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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1889-04-25
Her REQUEST Granted
THE EvENTFUI LIFE OF THE WIFE OF
ARMY OFFICER.

THE EvENTFUI LIFE OF THE WIFE OF AN
ARMY OFFICER.
Henry M. Dixon of Mississippi, 10
years old, has been appointed cadet-at,
large at West Point through the personal
application Of his grandmother, Mrs. An
ME +. Dixon, who tells sad story. She
is the widow Of Maj. Henry T. Dixon.
the only man in Fauqueir county, va,
who voted for Lincoln for president In
1860. He had to send to Washington for
the ballot which he deposited In the box
with left hand, a cooked revolver being
in his right. He had been warned that
forty men had sworn 10 kill him II he vo-
ted for Lincoln. Some time afterward
he went to Alexandria, Va, on business,
TO be gone two days.
After he had gone friend Informed
Mrs. Dixon that her husband would be
shot on the depot platform AZ he alighted
from the cars, il he returned. She tele-
praphed her husband not to return home,
and he did not see his home again for
four years. He served through the war,
was one of the defenders of the capital
and WAS afterward commissioned as pay
master. During the war Mrs. Dixon suf-
fered much persecuti IN and was several
times taken prisoner. Their property
was all deftroyed, and six weeks after
the war closed, Maj. Dixon was assassi-
mated by an ex-Confederate officer, being
shot 10 the back. His family was left n
destitute circumstances and at the request
OF Gen. Grant, who was acquainted with
the circumstances, Postmaster General
Randall gave the widow employment Ia
his department. After about ten years
of service she left 1t and is now old and
feeble, penniless and without home.
Her son, Henry NJ. Dixon. went south
after the war, mere boy, and married II
Mississippi, his wife being native OF
that state. He opposed the Democratic
ticket at his home in Yazoo City. and II
1879 he was warned by mob to leave thu
town. This he refused to do, and 10 Au
gust, 1879, he was shot down from be
hind. His wife did not long survive
him, and six small children were thus be
reft of their parents care and love. l
was for the eldest Of these, named TO
his father, that Mrs! Dixon asked the ap
| pOintment.
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houiton Rejoicing.
Al The EFFICIENCY OF HER WATER
WoRh- AND FIREMEN Al F.ipAY'- FIRE.

Al HE EFFICIENCY OF HER WATER
WoRh- AND FIREMEN Al F.ipAY'- FIRE.
The explosion Of lamp, Friday even
ing. caused fire in 4 large stable con
uected with Buzzell's Hotel Exchange.
Court street. Houton. In seven minutes
from the time the alarm was given,
eight streams were pouring torrents upon
the flames, which ieaped aeayenward.
Notwithstanding the fact that the stable
was located near Hotel and Pioneer built
ing on Court street and q long line Of
business blocks are on the north side Of
Main street, the IRE was confined 70
the stable. even the long wooden house
attached 70 the hotel and stable being
saved. The hremen worked like heroes
and the water works worked admirably,
There was great rejoicing when il was
announced that the Gre was under control,
a. at one time il looked g. If X would
prove a. disastrous - the. q ~ Lass
81 500 insurance small
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Surprise Party.

April IL, East Madison Grange turned
out good number to spend the day with
Brother aud Sister Savage. After din
ner such as can come only from Patrons
dinner baskets, maple syrup was boiled !;
all had their choice in the way of serving
The opportunity was well improved.
With other entertainments the afternoon
quickly passed, and | think from what
was said Brother and Sister, you may
expect surprise some time again. Many
thanks are due Brother and Sister Savage
for their hospitalitY
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A Mistake to be Regretted

II the amounts that have beeu sent
from Maine within the past four years on
the uncertainties of western speculation
could have been expended in the improve
ment of this State, it would have given q
surprising impetus to its business inter
ests; and some time in the near future
when the gaseous booms Of the Fort
Payne, Sioux Falls and Arizona specula-
tions dissolve themselves into thin air,
the purchasers of tickets In those lotter-
les will regret that they had not made
their contributions to the Advancement
of their own State. -Bidleford Standard
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came aCrnss an Instructive hpte in q
recent supplement tna Catalogue Of the
Boston Athrupum which Interested me
Us showing thlt there are ,u.ue places IN
the world where it l., not necessary t.
set mp societies for the prevention ol
cruelty to animals. The reference Is t.
the Canary islands, where Z. Edwards,
SAW in the town Of TacarontS Il spectacle
" ich appealed 10 his disabilities - well
a, L. his sympathy. 1t WAS a mule
walking up the street at u dcmurc pace
in two pairs Of sackcioth hreeches Tbs
mulete,r. observing the establishment OF
the tourist, FASTENED to explain to hin
the reason for this devotion to All ANNA
of tn, habillmtuts of Il man. III Is be
cause of the tiles, senior, the cursed flies,
and the smile of sympathy with which
the remark was made left no doubt d
its sincerity. --R-ton P.st.
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Death Of Postmaster Pearson,

Postmaster Henry c. Pearson Of New
York, died at Highwood, New Jersey, Al
APO O'Clock, Saturday. Ex-Postmastel
General Thomas l.. james brought the
news Of Mr. Pearson's death to the New
York post office that morning and theI
entered upon the duties of his son-in
law pursuant to the action taken recently
by Mr.. Pearsons bondsmen. delegatins
the powers of the office to him. Mr.
Parsons death was from hemorrhage
caused by cancer OF the stomach, H,
was in a comatose state from II o'clocl
Friday morning until he died. He wa
Is years old.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1889-04-25

Work is to begin upon the Nicaragu,
canal Immediately, Chief Engineer Men
ocal goes out next month with q large
party of engineers and expects to hav.
1000 men In the diggings within Il year
Meanwhile the cuts at Panama are wash
ing In and choking up with vegetation
1t is not thing to exult over, however
The unfortunate people are to be ptied
who banked on the reputation of De
Lesseps.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1889-04-25

Total in State, 1893. Sl9l2j %
Cumberland and Penobscot each had
ten wholesalers and AndroscoggiD one,
the State agent.
The dealers in malt liquors were dis
tributed as follows:
Cumberland A. of whom four were
wholesalers.
Penobscol nine, of whom four were
wholesalers.
Androscoggin three, of whom one was
wholesaler
Kennebec IL; Aroostook 4 Washing
ton 4 Lincoln 2; Sagadahoc 2; Franklin
/; Hancock |; York L. Total 10, of
whom nine were wholesalers.
The following summary may be in
structive;
Androscoggin county has one rum shop
for each 700 inhabitants.
Aroostook for each lll3 inhabitants.
Cumberland | for each 59l inhabitants.
Franklin one for each 1896 inhabitants
Hancock one for each 977 inhabitants.
Kennebec one for each 94S inhabitants,
Knox one for each 567 inhabitants.
Lincoln one for each 1865 inhabitants.
Oxford one for each 1919 inhabitants.
Peuobscot one for each 800 inhabitants.
Piscataquis one for each 1880 inhabi-
tants.
Sagadahoc one for each III inhabi-
tants.
Somerset one for each 1000 inhabitants.
Waldo one for each l47G inhabitants.
Washington one for each 21S0 inhabi-
tants.
York one for each l4l5 inhabitants.
When this summary is analysed by
towns aud cities we find that
Bangor has l40 rumsellers, or one for
every 100 inhabitants.
Portland has 1923 rumsellers, or one for
every PSI inhabitants.
Lewiston has 60 rumsellers, or one for
every 3l9 inhabitants.
| Rockland has 43 rumsellers, or one fol
every III inhabitants.
| Bath has % rumsellers, or ono FOL
every 3l5 inhabitants.
| Augusta has 25 rumsellers, or one FOL
every 3Gl inhabitants.
every 527 inhabitants.
| Skowhegan has seven rumsellerS, OF
one for every 552 inhabitants.
| Fairfield has six rumsellers, or one fol
every 507 inhabitants.
| "Maine has III cities, towns, planta
lions and unorganized places, GAP OF
I which contain no United States special
tax payer and yet we are told that prohl'
bition Ia q failure. No still or brewery
exists in our State, yet prohibition
doesn't prohibit.
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The finding of twenty-five indictment.
against Herbert +. Beecher, of Washing.
ton Territory, will probably result In
bringing him into court and uncovering
some crooked transactions of long stand.
ing. Beecher was known ~ one of Gro
yer Clevelands peculiar pets while he
was in the White House. The Democrat.
ic President appointed this unworthy son
of the late Henry Ward Beecher to an i'm
portant office in Washington Territory,
but the Senate rejected the nomination
on indisputable proofs of young Beech
er's dishonest career. Then Mr.. Cleve-
land created new office aud appointed
Beecher to it. There the present admin
istration found him and by its vigilance
is likely to obtain more evidence of how
Mr.. Cleveland turned the rascals out.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1889-04-25

Brigadier General Mitchell has made
the following appointment on the stat OF
the first Brigade. NJ. V. NJ.
Dir. F. C. Thayer of Waterville, sur
geon of the Second Regiment, promoted
to be medical director of the First Bri-
gade.
Capt. Everard E. Newcomb, of the
Frontier Guards, PASSPORT, promoted To
he inspector Of rife practice of t1e FRS,
Brigade with rank Of major.
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Welcome Tiolngs.


LIE REV ASb fA--E Nfftt- - lHt
DtsHths SAN
telegram from Lisbon - the | nitf
Steamship Go. announces the safety d
the crew and passengers of steamer Dan
mark. The good tidiug. reached Lisbon
from the AzOre. It H. -tstsd that every
one Oh the D2nmark va saved Dn!,
the engineer vas injured. he
death Of the Dsnmarks engineer
was due ~ the bursting Of al
engine pipe The engineer va
Killed on the spot and the ship was badly
damaged. % consequence u this dam
age together with the breaking Of tie
shaft, the vessel was helpless ia the heavy
seas that prevailed Steamship Missouri
which Is now known ~ have 80 Of the
Danmark's passenger. On board. nonda,
al A. NJ, the N -souri anchored al q
distance Of three or four mile. from
Port The sea was TOO rough TO admit
Of boarding the steamer before daylight
with -nal. boat.
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~

Another editor gets big Office. Hon.
Bobert p Porter of New York, who has
heea appointed superintendent of the
census, is naturalized Enelishmen A.
years, He was professor Walkers assis-
tant in taking the census of 1850 and was
secretary of the tariff commission in
1882. His experience and aptitude quail
fy him for the work, nor is it a disquali-
ncation that he is the editor of the New
York Press, one of the most successful
penny journals in the country.
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m ES.

The Forum for May will contain an article b,
Mr.. +. l.. Goodkin, editor OF the New York
Evening Posi-, on "The Republican Party ant
Negro" in which he points out the impractica
bliiy of any special southern policy" and
reaches the conclusion that the southern states
are doing more to elevate the negro and conse
quently Ito make the corruption and intnida
ton ofvoters difficult or impossible" than the
northern states. In the same number Prof
Emile de Lavelaye. Of the University Of Liege
views the perils Of Democratic government, put
ting especial stress on the danger OF the use o
money at elections in the United states.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1889-04-25

Now Old Profit is gone, you can
Just see what bargains We offer.
We hope every one intending to
furnish this spring will avail them
selves OF our liberality. Freight
prepaid to your nearest K. K. Sta
ton. We keep everything you can
think of in the House Furnishing
line and all are offered to you on
the same terms. Send for Samples.
Send for Cuts! Send for Informa
ton, Glad TO answer your letters,
no trouble to us. a special depart
ment for the selection OF goods for
those unable to come to our store.
Goods exchanged if not satistac-
tory. Our prices are lower than
any other house. Our terms are
more liberal. We await your COM
mands and will leave nothing I'M
done to merit your approval and
confidence. The smallest order as
welcome as the biggest. We want
to hear from everybody in New
England.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1889-04-25

The legal status OF April Both seems tc
be question. Congress by section OF
the Sunday Civil Appropriation bill pro
vides:
That, in order that the centennial an
niversary of the inauguration of the frs,
President of the United States, George
Washington, may be duly commemorated
Tuesday, the 30th, of April, Ammo Domi-
ri 1889, is hereby declared national holi'
day throughout the United States"
New York and Maryland have by act
OF legislature endorsed this action, but
Massachusetts legislature declines to do
80. The practical question is whether
banks will attend to business that day or
whether paper in banks will have to be
taken care of the day before.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1889-04-25

1t has been decided to make no addi-
tions to the kineo House this year, al
though one is very greatly needed. The
owner of the house, however, thinks that
the building of the additional lines of
railroad to the lake will make much
greater demand for accommodation than
was anticipated, and in that case they
will eudeavor to provide for it more fully
than has been intended Probably next
year will see great addition to the kineo
house
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1889-04-25

An exchange says that the Importance
of publishing dissolution notice in the
event of change of firm is shown by q
decision at Cleveland. A note for $500
was given by a former member of the
firm and the firms name was signed to it..
1t was discounted at the bank and the
maker of the note appropriated the pro-
ceeds to his own use. The bank brought
suit against the firm for the amount.
They showed that his connection with
the firm had ceased before he made the
note, but as they had not published dis
solution notice previous to that time, as
required by law, judgment was rendered
against the old firm,
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1889-04-25

The cigarette young man of the period
will keep clear Of Michigan. The lower
branch of the Legislature of that State
has passed a bill which prohibits the
manufacture, sale. keeping for sale. or
giving away of any cigarettes or any i'm
itstion thereof, or any rice paper or any
paper designed for cigarette wrappers.
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Young, Old People.



hEssRs. EDITORS:
| want to tell you about
our smart old people Of No. Cornyillt
and vicinity. We have twenty four ii
this vicinity that are seventy five and up
wards. | will mention Capt. JOSEPH
Buttes. He has hewn and framed q
building thI. spring 36xl6, and had the
raising April 18th. his slst birthday and
he took charge. No one would have tax.
en- him for more than forty.
There were number Of the old veter-
ans at the raising most Of whom took
part In game of ball, after which Mrs.
Freeman, the daughter, invited both old
and young to sit down to one OF the hest
OF suppers, and leaving me TO judge,
there was some lively eating.
+ A. Cass Ia another remarkable old
gentleman eighty-one this month. He
has taken care of large stock this win
ter and steps round as light as boy.
There are quite a number more | would
like to mention and will some other
time. Respectfully Yours,
r. ! CnDFS
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1889-04-25

Colonel W. A. r. Boothby of Water
vile, writes from the City of Mexico
that he attended bull fight the other
day and his ambition in that direction is
satisfied. Three Bangor gentlemen who
saw one in Havana some six or eight
weeks ago are said to have several times
expressed the same opinion. They think
that bull fighting would never become a
popular sport In America for no one
would go to see the second fight.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1889-04-25

SAYS the Rocklsnd Courier Gazette
The foolish salmon have appeared al
Bangor. What the salmon can ind NJ
tractive at Bangor Is indeed puzzle. I'M
less indeed they have heard that Capt
Chapman Is conducting hotel there.
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Extraordinary Eggs.
r,aito- ,Som.rset Renorfer ;

Editor SOmtrset Rep0TtsF' =,
notice In your issue Of April
18th, 's9 An article In East Skowhegan
news, about . hen laying an egg ski
incDSs in circumference, and . request To
henr from any that could beatit. We got
one Tuesday, April 10th, 6tx7} inches
nd a few weeks ago, one that measured
sIx7. We have received six Of these
a9gs. II any one can beat that. We reaa,
Of the REPORTER In Wisconsin would
~ 70 hear from them.
Yours Respectfully,
A. H MCINrrRE.
Annlakon. VIA. April II, ~.
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Q
SUPPLEM
@
Another bOOdlep
Goes a" az
For ReCreat1on,
An Old and Faithful Ser
want Packs His Grip and
Leaves a Letter Of Reason
Behind Him.

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H 'to va ~ 'n' =. l".,4 49,
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- --y'i. -. a1 49, -
~, -. - ~ I..' - frana H.;
az ms a0|,.i'. -, 9'otdaS i'oni ii'a
alarm. as he has been ailing for
some time and his general appear.
ance denoted want OF rest.
The last seen Of him was at the
depot where he told a friend that
his employer had treated him un-
fairly. a letter was found on his
dressing table which Rad as fol.
lows
FRIEND ISAAC:-I have stood
your periodical reductions OF nv
income long enough. In the mat
ter of the carpets | did not object
80 much because you left nv
slight margin. and gave me your
promise not 10 cut me again. but
that 1880 Chtfonier deal and this
free excursion to Gardiner for every
Tom. Dick and Harry that wanted
a cheap ride was the last straw that
broke the camel's back. II YOU
feel like giving me fair show I'll
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1889-04-25

HARPER's MAGAZINE for May has an unusu-
ally attractive table Of contsnts. The opening
article is "Social Life in Russia" the first OF a
series Of papers by the Vicomte Eugene Mel
chior de Vogue, descriptive Of the nobility in
Russia and the peculiaIities Of the Tsar's court.
This is accompanied by twelve illustrations by
T. de Thulstrup, among them being the frontis-
piece, "a Court Ball at the Winter Palace, St.
Petersburg NJ. de Blowitz gives a history Of
the greatest journalistic feat on record the pub
LEGATION in the London Times of the Treaty Of
Berlin at the very hour il was being signed in
the German capital, in "a Chapter from my
Memories;" Franklin Satterthwaite tells Of
"Ths W.stern Outlook for Sportsmen;" Bran
dee Matthews, of "The Dramatic Outlook in
America" James X. Reeves writes Of "AEi-
culture as Profession, and Col. +. Grant de-
scribes "The Royal Academy" in London.
The fiction consists Of instalments Of the two
serials, "Jupiter Lights" by Miss Woolson, "a
Little Journey in the World" BY Chas. Dudley
Warner, and short story 20 geechee Cross
fringe" BY h. NJ. Johnston, p.ofusely illustra-
ted BY A. B. Frost. Amelis Rives, DR.. 7. W
Parsons, William Winter, and the old English
wit, Andrew MARVEL, are the poets Of the Mum.
ber The poem BY the last named 10 illustrated
BY Alfred Parsons. In the Departments George
William Curtis INDUCES In word upon realism
in fiction, William Dean Howells gives the
modern estimate Of Sir Walter Scots fiction
and Chas. Dudley Warner speaks warningly Of
over-culture.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1889-04-25

Eighteen inches Of snow fell Thursday
at Veta Pass. Snow fell all over south
ern Colorado, but out on the plains 1t
melted as fast as 1t fell A good grazing
season il assured.
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ORDER NO. 6.

KITCHEN.
Quaker Range. - pieces Ware, Pipe
sad L.uA Tables, : Chairs.
Is Cash and mouths 10 Pay Balance
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Theodore VOORHEES,, Assistant General Super
intendent Of the New York Central, will con-
tribute TO the May Scribner's one Of the most
valuable articles In the Railway Series, explain
ing the complicated machinery which 70 necess.
ary to carry on the enormous Freight-car Ser
vice Of the country. Mr.. VOORHEES, 10 young
railroad man Who has been rapidly promoted By
reason Of his great executive ability, to posi-
ton Of heavy responsibility, snd be writes with
the fullness Of knowledge 81 . man actively ~
sneeh in condnetine aGaiks,
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ORDER NO. 8.

81 IIRI KUHN.
Ca-pet, Lounge, Easy Chair, l-utre
Tahe, Curtains aud Poles.
q Cash ana months 70 Pay Balance.
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ORDER NO. 2.



Plush Pariur SUI. CARPET, Miro aud
Curtains. Poles, Centre Table.
81 Cash and mouths 70 Pay Bal
dlVe.
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ORDER NO. 4.


- n II - L -
slid Ash Set. Wool Top Mattress Wo-
vel VIZ Spricc. Toilet set, 10 pieces.
4 Cash and months Ia Pay Balance.