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The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1892-02-04

Beggs' Cherry Cough Syrup has gained
its great popularity simply on its true
merit. 1t is equally as good in q case of
deep seated cough as in freshly taken
cold, as it relieves the cough at once, SO
that the lungs and bronchial tubes are
not irritated by continual coughing,
thereby relieving them of all soreness.
Sold by Hopkins Brothers, Lynchburg, O.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1892-02-04
TO CONSERVATIVES.

The undersigned having been restored to health
with severe lung Affection and that dread disease
Consumption, is anxious to make known to his
fellow sufferers the means of cure To those who
desire it, he will cheerfully send free of charge
copy of the prescription used, which they will find
a sure cure for Consumption, Asthma, Cdtarrh,
Bronchitis and all throat and lung Maladies. He
hopes all sufferers will try his remedy, it is inval-
liable. Those desiring the prescription, which will
cost them nothing, and may prove a blessing. will
please address, REV. EDWARD WILSON, Brooklyn,
New York.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1892-02-04
Road Notice.

ITO the Honorable Commissioners of High.
Il land county, Ohio: Asking your Hon
orable body to locate q county road as fol-
lows: Beginning in the old Whisky road at
the corner of the lands of &c orge Hook. de.
ceased, and Matthew Collins; thence with
their line to the line of Peter Edwards and
John A. Long; thence with their line to the
county road leading past the said John A..
Long, JIM. THOMPSON AND OTHERS.
The Somerset reporter., 1892-12-29
Almost q Fire


Our town on Thursday last just es-
capped quite lively and serious blaze.
AT 20 minutes before II O'Clock, Thurs
day fire was discovered on the roof of
one of the large buildings, belonging to
the G. NJ. Bailey oilcloth works ON the
south side, the building nearest Willow
street used for printing oilcloth.
An alarm was sounded and the Fire
Department got on the ground in very
short time although the distance is great
and had Il stream on the fire through 600
feet. of hose from a hydrant at the corner
of Main and Willow streets.
The steamer also got in place but 40
mi CT hose WAS required to reach from
the water to the fire it did not get any
work In before the fire was out.
The fire caught ON the roof probably
from spark from the chimney a. no
fire Is used in the building except in
three large wood furnaces on the ground
floor.
The men at the factory took hold with
a Will and fought the fire with buckets
holding ii in check as much as possible
until the firemen arrived, and are entitled
to commentator for the energetic work
put in by them with the thermometer NJ
zero, and stiff, northeast wi ii blow,
ing.
The building was filed with infam.
mable material used in oilcloth manufact.
ure aud had the fire got well underwa,
ii would have gone with rush. The
wind blew directly toward the other
buildings belonging to the plant. and il
this one had burned others would hav,
been likely to have gone also and per
haps some residences in that vicinity.
The damage WAS not large and prob
ably $500 would cover ii and ii WAS full,
insured
The product of the factory this yeal
is by far the largest it has ever been
Last year the product exceeded an,
former year by 400 ease5, and this wear,
work exceeded last up to November 3Otl
by 1900 cases. and it is very fortunat,
for the owners, the employees and tn,
town that the fire was gotten under con
troll and the property saved.
This is one more case where the waite
works have saved valuable property il
Skowhegan. These buildings nigh
: have been saved without them but it i
exceedingly doubtful, as a very few
minutes saved in getting water on wer
: of vital Importance.
The Somerset reporter., 1892-12-29
Seventh Anniversary.

We serunsett Lodge, No. ll3, |. Q. O.
F. of Athens are to celebrate the seventh
anniversary of its organization, on Jan.
ID, 1893. for which great preparations
are being made, and at which time they
advertise to expose all the secrets of
Odd Fellowship.
After the entertainment all who escape
from the goat with unhrokcn bones
may enjoy dance and bakeG bean sup
per. kendall's full orchestra has been
engaged for the occasion. The affair is
public to all and will occur in Wesserun-
sctt hall, Odd Fellows being admitted to
the entertainment free and an admission
fee of ten cents will be charg | To out
siders. The programme will be- carried
out, rain or SHOW.
Wesserunseit Lodge is one OF the
most prosperous in the tate.
The Somerset reporter., 1892-12-29
1892 and 1893.

The year 1892 just drawing to Il close,
has been one of more than average pros
perity to the people of Skowhegan.
There has not been much in the WAY of
building or the starting of new indus
tries, but theses already established have
upon the whole, done more business than
in former years, and considerable work
has been done in the way of improve
ment aud repairs.
Our wooden mill, oil cloth factory,
shoe factory, tannery and pulp mills
have increased their product materially
and other manufactures and shops have
done their usual amount of work gencr-
ally.
Our people have been well employed
There has been no necessity for idleness
of those who desired employment. Our
traders have made Il fair years work, oui
farmers have been enabled to get remun-
erative prices for the products of Their
farms and general prosperity and plenty
have prevailed.
Sickness and death, of course, have
frequently entered the homes of our
town, and sin and sorrow have not failed
to put in an appearance. These always
are with us as well as the poor, the
needy and he unfortunate, but the year
has not been marked by excess IN mis-
fortune in these particulars.
Changes in business circles have ex-
ceeded those of former years, but we
think these have been in the direction of
greater activity and an increase of
business rather than the contrary.
Our people are industrious, entcrpris-
ing and thrifty, our town has IA high re-
putation az one of the b ST in Maine, and
we believe its citizens will see to it that
its reputation does not suffer. II has
well maintained its standing in 1892 and
we trust 1893 will do well by us. The
advance we make will depend largely
upon our efforts.
The Somerset reporter., 1892-12-29

DIR. z. IL. S. Vaughan of Augusta was
at home over Christmas.
c. A. Marston, Esq, returned Monday
from Il trip to Moosehead lumber regions.
The shoe factory suspended operations
ut noon Saturday until Monday morning.
Hiram Bliss Esq, of Washington, Me-,
was in town on professional business
Monday.
Sessions of the evening school will be
held Tuesday and Wednesday evenings
of this week
Miss Hattie Holmes of Eastport, stu
dent at the Coburn Classical Institute,
spent Christmas with Miss Grace Emery.
One of the pleasant surprises at the
Christmas festival on Saturday evening
last at the Bethany church, WAS a check
for the pastor and his wife.
c. z. Weston, Esq, a Skowhegan boy
well known in Somerset as successful
lawyer in Boston, was given the honor
of election as member of the Council of
that city for the third term in succession
at the recent municipal election.
Friday last Mr.. 4. +. leighton, who
resides down ON the river road about
IL miles, harnessed his horse to come
to town. and left him standing alone
for Il moment when the team disappear
ed. The animal did not go far before
he cleared himself of the sleigh and he
came into town at Il lively pace with the
erossbar only attached. where he WAS
nunnbt
The Somerset reporter., 1892-12-29

Mr.. George G. Chase of Browns Cor
ner, Canaan, informs the REPORTER that
at an early hour this (Monday) morning
willard F. Brown, who lives alone on a
farm at that place, was found in his
stable hanging by the neck, dead, having
committed suicide some hours previous
The deceased had not been considered
just right. mentally, for a year past.
His age was about 10 years.
The Somerset reporter., 1892-12-29

%f
SEas9NaBLE GOODS
T. B. & J. A. Colby occupy
this space for the express
purpose Of calling atten-
ton to few ofthc goods
which they keep, which
are especially adapted to
the season.
First on the list is a fine
line of China Silks, plain
and fancy; the Brainerd
and Armstrong Co.'S.
Crochet Silks; wash Silks
Roman Floss, Flo Selle,
Worsted Germantown,
Scotch, Spanish, Saxony,
Yarns; Nice colors in
Germantown for Slippers,
Slipper Soles, Stamp Lin
ems, Linen Floss, Spool
Linen, German and Am
erican Crochet Cotton,
novelty Braid, Down
Pillow, Swans Down,
Baskets, Ribbons, Laces.
A fine assortment of Hand
kerchiefs which we do
not object to showing
customers even though
they are not ready to buy.
Cashmere Gloves, at cost;
Hats, Rib bons and
Feathers, at cost; and
if that is not satisfactory
we will take off some
thing!"
: Kid Gloves, former price
S1.5o, IS cents, and many
other goods which we
can't stop at this time to
mention.
:: 7. B. & J. A. COLBY
P. S. Stamping done
} order.
The Somerset reporter., 1892-12-29
Accident at south Norridgewock

Mr.. Eugene Carr met with a painful
accident at his brothers blacksmith
shop Friday afternoon. His pants got
caught in the gearing of a hot air en-
CINE, drawing his leg into the gear until
nine cogS had punctured the skin, when
the resistance stopped the machine. One
cog was broken off and left in the flesh
Dir. Robbins dressed the wound and it is
now doing we'll
The Somerset reporter., 1892-12-29

1t is Chinese superstition that hav
ing baby's picture taken is sure pre-
cursor of illness, if not death. Strange
ly, the superstition has been apparently
verified in the case of the baby of The
Chinese minister at Washington. The
minister refused to permit the child.
portrait To be made, but the secretary OF
the legation, who was disposed 10 be
skeptical, took the child surrcpliIiously
to Il photographer Since then the
baby has beeu very ill., Chicago Dis
patch.
The Somerset reporter., 1892-12-29

SKODA'SL LITTLE TABLETS,
Mild, Safe, Efficient. Far SUI
periOr to any pill. For Head
ache and Liver COmplai int
nothing can equal these Tab
lets. with the DISCOVERY
they cure Rheumatism. so in
a knY AillA. = z ~.
The Somerset reporter., 1892-12-29

Colonel f. c. Pate, Of st, Louis, is
about to inaugurate winter racing in
the City of Mexico on an extensive scale.
He has obtained all needed concessions
through President Diaz.
The Somerset reporter., 1892-12-29
Business Notices.

200 stitches per minute gained, and one
third your strength saved, by purchas-
ing - Standard" rotary shuttle sewing
machine at Smiths Music Store.
The Somerset reporter., 1892-12-29
Skowhegan HaIlAssociation

The Stockholders of the Ssowhegan Hall
Association, are herby notified that their an
nual meeting for the election oil trustees for
the ensuing year, and for the transaction OF
any other business that may legally come
before them, will be held at the Office of
Herbert Wentworth on Monday, the second
day OF January, at 10 o'clock A. NJ
skowhegau, Dec. II, 1892.
3w6l II. WENTWORTH, Sec'y.
The Somerset reporter., 1892-12-29

Guess on Walter f. Robbins big can
die. You may get silver cake basket
free.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1892-03-31
The Melancholy Tramp.

Life is usually hard struggle even to
those who have homes, and friendly hands
to help them along it's stormy road. But to
him who is an outcast. it is doubly so. One
warm evening in the early summer a ragged
and brutal looking man tramped wearily
along the railroad. seemingly without
thought of the nights near approach-mere
drift thrown up by the great world. Sud-
denly the road made sharp turn, dlsclos.
ing to the view farm house Nesting
among the trees of a small grove; children
were playing and shouting between barn
and house. while larger boy was driving
the reluctant COWS through the yards. A
kindly looking man and woman near the
door watched the r0mping of the children.
The traveller sat down on tie to con-
template the scene before him. Back from
the house with it's quiet, ''happy. home"
like air lay the fields green and Iuxuriant.
the cattle and sheep peacefully chewing the
cud Of cOntentment. Altogether it was a
scene of happiness and quietude to be al
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1892-03-31

ways remembered by anyone. and probably
to the world beaten man before whom it
was spread out to night, seemed glimpse
of that happiness which we are told life
of toll can bring.
Long he gazed, until the gloom of night
drove the merry children in doors. and shut
out the scene of pastoral beauty. Then he
rose and started on. walking more unstead
lily. and sometimes talking to himself and
gesticulating wildly. From his mutterings
it seemed he was thinking of scenes and
events of long past and happier days. Sud-
denly he paused in his walk and looked up
to the sky. ''Yes; I'll do itp he exclaimed.
His set features and clenched hands showed
that the resolution he had formed was one
he was determined to carry through and
make the purpose of his life.
He looked anXiOusly up and down the
track and then. with a last look at the sky.
deliberately laid down across it, his head
resting on one rail.
All. here is the misspent life-lying on
the track waiting to commit the last cow
ardly crime of self murder. That touch of
nature back at the farm house has brought
remorse too deep to be blotted out in life.
eThe noisy rumble of the train in the dis
tance can just be heard; now its light grows
larger and nearer and on it comes with rush
and rOar-and rushes by on the main track.
The tramp slept peacefully on the side
track till the sun shone in his face the next
morning.
He arose and went back to the farm
among the trees. and asked the farmer if he
couldn't hunt him up some old clothes
while the lady was getting breakfast for
him. CoNFRERE.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1892-03-31
The Parole system.

At last the parole system has become
law, and although great point has been
gained for the convict. yet the conditions
laid down in the regulations for conditional
pardon, are. in my opinion, applicable to
but few cases.
Section 2 of the regulations stpulates
distinctly that no prisoner shall be eligible
for conditional pardon, who has not at
least served the minimum sentence pre-
scribed by law for the punishment of his
Otfense. THAT is for first timers.) Now.
as rule, or let us say IN the majority of
cases, man who is tried for his first Of
fense. will be given the minimum, or low
est sentence the law allows, unless the cir
cumstances under which the crime was
committed are so aggravated as to merit no
leniency. l know of numerous instances
where judge. jury and prosecuting attorney,
we're all of the opinion that the sentence
prescribed by law and which had to be in
flicted accordingly was too severe. but it
was not within their power to alter the
laws laid down by the legislatures of their
respective states.
Knowing that the foregoing is true in
many cases, cannot refrain from saying
that, in my humble opinion, Section 2 is
not doing justice to the otherwise noble
system just inaugurated. Let us see how
far am right, and if this view of the mat
ter may be sustained. l will only take two
instances: (1) man is convicted of GER
tain crime. for which the law prescribes
from one to ten years. the circumstances
are such that, although his first Offense. he
is given the full penalty. i. e.. ten years;
(2) another one for a different crime, for
which the punishment is from five to ten
years, is given the minimum sentence of
five years. If in both the above cases the
law was justly applied then Section 2 of
the regulations is unjust. For under its
provision No. may be parOled after one
year, whereas No. will have to serve his
full time, less the reduction for good con-
duct.
There was man sent to the reformatOry
from St. Paul lately for rObbing society
| for which the minimum sentence was five
years, yet he was told by an authority on
the matter. that he might be parOled in from
six months to year if he behaved we'll.
and I have no doubt but this is true.
should judge that man who receives the
lightest sentence prescribed ought to have a
just claim on the benefit of parole, as it
shows his crime could not have been more
serious than that committed by one who re-.
ceives the full penalty and yet IS eligible.
But I may have misinterpreted the meaning
of the section in question. HECTOR.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1892-03-31
TWO VIEWS.

An old farmhouse with meadows wide,
And sweet with clover on each side;
A bright eyed boy who looks from out
And wishes his one thought all day:
"Oh! If could but fly away
From this dull spot the world to see,
How happy. happy. happy,
How happy 1 would bel"
Amid the citys constant din,
A man who round the world has been
Is thinking, thinking. all day long:
"Oh. if could but trace once more
The field path to the farmhouse door;
The old green meadows could 1 see,
How happy, happy. happy.
How happy I would bel"
Marian Douglas, in Argosy
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1892-03-31

Why is happiness so rare? Too few en-
gagged in producing it.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-04-08

boasting that its foundation is in hon
esty and conscience, cannot afford to
discard moral sentiment; and those
who would save our institutions from
from the undermining decay of sordi-
ness and selfshness can hardly excuse
themselves if they fail to join US in
the crusade we have undertaken. Ger
tainly our sincerity conuot be ques-
toned. We have never lowered our
standard. 1t surely was not policy
expediecny that induced us defiantly
to carry tbs banner Of tariff reform as
we went forth to meet a well organi-
zed and desperately determined army
in the disastrous field of 1888. At the
Waterloo Of 1890 tariff reform had its
Vindication, and principle and stead
fast devotion to American fairness
and good faith gloriously triumphed
over plausible stiffness attempted
popular deception. The Democratic
party still champions the cause which
defeat could not induce it to surren-
der, which no success short of COM
plete accomplishment can tempt it to
neglect.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-04-08

1t can not be known at this time
whom the democrats of the democratic
states will ask to have nominated at
Chicago, but whether he be Hill,
Cleveland, Palmer, Boise, German,
Villas, Russell or Pattison, the demo-
Gratis of the republican states should
acquiesce. They are not entitled to
name the candidates, and they should
be thankful for the privilege of en-
dOrsing them when named by the rep
resenatives of democratic common
WealtE.-The Oshkosh Times.
This theory Of party disfranchise-
ment Of Democrats residing in hereto
efore Republican states is generally
advanced by anti Cleveland Demo-
Gratis; but it is all together wrong, and
will have 10 weight in the national
convention. In states and districts
where the party is largely in the ascen-
dency unscruplous men to often use
the party machinery to push themsel-
yes to the front; and democracy has in
times past suffered more from such
leadership than from all other causes
combined. AS The Democrat under
stands the temper Of Wisconsin demo-
Gratis, they want their representatives
in the national convention to have as
much to say and do in nominating the
candidates and constructing the plat
form as the delegates from any other
state in the Union. If this were
not the understanding very little
enthusiasm would be manifested at
our caucuses and county and state
conventions. But never fear that the
Wisconsin delegates to Chicago will
sit idly by while the candidates are
being nominated, and simply endorse
them when named. Fortunately the
leaders of the party in this state are
not men of that character.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-04-08

If there be any who counsel Gov.
Peck against calling an extra session
of the legislature to reapportion the
State into assembly and senate dis
tricts he should not give heed to them.
And it is the opinion of The Democrat
that it would be well for him to in
clude in the call for an extra session
the reconsideration of the amount ap-
propriated for the Wisconsin exhibit
at the worlds fair.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-04-08
SueCjmen Cases,

S. II. Clifford, New Cassel, Wis, was
troubled with Neuralgia and Rheuma-
tism, his Stomach was discovered, his
Liver was affected to an alarming de-
gree, appetite fell away, and he was
terribly reduced in flesh and strength.
Three bottles of Electric Bitters cured
him.
Edward Shepherd, Harrisburg, Ill,
had a running sore on his leg o. eight
years standing. Used three bottles of
Electric Bitters and seven boxes of
Bucklen's Arnica Salve, and his leg is
sound and well. John Speaker, Ca
tawba, Ohio, had five large Fever sores
on his leg; doctors said he was incur
able. One bottle Electric Bitters and
one box Bucklen's Arnica Salve cured
him entirely. Sold by ". Il. Prideaux.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-04-08

Harper & Brothers will soon pub
lish The Kansas Conflict, by Charles
Robinson, the famous war Governor
Of Kansas. Aside from its interest
as an independent narrative, the work
will be valuable companion and sup
plement to Eli Thayer's The Kansas
Crusade, published two or three years
ago, and the two together will be the
most important contribution yet made
or likely to be made to the history of
the memorable struggle between sla-
very and freedom in 1858.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-04-08

The anti Cleveland democrats are
saying over and over again, that both
Hill and Cleveland are practically out
of the presidential race, and that the
choice of the national convention must
be some western man. 1t is all right
for the supporters of Mr.. Hill to with
draw him if they choose to do so; but
it is beyond their power to set aside
Mr.. Cleveland, who will not be out of
the presidential race until he wins it
on the eighth day of next November.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-04-08

The Dane county delegates to the
Democratic state convention are: Sen
w. T. Villas, Asst-Atty. Gen. ]. NJ.
Clancy, ex-Gov. w. r. Taylor, James
ConkIin, Charles Elyer, Daniel Bechtel,
w. II. Angel, c. II. Butt, John NJ.
Ames, Assemblyman Christian Reuter-,
Joseph O'Malley, and F. W. Dufreene.
The convention at which they were
chosen adopted resolutions declaring
among other things that
I'VE favor honest currency; an hon
est administration public affairs by
honest men; reduction Of the oppres-
siye burdens of tariff taxation, and
urge the nomination of candidate
who by his record and utterance is up
on all of these questions a platform in
himself"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-04-08

The cause of Tariff Reform is dear
to the hearts of the Democrats, and
they love Mr.. Cleveland as the most
redoubtable champion in the fight for
reduction of federal taxation. In
speaking to the voters of Rhode Island
on Saturday last Mr.. Cleveland said:
Large and bright upon your ban
ners are emblaZoned the words Tar
if Reform" the shibboleth of true De
mocracy and the test of loyalty to the
peoples cause. Those who believe in
tariff reform for the substantial good
it will do to the multitude who are
neglected when selfish greed is in the
ascendancy, those who believe that the
legitimate motive of our government is
to do equal and exact justice to all our
people and grant special privilege to
none; those who believe that nation