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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-04-18
A Bologna bank cashier has ab7conded.
We suppose the detectives will collect
evidence, against him link by LUX.
Eupepsy.

This is what you ought to have. in fact
you must have it. to fully enjoy life
Thousands are searching for it daily. and
mourning because they find it not Thou
sands upon thousands of dollars art
spent annually by our people in the hope
that they may attain this boon. And vel
it may be had by all: We guarantee thai
Electric Bitters, if used according to di
rections and the use persisted in. will
bring you good digestion and oust the
demon dyspepsia and install instead eu-
pepsy. We recommend Electric Bitters
for dyspepsia and all diseases of liver
stomach and kidneys. Sold at 80 cents
and 81 per bottle, by Hartz s. Bahnsen
druggists.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-04-18
Franklin and the Convention.

When the illustrious Franklin was in his
eightieth year he found the duties of minis
ter to Paris too great for his strength, and
on March 10, l7S5, asked to be recalled Be-
fore leaving the French capital he concluded
a consular cor vention with that government,
which congress was unwilling to ratify on
account of the extraordinary powers it con-
ferred on consuls. Franklin's successor, JEFF
ferson, endeay ored to get the treaty modified,
but without success, and congress at length
reluctantly ratified the convention.-Phila-
delphia Times
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-04-18
A SCRAP OF PAPER SAVES HER LIFE.

I
1t was just an ordinary scrap of wrap
ping paper, but it saved her life. She
was in the last stages of consumption,
told by physicians that she was incurable
and could live only short time; she
weighed less than seventy pounds. On a
piece of wrapping paper she read of DR.,
Kings New Discovery. and got sample
bottle; it helped her, she bought a large
bottle. it helped her more. bought an
other and grew better fast, continued its
use and is now strong, healthy, rosy,
plump, weighing 140 pounds. For fur
ther particulars send stamp to W. II.
Cole, druggist, Fort Smith Trial bot
ties of this wonderful discovery free a
Hartz & Bahnsen's drug store.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-04-18
A BOOK OF WONDERS. FREE.

All who desire full information about
the cause and cure of blood poisons,
scrofula and scrofulous swelings, ulcers,
sores. rheumatism. kidney complaints,
catarrh, etc. can secure by mail, free a
copy of our 32-page illustrated book OF
wonders, filed with the most wonderful
and startling proof ever before known.
Address, BLOOD BALM Co. Atlanta. Ga.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-04-18
GIVES BETTER SATISFACTION.

CADIz. KY, July 6. 1Ss7.-Please send
me one box of Blood Balm Catarrh Snuff
by return mail, as one of my customers Is
taking B. B. B. for catarrh and wants q
box of the snuff. B. B. B. gives better
satisfaction than any medicine / ever
sold. have sold ten dozen in the past
ten weeks, and it gives good satisfaction
If don't remit all right for snuff write
me. Yours, w. N. BRANDON.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-04-18
A Great Surprise

is in store for all who use Kemp's Balsam
for the throas and lungs. the great guar
anteed remedy. Would you believe that
it is sold on its merits and that any drug
gist is authorized by the proprietor of
this wonderful remedy to give you q
sample bottle freef Itnever fails to cure
acute or chronic coughs. All druggists
sell Kemps Balsam. Large bottles 80
cents and 81.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-04-18
BUCKLEN's ARNICA sALvE.

The best salve in the world for cuts
bruises, sores, ulcers. salt rheum, fever
sores, letter. chspped hands. chhblains
corns and all skin eruptions, and posi-
lively cures piles. or no pay required. II
is guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction
or money refunded. Price 25 cents pei
box For sale by Hartz & Bahnsen.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-04-18
Paine'S
Celery Compound

combines true nerve tonic and strengthing
qualities, reviving the energies and spirits.
Z" have been troubled for some years with
complication OF dinlculties. After trying va
rious remedies, and not finding relief I tried
Palne's Celery Compound. Before taking one
full bottle the long troublesome symptoms be-
gan 10 subside, and can truly say now, that
feel like new man. Digestion has improved,
and have gained ten pounds In weight since
have commenced taking the Compound"
HoNEsTUs STEARSs Felchvtlle, Vt.
Sl.00. Six for $500. At Druggists.
WELLS. RICHARDSON & Co, Burlington, Vt
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-04-18

Starch grows sticky-common powders
have vulgar glare. Pozzoni's is the only
complexion powder fit for use.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-04-18

The bowler takes naturally to rolling
country.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-04-18

1t is easy for u bald headed man to find
his bearings.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-04-18
Cleanse
the system

With that most reliable
medicine Palne's Celery
Compound. Itpurifes the
blood, cures Constipation,
andregulates the liver and
Kidneys ,effectually cleans
ing the system OF all waste
and dead matters.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-04-18
ROCK ISLAND, THURSDAY, APRIL Is, 1889.
IN THE sPKING

Almost everybody wants a "spring tonic. :"
Here is a simple testimonial. which shows
how B. B. B. is regarded. 1t will knock
your malaria out and restore your appe-
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-04-18

The complaint against the usurer is that
he takes too much interest in his busi-
ness.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-04-18

A particle is applied into each nostril and is
agreeable. Price so cents at Druggists; by mail,
registered, 90 cents. ELY BROTHERS, Sc War
rem street, New York.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-04-18
HASTE TO THE WEDDING.


The sun WIS shining over u smiling country.
already well awakened out of its winter sleep.
On the waysde banks the glory of the furze
bloom was like another sunshine, the brown
of the ploweo fields was in rich contrast with
the deep green headlands, and here and there
in the hollows there was the delicious fairy
gold of tender primroses and the glow of dog
violets. More than once we caught sight of
a gay processlo Ion of "weddingersn dashing in
the long procession of the 'hauling home" up
to the village church, where a curious crowd
awaited them
In the perfect spring day the sight of the
gayly dressed merry makers headed by a
tuneful piper playing Haste to the We'd
ding" in his liveliest style, was charmingly
idyllic, and one willingly forgot for the time
that after tie wedding bells and the music
it would be the same old round of scraping
and delving and warning against overwhelm-
ing odds for those for whom the piper played
SO cheerily.
1t had not escaped me up to this that in the
book shops ard at the railway stalls the fic-
tional lterat Ire offered is almost entirely
English, Ouida, Wilkie Collins, George Mere
dith, Miss Braddon, John Strange Winter,
Rhoda Broughton, within substantial Eng
lsh dress. Tolstoi and Zola himself are the
novel reading public just now Women
everywhere are the chief novel readers, and
remembering how much of the morality of q
race depends on the mothers the array OF
names just G ven cannot fail to strike an OBJ
server rather painfully.
But what are we to doc queried my com
panion, to whom / said something like this
There is no Irish authors, male or female
writing novels now, and the old writers
| Banim, Lever, Carleton and Lover, beside.
| being vulgar, were not true"
But, Griffin" l said, hotly, eager to do
fend him whose beautiful story and songs arr
of the very essence of the land that lost hin
all too soon.
| "Oh, Griffnl" she cried, but who want
| to read a whole lot of old fashioned brogu,
| and things when there are lovely moderr
novels, perfect in English, to be had il
plentyr
And SO we left our young friend, with hel
| Folle Farine and her flask of strong sherry
as refreshments, for her six hours journey.
| Limerick Letter in Chicago Times
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-04-18
SPLENDID FOR A SPRING TONIC.

ARLINGToN, Ca. June 80, 1871
suffered with malaria blood poison more
or less, all the time, and the only med-
icine that done me any good is B. B. B {.
1t is undoubtedly the best medicine made,
and for this malarial country should be
used by every one in the spring Of the
year, and as good in summer. fall and
winter as tonic and blood purifier.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1889-03-14
Probate Court.

The March term of Probate Court is In
session at the Court house, Judge Bus
well presiding. The business is mostly
general probate and insolvency cases. A
hearing was given in the matter of the
will of Ira Goodrich of Canaan, yester-
day l.. l., Walton, Esq, appeared for
the will and T. B. Barrett, Esq, appeared
for contestants. The principal issue was
that G. W. johnson, who was one of the
witnesses to the signature, was one OF
the corporators and subscriber to the
stock of the Somerset Railroad, to which
was bequeathed by Mr.. Goodrich 900
thereby disqualifying him as a witness by
eason of his interest as beneficiary
The court held upon the authority of the
Coburn will case, that his interest was
too indefinite and uncertain to disqualify
him.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1889-03-14
The Woman'S Club

Rev. j. l.. Seward of Watervile, de-
livered remarkably entertaining and
instructive address Wednesday evening,
before the Woman's Club at Hotel
Coburn upon his recollections of Harvard
professors during his student life. He was
so fortunate as to have for Instructors
such master minds as Rev. Dr. Hill now
of Portland, the world renowned Agassiz,
President Eliot, Profs. Gray, Walker and
other illustrious scientific men of whom
he spoke In enthusiastic terms.
1t was indeed rich treat to all who
were favored with the privilege of list.
ening to the eloquent speaker. The ad-
dress was delivered in the dining room of
the hotel, which was we'll filled with
members of the club and their gentlemen
friends.
Mrs. Norris, president of the Club, pre-.
sided. After the add ress the company
repaired to the parlors where half hour
was spent socially.
The next meeting of the Woman's
Club will be held with Mrs. James Bel
Tuesday afternoon the 28th instant.
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About Somerset Horses.

Mrs. A. W. Bracket of Pittsfeld, has
decided to sell the trotting stock collect
ed and bred by her late husband, with the
exception of the stallion Harbinger.
Among those to be sold are Roanoke
g 300; Isabel, by Happy Medium, the
dam of Harebell, 2 As l-2 as a two-year.
old; Silverbell, Thornton, Golden Ore,
Harbinger Gift and Others.
We note that Mr.. A. F. Gerald has an
swered to the challenge of his neighbor
Mr.. Nelson, which was lately published.
Amos writes in good natured way, for
indeed, as all the boys know, it would be
impossible for him to write in any other
II he tried ever 50 hard, and If he felt q
great deal worse over this than he APP
pears to. man wins who keeps good
natured; and SO Amos in his jolly way
says, In substance, Well, l have only
one stallion, and Mr.. Nelson has good
many, but If he will call at my office some
day, "Main Street, Fairfield" and really
wants to make fair match for a few
colts, 81 will try and accommodate him"
Broadway is grand horse, has progeny
OF about thirty-fve good colts to his
credit, and is sire which has brought
credit to Maine.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1889-03-14

REAL ESTATE TRANsFERs.-The follow.
Ing are the real estate transfers, recorded
in our county the past week.
Madison.-Charles IL. Sawyer to Addie
M. Sawyer. 81.
Bingham.-Lucius Merriileld to Caro-
line Peckham. 81.
Pttsheld. Susie Il. Glidden to John F.
Huff ct al. $4s750. George L. Kimball
to Emery l.. Barns. $500.
Fairfeld.-Robert Ray to Howard C.
Morse ct al 1925. George II. Pishon ct
al. to John J. Grant. $40. Charles A.
Wheeler to John J. Grant 81.
Skowhegan.-Abel Prescott to George
s. Kicker. 1926. Mark p. Waterman to
Zenas Vaughan. S3400. Mark P. Water
man to Zenas Vaughan. $500.
Harmony. p. Pennell to Eliza
beth II. Crymball. Sl25.
Norrdgewock. -Theodosia A. Towns
to Caroline +. Mckay. $500.
Canaan.-Samuel W. Gould to jeremiah
Stevens. $500.
Ripley.-George B. Packard to Moses
Seavey. $500. Moses Seavey to George
B. Packard. 5000.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1889-03-14
SOMERSET TOWN MEETINGS,

BRGHToN.-L. d. Libby, Clerk; F
NJ. Rowe, w. J. Foss, Leonard Forbus
Selectmen; G. c. Davenport, Treasurer
Asa Strickland, Supervisor of Schools.
CAN\AN.-V. X. futile, Moderator; J.
Q. A. Butts, Clerk; Frank G. Penny, Eli
jah s. Foster, Daniel Harris, Selectnen
Alpha Mason, Treasurer; j. C. +. Powers,
Supervisor; T. B. Barrett, Collector.
Money raised for schools, $1,000; for
roads, $500; for other purposes, sl70O.
DETRoIT.-L. W. Clark, Moderator
Geo. l.. Rand, Clerk; S. s. Hackett, J. W.
Bean, Orville J. Dorman, Selectmen; j.
G. Racklif, Treasurer; s. P. Warehouse,
Supervisor W. W. Young, Collector.
Money raised for schools, $3.50; for
roads, 5000; for town charges, $500.
PrTTsfIELD.-J. c. Connor, Moderator
A. d. Mitchell, Clerk; Frank Weeks,
Orsmandel Murray, W. G. Morrill,, Sc
lectmen; N. L. Perkins, Treasurer; J. II.
Parsons, Supervisor. Money raised fol
Schools, $500; for roads, s2500; fol
other purposes, 1862.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1889-03-14

One Of the most interesting features Of
our country houses is the secret hiding
place. This generally has been contrived
with much architectural skill, and in
days gone by baffled discovery from the
most observant and experienced eye In
certain cases it would appear that. for
some reason or other, the hiding place
has been specially kept a secret among
members Of the family. Thus, in the
north Of England, may be mentioned
Netherhall, near Maryport, Cumberland,
the seat Of the old family Of Senhouse.
In this time honored mansion there Is
said to be real secret chamber, its exact
position being only known totwo persons
the heir-in-law and the family solicitor.
According to the popular tradition the
secret Of the hidden room has never been
revealed to more than two living persons
at timel This mysterious room has no
window, and, despite every endeavor to
discover it, has, it is said, defled the in
genuity Of every visitor staying in the
house. With this secret chamber may
be compared the one at CLAIMS, the lat
ter possessing window, but which has
not led to the Identification Of the mys-
FERROUS room.-Liverpool Courier.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1889-03-14
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Bounty on Crows.

The following Is the full text of the act
establishing bounty on crows, as raised
by the legislature and approved by the
Governor March 9th.
Section |. A bounty of ten cents for
every crow killed, in any town in this
state, between the thirty-iirst day OF
March and the first dav of November OF
each year, shall be paid by the treasure
thereof, to the person depositng, in lot'
of ten or more, the heads Of the SAINT
with such treasurer. The treasurer shal
Immediately destroy such heads
Section 2. Towns shall be reimbursed
from the state treasury, and town treas
urers shall require and give similar cert
tlcates aud receipts and he qualified to ad
minister the same oath, as made and pro
vided in sections six, seven, and eight o
chapter thirty of the Revised Statutes.
Section B. This act shall take efiec
when approved.
The boys can now get their shot gun
in TRIM and April lst can move on til
crows in full force.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1889-03-14
The New Library.

Among the bidders for the contract of
building the new public library to be
erected at Skowhegan by bequest of the
late Gov. Abner Coburn are Choate &
Smell, J. p. Wyman and William Wing.
Jr.. of Augusta, and Horace Purington,
Foster 4 Son and Philbrick Bros. OF
Waterville. Messrs. CLANCY and IIoxie
and W. L. Knight of this town will also
put in bids The bids will be opened
March L.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1889-03-14
Sec the new all. of II. n Rlaisdell.

Sec the new ad. of II. b Blaisdel.
Town meeting will be held Monday, the
25th inst.
Have you seen the hats Blaisdell is sell
Ing for o. 90.
Mr.. W. Fl. Pearson is confined TO the
house by severe cold.
Social dance at Fairgrieves' hall Satur-
day evening next
+. r. Philbrick left this morning for a
vacation trip to Boston.
Mrs. C. V. Hanson is visiting friends
In Damarscotta and Portland.
L. F. Danforth, L So, Is on a business
trip to Hallowell and Gardiner
Another lot of those 20 ct. dress goods
arrived at Ordway's. How they sell.
have few PA damaged white bed
spreads. Who wants them at pricef
s. ID.
DIR. Conant went to Boston by We'd
nesdays train to remain through next
week.
There will be an ice cream sociable
and entertainment, at the Baptist vestry
Friday evening.
Hon. A. r. Bixby starts next week for
trip of about one month in Alabama
and other Southern States
A fine line of new black dress goods
at Ordways. See the 40 in, silk warp
henrietta at Sl.00 per yard.
Rev. A. j. Rackliff has accepted an in
vitation to address the graduating elias s
of Madison High school on Friday even
ing.
At the Universalist church next Sunday
morning the subject of the sermon will
be. the "Model Woman" All cordially
invited.
Owing to the sickness of several who
were to take part, the presentation of
the Kermiss at Fairfield has been ndef-
nitely postponed.
L. W. Weston and William Philbrick
went to Augusta, Monday, on business
connected with the Moose River Log
Driving Company.
Mrs James Wheeler of Griswold, Iowa
returned to her home Monday after a
visit to her sister, Mrs. John Weston,
and other friends in town.
Mr.. W. C. Hobart of Minneapolis
Mimi, is visiting his paternal home at
Cornville having attended the inaugural
ceremonies at Washington.
Mr.. f. L. Pegram of Lincoln, ILL.,, has
been visiting friends in town the past
week, having taken in the Inauguration
ceremonies at Washington en- route.
The firm of Dane, Allen & Co., of this
place, manufacturers of doors, SASH
blinds, ETC., has been dissolved, Mr. Allen
retiring, the new firm name to be J. II.
Dane.
G. W. Emerson will give an illustrative
lecture at the Clark school house, Bing-
ham, March 18th. In Temple Hall, the
10Th, ubject, "Man's Origin, Mission and
Destiny.
Boston, and should Mr.. Lang find good
business opening in or about that city it
would not surprise us if he located in
Massachusetts permanently.
George B. Fairgrieves, L. X. Delano
and W. C Rowse, mail agent, started for
Carrying Place Pond yesterday, on a
fishing trip. They took Jimmy Galloway
and his whole cart load of music. At
Scion, Chester Jones will join the party,
and at Bingham A. T. Adams and G. w.
Savage will make the trip.
An advertisement for proposal shas been
published for two mail routes one from
SIX ow hogan to Scion and return on the
old stage schedule, the other to 90 to
East Madison, South Scion, North Mad-
son and Madison Centre, with the pro-
vision that If one route Is let the other
will not be- Oar people should have
something to say about this matter be-
fore H. Ia foreclosed
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1889-03-14
House and Lands
To7 SAID

4 acres of land and good set of
buildings . . miles out Of village.
Good house Ill village; 6 acres
grass land and good Barn 3 4 mile
out. House lot on Maple street
IA of and acre. Double wagons 8
dump.carts, single and express
wagons. Work horse etc. House
at Waterville.
l.. l.. MORRISON.
March 'S9.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1889-03-14

In addition to the gifts announced
made known.
5s7, Fishing rod, Sarah Groder; 1876.
Gold coin, Mrs. II. c. Decker; 1888
Cash, VIM. Ilolbrook; 1867, Gents gold
watch, L. Il, Sturtevant; 1888, Set fruit
knives, Daniel Plummer; 1904, Ladies'
shopping bag. Guessing on length of
poles, SILK hat, N. S. Towle; Ladies'
boots, viii Brown. Guessing on time
clock would run down, Photograph
album, Il. l.. Walker. Other drawings.
Tea set, Mrs. N. S. Towle; Silver Ice
pitcher, l.. c. Emery.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1889-03-14
COUNTY CLIPPINGS,

On Thursday evening Hon. William
Atkinson of North Arson, completed
his argument before the Railroad Com.
mittee In opposition to the corporators OF
the Forks and Moose river route to Que.
bee, and In support of the Carrabasset
and Quebec line. At both hearings Mr.
Atkinson spoke for six hours, and made
80 clear and able an argument that a vote
of thanks was rendered him by the com.
mittee for the information and facts
given, says the Kennebec Journal.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1889-03-14
The Knights TempIar Bail
A GRAND SUCCESS Born SOCIALLY AND
FINANCIALLY.

FINANCIALLY.
The concert and ball given at Coburr
Hall on the evening of Tuesday last, un
der the auspices of DE Molay Command
cry, X. T., without doubt was one of the
grandest successes, from an all round
point of view, that was ever enjoyed In
our town.
The committee was exceedingly wise
10 engaging Andrews Orchestra OF Ban
gor, nine pieces, to furnish the music,
and the fine instrumental concert, con-
sisting OF six selections, together win a
| flute solo and cornet solo, was lisieaed TO
| by a gallery almost crowded Ia over
flowing. and each number received a
hearty encore.
Immediately preceding the concert the
Sir knights, in full uniform, entered
from their hall and gave sh ut drill
making a beautiful sight.
At the close of the concert came the
grand march, led by Past En-. Sir VIM
Tucker and wife, followed by over one
hundred as fine looking and becomingiy
dressed dancers as ever graced pail
room in Maine.
The order consisted of Il dances, ana
was admirably selected to please all
At intermission most palatable spread
was served at Hotel Heselton, one hun
bred and two couples partaking of the
following menu
LII GhI.u
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1889-03-14
.l0h RYl0tlNR.

The lob Printing Establishment connected with
be SOMERSET REPoRrER is prepared to do all class
es of work. the richest as well as the most common
Employed and large stock of paper, envelopes, and
Sertisiny. wedding and business cards in great va
iety. Orders of dances, bills of fare, programs
~ etc. printed in great variety of styles on short
Entice. Commercial printing a specially. Orders
u mail will receive careful attention.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1889-03-14
The Link All Right

The -Norridgewock char
ter is in the hands of the corporators.
Now let us get down to business, and
take immediate steps to secure the con-
struction of the road, Strike while the
metal is warm.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1889-03-14

A. H. s. Davis, formerly of the Far
mington Chronicle, is a candidate for
public printer at Washington. The Maine
delegation and large number Of con-
gressmen are said TO support him.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1889-03-14
DISGUSTING pruas,

Blue-mass for torpid liver, castor oil for con-
stipation, other disgusting drugs for piles, dys
pepsia, and sick headache, are being surely ban
ished from use by the sweet, fruit-like HAM
BURG FIGS. % cents. Dose, one Fig. Mack
Drug Co., N. Y. Bixby & Buck, Agents.