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The Somerset reporter., 1889-06-27

The Notorious BARLEY Captured

Sheriff Vaughan and Deputies Grant
OF Scion and Jones Of At ems made
descent upon the notoriou, BARLEY at
Moose River Thursday evening and with
warrants against him and he was arraign.
cd before Trial Justice John Holden Of
Moose River and adjudged guilty Of sin
gle sale, also on a search and seizure pro-
cess. On the single sale he was adjudg-
ed guilty aud sentenced to pay line f
$50 and costs and tu serse 81 days in
Norrldgewock jail, ou the search and
seizure process he was fined Sl0D There
is also Il capias out against him On indict
mint by the Gand Jury, so that he viii
be likely to remain in Norridgewock jail
for some little time. The Officers Of til,
law did not succeed in capturing thi,
VIGOROUSLY hard customer without Il
hard struggle. They started from Ath-
ems to Moose River with double t am
covering most Of the distance Wednes-
day night remaining in close quarters
the day Thursday. They appeared to tn,
astonlshed occupants OF the Barley
GROCERY at the place where the Megantic
crosses the Canadian road, this side OF
Moose River about $50 Thursday eve
ming. BARLEY resisted arrest and being
desperate man Of great physical power
it gave the officers about all they could
do to get him down and after that two
women ATTACKED them pulling hair at the
best OF their ability. There were LOT
of railroad laborers around but they did
not interfere although they Threatened to
at one time. They were however kept oil
by the determined front OF the officers
After hard struggle the bracelets
were placed upon the wrists of BARLEY
and he was taken before Trial Justice
Holden. The search and seizure warrant
was served Friday and quantity OF
railroad, 40 rod liquor found and seized.
The officers started from Moose River
Friday bringing BARLEY along with them,
arriving at Norridgewock Jail Saturday
where they ncarcerated him The peo-
pie Of Moose River are very glad that he
ls at last in close quarters and hope he
will be kept there long enough to break
up this infamous place.
The Somerset reporter., 1889-06-27

The Juniors were greeted 10y a large
audience, ami the bursts of applause
which followed each part showed ii to be
all appreciative one and ready to compli-
ment where compliments were so richly
deserved
Friday evening was devoted to the
graduating exercises.
The class had chosen for their class
colors mahogany aud apple green. These
two colors formed the tasteful drapery
above the stage, and the class motto
Now in letters made of daisies formed
a part of fan which was gracefully
placed on the folds of the green.
Mr.. Davis having been out of health
for some time and not yet fully recovered
was assisted during the second evening
by Miss Cushing, the popular first assis.
tant in the High School.
The seniors were also greeted by
large audience who listened attentively tc
the following program
The Somerset reporter., 1889-06-27
lob Printing.

,.,,pdnting Establishment connected with
me l -, RKPoRTrR is prepared to do all class
e u ~9fh u, and experienced workmen are
as md large stock OF paper, envelopes, and
enpo}ea aiding and business cards in great va
@ d a @sss r Ss St Of ss p'SS, ss1f
eic., eie ,l,m.rciai printing a specially Orders
nouee'. ,,iil receive careful attention.
The Somerset reporter., 1889-06-27

Raw. Theodore Gerrlsh, author OF
Of thsWsr," THE Blue
and the GRAY" and other books, has issued
vanng Volunteer" 1t Is from the press
of 0. +. Knowles & Co.. Bangor, I1o 10
for sale on subscription. Inc Price rs
ol.0O. Mr.. j. c. Downing o! SEowneesn
Is agent and canvasses this. vicln,y III
the work. Mr.. Gerrish Is popu'Ar W.T.
The Somerset reporter., 1889-06-27

Best line of plain and fancy crockery
ever shown In Bingham at wholesale ana
retail. A. s. Burke.
The Somerset reporter., 1889-06-27
# You Dou BIT Us
TRY us !

by acfion."-Carigis.
We are apt to doubt the truth OF
a statement which comes TO rs out.
side the scope Of our knowledge or
experience, and 10 diStrust the
Stability of promises which it seems
Improbable that any nan can per.
The Somerset reporter., 1889-06-27

Clothing 70 be closed out witnln ~
days, At some price. A. s. Burke. b'ng-
ham
The Somerset reporter., 1889-06-27
Skowhegan Taxpayers.

The following list comprises the indi
viduals, firms and corporations that are
assessed tax of $50 or more the present
The Somerset reporter., 1889-06-27
We Promise Great THINGS

We offer goods at prices lower
than were ever made III this town.
We offer quantities at such low
rates that the goods are falsely sup.
posed to be "too cheap 10 be good"
We offer quantity and purity,
such as are associated with the
good old days."
The Somerset reporter., 1889-06-27
The following change in mail route In
this conntv Ia announced

this county Is announced
Route 3l5. St. Adams to Hartland.
Leave St. ALBANIA daily except sundays ct
6.4b A. M. and S:16 P. M, or In season to
connect with traips. Arrive at Hartland
in 40 minutes. Leave Hartland daily ex-
cspt Sundays at $40 A. n. and $40 T. y.
or on arrival Of trains. Arrive at st.
Albans b Is minutes. From JAY !. 1850.
The Somerset reporter., 1889-06-27
ro,,espAY, JUNE 27th, 1880.
.ew ADVERTISEMENTS,

we'll. llan
- Cen llawes
,tkinson Co.
f5Isz-tito Gushing.
,=J-D { Downes.
y Hattie l.. Maibon
- Atbens-s. NJ. Adams.
" ~ =. Ssairr Allen Wcbber.
ae11.5,yfir-M. y. Iieselton.
NJ. .''... al fime-M. G. Il.
tht1s steamers IL. Fuller.
NM ne D5wn-N. *. Clothing Co.
The Somerset reporter., 1889-06-27


Each part was especially well taken.
The essays showed careful preparation
aud were well delivered, thus rejecting
great credit upon both teacher and pupil.
This class was the largest and one of
the best in scholarship that has ever been
graduated
The commencement exercises Of ~
will rank among the most successful
ever held since the establishment of the
school. Those who have never partici
pated scarcely realize the amount of work
and anxiety on the part of both teachers
and pupils necessary to the bringing
about of such happy results as were wit
messed on both evenings, and many
thanks are due the teachers for planning
and the scholars for furnishing such
pleasant entertainments.
Pulen's orchestra of Augusta furnished
the music for both evenings, which was
entirely satisfactory and in keeping with
the rest of the exercises.
The Somerset reporter., 1889-06-27

A CAEp.-I wish to thank our many
friends in this neighborhood and vicinity
for their kindness during our late ailiic-
ton, also for the beautiful flowers so
generously contributed and tastefully ar
ranged.
Mis- HATTIE f.. MAtBoN.
The Somerset reporter., 1889-06-27

A full line of cotton and cottonahes for
summer shirts and pants. a s. Burke.
Take Notice
Mr.. Editor; In your last issue you no.
ticed au account of big colt. measured
Samuel Heads colt of South Scion, four
weeks old, A inches high, also John
Tomlnson's of Brighton, same age, II in.
high. The sire of these colts. Webber
horse stands at Fred Drury's, Mondays,
ALLEN WEBER, Proprietor,
IIartand.
Scion, June n, 1889.
The Somerset reporter., 1889-06-27

Music
Latin salutatoty, George Otis Smith
Essay, Music hath Charms, EnlII Snow BRAY
Recitation, The Lost Heir Emily Winnie Low
Of6fof, Suttcss rs iGitmoIis,
Wilder Shepard Gates
Essay, Mental Discipline, Calhc Belle tichardson
Music
French Essay, Saint Clotillc,
Lizzie Thercsc Ilussey
Grafton, Should immigration be Restricted
Gridley Reed Fogg
Essay, Class Flower Annie Florence Allen
Essay, Influence of Reading upon Character,
'Stllic Blanche Slyward
Class Grafton, "Now,' George Dexter Pierce
Music
Essay, Is Modern Education Practical
Annie Ames
Grafton, The Ladder OF Civilization,
Carleton Everett Hutchinson
Recitation, Lost in London, Lila Belle Murphy
Class History Lena Maudr Wyman
Grafton, The Indian, Citizen,
Eugene William Crawford
Essay, Luck or Labor. Nj write Olcr tates
Music
Essay, Saint Cecilia. Grace Maud Cohurn
Cllss Prophecy blanche Mae Friend
Essay, The Power of an Idea. .Angie Boothhy
Recitation, lasca Jennie Lumsden
Nacdictory, William Milton Abbott
Music
Presentation OF Diplomas
The Somerset reporter., 1889-06-27
We Do Not Blame YOU

Who say this is incredible but
we do blame any one who stops
right there and does not put us to
the test.
The Somerset reporter., 1889-06-27
MGl2peSkGDtiCal

When something is promised
them the like Of which they never
saw, done Or heard of being done.
1t is no wonder then that increduli
ty and unblief confront us when
The Somerset reporter., 1889-06-27
CURES CHRONIC BRONCHITIS


HAIR WORK of all kinds done Ia order. cnuh
1 ings aud cut hair made INTO sNitrhc-, hiaid-
pms, ear jewels, watch guards. rtr. Comb
ins. rooted and old switches repaired. IN
tcnlt shades a speciality. Frilles aud waves
from water curlcd hair. Satisfaction l1IHtHn=
tecd. Orders by mail promptly attended To at
the residence OF Mrs X. II Crosby ~. b. Pm
ST. Miss ID {. Downs. Orders lett al the mi
lincry store of T.. b. Curtis, Water ST., will Ie.
crltr prOupt ntlenlinu. lM2b
The Somerset reporter., 1889-06-27

New England Clothing Co, markeddo~ Bargain Feast
The evening world., 1889-04-06
AN ALpRRMAN1o OPPORTUNITY.

Gentlemen of the Board Of Aldermen, 0
word with you
At this time, when our oity 10 wild with on
thusiasm over the return of the gallant
knights Of the diamond from their trip
around the world, and The deep hold the
National game has upon our population 10
being so unmistakably manifested, the "fy
In our ointment" is the uncertain fate Of the
Polo Grounds.
A rare opportunity Is afforded you to place
yourselves in harmony with the ruling senti-
ment Of the hour by announcing @ decision
favorable TO the preservation of the Polo
Grounds for this season.
By SO doing o will please almost every
body, displeass almost no one. do 10 in
Justice to the Gity, ana add greatly to tho
pleasures Of the festivities arranged In honor
Of the giants Of the ball field.
It woul be an Aldermnnic hit that would
evoke prolonged cheers of approval all along
thu line.
The evening world., 1889-04-06

Recently The EVENING WORLD has disinterred
the facts that Elbridge 4. Gerry. who il at the
head Of the Executive Committee OF the Centen-
NAL. is u lincal descendant Of that Elbridge
Gerry, OF Massachusetts, who refused to sign
the Constitution of the United States. denounced
it as bad and dangerous" declared that de
mocracy is the worst OF all political evils and
that he favored u limited monarchy as the best
government II it could be organized by a HOUSE
of PEERS" The ancient Gerry had the right to
entertain such opinions and the present Gerry
has shown by his conduct az President of a
chartered Society that he prefers a despotisn,.
with himself M the despot; but, certainly, these
are not the SOFT of persons to whom the people
desire to intrust the celebration of the Washing
ton Centennial. and the sooner they are invited
to take back seats nv obscure spectators Of the
patriotic PROFESSIONS the more will the memory
OF tho Father OF his Country DO duly honorcd.
The evening world., 1889-04-06
THE FIEHDISH PIRBBUas,

9 The suggestion of TEE EVENING WoaLD
that Inspector BYRNEs aunt down the des-
peradoes who have three times attempted to
burn that noble institution, the Catholic
Protectory, has borne fruit, and the
wretches connected with the crime now Ian
Suish behind prison bars.
A discharged employee, HENRY CASSIDY ,As
the chief of q band of young frebugs who,
for vengeance" was willing to sacrifice
hundreds of little lives.
1t behooyes the authorities Of tho Law TO
bring these infamous brutes TO trial without
delay. and their conviction seems assured.
Out of their own mouths they are pom
demned.
Nothing abort Of the infiction of the sever
est penalty allowed by law will in this case At
the crime.
The evening world., 1889-04-06
LUXURIOUS RAILROADING.
Dr.. Webb and Party Bound for an Exten.
sive Trip.

DR.. Webb and Party Bound for an Extern
sivo Trip.
A special train, consisting Of an engine and
four palace cars. will leave the Grand Central
Depot to-day, bound on Q trip that. II 10 eSti-
mated, will cover 90, 600 miles.
The train will carry, besides the working
force, q party Of eleven people, consisting OF
DR.. W. Seward Webb, President Of the Wagner
Palace Car Company; Mrs. Webb, their three
children, Mr.. and Mrs, Henry Purdy, Mr.. Julian
kess1; Mt Lt George Bird. Pr. James W. MoLans
The head and front Of the party Ia DR.; Webb.
who will bear the entire expense Of the trip,
estimated at $780,, 900, the rest Of the party
bong his invited guestS.
This trip was contemplated last year, but
owing to the Illness OF one Of the Doctors chi-
The. train il scheduled TO leave the depot at 3
o'clock this afternoon, and will proceed MP the
Hudson to Albany, THENCE to Buffalo and the
Niagara Falls, and from there to Cleveland, ST.
Louis, Kansas City, Denver, COLORADO Springs,
santa FG, Los. Angeles, Santa Barbara, San
They will make short stays at many of the
above cities, and will remain for three weeks in
Monterey.
From there they goto Portland. Ore, Tacoma.
Wash. TO 81. Paul, Minneapolis aud Winnipeg,
Alaska will be visited in a steel steamer chartered
at u cost Of $3.50 q day.
They will return by slow stages, and two
months after their departure they expect to be
in New York again;
The four cars, will constitute hotel, and will
be fitted UP with every luxury known to modern
travels, They will carry their own chef and
have all the attributes OF q city dwelling, tnclud-
ing u piano, library. pictures, DC.
The evening world., 1889-04-06
Sold by all druggists, 81 sI for %. Prepared only
by c. /. HOOD : CO., Apothecaries. Lowell, Mass.
100 DOSES ONE DOLLAR
THE field
Push 1.-THE Evening World" Petit
ton for the Glorious Polo Grounds.

The one black cloud that hangs over the en-
thusiasm at the reception of the returning ball
players 10 the doubtful future Of the Polo
Grounds.
But they are not yet lost. The Aldermen on
Tuesday next may settle the matter favorably,i If
the voice OF public sentiment Is made loud
enough.
Push THE EVENING WORLD petition.
Every one who sends to "The Evening
worldo twenty-five or more signatures TO
this petition will have their names put upon
the Baseball Roll Of Honor.
Among the lists received this morning are the
following:
P. G. Ottendorfer, 357 East One Hundred
and Sixteenth street, 100 names; Frank Kers-
Ter, 344 East Fifty-sixth street, 80; Robert
Marshall, 347 West Fifty-sixth street, 25; Ed
mund Denzberg. lsS Columbia street, go;
Ralph Bohn, 1876 East Third street, 45:
L. F. Thompson, s02 Eleventh avenue, 29;
James L. Griggs, 10 East One Hundred and
Ninth street, 20; Edward Aweiss, 80 Hudson
street, al; Sidney J. Smith, 90 West Twenty
seventh street, 20: Geo. Knowe, 104 West One
Hundred and Twenty-ffth street, 90
Vim. G. McGrath, 2l3 East One Hundred
and Eighteenth street, Al Daniel
Homahan. 54 Oliver street, 20
8. De Forest, 1875 East One HUNDRED and
Fourth street, 81; George Jackson, 230 East
One Hundred and Twelfth street, 20; c. N.
Boilean, Madison Avenue Hotel, 80; A. L. Bau,
The evening world., 1889-04-06
IIUBEHT WIIIIAMb,
100 West 1hirty-third street


The typical American girl is distinguished by
frRnkness Of speech, oleyerness and cultivation.
She has freedom of manner without coarseness.
lively conversation that seldom falls into sill
ness. and an ability to talk Oh subjects that 9TH
ers of her sex know little about and have re-
garded only ~ matters OF masculine interest.
canoe, love of display and Il cold and calculnt-
ing view Of marriage that makes her think too
much Of marriage, title or the attainment of
high position. Morally and intellectually sl-
perior to the typical women of most other lands,
she may sometimes show less %sottness Of heart
and sweetness Of disposition. Generally slCr-
der in girlhood, she seldom becomes gross IN
middle age, and IL often more attractive in Rp-
p~earance than her foreign sisters Oh. account. OF
faults, she must be regarded u, the most farcin-
Ating female to be found among the attractive
women OF the earth. II. w. L.
The evening world., 1889-04-06
THR MANTLE OF CHARITY.

From Mr.. ELBR1DoE T. GERRx's frantic
oppooition TO TIE EVENING WORLD Chill
.dIen's Bill IL is apparent that he IL believer
IN the soriptural saying that - charity cover
eth. q multitude Of sins." and that, In faot.
in his particular line Of charity no Ia
moro strenuous in the defense Of the sins
which It covers than in unfolding the
charity.
Does he think that charity and wrong-doinR
heed OF necessity be inseparableP
The aim of the Children's Bill is TO enhance
the charitable features Of juvenile reforms.
tory institutions by eradioatinR thsrefrom the
crying evil Of needlessly kidnapping the chill.
dren Of the worthy poor.
The EVENING WORLD believes that wrong
10 none the less wrong because committed by
Mr.. GERRY. It would strip the mantle OF
charity from off such outragos ns were perpe.
trated upon TINA Weiss. JOSIE SHEPPARD, and
nobody knows how many more, and render
their repetition impossible.
The evening world., 1889-04-06
Full Of whIms and Contradictions.

The American girl. is peculiar antithetic COM
binstion OF artful and ingenious Characters
tics. When engaged in the all-absorbing dance
or charming tste-A-tSte she appears entirely un-
conscious of her aesthetic complexion. the un-
surpassed symmetry Of her well-developed arms
and neck and tho delicate grace OF her waist.
ankles and feet. She will tell you about the
their attentions until you are nearly wild with
Jealousy. and then lead you, into the belief that
she Is completely captiyeted by, your own inc9n-
guished courtiers. She launches into merry peals
Of laughter OF every remark you make, and sue:
humorist by exclaiming; ",oh, John, you're so
funny" But in her real character she il warm
hearted and sympathetic. On the whole, the
American girl IL greatly superior to all her for
eign cousins on account OF her free, iunre-
strained speech and name and unsuspicious
nature: and the world will ever hail her as the
greatest and most gratifyiRg result OF American
civilization and as the highest prize any patri-
otto American can win. A WALLFIowER,-
lao William street, Orange. n. J.
The evening world., 1889-04-06

E. p. Allis, who died in Milwaukee q few day.
ago. had policies of insurance on his life
amounting to over $500, 900. His yearly out
lay In premiums reached $32, 900.
The Rev. L. 7. Leib, whose death occurred Of
Chillicothe, o., this week, was for seven year,
the tutor of Macmillan, the Mexican Archduks
who became Emperor of Mexico, and was shot
at 0ueratero. Father Leib came to America In
1851.
The Emperor William receives an average OF
800 letters a day, only a few Of which he opens.
Much of its time is spent in his library, and he
ia a confirmed bibliomaulac as regards books re-
lating to military history and theology.
Lincoln's Gettysburg speech was recited In
VolopIk by a young lady at an entertainment IN
Middlstown, N. Y, recently.
The evening world., 1889-04-06
A FOOLISH PLEA.

In e~xtenuation of the irrevocableness Of
he commitment by P~olice..Justioes of chil-
drsn to the custody of such societies as Mr.,
EInR1DoE T. GERRx's. the Herald namely says
that the police court magistrates ore not
fools.
That'is not the question. Are they infalli-
BILE?
T~hesoontention Of The EVENING WoH1p Is
that they are not.
ToguArd against their errors Is the essence
Of the Children's Bill.
The evening world., 1889-04-06

stances. II thrown on her own resources she
will always find some means Of creditably main
tanning herself. and, ofteptimes. others. who
are dependent upon her. She IL cloar-sighted
ppder trying circumstances; brave, cheerful
Hnd-hearted and quick In repartee. Her self
pended upon. As q wife and mother sbe IL un-
equaIled. Thousands Of happy homes bear tes-
timony to her usefulness IN this sphere, Her
her actions. and you will invariably find her
fearlessly befrendinR the lowly and oppressed
under all condition. She ~ 4 foe TO hypoGrisy;
breathes. Koonly alive 10 all that is highest in
human nature, may her influence be extended in
every direction, a living example Of the Doblest
type OF womanhood. l.. II. H.,
p25 West Forty-ninth street. New York City.
The evening world., 1889-04-06
A Red Pepper Criticism.

While riding in a Third avenue surface car to-
day my notice was attracted to your bachelor
column in TIL EVENING World and to the ar
ticle signed Cosmopolitan" in which the
writer says the only girl who has a claim to call
herself an American girl il the Indian girl, who,
he sayr, IN q nasty, copper-colored ."lng. The
next claimant he says would be the offspring OF
the Puritans, whom he describes AZ Il bilious
and bigoted and c~onsumptive creature. Thi,
man IN evidently a ,bigot by nature, and from
his, tone not capable of giving any American
sure him II he will take the trouble to visit tho
criminal institutionS Of this county or the
them from the native born American girls, but
on the other hand be will find O5 per cent. from
the c9smopoiitSn class OF which he claims TO do
scend from. This il the element in which he
claims there. il virtue, beauty, dignity and
grace. God forbid that any American girl, one
ucan should wish 70 be classed iii the tribe which
this cosmopolitan blgot ia classed in.
From ONE WHO IL PRoUp TO BE KNOWN As AN
AMERICAN GIRL
The evening world., 1889-04-06
She Takes the Apple OF Gold.

lLdnipTbsTs Rsrped,
Way back in the Spring of the Ages.
In the gloritied land OF the Gods,
Majesty, Wisdom and Beauty
Found themselves strangely at odds.
For each of them certainly Thought
Herself worthy of honorR untold;
And each was determined to hustle
Around for that Apple of Gold.
So Paris was called ON as Judge
To settle this quarrel OF three.
Aud The WORLDS greatest prize to deliver
Up to the worthiest She.
I But Majesty chills while it charms,
And Wisdom Is bitter and sweet,
. And Beauty's II thing for time,
And Time IL 30 awtully fleet
SO he ponder'd and puzzled in vain
How to dispose of the prize.
While u and Pallas and Venus
Made tho most of their shapes and theii
eyes.
Dame Nature at last interposed:
This contest | mean to postpone
In order that | may produce
My perfectly perfect unknown
I'm combine all their grace in one,
Their fault I'll leave out in the cold,
I'll make an American girl
And shell take the apple Of goldr"
WILLIAM KAvANAoH.
The evening world., 1889-04-06
or an Old Virginia Family!
Typical American Girl
"pOcahontasI |" SALLY.
One Admired by All.
Typical American Girl
Miss Liberty" En-
High Praise for Hired Girls.

Ny idea about the American girl in general
IL that she is too proud and naughty, and that
Is the reason why half Of our young men stay
single to-day. They feel II they take al Amer
lean girl she is only a thing to be petted and
fondled. Now pray tell me how can the Amer
lean girls working in stores and shops know
how to cook. and how TO save the small earnings
most of our young men yet to-day. There IL no
girl that can and will do 40 nicely AZ the Amer
while. Now take q servant girl. why should
she. not make a good, saving wife, and . good
cook? She has every lady's experience that she
lives with, and the ladies themselves were taught
by their old, plain, good-hoarted, saving Yam
kee grand-mothers, who first settled In the New
England States. Let the young men Of to-day
not be 80 proud, and fear that they will only be
Knocked and laughed at II they marry an Amer
lean servant. for | can assure them that nine
out Of ten will make a good. kind, saving wife,
and loving mother.
The evening world., 1889-04-06
An In.atiabIo Appetite tor Bonbona.

Ny opinion of the modern American girl is as
follows: She is fond Of sleeping late in the morn
ing, getting up when she is compelled by hun
ger; then. II not too lazy, will 20 the matinee.
Her chief objects are wearing No. 2 shoes when
she should wear No. I, and q large hustle that
makes her resemble q steamer chair. She IL al
ways flirting with strangers, and, to use, u vul;
give him o quiet hint about ice-cream and bon
bonS; she then thinks TO more Of him when her
appetite ~ satisfied. In her favor must say
tidy appearance. but for hou sework she does not
know the first thing. Trusting to have the above
published In your bright and newBy paper, ! re-
main yours. 6oonstant roaoer.
ROBERT WILLIAMS,
LOG Weat 1hirty-third street.