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The Somerset reporter., 1894-09-27
Daniel |. BuSScy.

Mr. Daniel |. Busscv died at his late
residence on East Front ST., Friday,
Sept II. after an illness of about ten
days.
Mr. Bussey had been visiting his old
home and friends in New burg, and was
on his way home when he was taken
sick. The physician who was summon
ed pronounced slight shock, and ad-
vised him to proceed home as quickly as
possible. He did 80, and for several
days appeared to be improving some
what, but on Monday following, was
again taken sick, and soon became I'M
conscious, remaining So TO the end.
Mr.. Bussey was born in Newburg
Me, in 1924, and spent the first fifty
years of his life in that place. He then
removed to lIampden, where he resided
till about two years ago. when he re-
moved to Skowhegan.
OF quiet, unobtrusive disposition, he
was respected by all who knew him; in
his family he was atlrctionate and low
ing, and his sudden death is a severe
blow to them all. He leaves wife and
six daughters and one son.
The funeral took place. Monday, Sept.
II. and was conducted by Rev. Mr.. Nor
gan of the Methodist church. a choir
from the church furnished music and
the Epworth League and Sabbath
school, of which the daughters were
members, remembered them with beau
tiful floral pieces
One of the daughters, who was very
i'll at the time, is still in IA critical con
dtion, though her recovery is hoped for.
Bangor papers please copy.)
The Somerset reporter., 1894-09-27
Charmed by a Snake.

Snakes travel a good deal on their
reputation They scare birds and small
animals so they become helpless We all
know this to be fact. And then when
they get in tight place with a man
they try to run bluff on him, A law
yer i'll our town once met a rattlesnako
down in the Ozarks and began to expert
ment, or rather to let the snake expert
ment, to see if there was anything il
the snake charming theory. He said
that the snakes eyes got brighter and
brighter, and his scales became glisten-
ing, and his body seemed to swell up a
little thicker, and the whole outfit be
came so engrossing that he finally T.I
away from the snake in a dead scare
and didn't get over it for good whiie
efter. He told me that it was his belief
that if he had kept company with that
snake much longer he would have LOST
his wits. Forest and Stream.
The Somerset reporter., 1894-09-27
MarStOn--Hunt.

Mr.. Charles a. ,Marston of Smithfield
and Miss Lucy B. Hunt of Readiied
were married Sept. II, by Rev. j. S.
Cummings of Belgrade.
The happy pair left here at once for
Boston on their wedding tour, where
they will spend a few DAYS and then
to be their future home. The presents
were numerous and beautiful. and they
have the best wishes of large circle of
friends.
The Somerset reporter., 1894-09-27
Gard of Thanks.

In our great bereavement we have
been deeply touched by the sympathy
and kindness of our friends. Their
heartfelt words, thci considerable acts,
and their floral tributes to the memory
of our beloved mother. have made us
realize AS never before the worth of true
friendship in our dark experiences. We
hereby express to each aud all our sin.
cere and heartfelt thanks for the meas
ure of comfort and help 50 tenderly and
thoughtfully bestowed.
TIE CHILDREN
OF BETsEY Turner GoODRICH.
The Somerset reporter., 1894-09-27
DOW l. CARTER.
FINISHED POETRY
Patient Labor as Much as Fine Frenzy a
Factor In Its Production.

Patient Labor as Much as Fine Frenzy a
Factor In Its Production.
There are yet some persons left who
fancy that poetry is the product Of a
fine frenzy; that the poet genius awakes
from sublimated cataleptic trance to
fill page after page with effortless
beatitudos. A number of manuscript
sheets of Longfellow Excelsior, "
which may be found i'll Harvard, should
not only explode this theory, but give
hope to many discouraged amateur.
As Longfellow first constructed the first
verse of this poem it ran:
The shades of night were falling fast
As through an Alpine village passed
A youth who, as the peasants sung,
Responded in an unknown tongue,
Excelsior.
This was manifestly weak, as the
only obvious reason why the Alpine
peasants sung was that they might af
ford rhyme for the youth 5 response
in an unknown tongue. A second trial
at the verse, however, not only failed to
improve it, but arranged it i'll such
form that it is difficult to believe Long
fellow guilty of the fault. The last two
lines of the verse We're made to read:
youth who bore pearl of price,
A banner with the strange device.
There are not many, even among the
magazine poets of today, who would
consent to refer to banner as "a pearl
of price. " But the poet had by this time
three lines to his liking. and the substi
tuition of "a youth who bore mid snow
and ice" completed the verse as II has
been read and spoken throughout the
length and breadth of the land, all of
which goes to show that the genius Of
the poet is in the conception, and that
the production of the poem, being quite
another matter, lies solely i'll the direc
ton of patient labor. Chicago Herald.
The Somerset reporter., 1894-09-27
Somerset Pick-ups.

The Moscow cattle show and fair will
be held on the farm of Edward c. An
drews, Thursday, Sept. %, which will
be followed by IA grand ball in kenne-
beck Hall, Bingham, in the evening.
The annual cattle show and fair of
Arson, Madison and adjoining towns
was held at the fair ground in Arson,
Wednesday and Thursday. Sept. 18th
and 18th. There was large crowd in
attendance. Fifty-four head of cattle.
eight sheep and, five colts were exhibit
ed
The Somerset reporter., 1894-09-27
A Card.

TO the many kind friends who so gen.
erously assisted us at the time of our re-
cent bereavement and to those who con-
tributed flowers so profusely. we would
extend our gratitude. We would a so
make acknowledgement of the many
sympathetic letters received from absent
friends. We trust, should atiliction visit
their homes. they may have their sor
row equally lightened.
Mr.. AND Mrs. GEO. III. PISTON.
East Fairfield, Me, Sept. -, 1894.
The Somerset reporter., 1894-09-27

Miss Alice French of Augusta is visit
ing Mrs. c. w. Day.
Miss Annie Allen is visiting relatives
in West Medford, Mass.
Mrs. V. W. Nelson has returned from
months visit in Damarscotta.
c. A. Ross and wife returned home
from Boston, Saturday night.
Mrs. John A.. Colby is visiting with
friends in Augusta this week.
Jas. Holt is absent for few days on
business trip to Saugus and Boston.
The weather this morning opens most
auspcously for our cattle show aud
fair.
Mrs. NJ. V. Adams and Miss c. l.. Per-
kns have opened dress making rooms at
\. +. Dyer's.
Edw. W. Heath and John w. Steward
leave home to-day for the up river coun-
try on hunting expedition.
Mrs. Warren White of Cambridge,
Mass, is the guest of Miss Ella Stevens
at the home of Hon. \. r. Bixby.
Rev. W. W. Hooper OF Deering Center
will preach at the Cniversalist church
Sunday morning, Sept. 30, at l0,45.
Miss Susie Bookings of Gardiner was
in town portion of last week and over
Sunday, the guest of Miss Susie Priest.
Miss Minnie Hartt who has been visit
ing her brother, Julius Hartt, for the
past week, returned to Boston. Monday
morning.
All should take in the fair in Coburn
Hall this evening. The displays made by
the several Oranges are exceedingly fine
ones.
Mrs. A. II. Yeaton has returned home
from Groton Conn, where she has been
to visit her sister, Mrs. G. S. Healey,
for several weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. T. Pooler, accom-
panied by Mr.. Pooler's sister, Mrs.
Clark, and Miss Morse returned home
from Boothbay, Saturday night.
Mr.. Frank Murphy and his sister Miss
Mary, returned home from kineo Friday
night, having been employed during the
season at the kineo House.
Only 30 porcelaine kettles left. Ten
quart tin pals, l. cents each. Best
nickle copper tea-kettles usual price
50 80 our price this week, 81. NJ B. Hes
elton.
a special train lea yes Skowhegan at
o'clock p. m. Wednesday, for Fairfield
and Waterville with the low fare of SOC
round trip. This is the train that brings
the opera company.
Mrs. l.. II. Mckenzie will do limited
amount of dress-making at her home
this season. All orders for work must
be in before October lst. Residence,
James Lumsden's house, Baptist Hill.
p. O. box, 926. 2w
The Davy Jones company of over fifty
people are to arrive "Wednesday night by
special train which leaves Fairfield at
close of performance in that place. If
you have not already secured your seats
for the opera of Thursday night you
should attend to it.
Corn roasts seem to multiply Mrs.
H. l.. Rowell gave a most enjoyable one
in the vacant lot opposite her residence
on North street, on Tuesday evening of
last week Some seveuty-fve persons
were in attendance. The evening was a
very fine one, and permitted full en-
ioyment of the pleasant outdoor pro-
gramme. The cracking flames, the
faces aglow with the light, and the
| quickly moving forms, made an animated
and interesting scene. The revival of
this old time feast is one of the pleasant
incidents of this harvest season.
The Somerset reporter., 1894-09-27

Headquarters for erockery, glassware,
tinware, all kitchen Furnishings is at
II. d. Rowell's, No. 80 Water street.
The Somerset reporter., 1894-09-27

visiting the prices Fall
andm
Boys pieces ppoes
themselves good
Fall Winter Woolens
socks a that ask. We money
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1894-03-23

we note with gratitude the evident and
marked rebuke by the people of that spirit
assiduously cultivated in certain quarters
which by inDuendo and vague but grave
charges was intended to bring disgrace upon
the men who, as body, have always been
loyal and true to the best interest of our
country. We rejoice that legislation has
been directly in line with the recommen-
dation of the last national encampment rela-
tive to pensions by which those intrusted
with the execution of the laws have bee n
called upon to so administer them as not to
violate all precedents and rules of equity.
The third provision was a resolution of
thanks to the legislature for the passage Of
laws in aid of the Soldiers Home.
The fourth was in the nature of petition
to the state legislature to enact law max.
ing 1t compulsory to float national flag
over every school when in session.
The committee also reported resolutions
of thanks to the citizens of Owosso and
Quackenbush Post for their entertainment
and to the members of that post and the To-
cal military company who acted as escorts
and guards.
There was some little strife of the selec-.
tion of the place for the next encampment
Mt Clemens. Grand Rapids and Ionia were
presented for consideration. When the vote
was polled Mt. Clemens had $50 votes,
Grand Rapids 1870 and lonia SS. This seec-
tlon pleased the eastern district of Michi-
gan and, in fact, the state at large.
Following are the names of the delegates
to the national encampment: f.. p. Allen,
Ypsilanti, at-large; Edgar O. Durfee, Detroit;
r. II. Halsted, Concord; Giles b. Allen,
Charlotte; p. w. Humiston, Ransom; David
Spicer. Paw Paw; WILDER E. Cutler, Middle.
vile; Thomas Keyes, lonia; w. T. John
son, Grand Rapids; G. w. Buckingham,
Flint; Asa Smith, Lansing; Henry l..
White, Romeo; c. f. Holzhemer, Saginaw.
S. b. Daboll, st, Johns; Charles w. Gard
ner, Fremont: Chas l.. Brundage, Muske-
gon; A. Mcmillan, Bay City; Edgar Pierce,
Big Rapids; James c. Percival, Stanton,
and Edward G. Anthony, Negaunee, by
districts.
Alternates: M. G. Dawes, at-large; III. M.
White, FL. II. Collins, A. G. Litch6eld, w.
+. Cooley, K. b. Bullard, William Dowsett.
William Gay, James G. Sherman, K. K.
Lewis, f. S. Post, Archibald Hunter,
George w. Westerman, l.. B. Curry, John
j. Honser, Joseph Doherty, Nathan Adams,
Elmer Rice, w. R. Snyder and George
Judd.
The delegates were instructed to wsrk for
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1894-03-23

MCHIG ANS CANDIDATE FOR COMMANDO II
IN-CHIEF.
Judge G. ID. Long for commander-in-chief
at the Pittsburg encampment.
A motion to instruct the delegates to
name the choice Of the Michigan command
derry for the encampment city In 1895 was
laid ON the table, Il is considered by the
wise ones as a good piece of policy to refrain
from expressing choice on the 1898 en-
campment at this early date as Michigan
has candidate for commander-in- chief to
take care of.
The special committee appointed TO-, con-
slider the report of the standing committee
on the memorial hall fund recommended
that the vacancies be filed, and that the
chairman be resident of Detroit. 1t was
further recommended that the committee be
empowered to act in accordance with the
Judgment of its members and to apply 70
the state legislature for an appropriation to
supplement the generous gifts Of Senator
C0ntinucd on <th f,ugc.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-10-01
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CEALED BIDS WILL BE RECEIVED UNTIL
- O'Clock p m. Monday. October Is 1884, ct
the once of the state capitol com nilsson in the
eaty % Olympia. state OF Washington, for all
labor and materials required ia the masonry Of
tar foundation and basement including exca-
walton for trenches. concrete footingx brick and
ssouework OF the new state capitol building at
Olympia. WASH, accord ng 10 the pans and
specifications thereof prepared by Ernesr Flag,
architect, now On nle In the Office OF the archi-
tecs. in the old capitol building in Olympus,
wash.
Bidders are required TO furnish samples OF ALI
brick and stone proposed To b used. with tesis
thereof.
Attention 10 called TO section seven IN, chap
ter is. page i62, session laws OF 1893 a portion
OF which section is a. follows:
The performance of every contract shall be
secured By . bond TO the state OF Wash ington in
sum not less than one-Quarter of the contract
price, secured BY two ~ securities qualifying
IN double the amount OF the bond. each OF
whom shalt be bona fids resident OF this state.
said bond to be conditioned for the faithful
performance of said contract
Each bid shall be accompanied by q similar
bond conditioned for the execution aud faithful
performance of Q contract in accordance with
said bid IT the same shall be accepted by the
board"
The right 10 reserved to reject any and all
bids
Bids should Be addressed TO state capitol
building commission, Olympia, Wash.
Envelopes should be marked, Bids for Foun-
B ank bonds VII be furnished 10 intending
bidders on application to the secretary OF the
capitol commission. Olympus. Wash
]. H. McGRAw,
l. r GRIMES.
JOSEPH & ALIEN
CHARLES I. MUNDAr,
EDMUND RICE,
Comm issioneru.
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LEGAL NOTICES.

SUMMoNS-IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF
- the state OF Washington for the county of
King J. & Wescott, plaintiff, vs. Alexander
Contner, Mary I. Contner. Mason Mortgage Loan
Company, a corporation, and Frank NJ Harsh
berger, as receiver of the Mason Mortgage Loan
Company, corporation; julian Brian. Jacob
Hansen and Anton Tegeihoff. Defendants
The state of Washington 10 the said Alexan-
der Contner. Mary T. Contner, Mason Mortgage
Loan Company. corporation, and Frank NJ
shterger. as receiver OF the Mason Mortgage
Loan Company. a corporation; Julian Bryan,
Jacob Hansen and Anton Tsgethoff, defendants:
You are hereby summoned and required to
appear within twenty days after the service OF
this summons upon you, exclusive of the day
OF service, II served within the state of Wash
ington, or IL served upon you personally with
out eaid state then within sixty days alter the
day OF service, and defend the above-entitled
action in the court aforeSaid, and answer the
complaint herein, and serve copy OF your
answer or other pleading on the attorneys whose
names are subscribed TO this summons at the
place specified below, and In case OF your
failure SO to do judgment will be rendered
against you according TO the demand OF the
complaint which viii be filed with the clerk of
said court, copy OF which Is herewith served
upon you.
wICKERsHAM, REID & MEAD,
Attorneys for Plaintiff.
ONCE and postoffice address l. aud 8 Mason
block. Tacoma. Pierce county. wash.
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Advertisements under the head Of Lost,
found, For Sale. For Rent and Situations
Wanted viii be inserted At the rate OF cent
word each insertion. Payment always in si-
vance 10 Advertisements received Tor icss than
- cents.
NOTTcF-Ths business once Of the FosT-ls-
rKIIrGgTcxs ts open until II = H.: sunday
hosr. a "a. to o d m Classified advertise
rnsass win be received up 70 this tzas.
Advertisements will be received at ofanon
esfsoss of the PosT. IsTELLfsEscZR at:
TACOMA BUREAU - lils Pacific avenue,
Thorass Summons. Manager
PORT TOwSeESD--Frsnfb Springer.
BELIJNGHAa BAY BUREAU-Saw What
com, corner Holly and Canoe stresss o. H.
Culver, Manager.
TIE following letters avail; advertisers a. ms
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<DrERruEsy sorYcg.

Advertisers desiring display advertisements
changed for the sunday issGs must hand IN
eooy by O'Clock SATURDAY 10 insure change.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES co.
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Eusrsxss cHAycEs.

TOR sALE-s7oCK OF GENERAL MEk
II ensrdi.e uifn store oa1Idirg 2oxs9 and lesx Ia
feet Of grouni. possofice IN store on ssIse u
pace. good point for trade on railroad Donf
hue Akin. 1s Cherry.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1894-10-30

| there learned that those who
cried against capital loudest, drank
of the cursed firewater the most
freely.
| must close. am getting old
and feeble, and in all probability
none of you will ever see my face
again this side of the happy hunt
ing grounds; hence as a worn-out
specimen of the forest race, just
stepping into the other world be-
yond, | urge upon you as you
value the grand domain you in
herit, as you value society, home
and all that life holds most dear,
to try to do all you can to Danish
this reptillian monster from your
land; then Heaven will smile upon
you, and the votarics of temper
ancc and intemperance will shake
hands and rejoice together; and
the sunshine of peace and plenty
will Tighten with JOY and gladness
this beautiful land.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1894-10-30
A Strange Condition of Affairs.

On June 9th, 1894, there was
a Liquor Petition filed in tn,
Mayors Office in Holly Springs,
and after it had been published
the proper length of time accord
ing to law-there being no fight
made against it, the license to sell
was granted and very soon the
liquor house was opened and the
deadly work began. The petition
was gotten up in the name of Jo-
siah Walker Boone, and he ran
the house for about two months
when he was taken seriously sick
of fever and on last Friday night,
10Th, died.
Soon after the first license was
granted two other men decided to
petition for license also, and ac-
cordingly the petitions were got
ten up and showed quite an array
of names. One was filed in the
Mayors office, September 9Th,
1894, and the other was filed Sept.
Sth, and after the proper publica-
ton of the petitions, license was
granted to each of the applicants,
but for some reason, NEITHER of
them opened up liquor house.
1t was reported and believed that
the men interested in the. liquor
that was already being sold, were
opposed to any competition, and
that they had managed to keep
the other men from opening up
their houses. In what way we
have not yet been able to learn;
but one thing we do know-some-
thing has prevented the opening
so far.
Now it appears that the man
Boone, in whose name the first
license was granted, did not own
the liquor; but was only acting
for company of men who did
own it: but since the license was
granted in his name the question
arises, what is to be done about
it! The Attorney General of the
State has been interviewed in re-
gard to the matter, and he says
the license is not transferable.
The public waits with much in
terest to see what the result will
be. l hope soon to be able to ex
plain the reason for this condi-
ton.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1894-10-30
Address by an Indian Chief.

One of the principal addresses
at "The Old Settlers Meeting
in Angola, Indiana, last August,
was made by Simon Pokagon, an
Indian chief of the Pottawatta-
mics. He closed it with these
wise and eloquent words:
"But l should dishonor myself
on this great occasion, should |
fail to declare to you, that there
is a monster evil in this beautiful
land, born of the white man, that
has swept away and destroyed
many of our race; and | now here
warn fathers and mothers, sons
and daughters, that, almost I'M
seen, this deadly monster stalks
abroad among you at MONDAY
and at midnight. 1t is the SER
pent of the still. Pokagon hates
this loathsome snake. There
is no place SO guarded or seclud-
ed in this land as not to be cursed
by it. 1t crawls about your
lawns and farms, along your high
ways and railways, drinks from
your Springs and wells, enters
your homes, hides itself in the
folds of your blankets, and crawls
among your children while they
sleep. The war between labor
and capital in this country is car
ried on by this monster, exciting
its yotaries to ruin and riot, urg-
ing them on to the committal of
the basest deeds of violence. /
was in Chicago during the hottest
week of the Deb's rebellion, and
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1894-10-30

degeneracy. The declaration of an en-
inent authority that municipal misrule
is "the one conspicuous failure of
American politics." follows as q natur-
al consequence of such degeneracy,
aud is true alike of cities under Re
publican and Democratic control. Each
accuses the other of extravaganza in
Congressional appropriations, and both
are alike guilty. Each protests. when
out of power, against attractions of the
civil service laws, and each when in
power violates those laws in letter and
in spirit. Each processes fealty to the
interests of the toiling masses, but both
covertly truckle to the money power in
their administration of public affairs.
Even the tariff issue, as represented in
the Democratic Mills bill and the Re
publican Mckinley bill, is no longer
treated by them as an issue between
great aud divergent principles of gov
eminent, but is a mere catering to diff
ferent sectional and class interests.
The attempt in many States to wrest
the Australian ballot system from its
true purpose. and so to deform it as to
render it extremely difficult for new
parties to exercise the right of suffrage,
Is an outrage upoh populdi SoNSi II
ment. The competition of both old
parties for the vote of the slums, and
their assiduous counting of the liquor
power and subservency to the money
power, have resulted in placing those
powers in the position of practical arbi
tiers of the destinies of the nation. We
renew our protests against these peril
Gus tendencies, and invite all citizens to
join us in the upbuilding of a party
that has shown, in five national cam
paigns, that it prefers temporary de-
feat to an abandonment of the claims
of justice, sobriety, personal rights and
the protection of American homes.
10 Recognizing and declaring that
Prohibition of the liquor traffic has be-
come the dominant issue in national
politics, we invite to full party fellow
ship all those who, on this one domi-
nant issue, are with us agreed, in the
full belief that this party can and will
remove sectional differences, promote
national unity, and insure the best well
fare of our entire land.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1894-10-30
A Letter to the Unions.

Dear Sisters of Mississippi W. c. t. U.
l earnestly request all unions
to subscribe for the Dai-
ly Union Signal, which will
be issued during the Ma
tional Convention, and will
contain the full proceedings of
the Convention. The subscrip-
ton price is 25 cents, which should
be sent to the W. T. p. A, The
Temple, Chicago.
After the convention, if posi-
BILE, hold a public meeting devot-
ed entirely to the convention. The
Daily Union Signal will furnish
abundant material for such a
meeting. This will enable all of
us to catch a little of the inspira-
ton of our great convention.
Let us not fail to observe the
day of prayer, Oct. 31st, for the
blessing of our Father upon the
convention.
Yours sincerely,
NELLIE n. SOMERvILLE,
Corresponding Secretary.