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The Somerset reporter., 1890-01-16

Lewis A. Barker, Esq, Of Bangor ac-
companied by his wife, left home some
weeks ago on account of his health, but
as he failed to derive benefit from travel
returned to Boston, where he has since
been III with brain trouble. His father
Hon. Lewis Barker, was summoned Sun
day and Is now with him. Mr.. Barker's
many friends In Maine will be anxious to
hear from him, and hope for his speedy
recovery.
The Somerset reporter., 1890-01-16
Ea st SkoWhegan.


Splendid sleighing.
The cold has been so severe but little
work was done ont doors, and many have
taken cold.
The sick ones are gaining slowly.
Since our Druggist at Canaan was fined
we cannot get drop, even a little
whiskey for sickness or health. The DR..
ordered little whiskey for very sick
man, and none could be had short of
Skowhegan.
Elder Jackson had meeting at Moore's
Mills, Canaan, the inst. ia the evening
and the school house which is large, was
full After singing number of pieces
and short sermon there were eighty
exhortations.
The Somerset reporter., 1890-01-16
Browns Corner, Canaan.

Mrs. Olive d. Peavey, widow of the
late William Peavey passed away quite
unexpectedly Saturday evening, Jan. IL.
She had been sick with bad cold, bns
was not considered in a dangerous condi
ton, until Friday when pneumonia set
in. The deceased was nearly IS years of
age, for number of years her friends
have thought that her mind had became
somew hat shattered, but she was able 10
be about and to care for herself in a
measure She has lived with her son in
law, Mr.. Chas. Nye, for quite n number
of years, who has kindly cared for her
She leaves but one member of her own
family to mourn her loss, Mrs Annie
Runnels of Caribou Me, the rest of her
family having proceeded her to the bet,
ter land. Funeral services were held
Tuesday. p. NJ. at the house, conducted
by Rev. o. W. Chase.
The Somerset reporter., 1890-01-16
FOREIGN

Prominent English citizens of Montre
al claim that the English speaking pop.
ulation of that city is not diminishing
but on the contrary is increasing and
holding its own with the French. 1t Is
remarked that "men who arc about to
pull up stakes don't purchase the mos,
valuable lots, or build the most costly
uptown residences as the English PEG
Pile of Montreal are doing"
At the great Spanish works for build
ing warships and cannon, two 40 tons 10
inch and two of same weight ll-inct
guns have just been turned out for the
new steel cruiser Pelayo. Spain Is doing
all her own warship building now.
The Somerset reporter., 1890-01-16

In view Of the damage to the free trade
theory that is likely to come from Mr..
Blalnes very forcible presentation of the
Issue with Mr.. Gladstone, Grover Cleve-
land implores Mills Of Texas to come to
the rescue 10 the North American Review,
and 1t IL understood he is going to at
tempt reply to Mr.. Blaine's argument.
1t will be amusing, to say the least.
The Somerset reporter., 1890-01-16

All honor to the Bangor Wing for the
noble stand 1t has taken in favor Of clos.
ing the rum shops of Bangor. 1t Is now
beginning to reap the fruits Of the labor
Of some months ago, when the public
seemed deaf to the solid arguments made
in favor of enforcement of the prohibi-
tory law.
The Somerset reporter., 1890-01-16

The people along the Shore Line are
now very confidently looking forward to
the extension of the rail to their towns.
The prospect Is now good that the road
will be commenced next season In earn
est. 1t will be a great thing for such
towns AZ Cherryfeld, Millbrdge, Har.
rington, Addison, Columbia, Machias,
Pembroke, aud make things boom as they
never doomed there before.
The Somerset reporter., 1890-01-16
A hearing on wild land valuation ~,

A hearing on wild land valuation was
given by the Commissioners at Augusta
Tuesday. Hon. Lewellyn Powers OF
Boston and F. A. Powers. Esq, and Hon.
A. L. Lumbert of Houlton appearing In
favor OF proprietors Of timber lands.
They state that the valuation placed upon
the lands In the State 10 years ago was
high one. that the lands have been severe
~ cut every winter since, and that they
have suffered from fire and tornado, SO
that they are not nearly as valuable as In
1880.
The Somerset reporter., 1890-01-16

Calvin s. Brice has been nominated by
Ohio Democrats for U. S. Senator, to
succeed Senator Payne. There Is some
opposition and talk Of boiling, but it will
not take place. He will be elected. He
is to all intents and purposes a citizen of
New York
The Somerset reporter., 1890-01-16

A gentleman in town hands the REPORT
FIR the following prescription for
la Grippe"
Twenty grains quinine dissolved, tea
cup sea salt in quart of hot water, battle
the body thoroughly and allow to dry
without rubbing. Five minutes after
bathe again, sponge and rub briskIy with
coarse towel. Take inwardly the CON
tents of one bottle (siZe not gven) of
citrate of magDesia. Go to bed immedi.
stely, surround the lower limbs and ab-
domen with bottles of hot water, and you
will get up in the morning without
LA Grippe"
The Somerset reporter., 1890-01-16
.HSUsDoDe, DcciSioUs.

ANY person who takes paper regular rom
the ofiice-whethcr directed to his name or aiotl-
crs, whether he has subscribed or npt-is rcsp"n-
able for the payment.
a. II person orders his paper discontinued he
must pay all arrcaragcs the publisher may con
the whole amount whether the paper is taken from
the office or not.
The Courts have decided that refusing to take
newspapers and periodicals from the post Office and
removing and leaving them uncaed for, is I,rit'd
f0cie evidence OF fraud.
The Somerset reporter., 1890-01-16

Helena. Montana, Jan. 9Th.
Dear DR.; Most everybody herr y hav-
Ing tue new disease, La Grippe. Ny wife
400 were taken with Il, and took our
Bath and loosened IL grip upon 10 quick.
~. We know your nethod I cure cure.
Truly Yours,
HHnHY MCLAUGHLIN.
The Somerset reporter., 1890-01-16

The year 1889 was a very favorable one
for Maine In regard to destruction OF
property by fire, but 1890 starts In with
q $500, 900 fire In Lewiston, a 1926 900 one
at Bath, and 500, 900 fire in Portland.
The Somerset reporter., 1890-01-16

A man who has practiced medicine for
40 years, ought to know salt from sugar !;
read what he says:
Toledo, O., Jan. 10, 1887.
Messrs. F. ]. Cheney q Co.-Gentlemen =
have been in the general practice of medi-
cine for most 40 years, and would say that in
all my practice and experience have never
seen preparation that could prescribe with
as much confidence Of success as l can Halls
Catarrh Cue, manufactured by you. Have
prescribed il a great many times and its effect
is wonderful, and would say in conclusion that
have yet to find a case of Catarrh that II
would not cure, il they would take it according
TO directions.
Yours Truly,
L. L. GORSUCH, M. d.
Office, 2l6 Summit St.
We will give $l00 for any case Of
Catarrh that can not be cured with Halls
Catarrh Cure. Taken internally.
F. J. CHENEY & CO, Props, Toledo,
o. H-Sold BY Druggist, 75c.
The Somerset reporter., 1890-01-16

Judge Peters is sick with La Grippe,
and Court in Bangor which he was hold
ing was adjourned one week until Mon
day next. This Epidemic is no respecter
of persons.
The Somerset reporter., 1890-01-16
Scion.

Mr.. Fred Rowell, who has been for
some time In the west, has been obliged
TO return home ON account Of III health.
and is at bic fathers Mr.. A. W. Rowell's
in Scion Village.
The Somerset reporter., 1890-01-16
Somerset s. ]. Court.
DECEMBER TERM, 1859.
DASFoRTH ], pKFStDfNt

DECEMBER TERM, 1859.
DASFoRrH ]. PKTsIpiNG,
l.. IL. Webb, Ciork.
L. I. Danforth, County Attorney.
J. u. Pulsifer, Stencgrapher.
Zenas Vaughan, Sheriff.
Fred IL. Webb Messenger.
Deputies join H. Mitchell, jailor,
Lyman Grant, b. \. Sawyer, c. H. Jones.
Ruel Williams.
The Somerset reporter., 1890-01-16
pULM0hIC
syrup
viii Cure
COUGHS, COLDS,

And NJ TIII0nS0s Of Tho
THROAT GaD LUNGS.
1t il plrasln' to the taste,
and iurs not contain "A particle
OF opium or anything injuri-
Gus. ltistlhc Best Cough Med
icinajn the World. Fur Sale
by all Druggists. Price sl.rG
per hottie .Dr. Schenck : Book
on CONSUMPTION and its Cure,
mailed irr". Address
D.. j n Sc enct u Son. phha.
The Somerset reporter., 1890-01-16

ORDERED, that the SOMERSET REroRTEB, a pub
lie newspaper printed at Skowhegan, in the County
Of Somerset, be designated, appointed, and made
the County Paper in which hereafter ali public no.
tees are to be printed, until further order of Court
l.. II. NEBB, Clerk.
A true copy OF order.
Attest, l.. IL. WEBB, Clerk.
The Somerset reporter., 1890-01-16

ing of this 1926 81. He had no authority
to hire money or give such note. The
money was not applied for the benefit of
The association. George z. gave no bond
as the bylaws required. The action,
though brought In the name Of an M
dorsee, he Is only the nominal plaintiff.
The real plaintiff is Haven Randlett, the
father of George F., whose relations with
his son were such that the association
ought not to be held.
This case Is now on trial. Stewart
with Parlin for plaintiff. Walton & Wal
ton with Boswell & Cover for defendants.
The Somerset reporter., 1890-01-16

william + Perkins VS.. Amos Burton
reported in last weeks issue, verdict for
defendant.
Harrington for Plaintiff.
Walton x Walton for Defendan's
SdtITddy, ian, ll.-Leoharu H. heel
er vs. henry N. sawyer THIS Is 'lie
wino,nlIi case Ieporeu sohe"nas II.
iength III our last week ISSUE, neiue'
IN the case was not Ieaohcu .'ii a 1nis
morning NE give oriei RESUME ihe
p'aIn'In asteeo W iu!nl,h 'a,'h ~ wa" co.
t'eht anu iIose PROOF tnat WON'T ao,u foo
barrels or more ana IN sups'a no 70 pump
su'ncient wafer 10 iurn'sn iVo oa'fe's
Gay 10 takers.
oeience' iour "inu-lnuiI Mou'u NV
pump ioo ohfreis Jay On an aNeiese
ana we hau 10 exc GU. 'ne supply py pat-
tlng IN steam engine ohe Vi eile ne,
lehuahts Witnesses Mio appaiensS
meant 10 DC smart enouen ete" W su'
prise the aeiet '.liit Gounse', tese'aeo
INA. ne run ,ne Tam '",'I ouy "he' nv ene
tank was oal OF "ea,Y So .hae ne 'l,en
pumped 'l,e talih iuii anu ne ptoauoeo
DOOR III "hich ne icooiueu .ne oays ne
punpeu' anu On ioui oeeas.ons pu'psa
The Somerset reporter., 1890-01-16
Whitecap.
FooLs!!!!

While you are vainly asking the cause Of the
City Hall fire can answer, set the fire. It IL
the first Of long list have on hand. Lewiston
mast 60 We, the Vigilants-White Caps
have 20 declared.
JACK THE FIRgBuRo.
Per order White Caps.
This is generally regarded as hoax
but naturally excites some concern.
The Somerset reporter., 1890-01-16

Lewiston is somewhat exercised over
certain bulletins as published In the Jour-
nal. one before the nre predicting a reign
Of Are in the vicinity of Lincoln Street.
and since the burning of city hall the fol-
lowing.
The Somerset reporter., 1890-01-16

The town of Camden is troubled with
fire bug
The Somerset reporter., 1890-01-16
ATTENTION ! !!

will get even with Lewiston. Leoiston il
doomed. set the City Hall on fire!!. threw
lighted kerosene bali into the waste at the
stage door and burned building that cost Lew
iston pretty penny. Why because hate the
people OF Lewiston who are all INV enemies.
REVENGE!!! This Is not the last fire by any
means. will lay Lewiston in Ashes.
JACK THE FIREBuG.
The Somerset reporter., 1890-01-16
Notice Of Foreclosure.

whereas, David Morrill, OF Cambridge in
80, S"merset County. BY hls mortgage deed dated
CORDED III Somerset Registry Of Deeds
April fourteenth 1853. Vol. iN, page los.
conveyed TO j. B. 4 G, Mitchell Of Cam.
bridge, Maine co partlers in trade. Ger.
IAN IAN real estate described in said mortgage =
Ie'iows: situated in Canbridge, It beine tie
ssnth half Of lot No. one ~ iu he record lsndS
ransc OF lets N said Town containing my co.
acre more or less; also the south hal5 Of LOT
y. two t2 10 the nrst range Of lot osetsiuins
MY. acres more q less beng ssne land q
was decided TO David Morrill, ~ Villa Nor
ri " b.: deed dated March :, 1sy7; and where
=: tns said J. B: 4 q. Aitcheil On the 18th day
q Dccembert loS. By deed OF Assignment 81
that deed duly recorded In Somerset Rssis.ry
81 deeds Vol. 10, rAxe ~. duty asaiened ths
ealo mortRage AID all their risht in this resl
e:tste therein embraced TO Thomas J, 6arris
e rarkmau, County Of Piscataquis, STATE Of
nalne. And whereas the condition n rid
9ortsage 10 broken. And give this nettce ma
csa 1 ioreclosurc Of said mortasge Of reesOa
q the breach OF condition thereof.
PArkman, Jun. 10, lse9.
swS THOMAsJ. HARRIS.
The Somerset reporter., 1890-01-16
Club Offer 1890.

The REPORTER will club with the fol
lowing publications, at the rates placed
opposite each, payable strictly in advance
for one year
REPORTER and Harpers Monthly,
The Somerset reporter., 1890-01-16
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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-05-04

striking looking yogas woman came
into Dcln0nicO's yesterday. Sne was tall
and OF magnificent proportion, with fair bair
and deep bluo eyes -Brunhildo in anew spring
gown.
81 saw that young woman do a most re-
mar.able thing few days ago in the park. "
said man who sat with q party Of friends
near tao door, There are not many men
who are strong enough TO do il. She was
alone and was walking along with pair Of
mas,ifls at hcg side. The dos seemed Ill dis
posed toward each other, and from occasional
snarling broke into angry growis and then
sprang 40 each others Threats. Instead Of
running as most women would have done,
she walked cOolly over To them and struck
them smartly about the head and neck with
the little riding whip she carried in her hand.
But it had no effect. The next thing she did
was % throw the whip away, catch the collar
of one Of the huge animals with the right
hand and the other with the left, and 10y
sheer force of muscle hurl them apart. She
stood there for a minute, her hand in the
collar Of each dog, holding them out at arms
length and hall lifted from the ground. Tue
half choAed animals stopped their growls and
were quiet. A moment longer she held them,
then with a sharp word OF reproof she let 80
her hold on tho collars, picked up her whip
and went calmly on with the conquered
bruies following closely behind her
1T was the most superb exhibition Of
nerve and strength ever saw woman give"
New York Evening Sun.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-05-04

am interested in syndicate Of shops.
How did / make ms startl Do you know
Mr. Sid Kent When the Old board OF Trade
was on Washington and la Sale had % l.t-
tie shop in the court Mr. Kent Wa one Of
nsx>ustomers. OF course he used TO have TO
wait Ono day while was shaving him he
said: "Why don't you make up a party OF a
few men i'm one section Of the city and shave
them at their homes-mon who have no time
10 wait in your shopN
/ took the hint. Mr. Kent headed the list.
Tho others who went in were Mr.. John
Cudahy and the Mandel brothers Each one
of these gentlemen get shaved every morn
ing before coming down town. From each
receive Sl5 per month. That shayos each
man and keeps his hair and beard in order
l start out early every morning and shave
those four men in their homes and reach my
own shop between $3.50 and 10 q. IN. l have
had this custom for about ten years Dat Of
it saved enough 10 start the syndicate Of
shops which ! now control-lnterylew in
Chicago Tribune
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-05-04

Belknap was ono OF the mos, beautiful and
lovable women OF the capital, but she bad
not been long in this IN fated house before
she sickcncd and died The next tenants
of Importance were the Blaines. and the
death of n son and daughter Of that house
hold within the walls OF the lucklcss build
ing. and the death OF a brother OF Mr..
Blaines and sister Of Mrs Blaine's within
n month or two. complete the tale of woe
up 10 date.
On the northwest corner stands another
famous house with skeleton in its garrett.
Commodore Decatur, loved and honorcd
by his countrymen for his gallant services,
came home to pass the evening OF ms life.
He built handsome home, and hung It's
walls with the trophies OF his glory-swords
presented by congress and by states, services
Of plate from cities, medals from congress
and municipalities In the prime OF life he
had scaled the very summit OF fame, had
everything in family and fortune that the
heart could desire A quarrel with Com
modore Barron, an officer whose life he had
once saved: the intermeddling of oilicious
friends. challenge, and our old house be
comes the stage on which two acts Of
drama are played.
First. the evening before the duel. \
large party is assembled in Mrs Dccatnrs
drawing room. larger then and larger now
than any other single apartment in a pri-
vatc house in this city. None gayer than
Mrs Decatur who plays upon the harp at
the request OF friends. None more gallant
and genial than Commodore Decatur Next
morning he rises early, leaves his wife
asleep. steals out Of the house and across
LAFAYETTE Park and out TO Bladensburg,
the duclling ground. In few hours he Is
brought back mortally wounded. lie was
followed TO his grave 10y the president OF
the United States and the.most illustrlous
men Of mis- time His widow shut herself
within the walls OF the blighted home, and
In a feM Noars was dead.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-05-04
Horny i. Ea,monA.s nnn.hter.

Adelicate featured bat prompt and merry
Gus hammered Young woman called on q
New York capitalist a day OF two ago and
in five minutes had conducted "a business
operation with precision and energy by
which she transferred q large amount of
railroad securities, which she did not care
to sell outright, rs collateral for the loan
of "A good BIT of money. Within m hour
she had exchanged her money for the title
deeds Of house ia well favored hut not
ars.ocratic part OF New York. The lady
was Dr. Raymond, a regularly graduated
physician who hes considerable pracI rs
aud whose purchase OF house represented
the fruits OF her toll.
She is the daughter Of the late Henry a..
Ramoup. founder and editor of The * 'U
YoiN Times. Miss Raymond is au cl.hu-
siastic admiror Of hcr profession, AID is
very a. >ious to take high rank in it.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-05-04

Tie telegraph is even yet mysterious me-.
cessty OF modern life 10 the uuiuitiatol citi-
zen. "lt's lie; how could troop. be s,at hy
wiref Indignantly demanded am ancient COM
servatiye WHO read the other day O.. tle trans
fer Of a Russian army corps from MOSCOW TO
the Caucasus "Nou send that message ri .At
away qmcisn ordered an Arizona miner,
showing bis gun under the nose of q way -ta-
ton operator. But IFS gone protested the
hitter. Don't try to fool me, came the Zee
spouse; "thar It's yet. hansiu' ON yer A0oE'
The sOuuder began 10 click, the answer came,
the sanguinary patron grew puzzled, then
Apologize and in the enl purchased tine
brass FOUNDER drink instead of blowing
out his brains. "Ain't dom much business
today, are yeN quariei ana honest resident ON
the route of am eastern road Of "a telesrluher
whom he met IN town. "lcs; been rushed
all morning "Sho now, We can't foo. me.
| kin always tell when You are hard at wo-k,
for the wires - szzlin' and "a moanin' end a
groanin' whenever them messages sco9t by
my house. The good old man believed that
the signing Of tho wind along the lines was
the noise made by the electric current has.on
ing 10 its destination.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-05-04

OF course, take it for granted that no one
who knows better will allow any barber TO
wipe ms face Off with "a sponge. If there Is
anything in the world that will catch intec-
ton and hold it a sponge is that thing. In
surgical operations many small sponges are
used 10 absorb blood from the open wounds.
Not only is n second hand sponge never used
in such cases, but the new sponges are only
bought from first class surgical instrument
houses, which guarantee that they have never
been used since they were raised out Of the
sea. As soon as the operation is over these
sponges are destroyed. SO | need hardly
warn you never to-iet BARRIERS sponge como
in contact with your face. Interview IN New
York Evening Sun.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-05-04

It's odd how the lights and shadows come
and 90 in these old houses. II was from an
upper window i'm this house hat Mrs. sick
les began her Irritation with Key. After
the Decatur had passed away the han Sc
was occupied 10y Edward Livingston. score
tary of state, and became again social
center. Martin Van Bmon lived i'm this
house while secretary Of state. II was for
a time the British legation, and Mr.. orr
speaker Of the house, was once IFS master
From Madison 10 the present day every
president has been entertained within IFS
walls. It t. now owned and occupied by
Gen. Bealc. and Is one of the most fashion
able houses IN the capital.
On the corner across from the Decatur
house IS the C0rcOran mansion, where
lived for many years the millionaire w..
W. Corcoan The wing at the left was
his picture gallery and the beginning Of
that great institution the Corcoral Art
gallery. The old house has history IL
was once owned by Daniel Webster having
been presented him 10y admirers. lie did
not keep it, however, prcicrring to eX
change il for Marshiield.
Lafayette will be surrounded bsso many
famous houses that there is not space 90
tell Of them ALL Ncztto the Blaine house
Is the Tayloe mansion, long occupied ly Il
rich family, and noted as the first house i'm
tits co ntry % institute the custom Of
New Year receptions with Investments.
On the corner next TO the Tayloe house is
an old building known to this day as the
Dolly Madison house, because that mach
loved woman lived in it q number of years
after leaving the White House, makirs Of
it secondary court, to which all diplo-
mates and statesmen were glad 20 pay
homage
To the last the somber tiuts Of tragedy
must be put in the picture Of Laiaye,'e's
surroundings. But few yards from the
Corcoran house. around the corner, but
visible from the park. are the blackcned
walls of the former home Of Secretary
Tracy-a ruin on which Mr.. Tracy has
never looked since that fatal morning
ROBERT GRAVES.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-05-04
THE LAFAYETTE STATUE
IT WILL HAVE THE PLACE OF HONOR
. IN WASHINGTON CITY.
rts Surroundings Tecm with Historical
Remlnirccaccs, SO Many OF Thc'p, In
ract. TIA. but tho Bricfcst Outline
Thereof Can lie Here Given.
Especial CorrcSpondcnoc.l

WASHINGTON, April eat is said the
most artistic and beautiful monument in
Washington will bc tho new Lafayette
statue 10 he soon erected in Lafayette park
AZ any rate, it is TO have the post OF honor,
the site OF sites, being given precedence in
location over all the existing monuments
Of this truly monumental city. The statue
Of Lafayette will stand on spot which Is
the very center Of the capital city Of the
country which that noble frenchman
helped into national life-a spot on which
are focused tradition, history, romance