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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1888-01-18
AIamnerance Meeting.

An interesting and largely attended
temperance meeting was held in Coburn
Hall, Sunday evening last, under the aus
pieces of the Women's Christian Union.
Rev. J. r.. Frost presided; Rev. Il. A.
Poste offered prayer, and the Reverend
gentlemen, Il. A. Poste, J. Il Frost, Alex
ander Wiswell, and c. V. Hanson made
short speeches. The topic for considera-
ton was Public Sentiment" and differ
ent phases of 1t were discussed by the
speakers. Rev Mr. Poste, the first speak
er, considered it as relates to prohibition
He said it was growing in strength and
spreading. Public sentiment is not in
fallible. 1t is only reliable as 1t Is found
ed on Intelligence and morality.
Rev. Mr.. Frost considered the public
sentiment in favor of prohibition and not
in favor of the license law. Licensing or
regulating the traffic Is legalizng
crime, and is no better than the practice
in some parts of Burmah where highway
robbery is licensed License, however
high, does not reduce the amount sod or
urlVe out Ine proppery. Tue low rum
shop becomes customer of the high H.
censed saloon.
Rev. Mr.. Wiswell said the general in
terest ought to be consulted rather than
the individual Majorities rule and the
few ought to accommodate themselves to
the good of the many. The aforetime
minority has become the majority in ia
vor of temperance. The argument that
a hotel cannot be made to pay without
selling liquor is no argument in favor of
the violation of the law. The same argu-
ment might be used about any line of
business.
Rev. Mr.. Hanson urged the necessity of
arousing public sentiment on this ques-
ton. He cited the case of Graves, the
milkman who gave the alarm of the
breaking of the reservoir dam on Mill
river to the sleeping thousands along the
valley, and said the friends of temperance
should raise their voices and sound the
alarm, By the adoption of sanitary pre-
cautions in Europe, the average of life
had been raised six years. This shows
what can be done by educating the senti-
ment of the people, and by earnest, eiec-
4 % labor
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Somerset S. j. Court.
DECEMBER TERM

CHARLES DANFORrH, j. Presiding,
our court report of last week closet
with Wednesday, when the case o
Stnchiield w. Stinchheld, libel for di
vorce was on trial before TN
Judge. Divorce was decreed with $500
in licw Of alimony and dover.
Ware for libellant.
Stubbs & Fogg with Parlin for libelec.
Twaddle vs.. Stinchheld
Action brought on account annexed
Judgme for plaintiff.
Ware for plaintiff.
Stubs x Fogg with Parln for def't.
Court was in session 81 days aud an nv
eragc of one verdict for each day wa
rendered. Many cases We're also settled
so that the docket shows large humble
of cases disposed of.
Ten divorces n,i were decrced, 81 ,0G'
in fines and costs were imposed, in case
for violation of the prohibitory law. Tw
respondents were sent to the county jai
for violation of the prohbitory law, anC
two dealers against whom indictment
were found He'd from justice.
Judge Danforth succeeded in tnrnin.
off large amount of business easily an'
exredltipnsly. He is n fayorite with tn
legal fraternity in Somerset.
Through the courtesy of Major Pnlsi
fer, the Stcnographic Court reporter, w
nere able To present to our readers fGl
and accurate reports for the term, prio
to this week, for which he has the thank
of the editor and doubtless of our read
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STATE NEWS.

A Republican Club was organized in
Bangor last week with DR. ID. A. Robin.
son, Pres, three vice presidents, two sec
ratarcs II treasurer and an executive
committee of twcnty-one.
Hon. George p. Wescott has been elect.
ed president of the Ocean Insurance
Company, and c. f. Flagg, secretary.
Harry McNeally, brother of the Saco
bank absconder, has tempo arily given nj
his clerkship in the American Express Of
flee and will 90 on trip in the Interests
of the victimzed bank. 1t il believed
here that he will accompany his brother
to the hiding place. of the stolen bonds
wherever that may be probably across the
Atlantic. Harry recently said he thought
the bank would discover the securities in
time, and it is thought this trip will de
eide whether this statement can be yeri-
flied.
At the annual meeting of the stock
hold RS of the Franklin & Megantic Rail
road Company the following persons were
elected as directors; President, V. b,
Mead, Boston; N X. Bryant Boston; s.
W. Sargent. Boston; j. Winter, King
field; Orren Tufts, kingheld; W. S,
Heath, Salem Treasurer and General
Manager, Phillip II. Stubbs, Strong. A
large amount of work has been done on
the road bed during the years, and 2G
cars and one locomotive have been added
to the rolling stock. There has been a
great increase of business during the
year and good prospects for large bust
ness during the new year now entered.
Charles IL. Pepper, son of President
Pepper, will leave Saturday for Boston
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CORRESPONDENCE
Norridgewock.

The school in District No. To-, Alton l..
Blaisdell, teacher, closed last Friday, af
ter very successful term of nine weeks.
Hiram Jones has purchased and taken
the agency of patent folding saw that
one person can manage, and saw or 6
cords of wood per day
Mrs Watson and Herbert Haynes. we
are all pleased TO learn, are rapidly recov-
erng from their attack of sickness
The sociable at the NJ. +. church, last
Friday evening, was quite well attended.
A large number of pies were conflscated
The old Point Lodge of Good TEN
lars will celebrate their anniversary by {
Masquerade supper and sociable, Frida,
evening, Jan. 9th.
| The remains of Mrs Susan =. Green o
| Boston, formerly of this town, wer'
brought here last week and inferred
| The remains of Mrs. Sarah Benson VIII
recently died in Massachusetts, reaChc
here Tuesday evening and were burie'
Wednesday.
Mrs. Lydia wife of Harrison whitney
died last week The funeral WAS solen
nized at her late residence, Tuesday.
James Witherell, of Whitman. Mass
formerly of this town, son of the lat
Is. s. Wthcrell, was quite BADLY injure
recently by the cap>izing of coach 0
the road to Brockton.
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MARLBORO, MASS, Jan. 10Th, 'S8.
DR.. COndnt:
DEAR SIR You need have no fear
that your method has fallen into bad
hands, as the people are already appre-
ciating my services here, and watching
the result with those who take the Baths
DIR. -, the leading physician here, came
in for thorough investigation of the
method while in operation. When he
got through inquired his opinion and he
said: "Henry, | give this method the
preference to anything in the form of a
Bath which | have ever seen yet, and
shall test it on myself, as | fully believe
DIR. Conant has struck the correct idea of
cleansing the body from outside applica-
ton, with most powerful bodily disin-
fecting of the elements of disease"
Within this week | have engagements
with our High School Principal, and sew
eral other leading gentlemen of our city
for treatment, who are already convinced
of its efficiency. have no fear of the re-
suit as have seen enough in results from
my short practice, to prove my ability to
clear the poisonous deposits secreted in
everybody which is not already fatally
destroyed. l have given many Baths to
unbelievers without pay, and it has proved
a good investment, as they come again
willing to pay and bring their friends in
need of REIMBURSEMENT Of physical power.
Truly Yours,
III. III. DIsPEAU.
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Tho A. o. u. W.

The Skowhegau Lodge Of Ancient
Order of United Workers held public |
meeting for the installation of officers,
Friday evening last, at which the officers
of the Lodge were invested with the
fraternal badge of office with the usual
rites and ceremonies by District Deputy
Grand Master Workman William I.
Haines of Waterville. The officers are
A. &. Emery, z. NJ w; Edward +, Dan
forth, NJ. w. Benz. S. Flagg, Foreman;
VIM. J. Estabrook, Overseer; l.. l.. Wal
ton, Recorder; c. NJ Lambert, Finan.
W. F. Bacon, Rec, j. S, Nuttng, Guide;
Chas. II. Playze, Inside w; a. l.. Palmer,
| Out W.
The exercises were witnessed by a
goodly number of the wives and daughters
of the members Of the.order, and of our
citizens who were there as invited guests.
The programme was very pleasantly
varied by music consisting of songs by
Mr.. w. A. Whitney, Miss Georgia Lowe
and Mrs. q. II. HAYES.
The supper came off at $50 followed
by responses to toasts by Deputy llaines,
Master workman Danforth, l.. L. Walton
Esq. and Editor Mayor of the Fairfield
journal, all member of the order Past
Master workman A. G. Emery OBLIGATED
as POSTMASTER very acceptably. The re-
marks of Mr.. lIaiDes were rcplete with
information Of the workings of the order
| IN 81 ffrs md facts rotating tbprntn
He said the principal aim of the organ
| zatlon was to furnish a cheap method OF
insurance on the cooperative plan while
the secret work and social features
create a strong fraternal sentiment that
was bond of unon,among the members.
He remarked that the name OF the order
is apt to create the impression that there
is an element of something akin to trades
unions in it and on that account the
name is unfortunate. There is, however,
nothing of the kind in the principles or
working of the society. 1t is open to all,
of whatever occupation provided they are
| of good moral character and can pass the
strict medical examination that Is re-
| quisite to membership lie stated that
there are in round numbers 5000 MEM
| bers in Maine and 100000 in the United
| States.
Mr. Danforth said the order has come
to stay in Skowhcgan. The time was in
| its early history here when there was a
| question about this, bnt that day had
passed. In speaking of the make up of
| the Skowhegan lodge he said that 1t ha,
one member whose name had appeared II
the papers as possible candidate fol
Governor. He did not state whether h'
regarded this complimentary to the ordel
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Among the results of the late sever

Among the results of the late severe
storm in the Northwest was the loss of
lives ifrvarious localities and frost bitten
limbs Nine dead persons were brought
into Yankton, OAK, four at Sioux Falls,
nine at Huron. The thermometer had
registered from 20 to 40 degrees below
for four days and suffering was wide
spread.
Representative Milliken who so ably
represents this district in Congress has
introduced bill that is said to reflect the
average sentiment of the Republicans.
1t repeats the tobacco tax and makes a
material reduction in the duty on sugar.
Republicans generally favor these meas
ures, and but for the sugar interests of
the Southern States, the rate on that pro-
duct would have been greatly reduced
long ago.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1888-01-18
FOREIGN

1t is stated that Lord Randolph Church.
i'll is proclaimed cverywhers that public
opinion in England has undergone a
great change and that majority of the
peopl will never allow intervention on
behalf of the central powers against
Russia.
Sir John Mcdonald in an interview
printed here, says that the Canadian
Parliament will reject the project of a
commercial union with the United States
soon after its neyt meeting by over 200
votes He thinks that commercial union
would be disastrous at present to what
they call their national policy.
A Hungarian peasant woman arrested
for child murder has confessed that she
is guilty of the murder. of eight of her
children which she successfully killed
Don after their birth.
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State Conventions.

The Republican State Committee met at Au.
gusta Wednesday evening at the republican
headquarters. Every county in the State was
represented. II was decided to hold two con
vcntions. The first to be held at Bangor, Thurs
day, April 26, for the purpose Of selecting foul
delegates at large TO the National Republican
convention aud four altenates to be held n
Chicago, and also to nominate two presidential
electors. \ convention to nominate candidate
for Governor will be held at Portland June IS
Among the names suggested for delegates a
large to the Chicago convention, are those o
Senator Hale, Congressman Boutelle and Mill
ken, Joseph II. Manlcy, Ex-Governor Robie, J
w. Wakefield Of Bath, General X. Is. Shepher'
Of Skowhegan, Attorney General Baker, JOIN
b. Cotton Of Lewiston, John W. Case of Rock
land, John ID. Hopkins Of Ellsworth, W. W
Thomas, Jr, Of Portland, +, A. Powers o
Aroostook and Fred n, Dow Of Portland.
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How Men Die.

If we knew all the methods of ap-
proach adopted by the enemy we are the
better enabled to ward off the danger and
postpone the moment when surrender be-
comes in vitable. In many instances the
inherent strength of the body suflices to
enable it to oppose the tendency toward
death. Many however have lost these
forces to such an extent that there Is lit
tie or no help. In other cases little pain
to the weakened lungs will make all the
difference between sudden death and many
years of useful life. Upon the first sym
ptoms of Cough, Cold or any trouble of
the Throat or Lungs, give that old and
well known remedy Boschee's German
Syrup, a careful trial. 1t will prove what
thousands say Of 1t to be, the "benefac-
tor Of any hcme."
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Larone.

Quite number of persons are getting
out shovel blocks, enough to keep the
block makers busy all winter, among
them are viii Emery, Chas Packard, Mrs.
Winslow, J, w. Packard, L. Packard,
Fred Burrill, S. Totman, Ed. Farnham
II. Atwood and others.
We notice that our stage driver, con
trary to his boast, has on an ovcrcoat
and muller for the llrst time this winter
Geo. Huff has lost one of span of
team horses, the horse appeared all right
at night but was found dead in the morn
ing.
Friends and neighbors turned out the
other day and hauled up generous sup
ply Of wood for Mrs. f. Winslow.
A valuable colt belonging to Sam'l
Covil, slips on the ice and strikes down
a hip.
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of oxen, seven feet and half, to Mr..
Jones of Fairfield for Sl60
Farmers who have recently sold, when
attempting 10 buy find that oxen have
advanced in price within the past few
weeks some fifteen per cent
There WAS sewing circle, Wednesday
afternoon at Mrs. l.. L. raylors, aud in
] the evening a social gathering where
music vocal and instrumental was dis
cour,cd. On account of the severity OF
/ the weather the attendance was not large
Ed McIntire still retains the two
broncos purchased last summer from The
Texas herd which was closed out at Skow
hogan; one of them has since had foa
which he sold 10 Mr. Holmes of Oakland
for S25. Mr.. Mclntlre is now engaged
IN breaking them To harness and we thinl
with good success
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1888-01-18

The deaths resulting from the accident
on the Boston and Maine railroad at
Bradford, Mass, Tuesday of last week,
have reached thirteen, and two of them
were Maine people, Mrs. Emery of
Bridgton, Me-, and Henry A. Hart Of
Portland. Among the Maine people on
board the train who escaped with slight
injuries were Hon. y. ID. Baker, Attorney
General, and Mayor Chapman of Portland
The examination into the cause of the ac-
cident Ii progressing, but appears to be q
natter Of conjecture, thus far.
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A Commentary Letter.

TIUTI1INI Ff, 4NOF' II IOUT'
Mr.. s, H. He'len, Ticket agt. Foot O
Preble 50. Portland, Ne.
DEAR SIR AS when you sold tickets
for myself and family | promised to let
you know how | found your recommen-
dalton of route and cars and conductors
| would say | found everything as good
as you represented them, and very much
better than expected as | have not here
tofore found things on other routes near
as good as the agent represented them to
be, and will Recommend you to my
friends as a straight forward gentlemanly
agent to deal with. Hoping to see you
on my return next spring, and | expect to
purchase tickets Of you to return to
California, l remain yours,
(2w.) A. ii. FLETCHER.
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PALMYRA.

+. ID. Mcfarland is on the sick list bu
is now convalescent and is able to attend
to business in his shop.
Miss Nettie Patten has recently finish.
ished term of school in n. Newport
We understand that she has been very
successful.
Mr. James, for the past seven years
engaged in mining in Colorado is at
home. He will return some time in April
next.
The auction sale at Hayden store com
menced, Monday, and will probably con
time all the week. G. w. Mills ESQ.,,
acts as auctioneer.
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The school in district No, 10 closed
last week, this school has been under the
ms ruction Of Miss Lucela $ Osborn,
ard is her second term in this district.
This school has been invited to give an
exhibition at the Academy hall in Hart
land village, and will do so next Monday
evening, Jan. "a.
Jan. II Mr.. Frank o. Thompson OF
| IIartland, and frankie L. Pooler oI
| Palmyra, were united in marriage. Hon
J. o. Bradbury OBLIGATED. Serenade thu
same evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. ID f. Thompson entertain
ed goodly number Of their friends n
their home last Tuesday evening,
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Fish and Game Commissioner Stanley
is reported as saying that deer and carl
bou had doubled in Maine forests within
two years past, and thinks the State
should allow sportsmen to kill all they
can by still hunt in the open months. The
limit now Is deer In season.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1888-01-18

The city of Bath seems to attract an
unusual amount of attention In one way
or another. The latest excitement is the
horse whipping in the streets of DR.. w.
L. Rice by James b. Drake, one of the
most prominent business men of the city.
1t is rumored that there is a frst-class
scandal connected with the affair.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1888-01-18

The nomination Of L. Q G. Lamar as
Justice of the Supreme Court was con-
armed Monday BY . narrow margin. The
vote standing - 70 70. Senators Stan.
ford Of California, Steward, of Nevada
- na6dlegerger, Of Virginia, voted with
~ DeQocrats In favor Of confirmation.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1888-01-18

Governor Marble has appointed as con-
stables to enforce the prohibitory law in
Sagadahoc county three gentlemen who
are said to be satisfactory to the promi-
nent temperance workers there, and these
men will accept and enter upon the work
of enforcing the law.
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SmlthNeId.

The Creditors of the late Chas Peavey
are endeavoring to settle accounts with
the state by adminis' ration.
Mr.. Harper Allen short time since
purchased fine pair of Hereford steers
six feet and half, for which he paid
SS5.
Mr.. E. p. McIntire, of Norridgewock,
during the past week made sale of apsir
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Scion

An old citizen and occasional cores
pendent writes; Your correspondent
from Scion who writes about the measles
must have made great mistake about the
number of deaths, none have as yet been
reported here. The 200 cases would need
to be considerably reduced.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1888-01-18

Smith 4 Sales, Portland should be read
by every member of the |. o. o. F. in
Maine, The Masonic Journal published
by the same firm is dcovted to the in
terests of the Masonic fraternity. Both
journals are ablXRedited by w. H. Smith
Esq, and aside from their great value
as society papers, are worth more than
their subscription price for their literary
contents.
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West Forks.

An occasional correspondent writes; A
few days ago, Jennie Murphy, Maggie
Murphy, May Foss and Katie Kennedy
walked from Pat Murphy's house at West
Forks into his camp, distance of eight
miles, arriving there in one hour and a
half They say they did not hurry and
were not very tired.
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SOMERSET IS.
STATE OF MAINE.

STATE OF MHINE.
SOMERSET IS. CouRr OF INSOLVENCY.
In the case Aaron B. Fox Of Athens, IN said
county, Insolvent Debtor
This s to give notice that pursuant To an order OF
Court therefor, . second meeting OF the Creditors
or said InsOlvent Debtor will be held a. the Probate
Court Room. SSowhegan, In said Comfy ON Tues
day the fourteen das OF January A. D. 1883, at
one O'Clock In the afternoon.
Attest: 8. H. GOODWIN.
aN3 Register OF said Court.
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The celebrated Hot Springs of Arkan-
sas have smilitude here in Chelsea. 1t
consists of DIR. Conant's condensed meth
cd of Vapor Baths, which he and his pa
tients claim to be specially beneficial in
manv cases of diseases. Mrs. II. H. Fair
banks, at PIG Broadway, is agent for the
COnant Baths. IL helsed GaEette.
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Robert T. Lincoln, Ex-Secretary of
War, says he has no knowledge of
rebel flags being boxed while he was at
the head of the war department, and if
they were 1t was not for the purpose Of
being sent to the Southern States. The
government at Washington can make no
capital out of that.
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Notice Of Second MEETING.

STATE OF MAINE.
SOMERSET, IS: COURT OF INSOLVENCY.
In the case of Adds W. Walker Of Athens, In
said county, IusOvent Debtor.
Tins is TO give notice that pursuant to an
order OF Court therefor, second meeting Of
he Creditors of said InsOlvept Debtor will be
b. Id at the Probate Court Room, Skowhegan.
in said County, on Tuesday the 18th dry
Of February,A d. 1883, at one o'clock In the al.
ternOOn.
Attest 8. H. GOODWIN,
9w3' Register Of said Court.
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Custer Post G. A. X. of Lewiston, Is
sues a circular presenting the name of
Col. T. NJ. Drew, for Department COM
mander. Col. Drew served as Captain
and Major of the 18th Maine Regiment,
and when mustered out was brevetted
Col He will deserve the honor proposed.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1888-01-18

Alta session of the Governor and Council
Monday evening, Joseph o. Smith was
confirmed as Insurance commissioner.
His official bond signed by Gen. r. b.
Shepherd and Hon. A. r. Bixby was ap-
proved The Governor and Council ad-
journed to meet February 18th.
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Gov. Marble has 2S important State
offices to fill within few months in
Guiding Railroad Commissioners, Re-
porter of Decision, Supt. of Public Build
ings, Land Agent, Trustees of Various
State institutions, Inspector of State
Prison, and s Judges of municipcal
courta
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1888-01-18

The committee on elections have de-
cicded not to open the ThDbe-Carlisle
contested election case, therefore there
will be no further contest and speaker
Carlisle retains his seat without trouble.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1888-01-18

Councillor Lord advises that printing
Office on small scale be established in
the State Reform school, and the boys
have the advantage of learning more
congenial trade and at the same time do
the printing for the establishment.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1888-01-18

Citizens of Boothbay are canvassing
the subject of railroad from some point
on the Knox Lincoln road to that thirty
ing village.