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Morning journal and courier., 1891-10-01
Notice.
THE WEEKLY JOURNAL
 IS PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY MORNING. 3 Dollar per Year, Gin Advance ] Single Copies cents.
Al DISTURBING LAW.

The decision rendered by the Indiana Supreme court concerning the study of German in the public schools of Indiansp- olis will not have good effect upon the public school system of Indiana. The Indiana statutes provide that "the con- mon schools of the State shall be taught in the English language" and, further, that ''whenever the parents or guardians of twenty-five or more children in attend ance at any school of township, town, or city shall so demand" it shall be the du- ty of the school trustees to procure eff cient teachers of German and introduce that language as a regular branch of study into the schools, the tuition to be without charge. In accordance with the law providing for twenty-five petitioners, the parents and guardians of one hundred and twelve children petitioned the Board of School Commissioners at Indianapolis to introduce German as study into pub lie school No. g, where the children regularly attended, but the Commission CTS refused to grant the request, claiming that the law governing the grading of the Indianapolis public schools left the several courses of study to their discre- tion, and that whereas German was of fered in a higher grade than those repre- sented in school No. 22, all scholars would have an opportunity to study it in due time. The children in attendance at the school in question, continued the board, were in it's opinion too young to study the language, and as it was provided in subsequent grade the law had been fulfilled.
 The case went to the courts, and a majority of the Supreme court upheld the validity of the school boards claim that the graded schools act exempted Indianapo- lis from the requirements of the other law That law required German to be taught in "any school" when twenty five petitioners, parents or guardians of children attending such school, ask for it, and graded schools were not excepted in its provisions. Two members of the court rendered dissent ing opinion, holding that the Indianapolis commissioners were justified in their stand and pointing out the confusion which threatened anything like school system in the majority decision. -
 The next legislature of I Ill do we'll to modify or repesl .w which made this decision nai necessary. It is decidedly ho---l U llls pdSlic school system
Morning journal and courier., 1891-10-01
HIT.

A woman never hits a hen when she throws missile at it: but, alasl man is not hen.-Yonkers Statesman
 If men were half as wise in their ac- tions as they are in their minds, the word "fool" would be out of use.-Atch- ison Globe.
 Either.-He-Shall we try the tricycls or buggy this morning, Laura! Shs-Either, George. I'm yours for wheel or for whoa. Chicago Tribune.
 Primus-Did you read my playl Secun- dus-Yes. Primus-Were you struck with its Secundus-Yes. You ought to dramatize it.-Harper's Bazaar.
 'sHow habits cling to man," said Mir. Sniff. "I hired an old ex-barber to trim my lawn the other day, and he asked me if I would have it shampooed also. ."-Bing- hampton Republican.
 Miss Coquette-Have you match? MT. Flint-Nol Miss C.-What shall we doa MT. F. Let's make onea Miss C.-And in that case you would be the stick, I sup pose!-Life.
 "What's the reason you didn't speak to Boreham when he passed usi' "He insult ed me the other day-called me freckled idiot" "Called you freckled idiot-how absurd! Why, you are not freckled"- London Fun.
 The Judge.-Wnat's the charge against | this man?
 The Acknowledgements an off | cer, sor. He wor thryin' to help lady across Broadway at me own corner, yel honorl-Puok.
 'tHere, waiter, bring me glass ot whiskey." "Lor', boss, dey ain't draI
Morning journal and courier., 1891-10-01
COMMUNICATIONS.
A Plea for Common Sense.

To the Editor of the JOURNAL AND COURIER:
 Last night wont to the City hall and heard lot of persons telling different stories about having the cars run down Chapel street from College to Temple. It seemed to me that, if those persons would quit pitching into one another and use some common sense, the matter could be settled in about five minutes.
 What is the use of laying more tracks on Chapel streeta That street is choked up already. If it is necessary to run cars from College street down Chapel, why not let them run over and on the present tracks of the Fair Haven and Westville roads These tracks are double, and therefore could carry all the additional travel with perfect ease. Nothing is needed but curve at College street and another curve at Church street and the whole work is done.
 Let us think little and act like rational beings instead of rushing a crude scheme through the council as if we were lot of children. ENGINEER.
Morning journal and courier., 1891-10-01
EDITORIAL NOTES.

Who ever saw September like the one just endeda Here is chance for the old est inhabitant.
Morning journal and courier., 1891-10-01
P. J. KELLY & co.

We keep one of the largest stocks of Carpets in the New England States.
 We have 100 different Chamber Suites to select from. We double any other house in the variety of Parlor Suites, and by large majority we have the finest line of Stoves and Ranges made in the country. Buy the Quaker Range"
 IS TT ANY WONDER WE CROws
Morning journal and courier., 1891-10-01

Boulanger's death was as sensational as his life. He mad so conducted himself that there wasn't much room for him in this world.
Morning journal and courier., 1891-10-01
WECAN'THELP
GROWING.

WHY? Because we have the finest and largest selection of everything for housekeeping to be found anywhere in this vicinity. WE HAVE the GOODS and WE SELL the GOODS, and we pro- pose to keep growing and to keep on giving the best bargains and the best value till we have all the people growing with us
Morning journal and courier., 1891-10-01

The woman-suffragists of Massachusetts have been prosecuting an active campaign
Morning journal and courier., 1891-10-01
9t1J 6nnds.
9rY 6nnds. .VG & StGtSOn. aESH NEGOTIATIONS.
 e have just received and oil to the public the most de- siI lie line of Towels at the [o St price ever seen on our cd ters.

" IL lkADluOs
 I Linen, Bleached Damask
 els, handsome pattern, wide
 lers, tied fringes, etc., at
 each; usually retailed at Extra Heavy Superior Linen pieached Damask Towels, tied Hinges, in borders of white, 1ectric blue, salmon, gold, red, E., at 25c each.
 }Fine Quality Huck Towels,
 hem stitched ends, size 20 x at 25c each.
 We offer a large line of Fhcy Damask Towels, Plain Viite Satin Damask Towels, E:m Stitched Huck Towels wh satin finish borders, hnask Towels with drawn wk, etc., etc, at prices rang i'd from 371ac to $1.35 each. No pieces All Wool Dress dods, 50 inches wide in gray al brown mixtures at soc per v!d. Cost 58c to make them. pieces all wool English Hmespuns in stylish light futures, AS inches wide, at 6Aper yard, worth $1.oo.
 lst received another invoice oflur all wool Bedford Cords at fc, $I.oo and $1.25 per val in all colors, including bl, They are the best vak s shown.
 lored Silk Velvets-We offA complete assortment of cold in all grades. Special bard Rns at $1.oo, $1.25 and S1. 4per yard.
 Eek and Colored Silks in all tN popular makes. We are selliHsthe best Failles in all colors aS1.oo ever shown in the citv.t Also special in Silk Bengali1 at $'.45 per yard.
Morning journal and courier., 1891-10-01
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The Oldest Daily Paper Pull
 liShed in Connecticut.
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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1891-12-10
County Commissioners Court.

The December term of the Court Of
County Commissioners began at the Cour
House, Tuesday, Commissioners Leavitt
and Weber being present.
On the petition of Seth G. Ham and 14i
others for discontinuance a Of piece OF
road in Sangerville, Psrkman, Dexter anc
Cambridge, the Commissioners from tn.
counties of Somerset, Pepobscol
and Pisca.aquis voted adversely t.
the prayer Of the pc ioneis and tn,
road in question will not be discontinued
On the petition Of Benjamin Grant anc
others Of Palmyra, the Commissioner,
granted the prayer Of the petitioners ant
located the road.
On the petition of the Selectmen Of
Madison to make location of a certsir
road In Madison, the prayer was granted
and the location of the road made.
On the petition Of Milo Danforth and
others Of Aadison to locate new road
tn prayer Of the petition WAS denied.
On petition Of the selectmen of Madi.
soa 70 denns the limits Of the County
road lsadisg from the river road to Beuja
Mn Chaaolst'I rssidsnos, notice ID given
a . Asasins thereon Friday, the 18th Of
JaAsaEy. y The Weston House, a. II
Al
- 0snuiasiossss Visited he County
u ~ ~. - Looked IL i.stlstios
y
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1891-12-10
Little Gems in Devotional Books.
A Word to Our Patrons,

In making our selections for the
Holiday trade we have exercised
the greatest care, having i'll view
the best goods tor the least money.
Something nice and not too eX-
penSive is the constant demand on
the part of holiday shoppers. The
demand is a reasonable one, and we
have kept it in mind i'll making our
Christmas selections. One OF the
features of our stock is nice goods,
not to expensive; goods that may
be given without shame and accept.
ed gladly and gratefully, yet which
do not make an eXtravagaut demand
on the purse. Those buyers who
have many gifts to make, and who
must be economical while being
generous, will do well to make an
examination of our stock.
Our juvenile books are a surprise
to every one. Books that have for
merly sold for $l.00 we are now
selling for % cts.
We shall be glad to see you, and
will try to please you.
Put our statements to the proc
by an examination of our stock.
You will be warmly welcomed by
BIXBY & BUCK.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1891-12-10


And hear from his lips-'Wel done.
Rarely has u death tax IN place In oui
midst which has ELECTED greater sympathy
than that of Emma Nutting Clough. Thi-
l>yal, noble wife, and devoted, self ,scri
icing mother, was born In N orridgewocb
in $50; she pursued her studies at the
place of her birth aud a. Mad son, at
which latter place, she was married Il
VIM. Clough, Esq, nineteen years ago.
During their harmonious married fe
three bright children were born to them.
They came as sunbeams, and their home
grew brighter by their coming. To her
friends ''gem of purest ray serene" she
possessed personality worthy the &C
lnaintance and emulation of many. a
character so well rounded that its attri
butes, example and influence will live in
the lives of her children of whom Their
are three, Mamie, age 10, Willie, IL, land
Ethel, 7.
Through her ambition aud an ever
present desire to develop and cultivate
her children, and encourage them to a
nigh standard of living she toiled weari-
lessly and indefatlgably and not being
physically able to cope with the desires
of her great nature, she succumhed to The
strain, snd threw of this weary, toll
which we trust means peace and rest
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1891-12-10

The Gunboat, Machias, the first iron
war vessel built in Maine, was success
fu ly launched at Bath Tuesday last, and
the grand event was witnessed by a
great crowd. The launching was as skill
fully performed and the act itself was as
handsome and stirring a sight as was ever
witnessed even in the worlds leading ship
building city of Bath. Every one is high
ly pleased over the successful accomplish
ment of the launching, and Gen Hyde
has received numberless congratulations
at home and from abrosd.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1891-12-10

Congressman Fred VII ans aud Sher-
man Hoar of Mas cau,ttls declined l.
vote for Crisp for Speaker of the Hons,
after nominated by their party, on TIL,
ground that he is for free coinage VIII,
he is more Objectionable than their owl
candidate, Mills, upon that question it it
hard to see. Mills is outspoken for FREE
silver
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1891-12-10

Isaac Sawtelle comes as nearly being
heartless monster as can be found In thi
world. At the bearing in Concord Mon
day he gave the full story of his crime
stating hat he murdered his brother au6
cut up the body on the Maine side of tn,
line. The general Impression IL his itesil-
mony is no more to be relied upon now
than ii was when he swore to his limo.
cence.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1891-12-10

The nomination of Crisp terminates tb,
severest speakership contest within I
party ever known in the history of thi.
country The Mills men are mad nj
through. They charge that the party ha,
abandoned its principles, declared agains
Cleveland and put Tammany at the hea /
1t Is emphatcally victory for the Hill
end of the party and a declaration tina,
free silver coinage shall be the lesding
issue made by democrats In the next pres.
idential election. The division made by
this contest will be likely to be fel,
through the session
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1891-12-10
SawtelIe Must be hanged

The Supreme Court of New Hampshire
has denied the new trial, and Isaac Saw
telle, who committed one OF the mos
brutal murders of modern times, will b.
hanged in January. The court could MOI
be deceived by this champion perjurer
and all the people say, amen,
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1891-12-10

We are able to give our readers Pres
dent Harrison's message, sent to Congress
yesterday noon. 1t is well worthy of
careful reading and is not a good docu-
ment for cruakers, who are always com
pairing the present with the past to the
detriment Of the former and prophecy
ing all manner Of evil in the early future,
to read. President Harrison is model
chief ma sistrate, and is giving the coun-
try superb administration.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1891-12-10

The annual staleGiont Of the SIX WHIT
gan Savings Bank has been received by
US for publication, but came TOO late for
use This week, and viii appear in next
weeks REPORTER. As stated last week
the exhibit after placing the securities nj
the lowest market value ard throwing
ont all objectionable assets, shows go5d
large surplus.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1891-12-10

The sensation Of TUESDAY fn t.t hear
ing In the case Of l'aac saetlIe ton.
cord, n. H., was furnished By h doubt
raised as to whether the heal fao u ia M
woods in Berwick, Ne, l- tlshrad u
the murdered Hiram. The head found in
the woods had no teeth In the lower Jaw
while 1t is asserted that Hiram Sawttlle
was not lacking in that respect No eyi-
dence was presented TO the court
identifying the head as that OF the mur
dered man.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1891-12-10

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4.#,sIr TOTO. .f H#s councillors and officers
H.l=fH.. pf. urU. fs-5t5sta fnr their lives, anil
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f#H#=n naval Nr#zs-l- in the hurbnr Of Val
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Tn, baltimore Incident.
81, i.,, o.t41...ra,, ey,rt occurred Mt
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the Iad i-.utiifu ~ uHr feoplC. aud Ia cali for
prompt and decisive itfipu on the par Of this
government. \ considerable number Of the
eafior- of g.. t-.Ited ~t.tt,- steamship Baiti-
more. tLcu u thc harhor Of Valparaiso. being
upon eh't' '''' mn ti'.i
frreut local titles ia the city one petty officer
va. AIlltd outright, and seven or eight seancn
were seriously wounded, one Of whom has
siner died. 50 savage and brutal WAS the AS
suit that several OF our sailors received more
nan tNo, and one Of them rs many AS eiEh-
teen. stab wounds.
An inyc-tisatioa Of the affair was promptly
u,ac hy IA board Of officers If the Baltimore,
ard their report shows that these assaults
1.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1891-12-10

The frien L. Of Mr. Blaine hereabou'
generally discrcilt the statement put into
Gen. Ciarkson's m9u'h by newspapers.
to the eff ct that renominatiun Of Gen.
Harrison IS inevitable They say he ne
yer said it. 1t certainly don't sound
very much like the astute chairman Of
the Republican National Committee.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1891-12-10

Great bargains in new and second hand
furnaces at Dorsn's.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1891-12-10

CD. William W. Clapp for - years
editor OF The Boston Journal, who retired
from That paper in July last died the slh
inst, Of apoplexy. He stood very high
in his profession.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1891-12-10

The president calls the attention of
congress to the action of the Chinese gov
eminent in their refusal to receive Mr.
Blair rs our representative and also TO re-
cent outbreaks, which he considers are
not the result of any foreigners in partc-
ulur, but an instruction against public
order, and urges the eXpediency Of making
special provision by law for the temporary
admission of some Chinese artisans and
mporer-. in connection with the exhibit q
Chinese Industries at the approaching
Columbian exposition. ~ regard it az de
sirablc tlmt the Chinese exhibit be facili-
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1891-12-10
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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1891-12-10

The legislation of congress for the re
preston Of polyeamy has. after Eears OF
resistance ON the part Of the M"rnens, at
last brought them 10 the conclusion that
resistance is uupriitable and uua9milhg.
'I4e power Of congress over this subject
s'aMld not hc surrendered until We have
satisfactory evidence that the people OF
the state to be created would exercise the
exclusive power Of the state over this sub
| jrct in the same way.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1891-12-10

The rights of American citizens In the
Caroline Islands Was then lightly touched
upon; laments the injustice to our coun-
trymen on account Of the neglect of the
| Spanish government, calling further at
tention to the proposed celebration of the
i00th anniversary of the discovery Of
America, which event is to he held in
Madrid, and urging congress to accept the
Invitation extended to this government to
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The Wichita daily eagle., 1891-11-18
DEBT-PAYING AND PROSPERITY.

One of the surest indications that this
is year of unprecedented prosperity for
the farmers is the fact that the close of
the year will witness an enormous
shrinkage in the aggregate of debts on
western farms.
In their last weekly report R. G. Dun
& Co. say:
Records of mortgages satisfied in the
west show that enormous sums are taken
for that purpose by farmers from their
receipts, so that an unusual proportion or
the money paid for crops goes TO cancel
debts created in past years Doubtless
this in part explains the fact that the de-
mand for various manufactured products
has not yet increased so largely as was ex-
pected view OF the great crops raised.
Commenting upon the foregoing the
Chicago News says:
lit is this voluntary liquidation that
gives to the business of the country its
present Solidity and its glowing prospects
for the future. A good year for paying
debts always denotes high-water mark
in national prosperity. If it were not
for these eras of liquidation the in
fiationists would long ago have wrecked
the financial stability of the republic.
THE most gratifying feature in the
commercial report quoted above is the
fact that western farmers prefer paying
their debts to branching out into further
credits beyond their means. This is doubt
less partly due to the desire to get rid Of
exorbitant interest, but it is also partially
explained by the inherent desire for in
dependence that is natural trait of the
American farmer. Retrenchment and
debt-paying, combined with good crops,
will make the west invincible as to its
financial status in the future.
"How do the calamity shriekers view
the unparalleled reduction of state and in
dividual Indebtedness?
fortunately the prophets of disaster
are becoming more and more discredit-
ed among the class that has heretofore
been their prey. Good crops and the
rapid payments of debts are the natural
enemies of the Simpson-Peffer school of
crOa karQ
The Wichita daily eagle., 1891-11-18

that gave him no little trouble by getting
into his corn field. He watched the hog
one day and discovered that she found
her way into the field through big hol-
low log that lay in the worm of the
fence. After driving the thief out of
the field the farmer proceeded to recon-
struct the fence so as to leave both ends
of the log open on the outside of the
field. He then secreted himself near by
to see what the hog would do. In few
minutes she came back and deliberately
passed through the hollow log, but of
course came out on the same side of the
fence. Discovering that she was not in
side the field as before, she went to the
same end of the log and repeated the
operation; and kept it up, trying from
the force of habit, to get into the field
by the same old route until, the farmer
said, he had to catch her and put her in
a close pen to keep her from running
her fool-self to death trying to get in the
field through the hollow log.
Some good Alliance friend ought to
break the news to their next kin, the
Democrats, that they have been knocked
out and the contest is over.