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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1889-11-28
The Maine Central.

The Maine Central annual report just
issued shows that the total number of
passengers transported for the year was
los ,OSS, an increase over the previous
year of 30 ,23i, or 10 - per centum. The
total amount of freight transported over
the main line and branches for the wear
was | 1923, 1926 tons, an increase over the
previous year of ,392 tons, or 81. 40
per centum The earnings for passengers
were 81 GA, 335,Si earnings for trans
portation of freight 81 1871 ,0l9 Ga; earn
ings for transportation of mails, baggage,
express, etc, Sl9l SOC 03; total gross
transportation earnings for the twelve
months, So S2s, l6l 81. The number of
miles run by the passenger trains was
l,2s6,902; by freight trains. $40. 219: and
by working trains, switching etc. 9si
ffiit'tiir,ts shc-5otdf nu1T1er Of III hes
run, 3,2i2 III.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1889-11-28

]. q, Smith 4 Go.
Gents; Your paper comes to
NE regular and in its columns | tlud
many itrms that take NE back to the DAYS
of my youth especially the item of the Il.
Il Lyon Fire Co, which | can remember
and the people that went with it.. My
family aud myself will probably spend the
month of June in your town. should
be pleased to see any one from Skowhe-
gan at nv place should they come this
way. Yours
r. N. SEwALL.
Providence, r. [ Nov. "a, 1889
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1889-11-28

Dispatches from Samoa by the way
Of Sydney, N. 8, W., says that Malietoa
was reinstated amid great rejoicing on
the 9th, aud the British, German aud
American agents issued proclamation re-
cognislnR Aalistoa = King. There are
fears Of famine In Samoa
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1889-11-28

Opened to order fresh Stanfords oys.
tiers at fairgrleye's resultant. 3w
Post Onlce.wlll close Thanksgiving day
from | a. IN to p. M, and at p. IN.
Mr.. Irving Curtis, Of Medhold, Mass. is
visiting his brother and sister in town.
Frank Estes big barge with * hor.,-
took Co. +, to Madison this "wednesday.
afternoon.
Many of our readers will be glad t.
learn that Rev. W. o. Aver is again to
return to Maine, having received cal
from the Court Street Baptist Chnrcl.
Auburn. i Is said 10 hc 'hc .rrcia de-.
sire of the Baptist convention that NJ
Aver return to Maine
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1889-11-28
BurlaI SeTvlces Of Linn.

The funeral services of the Hon.
Archibald Linn were held in II .rtland
Tuesday, and were very largely attended
by relatives, representative bodies and
and citizens generally.
The body was brought from Boston in
special car accompanied H., members of
the social organization k..Jwn as The
Wild Goose Club" thu, has a summer
resort at Moose Pond . ar ilartand
Rev. Theodore Gerrish who was a
warm personal friend of Mr.. Linn wa,
present and delivered an eulogistic adj
dress
The burial was with Masonic honors
under the direction or Corrnthian Lodge
of Hartland. Meriden Lodge Of Pitts.
field was represented by goodly numbe<
of members.
The Maine Manufacturers Club Of
which Mr.. Linn was an honored member
was represented by Lewis Anderson of
Skowhegan, president, and eight other
members.
The floral display was rich and on every
hand were evidences of the high esteem
IN which Mr.. Linn was held by his
friends, townsmen and associates.
new pieces black dress goods and
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1889-11-28
a Warm Fact.

We have heard of cold facts. Here is
a warm one, but it is true all the way
through:
The Detroit Free Press knows of an
insurance man who has Travelled over sew
eral states insuring barns, who says that
nine tenths of the losses are caused by
the farmers old clay pipe, which he in
sists on smoking as he tramps around the
hay-mow and huns the air of Coming
Through the Rye The man who dis.
covered tobacco damaged the world mil
ions and tens of millions
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1889-11-28
Thanksgiving Services.

Union services will be held in this vii
lage Thursday evening, commencing al
$50 o'clock, in the Methodist Episcopal
Church, with a sermon by Rev. Mr.. Ham.
mond of High Street Church.
A praise service will also be held by
Bethany church, Thursday evening at the
usual hour of their prayer meeting which
occurs Thursday evening.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1889-11-28

safe investment. Buy the reliable
Carpenter Organs, warranted eight years.
Noted for their fine tone. Smiths Mu-
sic Store, % Madison St., Skowhe-
gan, Me. If 81
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1889-11-28

Stage lne for sale from Skowhegan to
South Scion. Inquire of Henry Wash
burn. 2w As
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1889-11-28

Why buy an old style, behind the times
organ, when you can get the Worcester
with so many modern improvements?
DinSmore & Bickford, Agents for Somer-
set County, are selling them rapidly
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The latest Is Uncle Hiram.
iceland sheep for Somerset.

Iool0no Sneop Tor somerset
Steamer Lake Superior at Boston port
from Liverpool, brings four Iceland
sheep, the FIRST Of that breed ever landed
In England or In this country. They 60
to Brown & Hllton's stock farm In North
Arson, Me-, where they will be used for
breeding purposes.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1889-11-28

The Bangor Wing declined to I'LL its
columns with the reports of the details
of the Cook-Johnson trial, and is en-
titled to the thanks of decent people
therefor
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1889-11-28
Business AMI Amusement Notices.

A sudden cold frequently ends in pneu-
monia. Guard against chills by using
Browns instant Relief.
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A BEAUTIFUL GIFT
GIVEN AWAY
-WITHoUT
COST Or EXPENSE

S. H. Hart would herewith inform his patrons
and Public generally that he has purchased beauti
full Walnut Organ which he will take the pleasure Of
presenting to some one of his fortunate customers ON
Wednesday, Dec 4th, 1889. The Organ will be on
exhibition at store where it can be seen by
everybody until the day Of presentation. Full par
tculars concerning method of disposng of same will
be given upon application.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1889-11-28
Children Cry for Pitchers Castoria.

When she was Child, she cried for Castoria,
When she became Miss, she chung 70 CAstoria,
When she had Children, she gave them CAseoria.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1889-11-28

THURSDAY, NOV. 2s,h, 1880.
Job Printing

rne lob Printing Establishment connected with
NJ, SOMERSET REPORTER is preparedto do all class
5 Of work. the richest as well as the most common
,nioyed and large stock of paper, envelopes, and
,il,,sing, wedding and business cards in great
,itv orders of dances, bills o. oire, programs,
a,c etc. printed in great variety OF styles short
.o,ice, Commercial printing specially. Orders
w. mail will receive careful attention.
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r. ( Lyon Fire Co.

Did you shake hands with Uncle Hiram
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1889-11-28

Do you know Uncls uirani
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Who ! Uncle Hiram?
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Not Tafy but Truth.

an "ad' can lie, but goods car
tell it. We could beat YOU o
store for the future. We wal
so YOU will ALWAYS como to
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-08-10
CHOLERA In MICHIGAN.

DR.. F. D. Larke, Of Rogers City, Michi-
gan, says the epidemic of last year in
Presque Isle county, in which so many per-
sons lost their lives, was choleric dysentery
instead of cholera as first reported. He
used Chamberlain's collie, cholera and diar
rhoea remedy, and says it succeeded where
all other remedies failed. Nota single case
was lost in which it was used. This rem
edy is the most reliable and most success
full medicine known for collie, cholera NOR
bus, dysentery, diarrhoea and bloody flux
Twenty-Five and 80 cent bottles for sale by
T. c. NJ. l. drug department.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-08-10
New YORK General Market.

NEW YORK, Aug. 9.-Hops easy and quiet
Cofee-Opened steady 10 TO 20 points up;
September. 15lo6l5.90; December, 15050l 20;
spot Rio steady: more active; fair cargoes,
1874.
Sugar-Raw, entirely nominal refined quiet
Il lowerC 65s669f extra c, 7Gl71l white extra c.
7A@79S; yellow, 62l06B; off A, 3169S; mould
A. So; standard a, 81; cutloaf, S95 crushed
So; powdered, IS graduated, SO; cubes, 50.
Wooi-Steady; fair demand for domestic;
fleece, 32dS9
Copper-Quiet but firm Lake. 1l.eO; G. M.
copper, $50.
Lead-Steady, with more DOING closing quiet
and easier; domestic. 3.S5.
Tin-Firmer, straits, 1l.95.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-08-10
Mining Stocks.

NEW YORK, Aug, e.-Mining quotations
Amador SI.00; Aspen, Sl.00 Caledonia B. H,
$500; Colorad Central, SlOO; Consolidated
California Virginia, S7.l21s; Deadwood,
sl.40; Eureka Consolidated, Sl.OO; Ell Cristo,
Sl.OO; Gould & Curry, S1.5O; Hale & Norcross,
Iron Silver sl.76; Mexican, 1895; Mutual
81 40; North Belle Isle, S1.O0; Ontario, s34OO;
O7hir, 1870; Plymouth, $3.50; Savage, sl.25;
Sierra Nevada, $40; Standard, Sl.l0; Sui
livan sl.l0; Union Consolidated, $40; Ward
Consolidated, 81
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-08-10
ASSESSMENT NOTICE.

NTEST POINT CANAL COMPANY. OFFICE
w at Henry Cohn & Co., First East street.
Salt Lake city, Utah. Notice is hereby given
that at a meeting of the directors held on the
18th DAY of july 1889. an assessment (No. q of
two dollars and fifty cents per share was levied
on the capital stock Of the corporation, payable
on or before August 20, 1889 TO Henry Coin,
treasurer, Salt Lake city, Utah.
Any stock upon which this assessment re
mains unpaid on the goth day of August, 1885,
Will be delinquent and advertised for sale at
public auction, and unless payment is made be-
fore, Will be sold on the 18th day of September,
1886, at the office Of the company, Salt Lake
city, Utah, to pay the delinquent assessment,
together with the cost of advertising and eX
pense Of sale.
HENRY COIN, secretary pro TEN.
SALT LAKE CITY, July 19, 1889.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-08-10
Afternoon Railroad Stocks.
Chicago Produce Market.

RCHICAGO. Aug. S-Close- Wheat-Easier;
cash, 76I4 September, 761s December, 6S.
Corn-Steady; cash, September, 1855 October,
35S.
Oats-Easier; cash, 2O4 September, 2Oas;
October, 205s.
September, 641s.
Pork-Firm; cash and September, 1865; Del
tober, l0.47S.
Lard-Steady; cash, $40; September 6.45@
6.f7I4.
AFTERNOON.
Rye-Dull; 1908.
September, 63164.
Whisky-1.02.
Shoulders, 4S7d5.O0.
Short Clear-5.67@6O0.
Short ribs-5.4595.50
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-08-10
Chicago Live StOck.

CHICAGO Aug 9.-Cattle = Receipts, $500;
steady; good grades, stronger; choice to extra
beeves, 4 50d470; steers. 35Od4.40: stockers and
feeders, 2.256330; Texas cattle, 1.7J93.30; ma
lives and half Breeds 3.00G3.SO.
Hogs-Receipts, II 000 strong for light; heavy,
dull; mixed 425G4.55; heavy, 4.0Jg4.35; light,
$50 Q47j.
Sheep-Receipts 5000; active weaker; natives,
3.5004S0; westerns, 3.6O9400; Texans, $500
Ais.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-08-10
New York Stock Exchange.

NEW YORK, Aug. 9.-There was more vim
TO stock speculation to-day and buying was OF
more general nature than during the past few
days which impaired tirmer and more pro-
nounced tone to dealings. The only important
final change among active stocks was loss of
ga per cent in sugar
Government bonds dull and steady.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-08-10

BOSTON, Aug 9. Closing prices: Atchi-
son, Topeka & Santa Fe first sevens, -; Atchi
son, Topeka & Santa Fe land grant sevens, =;
Atchison, Topeka s. Santa Fe railroad. 31la
Burlington & Quincy, 1.04; Mexican Central,
common, Is; Mexican Central bond scrip, -;
Mexican Central first mortgage bonds, 655@; San
Diego, q.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-08-10

In the matter of the estate of Hector NJ Scott,
deceased. Notice.
PURSUANT TO AN ORDER OF THE PRO
i bate Court for Salt Lake county, territory
of Utah. in the above entitled matter, notice is
hereby gwen, that Saturday, the 18th day of
August, A D. 1889, at 10 o'clock am, at the court
room of said court, at the court house in Salt
Lake city, has been appointed the time and place
for the hearing of the application of Francis
j. P. Pascoe, fled in said court praying for an
tor to execute a deed of conveyance of certain
real estate described in said petition at which
time and place all persons interested may ap-
pear and contest said application
Dated at Salt Lake city this 10Th day of July,
1889. JOHN C. CUTLER
Clerk OF the probate court in and for Salt Lake
county.
S. w. DARKE, attorney for petitioner.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-08-10

BOSTON, Aug 9.-Wool quiet; territory, Texas
and California woods are quiet but steady; east
ern Oregon wool has been selling at 1895, as to
quality.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-08-10

Boston Quotations.

NEW YORK, Aug. 9.-Petroleum opened
steady at 99sl closing firm at 100.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-08-10
Dyspepsia,

makes the lives of many people miserable,
know of no remedy for dyspepsia more
successful than Hoods Sarsaparilla. 1t
acts gently, yet surely and efficiently.
tones the stomach and other organs, re
moves the faint feeling, creates a good ap-
petite, cures headache, and refreshes the
burdened mind. Give Hoods Sarsapariua
a fair trial. 1t will do you good 259
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LiyerDOOI Grain,

LIVERPOOL. Aug. 9.-Wheat-Quiet; holders
offer generally literally.
Corn-Demand lower; new mixed western. As.
Sd. per GENITAL.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-08-10
METEOROLOGICAL LOCAL RECORD.
SALT LAKE CITY Utah, Aug. 9, 1889.
(Signal Service, U. S. AZ

Max. temp, SS.5; min. temp, 622
Mean temp, -; for IL years. n; excess,
Excess of temp since January /, 1889 3O6.
Excess Of temp. since August !, 1889, q.
Rainfall, OLE inches; mean daily, 12 years. 0.03
inches; deficiency, 009 inches.
Deficiency of rainfall since January /, 1889, 2.2l
inches.
! Deficiency of rainfall since August /, 1882 O.O7
p. II. FITZMAURICE,
Sergeant sigma Corps.
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COMMERCIAL.
Billion.

CHICAGO Aug. 9. = Temperature New
Orleans, 81; 81. Louis. 80 Cincinnati, IS; New
York, ~; Chicago, 7S.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-08-10
CLARK THE TAILOR.

All my goods are new, styles the latest
H. F. Clark 90 E. FIRST South.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-08-10

NEW YORK, Aug. 9.-Ioney on call easy,
3IdG; last loan 5.
Prime mercantile paper, 424@6iz.
Sterling exchange quiet and weaker; 60day
bills, 4.S4JI demand, 4.S719.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-08-10
For STAMPING

and all kinds of material for fancy work,
go to the Mikado, No. A East First South.
Patterns all new, also a full line of
japanese novelties. Open until 9: 80 o'clock
cry night. MAURICE STIEFEL, Prop.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-08-10

DIRECTORY
OF THE
SALT LAKE REAL ESTATE BOARD.
OFFICERS OF THE ASSOCIATION:
B. G. RAYBOULD, President.
HARVEY HARDY, Treasurer
r. NJ. WILKINSON, Secretary.
LIST OF MEMBERS:
F. NJ. BISHOP, III Main street.
I. j. BLUE, 237 Main street.
IT. L. BOWMAN, "a w. Second South street
j. FRED. CORKER, 251 Main street.
w. H Cassidy, 81 W. Second South street
w. II. CROMAR, a w. Second South street.
c. S. DESKY, 121 Main street.
C. DRISCOLL, 43 E. Second South street.
B. a. NJ. FROISETH, IS E. Second South street
W. FULLER, ITO Main street.
]. K. GILLESPIE, % w. Second South street.
Il. N GREENE, 274 Main street.
o. GROSHELL, cor Main and Second South st.
A. j. GUNNELL Room go ScottAuerbach Blk.
H. HARDY, III Main street.
f. G. HEATH $50 Main street.
M E. HOPKINS, 237 Main street.
]. F. JACK, 235 Main street.
f. F. JONES, 161 Main street.
E. B. KELSEY 230 Main street.
G. H. KNOWLDEN, 251 Main street.
J. L. LAWSON, 267 Main street
WIN. J. LYNCH. 262 Main street.
c. E. MITCHELL, 245 Main street.
]. A MORLAN, 143 Main street.
NJ K PARSONS 235 Main street.
b. G. RAYBOULD, "A w. Second South street
A. A RICE, 237 Main street.
A. II. RILEY. 43 E. Second South street.
e. p. SEARS. 245 Main street.
d. A. SMILEY, cor. Main and Second South st
C. d. ST. GEORGE, 23l South Main street.
S. B. WESTERFIELD, 262 Main street.
A. j. WHITE, "a E. Second South street.
r. B. WHITTEMORE, "a w. Second South ST.
t. A. WICKERSHAM 263 Main street.
RIM. WILKINSON, 262 Main street.
4 ID. WOOLLEY, 1853 Main street.
G. YEADON, $50 Main street.
Parties desiring information in regard TO Salt
Lake city and territory, can obtain the same
free ofeharge by addressing any of the above
named persons.
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LEGAL NOTICE.
In the matter of the estate of Hecter NJ. Scott,
deceased. Notice.

In the Probate Court in and for Sat Lake County,
territory OF Ltah.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-08-10
PHILADELPHIA Wool.


PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 9.-wool quiet, I'M
changed.
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Trains will run as follows:
STANDARD MOUNTAIN TINE.

The vicissitudes of climate are trying to
most constitutions, especially to people hav-
ing impure blood. For all such land they
constitute the majority, the best safe
guard is Ayers Sarsparilla, the use of
which cleanses the blood and strengthens
and invigorates the system.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-08-10
Money Market.

NEW YORK, Aug. 9.-Bar silver, sa'i
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Draws exchange on the folio
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Dublin, Edinburgh,
Glasgow.
FRANCE-Paris, Havre Bordeaux, Boulogne.
SWITZERLAND, Geneva, Berne, Lucerne,
Zurich.
Venice.
BELGIUM-Antwerp Brussels, Luxembourg.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES, Rotterdam
NORWAY-Christiana, Bergen, Stavanger.
MISUNDERSTANDING Stockholm, Malmo.
DENMARK-COpenha
RUSSIA-St. Petersburg.
Trieste, Prague, Carlsbad.
JOSEPH R. WALKER, President.
MATTHEW H. WALKER, Vice-Prest.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-08-10
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
OFFICE OF COMPTROLLER !
OF THE CURRENCY,
WASHINGTON. June u. 1850.

J
WHEREAS, BY SATISFACTORY EVI-
w dence presented TO the undersigned, It
has been made to appear that 1.-The Commercial
National Bank of Salt Lake City," in the city
OF salt Lake, in the county of Salt Lake, and
territoryo of Utah, has complied with All the
provisions of the statutes of the United States
required to be complied with before an assOeia-
ton shall be authorized to commence the bust
ness of banking;
Now, therefore, l. Jesse D. Abrahams deputy
and acting comptroller of the currency, do here
by certify that The Commercial National Bank
OF Salt Lake City, in the city Of Salt Lake, in
the county of Salt Lake. and territory of Utah,
is authorized to commence the business of bank
ing, as provided in Section Fifty-one Hundred
and SlXty-nlne $3.50 of the Revised Statutes OF
the United States
In testimony whereof witness my hand and
lsEALI seal Of office this 18th day of June,
1889.
J. d. ABRAHAMS,
Deputy and Acting Comptroller of the Currency.
No. 4Q51.
The Wahpeton times., 1889-05-30
Worse And Worse.


CHICAGO. May 22-In the inquiry as to the
state of affairs ct the Cook county insane
asylum to-day, Dr.. Clevenger, formerly a
member Of the medical staff there, testified
that iJ was impossible for reputable practi-
tioner or attendant to stay there.
Once in 1885 heard screams of pain. and
running from my office found two attendants
standing over a patient named Har, zberR, who
was bleeding profuseIy. kew there was no use
were supported by John Cummings influence on
the county board. Soon after they rebelled and
refused 70 .bey my orders. They secreted
examinations and could not get them for Two or
three DAYS after they were buried. published
statement and the following night one of the
moments later shot was fired down stairs, and
bullet crashed through the floor and lodged
IN M. my book case Dr. Koller. an assistant physi
patients in 1854 Bed bugs would torture pa
tients under their straight jackets, and rats
would mntilate the bodies OF those who had died
tor their fighting abilities ut the polls tn
,raudnient'y III csrrying election and seemed
Of the 70 xsep II asssn at the
the superintendent. and when threatened with
dismissal reminded the official that he had not
sufficient political influence. The majority of
the attendants being OF this low character the
efforts Of those who were well disposed
were discouraged. Brawls. drunkenness,
oaths. siammtng of doors, in. essant alarms,
blackmaiiing. buster. pistol shooting. intrigues.
immortality, stealing. neglect of duty on part Of
subordtnates. exerted very depressing influ-
ence upon the decent officials there and caused
them to waste much of their energies in keeping
out of rows. There are stealages in the clothing
IN various ways. and even the rags and bones
were sold for the benefit of the one who had con-
troll OF such offal: The county board financial
report were faislfied and confused in q variety
OF ways. often the expression general expenses"
would cover a thousand dollars or more of unac-
counted tor bills. and NJ one time some sou, 900
was included in a lump in some such item to
The Wahpeton times., 1889-05-30

The small hoy has sound u friend
in Judge Wahon of the Belfast (Me,)
Police Court. Several school boys
were sliding @n sidewalk in De
eember, 1884, making great noise
which frightened pair of horses,
causing them to run against a tree
by which one of tkem was killed. The
owser brought suit to recover dam.
ages. Judge Walton ruled that the
boys could not be held for damages.
The boys have as much right to the
streets and walk as the Salvation
Army, political torch-light process
sions, circus parades, Masons or Odd
Fellows with bands of music. He
said twas not unlawful for boys to
Glide on walks, unless there was
atty ordinance, and then they were,
only liable for the penalty of the
viohtion of the ordinance. They
were not liable for damages resulting
Hpm sliding.