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The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-24

10000 pounds sugar cured bacon lowls
NJ low prizes. John Reid, go Front street.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-24
SHRA770N,
THOMAS&ROGERS
No. 40 Madison Street.
A Special iIst OF Residences, Build
Ing Lots. Business and Switch
Property. at very reason
able Prices and Torms.
CONSULT YOUR OWN INTEREST AND INSPECT
fHEIR LIST BEFORE PURCHASING.

FOR SALE.
OSo FEET FRONT on TnE fAsiil0NAhLE
zoo part Of Mississippi avenue. including cot
Agc II iesi than 500
c,wIrcn PROPERTY on x. C. NJ 4 n ROAD.
- ats2o.oo pcrfoot
INCUR LOTS NEAR wALDRAE AVENUE, AT
~ 5000 per foot
TrousE-xAoYoLiA TREES. ETC = eos2st
III splendid condition. worth 800 price, 81 ~.
Lie, Eic.. Etc.
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Gas FiNruaKs, now dcsigna Just ie.
ccivcd, al 25t second street.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-24

nights since, with the avowed purpose Of
shooting him, was committed TO the work
house yesterday for one month.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-24

IN. DAaynlAsoS Tor wagon material.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-24

Mn wluslov's socshlns syrup should sivey.hs
used for children tctthinf II soothe< ne chlld
solifna the gums sllsys all palm cure wind collie
sndls The beat Ieinedy Dor dhuhmA &c bo'us
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-24

nAnesIxs ron QUICK rrncHAstns
OVER Is per cont Investment. 80 feet front on
Aver. street Including four housea ior tloo oash.
Rents for t1oo per mouth, aud room for four more
house,
glx LOT. soid yesterday -Four lots left on Tre,s.
want avenue, opposite race timex cninlnce eastern
tenninns Vat End Dummy
Two beautiful acrrs on Poplar boulefafdi near
fesldeuoe Of AZ. &. rearCc. cheap.
fss, Eud suburban iois. Terms aud prices 10
...lt t.tfrhaarf.
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M.DAHSrLL a Son for poplar lumber.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-24

,pssvcr'ss a,usishi T@-inre.L MnilnFds
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1888-11-22
A ProhibItloniSt.

Me too, brother S. d. and my four
brothers. For we are an honest crowd,
good hearted and well meaning. When
! was an abolitionist something more
than 40 years ago, some in their igno-
rance pointed the finger and said some
naughty things, but we kept right on in
tent in our purpose to throw an influence
that would tend to abolish American
slavery, until our object was accomplish
ed through the agency of Honest Abe"
our noble President. How well remem-
Der the arguments of some of our good
Wing brothers. Our reply was the house
is one fire and all honest men wants the
fire extinguished of course. So | would
say am going to throw water that is the
element for me to use. If Others throw
various light combustibles or any other
substitute that Is no excuse for me. Do
as do and we will save the house.
now sometimes say to my good hearted
(but ignorant) political friends, you can
never get rid of the evil effects of intox-
icating drinks such as theft, murder,
domestic troubles ETC., until you get rid
of that cursed and biggest of all moral
evils of our day. And we never can do
that until by law we prohibit its manu-
facture and Importation. Neither as tax
payers get rid of the extra tax we pay
until we strike at the root of that tree of
evil.
Republicans or Democrats may assay
to lop off some of the worst branches yet
the tree still lives. When in my turns
remember of trimming one of my fathers
naughty apple trees quite close but the
sprouts came out and grew vigorous by
bearing the same fruit as the old cutoff
limbs | was younger then than now,
and have since learned it a better safer,
in fact the only way to get rid of corrupt
fruit is to cut the tree down to the roots.
But say some ''you can never get rid of
it in our day" So we say we will be
frank and out spoken on the subject and
leave our record for our children, grand
children and to the Sd OF 4th generation,
if need be to read knowing as we do that
if there is any truth in the idea of a mil
lenninm as put forth by religious teach
ers that the time will come when the axe
will be:laid at the root of the tree, and
others besides Prohibitionists learn the
better and only safe way. S. W,
Cornville, Nov. 10. 1888.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1888-11-22
The Telephone Case.

The decision of the supreme court in
the matter of the Bell telephone is what
was hoped for rather than expected. The
merits of the case are, of course, I'M
touched. the decision being on demur-
rer made by the company to the power of
the United States to institute suit against
it or any other company making. or sell
ing, or deriving profit from any patented
article, such suit involving inquiry as to
the validity Of the patent. 1t was plead
ed by the company that such suit should
be brought by the person aggrieved, and
not by the United States, and the circuit
court 50 held, from which decision the
attorney general appealed upon behalf of
the United States, and the supreme court
reversed the decision given below.
The case against the Bell company will
now proceed upon its merits, the. question
at issue being, WAS the Bel tent &C
quired by fraud?" If the com my prove
an honest requirement of patent, the mo-
nopoly will continue till the expiration
of the term covered by the patent. If
otherwise, the monopoly ceases.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1888-11-22
Who Murchison Is.

A New York paper has learned all
about Murchison, the man who wrote the
letter to Minister West aud got the an
swer which demoraized the Democratic
managers. Here is all there is about him
Mnrchison is Frances q, Haley, farm
er, residing two miles from Pomona. He
is native of New York, of Irish descent,
and has very nice little family. He
told me that he wanted to get at the bot
tom facts as to the real wishes of the
British government. 81 wrote the letter
to Minister West said he, "cntircly of
my own voltion, and though | expected
reply, | should not have been disap-
pointed if none came | held the letter
nearly three weeks after it came before
showed it to any one. was in COLLISION
with no one and had no idea that the cor
respondence would have any political eff
feet"
In conversation respecting himself Mr..
Haley said he came to Pomona from Ohio
between four and five years ago.
His neighbors all give him the reputa-
ion of an honest, fair dealing man
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1888-11-22
kennebec Steamboat.

That the Kennebec Companys stock is
considered a safe and profitable instru-
ment is shown by the rapidty and even
eagerness with which the new loan of
S250000. issued for the purpose of build
ing the new steamer was taken up, many
who desired portion of it being unable
to secure it. The stock was divided al
most exclusively among the old stock
holders and not dollars worth was
placed upon the market, The amount of
the old stock was Sls0,O00, making the
total stock of the company now $330.000.
Formerly the greater part of the stock
was held by Boston parties but by the new
deal a majority is now held in Maine.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1888-11-22
The Labor Bureau.

At the Bureau of Industrial and Labor
Statistics, Commissioner Matthews Is
busy preparing the data and statistics Tor
his forthcoming report, which Will be
document of unusual interest embracing
many new features-no that regaId-
ing tie wages and sanitary, social and
financial conditions of working women
and the reports from the different manu-
featuring Industries of the State, show
ing the nature of goods manufactured
capital invested number of weeks in OPP
Grafton duriue the year, value of plant,
value of raw material used, value of pro-
duction, total amount paid in wages, num-
Der of employees, male, female and chill
dren over and under 10 years OF age,
highest and lowest wages paid per week
to both male and female employees, aver
age annual earnings of operators, number
of strikes and lockouts and cause OF each'
accidents during the year, causes and eX-
tent of injuries, etc, etc.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1888-11-22
narchiStS.

Anarchists and socialists seem to be re-
viving. Sunday last, about l25 men
gathered at Greifi's Hall, Chicago, with
the understanding that they were there to
organize a society "for the purpose of re-
viving the Anarchistic agitation among
the free thinking laborers of Chicago"
After a lengthy discussion it was decided
to organize the new society and name it
the Arbuten Bund. committee,of three
was appointed to draft constitution, to
be submitted at meeting to be held next
Sunday The society will appoint com
mittees to hold agitation meetings and
work up organizations all over the city.
The Socialists of London held an i'm
mense meeting in Victoria Park Sunday
to commemorate the Trafalgar square and
Chicago riots. Speeches were made from
three platforms. Mrs. Parsons advocated
the use of bombs. Mr.. Graham, NJ r.,
denounced capitalists and landlords, and
said that until workers organized to take
land, capital and machinery for their own
benefit they would continue to be slaves,
and the Trafalgar square and Chicago
scenes would be repeated.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1888-11-22
CE N ERAl.

The Somerville poisoner. Sarah Jane
Robinson, who was sentenced to death
in Massachusetts, for numbering her in
sured brother-in-law, has received COM
mutation of her sentence. from the ex-
ecutive council to Imprisonment for life.
Miss Mehitable White, GA years old,
who lived on large farm in North
Braintree, was murdered Saturday even
ing. The only person on the premises
was farm hand, who has disappeared,
and is suspected of the crime.
Congressman Perry Belmont has been
appointed Minister to Spain. He will
scarcely have time to acquire the language
before he returns to his native shores.
Governor Marble, J. II. Manley, esq,
Secretary of State Pierce of Massachu-
cetts. Governor-elect Goodall of New
Hampshire, representatives of one or two
prominet Boston banking houses, and
other gentlemen, started Saturday, for
Alabama, to make an inspection of q
valuable coal aud iron property in the
northern part of that state. When the
company is organized the stock will pro
badly be listed in Boston.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1888-11-22
A Skowhegan Man.

The Ripon Commonwealth, Wisconsin,
adorns its columns with the portrait of
A. b. Pratt Esq.,, resident of that town,
followed by this sketch;
A. b, Pratt was born March 81, 1918,
at Skowhegan, Maine, and grew to man
hood there He was educated in the pub
lie schools of that place, and at the Acad-
envy in Skowhegan, completing course
that took him within two years of finish
inc a college course. He taught school
several years, in the winter season,
working in the summer time at anything
that paid best. generally following car
pentering and joiner work, and later en-
gagged in building, which he continued
till he came west He was united in mar
riage with Lydia Ann King, at Gray,
Maine, Aug. 10Th, 1852, In June 1856
they came to Wisconsin, arriving in Ri
pom June Sth, this city and vicinity hav-
ing been their home from that time. The
family now consists of Mr.. and Mrs.
Pratt and Media Pratt, of this city G. c..
Pratt of Hutchinson, Kansas; l.. A..
Pratt of Dakota; and Charles l.. Pratt,
at present in Illinois.
Since coming here Mr.. Pratt has en-
gagged in farming some two years, was a
dealer in produce five years, lumber deal
er ten years, and has done considerable
building, having erected several of the
best residences in the place, one block of
three stores on the southwest corner of
Public Square, and various buildings, all
of which show for themselves as first
class structures. The last one is his
handsome new home on South Watson
street, erected last season. one of the fin
est, best built homes in this part of Wis
cOnsin.
In appearance Mr.. Pratt is over six
feet in height, straight and erect despite
his seventy years, and to all outward APP
pearance as young as most men OF ffty
years. He has not held or sought office
to any large extent, although he has been
supervisor of his ward for two years,
clerk of the High School fifteen years,
and during the civil war was Deputy L,
S, Marshal for four years. Politically,
Mr.. Pratt is a republican, voting for VIM.
Henry Harrison in 1910. and always vot-
ing the Wing and republican ticket; per-
sonally, gentleman, and as citizen Is
progressive and enterprising. For ~
years he has been a resident of this city
and he proposes to spend the rest OF his
days in Ripon. He is now retired from
active business and living on his income,
which is ample for all his needs with his
economical habits.
Mr.. Pratt is large property holder and
one of the heaviest tax payers III the CITY,
and stands ready at all times to pay MS
proportion for all permanent public I'M
provements, and in all ways is worthy
respected citizen.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1888-11-22
The haytien Seizure.

On Saturday, the 10Th inst, the depart
ment of State received official conilrma,
ton of the reported condemnation ana
seizure by the Haytien prize court OF the
American steamship Haytien Republic
The condemnation was pronounced, FRI
day, November Sd. The Saturday follow,
ing, the United States minister protested
against the proceedings, claiming that
the prize court was illegally constituted
and appealed to higher court lie also
advised the captain of the seized vessel
to refuse to surrender the craft. The L,
S. s, -of-war, Boston, arrived on the
same day to support the protest OF the
United States minister.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1888-11-22
BabyIand, 1899.

This is the one magazine in the world that
combines the best amusement for Babies and
the best help for Mothers.
Emile Poulsson will contribute the stories of
some of Baby's Benefactors, being the tale Of
the fax and how it furnished linen for Baby; Of
the lamb, the toy-maker, etc. Many pictures
by Mr.. l.. J. Brdgman.
Baby Bunting's Neghbors, verses and pct
ures both oy Margaret johnson, will tell about
the strange Babies Of different nations.
Dainty stories, tender poems, gay Jlngles.
pictures funny, will fill each number. Large
type, heavy paper, pretty cover, twelve times
year-and all for only 30 cents. sample copy
cents.
d. LorHRoP COMPANY, Boston, Mass.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1888-11-22
New York Vote

The vote of the State of New York has
been officially canvassed and the returns
have been made in all but New York and
Kings counties. The total vote for Presi-
dent was ,279 ,639; total vote for govern
or ,276, S37, Harrison's vote was G4G,-
ZIG, Clevelands was 632,923. Hills vote
was GAG, 772, while Miller's was $50, 0G5.
The combined vote of New York and
Kings counties was Harrison, l73,402 !;
Cleveland, 1884; Hill, 24S,2S4; Miller,
III, 166.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1888-11-22
A Compromise on the Governor
ship.

A despatch from Muskogee, Indian
Territory, reports the amicable adjust
ment of the difficulties between Governor
Guy, of the ChicGasaw nation, and the
Byrd faction. At the suggestion OF Guy
a conference was held which re-
suited in the withdrawal of both Guy
and Byrd and the agreement to substitute
for the office of governor Chief VOL
one of the second chiefs. The part'sanS
on both sides have consequently laio
down their arms. 1t seems that the re-
port of the assassination of Governor
Guy was unfounded,
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1888-11-22

This is the magazine for little folks beginning
to read for themselves.
Mrs. NJ. f. Butts has written new story in
twelve parts entitled Patchy and Hippity- Hop.
1t will have a dozen delightful full-page pictures
Boy Bob's MeRagerie will picture many ami
mails, and give Bob's peculiar account Of them.
Mrs. Clara Doty Bates will contribute dozen
poems about Dame Natures Elves the real
elves Many pictures by Mr.. L. j. Bridgman.
There will be stories Of home and foreign life,
games, sports, some Western floral wonders,
little "pieces to speak, and seventy FIVE full
page pictures, besides no end Of smaller ones.
Twelve times a year, and all for only 500.
Sample copy cents.
d. LorHRop COMPANY, Publishers
Boston, Mass.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1888-11-22

A Correction.

MIR. EDITOR In the REPORTER of Nov
10, in the Harmony correspondence, it
was stated that "there was a ball or
dance which ended in adisgraceful melee,
caused by some drunken young men in
town" Now, your correspondent did
not write any such libe. ON our yonng
men as that. All he wrote was, there
was ball or dance which ended in a
serious melee, and you or some one
else added the libelous part. The persons
who had been bringing liquor that even
ing were from other towns, for which
we should not bear the disgrace. our
young men, as class, are rs temperate
and well behaved as you will lind any
where Yours Truly,
Harmony, Nov. II 1888, w Mel.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1888-11-22

In many Of the States out West there is
bounty offered on jack rabbits, which encourages
the people to gopher them.
"Yes,' he said, "beforc mauiaRe-l thought
could live on love, but am now living on my
father-in-law."
Jones was present one day when his son was
receiving a lesson in natural history from his
tutor. "The spider has eight eyes, said the
pedagogue." GOOD heavens l' exclaimed
Jones, interrupting, "how much it must cost
them for eyeglasses when they happen to be
uearsighted.'
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1888-11-22

A man one time took a gallon jug to
the grocer to have it flied with molasses.
In due time the bill came in and he was
charged with one and a half gallons.
His only remark was that he did not OBJ
ject to paying for the one and a half gal
Ions but he hated to put such strain on
the Jug. This is our case precisely we
don't object to carrying biz stock but
we don't want to burst out the sides of
our buildings. Consequently chamber
sets at SIS, Sl7, SO, 500 s22.j0 and up
to s7OO. Terms, 50 to s. down, the bal
ance 81 per week or five per cent of for
cash Parlor stoves, 81, $3.50, 81, SO,
Sl5, Sl8, S2l and up to $50. Terms 81
to S. down, balance Sl00 per week, or
five per cent off for cash.
Bargains in house furnishings,
Respectfully,
THE ATKINSON HOUSE FURNISHING Co.,
Corner Pearl and Middle SITS, Portland.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1888-11-22

1t is noticeable that a statement is GO
ing about that the electoral colleges meet
to cast their votes IN the first Wednes-
day in December. This was the case I'M
der the old law, but the date was recent
ly changed by Congress to the second
Monday of January, in order to make
the law harmonic with the new statute
governing the counting Of the electoral
vote. The second Monday Of January
falls on the l4th next year.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1888-11-22

- 10 any ono WHO WISHES 10 stc
it by the publishers, The Century Co, of
New York.
The Graphic recently said Of st. Nicholas,
family without it is only half blessed.r
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1888-11-22

Is a sketch Of Henry NJ.
Stanley, by Noah Brooks,
and several stories about
Egypt. Australia is not for,
gotten, nor the islands of the
sea, and there are even to be
stories of under the sea.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1888-11-22

describing how the govern
mcnt Offices are conducted,
papers about athlctlcs, ANA
tcur photography, etc. The
fun prospectus will be sent
to any one who wishes to see
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1888-11-22

the Farthcst North by
Gen. a. W Greeiy, the
well-known comm andcr Of
ihe Greedy Expedition; a
serial about Canada, by Mrs
Catherwood, who is writing
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1888-11-22
FOR CHILDREN OF ALL AGES.
st. Nicholas for 1880.

= EOPLE who have the
idea that 81. Nicholas Mag
dzfne is only for little chill
dien should look over the
prospectus of that maya
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1888-11-22

OF course the bulk of the contents will
relate to American subjects, rs usual. Mrs.
Burnett, the author of Little Lord Fauntlc.
roy" contributes story of New York called
Little Saint Elizabeth = there will be papers
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1888-08-24

ened by the fury of the Captain. 1t was
no less plain that the Captain was ap-.
palled by Bazilio's reference to the man
in the adjoining room.
The Captain in truth had holy horror
of hanging. He lowered his weapons,
glared at Bazilie, and whispered
Is there, indeed, man in your rooHns
Bazffo2"
@There -, Captain; and as the door 10
aiar, as you see, not q word so loudly
spoken by you may have escaped his ears.
Why, you roared your threats at me loud
enough to be heard by any one outside"
Il was fool, Bazilio. Who is the mana
How got he into your room at this hour"
"YOu told me yesterday, Captain, to be-
speedy in obtaining capable first mate for
our brig. This morning, at about day
dawn, as ] was on my way back from Old
Anchors, / CHANGED to meet this man-ran
against him, in fact. He begged me to
obtain work aboard some ship. as he was.
he said starving. He was in rags. / re-
cOgnized him ms q man who had served,
years ago, aboard ship with me in the Medit-
erranean. / said he should have berth with
US if you should be pleased with his APP
pearance. led him 10 my room and have
given him clothes which were our late
first mates. He presents good appear
ance for man of his age. He is old in
face. but not in years. am sure he will
suit as. Shall call him in?"
by my life, Bazilio," growled the Cap
tain. Eve are compelled to engage him
how. He has heard too much for ouy
tafety."
81 will answer for that, Captain. / know
him well. He served under me several
years in the Asiatic and Afric seas.
"Very well. Tell him to come in. Ba-
zilio."
Bazilio obeyed, knowing that his father
had heard every word that had passed be-
tween the Captain and himself.
The matter ended in the engagement of
the outlaw as the first mate of the brig
Balboa.
Soon after the three breakfasted and
then took their way toward Old Anchors
where we shall meet them again.
fro BE CONTINUED