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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1888-03-22
First Annual Exhibition and Ball Of
the skoWhegan Athletic
Association.



That our people are ever alive and In
tcrested In any matters tending to bcne-
fetal results in our young men was every
where manifest ON the evening of Fri
day Of last week, the occasion of the
first annual exhibition Of the Skowhegan
Athletic Association, held in Gobnrn
Hall
When we simply say the arilir was
complete success-in every feature, wc are
hardly giving the parlicipa us The honor
due them in entertaining Tho large
and interesting exhibition Of muscular
development. Remembering Il. we do
that ii is less than three months .juce the
idea of such an association originated in
the minds of three of our young men,
who carried it into execution 10 tie
final result, We question any place Of our
size in the State being able to make such
a showing.
The entertainment opened with per
formances on the horizontal bar. follow
ing by yaulting ,br5therir acts in pyramids,
members, dumb Ia 4 drill and club swing
by the entire cla,o, followed by the paral-
lei bar exercise by select few, which
latter exercises perhaps more than any
other was showing OF the individual mus
cular development af the members rhc
stage exhibition cosed with tive snort
set-toos with The gloves and Il fencing
bout.
While it would be impossible for IL, had
we space, to give detailed account Of the
participants, We cannot refrain from
making especial mention of the appesr-
ance of the class in The ciub swinging and
dumb bell drill 10 music which elected
rounds of applause, an gave evidence of
the thorough training they had under
gone from the Instructor, Mr.. iiurd
The programme WAS most admirably
iutersper>ed with music both vocal and
Instrumental. The songs by Mr. l.. 4.
Rouse and three young lad assistants OF
Augusta we e highly pleasing Mr.. Rouse
kindly imported this talent at his own
expense, As hi4 contribution to the sue
cass the affair, and it proved valuable
addi on. MIR. Ralph Hill also gave II
pleasing song and was obliged 10 tc-
spohd to IN cncarv, Hniic MI GhaS.
Iii edcau in Il character song wa, served
likewise
The members Of the exhibiting class
Were aS follows -Me>sr~ W Abbott. G .
y Iintd, T II Anderson. 4 Lum,den { II
Atkinson, Pooler, W Blkrr, 7 E Nyc. +
w NJ Bailey, X T patten, G. Biledeaa. j
Il rpllinaer, j q Brown, J ,hu Pric-t. W
b Brown. VIM e Rouse, i b Blt,lsll 4 .
SAWYER, a Caswel G Simpson F G Dow,
c L Sprague, L L Good"in Geo q Smith,
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1888-03-22
Pulp Mills.

Gen. John I. Richards was IN town
Tuesday and Wednesday, returning TO
fhIrheld yesterday. Tie water has been
shut OFF and operations begun on the ex-
cavations under The Robinson Mil. The
Shnrtleif uili IT. the property Of inc Rich
ards Paper Compan,. aud with tle Ben
ton mill vii bc used ~ supply stolk for
the Gardiner paper mills. The property
ON the north bAnk Of LIE river is owned
and il being improved bY IA corporation
recently formed, known n Tie rarrabas.
~rt Pap Company LA'en=ir" iiuprlse=
mrnts are contemplated by III c1uptgy
on thsir pr 3prrty.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1888-03-22
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The RecitationlSt.

The entertainment given in Cobnn
Hall, Wednesday evening last by Miss
tone, and Miss Fales, pianist, was well
patronized and all appeared delighted
with the rendering of the various parts.
The management is to be commended foi
giving our citizens so good an entertain
ment and we trust their further efforts
may meet with like success.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1888-03-22
Masonic

DIR. Molay Commandery knights Ten
plar held special concave at Masonic
Hall, Tuesday evening, the 20th inst
The work of the Commandry was in
spected by V. f. Joseph a. Locke, Dep
utv Grand Commander for Maine, who
arrived Tuesday evening and returned to
his home in Portland, Wednesday morn
ing. good number of Knights were in
/ attendance
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1888-03-22

Miss Grace l.. Jacobs entertained her
friends, on Wednesday evening March
18th at the residence of her sister, Mrs
W. J. Morse, 4S7 Maine st. During the
early part of the evening games and mu'
sic were iudulged in. At ten O'Clock the
guests repaired to the refreshment room
where covers were laid for ~, Mr. j. Lit
tie, (son of Mayor Little,l having the
seat Of honor. Dancing followed. They
departed at 1880 - Le,ristoa J0urnd
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1888-03-22
Powders--l,lxby & Buck.
ION kid gloves i9c. at Vlckery

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Hon. Il, +. Hebp was booked al liot'
'opurh Yesterday
Double width dress soh"s at W hi''
WlIdes Tor % clS'
New line Of black lace tlouncings jus
received ut Ofdway's.
Big bargains in ladies' ana gcnt', a3od
remnants at the wooden mill.
We have n few more Maine A.ricnltur
al reports for distribution among farmers
w u W. ia,,. 49,, -. ,.,. r..,
ornointed in.,ic. of tho p.a.a o,a ono
rnm
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LOOK at inc new ''' oi iad''N N'I1'
skilt' at Ming anu "d'a :. ~ VIII @tF'
S"" " '''s''''
Ihc business before tH' Grand jury
VIII not make as Dig a showing A. IL dc
III Ihe last term 81 court mere.
New line of black aud White dress
goods in checks and stripes 10 make oven
with black dresses at prd"ay =
Mr. Edgar Barnes left FOR East Oston,
Mass last Friday. having obtained u sit
uation in window screen manutactory.
NAL smith have in stock the
celebrated leer- A Pond Pianos noted for
their nue qaal8tY ~ lore and sle2ent lin
i-h.
The Ghautsuua Magazine Reading
club VIII takr ma tue subjects of Glass
MAKING and Plant A f. naNt Monday
evening.
Miss DuBtep. dress maker at White a
Wude,' viii return SATURDAY. from New
York. where she has been for the last
TWO weeks attending openings.
=, ronort or n.,ul,. baI,.a hy TOWN nm.
Y ponay annaa,.- which NJ Nelson
pano,, want. 90. r.n.l.r. ., ,n.1.r-,o,1
did NOT refer to him. but 10 another per-
son.
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p.J,i,s,,, p,.,tIo,.- ara ,,o,.;,o ont of
thu mill INV hava occn,iod :, lor,,
.rhnv win s,nr, tb.i,. oochinary for, tino
,,it,i, tho i,ilIi,a that i IA be nrn,ilo5
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Inc seventy guests at uotel lleS'i'oh
the morning Of the 2lSl INST. drank otleh-
delicious collee they have ever tasted
furchased at H. d. patterson ; Try one
po'''0 anu YOU " III "'S Nv o'''e'
The Reporter gave an ace unit some
weeks ago of the arrest by Sherlli
Vaughan, of Sands, the Moscow liquor
pedlcr and his escape from Keeper. lie
was afterwards captured, and Deputy
Sheriff Grant brought him TO Skowhegan,
Tuesday.
The friends and former schooluatcs of
Belle l.. MAYNARD. :. H. S. 's3. will be
panied to learn of her death, at her home
in Portland on Saturday last and will
sympathzc deeply with her widowed
mother in this great sorrow, the loss Of
her only child.
The shoe factory is doing an increased
amount of manufacturing and needing
more room. kecne Bros. have leased
Morrison < McLlplleu's large store house
70 he ,,sed Inv Them for the manufacture
of puper boxes for their shoe factory end
for other purposes.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1888-03-22
What "Stick VIII 10.
CAMBRpGEPoRl Mass Mr. H. -
DEAR DIR -

DEAR DIR -
hoped, aud c&pcctcd t.
have the pleasure OF Il cali from You be
fore this. that you may see how fast /
am gaining from my long crippled con
dition. it seemed very slow and dis
couraging at first, hut your plea foi
prompt action induced me to 90 liifou2i
and the result i, all You promised, Now
am able 10 20 to work for others, an'
ask for your best terms for the right ot
practice in this city Gra'ciIllN ours.
Mis- MULLEN, II Nirsor 81,
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1888-03-22

YOUR MONEY REFUNDED II "2.;TH :
Ms-AY- RELIEF FOE PAM FAILS 10 EINt-
FIT You WHEN U-ED STRICTLY Accord.
ING TO DIRECTIONS on THE INSIDE
WRAPPER. lY}
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1888-03-22

WANTED at the RrroErrE Office good
smart boy II ~ years old to learn the
printers trade.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1888-03-22
For Sale At a Bargain :!

I0gf@TaGall Iron Eals.gaa with Sill 5G.s
- net Of NhaItjng. 4 Gco,, ior ,a1,e,
tl-o n,Setnz Ton .a'h .af,# aas
number rHHI.-. t.='"i-
Il. :. ALIEN sl:wha-aa. Maine
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1888-03-22

C,4n4illr- Mr.h, e. Mr.. Hannah Folsom. nid
ow OF the late \icIl. lulsaia. aged IS t.ifs.
Funeral service. held March $, Intended hy RrN
Il. =. Reed.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1888-03-22

Al Y SL3b P Prizes @ i hat C3ll1t Help L10Ii1g Cheap
70 BgEE TIE CLOSEST BUYERS
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1888-11-16
Rrnnhllrnn PrnmIsra.

The following m"tioes were very con-
spicnuus in Republican professions this
year:
"Vutc for Harrison mud get 80 cents n
pound ior your woul."
protected labor S1.50 n and day, nnd
steady work. Pauprr labor so cents."
"Divide the surplus among the solders.'
1--WE will make john Bull come 10
terms, or we wll fight him."
II the Republicans were sincere in these
declarations, the Farmers win get the so
cents for their wool, the laborer all the
work lie wants at $3.50 day, and every
soldier will get n pension, and war with
England will soon he declared. Wait and
see how the Republicans will fulfill their
promises. Putnam Co. Seaiiaei.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1888-11-16
Perrysburs.

There Is no village in Northwestern
Ohio that is 80 pleasantly situated and has
30 commanding location as perrysburg-
nOGe so regularly and admirably laid out,
with its broad thoroughiares and delight
ful surroundings. Situated on the east
bank Of the Msumee river amid the most
delightful scenery Of this beautiful stream
and along the banks so feet above the
river, there is no spot The entire length
OF the historic stream ihst affords super
ior location. The village was laid out by
the government, and for years II was the
chief point for communication with the
outside world Tor the entire Maumee Val
ley, and the time has been when corner
lots commanded as high figures as those
IN Toledo to-day Toledo Ne,w.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1888-11-16
AN ORDINANCE,

To Provide for Issuing the Bonds OF the VIII
lage of Perrysburg, for the purpose OF re-
funding and extending the time Ot payment
OF certain Indebtedness. which, from its lin
its Of taxation said Village is unable to pay
at maturity:
BE IL Ordained by Me Council of he Mcor-
porated Village of Perrysbug:
SECTION l.. That, for the purpose Of refuu
ding, and extending the time OF pay ment Of, the
existing Indebtedness OF the Village Of Perrys-
burg, which is now due and payable, amounting
10 the SUN Of Fifteen Thousand Dollars (si5 !.
900 OO), and which said Village, from its linn
its Of taxation is unable to pay at maturity
there be issued the bonds of said Village in
said sum of Fifteen Thousand Dollars, as here
matter provided.
SEC. 2. That said bonds shall be Of the de.
nomination Of w. Hundred Dollars (S500 0O)
each, shall be numbered cOnsecuhveiy frnnl
~" to 80" both inclusive. shall be dated Nov.
LIST. 1888, aud shall become due and payable as
fullews
One Thousand Dollars tsl ,oO0) in two years
from the date thereof
Two Thousand Dollars (s2,0O0) in three
years from the date thereof.
Two thousand Dollars 50, 900 in four years
from the date thereof.
Two Thousand Dollars Isl, ,OOO) in Eve years
from the date thereof.
Two Thousand Dollars $2,000) in six years
from the date thereof.
Two Thousand Dollars (s2,o0o) in seven
years from the date thereof.
Two Thousand Dollars (S2, ,00o) in eigh,
years from the date thereof.
Two Thousand Dollars SO ,O0O) iu nine years
from the date thereof.
SEC. 8. Said bonds shall bear interest al
the rate OF six per cent per annum from then
date, payable semi ANNUALLY on the lst day al
May and November, 0f each year, and the sev
eTai installments Of interest shall be evidenced
| by coupons attached to said bonds. and botl
| principal and interest shall be payable as they
severally become due at the Fourth Naticna
Bank in the City Of New York in the State o
New York.
SB0. 4. Said bonds shall express upon lheil
face the purpose for which they are issued and
| that they are issued under aud iu pursuance a
this ordinance, and shall be signed by IL,
Mayor and countersigned by the Clerk OF SAID
| Village, under the Corporation seal thereof, ant
said coupons shall be signed by said Clerk.
Stc. 5. The Mayor and Clerk OF said Vii
| lage are hereby authorized aud directed, a,
soon as practicable. I" prepare and execute saiC
bonds and the proceeds Of the same. whel
they shall hayr been sold and disposed of &C
cording to Law, shal be used and applied, un
der tbe. direction OF the Council IN paying Ol
aud refundjug said existing Indebtedness o
said Village. and for no other purpose.
SEc. 8. This ordinance shall be iu fore
from and after ten days after its pub boatio
according to law.
Done at the Council Room in the Village @
Perrysburg, Ohio, this Thirteenth day of Noy
ember, A. y. 1888.
-. GEORGE MuSo ER, Mayor, pro TEN.
WALTER E. Escort. CLERK.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1888-11-16

One duty newspaper" as well as
individual, should always be held ac-
countable to the pu bile for, is to state
the main facts s far as atlainable and
discuss the situation from this stand
point. The "organs" of parties feel
called upon to ignore this rule "for the
sake of our party which accounts for
the limited and distorted news of al !
others except "our party" With the
view of giving the eader as far as pos
sible at this date the information from
tho different points of view, we give
space this week for n well digested edi-
torial from one of the leading "Mug-
wump papers in New York, the old
Evening Post, also an editorial from the
New York Voice, the leading Prohibi-
ticn paper, selected for the w. c. T. U.
column, and news article from the
same paper regarding the vote of the
party at the la.o election.
This weeks Voice. just in this morning,
says the estimate of last week Is probab-
ly too high, and the outside limit will
probably be 100000, The Associated or
any other press seems to have ignored
as far as possible The Labor party vote
of the whole country. The reader can
analize the vote for himself when he
gets all the facts.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1888-11-16
ST. JOHNS VOTE DOUBLED.
Fisk ana Brooks Receive More Than
100000 and May Get $4,000.
AuIncrcase In Every State but I ne
or Two.

Brilliant Gains Eretyhre, Rntieu'drly in
Me Soath-C'omS Of 10000 in Ieras, 15,-
600 in Tennessee, $500 in North Carolina,
22,5OO in Kentucky 400 in Maryland.
1000 in arkansas and 500 in Mississippi
In 1881 the Combined 81. John Vote Of
These FTue States uds Less Than 1900
The California Vote Jumps from 5000 TO
Orr IL, 2,O00-Mimesota QHadruPes Her
81. John Vote, and Does Better .SiH for
Hugh Harrison-Michigan Rolls Up 80
600, Illinois %, 900 or More, Nw York
10000, Indiana Probably $4,000, Ohio
$1,000, Pen n,ylrcaia $500 and Wi,cou-
sin 1000 Very Large Gain in Io,ra.
New York Voice)
Fisk and Brooks have received an ag-
gregate vote in the nation OF from 800 900
to $4,000. 1t will probably he something
in excess OF 100000, closely npproximating
100000. This will be more than twice
the number Of votes obtained by 81. John
and Daniel in 1884, and larger number
OF votcs than the Prohibition party has
polled IN any election since its organiza-
tion, not excepting the phenomenal year
OF 1886.
The Voice has received ppecial dispatch.
es from every State of the Union but LOU
isiana, South Carolina, and Nevada. For
few States, like Alabama, Aikansas
Kansas and West Virginia, the size of the
Prohibition vote is a matter OF speculation.
But nearly all the reports received gives
toerably definite estimates, based upon
returns Indicating the general drift Of the
result.
There il not Prohibition loss, COM
pared with the st. John vote, in any I'M
portant State. The gains are heavy al
most without exception, and iu some cases
are unexpectedly heavy. Thus Californip
Increases her 81. John vote from 2,960 IL
IL 900 or $4,000; Minnesota from 1854 tc
$4,000 or 10000; Indiana from S,02S tc
nm aggregate varIously estimated at from
IL, 900 to Is, 900.
But the whole story is told by the tabl,
which follows and the dispatches. II any
body can take these returns and figure ou
results discouraging to the Prohibition
party it is for him to rise and demand
| hearing:
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1888-11-16
DISTRESSING ACCIDENT.
Albert Nciirr Iooscs q Leg by the
Accidental Discharge OF n Shot
.un.


At 1880 +. NJ. on Saturday last Mr..
Frank Neifer of this place was visiting
his older brother, Mr.. Albert Neifer, at
Weston. He took with him new
breech loading shot gun, aud at the hour
above named while the family were
seated Mt the table examining the gun
1t was accidently discharged, the con-
tents taking effect in Albert's right
ankle, ulm ST severing the foot from the
leg.
Drs. Spencer, Williams and Hill were
at once summoned and within an hour
thereafter amputated the limb six inches
below the knee, there being no hope of
saving 1t. As soon as Mr.. Neifer come
out of the influence of the opiates he re-
marked to his wife that he had been
quite successful this year, but he had
felt for some time past that something
was going to happeu to him, that he
could not sleep well at night for some
time past, and now it had come.
Mr.. Neifcr is well known throughout
the county as one OF the most success
full exhibitors OF our farm products at
our county fairs, and to his genius more
than any other one man in the county
is due the success of Wood county II
sec uring the first premium at the Ohio
Centennial, he hrving charge in arrang-
ing the display of fruits and vegetable
on exhibition there.
Any one can place himself in Frank
position and imagine how mortified h,
would feel in this accident TO brother
with the gun accidcntly discharged Will
Ill his hands.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1888-11-16
Tho verdict Umnnim O ms.

w.D. Suit, Druggist, Bippus, Ind, tcsti.
FEES "l can recommend Electric Bitters as
the very best remedy. Every bottle sold has
given relief IN every case. One man took siS
bottles, and was cured Of Rheumatism Of ten
years standing" Abraham Hare, druggist
Belville, Ohio, aillrms. "The best selling med
icine have ever handled in my 90 years ex
perience, is Electric Ditters." Thousands
others have added their testimony so the yer.
dict is unanimous that Electric Bitters cure oil
diseases Of the Liver, Kidneys, or blood. Only
half dollar bottle al A. Il. Champney's
Drug Store.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1888-11-16
The Ohio Soldiers Home will be
formally opened at sandusky Monday
ncyt

When Grover Cleveland goes out Of Of
fice the country will lose one Of the most
courageous, honest, able and progrcssive
presidents we have ever had. He will
have the satisfaction Of knowing that lie
has done Ills whole duty @ hc saw IT,.
The country will he better by reason o'
Clevrland's administration aud the strides
il will make can lie tracenble To his sng-
rcstnns in the matter Of legislation Plain
N, lie
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1888-11-16

The late election for President was
worry close one. The Republicans are
claiming New York by LOCO and Indiana
by 22O0. II the Democrats had carried
these States Cleveland would have been
elected. The Republicans have carried
New Hampshire by only 1884, which
States gave Blaine 4063 four years ago.
The Democrats reduced the majority in
several Of the Republican States, yet not
enough for practical results 0Hdpa Sen
finsI
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1888-11-16

The delegates to the latest Chicago
Convention accused Senator Sherman
of being parsinonious. His wealth
lived to fight another day as is seen by
his influence over an Enquirer CORES
pondent from Washington, who puts
him forward us the most prominent
man for Secretary of the Treasury un-
der General Harrison's administration.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1888-11-16
IMPORTANT TO MANUFAUTURERs

Those Looking for location should not
locate until they have visited Perrysburg,
Ohio, miles south of Toledo. The little
City is beautifully located at the head OF
navigation and has!an abundance Of Ma
lural Gas, Water, Cheap transportation
&C., and Offers extra inducements 10 Man
ufaciurers. Don't fail 10 visit Perrysburg
before locating
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1888-11-16
IMPORTANT TO LADIES.

reliable woman wanted to introduce to The
ladies in this country, DR. Nichols celebrated
Spiral Spring Clasp Corssts tahy diacreA
styles), no more broken steels warranted IN
breakabl, or money refunded. The GREATS
invent n of The age. Just ont. Sells ON sight
No experience required. $500 outfit free.
Send 10 cts. postage for sample md terms
@. d. kICHO Ls & Co., 3s4 d $50 broadway
New York.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1888-11-16

Some OF our Rcpub lican friends seem
[ think that when a man is once a Re-
publican he ought to always remain 20.
without regard to principles. What u
brilliant political idea. Being construc.
ted something after the plan of Gen.
Washington, with bigger hatchet than
he is reported to have possessed. we
would have got stranded before we got
ten rods into the late campaign-be-
cause we were raised to be afraid to tell
a lie, and never to interfere with n
cherry tree that did not belong to us.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1888-11-16

Laxador never causes nausea, gripping or
weakness, and can be taken at any time
without Inconvenience. Price only %
cents n package.
Babies nre Tie institution and shonM be
guarded from attacks OF collie. Aatulencc,
ETC., by DR.. Bulls Baby Syrup. Price 25
cents II boiL.