who has been rewarded
NV his party has no right 70 suiH'
man xho took part IN the Conven'
tion has not that right; man VINO
voted at the primaries Is in hoso'
bound to abide by the result aho
most OF all, defeated candidate
has no honorable alternate hnt Is
20 into the field ard see that his op
,ponant in the primary is elected ~
q handsome majority
The APPEAL hopes that this warn
ing will he sufficient to bring IN
part,e, alluded to, to their peiitiea
senses. and assures them that
again compelled TO write on IN
suhiect it will talk palmer, ana no
hesitate to call the names OF III
parties accused.
It is a disagreeable subject Tor
Republican journal to handle p'
il handled at all it will be handle
without gloves.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1888-10-21
A p-rfect betting mania

A p-rfect betting mama APP
peared to prevail among the mem
be.s vi both parties yesterday.
Stakes OF more than 10000 were
deposited in the banking houses
uuon the elections in New YORK.
New Jersey, Connecticut and lndi-
ana. besides a bet of SIS 900 side
between B. Luff and 5. Qnealer,
n ,on the general result. The ed
itor OF the APPEAL left mere yesfer'
day morning with sack containing
xl8.OOO with which to cover 8
wager offered by Col. Nc Murchie
of Virginia City, that Harrison ane
Morton would not carry Now
Scotia. A banter, chalked upor
the Arlington hotel bulletin board
Of $3.50, that Belya Lockwood,
would not carry Southern State
found no respondents.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1888-10-21

"A special dispatch from Au-
Rusta, Georgia. to the APPEAL.
states that joint meeting OF the
Republican and Democratic State
Committees Was being held in that
CITY ycs,erdAy. the object OF the
meeting was to consider the ex-
pediency OF forming q fusion cleo
tim ticket in opposition to the Pro-
bib,tionists, whose ranks are SWELL
ing with such rapidits as to create
serious Tears of their carrying the
State. Georgia has eleven electoral
vc,es, and ut last accounts two rep
reseutatives Of the Committees we're
playing six-in-eleven rub Of seven
q. TO decide which party should
have the odd elector.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1888-10-21

DIR. J. W. GAIlv, formerly of
LINCOLN and Nye counties, and
known in literary circles as "single-
line" il the Democratic nominee
for Assemblyma in Santa Cruz
county, Cal.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1888-10-24
\ woman in Marshall Cd

A woman in Marshall County,
Kas., has written letter to the Secre.
.tary of State, 2 Western exchange re.
,lates, :sclaiming the reward Of $1,000
which il said to have been offered
years ago by the Kansas Legislature
to the mother who would raise a fami
ly of thirteen children, but Governor
Martin, says no such a reward was
ever offered. Tho statement that suck
a reward was offered by the Legisla
.ture turns out TO be merely a legend o
the Kansas press that has made period
ical rounds for a number Of years."
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1888-10-24
4swEtrKeox.'

"a name 1nEp VIII :SCaCk 10 FOOE f&lTn ~
f. = Long us He Lives. 49,. -
My West Indian host and were just
driving off to his plantation ON the
north. side :ef. Barbados, and little Jim
Grow, ,one Of his negro boys, was
dancing along 'besides"ias; swapping his
fingers and grinning from ear to ear,
when a:sudden shout was:heard, taken
,up instantly by a dozen shriH VOICES:
''Sweet Boy! Sweet Boy!" -" + :, =
f., In. a moment Jim's. laughing face
}changed to! the hook 81 a demon, and
with b scream of rage ihe rushed after
his tornentofs, who! redoublea their
cries till the hole sstreet resoundeh. /
F'Poor Jim!'' chuckled Mr.. A.;
che will never get rid Of that name if
he lives to hundrsd; and itfmay we'll
stick to him, considering how he got it.
:'*Abouta year ago we beganto make
q very rich kind of molasses on one
Of my estates by a new process, and
when the first lot was ready, andI saw
that it had turned out well, Thought
I might just as we'll send small keg
of it to friend of mine here in the
town, and poor Jim was the unluclzy
fellow whom picked out for the job.
"Down went Jim: to the town, key
and all, and got along all right till he
was halfway up the main street, and
not five minutes walk from the house
for wich: he was bound: The moment
the boys saw the molasses keg they
came swarming round: him like f.es
upon sugar, begging and praying him
to give them just one taste of the sweet
stuff. But Jim put on: tremendous
airs, and told them to get away,
aud not 'exasperate" him; and so he
was stalking majesticatly along with
the precious burden on his head, when
all at once the bottom: OF the keg came
out, and in q moment poor Jim was
one flood Of molasses from head to foot.
Instantly the boys bounced upon
him with. yells OF delight, like dogs
upon a bone Some clawed the molas-
ses off him with their: hands; some
scraped him with their jackknives;
others tore away strips of his jacket
to suck, and even cut off locks of his
sticky hair, till his head looked as if it
had been nibbled by rats.
If'one of oursoverseers hadn'teome
up and scared them of, I don't know
what would have become of him, for
with his eyes bunged up and his mouth
full of molasses, he could neither fight
nor run. But, as you see, tho name of
Sweet Boy has stuck to him oyer since,
and the mere sound of it is enough to
drive him nearly crazy.r'-Davtd :Ker,
in Harper's Young People. . - p. : =
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1888-10-24

:. "A lady who has. given the matter
much attention Ia authority .ior tbs
declaration that in kissing all mon kiss
with much force. "A kiss tozbes appre.
Fciated BY girl, she. says, must b
gentle eud net rough, and under nc
circumstances should have any sugges.
Etions of tobacco or John Barleycorn,
|EAs the! result Of comparing notes with
many ladies married and engaged, she
asserts thatithe; kisses of thrpe-fo fourth
Of mankind husbands. lovers anl
brothers, are smoky
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1888-10-24
living en Tie ,jRaepYttatio!n.! 81 0t,her.

;s;hTakene yeryt thing :thst 4 have tbpt my
sa :.iS ax pst BE- saa an
manufacturers IL gSnuine articles to tha,
horde iof iInitators' which ithrives upon the
reputation Of others. Tbs, good name Of
ess fRssi f
Nations that are hot only lackingitn the
best elements Of. the genuine article, but
The public should be- on their i guard
against these frauds, and, when an exter
nal'remedy IL needed, be sure toinsstup
having A1acocK's Porous PLAsgER-*
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1888-10-24
FUROJ}R1YUJtNGa--I DERS.
Y4 Tsau1lEsoqs 5lla

I 1k4ow q naughty little df Il 1T
Ehb nov9r can behave himselE hsi L.
+ He beats BIS drum wh3n krafdha'3 odp
81 4SinAddina for cosy sJS asssl sslifst
~ NAdaeavsl his ball up6l eth6 nqprsssltssst
For Uncle James TO stumble DER. I
Twas he who tried to scratch his name,
picture frame;
Twas he who lett the gate united, -.
4 WHICH brindle COW hpsheH open wiies
wa he whoIntbbled LuSyss cake
She took suoh pdins' "a mix xnd bake.
And, .thoNgh We blamed the tricky mice, :,
Twas We hooraeked its auted ice. !.
This little eli upset set the milk; -"
sssa.H He tangled aunty's broidery silk;
He went to school with muddy shoes,
Though credits very sure to lose.
!, Againsth is mamma d ghgtle wish g.
!! Ha1ook ,ths sugar ttohfhe dish; +
Helostn1s pen, and spilled the ink; &
This elf We call II didn't think" d
Our house wotnld IS j nicer : piaoo.~ /
!, III no would never show his faces
y We hope ana hope sGme SUNNY day
1.-The, naughty Eli, will run away, ,,,.t,
Fot Oft he makes our spirits. sinlt-'h
;, This troublel1pe:. II didn't thipk."',
-Ndtqbrst e: l6Ndsts,; Il Yoush:s Conn,,pdnion
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1888-10-24
He had-not. bcen, TO his home. sober,

lss tts9r had~ Oh Do0n TO his h0lnas sober.
for many months, and you may be
sure that his poor wife was as tonished
enough, and still moro so when he
told her thasta bow sfhad lost his
situation and was a ruined man, but
by Gods help he never meant to drink
any mono, and whyp
just as lie had got through telling
her, what was to her q joyful tale,
there came a knock ut the door, and
who should it be but the young man, of
whom we have spoken Fofnmy's;
words did a good work in his heart
also. = '''.'.E''t., = ~r-
'"rhis is one Of Gods creatures he
said to himself, as he saw the poor
man before him. "Surely, he looks as
II: he, needed it!,,, This led him to fol.
Elow hin Ahohes ah4 offer Ai9' Work.
which you maybe shre was gladly lib
ceivpd and faithfully done, and OFT pi
this kindly help Sthe poor sfenoW De.
came an honest; industrious and USE.
full man. -
Thus the simple words Of a little
child were the means of doing such o
VAST amount Of good. n ]: =; y
Don't forgetit, dear children, and be
encouraged to try, and make your
selves always ,usetul,7 remembering
what great use God makes Himself 3of
small things. and ,.of.. how much more
account we are in His blessed sight
than any thing else that He has mado
in all the world; and be sure
Hlt everyhu, altnous;as S sssRssa,
eW sent flSh;H eavenAhoye
Eni4ll Q plAee'ft once dossgnod. D
1htsxsht and loyefS
AEap Il soodid water.s INV; Z tAh s.,
ow' isntte, a plMeant look;iskind y ord,
giveHztb the vsfJJ least ofHibsefvants,
if done for our Father in Heaven. "are
very great things III His dear sight, and
will be sure to bring q rich harvest 81
blessing" Then willingly :ss,.
b, lido thysltttle, God has: nude s.,
t. Mtlien leaSes:f or forest shade. e:
[s, Is Smallest stnrA theirglory bring
F' God employ thevsry thinR:i:$sf !.
And thy recompense will be
To hear what Jesus says of thee,
Echoed throughout eternity- =: -
Thy Titles were all done for me'
-Mrs:~G;;~Ha'1s IN n T. obssrusfr.