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The Somerset reporter., 1891-12-10
Somerset Republicans.


The Republican County Committee
of Somerset will meet on the evening
of the 18th instant to organize, and to
give something in the way Of variety to
quet at Hotel Coburn to talk over matters
for the good OF the party and perhaps to
listen to some remarks upon party issues
The principles Of the Republican party
were never more clearly defined or more
vital for the welbeing of our country.
The party have, In times past, sustained
temporary reverses on some portions of
the line of battle. The lower house of
Congress is temporarily in the control OF
the enemy, but the outlook is good for
victory in the National election of 1892.
There is no room for reasonable doubt
about the way Maine will go in the ensu-
ing National and State elections, but
Maiue has been in the habit OF giving big
Republican majoritles and we should do
our utmost to hold them up to the old
figures. The Democracy has got its cour.
age up, and has been for nearly year
past putting in its hardest work. Some
are foolishly sanguine enough to think
they can carry the State In September
but the cool, hard headed old stager has
no such idea. There are some OF our Som
erset Democrats who have got their hopes
raised to the extent of claiming they shall,
the coming year, be able to elect part
or the whole of. the county officers of
Somerset. The working Democrats OF
recent years, however, realize that the
boys are biting off more than they can
''chaw," when they take upon themselves
this job. There is no room for reasonable
doubt about Republicans carrying the
county unless they throw 1t away by some
unfortunate or suicidal movement. The
| Democrats of Somerset cannot defeat the
| Republicans Of Somerset. But Repnbli.
cans have had good big msjorities in this
county and they want to maintain these
majorities. They were secured by earnest
work and they must be maintained by
just such effort.
The campaign Of 1892 is to be one of the
most vigorous of this generation, and Re
publicans are going to be in the fight with
their coats off In all the States. Maine Is
going to be in the front of the battle, and
Somerset Republicans will not be sulking
in their tents by any means. They will be
heard from IS heretofore. The activity
of the enemy will only cause them to be
more alert and more aggressive. Every
man should be at his post. Let Somerset
give a good account of herself in Septem-
Der and carry aloft the banner of R9pub-
licanism. She will do 1t.
The Somerset reporter., 1891-12-10
70 EIcN.

A Shangai correspondent of the Time,
confirms the report of the defeat of the
rebels, and says their reverse WAS &c
severe that they retired to the mountain
businesses. The Imperial troops have re
captured Chsmyang. Their losses wer,
slight.
A dispatch from Buenos Ayres says tina
two fatal cases of yellow fever there hav.
alarmed the whole city and that the resi-
dence and bodies of the victims have beer
burned by the authorities. Other member
Of the family in which cases have occurred
have been isolated.
Ths Bishop Of Annecy, in . pastoral let
tar declares the Catholic cause in France
II nov distinct from that of here dity Mon
arehy, ths REINSTATEMENT Of which ID
hsad nth impossible in France. The let.
tsr dukeludss With this significant dsclar.
alton: 'sThs CAtholies have social rights
Wldsh Il u the duty u The Government 10
rsspsst and to compel others to respect
4 dlspaGch iroa correspondent Of the
xinas = 6snsiago d Chill, ays General
ChsGiIla ~ declined b b re-appoiutsd
esV1gn9 = ~ Dsasiliaa pecytnss of nio
~ - Ill - ~ Il nat3oaalist
4 eel1g dinEnsd. 1hs
Z - ~ ~ faoquiltlviD bsing
~ sa = 1IsaA
The Somerset reporter., 1891-12-10

How long coffee was in use among
eastern nations before being introduced
into Europe is not known. Aljeziri AL
hambali, noted Arabic author, states
that it was first made known about $40
of the Hegira, and so quickly did coffee
houses and booths multiply throughout
Arabia that the government several
times made strenuous attempts to sup
press them, fearing they would lead the
people into idleness.
Notwithstanding these efforts, the "cof.
fee habit" took such firm hold on the
people that the beverage was made and
drank in secret. They even went long
distances into the desert and there pre-
pared the seductive connection without
fear of molestation
Some pious Mohammedans thought il
might be included among the intoxi.
eating beverages forbidden by the Koran
but Alhambali, in an able pamphlet en-
titled The Support of Innocence
proved that it was not in the prohibitory
section of that book. As n consequence
the followers of the prophet once more
returned to the delights of coffee. DE.
troit Free Press.
The Somerset reporter., 1891-12-10
IN AN EGYPTIAN APARTMENT HOUSE.
Interesting Scenes in IA Lodging Place In
The CITY Of Cairo.

The two rooms nearest Us belonged to
FL Azhtr students, SO Mustarha sud.
IL ,.ald speak no English uat he inn
parted the information ni Arab 10 or
drasnmuu. seuu- talt W. MI more
Interested in thr -nsal er,ne tiun IN
his red jue>. Mu- a4 81 tie A>siout
ware To- its fifs. ., .Heai-t- aelsarrite
seated hiin- iiau isustIs with a dis
engaged air. mu.4 ~ to sly. Two
more mad Naa-n, Bat ITS nothing to
me
aae of tue sial,uts was evidently an
iSaatir Ills rom contained piles Of
isaBz aud pamphlets, and almost moth
in. els,. Ills one rug WAS spread ont
Close 10 the front in order 10 get the
light. ami placed upon it we saw his
open inkstan1, hlS pens and a page of
freshly copied manuscript. When we
asked where he was Mustapha replied
that he had gone down to the fountain
to wash himself so that he could say his
PRAYERS
The second chamber belonged to a
student Of another disposition; This ex-
trayaeaut Young man had three rugs;
clothes hung from pegs upon his walls,
and lie possessed an extra pair Of lemon
colored slippers; in addition we saw
cups and saurers upon shelf Only
two books were visible, and these We're
put away in n corner instead Of books
he had flowers; the whole place was
adorned with them; pots containing
plants in fun bloom were standing on
the floor round the walls OF his largely
exposed abode, and were also drawn up
in two rows IN the passaseway outside,
where he himself, sitting on a mat, was
sewing. His blossoms were So gay that
inyoluntarily we smiled. Whereupon
| he smiled too, and gave us salan.
| Opposite tlse rooms of the students
| there was large chamber almost en-
| tirely filled with white bales, like small
cotton bales: in II niche between these
| high piles an old man knecllng at the
/ threshold was washing something in u
! large earlhruware tub of pink tint.
! His body was bare from the waist up
ward, and rs he bent over his task his
short cbast with MI the ribs clearly
The Somerset reporter., 1891-12-10

Congressman "before the war" were
somewhat accustomed to the exchange
of unparliamentary language, but per.
haps no American legislators were ever
SO practiced in vituperation as the mem
bers of the much lamented, vanished
Irish parliament on College Green.
Somehow they contrived to keep on
friendly private terms while treating
one another to most picturesque abuse.
On one occasion a member, pointing
quivering finger across the house at
his opponent, one Thaddy Burke, con-
cluded with these words:
"And every mimber Of the honorable
gintleman's familee is benayth contimpt
from the white livered hound that is
shivering on the Aure to the painted bag
that is grinning in the gallery"
"How did you know his sister was in
tho gallery whispered comrade as the
orator sat down.
'Sure, didn't Thaddy himself tell mo
she was going to bs prisint when W
were coming down 10 tn houss afthse
dinnacYes1hs CmRanisa.s
The Somerset reporter., 1891-12-10
Crisp Elected Speaker.

Seventeen ballots were taken Saturday
In the Democratic caucus for speaker
with no choice. Monday the 18th ballo,
resulted as follows with no apparent
change; Crisp, "a; Mills, 90; Springer
II; McMillin, 10; Hatch, 3; Stevens,
On the 10TH Crisp had "a; Mills, 81;
Springer, II McMilliD, 10; Stevens, |.
During the two hours and a half preced.
ing the re-ass embling Of the caucus at 2
P. NJ, the supporters of the various can.
their efforts to win accessions from the
followers of each other. Mr.. Cable of
Illinois notified Mr.. Springer that he had
decided to abandon him and vote for Mr..
Mills sometime during the afternoon
This announcement was at once SELF ed
upon as an indication of the dissolution
of Mr. Springei's candidacy.
Nine more ballots were taken during
the day with slightly varying results.
At $50 Z. M, Springer and his IL sup.
porteTs held secret conference at which
Springer thanked his followers for their
loyal support, and stated his belief that
either Crisp or Mills must be chosen. He
told them that he Was prepared to throw
his influence and vote for either candi-
date that they desired to support as q unit.
He left them to decide upon the candidate
that they desired TO support as second
choice.
On the Both ballot Crisp only neeae d
two votes and was nominated upon a sub
sequent ballot.
The Somerset reporter., 1891-12-10
The S aWteIle Horror.


MAINE.
The head of Hiram Sawtelle has beel
found Acting on the suggestions emhodi
ed in the latest admissions of the condemn
ed murderer, IsHac Sawtelle, a thorough
search through the woods in the neigLb +
hood of the grave where the mutilated re
mains of Hiram were unenrthed, led to the
discovery of the head. the mi sing link il
the great tragedy. The head was buried
in three feet of earth.
The full purport of the find can he un.
derstood, when, according to Lawyer Ed
perly, counsel for Sa~telie. it goes long
way toward establishing the as elton OF
Isaac that Hiram was killed in Maine. I'll,
disclosure incident TO the finding of the
head makes the testimony of the Wiley's
upon whom the government depended t.
secure conviction against Isa'c loot
rather shaky. These two witnesses, fathel
and son, testified to hearing three shot
fired in the road, between Rochester ant
East Rochester, but an additional bulle
hole in the head shows that four shot
were fired.
When the headless remains were resur
rected from the grave in the woods of Leb
anon, Me three bullet holes were fouut
in the trunk Of the dead man. Wi mes lei
at the trial testified to hearing three shot,
fired. They were positive on this point
but the finding of the head shows clearly
that another shot was discharged. The
searching party, under the direction O
Lawyer Edgerly, consisted of Sheriff Good
win, Sheriff Hurd, Henry +. Walker
George NJ. Worcester and Charles N Hurd
About 80 O'Clock Saturday morning
the party, accompanied by force of vol
untters, started in the direction of tn,
East Lebanon woods. About u o'clocl
Henry F. Walker stumbled over "A pile o
brush. He uttered IA shout, and the entir
crowd rush' d to where he stood. A hast,
pul ing aside of the wilted branches dis
covered a mound of earth. Crowbar
were brought into requislton, shovel
were procured, and in short time tn
CHASTITY and long looked for relic of tn
modern Gains work was brought to view
The Somerset reporter., 1891-12-10

| had not been many weeks IN Ed1n-
burgh before one of my friends in the
cloth trade wrote me from London in
quiring about "coarse wooden black
and white checked stuff, made in Scot
land and expected to be wanted for
trousers" and asked me to send some
patterns of it. This was easier asked
than performed, for at that period shep-
herds checks were only made in plaids,
or mauds with borders and fringes. l,
however. contrived to cut a small piece
from the seam Of my brothers cloak and
forwarded it. The postage in those days
cost 2s. 3D., as the small pattern consti-
tuted my note a double letter.
He replied that the article was just
what he wanted, and asked me to for.
ward him half dozen pieces, but at
that time do not believe there was one
piece in all Scotland! |, however, soon
got them made, and believe these were
the first Scotch tweeds that were sent to
London in bulk. My friend was in a
position to introduce them intoinfluential
quarters, which he did successfully. In
creased orders followed rapidly, and he
and the firm | am connected with had
almost a monopoly of the trade in Lon
don in these goods for a considerable
time-Border Advertiser
The Somerset reporter., 1891-12-10

Telling the truth is an art, but not
nearly so difficult an art as telling lies.
1t is within reach of any mans power,
if he will take time and pains, to relate
the thing that is. 1t takes man of i'm
agination and strong memory to bring
forth the thing that is not. Besides, the
liar cannot carry his lie all over the
world and back TO the creation; at some
point or other he must piece it on to the
universal truth, and to do that neatly he
must be a good workman, but this is
only part of the greater question as to
vice and virtue generally. Virtue is for
all who love it; in order to become an
accomplished villain man must have
natural aptitude, careful training and
immense powers of application, and at
any time the william may be ruined, as a
villain, by the unexpected coming to
life of conscience.-All the Year Round.
The Somerset reporter., 1891-12-10
CORRESPONDENTS
81. Il TB.i,1 =.

BY an early discovery and lively
work, what might have been a
serious fire, to our village, WAS cx
tinguished. Mr.. John Nye and
wife left their home Tuesday
morning last week and soon after
fire was discovered in the kitchen
1t seems the hampers were CLOSED
so tight that the stove, getting fill
ed with smoke and gas, forced a
cover OIL, filled the room with
smoke and set fire TO the wood
work.
Mr. Chas. Bonney cut his foot
quite badly last Tuesday. lie was
just beginning on his winters wood
but will have to lay by for "A few
days.
The Somerset reporter., 1891-12-10
One woman's R.dti,ne Hmm.

A lovely woman who was talking with
friend one day about the enjoyments
disappointments and heartaches of child.
hood, said; The sufferings | endured
when child were more acute than any
| have known in later years, and the
pleasantest remeinbrances | have OF
those far away times are of the bedtime
hours, when my mother sat by our beds
in that low rooted chamber and taught
us the songs she sung rs child, told
stories, some of which were of her child.
hood, while others were conjured up in
her own head Some of the sweetest
hymns and sacred stories learned then,
and there ever comes to me when close
my eyes faint picture of my devoted
mother sitting there in the twilight
think the only reason that the darkness
had no terrors for me was that it nearly
always came while she was with us. The
sound of her voice dispelled all fear; it
was associated with tenderest words,
sweetest lullabys, softest good nights. "
Anna P. Payne in New England Home
stead
The Somerset reporter., 1891-12-10
NOTES ABOUT WEATHER WAVES.
Carved Wooden Yanes Went Out with
Tigureheads In ships,

=
Tigureheads In Ships.
When the Phpnician sailor stuck a
needle through the stem of feather and
held 1t ont in the wind, he invented the
first weather vane. or feather vane. He
was nearly equaled 10y the Indian boy,
who was taught To molSteu his finger in
his mouth and to hold that finger aloft
in the mr. When that finger grew cold
on certain side the Indian child knew
that tAe wind came from that particular
direction. The Phpncians, however,
were probably the first of all civilized
peoples 10 put the yane of feather into
practical use.
Since those early DAYS weather yanes
have been used in every form and by all
races. Modern vanes in their present
shapes were first made of wood by
travelling carvers and later of copper
By thinkers and smiths. They were used
on poles, churches, public buildings,
ships and were placed on rocky points of
land along the seashore. They are now
made in every conceivable design and
pattern Horses, cows, deer, eagles,
ships, ROSTERS and even pigs are ham,
mercd out in copper and used to register
the direction of the wind
The newer vaues have rain cups at
tached for catching water during a
storm The amount Of water that falls
is measured by the square inch in a tube
under the vaue Wind gauges also are
attached. These indicate the speed of
the wind. The gau-'s are small cups
| hung Sideways to the Vane. The wind
| blows them around in "a circle and the
revolutions are registered by electricity.
Nearly ali the large weather vanes in
town are connected with dials in the
bindings below.
The dial is round like the face of a
clock, lettered like compass, and re-
volying hand shows the action of the
wind on the vane overhead. Nanes are
no longer set in sockets, as it is nearly
impossible to keep them properly oiled.
They are hung loosely, like n cap on a
pivot and the hollow stem of the vane
hangs over the head of the pivot, cover
| ing II from rain and rust.
One Of the largest vanes ever seen in
New York was placed on the postoffice
about fifteen years ago. 1t was so large
that it was considered unsafe and was
taken down. a good drawing of it is
still in existence. The arrow, scroll and
banneret seem to be the favorite shapes
in vanes at present. The fence jumping
horse and the plow are yet found on the
grounds where country fairs are held,
but they are not in great demand. The
tobacco leaf vane is found largely in the
south and in Connecticut. The spread
eagle and running deer are wind signs
in the western states, the deer more par
ticularly in Canada. Malt barrels in
copper are placed on breweries through
out the country.-New York Recorder.
The Somerset reporter., 1891-12-10
Grand Display Of Holiday Goods.
GEORGE CUSHING'S NEW STORE, 95 WATER s.
Opposite New Post Office, SkoWhegan,

cester, Mass, is on visit to his
father, Mr.. Moses Bunker, who at
the age of 81 finds himself the old.
est man in town, and still smart
enough to occasionally walk to
the village, distance of one and Il
half miles.
Mr.. J. NJ. Owens who was burn
ed out last week has moved into
the Chapman house with Libby
Greenleat, and Chas. p. Grcenlcai,
has moved into the house with his
/ father.
Mrs. Sylvanus Gordon retired
last week from Concord, n. H.,
where she has been on a visit to
her son, Edgar Gordon the past
six weeks.
Mrs. Rose Holbrook returned to
Dakota last week. Mrs. ii. has
been on a visit to her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Seth A. Willard of East
Mercer, the past ten months.
They entertained stranger
Thanksgiving day at j. Henry
Jones'. 1t is boy, $ IL pounds
Allow us to congratulate you Henry
The Somerset reporter., 1891-12-10
Holiday Trade.

Again the Holiday season approaches
aud again our enterprisiug merchants I'LL
their spacious stores to oveIila wng with
seasouabe goods, and have something al
interest to say to the public through the
columns of the RKroRlrE They have
done their part and have done IL well by
making selections of aud purchasing
goods Of all grades. from the simple and
inexpensive novelty or useful article, to
the most elaborate line Of surprising
elegance. adjusted to long and well MI
ed purse.
A. presump'ive evidence Of this VT
cal your attention to the attractive sdver
tisments we are permitted to present Il"
your view this week. You must saree
with Us that our traders make ont Il
prim1 fIcie case, and II you will give
them opportunity to give positive proof
of the fact by calling around At their
places OF business they viii he able to
clear up any lingering doubt you may
have Of their ability to supply any rea
sonsble want y1u have in the WAY
Of Christmas presents, New Years gifts
or anything in the way of Holiday goods.
For convenience we give elsewhere II
LIST Of those VINO have new Holiday ad-
refreshments, and glsnce thercat will
indicate to you the place to look for bar
gains and variety in this line. 1t may
Ia, 1l,y haf ~ =
Of goods Of Skowhegsn merchants are
equal In variety extent, and desirablity to
any in Maine outside the largest OF our
cities.
Our principal stores in all the leading
lines of merchandising, dry goods, cloth
ing and tailoring, books snd stationery,
drugs, medicines, etc, hardware etc,
crockery etc. boots and shoes, furniture,
stoves, tinware etc, are not whit behind
those in places far more prctentous than
our unassuming village.
II we were inclined to take upon our
selves the glory of city government to
shout aloud our merits and virtues, and
herald our advantages TO the world, it
might be better for Us in business way,
but our modesty seems to prevent us &C
quiriug wealth by these methods, and we
restrict ourselves to the honorable and
usual methods Of legitimate commerce
and respectfully invite attention to our
well filled stores, our capacious hotels,
second to none in Maine, cur banks our
mills, our churches and schools, our pub
lie halls, In short to one of the best bal
anced villages in Maine, II not the very
best.
Come and see us, and if you want any
thing in our lire, after reading over our
advertisements, or if you don't read the
advertisements we shall be glad to supply
your wants II we can.
We have DO Merchants day specials to
offer you but we have the goods and want
to sell them, and sell them at fair prices.
II you do not believe it let our merchants
have an opportunity to demonstrate il by
! giving them a call.
The Somerset reporter., 1891-12-10
SheriHs Sale.


.
Taken this Both. day of November. A. u 1871
on Execution dated November 18th A ID. 1891.
Issued ON Il judgement rendered nv the sun.
RENE judicial Court for the County Of Penob.
scot at the term thereof bugan and held on
lhe hrst Tuesday OF October, A. ID. 1891. To
wit on The 18th. dHv or November A. b. 1881.
IN favor Of Benjamin r. Eldridge and Samuel
Eidrldee OF Dexter, against Ephraim L. Raw
monu OF Harmony. Tor thirty three dollars and
tbirteen cents debt or damage, and ten dollars
auu ninefy Two cents. costs OF suits and will
p " SUN AZ public auction at the Post office in
Harmony Village, in Somerset County and
stare OF Maine, to the highest bidder on the
iltn day of January A. d. 1892, at ten O'Clock
10 me forenoon; the following described Real
Estate antial the tight title and interest which
the said Ephram l.. Raymond has hi and to
me same or had. on the tenth day Of August
a. 'Ssl. at six O'Clock In the forenoon the
,iihe when the same was attached Oh writ in
me s,me suit, To wit. The undivided one
hal1 interest In common with Mary j. Ray
mpnd, Of n certain piece or parnel of land
situated III said Town OF Harmony and b ing
all that par! OF the Roscoe Hurd Farm, so
called. that lies on the west side OF the Higgins
stream In the SAID Town of Harmony, cOnlaiu-
Ing seventy acres more or lees and which was
Conveyed to Susan Rowe by Ira Hurd and. by
MS Iced OF WARRANTED, dated October 18th. A.
U 1857 and recorded In Somerset Registry OF
Deeds' Vol. 125, Page IL. and by her the said
susan Rowe conveyed to nary J. Raymond
anu Ephraim L. Raymond Of her Deed III ar
rat,ee: dated October 2Sth A. D. 1885 and re-
corded 10 Somerset Registry Of Deeds, Vol 1877,
rage Ao5' 8w50.
c. 3. LEIG HTON, Deputy Sheriff.
Harmony, November 8Oth A. d. Isal
The Somerset reporter., 1891-12-10
MIDI 2OR ZLHlD.

The winter term of school at
New Portland commenced this
week under the instruction of Mr..
j. L. Mason of Stratford, N. H., a
Bates College student. Extensive
repairs have lately been made on
the school house, much improving
it.
Frank Austin has returned from
Lawrence, Mass. He will stay at
home during the winter.
There is to be ball at
Vaughan's hall, New Years eve.
A Christmas entertainment on
Christmas eve is talked Of
Charles Weymouth is cooking
for Kinney & Young, who with a
crew are cutting birch above King
field.
Charles Cottle and Jerry Bur
bank are numbering near Indian
Pond.
Leroy Grey of East New Port
land is numbering extensively at
Croker Town, near Kinds, on
Stratton brook.
The Good Templars lodge lately
started at this place, is receiving
many new members.
The Somerset reporter., 1891-12-10
A Paper Gratis,

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