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The Somerset reporter., 1894-05-31

For full quarter of century has the
30th day of May been observed by vet
Grams of the war. lSGl-5, rs day sacred
to the memory of fallen comrades, by
the beautiful ceremony of placing the
fresh flowers of spring upon their last
earthly resting place, and the interest in
the day and its duties has not abated
one iot from that experienced the first
year it was set apart, by the Grand
army for this purpose. 1t has rather
become halloWed by the associations of
so many years and the interest is inten-
silied instead of abated. Veterans do
not tire of this act of vcueration inspired
by patriotism. They realize that but "A
few years must elapsc before they will
be recipients of these attentions instead
of participants. They see the last foe
approaching with the passing years.
know it is one they cannot conquer, but
they will meet him with the same cour-
age they faced him on the battle field.
Veterans are fast passing away and the
example they have given of devotion to
country will soon loose the force of per-
sonal presence But we believe they
have not lived in vain. Their services
in the field and their precepts and eX-
amples in reyering the memory of fallen
comrades and honorng their country
and It's flag must tell for the lasting
good of our people.
The Somerset reporter., 1894-05-31

Delegates have not been chosen to the
Republican County Convention for the
town of Madison as was enormously
stated in the REPORTER last week. Our
informant was incorrect in this particu-
lar.
The Somerset reporter., 1894-05-31

Like Somerset towns generally.
Athens has its sons and daughters in Il
wide range of places, from the Atlantic
to the Pacific north and south. and,
wherever they are or however success
full they may be in securing wealth or
attaining position, they remember with
love the town where they first saw the
light of day and delight to visit the
scenes and recall the events of their
childhood, and many a vacation season
is spent by former residents in this de-
lightful old town. \ LIST of names of
men and women of Athens who have
achieved success in other fields would be
a long one, longer we think than most
towns of its size Their records would
be interesting reading. Men and NO.
men are Names best crop. No State
can beat il.
The Somerset reporter., 1894-05-31

The Sugar Trust investigation has not
amounted to much thus far. The news
paper correspondents who first made the
charges that Senators had been in con-
ference with Havemeyer and others of
the sugar trust decline to give the
sources of their information. hiding be
hind the argument that they received the
information in confidence and cannot dis
close it without breach of faith. The
Senate appears to be inclined to make
the CORES pondents tell what they know
or suffer the penalties of refusal. SEMI
tors Vest, Voorhees, and Jones of the
Finance committee deny i'll toto the
pears that Senator Cailrey admits hay
ing had number of conferences with
other democratic senators and Have
never and others of the sugar trust.
One of these conferences was held ut
Senator Brice's residence, German, Hill
and Iavemeyer being present. 1t
would seem that there is enough agree
mcnt on the facts to make out very
strong case against the Senate tarill-liX-
ers. They refused to give public hear
ings to the wooden and other industries,
represented largely by wage-workers at
Washington, and gave dark-lantern audi
ence to the President of the Sugar Trust
and fixed the duty as he asked to have it
fixed.
The Somerset reporter., 1894-05-31

The fourth quarterly m@,iiug of the
Maine Eastern Christian Coulefeaee vii
convene with the Christian church at
Dixmont, Friday June :, 1894, At 70
O'Clock IA. m, and continue over the
sabbath 4 cordial inyintation is eA-
tended to all {, NJ. JEwErr, Sec'y.
The Somerset reporter., 1894-05-31

T. b. Felker will represent Ripley at
the Third District convention, F. II
Preble and E. 5. Baker, Bingham; C.
NJ. Simonds, Smithileld; Walter {. Nor
rill, c. c. kinsman and {. Z. Smith
CornVille.
The Somerset reporter., 1894-05-31

Charles f. Smith has been appointed
at Fairfield Center, vice j.
II. Holt, resigned, aud Alex Robb at
West Pittsfield, vice Mrs. NJ. \, Gar
field removed.
The Somerset reporter., 1894-05-31

There was time, not many years ago
when railroad might have been secured
from Skowhegan through East Madison
and North Cornvile to Athens thence
northeasterly through Brighton, Kings
bury and Abbott to connect with tie
Bangor and PiscataqlIs, OF via Monsoon
to Greenville. \ company WAS char
tered. stock subscribed, a survey made
to Athens and the project seemed to be
well assured. 1t is Il long story and the
question of the validity of the -ubscrip-
ton to the stock of the company got
into the law court where ii was sustained,
but the road failed to materiaiIe.
Later the parties who built til" Hart
land road made thu first oll;'r to con-
struct a road from ShoWhrgan 10
Athens with view of going further Ia
Monsoon and Greenyillr. Athens ap-
pearcd to be ready and willing 10 do lis
part but SkoWhegan was di,tru.t full.
"Settled back in the hrceching. and
llartland thereby got its road to Pitts
field which is now to become part of
the Wiscasset u Quebec system. The
probability is that at either of the
periods above named Skowhegan might
have secured direct communication with
Moosehead Lake at a reasonable cN-
penditurc easily within its resources.
and now might have been on the direct
route bet tween Boston aud This lake. the
center of Il vast lumber business. where
SkoNhpgan citizens do much business
the largest body of fresh water in
Maine and fine summer resort. This i
the surface view, whether there were
controlling, occult forces arraycd against
us which would have neutraliZed even
Skowhcgau's active Efforts, we are net
prepared to state. One thing is certain
whatever might have been, the later
construction of the Dexter-Dover CON
nection made everything dead sure
against Us.
The Somerset reporter., 1894-05-31

For the purpose of nominating candidates
for two Senators, County Attorney. Sheri fl,
Register OF Deeds, County Commissioner and
County Treasurer to be supported at the Sep
TENDER election. and the transaction of any
other business that may properly come be-
fore it. The basis of representation will be as
follows: each Town and Plantation is entitled
to one delegate and for every fifty votes cast
for the Republican candidate for Governor in
1892, an additional delegate, and for fraction
of twenty five votes in excess Of fifty votes an
additional delegate.
Delegates to this convention must be elected
subsequent to the date of this call.
Vacancies in the delegation of any Town or
Plantation can be filled by residents of the
County.
The County Committee will be in session in
the ante room, adjoining the hall at nine
O'Clock on the morning of the Convention. for
the purpose of receiving the credentials Of
delegates.
On the basis above given the Towns and
Plantations will be entitled to the following
rIlnlLer nf dnInnning VIZ.
The Somerset reporter., 1894-05-31

William j. Haynes will represent
Smithfeli at the Republican State con-
nvcntio, Otis Sawyer and F. II. Clark
at the County convention. +. w, Paige,
Herbert Blackwell and a. 4. Bosworth,
will represent Cornville at the State
convention.
The Somerset reporter., 1894-05-31

We are informed that Mr.. L, 5. Baker
of Bingham, will be candidate for
register of deeds in the Republican couu-
ty convention, to be held here, June
27th.
The Somerset reporter., 1894-05-31
REPUBLICAN CAUCUS.

The Republican voters of Skowhegan are
hereby notified to meet at Engine Hall, on
saturday, June 2, at2 O'Clock p. NJ, for the
purpose Of electing fourteen delegates to at
TEND the County Convention to be held in
skowhegan, June ~, 1894.
Skowhegan. Me-. May "a, 1894.
Per Order
REP TOWN COMMITTEE.
c. A, Marston, Chairman.
The Somerset reporter., 1894-05-31

Alpheus Gross, Fred BilledeauX and
Alvinzo Beliford were lodged in the
lookup at Oakland, Tuesday morning, ON
the charge of breaking and entering.
There seems to be an organized gang of
thieves there and officers have been ON
the lookout for them since the attempted
bank robbery there some weeks ago.
Amendments to the tariff bill in the
Senate allowing the pres duty ON
manufactured lumber to remain, was
defeated Tuesday, and an amendment
fixing the duty at one dollar per thous-
and was also defeated. This is legi-a-
ton in the interest of Canada.
The Somerset reporter., 1894-05-31

Mr.. Vernon Wills of East Mercer was
in town to-day and called at the REreR-
TER office.
The Somerset reporter., 1894-05-31
The Somerset Reporter,
A Weekly Republican Newspaper.

n. SMITH. E. f. McNEELIE.
I. o. SMITH & CO, PUBLISHERS,
AZ WATER STREET. sKOWHEGAN, Me.
The Somerset reporter., 1894-05-31

SUBSCRIPTION RArEs;-One year s1.50; SIX
Months, rs cts; three~fg onths, 81 cts, when
paid in advance.
si.75 will be charged If not paid until the
nd OF year.
The Somerset reporter., 1894-05-31

The adjoining town of Athens may
also be said TO be IN agricultural town,
but not to the degree of CoruVille. Ii
is nearer the lumber country and afare-
time Was largely engaged i'll numbering
operations in the region northward in
Somerset aud Piseataqui, counties. be
ing formerly the base of supplies for
much OF this business. The building of
the Bangor and Piscalaqus railroad to
Abbott, Blanchard and Grecnvillc chang
ed this materially and circumscribed the
lumber business eentering at Athens.
and thus the town has become relatively
more of an agricultural town than for
merly. The village OF Athens is pietur-
esquely situated in the Wesurrunsett
valley. There are two waterpowers
with two dams at the village which
might he made To do much more than
the local work HOW required of them
We're the transportation facilities better.
but, with the nearest available rail point
II miles away nj SkoWhegan business is
not likely to largely increase upon them,
until there is Il change in this particular.
The town of Athens has made commend
able effort at different times to get rail-
road communication. March y, lss0.
the town voted $4,000 to aid the then
proposed road, Skowhegan to Athens !;
December 30, 1856. Sis, 900 to aid Il pro-
posed road, Burnham to Athens via Ca
naan; sept. :, 1883, SlI7l3.S5 to aid II
pIn,nsp,i rnstI IIurt luul la h,anl
Individual subscriptions were also liber-
al to these projects. AthenianS have
not gotten over their desire for Il rail
road and will do anything reasonable in
dviaually, aud put the town in for the
per cent debt limit allowed by law. to
secure road, should opportunity again
be presented, but they will want goods
that Will wash before they invest.
The Somerset reporter., 1894-05-31

ENTERED AS SECOND CLASS MAIL MATTER,
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1894-02-23
Teachers, Exuminatiops.

The following is the schedule of dates
for examinations during the school
year:
Reg Paw Paw, Thursday, Mar %, 1894
Spec. Bloomingdale Sat, Apr, 2Sth, :"
All examinations will begin at $50,
and it is desirable that applicants shat
be present promptly at that time.
199Sly j. A. OLEARY, Co. Com.
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Have You any Property for saIeg

A Combination Sale of all kinds of
property will commence at 10 a. m. on
Saturday, March 10, at Dyckman house
corner. If you have household goods,
live stock, or anything else you wish to
sell, hand your list in to me as early as
Tuesday, SO that bills can be printed
ii w MCCABE, Masonic Block
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I5-Acre Grape Farm For sale.

One mile east of Paw Paw, 81 from
Lawton; 1000 vines already in bearing;
room for 5000 more House, barn and
apple orchard. Inquire of
26tfl L. CRANDALL, Paw Paw
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MILLS, OSBORN CAvANAUGH,
Lawyers.
Office over Savings Bank, Paw Paw,
Mich Money to loan on real estate 27
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Dental Parlors.

DR.. A. b. Spinney makes specially
of all forms of Chronic diseases, partic.
ularly, Catarrh, Eye, Ear Throat and
Lung diseases Best of glasses always
on hand. Fits guaranteed. Consulta-
tion free. At Dyckman House Thurs
day, April 5th 2022
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Land for Sale.

Is acress mile east of Breedsville.
A No. improved farm of 100 acres,
81 miles east of Paw Paw.
Two farms of so acres each near AL
mena Mills.
Several good farms besides two houses
and lots in Paw Paw
F. z. GRIMES,
Real Estate and Insurance Agent,
S6lyl Paw Paw, Mich
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w. X. Hawkins.

Broker. Money loaned. Office oppo.
site the Dyckman House, Paw Paw,
Mich. 13SSly
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CITY Hack and BUS Line.

Orders for private houses should be
left at the Post Office. We never miss
the train. e. K. BUTLER Prop. 52tf.
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Broad Gauge Railroad Hack Line.
Is still running, and always on time
2012tfl 5. +. MUNGER, Engineer.
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w. J. johnson. v. D.. ". -.
Paw Paw savings Bank

Capital $5O,OO0.0O f. w. SELLIcK, Pres.
e. A CRANE Vice Pres, JOHN w FREE,
Cashier. Board of Directors,
j. j. WooDMAN, GEO. h. BRECK,
JOHN LYLE, WILLIAM LYLE,
JOHN w. FREE, W. X. SELLICK,
+. w SELLIoK, WILLIAM j. SELLIOK,
EDGAR A. CRANE. 1g92ly
Interest paid On Certificates of be-
pOsit.
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THE TRUE NORTHERNER.
BUSINESS NOTICES.

Heckert a. Chandler,
Attorneys and Solicitors. Do general
law business. Paw Paw, Mich. 7S
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Hot soup at Dansby.s-.Io Gents.

Fifteen hundred people in South Chi
cago are living on Charity soup. Bean,
beef and California pea soup, hot, at all
hours, at Dansby's for 10 cents. [31tf
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Sewing Machines

$lS. SO cash buys high grade high
arm, drawer machine at Marvin Au-
tons New Home Office, Paw Paw. [29t4
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Titus a Mcneil.

made Office over Abstract Office, Paw
Paw, Mich. 1885
The herald., 1894-11-20

ican and undemocratic. All that have
and aIl that my family possess il
wrapped up in the sugar interest"
Congressman Coleman Republican
declsres himself by saying:
Il made a 8 ,eech against the bounty
in which told the people OF Louisiana
that it could not continue to exist and
that l did not see how it was possible
for it to be paid for more than two OF
three years."
Mr.. Coleman joiUed his colleagues in
denouncing and voting against the whole
business.
But the most remarkable part Of the
disclosure is the action of ex Governor
Warmodth. the leading Republican
politician in the state.. We take the
following from the official report Of hia
remarks before Mr.. Mckinley and his
associates in January. 1890:
"Mr. Bayne-How would bounty
operate?
Mr.. Warmouth-It would be de-
structive to the industry.
MIR. Bavne-Why so?
"Mr. Warmouth-Because it would
disclose the fact that the tariff is boun-
ty. and the moment il is understood
that We are singled out and bounty
paid into our hands there would be a
universal cry for the destruction OF that
bounty.
Mr.. Bayne-From whom would the
cry come?
"Mr. Observation-Disclosures from
the country.
"Mr. Bsyne-Suppose the effect of
paying bounty would be to develop
your industry and make it produce an
adequate supply for the consumption OF
the country?
"Mr. Warmouth-No bounty would be
OF any benefit to us, because it would
be very short lived. You give US
bounty OF 2 cents pound and give us Il
guarantee that the next congress- will
not come here and repeal it. Ii you can
do that will take q bounty, as far as
am concerned-if you take the respon-
ability of giving us q guarantee; but
you cannot do it. in my judgment. You
will not bo able to do it. What | am
willing to do, and what we clam you
should do as mbers for the protection
OF this industry are different things.
We want to stand on the same banis as
other protected industries"
In the light of the facts here set
forth. who can credit the actors in the
Mckinley tariff campaign with consist.
ency or sincerity of purpose? The mere
the 1890 legislation is discussed. the
more unsound and reckless it all ap-
pears. Very few people. in any party,
in the future will attempt to justify that
legislation, much less attempt to re-
store it. We venture the prediction,
from the way the conservative journals
and Republican leaders are referring to
the question OF future tariff legislation,
that. so far from Mckinley ever being
selected to lead the party in 1896, he
will not even be formidable candidate
before the national convention.
The herald., 1894-11-20
KNOWLEDGE

Brings comfort and improvement aad
tends to personal enjoyment when
rightly used. The many, who live s0t-
ter than others and enjoy life more, " ith
less expenditure, by more promptly
adapting the worlds best products to
the needs of physical being, will attest
the value to health of the pure liquid
laxative principles embraced in the
remedy, Syrup of Figs.
Its excellence is due to its presenting
in the form most acceptable, and pleas
ant to the taste, the refreshing and truly
beneficial properties of perfect lax.
ative; effectually cleansing the system
dispelling colds, headaches and fevers
and permanently curing constipation.
1t has given satisfaction to millions and
met with the approval of the medical
profession because it acts on the Kid.
neys. Liver and Bowels without weak
ening them aud it is perfectly free from
every Objectionable substance.
Syrup of Figs is for sale by all drug.
gists in soc and 81 bottles, but it is man-
1factured by the California Fig Syrup
Co. only, whose name is printed on every
package, also the name, Syrup of Figs,
md being well informed, you will not
Hcept any substitute if offered. /,
The herald., 1894-11-20
NEW LIGHT on THE SUGAR
BOUNTY.

Some interesting facts came out lit
tie while ago concerning the sugar
bounty OF the Mckinley bill that look
as if free sugar for the benefit of the
sugar trust was purchased by bounty
to the growers which was not expected
to last. In @ recent interview with some
of the leading Louisiana planters Col.
Mcclure is quoted as saying: "The
most enthusiastic planter could not ex-
pect the bounty to last. 1t was 80 out
rageously unfair to other interests that
no argument could be made for it, and
both parties would fight any attempt to
re.establish it. Tie cotton planter
cannot, for instance, zee why lie should
not have bounty on cotton" Gen.
William Porter Niles. at the time OF the
bounty, denominated it utter folly"
Gov. Foster. large planter, said: "No
sane man can ever expect the bounty to
he reinstated by any political party.
The whole American people, regardless
of party or party afIiliation. rspudiate
the principle Of the bounty as un.Amsr-
The herald., 1894-11-20
THE OFFICIAL CANVASS
Almost Completed Bus IN Objection to
its Is stnG Publishcd.

Almost Completed But an Objection to
its B sing Published.
The board of supervisors has almost
completed it's .srduous lsbors inconnec-
tion with the count. This morning the
final return from the last precinct will
be gone through. The corrections 90
far have been Insignificant aud cut no
particular figure in the final result.
While the gentlemen composing the
board have used diligence in disposing
of very tedious matter, any eagerness
they may have felt has been more
than discounted by some OF the
clerks in tho Office. Whether they
take the time necessary for meals 10 .
moot question, but certain it is that they
cannot afford time to be ordinarily
courteous. Albeit it costs nothing but
a few moments Of time, it appears as if
this is considered by at least one OF the
recording clerks too high . price to pay
for what is considered part of the neces.
sary equipment of q gentleman in un.
official life. and, also. it may be added
OF those who fill the not too exalted
position OF recording clerk in the office
Of the board of supervisors.
Owing to the action of this gentleman
(?) in refusing to surrender about five
minutes OF his valuable time, tho pub
licatlon OF the official count to date has
been postponed just "a hours later than
otherwise would have been the case.
The herald., 1894-11-20
THE YATMAN MEETINGS.

Interest Being Dsvslopsd and Large
Audiences Attending.
The union Methodist revival meet
ings in which the Methodist Episcopal
churches of this city have co-operated
one with another give promise Of being
very successful.
Last evening the services were well
attended and Mr.. G. H., Yatman held
the attention of his audience by an sd-
dress on Elisha and the Sumanite
woman that was replete with fine shades
of hunor and pathos. all tending to en-
force the moral lesson he sought to con-
vey. The evangelist has strong dram
attic instinct and he enlivens his address
with effective stories that eliminate
in interest and focus attention just in
the direction desired.
As in the case OF Mr.. Moody many
wealthy people have made Mr.. Yatman
their almoner in dispensing money for
tho good of the needy. and in aid of
variety of deserving forms OF Christian
work. With wide and varied experi-
ence he possesses a fund of anecdote
which he draws upon with telling effect.
Services will be again held this after
noon and evening.
The herald., 1894-11-20
MEXICO and GUATEMALA.

As We predicted some time ago, Mex
leo is about to force a quarrel on Guate-
mala over the boundary question:.
General Diaz, who 10 one of the most
sagacious rulers of his time, has been
making preparations for the past five
years to make q movs on Central Amer.
lea.
The boundary dispute has been care
fully nursed in the meantime, and now
that all his preparations are made, he
has commenced operations.
The ambitious president of the sister
republic undoubtedly intends to settle
the question of the federation Of the
Central American republics by annex
ing them to Mexico.
Mr.. Diaz has given q peaceful, pros
porous and stable government to Mex
leo, and if the above indicated pro-
gramme is carried out it would probably
be much better for the people of Central
America, but Nigh. possibly complcate
the Nicaragua canal question if Mexico
obtained control of the state of Nicara-
qua before the canal was constructed.