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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1895-12-26
ENFORCEMENT OF THE LAW.
General Harrison Advocates Town Meet
Ings Once or Twice n Near.

General Harrison Advocates Town Meet
Ings Once or Twice a Year.
Elk President Harrison, in series of
articles on This Country Of Ours in
The Ladies Home Journal. writes Wig
orouslyof the great necessity of the PEG
pie insisting upon the strict enforcement
OF the laws Directly upon this point he
says: I'VE need general assemblies of
the people i'll the smaller civil subdivi
sions, to be held regularly once or twice
a year, town meetings in which two
questions only shall be considered ::
First. are the public officers faithfully
and honestly transacting the public bust
nessY Second. are the laws-n0t this law
nor that, but all laws--enforced and
obeyed? All questions of law reform
shonld be excluded, left to parties or So
cieties organized to promote them. The
enforcement of the law, whether we OPP
posed or aided the making of it; the
strict accountability of public officers,
whether we opposed or aided their cleo
ton, should be the objects and the linn
its of these meetings. There should be
no distinction of persons
"Our law and order movements are
too apt to be confined to what we, not
too accurately, call influential people.
Every man and woman ought to have a
chance to choose his side, without re
gard to station or wealth or race or col.
or. There will be none too many. In
some such movements it has seemed to
me that many have been assigned to the
wrong side who would have chosen the
right. There is danger that such may
accept the place they would not have
chosen. Can any working plan be de-
vised to maintain from day to day an
effective watchful interest among the
body of our citizens in the enforcement
of the laws, and in clean, honest adj
ministration of public atfairs-small
and great? Or are we to accept the hu
initiating conclusion that bad things
cannot be made good. or even better,
until they come to be persistently and
utterly bad; or still worse, that when
the river of popular Indignation has
cleaned the stable it is only TO leave us
without supply Of water for daily SAM
tation2n
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1895-12-26
GAVE GRANT HIS START.
How the Great Commander Went Back
Into the Army.

/ Into the Army.
The Washington Post Is authority for
the statement that the late General
Thomas j. Pitcher gave General Grant
his real start. They had been classmates
AT West Point. At the opening of the
, civil wal Pitcher, then a captain, had
been sent to Springfield His, to act as
. United States mastering officer A
stranger entered his Office one day, and
Pitcher relates the following story of
the interview:
You don't seem to remember me,
Tom, said the visitor
No, don't, said. but I've seen
you somewhere | know
I'm Sam Grant, he answered.
His beard had 80 changed him that
l did not know him, and then, you see,
l had not seen him since 1919 He sat
down. and | said: Well, Sam. how does
1t happen that you are here
- came here, he said. TO get some
thing to do. Can't you give me some
thing, Tom"
Yes, | can, said l. You know
how to make out muster rolls
should think so, said Grant. with
the first smile seen on his face
Well. am allowed 800 per month
and rations for a clerk. If you like. take
that table over there and begin now. "
A month later Pitcher walked into
his Office and handed his clerk an official
envelope directed to Colonel L. :.
Grant. The clerk S face turned red
then pale.
There's your chance, Sam, saio
Captain Pitcher
I'm never forget this. Tom, never!'
answered the other as he wiped some
thing ont of his eyes with his haudker
chief
Nor did he Until Grant S death he
was Pitcher 5 faithful friend and helper.
1t WAS always sam and tom be.
tween them
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1895-12-26
Presidents Cleveland's Message.

President Cleveland's message trans
hitting the correspondence that has
passed between the State department
and Lord Salisbury on the Venezuelan
boundary controversy has caused excite
ment throughout the United States, and
England, and disturbed the stock mar
ket to an extent not pleasant to con-
template. The message was like
flash of lightning, not out of clear sky
to be sure, but was unexpected and a
surprise to most people. 1t was
strong argument in support of the
"Monroe Doctrine and is sustained by
great majority of the people of the
country without regard to political afiil
ations,
The recommendation he made for the
appropriation of sum of money for the
payment of a commission to inquire
into the disputed boundary problem
met the unanimous and prompt ap
prevail of both houses of Congress by
the appropriation of 100000 for this
purpose. 1t is seldom indeed that a
recommendation by Chief Executive
has met so prompt and hearty endorse
ment and we hear of no dissent from
the desirability of this commission to
ascertain the exact facts in issue.
Thus far the message is all right, in
our mind, although it is possible the
tone may be trihe more belligerent
than was absolutely necessary. The
President, however, errs in making a
threat of war. 1t vas uncalled for, did
not strengthen the state paper, rather
the contrary, irritated the English gov.
eminent, distracted business, disturbed
finances, and brought dsmay to the
hearts of the people all over the land.
1t produced evil effect, wide spread,
without doing the slightest good as we
look at the situation, and is to be dep
recated There is no craftsmanship in
this war threat by the executive of a
great nation whatever the motive that
inspired it.
We advise our readers not to be
alarmed. We do not believe war is
imminen.. The position of England is
unworthy great nation. She is inclin-
ed to be arrogant and domineering but
the issue is one for arbitration not war,
and would have to be settled by ar6i-
tration at last. were the two nations
to fight over it dozen years at the
sacrifice of billions of property and
hundreds of thousands of lives. There
will be way found in homer to both
England and our own country to settle
this controversy. Neither wants war
Neither can afford it, England much
less than America.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1895-12-26
IN TIE KINGS GARDEN.
"Oh. not for long, an. not for long shall bs
lingering

"Oh. not for long, ah. not for long shall be
lingering
In the garden Of the king
So blithely and proudly sang thu rose.
"For my lady found me fair
And Will pluck me for her hair.
And shall go with her where she gpes.
II care not, oh, care not for the king II fr
the queen,
Though the fairc-t ever seen.
Sang the primrose from the bed across liz
way,
'tFer the poet passed along
And woye mo in "A song.
And | shall live forever in his luy."
But the violet beside them only bent IT. head
and smiled,
For K knew little child
Had stolen to the corner where it grew.
She had named il best Of all
And fairest, though small.
And crowned it with kiss But no one
knew.
-Abbie + Brown in Youth i Companion.
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NEW YORK CANDY pEODLERs.
Clustered In Dingy East Side Rooms, The,
Sleep on the Floor.

Very nearly all the dark skinned mel
who sell that brilliantly colored candy
from push carts are members Of a regu
lar clan and for the most part Greeks.
When the day has ended and their work
is done, they gather together IN dozen
or more dens in Roosevelt and Cherry
streets just at the foot of the fam Jus
Cherry hill, there TO eat, rest and before
sleeping to load up their carts for the
morrow, that they may get an early
start
One of these rendezvous presents a
unique appearance late at night. 1t Is
generally a store ON the ground floor.
that the push carts may be trundled Gu
easily when heavily loaded. From the
sidewalk the store does not show a
single ray Of light. Il looks forbidd.ug
and deserted But its door opens readi-
~. The entire front Of the long apart
ment is filed up with carts laden VIII
the sweets and displaying signs. Only
narrow passageway Is left to get t
the back of the room.
Here, around a smudgy table five OF
six chatterinR Greeks are playing card,
and quarreling over the game. On thf
boards is spread a quantity Of candy.
newly made and cooling for II is III a
room back Of this that the stuff Is pre-
pared The candy maker not only make,
profit selling TO the peddlers, hut h
gets still more Of their money, lodging
them on the same floor as their push
carts Sometimes when a peddler Is
broke the maker Of sweets sends hin
out with lead Of candy 10 sell q
shares, but as a general thing be get,
cash for his product before the carts <.
ont.
Beds are, fer the most part, unknown
Injuries. Only the most prosperous ped
dlers seem To be able to afford them
Generally the floor is marked ont wit!
chalk lines, divided into DArruw squares
and there On the hard boards. without
disrobing or changing an article Of theii
clothing, the candy peddlers sleep -
New York Herald
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1895-12-26
YOU.

The chief want In life is somebody who SHAH
make us do the best We can.-Emerson.
A flashl You came into my life,
And, IL, adown the years.
Rainbows of promise stretched across
The sky grown gray with tears;
By day you were my sun of gold,
By night, my silver moon,
could not from the Father hands
Have asked a greater boon.
Lies turbid stream grew calm and clear,
The cold winds sank to rest,
Hand clasped with you, no bitter pain
Found dwelling in my breast
did not dread life's care and toll,
Your love dispclled all gloom,
And now ON graves of buried hopes
The sweetest yiolets bloom.
My every breath and every though.
We're pure because of you,
had not dreamed that heaven could be
So close to mortal view:
My hands and feet We're swift to do
The good that near them lay,
And in my heart throughout the year
The joy bird sang each day.
A FASH You passed out OF my life
No, mol Your spirit still
Is sun and moon and guiding star
Through every cloud and i'll;
A down the rainbowed years go
You Still nrc at my side,
And some day | shall stand with you
Among the glori0pd.
Clarence Urmey in Youths Companion
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1895-12-26
Maternal Pride.

Just think Of it, - she said proudly.
as the voice Of her son rose above all til
others in the college yell.
"Jnst think Of what" asked her hus
band
Hiram ami all those other buys con
versiug in Greek just as natural and
easy rs If it was their natural tongue
Washington Star
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1895-12-26

Gladstone sent the following reply 70
the New York Recorders request for
comments on the Venezuelan dispute;
Dare not interfere. only common
sense required. Good common sense
is a very important factor in settling
any dispute. and a little more of it in
the world might act as a preventative.
ANY way it wouldn't do harm.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1895-12-26
Massachusetts, Official Ink.

There Is no longer any uncertainty in
regard to the permanency of the official
record ink adopted for use on the state
records and official documents. As the
ink stands in the ink we'll it is of deep
greenish tinge and looks not unlike
wri ting fluid 1t seems hardly thicker
than a fluid and flows smoothly and
easily from the pen. While still damp
ON the paper it shows the same greenish
tlnge that is apparent in the ink we'll,
but as 1t grows old on the paper il takes
on deep black and has a smooth and
clean cut appearance, without being
glossy. After it has been ON the paper
u minute 1t is only family smutched by
vigorous rubbing Win the moistened
finger and if allowed to become old on
the paper can be wet thoroughly with
out being effaced. The secret is that the
ink eats directly into the surface of the
paper and cannot therefore be,Iemovee
without destroying that surfacA3T There
Is no danger that the ink viii! become
brown after it has been on the paper or
book for many years, for the broWnish
tlnge IL given by logwood and 10 log
wood Is used i'll the record ink Boston
Transcript.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1895-12-26

The Rev. Robert Collyer, while at
the breakfast table Of one of his friends
in the country near Boston, WAS asked
Ly one of the family, Mr. Collyer. dc
you enjoy Is good an appetite as you
have in years past To which he re-
piled, MY dear, if l lose the appetite
I now have | hope no poor man VIII
find il -
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1895-12-26
AS Usual.

Lipper-In what frame of mind wss
PorriDger when you saw him this morn
ing?
Chipper-Ssme as usual-all frame (,
no mind Richmond Dispatch.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1895-12-26

If We must accept fat. We are uat
less compelled to assert liberty, The -
niticmee Of the individual thu grandeur
Of duty, the power If Acter-Emer
son
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1895-12-26
The Authors Malice.

First Authoritative you heard thar
Second Author-Yes. he wanted to
double his circle Of readers '-Fhegende
Blatter.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1895-12-26
pills DO Not Cure.

Pills do not care Constipation. They
only aggravate. Karls Glover Root
Tea gives perfect regularity of the bow
els. Geo. f. Sampson, Corner Druggist
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1895-12-26

RED NOSE, weeping eyes and bad cough.
The worst OF the combination Ia the cough.
Baisam. A few days will do II. Better not
wait. cough grows.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1895-12-26

\ large assortment Of hair brushes
aud combs at SIMPSONS.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1895-12-26

Buy four cakes of fine toilet soap at
SIMPSONS Corner Drug Store and get a
beautiful picture, large size, free.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1895-12-26
DEADLY SNAKES.
Seven Diffe rent Deadly Pois-
onS-A Sure and Certain
Antidote.

Tllfpoisou Of
the.ra ttle-snake
l. To more dead
IL and yeuomous
than some that
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1895-12-26

Ill ttN 10 tile
HOBBS
MEDICINE CO..
I hlcago, san Francis
co. Interesting aud
Instructive Book on
Kidney, Health and
ep,
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1895-12-26
y ltl III "
Eas4 q

! IS full Of these
The Somerset reporter., 1895-01-03
Blackwell.

At an early hour, Tuesday even
Ing, (by invitation from M. NJ. Moore
and wife) The people old and young to
the number of over one hundred began
to gather at their home for the purpose
of having Christmas tree. The first
part of the evening was spent in sing
ing, and declaming by the young folks,
then old Santa Claus made his regular
trip and distributed the presents. After
the tree was cleared of its burden, coffee
and cake were served and at a late hour
tie old folks tired and the children
sleepy they returned to their homes.
All enjoyed fine time. Come old
Santa another year,
NJ. NJ. Moore was called to No. Arson,
Wednesday, to attend the funeral of his
neice.
NJ. NJ. Moore is still packing apples for
Sawtelle q Filley of Sidney.
The long looked for snow storm came
at last, and breaking roads was com
menced Friday, for the first time this
winter. Four years ago the 9th, OF
Dec, II inches of snow fell, drifting
badly, the same day of the month we
had storm this year, of about one foot
The Somerset reporter., 1895-01-03
Emblem Center.

Mrs. j. J.. IIodgdon has been visiting
her sister. Mrs. Alfred Berry of Concord
for several days.
About inches of SNOW. followed by
an inch of hail, fell on the 9Th accom-
panied by keen wind from HE North
east.
The morning of the och WIS the cold
est so fa. this month, below zero.
Joel ilealy, Steve Warren and Walter
Thompson were home over Christmas.
The two last took in the "racket" at Cal
vim Ellis
Christmas passed very quietly here. \
few couples attended the dance at SCION
on the evening of the 18th and also II few
the dance at Calvin Ellis, the evening of
the 25th.
A few families met at the residence Of
J. w. MORN on the evening of the 2lth,
erected IA Christmas tree, which WIS
soon bearing II good crop of Christmas
fruit, much to the delight of the child
rem, and indeed. the older ones, seemed
well pleased. After the presents We're
distributed II lunch was served. after
which the time was spent in listening to
songs and music from the violin, by Miss
Hortence =. Iodgdon, dancing, games
and social chat. The evening was high
ly enjoyed by all. Among the old per-
sons present were John NORM, father of
j. w. and James IIodgdon. John MORN
was 81 years old last March and until
Sept. has been strong AMI healthy.
Sept. lst he had II paralytic shock, from
which he has suffered since. James
Hodgdon is Is years old is the father of
10 children, 2G grandchildren and 2
great-grand-chil He enjoys excel
lent health and during the evening join
ed In Reel to the tune of sold Zip
Coon" and took gait that troubled the
younger members of the party to fol-
low.
Embden pond froze over the night of
the Odd, last year it closed up the lith.
II. G. IIodgdon is serving on the
traverse jury
The Somerset reporter., 1895-01-03
CORRESPONDENTS
Browns Corner.


The school in thu City district IL being
taught by Miss Grace Reed Of Ilamp
den.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jas Harmon ate Christ
mas dinner with friends in Skowhegan.
Mr.. and Mrs. +. {. Dunlap of Skow he
gan attended the Christmas festival at
this place Tuesday eve. they were the
guests of Mr. and Mrs. |. Crowell.
Three deer and half of a moose, the
property OF Ellie Croker have been on
exhibition at his fathers the past week.
They were taken in the vicinity of
Moosehead Lake.
Mrs. Eta Morrill, who was taken sud
denly i'll Friday night is better now
Mr.. and Mrs. Leon Rand of w. Hart
land gave IA free dance to their many
friends at Nevans hall saturday even
ing Dec. %. \ big crowd WAS in attend
ance.
Miss Emma Goodwin who has been
canvassng for the Ladies' Home journal
Is spending the holidays ut home.
c. b. Chase is very busy hauling logs
for the frame Of IA new barn which lac in
tends building next season.
Fred Barnes is cooking for IA crew of
men in the woods on Black Stream.
There was large gathering ut this
place on Christmas eve. Two large
trees were heavily laden, and many nice
presents were distributed. The eXcr-
cises by the children were very good and
the singing by the Tibbett's choir was
highly appreciated. This happy gather
ing was ii repetition of former years and
we hope that many more will follow in
the years to come.
The Somerset reporter., 1895-01-03
pishOn's Ferry.

Rev. Mr.. Hill of Fairfield will preach
at the church next Sabbath.
Miss Mae Pratt, who has been at home
on a short vacation, returned to Colby
Wednesday of this week.
Ernest Varney and wife have moved
= to No. Fairfield.
Mrs. Addie Jennings was at home from
Waterville the past week,
Mrs. VIM. Fowler is nursing sprain-
ed wrist.
Rev. Mr. Page, who has just resigned
the pastorate OF the Free Baptist church
here, celebrated the S0th anniversary OF
his birthday at his home in Oakland,
Dec. %. Mr.. Page is very highly
esteemed by his people here.
The snow storm of last week, although
it caused some extra work and put ,
stop to the skating, gave us sleighinl
again. which Is appreciated by all.
The Somerset reporter., 1895-01-03
North Hartland.

Mr.. Fred Davis and Miss Lena Webber
were united in marriage a short time
ago. They held two receptions, one at
the residence of Nelson Davis OF Palmy-
ra, and one mt the residence of Allen
Weber of this place. They received
many presents aud large crowds were
present.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. j. Palmer have been
in Pittstield, for the past two or three
days.
A. c. Starhird lost very valuable
COW short time ago.
We have had quite a snow storm, it
blocked the roads so they had to be
broken out before any one could pass.
+. A. Wcbber and wife are stopping at
Fred Davis camp at present.
School in Dist, No. !, closed Friday
last, after successful term of eight
weeks, Miss Nettie Williams teacher.
Mr. +. Pooler of Palmyra, is visiting
relatives in town.
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w. Palmyra.

Eben Brooks and wife started for
Willmantic, last Thursday, to spend the
winter. Mr.. Brooks expects to work in
the spool factory and Mrs. Brooks will
stay with her daughter, Mrs. John Run
nels.
Bertrand French is spending the holt
days at home.
X. II. Goodrich of North Berwick,
spent Sunday with his brother, }. A..
Goodrich, and returned home Sunday
night on the pullman.
Christmas passed off pleasantly. Our
Grange at Pittsfeld, had two trees.
which were heavily laden with useful
and many valuable presents, all report Il
good time and everything passed off
pleasantly and the little ones went home
with light hearts.
The Somerset reporter., 1895-01-03
st. Adams.

Mr.. Freeman Berry of Portland, has
been buying some desirable lots of APP
Piles in the vicinity the past week. They
will be packed by Alvin Howes of Webb
Ridge. 1t is quite apparent that choice
winter fruit is to bring good round
price. No Is, are now worth $1.50 or
more at the cellars.
The bridge near II. l.. Seekins is. now
ready for the steel which is said to be on
the way. 1t was intended to have had
the same done Jan. 18th.
A part of the hard wood lumber is
now being shipped from the saw mill of
u. D. Stewart Esq, II. A. Hurd agent.
They have a large stock on hand of ex-
crllent quality.
Fred Finson who has had such Il tedi-
Gus run of typhoid fever is improving
daily. He was presented with Il fur
coat Christmas, by his relatives, which 1t
is hoped he can soon put TO use.
John ireland Esq, of Cornna, was in
town last week and purchased set OF
Wagon scales of 5. IL. Goodwin to be set
in his barn lie informs us that the
farmers in the vicinity of the Condensed
| Milk Factory at Newport, are well pleas
ed with the results obtained by sending
their milk there. They make 1t some.
thing of business. Mr.. Ireland is now
milking 20 cows, with Others dry, and
other farmers run still larger number
The following officers were elected al
the annual meeting, of Sebasticook
lodge No. IA, of the New Engla
order of Protection" at st. Adams. Dec
22d: Warden, s. II. Goodwin; Vice
Warden, Myra Goodwin; Secretary, c
A. MoultOn; Chaplain, |. o. WinslOw
Treasurer, Abbie A. Moulton; Guide, !.
C. Dillingham;; Guardian, Daniel Foss
Sentinel, Daniel Hanson. The report o.
The Somerset reporter., 1895-01-03
Canaan.

Our little village narrowly escaped a
disasttrous fire ON Saturday last. \
small room ut the hotel, in which kero-
sene is stored, caught from Il lighted
match. The flames spread rapidly burn
ing the wooden Stats from a large oil can,
which was thrown into the street not Il
moment too soon. The woodwork of
the room was badly burned and the
walls blackened, but after great eXertion
Mr.. Horn succeeded in subdung the liam
es but was himself, somewhat injured
Mr. and Mrs. Guy Lord are visiting in
town.
A dance will be held at Town Hall,
Monday evening, Jan. I.
Fred Hubbard of Boston, spent Christ
mas with friends in this village.
Miss Nellie Atkins and daughter, Ed
wilma of Wateryile, are in town.