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The Delta independent., 1890-12-09
Revcnge of the NihiIists.

An Interesting story is told OF the
causes which led to the murder OF General
ScliversEof in Paris. 1t is universally
attributed to an intention to avcnge tho
execution of Milo. Gunsbcrg, n Russian
subject, and Jewish lady OF culture and
refinement, who was arrested by the police
OF Paris, implicated in tho manufacture
of Nihilist bombs.
She was cx;raditcd, and after secret
trial, banged at Fort ST. Pe,or, opposite
the winter palace, in tho dead OF night
-Four acconpliccs, students and army
oficcrs, were transported, and no repro
sentative of tho press was allowed to at
tend tho trial, sentence or execution. Tho
apprehension Of Mile Gunsbcrg by tho
French police was considered to bo mainly
tho work OF General SclivcrskofY, who
since his dismissal from tho detective
officc in st. Petersburg, has been directing
the operations of the. Russian secret police
in France.
The Delta independent., 1890-12-09
WEDNESDAY. DEC. 8.

SENATE.-Mr. Cullom introduced a bill
TO reduce letter postage TO one cent
MIR. Hawley from the committee on mil
itary affairs reported, and asked 10 have
put upon Its passage, a joint resolution
authorizing the secretary of war to issue
arms and ammunition to the states of
North and South Dakota
Mr.. Voorhees, said that If the PROPOSE
tion were to issue 10000 rations OF food to
the starving Indians IL would be more con
sistent with Christian civilization. This
precipitated a long dis .ussion of the Indian
problem, and as to the truth of General
Miles statement that the Indians were re
bellious because they were hungry.
The discussion had not closed when the
hour of : O'Clock arrived. The Vice Pres
ident laid before the Senate us '.uutnished
business" the elections bill, and it was op.
posed in speech by Mr.. Turpie.
HousE.-The COPYRIGHT bill came up and
after some discussion of its provisions il
was passed by a vote OF lS9 TO a5, and the
House adjourned.
The Delta independent., 1890-12-09
Hair 60 oaEor,uno.

A young Scotchman named James
Rogers, who arrived at Omaha In April
last, aud secured employment with COM
mission firm at Is por week, has just been
notified TINT by tho discovery Of will
made by his mother In 1878 hc becomes
hcir to tho family estate, valued At f30, 900,
and tho title OF Lord Dunvol. Upon re-
coiviug tho notification ho loft at onco for
Now York, whero ho will tako the next
steamer for home. While employed At the
commissIon iirm he became engaged to
Miss Florsuoo Gray OF that city, and they
will bc married on December IL
The Delta independent., 1890-12-09

Tho county assessors throughout
tho State havo widely divergent ideas OF
tho vnluo of stock and other property.
According to tho unpreiudiced assessor
Arapahoo County horsos are put down ac
worth ESQ apiece, whilo those OF Jefferson
and adjoining counties arc valued at 81
each. Arapahoe COWS Aro put down at s3a
Jefferson cows ut t4s. Tho most remark.
abla showing camc undor tho head marked
"asscssp rho average OF these hscfu
quadrupeds IN difrercHt counties, rasge 81
tho way from bi cents 10 %, occordihg u
thc fancy or caprice Of tio assessor,
The Delta independent., 1890-12-09

The question. Shall women be ad-
mittcd into the general conference rs lay
delegates" has been submitted to tho con
gregatious of all the Methodist churches
in the United States, and the Philadelphia
Methodist says that enough returns have
been received to show that tho women
have carried the day, and so for rs the
popular will goes, they are entitled TO seats
In the general conference as lay delegates.
The Delta independent., 1890-12-09
Winning a Seat in the Legislature.

The Marion County contest for
member OF tho Kansas legislature, .whcre-
In F. w. Maxwell, Alliance, and George
NJ. Rood. Republican, had each received
the same number ofvotes. was decided by
lot In favor Of Mr.. Rood. Thirty-twc
slips, all blank except one, upon which
was written tho word representative" !"
wcre placed In hat Governor Humphrey
hold the hat, and Timothy Mccarthy. rep
ressntiug Rood, aud Treasurer Sima. rep.
rsssnting Msxweli, drew the slipa alter
nAtely, untl the siip marked '.tepro scnta.
I've" was drawn bv Mccarthy.
The Somerset reporter., 1890-01-16
Board of Agriculture

The Annual meeting of the State
Board of Agriculture, State House, Wed
nesday at l | A. NJ. Good attendance.
Thos. Daggett of Foxcroft elected
Pres, II. W. McKeen of West Fryeburg
V. Pres.
On suggestion of Secy. Gilbert elected
an executive Committee in place of ad-
visory Committee, with power to repre-
sent the Board during the intervals be-
tween meetings.
paper by Secy. Gilbert, Subject,
"Shrinkage of value in Farm Real Es-
tate,' was read followed by discussion
by members of Board DR.. G. NJ. Twitch
ell and Hon. Ormandal Smith.
Pres. Fernald of Maine State College
thought there were bright spots as well
as discouraging features in Maine farm
ing, and after visiting other states and
contrasting them with Maine, thought he
appreciated the advantage of Maine.
Thought we ought to invite Capitalists
and other to locate in Maine and develo"e
its resources. He thought Maine could
be doomed as well as California and 9th
err Western States.
The Inequalities of taxation, its evils
and its remedies were discussed and n
committee consisting of Adams OF
Sagadahoc, Mansfield of Knox and Moore
,wy;;;,TTo c>1hused 10 C0iisiier what action II
necessary and report session-Thursday
8 A. NJ.
The Somerset reporter., 1890-01-16
T. F. Callahan is with Pecks Bad Boy
Literary Notice.

The scholars of our public schools will
be interested in an offer made by the
Youths Companion in its issue of Jan
uary 8. Its purpose is to stimulate them
In commendable competition and at the
same time increase their love for theii
country. The publishers of The Com.
panioD offer to present a fine large bunt
ing flag, 8 by 10 feet. with forty-twO
stars, to that public school in each one of
the forty.two States and Territories
which shall send to them the best essay
on THE Patriotic Influence of the
American Flag When Raised over Our
Public Schools" These essays will be
received by the publishers of The Com
panion until April l, 1890. The award OF
the flag will be made as near June l a.
possible, In order that the successful
school may float the "Stars and Stripes
over its building upon the Fourth of July
next,
This-movement to interest the young
people of the present generation In sec.
uring flag for the school house, is one
that should be heartily commended and
encouraged. Why cannot one of oul
own schools secure The Companion for
this State?
The Somerset reporter., 1890-01-16

MIR. EDITOR:
| see by the REPORTER OF
JAN 2nd that somebody has found
great bugbear at the outlet of Mooseheat
Lake in the shape of the dam at tina,
place. Now, there never will be Pau
Revere or man with dark horse, as
was the case in the Johnstown flood last
summer, 90 down crying, run for your
lives to the hills" and be engulfed, horse
and rider, with all the beautiful Kennebec
valley, from the bursting of the Lake
dam.
l have been familiar with the outlet OF
the lake for more than fifty years ant
have seen the east wing, the west wing
and sections of the middle out, aud fee
safe in saying that the dam or any part OF
1t will never go out in any form SO that
any man will ever know it from Cara.
funk to tidewater, unless his neighbol
tells him or he reads of it in some news
paper; /. e., without special act OF oni
Legislature allowing leg owners to put on
more than seven foot head, as it now
stands, which would flow out the bust
ness part of Greenville.
One reason for our safety il this
the lake never gets filed up unit
Dead River, Sandy River, and all the
smaller streams down river have had
their high water and drained of long be
fore they get water enough in the lake tt
do any harm, even with a much greater
head. At any rate, | would advise al
having mills on the Kennebec to lose nc
sleep ON account of the Lake dam.
IlEMAN WuIprLE.
Long Pond Jan. s. 1889
The Somerset reporter., 1890-01-16

Mr.. A. ID. Russell, of the Secretary OF
States Office, has finished tabulating the
reports from various towns on bears and
crows killed during 1899. The tota
number of bears killed as reported is 500
divided as follows Aroostook, l2s
Franklin, ~; Hancock, 49, oxford, 6;
Penobscot, 70, Piscataqnis, 81 Somerset
20; Washington, 20, At five dollars pei
head, this will cost the State 81 $50
The town of Masards, in Aruostook
county leads the list, with "a to her cred
it. Greenville comes next with 81, and
Fort Kent and Wesley follow with 10 and
Is 10 their respective accounts. The ap.
preparation for crows for the wears 1889
and 1890 was So 900.
There are already reports in for 50 ,095
20 for 1889, and the crow account will
have its balance on the wrong side Two
hundred and forty-one towns have made
returns. Some of the leading towns are
Harpswell AGA; Union, 400; Waldoboro,
3G7; Newport, 329; Durham, 3lG Gin
ton, 3l4; Castine, 300; Exeter, 302 Fiji
teen towns only ask for one dollar each,
but ten crows having been Stayed for the
bounty. Although there has been 20,952
crows killed during the past season, at
IN expense to the State of So, 09f. 20,
there has been no authentic report of an
appreciable reduction In the numbers of
the sable bird or any decrease in the num-
Der Of their depredations.
The Somerset reporter., 1890-01-16
Chas. Randall is with Peck's Bad 30


This venerable and worthy woman
passed away very suddenly last Saturday
morning, in the ninetythird year of AheI
age. Though somewhat feeble of late
she was about the house on Friday. In
the watches of the night, however tho
end came without warning, and she peace
fully fell asleep in Christ whom she had
faithfully served ornearly seventy years
So far as Is known, she was the oldest
person in town at the time of her decease.
Her maiden name was Lander, and she
was born in Lewiston, Feb. "a, 1877, two
years after the incorporation of the town.
She came to Skowhegan when fifteen
years of age, and subsequently married
Ansel Allen, who died over thirty years
ago. Soon after the death of her hus.
band she went to live with her daughter,
Mrs. Amos c. Tobey, and remained with
her until her death. She became a
Christian in early womanhood and united
with the Baptist church, Feb. 10, 1923.
She was baptized by Rev. Samuel Dens-
more. Devout in spirit, and consistent
in her Christian walk she beautifully il.
Illustrated the faith which she had so long
professed. Motherly in manner, and gen
erous and kindly in spirit, she gained and
held the affection of all who knew her
Added years brought increase of respect,
and in esteemed old age her presence be-
came benediction. The funeral took
place at the residence of Mr.. Tobey on
Monday afternoon and YVES largely at
tended, notwithstanding the inclemency
of the weather.
Rev. CIV. Hanson conducted the SER
vices. A choir consisting of A. r. Smi-
ley, L. Il. Sturtevant, Mrs. W. II. Emery
and Mrs. Emma Halves rendered appro-
pirate tributes Of song. Three children
survive her, Ansel Allen, Mrs. A. c. To-
hey and Mrs. Samuel Oak. A very aged
sister, Mrs. Rachel Bennett, Of Gu'lford,
is also left to mourn her loss. Thus
passed away one whose life had its begin
ming in the last decade of the eighteenth
century, and its end in the closing decade
of the nineteenth.
The Somerset reporter., 1890-01-16


The January term of Probate Court
convened at the Probate rooms at the
Court House, Tuesday, and will adjourn
to-day. The amount of business thi.
term was not far from the usual volume.
A hearing on the accounts in the Coburn
estates was assigned for February 18th.
The will of Archibald Linn of Hartland
was proved, approved and allowed, The
executors were by the terms of the will
exempted from filing an inventory of the
estate, but they will do so voluntarily
believing that this will be more satisfac
tory to all parties concerned.
Petition for sale of real estate present
ed by Timothy Ham, guardian of minor
heir, estate John A. Clement.
Order of distribution made in the es
tate of Silas Wood.
The wills of Archibald Linn, Abel
Hoxie, Samuel Smith and Perss B. Will
liams were approved and allowed.
Accounts allowed in the estates of
Joseph Cleveland, John W. Barrett,
Meribah Maxwell, Hiram R. Watson.
The wills of John Gray of Moose River
Diana r. Trip of Harmony, and Sarah
A. Bailey of Arson, were presented.
Notice was ordered on petition of ad.
illustrators in the estate of Harriet Il
Hilton of Arson, and on the account OF
administrators In the cases John Ladd OF
Starks and Stephen W. Burns of Madi
SOD.
Administrators were appointed in the
estates of Asa Washburn of Hartland
Sarah j. Hall of Athens, Henry Hender
son of Jackmantown. and Christiana L.
Judkins Of Skowhegan.
F. E. McFadden was appointed guard
ian of Mary A. Pinkham.
The name of Roxanna A. Taylor was
changed to Roxanna A. Cook.
In the Insolvency Court first meetings
Of creditors were held in the cases of AL.
bert H. Palmer of Pittsfeld, and Robefi
j. Campbell Of Skowhegan. F. W. Hovey
was chosen assignee In the Palmer case
and Cyrus r. Upper In that Of Campbell.
Second meeting was held In the case of
William J. Bailey.
Representations of insolvency fled and
commissioners appointed in estates of
Marcellus Steward and Asa Washburn.
The Somerset reporter., 1890-01-16
Total,
$3.50 s47s

The total for the State, 1889 1872, 9o3
1850 100, $751; increase 2j9G, indicating au
increase of population as above. The
increase of polls in Som rset appears to
be ll2.
The following counties show an in
crease in number of polls Androscoggin
Aroostook, Cumberland, Hancock, Ken
nebec, Penobscot, Somerset Piscataquis
Washington.
The following counties show a loss in
number of polls Franklin, Knox, Lin
coin, oxford, Sagadahoc, Waldo, York.
The total valuation in 1880, exclusive
of wild lands" S22s, 030, G5G; valuation
in 1889, as returned by assessors. S242,-
039, 6l4; increase over valuation of 1880,
Sl4 ,00S, 95S.
The commissioners return show that
there are in Maine l0l ,29l horses; 7,2S3
3-year-old colts; 9,l22 2yearsold colts
$3.50 yearling colts; 1864 3-years old
steers; II ,224 2.years.old steers; 50,02l
yearlings; al $40 cows; 33, IA oxen
35l 1874 sheep; 36, 93l swine.
The Somerset reporter., 1890-01-16
For INC HepofthS,
| Old Times.


MR. EDITOR:
Not having been . subscriber for your
paper for some time past, decided to
send for 1t, " commence with the year.
The first number came In due time, con-
tanning lucid article relative 10 the life
and character Of Mrs. Cox, an old lady OF
South Scion, by s. ID. Its effect upon my
mind by having my memory carried back
to events Of more than sixty yesrs ago.
when employed as school teacher,
caused me to feel tina, bad already re-.
ceived compensation adequate TO one hall
the cost of the paper for The year Whei
young nan taught two terms Of schoo
at South Scion corner and Two in an ad
joining district. At that time Mrs. Cox
vas living in the family of the late Rev,
g. ". Fargo, whose aife as S. d. has
laid, was her daughter. Mr.. Fargo at
that time held his Sunday meetings in the
same house in which taught the school,
1t being very commodious for both in
those days. OF my scholars, something
over sixty in all, at the corner, seven
were sisters from one family. In those
days country town district schools aver
aged for the most part from forty to sixty
In many districts we are not able TO count
much If any more than bakers dozen.
In view of such facts would 1t not be
well 10 consolidate our schools? Am
thinking the magnetism and interest
would be increased, besides giving longer
terms of school at the same cost But To
return-Mr Fargo OBLIGATED as chairman
of the school committee besides 'break.
ing spiritual bread" and at the close of
my first school gave me a certificate ap.
Drobating what he called my skill to teach
Improvement in the school, and recon
mending me to any who might be dis
posed to secure my services as a teacher
AT that early stage of life, his recommen.
dations were truly flattering as well as
encouraging. The names of the residents
and parents OF my scholars Of the two
districts are still fresh In memory, among
whom are L. Whittier, T. Brown, T.
Rowell. VIM. Paul, Maj Davis, N Ho-
bart, N. and j. Jewett. All of whom,
together with most of my scholars, have
gone to the spirit world. Truly we may
say in the language of another, Zone
generation goeth and another generation
cometh, and this great Inn is by turns
evacuated and replenished by troops OF
succeeding pilgrims" Should our friend
s. ID. be disposed to speak again, | think
we all should be pleased to hear
The Somerset reporter., 1890-01-16
STANLEY in Africa.

Mr.. James W. Brown is canvassine the
town for subscribers to work that is OF
particular interest at this time, STANLEY in
Africa, giving his travels in Africa and
his late campaign for the relief of Emir
pages, publishe by the Park Publishing
Company, Hartford, Conn, and at the
popular prices 1926 and $l.7j per vol
ume. Mr.. Brown is getting nice list OF
our prominent citizens as subscribers
The Somerset reporter., 1890-01-16

Mr.. Neville, tho great baker of Lon
don, who died recently, like many othe,
men who afterwards attained to wealth
made false start in life, for his firsi
venture ended in bankruptcy. He tried
again, and soon became wealthy. Hs
then invited each * the creditors he had
been obliged to pal ut partially to como
to dinner. Each guest found under
his cover check for the balance due,
with interest up to date. Mr.. Neville u
said to have been offered and to have 70
fused $500, 900 for his business . abort
the heeoeo ~ daath.-Exchanca.
The Somerset reporter., 1890-01-16

DR.. Orrin Fitzgerald of the Medical
home, Allston, Mass, will by special re-
quest, visits Skowhegan jan. "a and 25
and examine all who may call on him
free of charge, at Heselton House. II
you are suffering from any disease tha'
has ballled your physician, call on DR.,
Fitzgerald, who will locate your disease
instantly. His diagnosis Of the human
system is simply marvellous, He makes
organic disease speciality, and will moi
say he will cure unless he can warrant It,
DR.. Fitzgerald has no equal.
The Somerset reporter., 1890-01-16
Hold u to the Li0ht.

The man who tells you confidently just wha,
will cure your cold is prescribing Kemp's Bal
markable medicine for coughs and colds NO ex-
pense l. spared to combine only the best and
purest ingredients. Hold . bottle Of KEMP
Balsam to the light end look through h; notice
the bright, clear look then compare with other
remedies. Large ooetles At al druggists, 50c
and q. Sample bottle IN.
The Somerset reporter., 1890-01-16
The Fields Of Trade"

farm scene in water colors upon
card about llxl5 inches in size, orna
ments handsome calendar just issutC
by G. s. Gosse, the Klby street adver
Using agent. 1t is of decidedly artistic
and delicate beauty, aud bears upon Il
very little else than the compliments OF
Mr.. Gosse, aud that little is a very ap
propriate text for the picture, viz
Newspaper Advertising Opens the Gate
way to the Fields of Trade, and They
Blossom Like the Rose."- Boston Herald
The Somerset reporter., 1890-01-16
Job Printing

The lob Printing Establishment connected with
The SOMERSET REPORTER is prepared to do all class
of work, the richest well as the most common
Jobs. Competent and experienced workmen are
mployed and large stock OF paper. envelopes, and
vertising, wedding and business cards in great a
riety. Orders of dances, bills of fare, programs,
etc. etc. printed in great variety of styles short
notice. Commercial printing a specially. Orders
BY mail will receive careful attention.
The Somerset reporter., 1890-01-16
Polls and PspulatI on.

Labor Commissioner Matthews tabuls.
ton of the polls of the cities and towns
shows that the State has increased 10, 49,
In population since the census Of 1880.
These figures are not strictly accurate, AZ
a few towns and plantations have not
reported, but must come very II ar to the
truth. The following shows the number
of polls of towns In Somerset county:
The Somerset reporter., 1890-01-16

Berlin now has $50 900 population, to
which should be added the suburban pop
ulation, of 175, 600, making a city consi-
derably large than New York. The mass
Of the Inhabitants are persons of very
modest incomes, and living Is very cheap.
The Somerset reporter., 1890-01-16
Before INVOICING


In order to reduce our Stock to
the lowest limit, SO that it can be
more easily handled, We offer an all
round
DISCOUNT OF 10 PER CENT.
The Somerset reporter., 1890-01-16

safe investment, Buy the reliable
Carpenter Organs. warranted eight years.
Noted for their fine tone. Smiths Mu-
sic Store. % Madison ST., Skowhegan,
Me. If
The Somerset reporter., 1890-01-16

For bargains in pianos, organs and all
kinds of musical goods, or for reliable
insurance in tirst-class companies, call on
Dinsmore 4 Bickford, Ins. Agts. and Mu-
sic Dealers, Water Street, Skowhegan,
Maine.
The Somerset reporter., 1890-01-16

The annual meeting and election Of Of.
acers Of the Skowhegan Electric Light
Company WIS held Monday last. E. p.
Page, A. II. Weston, l. P. Merrill, viii
liam D0ran of this town and Mr.. Hastings
Of Boston were elected directors. e. P,
Page President, NJ. B. Heselton Clerk
A. r. Blxby Treasurer and George Cush'
Ing, Auditor. There WAS some discus
sion about the election Of . financial
manager but no action WAS taken. Mr..
=. 4. Carter continues Superintendent
The Somerset reporter., 1890-01-16
Business and Amusement Notices.

handy remedy for colds, 8 teaspoons
of water, of Browns Instant Relief.
Bottle and take little overy 20 minutes
The Somerset reporter., 1890-01-16
Dead River Log Driving Co.

The members OF the Dead River log Driving
Company are hereby notified that the annual meet
ing OF the company will be held at Engine Hal.
Fairfield, on wednesday the fifth dav OF February
next nj ten o'clock in the forenoon, tir the purpose
OF choosing oicers tor the ensuing wear and to vote
money to d,fraV the expense ct driving logs, and
other necessary bills and 10 transact any other bus
mess thought proper when met.
Skawheean, Jan. 10Th 49,,
; W. PhiIbrick Clerk
The Somerset reporter., 1890-01-16
t0NOTE THIS iAt

Most Merchants make a sale after
invoicing, to work of old clamlty
catch pennies. We make our sale
before invoicing, aud offer The
Pich NJ oar Entire StOcL
without reserve, at this special dis
count.
The Somerset reporter., 1890-01-16
Children Cry for Pitchers Castoria.

When Baby was sick, we gave her Castoria.
When she was a Child, she cried for Castoria,
When she became Miss, she chung to Castoria,
When she had Children she gave them CastoriA.
The Somerset reporter., 1890-01-16
skowhegan Electric Light Co.

Edna B. Keene is with Peck's Bad Boy
The Somerset reporter., 1890-01-16
DIED.

skowhegan-Jan 18th, Enos Avor aged 70 years
and months.
Skowhcgan- Ian. nth Mrs. Sarah l. Widow of
the late hnsel Allen, aged "a wears, II months
Skowhegan Jan. 18th. Mrs. josephine IL. wife
of George E.mes, aged IS years.
Canaan Ian. nth Mrs Olive d. Peavey aged IS
wears, months.
Embden- Ian. 18th, Isaac SALLY, aged - years.
Sknwhcgan-Jin. 10th, Minnie 4. Taylor. aged
~ years, months days.
Dearest Minnie thou has left us
And thy loss deeply feel
But lis God who has bcrrit US
ile can all our sorrows heal.
The Somerset reporter., 1890-01-16
SkoWHECAN MARKET.
BORN.
MARRIED

skowhce.n,-Jan. 4th. To the wife nf Frank
Dru'y
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1890-04-03
Big Return. from a Small Lot.

BIG H0tufnS IRON . Sul8k1 LOT
The pieces of ground still are as fol-
lows: One 19x13 feet, one 10x2O feet,
and another 16x4O feet. On these small
pieces harvest allmy summer green's,
and enough to give to few of my
neighbors, and also more than we can
use preserved in the winter. Last year
my wife spent only Is cents for greens,
which we had not. The balance of my
yard was taken up with house, barn,
eight grapevines, strawberry patch and
flower beds and walks. You see, Mr..
Wick, your seeds are good. have
found them excellent and have recon-
mended them to others.-"Vrijheid's
Banner" Grand Rapids, Mich.-Yes,
every person who has piece Nof land
should send 10 cents to James Wick
Scotsman, Rochester, N. Y, for bis
Floral Guide, which contains diree'
tons for planting, etc. The 10 cents
may be deducted from first order.