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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1889-06-06
Commenuabie Display

As a window draper, Geo. w. Iawes,
at each attempt, ontdoes all previous eff
forts, and the different displays made by
him attract admiring crowds to his store.
This time 1t was in the interest of the G
A, X. veterans, and is briefly described
as follows:
The top and back of the window was
draped with stars and stripes, on the left
was represented a marble monument and
base tastefully draped with evergreen and
Grape, on one corner of the base was the
figure of boy dressed in blue, represent.
ing sons of veterans, holding small flag
On the right was stack of muskets Of
Co. Il. NJ. v NJ, together with knapsack
and blanket. army overcoat and camp
utensils, kindly loaned by Capt. II. NJ
weston. In the center was lifc-size
dummy dressed in the uniform of Co. f.
with lnusket beside it a. If on guard
On the bottom of the window were dis
played the relies of the war contributed
by the veterans of Russell Post, G.. A. X.
First was sword and belt carried in the
war by Captain William IIolbrook, next
was blouse and cap of color sergeant b
ID. Savage with bullet holes in the sleeve.
also Il sword and belt captured by him at
the Battle of Gettysburg, from rebel of
icer slime" Growers cap box and
pliming wire came next, " revolver of
Sergeant George Il. Goodwin with bullet
mark on the handle, stopping the bullet
no doubt saved his life; Goodwin also
had bombshell and case of relies of
the battlefield of Gettysburg which he
got when there two years ago. Sergeant
A. Withee's cap with bullet hole near
the top showing how near he came to be
ing killed. + II Wings old army can.
teen looked like an old veteran; sword
and belt Of II y. Things captu ed by his
b other in the first battle Of Bull Run,
from rebel officer. is quite valuable
relic; on the blade are the letters S. c. A.
Capt. VIM. liolbrook contributed some
old style cartridges used in muzzle load
ing muskets in the first of the war. also
an old muzzle loading Springfield rifle
and bayonet.
REAL ESTATE TRANSPORTS The follow
Ing are the real estate transfers recorded
during the past week:
Canaan-Charlcs A. Boston to Lucius
c. Webb, $3.50. Isiah Crowell to Lizzie
Lamb, $40. Sophia Written to Amos
Written, 81 900.
Anson-Wm. II. Blackwell ct al to Ed
win Gray, Sl5. b. p. J. Weston to Ed
win Gray, S..
MISUNDERSTANDING. to East
Som. Agricultural Society, $345 Nathan
G. McCausland to Ezra NJ. McCauslapd
$l75.
st. Albans- Edison A. Buker to James
Weeks, $500.
Fsirfield-George A. Soule to Edward
IL. Souie, $1,000. Frank Z. Huntley to
Allen G. Goodwin, 800.
Skowhegan-Daniel S. Webb to Louisa
wilkins, Sl5e.
AtheDs-Melvin Foss to Alvah w. Foss
eG75. ''
Moose River-Cyrus Newton to John
Holden, $500.
neutrality-suspicious. T. Furber to
Samuel Watson, 81, 900.
Notwithstanding Wood to Inhabi-
tants Of Wellington, 81.
Mercer-John B. Drew to VIM. W.
Manter, $1,000.
Cornviile-Eunice Tuttle to Shepherd
II. swain, S275.
Madison-kobert Morrison to l.. l..
Morrison. $500. Theodore Gerrish 70 +.
}. Goodspeed. q.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1889-06-06

There Is some consolation In the fact
that the Sunday before Memorial Day
has preserved all its sacredness amid the
increasing encroachment of the various
sports upon the day hsllowed by the
memory Of the soldier dead. 1t would
not be bad idea to make Sunday the reg
ular day for decking the graves with 40
ral offerings. The exercises might be
readily modified 90 ~ TO bring them In
perfect accord with the quiet Of the New
England STANDARDIZATION Neps,
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1889-06-06
DEMON
DYSPEPSIA
DOOMED

The mental and physical suffering from
a disorded stomach-when the dige tive
organs cannot perform their work is equal
to demon let loose. 1t units one for
everything and makes life burden, and
this condition of the system brings on
Heart Diseases, Liver and Kidney
Troubles and In the end q weak
and brOken-down existence. How can
this afflicti0n be cnred? Nature has pro-
vided way, and Natures remedies alone
are found In BELLS SARSAPARILLA.
Hundreds have been cured by this spen-
did medicine when everything else failed
them. The case of Mrs. L. Z. Farrar, of
Me-, Is q good test. In her
own words she says: 1.-TWO years ago my
stomach WAS In such condition that /
could scarcely take any kind of food.
had tried many other remedies, but found
nothing that would help me till COM
taking Bells Sarsaparills. 1t is
al you claim for It. Having found its
great value In my own Gaze, take pleas
lre In recommending it to others"
Sold Everywhere, 50 cts. Der Bottle.
n. Robinson. Jr. Apothecary. Bangor. Ne.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1889-06-06
Memorial Observance.
Is SOMERSET Towns.

Observed at Pittsfleld. About ! O'Clock
Stephen Davis Post and the Relief Corps
formed in procession in front of q. A. X.
Hall and led by the Pittsfield band,
marched to the cemetery, where the graves
were decorated. The procession then re-
formed and marched to Union Hall, where
the roll of honor was read by Adjutant
Patten. Rev. ii. IL. Shaw of Portland
delivered very eloquent and i'm.
pressive address. 1t was one of the best
ever given in town.
Memorial Day was observed at Fair.
field by Il. 7. Pratt Post e. A. r. In the
morning delegation went to the cem-
etery in Benton and with the proper Ger
emony graves were covered with ilowers
At 2 =. NJ, II procession was formed at
the Opera house under the command of
Major }. S. Harris headed by the Skow-
hogan band followed by the G. A. X
with an escort of citizens proceeded To
the park and then to Maplewood cemetery
where beautiful flowers were left to dec
crate the graves of fallen heroes, then
returning to the Opera House where the
following was the program:
Music by the band. Anthem by Il
choir especially selected for this occasion,
under the direction of j. 7. Murry
Prayer by Chaplin Crosby after which
Commander Emery introduced the orator
of the day Hon q. q. Hall of Watervlle,
who gave thrilling and eloquent address.
The speaker paid not only lifting tribute
to "our honored dead but to those who
are left to tell the story of battle, and to
our grand old state of Maine. The choir
sang closing anthem, in which the fe-
male quartet lately formed here. had u
prominent part. As a whole this was one
of the most successful Memorial Days
ever observed h9re.
Decoration Day at Athens brought out
large crowd. VIM. Morgan Post G. A.
X. of that place appeared with full ranks,
together with the Band and Ladies of the
Post, the latter bearing the wreaths and
flags made fine appearance.
The Ovation delivered by Comrade c.
A. Lawton of Solon was in every respect
all that could be wished for Mrs. T. j.
Calding gave stirring address in her
usual pleasing manner she is great
favorite of the Post who have just cause
to be proud of her, ever ready at any and
all times to lend helping hand for the
good of the Order.
Memorial Day was observed at New
Portland by Isaac A. Pencil Post G. A.
X. The services were at the North vii
laSe, were largely attended and very i'm.
pressive. The Grafton by Hon. S. j
Walton of this village was an able one
and listened to with close attention.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1889-06-06

The annual meeting of the Kennebec
Medical Association was held in the al
dermen's room at Augusta, Fridsy, eight
cen doctors being in attendance. In the
forenoon DR.. Ssnborn of the Insane Hos
pital gave an interesting account of the
progress Of the diphthcria at that institu-
ton. In the afternoon the following off,
GERS were elected: Pres, DIR. +. M. Put
nam, Gardiner; Vice Pres, DR.. f. p.
Msrston, Monmouth Sec. and Treas, DIR.
d. p. Bolster, Augusta; Stand. Com, L.
d. Nutting of Hallowell, II. II. Campbell
of Waterville, II. b Hill of Augusta.
The outgoing President, DIR. Campbell,
delivered an address.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1889-06-06
Send S. cash with this order.

Save II cents day regularly, and al
the end Of each month you will have So
ready for your payment. We give you
nine months to pay but you get the goods
at once.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1889-06-06
Fearful Disaster.

The breaking If the dam that held the
Mountain lake reservoir at .Iohnstown
Pa probably CAUSED the greatest suffer
ing, loss of life and property of any di
sa,tcr in the history of the United States
In fact it has not been equaled of late
years by anything except the flood in
China.
The lives destroyed are variously IS
timated by some papers as high as ten
or twelve thousand. The effects of the
disaster are cumulative. Pestilence from
puluted air and water are likely to follow
the deaths that come direct from the
Hood and the fire that destroyed a great
mass of buildings that had formed jam
Cities along the Allegany river into
which the Conemaugh river flows and
which have their water supply from the
Allegany are threatened with epidemic
This may extend even to the towns
along the Ohio river.
II Is almost impossible to comprehend
the scope of this disaster and its dire re-
suits
An exchange writes "Ycar by year
less rancor toward the rebel soldiers has
been expressed in GRAFTON and poem In
the North and year by year has Southern
hatred toward the Union cause disappear
ed.
While we believe the latter statement
is correct, we must say we have not OBJ
served expressions of rancor toward re-
bel soldiers in poems or orations In the
North. If there have been such they
have been very rare.
The Biddeford journal says that ply
sicians should be required by law to write
their prescriptions in English The
journal Is correct. Let us know wha,
drugs we are taking at least.
On account Of the REPORTER going To-
press Wednesday afternoon last week,
some of the contributions of correspond
ents were too late.
ID. C. Thompson Esq has been appoint
ed postmaster OF iltrtland in place of
A, w. Miller.
j. c. i. Powers has been appointed
postmaster in Canaan In place of Geo. W.
Johnson
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1889-06-06

On account Of the REPORTER going to
press Wednesday afternoon last week,
some of the contributions of correspond
ents were too late,
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1889-06-06

We give you every possible chance we Dan
10 furnish up his spring. Remember we prepay
frelEht 10 your nearest ralruHd station. " G
give you better terms than amy other hoils, in
our me OF blsiue~s We rely on our liberalily
and low prices, together win first class goods
10 secure your patronage. Our contract system
i, beng accepted by hundreds who heretofore
object To- tile instalment plan. We charge moth
lug for the convenience, All cuuers !, like n.
10 price hu' cash customers get Il discount ANY
one reading our advertisement can see at u
g'alcr thht we are not grasping for money. bu,
desiring to do right with The people. Bnf yon
are ANXIOUS for that SO, well here Is the
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1889-06-06

The Biddeford Journal says that ply
sicians should be required by law to write
their prescriptions in English, The
journal Is correct Let us know what
drugs we are taking at least.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1889-06-06

J. c. +. Powers has been appointed
postmaster in Canaan In place of Geo, W.
Johnson
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-02-02
ParneiI Com mission.

rBy Anglo American cable 10 the Dispatchl
LONDON. February AT the session Of
the Pane Commission to-day Mr. Blggar
asked when Attorney General Webster IN
tended TO produce evidence against the ac-
cused Pafnellres. Nothing IN the testi-
mony yet given touched tue Parneliltes' he
said.
Attorney General Cartley responded that
thar was not his view OF the evidence.
Chiei-C unstable Wilkinson, OF Rockdale,
was called TO prove that Walsh. who was
implicated In the Phoenix Park murders,
cashed the check that was traceable 10 the
Parnell ties.
Barton, clerk for the Pearl Insurance
Company, OF which Z. J. Foley. National-
ist member OF Parliament. Is director, sup
posed that be had seen Byrne, Parnell. and
Redmond in the Offices OF the company.
He did not know whether the check for
e1O0 drawn by Foley In favor OF ByFne
aas given on account Of the lesgue.
Inspector Jackson stated that Walsh ana
other lnvincibes we're In the habit 81 attend
ing league meetings in Bradford. Wnen tue
place where meetings were held was searched
forty revolyer- and = quantity OF ammuni-
ton were secured.
Other Bradford constables deposed as to
the relations between Byrne and The Fenlan
leaguers throughout Yorkshire. Daly Gall
way, solicitor. testified 10 being paid by Tue
league TO defend persons accused OF the MUIR
der OF Lords MouutmeTTes and Hnddys'
also persons accused Of other outrages. tie
said that Walsh told him thatths instructions
TO defend toe accused came from David.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-02-02
NEW YORK -rREET-CARs.
The Strike Situation Improving.
rBvtelecraph TO the DIspatch.I

fBy telegraph 70 the Dispatch.l
NEW YORK. February 1.-The street-car
situation i improving, Cars WITH police
guard were run on all but the Secoud-Aye-
nue, Belt, Eighth. and Ninth-Aveuue lines.
These companies have not asked Supefln-
teudent Murray for aid In getting their cars
through. The liquor-saoOns for three or
four blocks from the stables on Second ave-
nue. were visited by the police snf cleared Of
al strikers. Rumor hss itthat the inactivity
displayed by toe SecOnd-Ayenue road IS ac-
counted for by the fJct that the directors
purpose suing the city for los. es incurred
through their inability 10 operate the line.
The police say they are prepared torender
all necessary ard 70 the cOmrany to run i's
csrs with new hands, and II is thought thai
the cars VIII be started tO>morrOW. All soils
Of violence is expected il this i attempted.
Along sixth, Seventh, ard Eighth avenues
today the situation was in marked contrast
b the previous DAYS. The thoroughfares
were comparatively quiet, and no gangs
were 20 be seen. Neither the SIKH nor
Bro 'dwav and Seyenlh-Ayenue roads eN-
perienccd any difficulty ~ running its cars
Additional ears will be run on these lines To-
morrow. The Grand-Stfeet Cross-TOWn
Line experienced but little trouble.
In Brooklyn to-day some ears were run
on the iied-up roads amid considerable eX'
element but no blood was shed. Much
better service IL promised for tomorrow.
l. Is generally conceded that the union Is
beaten on all sides, both here and 10 Brook
IKu-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-02-02

1872; nays,3IA The question then required
on the passage OF the bill, pending which
Mr.. Hooker, Of Mississippi. entered two d,la-
tory motions--fo adjourn aud 10 take re-
cess--but resralncd from making the point OF
no quorum and SLOWED them 10 he voted
down upon division. But Mr.. Cheadle,
OF Indiana, proved more inexorsole. and
brought the proceedings 10 a slaUd-stIil by
demanding the reading Of the engrossed
bill. The bill was not engrossed, and the
clerks stated that II would require an hour
or more To perform the work. While the
various propositions were presented to kill
time and allow the clerks 10 engrcss the bill
Mr. Cbcadle reeuiei and withdrew his de-
mand. The bill then passed-yeas, 14S;
nays, 102.
MIR. Clsrdy, of Missouri. presented con-
ference report 90 the Nicaragua canal bill.
Ordered printed and lsid over. Mr. Clsrdy
giving notice that he would call It up to-
morrow. The same course was followed
with the conference report on the bill 10
amend the interstate commerce act which
was presented by Mr.. Crisp. Of Georgia.
The House then went into Committee OF
the whole on the private calendar.
The greater part Of the afternoon was con-
sUmed IA the consideration OF the DILL
authorizing the Court Of Claims 10 adjudI-
cate the claim Of the legal Representatives OF
Henry II. sibley, growing out OF the contract
with the Government for the use Of patent
ed invention Ia the manufacture OF the
sihley tout; but no decision was arrived at.
The committee having risen, the House at
O'Clock took recess until 1880. the evening
session to be for The consideration Of private
pension bills.
The House at its evening session passed
twenty i've private pension bills, and at 10
O'Clock adjourned until tomorrow.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-02-02
nEUTAL HUSBAND.
8ertse County. n. g., Exctted-Se-
riOusIy Injured.
,snecloI Telegram to tho Dlspatch.l

iSpecial telegram 10 the Dispatchl
CHARLOTTE, y. G., February News
Tonight from nayie county says much eN.
element prevails IN tue eastern portion OF
the county on account Of the brutal conduct
NJ , husband by the name of Henry Inomp-
son who only six months ago welded u
lovely Young lady. 10 seems their happiness
in welded life c, ased after thew had been to-
geiber about three months, aud The young
husband begm gradually t. grow tyrannlcal
towards his " fe, who IL j. said w0Nid bear
,ver,tblrg without murmur last nlSht
when some neighborS were returning from
church and passing Th0mpSon'S house they
hoard the pitiful walls Of his wife, and gong
In f,uod the poor woman ly ing gasping on
tno f,or. having been almost beaten 10 death
bv her brutal husband. thompson Is III
hiding. .,..,.;..,i, ,,oe,i,.,
- nns,,ess.men at Salisbury last night II
y,s decided TO organize chamber OF COM
',arce Tor The Town. There is also strong
senument i'm favor OF a bonded deOt Tor H.
terAal improvements ,...,. .,,,,,..
William Patterson, while MISUNDERSTANDING
yesterday In Cleveland county, was thrown
rom ms horse against tree anu IL Is
Thought he will die from The effects OF MS
Nad.dogs are causing considerable excite
tncnt in CASTOR county. - ,,. J.;
Yesterday u. +. Dry, farmer HN'ns ~
farb.rus county, took MS Iah',y anu "eu,
IN visit some neighbOrS. Nheo Ds returned
i, INC evening his residence had bsen eou-
nlstely reduced 10 ashes win an "l us c"u'
ieniS. The origin OF the IRE Is not KNOW '
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-02-02
TIE TREASURY PORTFOLIO
said 10 Have Been declined by SEM
ntor Allison
IN leIesraph b no DIsp.lch.l


WAsHNGT0N, February IA prominent
public mau. who il in position to speak
knowingly. said last night:
senator Allison to-day communicated 10
biz near friends that be had written 10 the
President-elecl peremptorily declining the
appointment ~ Secretary Of the Treasury.
There T. no doubt Of the accuracy Of this.
II was very generally believed here for tic
past Ten dhys thst ne would accept, and II i
known that he discussed the matter with
close friends ne being settled in this way. lie
had freGuoptly expressed IN confidential
manner us desire 90 BEN the Treasury De
plTlment 10 c2rrY ont some views be bad, es'
pccia'ly ~ 10 inducing England 70 agree 10
the reconciliation 81 SILVER. He also bad
desire % show his administrative ability.
The first 81 this week II was felt by his near
friends aud there WA good authority Tor
saving that he would accept. But when he
returned from indianapolis his fellow Re
puDllcsns united IN begging him not 70
leave the senate and not to thro" aside MS
chances for The presidency IN IsJ2.
Only two Republican senators have al
any time advised him 10 accept. All The Othcrs,
especially the stronger men, protested
against il. and after his return laborcd with
him constantly 10 decline, aud to-day be de-
cidod 30 follow their advice, and bog 10 NOR.
rows mail Harrison will have letter OF
positive dechuat!0n. and IL Is felt that the
senator cannot agail be induced 10 waVer
IN his resolution. II may now be accepted
~ tTu" that Iowa viii have no member Of
the Cabinet Clorkson has been known 20
have been out OF the question for several
weeks. by bis own wish, and his maine mas
been the only one from Iowa really discussed
besides AlhsOn's. Mr.. kass0n bad the embl.
ton TO bc Secretary Oi state, ana he 20 stated
10 the members II TIE Iowa delegation. Dut
10, Mr.. Blaine was two weeks ago rendered
and ten days ago accepted that po-iilon, lhefe
IL no chance for Iowa i'm the Cabinet"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-02-02
INuAIIONE's INTEREST
Coiorod Wen Call on General HRrri-
aQN.
rBy telegraph % the Dispatch.l

liBY Telegraph I'd tlH Hl'bhi-hsi
IxnINAP0LIs. February IA committee
Of coloted mcu from Virgins ana Maryland
" ,ited ON the Prcsldcut-clect this afternoon
i'm The interest OF General MihOne for Cibl-
net place
The delegation comprised Hons. A. w.
Harris and w. ". Evans. members OF the
House Of Delegates II Virginia, aud ). {.
A.burv, Common weSlth's attorney for Nor
fox county Ohe only coored prosecuting
attorney I'm The United States x. G.. l..
Page. eX-a.sis;ant postmaster OF Norfolk;
Rev. William MIler. Robert Scott, Jr-, OF
VIRGINIA, and j. W. Adams, OF Bal
timore. This committee was appointed
af the same Washington meeting
that named the committee oi white Nlr-
ginIaus that visited the prcsident.eleot a
couple Of weeks ago to present Mahone's
maine. Harris acted a. spokesman, and pre-
-ented General Harrison with memorial
setting forth wha' Nanone had accomplished
for his pirtv iu Virginia. Adams also pre-
scented an address from the southern Rcpub-
hctn Association Of Maryland, the largest
and wealihiost cOlorcd Republican organi-
zaiion in the country. 10 was signed
by 80 Of the most prominent cOlOrrd men
u MARYLAND, aud strongly recommended
General Malone TO consideration.
Prcsidcnt.elect Harrison gave the COM
miftee "A cordial reception. and spent ball an
hour i'm conversation win them. In speak
ing Of their visit later 10 gentleman the
General mentioned the great intelligence Of
his visitors, their broad political views, and
fine conversational powers. Tuey told him
they ara not come IN the capacity Of colorcd
men. hut Us committee OF Republicans re-
presenting large Republican constituencies.
a. coIored men they asked nothing. The
color lire was buried with them and with
their people. They presented Mshone's
q, a man who hnd butt up and maintained
the only Republican organization they hat
ever had in Virginia. rhey returned from
Harrison highly gra,ided win their re-
ception. They said the Presldeut-elcct
bad many good words for Malone;
and that ms views ON southern matters, 80 Tar
as he expressed himself. met their hearty
apnroyal They did not claim that Harrison
eave them any encouragement that eN-Sena-
tor Malone wound be a member of his Cabi-
MT. While talking with colored delegates
from Virginia Harrison ipcosely declared
that II hc could find seven men ~ Alaska he
believed he should put them in his Cabinet
AS means OF maintaining harmony IN the
STATES.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-02-02

especially a. Il wss concluded on all SIDES
that tie treaty for the extradition OF enbez.
zlers sud iorgers was greatly to be oesiea
By the United states. But as was PORTED
out 10 tue debate this afternoon The striking
out Of the Objectionable clause would no'
remove that subject from the field Of nego.
tations: nor would the reference OF the
treaty 10 the committee with the understand.
ing that II should not be reported dispose OF
II. II the treaty rs amended were ratifen u
would be relegsIed 10 The realm OF diplomacy
where the representatives Of the other con-
tracing Power might insist upon having the
rejected clause Inserted again. And the
treaty, IL was shown, could not forever slnnl-
Der in tue committees aehives without g'ihK
offence. 80 tina; in order to definitely as
pose OF a treaty. which contained any Cd
jectIonable features whatever IL must oe
rejected. An earnest effort was made by tne
friends OF the treaty to save II from relec-
ton, but their hbOrs were IN vain, ana Tue
final vote agains, It was greater than hsd
boon expected-3S to Is.