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The Somerset reporter., 1890-01-16
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Secretary Blaina has telegraphed Minis
ter A0oott at Bo-ota TO ascertain aid
report all particulars relating to the en-
forccment OF customs laws ny the United
States OF Colombia and the consequen,
detention of American vessels for refus-
'uS '" o'Vy n"io laws
The committee investigating the Office
OF the sergeant-at-arms OF the House with
especial reference to the defalcation Of
Cashier Silcott, have reported to the
House. They find that the sergeant-at-
arms Is government: disbursing officer,
and therefore the government is rcspop-
sible for his failure to pay congressman.
Judge Kelley, representative from Penn.
-yNania, died at & 20 Thursday evening
His death was pain less. He was urcon.
scious at the last, as he had been at inter
walls during the last two days. His re,
mains were buried at Laurel Hill Gene.
terry, Philadelphia. The immediate caust
of .Ju lge Keiley's death was intestina
catarrh, brought on by n cold contracted
during Christmas week For some Years
however. he had been almost constan,
sufferer from generous growth in til,
side of the face, which was removed
about six years ago by surgica! opera
ton. The relief thus obtained was onl,
temporary, ana since that time 1t has
developed SO rapidly during the past yeal
that 1T must have soon conquered MIN hac
he not earlier fallen victim to the ca
tirrhal affection. lie was the olde-
member OF the House.
The Somerset reporter., 1890-01-16
GENERAL NEWS.

Calvin s. Brice was elected L. S Sena-
tor by the Ohio legislature Tuesday last.
Walker Blaine. solicitor of the State
Department is reported seriously i'll. He
took a severe cold several day ago, ard
it has Developed into pneumonia, H-
faTily and friends are much alarmed ct
his condition. A consultation of physi-
clans was held Wednesday afternoon.
Charles Blanchard Danforth, for NOR
than quarter Of a century city editor OF
the Boston Herald, died Wednesday o.
pneumonia at the age of As years Mr.
Danforth was born in Nashua. N II
was educated in the public schools Of tha
city and served an apprenticeship on tht
local papers.
Yes there are abandoned farms In Yer
mont, but there are places worse off than
any part of that state. Says the BELOW.
Falls Times: "A telegram sent ont from
wichita, Kan. on New Years Day an
nounced the departure of train o
eighteen cars loaded with supplies for tho
suffering people in Stevens, Morton am
Hodomnn counties. Has any one seen
yet an announcement OF the sending OF
relief trains for destitute people in any
part of Vermont
The largens legal execution that ever
occurred in the United States will take
place at Fort Smith, Arkansas, to-day.
Nine men will be hanged at one time,
seven Indians and two Negroes The
condemned men manifest the greatest
indifference to their impending doom.
A dispatch from st. Hilaire says the
local train on the Grand Trunk railroad
from Actonvale for Montreal was blown
from the track Monday. The conductor,
mail clerk and three passen-
gers were seriously injured and several
Other pprsnns alightlY hurt.
The Somerset reporter., 1890-01-16
A New Departure,

Here is about what there is to it.
| did expect to close out both de-
partments of my trade to Judkins
" Dunton, but they have only
purchased merchandise on the first
floor, leaving on my hands (second
tloor) Woolens, Blankets, Bed
Putfs, Misses Cloaks, Domestic
Wooden Yarns, Hand-knit Stock
ings and Mittens for Men and Boys
wear, Print Wrappers, Quilt and
other Remnants, together with
quite an assortment of Culch. Now,
be it known that / have leased my
store to the New Firm for three
years, and must vacate the second
floor during the month of March.
N. B.-If there are parties who
wish to purchase any of the above
named goods, half as bad as | wish
to sell, trade can be contaminated
Oh first call. p. 81 have also,
an assortment of Black and Colored
Dress Silks, and one Cashmere
Shawl. | doubt if another such an
assortment of Silks can be found in
the State. Some people think Il
do not wOnder) that | am to contin-
ne trade. Not SO. l have not, nor
shall l add a thing to my Culch
Stock. What l want, is to sell my
Culch, collect my dues, and settle
up trading for lite. Buy my adj
vertised goods and pay nae your
liabilities and l will give a bond
not to attempt trade again, but to
hold myself in readiness to hold
your horses for d penny, on de-
mand. Yes, of course everybody
will call, look at, speak to, shake
hanGs and wish the new firm sue
cess. Snow them" when the call,
look, speak, shake and good wishes
are run out, come on deck and
examine my Art Gallery and Culch
Room, which not only contains.
Culch--Culch-Culch, but correct
representations Of someS of the most
distinguished men of our nation
Entrance to Arnold's Art Gallery
and Culch Room, from Madison
Street or up the back way through
the store of Judkins 4 Dunton.
TO my old customers and friends.
The latch string is outside. Pull
s. ID. A.
The Somerset reporter., 1890-01-16
Maine Insane hospital.

BY the recent annual report of the Off
GERS and trustees of the Maine Insane
Asylum, that institution appears to be In
excellent sanitary condition. There are
$50 patients now there, a net increase of
but over last year. The trustees an
nounce that the addition will be ready for
occupancy In the spring. This will re-
lievc the crowded condition of the asylum
and will probably provide room for the
accommodation of the States insane for
some time to come. The diphtheria In
lection appears to have been stamped out
completely, as no case has occurred since
June. The heating Of the whole plant by
steam manufactured half-mile away,
bids fair to he complete success, and
will save the State several thousand dol
lars annually.
The Somerset reporter., 1890-01-16

The tax commissioners appointed by
Governor Burleigh in compliance with
legislative action of 1882 hold meetings
weekly at the State Capitol, and are bust
ly at work gathering and compiling the
information necessary In order to enable
them to report to the next Legislature
There has long been feeling among our
public men that our system Of taxation,
State aud town, bears very unequally up
on the various classes Of property In the
State, to the great disadvantage of some
lines of business. To remedy this inc
quality and to make the burden lighter
where it now bears with undue severity,
Is the object Of this commission.
Hon. o. G. Hall OF Watervlle, Hon.
John l.. Cutler of Bangor and Gen. S. J.
Anderson OF Portland comprise the board
with A. NJ. Goddard Esq, of Augusta as
Secretary. They are all gentlemen OF
ability and large business experience
admirably adapted to the work In hand
Among the suggestions thus far made are
the taxation Of legacies, incomes, securi-
ties held In Maine based upon property
outside of the State, corporate franchises,
The Somerset reporter., 1890-01-16
The State Reform School.

Hon. ID w. Alien of Fairfield, Chair
man of the Council Committee on Re-
form School has mace his annual report
to Governor Burleigh. 1t Is quite com
plimeutary to the management of the
school. lie says:
The principal and only industry that
pay \ direct revenue is cane seating
chairs. The mechan cal shop in which
are an engine and boiler, band saw, lathe
and other machinery, besides complete
outfr of beach tools for each of the SIX
or eight benches, is a place that the boys
are very DESTROYS of being assigned To.
The clothing is all made even the knit
ting of the stockings on machine, by
the boys under the guidance of suitable
lady instructor. The laundry, house
cleaning, ordinary repairs OF buildings
and all possible kinds of work are done
by the boys.
The food is excellent, well cooked
and sufficiently varied. Cows enough
are kept to allow plenty of milk, which
is greatly relished. Every boy has two
suits, one for working days and the other
for the Sabbath. Puni~hments are reg
ulaied by the statute. A record of them
is kept in book open for the inspection
of trustees and committee. If corporal
punishment Is administered, the record
sho VS. the number of blows and with
what inflicted. Close confinement Is
limited to seven days, and they cannot
receive any less or d ierent food than The
other boys.
The Somerset reporter., 1890-01-16
M ooSe RlvoF.

Mr. David Rodefick, a resident of Cana.
da, while at Nork in the woods al Huleb,
was struck 10y a failing limb on Thursday.
lie Wns brou sbt ont here where he lay IN
conscious until Sunday morning. when he
died. His two SONS who wore working in
tins vicinity proceeded to Canada on sun
day with his remains. THIS makes the
third fatal aceident this winter near here
from falling trees.
Quite party left here 10y train Saturday
night for Megante. among them being
MIR. ID Whitman of bangor, Mr.. 4. NJ
f"gg Of Bowdoinham, Nj. West Went
worth of Bingham Mr.. Richard Holden
and wife of this place, Mrs L. Moore of
Long Pond, MIS- s. Newton. Misses stat
ford, Murphy and Boaud. They were
some eight hours on the road on account
OF snow and heavy train of freight arriving
Mt hicgantic Mt midnight. They all te-
turned ON Sunday A. NJ. with the cxcep-
ton of Misses Murphy and Boland, Who
remained over the sabbath They wef,
much pleased with Canada and the hotel
Accommodations at Mognntc They report
the waters of Lake Megauiic inyiguraiing
and their liquids in Canada up to tie
standard.
About six inches Of snow fell on S.tur.
day and the rain of Monday holds ii in
place.
Some excitement is being felt here on
account Of the find Of gold in the Sandy
Bay township. 1t has been several wears
since. but an old resident lns returned,
who holds the secret Of It's locality aud il
willing to show II NJ next summer
The Somerset reporter., 1890-01-16
AP0pl. El:XY!
9NIDR0SIS.
Wollaston, Mass. Jan. l2, 1850.

Wollaston, Mass. Jan. 12, 1860.
Dear DR.;
Last evening Mr.. Thomas, the
old gentleman l wrote you about sent for
me to come and give him a bath. took
my hand sled, loaded my apparatus and
went to his house.
found him in very bad condition
having had la Grippe" for two days.
He was full OF pain accompanied 81,
nausea and could not seem to get warm
but when In the cabinet perspiration soon
started, and after 90 minutes sitting and
the finishing accompaniment OF the bath
he retired for the night. saying "how
nicely feel, am not the same man was
oDe-half hour since" and also added 1t Is
so strange to me to think how foolish
people are to have DR.. come and fiji
their stomach with drugs, when this
Conant bath gives so much relief
This morning called to see Mr..
Thomas, he had good nights rest and
sitting up when went 10, gave him q
bath about 8 A. M. and re sweat profuse-
ly. Did hear you say 1t must have made
him weak-nOt so-he was stronger. !
saw him safely In bed, and his wife COM
ing In he remarked to her ~ feel so good
and comfortable" He has cough bu.
thinks that after bath tonight it will
be better. About O'Clock this evening
/ gave him another Bath. He IL feeling
splendid, no pain at all.
1t is 80 strange that more people will
not be interest in this subject as no 1ami-
ly should be without the apparatus
Last Wednesday I took a severe cold
and acted on the principle. II at first
you don't succeed-Try, Try again for l
took baths In about IL hours and the
day following done the biggest days
work for the wiuter and have felt fine as
silk ever since.
Yours Truly,
8. N. CoRTHELL,
The Somerset reporter., 1890-01-16
NJ adison.

Mr.. Ezra Dinsmore. ono of the lend ne
farmers of this town died ut his home
Friday last, aged 70 years. He was a
worthy member of the congregational
church, and n public spirited citizen who
will be greatly missed.
The establishment Of the big sulphite
pulp mill here is substantially agreed mp
on, although there is bare possibility Of
slip up but not probability. The trade
includes the uudeyeloped privilege on the
lower or NorrIdgewock falls, as well as
thai upon which the mil will be erected.
near the bridge. The development of this
magnificent power is II thing Of the future
1t mny be of the near future. There arc
great possibilities in it,
II the sale of this power becomes fact
Is. i. j. Weston will be Obliged to give
up his lumber MILL, ami understood he
purposes to build steam lumber mill
above the dam on the east side of the river
whore he will have abundant room and n
line place to boom his logs.
Hon. J. NJ. Weston of Michigan is eN-
pected here the last of this week.
The Somerset reporter., 1890-01-16
WE ARE STILL ON DECK

And doing business at the old stand, with doors
wide open six nights in the week, for the conven-
fence of customers. The CoMBINArIoN is busted"
and the closing up TRUST has collapsed; they blame
us for it, and plead guilty, but owing to eXtenu-
ating circumstances they have allowed to continue
in business and escaped by paying nominal
fine. We are here for dollars and not 'for our
health, nor to please competitors, but when it is
a matter of business and accommodation to the pub
lie we consult customers and do that which
we think will please them.
NOW FOR BUSINESS
Don't you want Bbl. of Peerless Flour? a
Domestic Ham, sugar cured and cob smoked? ID.
of Tea, dollars worth of Sugar, Chicken, ID. of
Steak, Fresh Triple Butter, Cheese, Eggs, Oranges,
Bananas, Lemons, Sweet Potatoes, Cranberries,
Onions anything else usually found in Grocery
and Provision Store2 If you do, give us call and
we will guarantee the goods, prices and quality
We also own the
OLD SKOWHEG.AN FISH MARKET
We try to keep it we'll stocked with fresh and salt
Fish, Oysters and CLAIMS Mr. Arthur Caden is our
in that department. where he will be pleased
to serve YOU in an efficient manner.
MoRE.We good
and being centrally located is desirable place to live
VOPEN SIX NIGHTS IN THE WEEK.
Respectfully,
CAIRNS & GOODRICH.
Skowhegan, Jan. IS, 1900
The Somerset reporter., 1890-01-16
Palmyra.

The snow of Sunday night makes bust
ness lively.
+. IL Thompson, the 9Th, went by IA
with four horses and men and large sup
ply II grain to kngnan. Henry Baker
stared the 9th, with the same number of
horses by an over land route about one
hundred miles. They are to haul bark.
Mrs V. d. sweetland is quite sick, ut
tended by DIR. Brown.
Mrs John Emery has gone TO Koekland.
Rose G., raid is On the sick list.
Mr. Charles Snlley of Atkinson is visit.
iug fricuds in town
Mss Lucinda Tnttle Is very i'll.
Rev. V. d. Sweetand received IL Christ
mas box containing valuable presents.
They are often remembered by their
Florida friends.
A few cases of LIT Grippe in our village
in IA mild form.
Mis-. II. NJ. Johonnett, wko las sufere /
for number of weeks from rheumatism
is improving. QrlnY.
The Somerset reporter., 1890-01-16

We have hunters here Thomes Spaud
ing and Fred Russell with others captured.
lately, three coofss in one tree and six
othrrs who Ind -ene int quarters in one
h"ll"N log. FuA's sac plenty aud are
oft II captured.
Two shops full OF tiip hammers are tuln-
lng ont lumbermen's calks, day aud night.
Some " them are shipped direct TO the Pa.
cihc coast.
rne west village will probably raise 4
Nag upon their sehosl house first, but We
shall have one 10y and by.
East Madison Grange The Good Temp
liars Lodge and the A. o L. W. are in good
condition,
Mr. Horace Ridley is teaching singing
school IN District ID, two miles north OF
the village.
The Somerset reporter., 1890-01-16
M eIcar.

David Wood will return to the brick
store, having bought out L. f. Gram
Fob. LIST, with A. Whitcomb Jr. as clerk.
Mrs Eli Wells returned Friday from New
Gloucester; where she has been visiting
her daughter.
Mrs. George Burr has returned from
Spri' gvale, having visited her mother 70.
several weeks.
Three of our young men have recently
become benedicts. George Wood is re,
ceiying the congratulations of his friends.
He was married Sunday Jan. 9Th, to Miss
Nj. Eta Norton of Pennington. Kelsey
Allen last week married Mss lie Barron of
Rome. Arthur Maxwell recently married
Mrs. Cora Vaughan of Worcester Mass,
Mrs. Emma Gage is very III,
james Field, who mas been seriously sick
since last Thursday, simproving.
William Gates, n former resident of this
place, died i'll Worcester Jan 7th, of
pneumonia, aged 66. He was brother of
the late Johu Gates, mayor OF Portland,
Oregon.
The Somerset reporter., 1890-01-16
Back to Old NJ eth cd 9 ,

The proposed new rules of the House
as drawn only make such necessary
changes as will bring the House back
where it was ten or fifteen years ago
when a majority was suppose to rule
The fllibustering tactics have grown up
under comparatively recent changes In
the rules. As now prepared by the COM
mittee the code provides that motion to
adjourn to specified day. or to take re
cess, shall not he In order except when
made on the authority Of committee
and that motion to go Into the commit.
tee Of the whole to consider any measure
shall not he recognized unless made with
the approval of the committee having
charge of the measure. and committee
reporting an appropriation bill may en-.
graft new legislation upon 1t. The old
morning hour Is restored, aud . quorum
of the committee of the whole reduced ia
100. Mr.. Carlisle says that the Demo.
Gratis will oppose these changes with ali
the power at their command, and Mr..
Mills said some time ago that no rules
should be adopted except snch as are ap.
proved by the minority. This indicates O
bitter struggle, and an attempt on the
part Of the minority to rule the House
II the report Of the committee 10 adopted
1t will be possible to shorten the session
by probably two or three months, thus
saving large sum Of money TO the coun.
try and ct the same time getting through
with all necessary legislation.
The Somerset reporter., 1890-01-16
A Notable Discussion,

The discussion of the Free trade OF
Protection issue In the North American
Review for January, between RI Hon.
William E. Gladstone and Hon. James G.
Blaine, Is one of the most notable and
brilliant magazine duals ever published
and attracts wide attention on both sides
Of the Atlantic.
Mr. Gladstone deals with the subject
In manner, truly English while attempt
ing to give his darling dogma the broad.
est applications. His arguments are all
deduced from the affairs of mis- own
country.
Mr.. Blalne's argument is a mastery
one and having the advantage of op-
portunity to reply to Mr.. Giadstones'
falacious reasoning, docs SO with great
force completely demolishing the struct-
ure 20 ingeniously erected by Mr.. Glad.
rtone for the avowed benefit of America.
lie cites the wonderful growth of the
country since the Morrill, tariff act took
eject In 1861, and shows that the United
Statas has been prosperous In everything
except the one line left without
prctsction. the shipping interest, and
taet England. free trade In everything
ella has practiced the highest protection
With her shipping to It's greatest advan.
taee.
The Somerset reporter., 1890-01-16
South M adisor,

j. W. mes l. hauling timber from the
Tozier place.
WIN. Holwsy's little son Lester has
been quite sick with canker rash.
La grippe has made its appearance
among u.s. 1t Is an unwelcome visitor
and Is to be dreaded.
School on Blackwell Hill taught BY
Miss Eva Russell, closed last Friday with
an exhibition.
1t IL with deep feeling Of sorrow we
announce through the columns of our
paper that death has again visited our
community and taken one Of our most
esteemed citizens, Deacon Ezra Dinsmore
For some time before his death he was
falling from an incursble disease. Those
whom he loved and who loved him, ten
derby cared for and comforted him in his
closing hours. A large gathering Of rela-
tives and friends attended the funeral
services. He leaves an invalid wife, who
has the sympathy of the whole communi-
ty In her great bereavement.
The Somerset reporter., 1890-01-16
The Forks

The remains of Mrs. Minnie Taylor, who
died last week at Skowhegan, of bilious
fever, were brought home Saturday for
burial. The afflicted relatives have the
sympathy of the entire community in their
sad bereavement.
Jonah Williams and family arrived very
unexpectedly from Hayward, Wis, the
other day. We think the western country
agrees with Jonah, for he weighs 30. We
are glad to welcome back our old neighbor
again.
Every one have had terrible coughs and
colds last week, there were II men sick in
C"lbl's and Preble camp and in Durg ms
cnnp.
Two Missionary Priests from St. Marys
Canada, have been visiting the camps
about this vicinity.
We wish to correct the statement made
III last weeks paper about Michel John
Mari, tuking charge of u large crew of
men for Lawrence Bros. of So. Gardiner.
We also wish to state that Mr.. Mari is IL
resident of Frampton, Canada, and not of
Skowhegan and is taking charge of n
crew of about II men.
The Somerset reporter., 1890-01-16
The Race Question,

The leading colored men in Chicago
differ radically from Senator Morgan's
ideas, favoring deportation of negroes to
Africa. A prominent colored attorney
said yesterday 81 do not consider Africa
my country any more than do Iceland
am an American and all colored men
feel the same way. or the 5000 900 col
ored people to whom Senator Morgan
alluded, there is but small proportion of
pure negro blood. There is white blood
in nine-tenths of them. Negroes, too,
pay taxes on 500, 100000 worth Of prop
erty."
Another representative colored man
said something must be done. Either the
negroes must migrate or the time will
soon come when there will be States in
tn" South given over entirely to blacks,
Blu. the African plan will not answer
How would 1t work to treat the blacks
like other men for time? Give them
their Constitutional rights. If the people
Of the South are loyal to the National
government they certainly ought to be
willing to try the plan of giving these
men their political rights, for time at
least as an experiment, /. no more.
The Somerset reporter., 1890-01-16
St, Adams.

The Geo. Goodwin Post and Sons OF
Veterans held successful fair last week
at Town Hall. The drama, "Ten Nights
in Bar Room was played by company
of local talent, two evenings in success
ion to crowded houses, and it will prop
ably be repeated soon.
| o. Winslow, Esq the proprietor of
the creamery, is putting in his supply of
ice for next seasons business, taking
from Indian Pond 1t is remarkably
clear and solid, averaging ten inches in
thickness.
A few loads of shovel h9ndle blocks
have been hauled in to N. y. Turner's
factory, enough to keep them running a
part of the time.
kincaid 4 Nelson have started up their
mills and Will saw out large amount of
lumber during the winter.
The Somerset reporter., 1890-01-16

Hon. Walker Blaine, eldest son of Sec
rotary Blaine, whose serious illness Is
given elsewhere In this issue, died sud
denly at his fathel's residence in Wash
ington Wednesday evening. His death is
terrible blow to his family and great
shock to his many friends in Maine and
elsewhere.
The Somerset reporter., 1890-01-16

When once the officials Of Bangor get
down to business there Is not much difll.
Guilty in enforcing the Prohibitory law.
They have succeeded already In stopping
the open sale In that city. Eternal vigil
ance Is the price Of enforcing law Of any
kind, and this is emphatically so in en-
forcing the law against the sale of intox-
icating liquors.
The Somerset reporter., 1890-01-16
West PittS1 Id.

School in the Higgins district, term OF
thirteen weeks and four days, closed las,
week, Miss susie Davis of Pittsheld teach.
err. Miss Nellie Rand aud MISS Fannie
Humphrey were not absent during the
term.
Miss Winnifred Powers went to Boston
recently. In her absence Mrs Aarca
Glea on and little son are with Mrs. Pow,
ers.
A clild of MIR. William Cookson wa.
buried last Sunday.
Miss Grace Osborne is taking music les
sous of Mrs. DIR. Taylor.
Miss Min'a Powers spent Chris,mas with
her friend Miss O. riie Garfield at Waltham
Mass, Ell route for Seattle, Washington.
Several are having inhuanza. 1t hold,
on with grip.