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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1890-05-15

Although the privilege of voting for
those who frame the tarif laws is not
extended 10 the women ~ the country,
they should be none the less interested in
the struggle that is pending, for if the
Free-trsders should gain control Of the
government it would most seriously af
feet many thousands who are now EN-
ploycd in different industries. Accord
ing to recent statistics gathered by the
bureau of labor, the average weekly
earnings of workingwomen in the United
States is between s. and SO, and low
though it may seem, yet it is equal to
the average wages of men in England,
and four to five times greater than the
wages of women. Many woman in
week, while in other parts Of Europe
they earn but few cents day.
Not only this, but the workingwomen
of many foreign countries are degraded
to the level of beasts, and even in Eng
land and other parts of Great Britain
they simply exist, never knowing com
forts or luxuries. What contrast is
presented by our American women and
girls! Comfortably and sometimes richly
clad, well housed and well fed, no won
der that they are contented and happy
Dress goods and all articles of female
apparel can be bought as cheaply here AS
anywhere else in the world. Food, too,
is as cheap, and if rent is little higher,
what does it matter when our American
/
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1890-05-15

In November, 1889, Capt. Pyevtzoff, a
cossack officer, started from the town Of
Bielovetchensk, on the river Amoor, to
ride across Siberia and Russia to st.
Petersburg, journey Of $500 miles,
nearly quarter Of the distance around
the globe. He travels quite alone on an
ordinary cavalry horse; uHries his own
provisions, makes about = miles q
day, and il armed from hen j foot for
protection against robbers. He has met
With intense cold. the Thermometer
showing 50 dogs. below sero, but be 10 In
god haalfh 81 spiEiA Star.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1890-05-15

What can congress do now to aid the
farmers? | and all who believe general
employment necessary to national pros
pei1ty say, Continue the Protective sys-
TEN so as to maintain existing industries.
bring others into existence, build up and
strengthen the home market so as to con-
sumo at home more farm products, and
bring the consumer and producer to-
yetler, and thus save the cost of trans
portation - Senator Dolph
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1890-05-15

The insulating material Of the electric
light wires over the stage Of Vienna
theatre began to melt q few nights ago,
and a shower of burning India rubber
fell upon the stage. There was a panic,
and 400 persons had rushed out before
It was quieted.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1890-05-15

The Boston Traveller says: The bill
which Congressman Boutelle. of Maine,
has introduced in the House making inter.
state traffic of Intoxicating liquors sub
ject to the prohibitions and restrictions
OF State law, appears to be made neces-
sary by the recent ''orisinal package" de-
cision OF the Supreme Court, If State pro-
hibtory and high license laws are to be
made operative. Indeed, Chief Justice
Fuller, In giving the opinion of the Court
called attention to the need of just such
legislation when he said ain the alb
sence Of Congressional permission to do
80, the State has no power to Interfere by
seizure or any other action In prohibit
tion OF importation and sale by the
foreign or nonresident importer The
Boutelle bill gives this Congressional
permission.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1890-05-15

A check for several thousand dollars,
sent to Pope Leo XIII from Newark N.
j., has been returned through the regu-
lar channels to the Newark bank, on
which it was drawn, duly indorsed by
the pope. The handwriting is neat and
even. The check will be kept as a SOU
venir. Brooklyn Eagle.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1890-05-15
Once More ! Am On Earth !

And it gives me great pleasure to be able to
announce to my many friends and the public
in general, that have purchased the entire
stock of F. A. Williams, consisting of Crockery,
GLASS; Tin ware and Notions and have moved
into the store so long occupied by him. This is
the largest store in Skowhegan, and | shall open
with the largest variety in the tate. This
stock no doubt contains the best quality of
Crockery ever carried in omerse t Co. | bought
the entire stock for less than soc on dollar, and
no house in the State Of Maine can undersell
me. | mean to cut prices right in two This
stock together with my new goods which are
daily arriving will furnish you the best variety
to select from you ever saw. My stock Of Teas
and Cofees will be larger and better and of
the best selected stock, my presents larger
and finer and grander variety | know you
will be glad to see me start in again, as prices
had already began to advance and people were
obliged to hunt all over town to find what they
could find in my store alone Everybody come
and see how the Sowhegan Tea Store looks.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1890-05-15
.XeWspaper Decisi0OS.

Any person who takes paper regular rom
the oficc-whether directed To his name or anath-
er's, whether he has subscribed or not-s respon-
sihle for the payment.
a. II person orders his paper discontinued, he
must pay all arrearages or the publisher may con
tiEue to send ii until payment is made and collect
the whole amount whether the paper is taken from
he office not.
The Courts have decided that refusing 10 take
newspapers and periodicals from the post nilcc and
removing and leaving them uncallcd for, Is lruid
facie evidence OF fraud.
&C. Court, March term, 1888
ORDERED, that the SoMHRsHT REPORTER, pub
lie newspaper printed at Skn~hegan, IN the County
OF Somerset, be designated, appointed, and made
he County Paper in which hereafter all public no.
ces are to be printed, until further order OF Court.
J.. IL, VEIN, Clerk.
a true copy OF order.
Aitrst. L. u. MEHH, clerk.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1890-05-15

AT Norridgew ock FOR Skowhegan and Mer-
Ger; AT Anson. for Sawye". Mills, tSlsrk-l; at
80. Arson, for North and West New Portland.
Dead River, Flagstaff and Eustis. At Scion, for
Bingham, Forks and Moose River.
W, M AYER. Stunt.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1890-05-15

i. 4. Soe tHARD, secretary.
Augusta, Maine, April rs isso.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-01-16
Rigid fcconomy.

There Is good story told of the
economical qualities of two well
known and wealthy gentlemen liv-
ing in the east part of town, that il
Il good lesson for those recklessly
extravagant persons who are not
possessed of the true spirit OF
economy. On certain night one
of these gentlemen called on tn.
other to transact 81 little business
at the formers residence. Th.
host lighted candle that they
might examine some papers, bui
Immediately blew it out agaiI
when they were through, leaving
both sitting in the dark.
"Why did you blow out the can
lie 2" asked the caller.
"Oh, we can talk in the dark a.
is well in the light, and it save
he candle," was the reply.
They continued their converse
ion Tor short time, when the hos
heard some mysterious sound.
-oming IRON the direction of tn.
alters chair. and inquired wha
lis friend was dung
Why" said his friend, cit
lark in here and no one can So.
me, SO thought I would take of
INV trousers and save the wear n
them st. Joseph mo J Herald
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-01-16
Sher,n,s Sale.

BY virtue and authority Of q spoc1nH
execution issued from the ofiice a -
clerk of the Circuit Court OF AudrSfS
county, Missouri, returnable at D.
January term, 1880, of said court. mi
to me directed in favor of the Etsle ef
Missouri, ut the relation and to thoI
use of r. p. Hopkins. collector of roFv|
enue for Audrain county, Missouri
aud against Harriet w. Taylor. nn1
against lots 2, 8 and Z, block 6, tract Nd.
2, lots !, 4, aud 8, block s, tract No. q
lots 1, 2, and 8, In block (, II &
RAWLINGS addition to Mexico. Nj
souri,, have levied upon and DSfnd;
all the right, title, interest aud oiHln;
Of the said Harriet w. Taylor, ~ VII;
as of all other parties not appears e.
record, of, in and to the following H.
scribed real estate, to-wit: Tract Nne
1, lots 2, 6 and Z, block G; tract Nn,
lots /, 4, 5 and 8, block S; tract M q
lots, l, 2, and =, block 4, In Rawlinfs
addition to Mexico, and have fetl(1
upon and seized all of said real esta1
by virtue of said special execution. ~
lying and being in the said county,
aud State of Missouri; and will q
Friday, the 3i,h day Of Janual1,|
A D. 1880.
between the hours of nine O'clock n
the forenoon and FIVE o'clock In ~
afternoon Of that day, at the Cunl1|
House door, In the city OF Mexlee
county of Audrain aforesaid, sell tn
same, or 30 much thereof az may bercs|
quired, at public vendue, to the high.
est bidder for cash In hand, tsubject ri
all prior liens and Judgmenrs) 10 sat1n.
fy said execution and costs.
I'd u: w. ADAMS,
Sheriff of Audraiu Co., No.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-01-16
SherIs.x Male.

By virtue and authority of speci61
execution issued from the Office Of II
clerk of the Circuit Court of Audfn1n
county, Missouri, returnable at -
January term, 1890, of said court, al
to me directed in favor Of the State6f
Missouri, at the relation and to u
use of II. p. Hopkins, collector Of rev
enue Of AudraiH county, Missouri, au4
against Bette Mediation and aRninsf
lot 8, Ladd's survey No. 1853, noft6
halt, Mexico, Mo-, I have levied upu1
and seized all ths right, title, Intsfeet
and claim of the said Bette McHatt1a,
as well AZ of all other parties not So
pearing of record, OF, IN aud to the e.
lowing described real estate, to-wit{
Lot No. nine l9l, Ladd's survey No.
S63, north half tl-2), Mexico, No., and
have levied upon and relied all Of ed
real estate by virtue of said speeld
execution, all lying and being In d.
said county aud State of Missouri; ane
l will, on
Friday, the 3fSt dav of January,
A D.. 1891,
between the hours of nine O'Clock b
the forenoon and five O'Clock iD H.
afternoon of that day, at the Couse
House door, In the city Of Mex3ca
county of Audrain aforesaid, eel -
same. or so much thereof ~ ulAy p
required, at public vendue, 70 N
highest bidder for cash In hand, tsue.
ject to all prior liens and iudgmeueg
to satisfy said execution and costs.
I'd q. w. ADAMH.
Sheriff oi Audrain To-, Mos
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-01-16
Unexnectefi HOnors,

TExARKANA, ARK, Jan Ia
Ingersoll, 10 miles west Of here, tbs
wife Of E. L. Page, prominent
dealer, yesterday gave birth to five
we'll developed girl babies. The
mother and The little ones are get.
ting along nicely, while the father
is said to be. Frustrated from sheer
joy. Mrs. Page has been married
before her union with her presen,
husband, but never before gave
plural birth.
CARRoLLToS. Ill Jan. II The
wife Of N II Pegram, residing 5
miles vet II this city, gave birth
10 three girls to-day.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-01-16
THE POPULAR DISEASE.
A Few Slight Symptoms as OBJ.
served by a Sufferer.

Oh, yes, I've got 1t, or rather it
has got me; I mean this up.your-
nose craze now going round. am
greatly tickled with it that is, my
nose is. They say it is the genn-
inc imported article, duty paid,
and not adulterated, with the let
ters blown in. My throat and
language, / am sorry to say, are
highly inflamed. The mucus gam
brlnus, mean membranous, won't
yield 10 aRything / may pour down.
and | have tried a little OF every.
thing-especially the latter. /
suffer from several stitches in my
head and the lack of several in my
vest. which were burst in sne. zing
l sneeze at everything | see, which
| do not think is altogether prope., /,
and l have such roaring in my
head that the boarder next room
complains of it keeping him awake
l have to get up on step-ladder
to talk above a whisper, a"d 1 am
afraid | will have TO breathe
through my ears. / can't shake of
this ured feeling that is upon me
more than usual, perhaps /; l can't
find any fellow to shake it off with.
When 1 sneezs it lifts me off my
feet with two-skyrocket force. II
is worse in the morning than at
night, and at night it is worse than
at morning, aud when l cough l
don't raise anything but the neigh
bors; they say l can stop it by
twisting rope tightly around my
neck. What little l do eat dis
tresses me, and it does not always
come from the fact that | have
lately got in arrears with the land
lord. My eyes are as watery as
railroad stock, and my neck is -x-
ceedingly stiff and formal Ii is a
hard matter for me to turn my
head and look across the street
when | meet a creditor when | am
out to let the house quiet down "A
little My mind has been SO af
tected that l have been nearly ON
the point of calling in ductor, but
it has not got quite that bad yet
can't write at night because !
sneeze the lamp out, and my nose
is SO sore l will coon have to chior-
oform it to blow it. l have pains
in the breast every time l lie.
which Is aggravating, while | am
apt to get irritable ii any one calls
me liar or anything OF that sort.
This is a veritable case of 'grip," "
though in mild form, and We
| trust none of our friends will ever
ave it in a violent form.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-01-16
snow Ten Feet Deem.

KANSAS CITY, NO., Jan. a.
The blizzard which ragged all day
Sunday and Sunday night through
out Kansas and Nebraska was
phenomenal on account of the sud
deLness OF the storm and the higf
temperature just preceding and a
its close.
Much suffering Is sure to follow
among live stock. AT many places
the drifts are from 10 to IL tee
deep.
In the northwestern part of Kan,
sas the snow fall Is unprecedented
and in the town of Hiawatha all
travel is stopped except IN beater
maths.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-01-16
Sheri6,s sale.

By virtue and authority of q specia
execution issued from the Office of II
clerk OF the Circuit Court of Audfa1f
county, Missouri, returnahle at O.
January term, 1880, of said court, a1<
to ME- directed in favor Of the Stated
Missouri at the relation and to the -
of r. r. Hopkins, collector of reyen1l
OF Audrain county, Missouri, AnI
against Elizabeth Il. Hughes, ~
against lots No. 8, and Z, In block
levied upon and seized all the righS
title, interest and claim of the saf4
Elizabeth r. Hughes, as well a. q
other parties not appearing of reccr4
of, in and to the following desefibo
real estate, to-wit: Lots No. 5, and l.
in block l, Hughes addition to Nx1s
leo, and have levied upon and ssiao
all of said real estate, py virtue q
said special execution, all lying ~
being in the said county, and State 4
Missouri andI will, ON
Friday, The 3lSt day of JanuaEx
A. D.. 1890.
between the houis of nine O'Clock &
the forenoon and five o'clock Ia r.
afternoon of that day, at the uouIi
House door, IN the city OF Mexi6
county of Audrain aforesaid, sell q
same, or SO much thereof as may q
required, at public vendue, to u
highest bidder for cash in hand, fsut
ject to all prior liens and judgmene13
to satisfy said execution and costs.
I'd q. w. ADAMS,
Sheriff of Audrain Co., No
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-01-16
Mrrire Sals.

By virtue and authority AZ I -
execution issued from the ofIIcs 81 -.
clerk of the Circuit Court of Andsssz
county, Missounr returnable 6 r.
January term, l89e, OF said court. F. s
70 me directed To favor Of F.
Gaier y 20. aud against Mrs. e
sloan, have Levied upon and setn
all the right. title, interest and CT :
OF tue said Mrs. Slcan, OF, IN and 10 6 =
following dsscri6ee, real estate, to-aaif
rat oa the southeast fourth la of e.
soatnesss fourth tt41 of the southwol
quarter o. ssctior twenty-three t21f
soMnsnip n1sy-ons t5ll, range nine to5|
VEST, Gescrioeo ~ folioMs, to-wff<
FROM the northeast corner Of surveS
No. o., 10 said quarter section, riS
west 4.t4 3-4-l00 chains for q bexinninSz
thence north 4. l6 l-2--l0O cham
thence west 70. 12-le0 links, thence soufl
8. Is l-2--l00 chains, thence east 7g.i1
links to beginning, excepting aud e.
serving strip OF ground twenty feS
IN width, on the north side or end q
above tract, reserved for street pufs
poses; also the following tract of ixnf
t,-wit: acertain one-haif tl-2) acre lok'
being part the southeast one-fourtf
~ "a cVAsAS<sSS 4sAssA va VA euV SO0tkk9
west quarter OF said section q, town.
ship 81, range west, and more parts.
ularly described as follows: begin =
the southwest CO, ner of q one acx1
tract. decided by w. ID. Campbell and
wife TO Henrietta Kernan on record q
recorders office OF Andrain county
Missouri, in deed book Il, page 2S3
and run thence west LIS 1-i-iuO chains;
thence south 3.l6l---1U0 chains, thencl
east l. 81 l-l-lU0 chains, thence north
:. ~ l-2-lo0 chains. thence easl
!. 5S l-4-l00 chains, south 8. IL It'd
chalns 70 beginning, excepting and
reservinx twenty (20) feet in width oH
the north side or emu of said one-haf(
(l-2) acre lot heretofore decided To or
Of Mexico for street purposes, and afS
excepting q strip sixty feet in wid3R
OF east slde ofsAid one-haiff { / -2)acref0
heretofore decided to Lewis II. Modf9
all lying and being in the said coonf1.
and State OF Missouri and / VIII, %
Friday, the 3lsl day vi January
A. D.. 1880.
between the hours of nine O'Clock 8
the forenoon and five O'Clock Ia a.
AFTERNOON of that day, at the Coar<
House door, in the city Of Mexice
county of Audrain aforesaid, sell @ :
same, or SO much thereof as may 8
required, at public vendue, to q
highest bidder for cash in hand, tsuSs
Ject 10 all prior liens and judgment
ro satisfy said execution and costa.
q. w. ADAMS,
I'd Sheriff of Audrain Co., No.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-01-16
The Audr;ain County Wheel.

The Audr;ain County Wheel.
The following are the officers
and delegates elected and appoint.
ed:
II. Sims, President; G. R. Har.
ris. " P;J w. Middleton. Sec'y
Noble Barnes, Treas S. o. Wright
Lect; Conrad M-nlz. Assistan,
Lrc'.; James P Veerkamp, B A
D P. Daniel, Chaplain; c. H. Wal
ton, Dept Organizer.
JUDICIARY COMMITTEE.
B F.. James, VIM. G. Sims, L
NJ. Hendrix
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
R. NJ. Shannon, 3 years; G. w
C"vey, 2 years; b. G. Gilmore,
year; II. X assistant D K, Sat
A and Stewards are to be appoint.
ed at each meeting.
President Sims has appointed th'
following delegates to represent Au
drain County u ion in the 7th Con
gressiunal District Union Feb. 9Th
S o Wright, w. G. Sims, R. H
Cau,horn, Conrad Menu. G. w
Cnvey, R g.. Harris and E. H. Di
Gus.
Twenty-Five Wheels with Al del
egaies were represented in th'
county meeting last Saturday.
Audrain county has "a Union
with an estimated total member
ship of 623 and we are glad I,
state that the organization wa
never IN a more prosperous condi
ton.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-01-16
rhe Council adjourned.
LATE NEWS ITEMS.

St. Louis Worlds Fair workers
return from Washington in a San.
guine frame of miad.
Investigation sho IS The effects
II Sundays cyclone were fully al
disastrous as first reported
The Hendricks Association ha>
postponed its demonstration, Sc,
for January 20, until Washington +
birthday
The Statehood claims of Idaho
were heard and argued against.
The expected row over the House
rules Is likely to begin to-day.
The Louisiana. Mo-, po-t-offic+
is the cause of IA very lively row.
Mr.. Ta-seney Is preparing t,
Du>h the Missouri River improve
ment resolution.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-01-16
The Biggest Lump of Gold.

tf"m the D.. Luu'S tsci uD lc
The largest piece of gold eve'
taken from the earth was discover
ed May 10, 1872, at Hill End, New
South Wales, on the claim OF Bey
-r g. Huffman. 1t was an irregu.
lar shaped slab four "a feet min
(9) inches in length, and three @,
feet 60 inches In width, with al
average thickness of about thr..
inches. It weighed somelhin,
over six hundred (6OO pound
and, although not virgin pure, as
-ayed sl4S, 600. The most re
markable part of the story is tha
the men who found it did not hav.
money enough to pay their boar,
bill the week before.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-01-16
A Great Loss.

Miss Pretty. in tears and deel
distress, "Oh, mamma | J.
yent-ta the trunk rontn-au,
-what-do-you- = tl,ink-I-fo-
a--to-f,,-f.und? ?"
Mrs. Pretiy-I'm sure I DON
know, dear. Surely the moth
'aven't been at your new sea
atau. p
Miss Pretty. No, not SD bL-
-,a--bad as that-but a muth wa,
shut up with my ba-bathing sui
md ate it all iup :"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-01-16
RATHER BREEZY.
The City Council Accepts Mr..
Angles Resignation, But
| Orders No Election.


The Council met last night in
regular session. Mayor Bassford
in the chair Ceus Gilman Angle
was of course absent, as he had fled
his resignation to take effect Jan.
IL. Councilman Worrell was
sick. Uncle Hugh Wilson ap-
peared before the house to appeal
for aid in behalf of Mr.. and Mrs.
Grafton, destitute persons of this
city. These two lone people are
very old and absolutely destitute
The city would not give them aid
on the ground that it had become a
permanent institution and when
cases became such there was a
place for them provided by the
county. Some months before
MIR. Locke, as chairman of th..
finance committee, reported that
they should receive no more aid
from the city. Since then the
plan sf assisting them temporarily
has, of course, been stopped.
Nothing was done in the matter.
The City Attorney was instruct
ed to investigate the law on taxa
tion of pasture land inside the city
limits, as complaints have been
made by the owners of such lands,
complaining that they had been
taxed unjus,ly.
The committee on opening q
street from Liberty to Promen
ade was continued also the electric
light committee.
Moses Mayfeld presented a petit
tion for diam shop license. signed
by majority of the taxpayers in
| block 8. Two of the Councllmen-
R.den and Fe. ris-voted for grant
ing the license. The other two
present-Lncke and Arnold-heltl
their peace, not voting at all
The resignation of Mr.. Angle
! was read to take effect Jan. II. II
was accepted, but the Council ruled
that an election could not be order.
ed until the next meeting.
The Street Commissioner was or
dered to put in tiling at two points
on East Monroe street. Also in
structed to put in a drain near tn.
property of Lewis Hord, on Wes,
Liberty street. Mr.. Locke was
elected chairman OF the Council in
place of Mr.. Angle.
Mr.. Joel Guthrie appeared be-
fore the august body and complain.
ed that his scales had been ordered
taken from the street. He did So.
yet all other scales were allowed
to stay. He asked why the city
AS we'll as private parties, were al.
lowed to maintain their scale al
Instructions in the street. Th.
city then ordered the scales of Mr.
J. A Potts, at the mill On NORTH
Jefferson street, removed.
The City Attorney Was instruct
ed to notify the railroads to put il
lights at the bridge and at cross.
ings
| The Council adjourned.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-01-16
THE Kansas City Times report

THE Kansas City Times report
ex-Gov. AL. Morehouse as sayin,
"I do not believe much in Senator
Vests Democracy" The Republi.
cans fight Vest so bitterly becaus.
he is '.too much of a Denocrat. y
Morehouse and his so-called Dem
ocratic organs ''dpn't believe inucl
in his Democracy" In the mean
time Vest Is growing stronger ant
stronger in the hearts OF the hones1
yeomanry of the rank and file o
the party throughout the entire
State
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-01-16
Easy Enough.

A gentieinas propounded a
"teasero this morning. He said
Fulton was entertaining the farm
RS, who would entertain the Fui
On people when the grass grew il,
.ur streets2-Fuiton Sun
When the grass grows in the
streets OF Fulton. .as the Sun antici-
4,ates, Mexico will find room for
he people.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-01-16
Cyclone in st. Louis.

A WIN! >turn OF cyclone swep'
through the city of st. Lnui. fr"n
south west To northeast at 4:3t
O'Clock Sunday afternoon. -Four
people were killed. the spires oi
two prominent churches blown of
several big manufacturing establish.
ments partly demolished and d
great number of residences anc
other buildings unroofed and other
wise damaged.