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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1889-07-04
GEN e RAJ NEWS

Troops are guarding the property @;
the Northern Pacific Railroad from the
Indians ut Missoula, Montana.
Edward Quinn, a foreman at the Brush
Electric Light Cos. works in New York
NTH eight years of experience in the bus
mess, was killed in that city last week b,
an electric shock. He was examining the
wires at the factory to locate troubl,
complained of, and taking ground wir,
in one hand he made mistake ant
caught hold of a ''live" wire. lie instant
ly threw up his hands when the "liv,
wire struck his forehead and til,
ground" wire touched his cheek, max
ing circuit through his head He fell
10 the floor unconscious and rolled oyei
several times, as if in commissions, an
died IN about seven minutes. He was
familiar with the business in all It's
branches and fell victim to lack of eau
ton.
Martin Burke, John +. Beggs, Daniel
Coughlin, Patrick OSullivan, Frank
Woodruff, Patrick Cooney and John
kuntzc were Indicted Saturday afternoon
for the murder of +. IL. Cronin. The
participation of Alexander Sullivan in
the crime will be matter of inyestiga-
ton for the next Grand Jury, which was
impaneled on Monday.
Concerning published accounts to the
effect that in an interview with the South
ein delegation, President Harrison spoke
disparagingly of the colored race, saying
that it would be disagrecabe to him, If
he were obliged to practice his profession
before colored federal Judge, or to
associate with ne groes in political or pro-
fessionM life, Senator Bruce aud Fourth
Auditor Lynch say they desire as wide u
circulation AS possible, be given to their
denial of truth of the above alleged state
ment. They feel authorized to say the
report of such conversation is erroneous.
and from previous interviews with Presi-
dent Harrison, don't hesitate to say his
views in regard to the colored race are
fair and just.
Gen. Hastings expresses himself salts
fled with work done at Johnstown, Pa
and thinks the people here will soon BE-
self-sustaining. The work Of cleaning up
the Conemaugh from the jam to the
Gautier Steel Works started to-day. So
far two bodies have been taken out from
wire that is lodged in water.
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CornyjlIe.

Samuel Greedy, one of the Oldest resi-
dents OF the town, and man highly es
teemed and respected, died on Wednes
day OF last week after brief illness
lie was stricken with paralysis Monday
June ID, aud fingered until the tim,
named above. He was born in Hallowel
IN 1904, and came to this town nearl,
sixty years ago. lie has for long tim,
II consistent and devoted member of tn,
Christian Church, and for some year.
Its efficient and faithful clerk. He led {
prayerful life, and was man of marked
nprightness and purity of character
Increase of years brought increase of re
spect on the part of all who knew him
aud, when the end came, every one wa.
ready to say that good man had gone
He lived happily with the wife Of hi.
youth over fifty years, and is by her sin
cerely mourned. Besides his widow h,
left only one child, Mrs. George Gaylord
His funeral took place on Friday and tn,
large number in attendance bespoke tn,
the esteem with which he was general,
regarded. The services were conducted
by Rev. G.. V. Hanson, of Skowhcgan
choir from tho same town composed OF
A. X. Smiley, f. L. Sturtevant, Mrs En-
ma HIVES, and Miss. Mary Cushing sung
appropriate selections.
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At Washington.

1t is reported that the British Minister
and Mr.. Blaine are negotiating with re.
spect to the fisheries controversy.
Hon. Chauncey M. Depew, who has
been on visit to the President, laughs
at the rerort that there are dissensions in
his Cabinet.
The President has appointed Frederick
Douglass of the District of Columbia as
minister resident and consul general to
Haiti.
Captain Meredith Of Chicago has been
appointed chief of the bureau Of engray.
ing and printing
1t Is intimated at the Treasury Depart
ment that there has been a decease OF
about $4,000, 900 in the public debt since
June LIST. This makes the debt reduction
Tor the fiscal year ending June 30th, sSs,
1872, 200.
Within year congressional campaigns
will be formally organized In all parts of
the country to elect members of the tfty.
second Congress. The Free. Traders are
quietly laying their plans to capture
Congress and they think they can succeed
by the help of Republican apathy. When
Republicans understand the situation
there Is not likely TO be much apathy.
The reported proposition looking TO-
ward reciprocity In lumber with Canada
Is denied at the State Department, In
Washington.
The President on Monday last made the
following appointments A. Loudeu
Snowden Of Pennsylvania to be minister.
resident and consul general to Roumania
Servla and Greece; VIM. Hayden Ed.
wards, Ohio, TO be consul general at Der.
lin; Augustus o. Bourne, Rhode island
to be consul general at Rome; Eugene
Schuyler, New York, to be agent and
consul general At Cairo; Wallace Bruce
Of New York TO be consul at Leith; WIN.
Harrison Of Bradley, Illinois. to be con.
sui at Nice; Edmund B. Fairfield Of
Michigan, consul at Lyons; Irving ].
Mauatt Of Nebraska, consul at Athens
VIM. Bowman Of Kentucky, consul a
Tientsin; Adolph g. Etuder Of Iowa, con.
sui st Bremen; Enoch Smithers Of Dela-
ware. consul ct Hiogo and Osaka; Alex.
suder Q. Moore Of West Virginia, consul
ct 6t. Thomas; Chas. =. johnson Of Ohio,
consul q Hamburg; Silas G. Hslsey, con.
sul at 6onneburg; Arthur N, Tinker Of
Massachusetts,, 70 b indian inspector.
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CORRESPONDENCE
Pittsneid.

The Advent camp-meetings which hav,
been held ON Hartland Ave for the pas
week have been quite well attended ant
will be continued during the present week
There was \ colt race held at the trut
ting park Saturday afternoon in which
several of Pittsncld's promising ones par
ticipated.
No very fast time was made
Dr. bow, popular clerk at the LancoN
House returned Fri lay from his home II
Fort Fairfield, where he attended the eel
ebratlon of the odd Fellows last week
lie reports large attendance aud gener-
81 good time.
Chas. Haskell has taken up his resi-
dence In his newly flnished house, which
is as cosy and pleasant as any one coult
wish. 1t is built in one of the finest 10
cations in the village.
The Volunteers of Skowhegan cam,
TO this place and did up the local nine t,
the time of Is to 4 They are fine Sc
OF boys as can be found In the State an,
the game of ball they csnshut up is Il ere
dit To themselves and their town.
VIII Pushaw left this morning Mon
day for Augusta where he will catch foI
the ball team of that city We wish hin
success
Aubery Call Of this place who caugh
for the Bates nine In the village serie,
this spring, left for Fredericton n. b
Saturday TO play back stop for the Mint
In that city.
Rev. II S, Fisher returned from Ban
gor Sunday night where he occupied tn,
pulpit In the Uniyersalst church of tina
city.
Bert Bean returned from Rockland Sat
nsday night where he has been at worl
for short time, to celebrate with hi,
friends. He will return to that city soor
after the Fourth.
Prince Thompson of IIartland was il
town one day last week.
There is to be a colt race for So ha
next Wednesday afternoon between
Charles Prest and Freeman Hubbard. NJ
doubt there will be lots of sport for tn,
spectators,
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Palmyra.

Farmers are getting ready for having
a few weeks of good weather will secure
large crop of hay.
shower passed over here Friday at
1--WE O'Clock, lasting some forty minutes
one inch of water fell.
Mrs. A. l.. Chase, after visiting friend,
some two weeks, left for West Sullivan
where her husband is doing dentistry.
The Christian quartely meeting held in
this village was very successful. Attend
ance good, with deep interest Fifteen
ministers were present
Henry Morton was made glad by his
better half presenting him with two girls
babies few days ago.
Nathaniel Towle. who has been men
toned before is very low can live but
a short time.
The remains of Miss Viola L. Johnnett
of Chelsea, Mass. who died the lG, was
brought here and buried She was some
SO years old.
Levi Roberts lost fine two year-old
colt last Saturday night, supposed to have
eaten some poisonous weeds In the past
ure.
Mr.. Samuel Dexter has some 5000 cab
bages growing nicely.
~ NJ
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X. Ii. Marble and son have bought tn,
present season over S29 900 worth OF
wool They include about dozei
towns in their field of operations. They
have invariably paid % cents for un
washed and 81 cts. for washed wool.
Mrs. Lila A. Pate died last week ii
Boston where she had a tumor removed
from her side. but did lot rally from tn.
operation. She lived about two days il
an unconscious condition. The bod,
was taken to Smithtied for burial las
Saturday. She leaves son and broth.
er In this town.
Farmers are busy haylng. Some very
hot weather recently.
Mr.. John Perkins, son Of lothian Per
kins of this town, was at work in mil
at Oldtown last week where he went tc
make some repairs near the main or drly.
ing wheel, when his hand caught in tn.
cogs and he was drawn in and tore hls
head and shoulders horribly, and was
killed instantly.
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81 owns Corner, Canaan

Our school closed Friday June 2s, af.
ter session of seven weeks The teach.
er, Miss Susie Bracket, presents the fol.
lowing names of pupils who were no,
absent single half day during the term
Ellie A. Crowell Nina A. Woodbury.
Bert Lambe, Johnnie Maxwell Ethan
Maxwell.
Schools In districts No. and l2 closed
on Friday.
Mr.. Leroy Downing and wife of Cam
bridge visited their niece, Miss Annie
Quimby, at Isaiah CrowelPs Saturday, re.
turning Sunday by way of Hartland to
visit Mrs. Downing's brother, Alonz O
Brown.
Laforest Barnes had his foot badly
crushed by loaded team passing over 1t,
on Monday Of last week Mr.. B. now
puts the best foot forward and is able to
get about some.
Ensign Hubbard has q nice piece OF
corn, planted the first days Of May, which
IL beginning to spindle and gives promise
Of q bountiful. golden harvest.
Mrs. Maria Burrill is visiting at her
daughters, Mrs. M. J. Crommett, at
Skowhegan.
The youngest children of Chss. Burrlll
are quite sick with bad colds.
Miss Daisy Phelps Is employed as nurse
girl In the family Of Ashley Keene.
Some farmers have already begun hay
ing.
Our worthy and respected neighbor,
Mr.. Nathaniel Blake passed quietly away
Friday ct about O'Clock p. n. Hls was
. lingering illness. and under the circum.
stances his tenacity TO life was . wonder
TO many. Jau..l2 an operation was per.
formed on his which kept him confined
In bed, and slowly - the days went BY be
waited for tho end patiently and withol
. murmur he suffered, aud with perfect
resignation ct the last. trusting In the
merciss Of just God. who doeth oil
thinSs we'll" Ever attended By bic faith.
1ul and devoted wife, who wafchsd over
him BY day and through IL long weary
nights, mfnistsrinG 70 his sverv wand
NJ. B. Was about - ysass md aly
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East SkoWhegan.

A few will begin having before the 4th
and after that will work with will
Mr.. Ford with the road machine las,
Saturday smoothed Our ways, and we art
happy again.
All sober in this vicinity since The cider
was spilled, and it is hoped all young men
who have been In the habit of drinking
cider tn excess, will become good sober
honest and useful citizens.
c. G. Richardson of this place gave Us
lecture Sunday afternoon, subiec,
1.-The Worlds History In an hour" which
was very interesting and Instructive.
John Currier and Lizzie his cousin
made trip to Pennington last week, to
visit their cousins, and report very
pleasant time.
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months old. lie leaves 4 wife, two sous
two daughters and brother, beside
many other relatives and friends to
mourn his loss Always upright aud
honest he lived respected aud died la
mcntcd. The hereaycd amily extend
their sincere thanks to neighhors aud
friends for their k'ndnrss, during this
bereavement. Funr Servic, were held
in the Church al the village, SUNDAY 4.
NJ Rev. James Tibhctts onlciatcd and
spoke words of comfort To the mourning
circle. large plumber of friends were
present.
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Military Doayd

The kennebec Journal. Tuesday morn
Ing printed letters In the controversy be.
tween Brig. Gen. II. l.. Mitchell and Col.
j. J. Lynch OF the First Regiment. In
these Gen. Mitchell charges Col. Lynch
with disobeying orders, being guilty OF
characterization and conduct prejudicisl
% The service. and recommending that
Col. Lynch BE- ordered before board OF
omcsFe 70 b. organized by the Command.
sr-in-chisf, The correspondence also
contalas lettss from Adjutsnt General
6pr4gue requesting Col. Lyuch's presence
q headquasten July Let, and Col.
typca's rsply exprsasing his Willingness
= alpeaE. u consequence Of this Adj.
utast CeesrA 6pesgue has issued On or.
1t 49, : board Of omcsrs, consistine Of
~. 0e.esel John Harper, Col. =. II.
DaeA Co. J. 2. Boothby, Col y. b.
Iufon ~ Col 7. J. Gran, convsps q
- hmlqnaTtaeD o. ~ Naine militia, on
~ ~. = sxanias isto y
8 O. 49, ,. Lynch = report
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Sherman Island was one of the first
islands reclaimed and few years ago
was perfect garden spot. In 1873 the
island, which Is Of peaty formation,
caught fire and burned for months. The
smoke was 80 dense that vessels found
difficulty In navigating both the Sacra-
mento and San Joaquin rivers. 1t burned
out in some places to depth Of fifteen
and twenty feet, and the island today Is
entirely submerged. No one lives upon
it at all except few fishermen, Whose
floating houses are tied upon what was
once levee. The town Of CHINATOWN
10 NO more. The residences are aban-
doned, the wharf and warehouses dilapi-
dated and unused. while the water stands
up to the windows In the school house.
It Il q scene Of desolation. sacramento
Record Union.
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We offer One Hundred Dollars Rewar,
for any case Of Catarrh that can not b,
cured by taking Halls Catarrh Cure.
+. J. CHENEY & CO., Props,
Toledo, O
We, the undersigned having known F. ]
Cheney for the last 10 years, and believe hin
perfectly honorable in all business transactions
and hnanciylly able to carry out any obligation
made by their firm.
West 4 Truax, Wholesale Druggists, Toledo
Ohio.
Walding, kinnan & Marvin, Wholesale Drug
gists, Toledo, Ohio.
Z. II. Van Hoesen, Cashier, Toledo Natiopa
Bank, Toledo, Ohio.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally
acting directly upon the blood and mucu.
surfaces of the system. Price, Toe. pei
bottle. Sold by all Druggists. 46
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Mosr WONDEKFuL RESULTS.

Springfield, Mass. June 30.
Mrs, Phillip Doyle of Manson, Mass
has just taken he first Bath and the re
suit is most wonderful yet. For over
year she has been unable to dress or hell
herself from rheumatism. After til,
first Bath she could put her hands be
hind her without pain, to her great aston
ishment, which shows that contraction o
muscles and nerves is the cause of $,
much suffering. This is vouched for b.
herself and daughter who is with her.
Yours Respectfully,
OLIVER BLISS NJ. ID,
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1889-07-04

An Exchange very properly saws
rhcre Ia a very marked contrast he.
tween Mr.. Theodore Roosevelt, Presiden,
harrison's civil service Commissioner
ana the commissioner whom Cleyelsnd
appointed and was compelled to dismiss
on account of his attitude toward the ls~
ne was appointed to administer. Tbs
FORMER Is drm believer in the law and II
doing all 10 his power to secure its TAI,
and thorough enforcement. The late,
went around sneering at the law md
nois,ly proclaiming that civil service ne.
form was . humbug. President Cleve.
lana committed the civil service law tn
the tender mercies of its enemies. Presi.
dent Harrison has instructed il to it's
friends. w ''s
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Courage of Convictions.

The mere time-serving politician, seek
ing only the popular favor, would hardly
have selected the present month as THE
most opportune for sending out such a
proclamation as that just issued by Gov.
Burleigh, As to Names attitude on the
question of prohibition. But the Coy
ernor is man possessing the courage Of
his convictions. and is disposed fearessly
to discharge every duty imposed upon
him. All good men should commend his
manly ntterances in behalf of an impar.
tial enforcement of the law
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FOR IcN.

There Is q serious state of affairs a
Delagoa bay arising from the railros,
trouble. A portion OF the railway ba
been destroyed by the Portuguese. For
eign residents are greatly alarmed ant
are crowding to the British consulate TO
protection. The Portuguese have ARRESTED
the British interpreter. The English res
idents demand his release.
Thirty-six buildings, with large GUAM
tlty VI machinery, were destroyed by FRI
At Luneburg, Germany. Saturday. TIL,
roof pf st. Nicholas church was de-
stroyed. The fire broke out In the COOP
erage work shops. Loss $4,000, COX
marks. Six hundred worknen ar,
thrown out of employment.
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Moscow

The school in the Pleasant Pond dis
trict of Carratunk closed June -
George Pooler, I.uclla Pooler, Nancy
Martin, and Ada Martin, were neither
absent nor tardy during the term of eigh'
weeks. Eyle Powell, and Willie Powell
and Willie Martin were not absent
Willie Williams, Orien LovejOy. MIX,
Martin, Jennie Martin, Susie Martin
Cora Martin, Gcrtie Pooler and Lii,
Pooler were not tardy.
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The appropriations for pensions wer,
not sufficient and thousands of pensioDerl
must wait for the money due them unit
new appropriation becomes available
This Is great hardship to many and /.
entirely due to the soldier hating Demo
cratic majority in the late congress
which refused to pass large enough ap
preparation. The attempt to charge tn,
deficiency on Commissioner Tanner |.
unjust. Erchdnge.
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Fairfield

Mr.. A. F. Gerald has arranged for al
August meeting to occur at Fairfield park
August LIST, I'd and Sd, for which he of.
fers the following purses: First day, !;
minute, s2Oo; 2.3o class, 5000. Seconc
day, go class, $500; 9 81 class, 5000
Ihird day, : 30 class, $500 Free for all
5000. There will be a running, wagon
and other smaller races.
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saw Mr.. Pond las
night. The outfit | ordered for him hai
made thorough convert to your method
He believes in it now as firmly as We who
know its efficacy or any you have ii
your long list of advocates. When h,
got it 80 days ago he could not rise from
his chair alone, nor could he get out OF
bed without help, Now he can do botl
and attend to his business all day at thu
store. | gave him his first bath and know
whereof | speak. The next morning h,
told me he had the first good nights sleel
In Il think six months.
Truly Yours.
l.. C. EVERETT.
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The famous cathedral at Cologne has
been under repair for long time and a
large amount Of money has been expend-
ID thereon. Thus far the government
has contributed e,8l6.3o9 marks toward
the repairs. whils enough has been raised
BY lotteries and otherwise 70 bring the
total expended bstwesn l84S and 1880
up 70 the enormous amount Of IL. 400, 900
maxh-6an Francisco Chrouicla
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St. John River Lumber

There are estimates which place the
difference between the quantity of lumber
cut on the st. John river and its tributar,
les and the quantity which will enter the
Fredericton Blooms this year at eighty
millions. Possibly, these figures may be
slightly over-estimated, but the quantity
is certain to be large, and will materially
affect the interests of an important indus
try.
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Extra Session.

1t is again reported that the President
will call special session of Congress be.
tween the 10Th and 18th of October.
While the President has not as ye,
reached any conclusion in the matter, yet
II Is regarded rs almost certain that there
will be called session, although it Il
doubtful whether it will be in October OF
the early part of November The mem.
bers to be elected October 4th from the
new states of North Dakota, South Da.
kota, Montana and Washington, will no;
be able to take their seats before the
first OF November, as the votes are to be-
returned and canvassed and declaration
of the result made, before the President
can issue his proclamation admitting the
new states.
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States that have annual elections are
beginning to get up their muscle for the
contest Massachusetts is taking lively
interest in the canvass for Republican
nominee for Governor. Congressman
Grape and Lieut. Gov. Bracket are the
leading candidates.
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The Governors of the thirteen Orieina
States viii hold meeting at Independ
ence Hall In Philadelphia, July I. Gov
ernor Lees official duties preventing hi
attendance he has designated the Hon
William Writ Henry, grandson of tn,
distinguished patriot, Patrick Henry, t,
represent Virginia at the meeting.
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When see people limping around full
If pain from muscular, and nerve con
traction (rheumatism or neuralgia,
feel like introducing them to this little
fellow, rs an illustration of how one feel
after the luxurious fumigation in the
Compound Vapor which so llghtens thu
body, and restores the electricity, to iu
duce the nltnble performance represented
above.
De s L CnN ANr.
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Hon. John l.. Stevens has resigned the
position of Editor of the Kennebec Jour
nal. Mr.. Stevens has done vigorous
work for the Republican cause while
connected with the journal and will be
missed. His many friends wish him
many years of happiness.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1889-07-04

The friends of the Northern Aroostook
Railroad do not purpose to give the pro.
ject up. The northern towns do not pro
pose to let 1t go by default even If the
southern part of the county neglects to
fill its quota. The Herald says thou
sand dollars more will be raised In
Pressure Isle and that il the southern
towns will let the northern ones know
that they have abandoned the task of
raising their proportion, North Aroostook
will make another lift
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1889-07-04

Maine Republican papers, generally
commend Governor Burleigh's letter To
Sherih's and County Attorneys reminding
them of their duty in enforcement of the
prohibitory law.