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The Somerset reporter., 1893-08-24
Facts to Ponder Over.

Tile fall trade campaign will soon set
in, and farmers will be looking this way
and that to see where they can dispose
of their surplus products at the best
advantage. Fortunately for them those
crops which they have to sell, this year.
are bringing unusually good prices, I'M
less we except wool and store sheep. but
as Il majority of Us went blindly in for
low prices on those two articles last fall
we wont complain at this time, but take
our medicine like little men. The ar
ticles of butter, cheese, eggs. pork
poultry, round hogs, hay, potatoes. oats
and beef are all bringing extravagant
prices, when compared with the prices
of most merchandise. We are talking
about prices at our two stores, l25 Wa
ter ST., and the old Fletcher store. We
know that many of our producers are
getting no more goods in exchange for
their products than OF oil |. This ought
not to be so, this is the year When the
farmer is on top, and if he will but make
use of his opportunities, he can keep
there. but if he will not keep his eyes
wide open and count the cost of hi,
goods. he is liable to get 10 the bottom
and remain there. as
1t was only a few days ago that one
of our new customers asked the price of
rice-four cts. 10. we replied Four
cents, Why, the last rice bought paid
eight cents per ID. he exclaimed.
\ small matter we replied you only
paid eight cents for what we sell YOU
| for tour-at the same rate for all your
purchases you would save one half on
all YOU buy-in lifetime the difference
would make Il rich man of you. Did
YOU ever think THU it is what W,
save and not what we earn that make,
US rich or poor. No one disputes that
it is much better to get an extra ten OF
twenty cents worth of goods for youl
dollar than to part with the dollar ano
not receive the eXtra-yct how MANY
carry their dollars and their produce it
to their usual place of business and tax,
whatever seemeth good 10 the trader it
exchange therefor.
Not long since Il farmer came to III,
old Fletcher store with l. HIS, of butter
He purchased barrel of extra -four. |.
lbs nice rice, - ID nice tea. lbs nice rails
ms, gal. nice molas-rs. | bag butte
The Somerset reporter., 1893-08-24
Trains Cancelled.

General Manager Fucker of the Maine
Central road. has issued nm order can
ceiling Pullman trnins. Nos. $ aud l21,
running between Bang r and Portland
aud connecting trains on Mt. Desert and
Knox Il Lincoln branches, 10 take effect
Sept. g. These trains aud their return
trains have been cancelled on the l.. X
q. division. to take effect Aug. 18th.
The Somerset reporter., 1893-08-24

4 meeting of the Maine Wooden Manu-
features Club was held at Bangor, Tues
day. Lewis Anderson, Skowhegan !;
Gordon Dobson, Pittsfeld; and II. G..
Fuller, Hartland, were the Somerset
wooden men present. Various matters
regarding the financial crisis, wages,
time of running the mills etc, were dis
cnssed for some time by the members.
but no definite action was taken on any
of them. it being decided to wait for Il
time and see what the outcome of the
present situation will be.
The Somerset reporter., 1893-08-24

The American residents of the lava
ian Islands have presented Hon. John l..
Stevens. eX-minister of the nited
States at Honolulu, handsome silver
service rs Il token of esteem and appre
cation of his action in the political crisis
that occurred there last winter.
The Somerset reporter., 1893-08-24

Lucius futile has been selected by the
DIRECTORS for President of the Boston and
Maine Railroad Company. The Stock
holders annual meeting occurs Oct. | It'll,
when he will probably be elected.
The Somerset reporter., 1893-08-24

There is an Improvement in the finan-
cial situation, apparent which is be-
lieyed to be permanent. Bank failures
have ceased, and there is a slight inn
movement in the money market.
The Somerset reporter., 1893-08-24

chairman Wilson of the Ways and
Means Committee says work will be conf
mencei on revision of the tariff by this
Democratic Congress promptly.
The Somerset reporter., 1893-08-24

Col |. S. Bangs has sold his interest in
Dodlin Granite quarry at Norridgewock.
to Horace Greeley of Oakland and Joseph
Taylor and +. ). Taylor of Norridge-
uorL
The Somerset reporter., 1893-08-24

| ny a unanimous vote, the town Of Wis
'set has ratified the contract made by
"iScasset Il Quebec railroad dircc-
an George II. Crosby, whereby the
|s'ef' with other prominent men of
rams when the subscribed stock
iountS to $4,000, are to commence
construction of the long projected
Hroad' beginning at tide water in Wis
I h' and running through Alaa,
n.leileld, Windsor, China, Albion, and
MY TO Durham station.
The Somerset reporter., 1893-08-24

Governor Cleaves visited the Grand
Army encampment at Camp Benson,
Wednesday, and was greeted by a large
crowd.
The Somerset reporter., 1893-08-24

cntrr tn post Ollie. lie i Tho gun.
warden. aud Woe To the man Who -hoa.-
or ii-he- ont u -easo'.' ~
gather together. Ine cacuatr j. used
II feed the Office fire. Bishop lIcaiy Of
the aihulc church driYe- iu aud Il gen.
ial ecclc-ia-tic i he. Thea come a
Pope, Frank L., from Boston. Other
toll ~. The tables fill. At night. jet
and story and Renaissance about the /
Office log occupy u, ill nine. when one .
after another -tro.l- upto bed. leaving
the hotel to be watched las the fai hfu
Floss" who i. the dread Of every deer
for miles. l. not this peace: When / /
tell you thar the rate i half thar Of the
leading Boston hotel. can You keep
away:
one day three Of u decided 10 20 into
..Grace Pond, five miles away. 10 camp
for a week. They were Professor Ora +
ham from Andover. Dr. Huston Of Bo,- !
ton. and one whom the reader airead
know too we'll. The professor j. e wo-
man hater. In Il perfect state of 30
cietv. said he woman would not exist. |
suspect. however. that like Adam he ha.
had a fall. But he j. fine fellow and a
good Judge of trout. The doctor has
lied like the duke in y, You Like Il
from the city to the woods. He i sick
OF street car>, aud cabs. and whistles.
and people. and theories. aud gu,h.
Amen. said /. one aud one arr tWo.'
We packed up change Of raiment.
bottle OF cologne. extra shoe. fY
rods. a rubber coat. and Two guns Tor
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The Somerset reporter., 1893-08-24

The election in France, Sunday last,
resulted in an increase of Republican
strength and an endorsement of the Car
not Administration.
The Somerset reporter., 1893-08-24

Boston journal: 1t is IL curious state
of things when an Admins ration meas
ure barely squeczes through a Congress
sional committee dominated by the Adj
mnistration party. and then by the
votes of the party of the opposition.
The Somerset reporter., 1893-08-24
The Maine Woods.
EenoE. FROM PARLlx Poyp.

which like the toad. ugly and yenolno,i..
wears still a nreeiou. level in hi. head
and thus our life cXemut from public
haunt. finds tons,n.s in trees. book. m
the running brooks. sermons in STONES.
and good in everything"
Every trial is a blessing In disguise.
Every closed d DOR compel. one to seek
"A door that is open. Sadly the writer
babe adieu to fair Castine. and waved a
linen signal Of farewell until the face,
of friends faded in the afternoon haze.
Swiftly the steamer sped on to Bangor
where we found warm welcome at the
pleasant hone of Mr.. BENJAMIN Lewis.
rode on the electric cars about the city.
visited the public library. and enioyed
the fine courtesy of Mr.. w. f.. Brown.
a gentleman whom to know is TO esteem.
But our stay was brief. for we were
bound for the woods, and on we Travelled
to Greenvillc. that commands view of
Moosehead Lake. and where we tarried.
! like the pilgrim in the HYMN, bur n
night. The elegant ear of the Canadian
Pacific bore Us. on a bright morning. to
.Jackman. ii lumber settlement, where
travellers proceed in to surrounding
ponds \ lake in Maine is called "A
pond Maine is the onc-,v llabled state,
and its people like short words. After
paving Il one mile price for "A one ward
meal. we rode over a charming coun-
try seeking Parln pond. for fhither
Br. +. II. STEVENS had directed us. and
all Cambridge knows that he makes no
mistakes. The afternoon WIS a poem.
Great snowy banks lifted themselves
toward the lcnith. The sun was prc-
pairing to retire. Ptrtridgel unto the
third and fourth generation. bobbcd up
in the grass. \ iivr-notc bird that we al
WAYS love to hear surpassed even Mis-
simmons on her instrument. squirrel.
peered at Us inquiriny our views ON pro-
bai ion. The ulor of spruce and bal
sam and pine rose Swcetcr than Pnaul's
factory. Giant hills frowncd Hike the
elder Booth, while deer track. suggested
a vcni,on stew. such a stew a, converts
Il man into an Esmi at once. Far oil Il
white hotel now gl>tens. 1t come, near
er. We stop. In steps "Nick" Muir
phy. IL combination of courtesy, cordiali-
tv. and good sense. we Introduce our
selves are led 10 a pleasant room. re
9ister. and are at home at Parlin pond
Charming is the spot. The hotel
pleasantly accommodating thirty guests
sits proudly ON a gentle rmn"ucr. facing
the pond. that lies like "A loop OF silver.
= three miles in length. at a short distance
through scented field. Beyond the
, water rises n Woolcd hill several en-
claicd gems lie in the pretty pond.
which is fed bV little nrighboiing
streams. + ats. ample and safe. are al
ways at the landing. Delicious trout
jump up when sought hy Nv aud rod.
\ rippli steals ovcl the shining surface
like "A laugh oyer lady's check. vul
cast a "Montrral' fly. You east again.
The Somerset reporter., 1893-08-24

ME the spoon is an insignificant article to
al, 1t has probably caused more stir in the
I'D than any other one thing.
The Somerset reporter., 1893-08-24

ABSORPTION RArEs;-One year s1.5o; six
.onths, rs cts; three months, 81 cts, when
ssid in advance.
rs will be charged IL not paid until the
and OF year.
The Somerset reporter., 1893-08-24
The Somerset Reporter,
A Weekly Republican Newspaper.

n. SMITH E. E. McNEELIE.
10. SMITH & CO., PUBLISHERS,
,.o WATER STREET. aKOWHEGAN, Me.
The Somerset reporter., 1893-08-24

Those desiring Mr.. Maher's services
can find him at the Anidrosis SANTA
rum.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1893-12-16

SENATOR VOORHEES, bill providing for the coinage of the seigner- age of silver bullion now in the Ma tional Treasury has the approval of the Administration, and is, more over, Q redeeining of party pledges. Bullion, according to the new tariff bill, will De coined at the rate of $2, 900, 000 per month. The most ar dent advocates of free silver are not satisfied by any means, but, at the same time, the Senator is receiving congratulations from his bitter op- ponents during the extra session.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1893-12-16
THE REMoVAL OF PARSONS.

Another howl has gone up from Washington. This time it came from the party which, according to Mr, Reed, so recently experienced a tremendous result. Mr. Parsons, a Republican has been asked to re- sign his position as disbursing off cer of the geodetic survey. The re- quest coming from a Democratic Secretary of the Treasury ought not to De surprising, yet somehow Mr. Parsons is grievously offended. He is even hurt to think that he should be asked to give up pleasant and lucrative office. Now there is some thing strange about the geodetric survey. There are only three Dem ocrats employed in it's administra- tion, and itis so completely under the control of "hold-overs' that anything like a change is sure to produce vail that is truly pathetic. The employees have been associated with each other for such a long time that they consider 8 grievance against one grievance against all. They believe in rotation only among themselves. It is reported that for the past forty years the highest sal aried positions have been almost hereditary.
 Of course the prospect of new disbursing officer spreads consterna- tion amonq the faithful. Secretary Carlisle understands the scheme and it is safe to predict that other re- movals will soon follow.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1893-12-16
THE WORK OF | YREST.

One of the most shocking situa- tions imaginable is reported at Spring Valley, small mining town near Chicago. In 1887 a pool was formed by the mine-owners for the purpose of reducing wages. Very naturally strike followed. By su- perior management the magnates succeeded in forcing the men back to work. Starvation was facing them
 For weeks the distressed inhabi- tants oi that crime-fostering village lived upon wild fruits and vegeta- bles. Those who were able left, but others were forced by dire necessity to remain. A contract was offered for signing before the miners could commence work, which practically yielded up freedom. Assurances were readily made and more readily broken. A system was adopted of fering high wages, It seemed all well and good, but then there were twice as many men employed as the company really needed. This was for the purpose of maintaining a truck store-not mentioned in the eharter-and, of course, the profits were handsome, and but half of the men employed at astime. The scheme was a delusive one. It was also a seandalous one. It is the old story of Q trust and its nefarious work. The true American citizen welcomes every movement for the suppression of such combinations. They are con- trary to the spirit Of freedom, of justice, and of right. Attorney General Moloney has the prayers and best wishes of all guod men in his effort to cause the forfeiture of the Spring Valley charter.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1893-12-16
The Easf rsxa. ,rarshalship.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16. There is a brisk fight over tile east Texas marshall ship. which is expected to be settled in the next few days. The present incum- bent has. resigned and desires to go out of office Jan. T. B. c. Douglas of Rusk, Tex, formerly assistant superinten- dent of state penitentiaries, has been here for some time pushing his own candidacy. z Bx-Senator s. B. Maxey is here with J. S. Williams of Paris, and both are working like beavers among the Texas delegationsand about the de- partments. The latest arrival is J K. Bywaters of Paris, who is here to ad- vocate his own fitness as peace pre- server, and all together this activity makes the fight an interesting one.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1893-12-16
To Printers.

The GRAPHIC has for sale one old style Gordon Job Press. l0x15 inches inside of the chase; 175 pounds of breyier type with q large assortment of figures. and several cases containing fonts of newspaper and advertising type, all of which will be sold at bargain for cash. For furthur particulars address,
 TIE GRAPHIC,
 Pine Bluff, Ark.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1893-12-16
Knnsas seAatorini Contest.

WAsHEGToS. Dec. 16.-Tne commit tee on privileges and elections deciaed to beginen investigation of the cleo tipn of John Martin of Kansas as B member of the United States senate, in accordance with the petition of J. ". Ady, who claims to have been elected-to the place of Martin to fill the unexpired term of the late Senator Plumb. , lf sssf
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1893-12-16
Mother and sons Ind.e.ed.

MINNEAPOLIS, Dec. l6.-Mrs. Elanor B Floyd ,and sons. Lou and Frank, have been jointly indicted onsthe charge of eonplicity with Phil Scheig in rob bing the Bank of Minneapolis of S25, ,000. It is believed that the Floyds, mother and sons, became possessed of knowl- edge of Scheig's peculations three years ago, and used their knowledge to extort money from him
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1893-12-16

JUDGE BooKsrAvER, of the New York Court of Common Pleas, at. tended the banquet of the Fish Com sioners, and now it is stated sshe never cares to wander from his own fireSide. '
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1893-12-16
djourned until Monday
he House.

WASHINGTON, Dec. i6--Immediately after the reading of the journal Mr. Dockery called mp the bill to improve the methods of accounting in the post office department. The bill abolishes the postal no.e, reduces the schedule rates for money orders approximately to the scale of fees charged by express companies. The postmaster gener,l is given authority to designate offices for the issuance of money orders up 10 S50 and all money orders unpaid for one year are covered into the treasury. Passed.
 Mir. Catchings presented the report of the committee on rules for the admis- fion of Arizona and New Mexico a special order after the morning hour until disposed of The report was adopted.
 Several minor bills pa sed.
 MT. Wheeler of Alatama then moved that the house go into committee of the whole to consider the bill for the ad- mission of Arizona. A standing vote resulted in 70 to f,
 Mir. Hooker made the point of no quorum. The yeas and nays were or dered. TAe Republicans refrained from voting, word being passed around to force the Democrats to produce their own quorum if any more territories were to be admitted into the Union.
 Mir Wheeler made statement to the effect that as the Republicans were tili- bustering he would move an adjourn ment. Accordingly the house ad- iourned
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1893-12-16

FITzHuGH LEE will make no effort 10 unseat his successful opponent. The General belongs to a family that believes in abiding by party actions and in loyalty to party interests.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1893-12-16

TIE Admission of Utah brings up many question of Importance, the most pronounced, of course, being that of polygamy. The Mormon church is so strong thai guarantee against polygamous marriages was deemed necessary.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1893-12-16

BIsnor COKE has delivered hiuis self of another trade against the Jesuits in the form of a letter to Mgr. Satolli. It is all very poor taste. Satolli has said nothing, and yet so far he has the best of it.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1893-12-16
A cnIr Win Three Ears.

OXFORD, O.. Dec 16.-American Steb- bins has healthy 2-weeks' old Jersey calf which has well developed ear in the middle of the back and jumps like 6 rabbit.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1893-12-16

SUGAR men are doing all in their power to induce Louisiana Congress- men to oppose the Wilson bill. The measure is ssure winner" no mat ter what the .surgar men want.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1893-12-16

THE remarkable alacrity with which Mr. Campbell, of New York, took his seat when Hutcheson, of Texas, ;thfeaSeped to slap his face is amusing Aud Campbell is from
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1893-12-16
The Senate.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16.-In the senate much business of miscellaneous char acter was transacted. Among the bills introduced the most important was one by Senator Voorhees,, chairman of the committee on finance, providing for the coinage of the silver seignorage in the treasury at the rate of $2,000, GOO per month. and when that is exhausted for the purchase and coinage of similar amount of silver monthly.
 The house bill providing for two ad- ditional associate justices of the su- preme court of Oklahoma Territory passed.
 Senator Vance reported from the committee on privileges and elections the house bill to repeal the Federal election laws with the recommendation that it be passed without amendment.
 Senator Chandler said the report was not unanimous. and secured unanimous consent to submit the views of the mi nority. adverse to the passage of the bill The bill was placed on the calen- dar
 A resolution WAS agreed to calling on the secretary of the treasury to report the value of textile fabrics purchased for the army, navy, Indian bureau and marine hospital for the fiscal year 1893.
 The senate bill to repeal the clause in the last pension appropriation bill which prohibited the payment of the pensions to persons residing in foreign countries passed.
 After an executive session the senate ai il,1,r1,nd 1,nfil Asnn,inrr
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1893-12-16
WASHING \ EWSl
RESERVATIONS CALLED TOR IN THE
 THes suaY D. PARTM NJ.

rwenty-Eaur Officers Ask-d ro Give Up
 Their rinces-ss;enasor Voorhees, Intro- daons New eoina9e I,isi-A rizrn's
 stateho"d isitl ii,ucks the House.
 WASHINGTON. Dec. 18 --The treasury iepartmeit has called for the resigna- tious of 2s collectors, surveyors of GUS toms, appraisers an,l other officers. The names or those whose resignations were called fer were promptly posted in the treasury Gapartment.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1893-12-16
P .-ta.a-trrs Arrolntod.

Z WAsHIxGToS. Dec. IS. Tho follow ing Texas postiaasters were appointed: c. K. ADierson Delhi; John Bennett. Derbys E. E, Heidelberg, Goodsonville; W.5O. PhipIs Holly: William MeNeal, Morris; William Buechner. School
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1893-12-16

TIE bankers of New York favor a time loan for the relief of the Treas ury. They promise to take care of gold expectations up to the amount of $30, ,000, ,000, but think that the Government ought to do something for itself.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1893-12-16

ATToRNEy-GENERAL MoLoNEY, of Illinois, will make an attempt to have the Spring Valley Coal Com pany forfeited.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1893-12-16

SIR JOIN THOMPSON says the visit of Mackenzie Rowell to Honolulu has no political significance. Maybe it hash t.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1893-12-16

IT is reported that Andrew Car negie will get sole control of the Pewabie iron-mines. Thatis a little habit of Mir. Carnegie's.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1893-12-16

TIE Western Trust and Savings Association of Kansas City is . thing of the past.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1893-12-16

COUNT HERBERT BISMARCK is very bitter against the Chancellor He favors limiting the time for new treaties to one year.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1893-12-16

TIE Oates bill. which received a "black eye, ? so to speak, will be sue ceeded by the Bailey bin, which will, in all probability, meet with more favor
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1893-12-16

HowARD's race is about run in Jackson and elsewhere. William Lord Moore will probably spend a few days of his remaining years in prison.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1893-12-16

A LIVELY debate occurred in the House of Commons over the question of adjournment for the holiday re- cess. MT, Gladstone was, as usual, the victim.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1893-12-16

SIG. CRIsPI's re-entering Italian politics will be hailed with delight by the majority of his fellow-ceun. trymen.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1893-12-16

TIE Senate Committee on Privi- leges and Elections will report fav- orable on the Federal election repeal
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1893-12-16
Killed n au Expio.ion.

BENTON, Ills. Dec. 16.-In sawmill explosion three miles south of town William Weathersbee, the proprietor of the mill. was killed.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1893-12-16

REPUBLICANS in the House were de termined, if possible, to prevent the passage of the Arizona statehood bill Arizona is Democratic.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1893-12-16

MR. VAN ALIEN talks about his declination of the Ambassadorship in philosophical way.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1893-12-16

SECRETARY CARLISLE has asked a numher of hold-overs" to resign Tbe more he asks the better.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1893-12-16
OFFICE: NO. 117 PINE STREET. TELEPHONE No. 102

Entered at the Post-office at Pine Bluff, Ark, as seeend-class mail matter.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1893-12-16

THE Postmastership of Lebanon, Mo-, is the cause of a great deal of political contention.