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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1888-02-15
A Republican Gathering.

An adjourned meeting of the Republ
can County Committee was held at Hote
Coburn, Tuesday afternoon, and in con
nection with that meeting, on invitation
of the committee, large number OF
prominent Republicans from different
towns in the county assembled for con.
sultation and the exchange of views OF
matters relating to party affairs and pros
poets in Somerset. The gentlemen pres
ent exhibited lively interest in the wei
fare of the cause, and as the result OF
the gathering a Home Market Club fol
the County of Somerset was organized
with the following officers:
Lewis Anderson, Skowhegan, Presi-
dent; V. K. Connor, Fairfield; Geo. Flint,
No. Arson; Stephen l., Tobey, Athens
I. +. Houghton, Bngham S. C. Ham
Cambridge; L. b. Barrett, Canaan b. f
Atwood, Concord; C. c. Kinsman, Corn
vile; Leonard Lord, Detroit; r, f
Boothby, Embden; F. p Pennell Har
mony; ID. +. Thompson, Hartland; f. II
Healy, Lexington; X. c. Gray, Madison
John F. Chadbourn East Madison; J. c.
AOaInS, Maynelu; ~. u. WOOD, Mercer
S. Cleveland, Moscow DIR. VIM. II. Ste
vens, N. New Portland; C. f. Warren
Norridgewock; Fred Goodrich, Palmyra
William Dobson, Pittsfeld; Chas Down.
ing, Ripley; /. o. Winslow, st Albans
Moses French, Scion; A. B. Cole, Smith
field; Jacob +. Frederick, Starks; Omar
Clark, Carratunk, for the Plantations
Z. F. Goodwin, Skowhegan, Secretary
Geo. Cushing, Skowhegan, Treasurer
d. W. Allen, c. A. Harrington. with
the president, secretary and treasurer,
Executive Committee.
The club adjourned to meet on call of
the president.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1888-02-15
Mr.. Rlaine's Letter.

Readers Of newspapers were treated 10
genuine surprise Monday, by the ap-
pearaucc in the morning papers Of the
letter of Hon. James G. Blaine, wherein
he states that his name will not be pre-
scented to the Chicago Convention.
The letter is given el.ewhere ard is
written in vigorous style setting forth in
strong sentences the issue of the cam
paisn and the bright prospect Of victory
that is before the Republican party.
The announcement was unexpected by
the great mass of his hundreds of thous-
ands of friends in the vast domain that
makes up our Country, but it appears that it
was not unexpected by some Of the fore
most men of the party. Mr. Blaine
has not since the party defeat in lsSi.
stated nor allowed his friends to state
he was 10 be a candidate for the presiden-
cy. but il has been generally understood
that he could have the nomination if he
said so.
1t still remains a question whether
should the convention with great unan-
Unity call upon him to lead the Republican
hosts, he would decline
His course leaves the convention en-.
tirely free to make the nomination, ano
should some other Republicans be nom
mated Maine will stand fast by its Repub
lican principles and give its electoral vote
on the side of the right and the best in
terests of the country, although greatly
disappointed at Mr., Blaine's withdrawal
Nothing in politics for many yeays has
created SO much talk and so wide an cX
preston of opinion as Mr. Blaines letter
There is a general expression that he wa
sincere and does not desire the candidacy
Many think that the effect will be to caus'
the party to be more unanimously in his
favor, that he viii be nominated by nc
clamation and will accept others, tina
he has made up his mind irreyocably, tt
withdraw. Chairman Jones says that Mr.
Blaine is in the best health, but he ha
lost all desire for the place. '.IIe takes
keen interest in literary work and want!
rest and quiet"
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1888-02-15
I. o, o. r.

The officers of the Grand Encampment
/. O. o. f. of Maine with Patriachs from
Lewiston and Portland making two degree
teams visited Parmenas Encampment No.
Is, of this place last night, and worked
the Patriachcal degree upon one candi-
date and the Golden Rule degree upon
two The meeting was to eXemplify the
work and instruct the subordinate En-
equipments to give uniformity to the
work. The work as done was very i'm
pressing and the exempiiication by Grand
Patriach Woodbury. was clear and per
feet. The Paraphenla use in the work
belongs to Sebasticook Encampment OF
Pittsheld and that Encampment is to be
congratulated upon having such fine
OUTFIT.
There were a large number of Patri
archs from Waterville, Pennington
Chcstervillc and about % from Pittstield.
The Grand Officer reported the Patriarchs
branch of the order in a llourishing con
diton and express themselves as well
pleased with the work of the Subordinate
Encampment. The Patriarchs from
Waterville and Pittsfeld extended cordial
invitations to the members of Parmenas
to visit them and probably they will
accept and visit one or both Encampments
at an early date.
The Grand officers present were l.. p
Woodbury., of Lewiston, Grand Patri
arch; b. G. Stone, Portland, Crane
Scribe; and J. S. Gilliatt Lewiston
Grand Senior Warden. The company
stopped at Hotel leselton.
Parmenas has membership of about
fifty with good sum on deposit and ;
prospect of n good deal of work thu
present term.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1888-02-15
County Democratic Club.

A meeting of the democrats of Somer-
set county was held at Heselton Hall In
this place, on Wednesday afternoon last,
for the formation of a County Democrat.
ic Club. The result of the meeting was
the choosing of officers as follows: o.
X Bachelor, Pres. NJ. b, Heselton
Treas. j. NJ. Arnold Sec, Vice Presi.
dents to be chosen later There was d
fair attendance, the meeting adjourning
subject to the call of the officers.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1888-02-15
How Men Die.

If we knew all the methods of ap-
proach adopted by the enemy we are the
better enabled to ward of the danger and
postpone the moment when surrender be-
comes in vtabe. In many instances the
inherent strength of the body sutllces 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 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS German
Syrup, careful trial. 1t viii prove what
thousands say of it to be, the "benefac-
tor of any home"
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1888-02-15
CoTnyiIIe.

Mr.. II. c. Woodman whp has been
visiting his parents few weeks has re.
turned to Boston.
At their regular meeting saturday. Feb,
18th the Cornville Lodge of Good Temp
lars elected the 70 lowing officers for the
ensuing quarter: l. l.. Smith, c. 7.
Mrs. S. S. Woodnam v T. Mr., S. S
Woodman. c.; Miss Minnie NJ Davis,
Sec. /, Mr.. w. Whittier. VI. 5 \. Davis,
f. q. w. Bates, f, S. II, BIaisdell, !.
S g.; +. Forbes, -. S. G..
The Ladies' gave leap year party last
Monday evening FEB. 9Th, it WIS per
feet success The managers We're Miss
Katie Rowell, Miss Gertrude Davis Mrs
Ida Russell,
At the time of writing Mr.. r. Rec was
very sick with the pneumonia
Miss Gertrude +. Davis is at home
from Norridgewock quite sick.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1888-02-15

Senator Sherman made very able speech
before the Home Market Club, Boston, Mass,
last week. We clip the following from his pub
lished speech.
NV hat are the arguments presented by the
advocates of free raw material, including wool :?
| have examined them with some care, and do
not find them always either logical or con sstent.
The general statement is made that free wool
will remove great burdens from our manufact.
urers by giving them low priced wool and in the
end benefit the people by giving them cheaper
clothing This character of argument is made
to the manufacturer and general consumer
while the same gentlemen, in presenting the
question to the farmers and producers of wool,
declare that free wool will increase not diminish
the price, and cites them to statistics which
show that wool has been cheapest under high
tariffs and commanded the highest prices when
the tariffs were lowest
II free wool would increase the price to the
grower, it is difficult to discover how at the same
time it can reduce the price to the manufacturer !;
but slight Inconsistency OF this kind would not
disturb the New England reformer. zap
plause.
Mr.. Whitman, an intelligent citizen of your
city, and President of the Wooden Manufact-
when he expressed himself before the Ways and
Means Comn:ttee two or three years ago, as fol-
lows:
If the duty wer. taken off wool absolutely to-
day, the first effect would be the lowering Of the
price of wool in this country to the level of the
price of wool in other countries. That would be
the first effect. The di, couraging effect would
be to destroy sheep raising industry in this
country, and then the price of wool abroad
would rise.
But if free wool will secure cheaper clothiug
to the people, by the zane process Of reasoning,
cloth duty free and untaxed ready-ma6e cloth
ing, will diminish the price still further, and
give to the consumer the very consummaiion of
low prices and cheap wearing apparel. II every
consideration but the mere cheapness of the fab
rio be discarded, then no reason can be found
why, with free wool, there should not come free
cloth and free clothing. [Applause.] Things,
however, are sometimes the dearest, when nom
inaly they are the cheapest. The selling price
of an article is not the only measure-the ability
to buy, the coin with which to purchase, is an
important and essential element and must not
be dismissed from our considerations. II aman
is without means and without employment, and
there is none Of the latter to be had everything
is dear to him. The price is Of the smallest
however cheap, il it is beyond his
reach. II my only means is nv labor, and that
is unemployed, whether things are cheap or dear
10 Of little moment to me-"
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1888-02-15
Brighton.

f, T. Farrin lost quite a valuable horse
last week, Will breaking out the roads,
by getting him down in the snow, injur-
ing him internally.
p. p, Hilton has been on the sick list
but at this writing is some better.
Miss Dora E. Foss is very sick with
dipthera. DIR. l.. N, Ellngwood of Ath
ems attends her.
Stllman Davis is at home from the
woods.
DIR. Baker is quite busy attending pa
tients in Kingsbury and vicinity.
w. J Foss is pressing hay at present,
and will soon have it hauled to Blanchard
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1888-02-15
Maine State LeaRue.

In behalf Of the Executive Committee of th'
National League of Republican Clubs Hon
Fred n. Dow has issued a call for convention
for the purpose ST organizing Maine State
League Of Republican Clubs, to be held in Port
land on Tuesday, February 81, at $50 p. NJ
Every Republican Club already organized as
well as those that may be formed before the
date of the convention will be entitled to five
delegates and each delegation to one vote. The
Portland Club has kindly volunteered the use
of their rooms for the convention. The Club
movement is proving popular all over the coun-
try and the work of organization is going on in
every State. Maine should have strong State
League and it is to be expected large number
of clubs will be- represented in the coming con
yeution.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1888-02-15

ing are the real estate transfers, recorded
in our county the past week;
Fairfeld-Robert NJ. Clark to Amos F.
Gerald, $50. Betsey Weymouth to Il j.
Lawrence ct ais, Sl,700. George G..
Eaton to +. j. Lawrence ct ais, 500.
William H. Cannon to Benjamin b.
Taylor. $40
Solon-Danel Moody to Cyrcna Cate
800.
Norridgewock-IIora G. Tilton to
Isaac Dyer, $50.
Palmyra-Hannah +. McLuce to John
Crawford $725. John Crawford to
John b. Marsh, $500.
Pittsfeld-Louisa NJ. Davis to John Z.
Paine ct al, $1,000.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1888-02-15

A convention of Republican clubs is
called to be held in Portland on Tuesday,
the 2lst inst, at o'clock p NJ. Each Re-
publican Club in the State, and any
which may be organized prior to the date
of the Convention. will be entitled to five
delegates in each Convention, and each
delegation to one vote.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1888-02-15
GEN ERAL.

Over $50, 900 worth of potatoes were
shipped from Halifax to the United
States during last October November
and December; and large quantities con
tinue to be shipped. Five carloads of
$50, 900 bushels were recently icebound in
Mnas Bay,
BRADsTREET's figures out that on the
last day of the year 1887 there were 3d.
773, 5SS bushels of wheat in this country
available for expectation. A year earlier
the amount which we did not need at
home was los, ia ,6S8 bushels.
The jury in the case of Mrs. Sarah J.
Robinson, the alleged wholesale poisoner,
Saturday morning, rendered a verdict of
guilty of murder in the first degree. In
this trial she was charged with the MUIR
der of Prince Arthur Freeman, her
nephew. Mrs. Robinson had previously
been tried on charge of killing her son
and daughter, but the jury disagreed
The incentive to all the crimes of which
she is charged was alleged to have been
the securing of life in surance of her
victims.
Lumbermen on the ST. Crox report
favorable season. They expect to cut
about ffty-tlve million feet this winter.
The open rupture between Henry
George and DR.. McGlynn is announced.
Dr. McGlynn, at meeting in New York
city, Thursday evening, denounced Henry
George as a Il aitor to the cause in coming
out as champion of Cleveland. DIR.
McGlynn says he does not mean to be a
tail to the democratic kite but wants a
party of his own and an Independent
presidential candidate.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1888-02-15

HAIRY McNeally has returned from Eu-
rope but the result of his trip has not
been made public by the officers of the
bank, who, however seem to be gratlfied
1t is thought that the stolen bonds are Sc
cured and in Place of safety.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1888-02-15

Conductor Blackden of the Maine
Central was showing his black driving
horse Perfection Knox" to Boston
man Tuesday and was driving along
Lincoln St. when quick as flash, the
sleigh struch pitch in In the road and
the Boston man and his driver found the
softuess of q Maine snow bank The
whine tree was broken and the shafts
careased the horses hind legs but he
didn't make even Z Pretense Of running
eWAy.-Lesstseon JowrMal.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1888-02-15

Our Democratic friends made a strong
effort to get out large gathering of the
faithful here Wednesday last, and did
succeed in getting together a goodly num-
Der. The purpose of the party is to car
are informed they expect to do it. We
shall see about this.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1888-02-15

Somerset Republicans as far as we
have met them or heard from them eX-
press keen disappointment, at the an
nouncement made by Mr.. Blaine, and
still hope he may be the standard bearer
of the party and be triumphantly elected
President
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1888-02-15

The town of Eastport has voted to ac-
cept the offer of the National Waterworks
Syndicate to supply the town with wa
ter. The company is to furnish 60 by
drants for 81, 900 per year rental.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1888-02-15

We publish elsewhere, this week, the
call for the Republication Convention at
Bangor, April 2Gth, for the selection of
delegates to attend the National Convcn-
ton at Chicago, to be held June 10Th.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1888-02-15

Political matters are somewhat warm
In Louisiana, six political assassnations
having taken place in that State since
the opening of the campaign. The
latest was that of Thomas Herbert, re.
turning officer on Thursday last, by
Thomas j. Giday president of a Nichols
Climb
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1888-02-15

Hon. /. NJ. Weston, of Grand Rapids
Mich, formerly of Somerset county, sue
ceeds Postmaster General Dickinson As
member of the National Democratic com
mittee for Michigan.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1888-02-15

A man named VIII Wood, of Augusta,
jumped from moving train near Gardi-
ner Monday evening and died very soon
after he was picked up.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1888-02-15

Mrs Abbie Pennell, of North IIartland,
is suffering from what is supposed to
have been snake bite. The Pittsheld
Advertiser says that last summer while
blueberrying In bog, she was bitten on
her ankle by something which was sup
posed to be a snake, for upon examina-
ton, prints of the creatures teeth were
seen. The limb began to swell and be-
came very painful. Everything was done
that could be thought of to take out the
poison, but she grew worse, and In the
night began to have spasms, which she
has had more or less ever since. She did
not get up for several weeks, then for
awhile she was about the house and went
to visit her mother. Just before Thanks
giving she was taken sick again, and is
now In critical condition, though hopes
are entertained of her recovery.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1888-02-15

The Madison Wooden Company manu-
featured al ,Gl5 yards of dress goods dur
ing the month of January. This is the
largest production of any month since the
mills were put into operation.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1888-02-15

Private kilograms from San Reno rela.
tive to the condition of the Crown Prince
are less reassurine than the official dis
patches 1t is stated that tendency to
fever has developed.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1888-02-15
A Republican State Convention
viii be held in
Norombega Hall, Bangor,
Thurs. April Is '08. al II o'clock, a. m

For the purpose of selecting two candidates ior
Electors of President and Nce-Prsident Of the
United States, and four delegates at large, aud
tour alternatcs to attend the National ConS cnton,
to be held at Chicago, Illinois, on Tuesday, June
10Th, 1885, and transscing any other business that
may properly come before it.
The basis of representation will be as follows
Each city. town and plantation will be entitled 10
one delegate. and for each seventy-hve votes cast
tor the Republican candidate for Governor in 1854
an additional delegate, and for fraction OF forty
votes in excess of saveutyhve votes. in additional
delegate.
The State Committee will be in session in the
ception room of the Hall at nine O'Clock on the
morning of the Convention, for the purpose OF re
cciviag the credentials OF delegates
All electors of Maine, without regard to past
political differences, who are in sympathy with the
sentiments expressed in the call of the Republican
National Committee for the Republican National
Convention, are cordially invited to unite with the
Republicans OF the State in selecting delegates 10
this Convention.
Per Order Republican State Committee.
JOSEPH II. MANLEH. Chairman.
WILLIS IL. WING Secretary.
Augusta, Maine. February ith, ISIS.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1888-02-15

The Mutual Life Insurance Company,
statement of which we publish to-day,
has paid to its policy-holders during the
As years of its existence over 1921 ,000,-
600. 1t has received from them in the
shape of premiums 1902 ,S72 1907, and
holds great family fund to meet future
claims amounting to $llS, SOC, SOL.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1888-02-15

Mr.. II. S. French, one of the oldest and
best railway clerks in the postal service,
has been removed because of politics.
His efficiency has been the reason of his
retention SO long. Hardly a corporals
guard remains of Republicans in the SER
vice of the p o, department now. Such
is reform in the civil service.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1888-02-15

1t has been stated In the REPORTER that
Mr. Il. H. Tibbetts was agent for Bowk-
ers Fertilizer Company. This appears to
be mistake.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1888-02-15

~ Bonds Secured by Mortgages on .,o -.
Zeal Estate -....,.. S49,blo ,2tS NO
Tinted states and other Bonds 49, 39,sT 81
l1terais 20, 159,173 81
rnpi il, ' mt interest e6l9,36a GO
" Interest accrued, Premiums de-
fcrrcd and in transit and sun .., -,
dries ..-..... Oh .+.+...... S913, loB SS
SllsSOG,s 51 8s
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1888-01-21
gave several interesting memories OF DR..
Balch's career in the West.
Rev. W. w. Hayward had a special
memory of the deceased which he related.

CONNECTICUT The Church Of the
Messiah, New Haven, is actively at work
and united under its new pastor, Rev.
l.. FL. Squires. The prospects for prog
ress are encouraging.-The church at
Meriden, under Rev. @. A. Knickerbacker,
is growing in religious Interestingly.
Mrs. Libby has recovered from her re-
cent severe illness and recently preached
at Putnam an interesting and profitable
sermon on NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. of Uni.
versalism."
NEW JERSE Y.-The Universalist
Club connected with Rev. Mr.. Groves
parish is proving of great interest and
profit to the church. The pastor is now
delivering course of Sunday evening
lectures on the Great Religions, to excel
lent congregations.
NEW YORK.-The Sundsy-school In
stitute met at DR.. Canfeld's church in
Brooklyn, Jan. 8 Out of the twenty
one schools in the Association, written
reports were received from eleven. These
showed gain of sixty-ive scholars in six
months. DR.. Pullman conducted the les
son in his usual able, incisive and i'm
pressive manner. The Institute meets
at Mount Vernon the next time.-Suc-
cessful meetings were held during the
week of prayer, by Rev. DR.. Canfeld's
church. Mrs. Decker, of Victor, was the
principal speaker. Last week All Souls
church co-opersted with the other
churches of its vicinity in union services.
Mount Vernon observed the week of
prayer by special services.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1888-01-21
NORTHERN OHIO.

Akron, o., Jan. IL, 1883. ITO the
Editor of The UNIvERsALIsT.l- 1T is GER
tainly encouraging for our cause in Ohio
that good reports are coming in from va
rious quarters and preachers from other
States are finding work within our Dor.
dsrs. You have already published some
account of the prosperity attending the
work of the old Plum street church of
Cincinnati and the encouraging outlook
for the Mission church on Mcmillan street,
which we are glad to hear.
Rev. N. r. Quackenbush,
of Rising Sun, Ind, was in Akron recent
ly, in consultation with the State Super.
intendent, preparatory to entering upon
his circuit, consisting of Reynoldsburg,
McConnellsville and Flint. Br. Qacken-
bush called upon the writer and from q
few hours acquaintance. we judge him an
enthusiastic Christian Universalist, who
will do much good for our Gauss as a