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The Somerset reporter., 1895-08-22
State and General.

NJ. {. Foster d Son Of Waterville.
have cen awarded the contract to build
the Augusta city building. The con-
tract price is Sl4 600.
The Calais Times takes RECEPTION to
the statement that much sympathy is
entertained for Murder Graves in Wash
ington equity. The Times claims that
the people desire the ,eutahce TO stand
IN its full measure
From present indications il looks as
though advantage was being taken of
the dispatch of large bodies OF troops 10
uba To inaugurate an active movement
looking 10 the overthrow of the mou-
archy and the establishment of repub-
lie. There has been caucerted rising
OF republican bands IN tie province Of
Nalencia and the province Of Castellon
de la Plana. Immediately north of Nalen-
Ella and the government Is taking active
measures 10 quell the rising in lis incipi-
eney.
In Bangor last week the grand Jury
declined 10 indct Charles Franklin
Thompson of Carmel. who was charged
with killing his brother last March with
a club. IL will be remembered that
Edward Thompson. the older brother.
while under the Influence of liquor be-
came ugly and attempted TO assault the
younger mans wife. Charles came in
upon the scene just as Edward struck
Mrs. Thompson and selling a heavy bill
let of wood he rushed upon the older
man aud knocked him to the floor with
blow on the head. killing him almost
instantly. The grand Jury took the
ground that the man could NOT be con-
vcted and that his trial would be merely
an expense.
The Somerset reporter., 1895-08-22
Niaytield

May Gerald has returned from Scion
Lonnie Clark has gone into the woods
to work.
Misses Edith and Carrie HUFF We're in
town last week.
Mrs. Annie Campbell and Master
kleber are in town.
Mr.. Holbrook of New Hampshire was
at his granddaughter Que day last
week.
Master Arthur Perry is gaining quite
fast.
Miss Cinda Bryant is at Scion TO work
at Boyington's Hotel
Mrs, Bertha Bryant is stopping with
her mother at Wellington.
Mrs. K. ;. Clark is on the sick list,
Elder Farmer spoke to the people here
the 10th inst.
Mrs. Harris and two daughters of
Moose River have been visiting in town.
Mr.. and Mrs Chamberlain are visiting
in Harmony.
The Somerset reporter., 1895-08-22
I1arOne.

Larone is a paradise for cats, one
family having eleven sleek ones. because
well cared for felines.
Mrs. Jennie Hodges and children of
Richmond were in town last week.
l.. S. Lowe has commenced improve
ments on the buildings at his new home.
The winter apple crop certainly looks
to be light in this vicinity.
The so called horn fly has not been
near as troublesome to cattle as last sea-
son, which leads us to hope that they
are going.
Harry Powers of Norridgewock was
in town last Saturday during the ap-
praisal of the estate of the late Isaac
Powers. Mr.. Powers being administra-
tor.
The Somerset reporter., 1895-08-22

The so-called uprising of the Bannocks
about which the whole country was so
greatly agitated for some weeks proves
to have been the result of the murder of
sundry members of that tribe, includ-
ing one papoose. The constable sent to
arrest certain Bannocks for alleged vio-
lation Of laws of Wyoming petty
offense the penalty for which was ten
dollar fne,-admits that he told his men
they would attempt to escape and II
they did TO shoot their horses. 1t is a
significant fact that no horses were
killed but five or six riders were, and
the horses were captured. Ben Sino-
wine, the Bannock Chief, insists that
the whites intended to kill them. Their
break for liberty was break for life.
The Indians were murdered, and it Is
hoped the government will not be salts
fed with the Investigations army officers
are making, but will meet out the punish
ment the muderers deserve.
The Somerset reporter., 1895-08-22

Prof. Bonnet met with serious acct
dent in attempting to give one of his
balloon ascension and parachute drop ex-
hibitions at the races at Union Park d,
Pittsfield, Saturday afternoon. The
balloon did not go up as intended because
OF leak 1t is said and when the para
chute was let go it did not spread as it
should and the @ronout came down like
a shot, striking the ground with great
force. At last accounts his recovery
was doubtful The papers have the
name Beamell but we are informed it
should be Bonnet, the man who per-
formed here a year ago and in many
places in Maine during the year past. 1t
is hazardous business and unnecessary.
The Somerset reporter., 1895-08-22

Boston journal During "a years of
Republican ascendency the average re-
duction Of the public debt was $4,000
600 year. In two years of Democratic
ascendency the average annual deficit
has been $57 ZOO, 900. This Is change
Of 1886, 100000 year for the worst, and
1t is only one small part of the price
which the country has been called on to
pay for Clevelandism
The Somerset reporter., 1895-08-22
IN HUB MARkETS.
Undertone of Wheat and Flour
Very Weak.
Full supply Of Appies-steady Market
For Potatoes Butter steady and Eggs
Dnll-woo and Live stock Markets.

Dull-H Dol and Live stock Markets.
BosToS Aug u The condition Of the
wheat markets has hot improved The
speculative trading of tie past week was
limited and the 1uctualion. Of prices
within a narrow compass At the same
time there has been llttle more interest
shown than in the immediate preceding
weeks. though the lack Of any very i'm.
portant demand, either for futures or for
legitimate supplies, was still a leading un-
satisfactory feature Of the situation.
The changes in prices have not been
material, but the undertone u the market
has most Of the time been weak. md it
took constant buying to keep priee- from
making a considerable decline Within
the past few days there was more strength
shown than earlier in tire week. but not
enough to allow Of values making recov-
cry from the early decline
The prospects OF bountiful spring
wheat crop are evidently the causes Of
the current weakness in the price Of wheat,
FOR aside from this the influences and sta
tlstical position are all in favor Of higher.
rather than lower prices 1t Is estimated
on good authority that the spring wheat
crop will reach total of 20. go 90 bush.
els
About 225, 600, 900 bushels are the figures
for the winter wheat crop, making a total
OF both spring and winter Of ~. 90 pE
bushels 1t Is probable that the actual re-
suits OF the various harvestings wiz BE-
near To these figures. Certainly the grand
total of production will not DC under 400
OU0.O0J bushels
The question is whether available SUP
plies i'll this country are ample 10 j e I
the demands OF the home and foreign
trade. At present it looks a. though they
were and the course of the market
would seem to indicate that such j. the
general belief. 1t must be admitted. how.
ever that the prospects for the demand for
American wheat were never better than at
present.
The home consumption Is sure TO b.
large, and the foreign buying equal to. II
not above, the average OF former Years
such conditions point 10 a maintenance Of
prices of wheat at near their current value
anu when the actual demand sets in in
good earnest some improvement. ev,l
though slight. may be reasonably ex
pected
The Somerset reporter., 1895-08-22

If wishes were bicycles every boy
could ride, but Byron Harville, twelve
years-old genius of South Scion doesn't
need fairy god-mother. He has con-
structed wheel himself, using two
small wheels he picked up as the basis.
Tho framework, seat and pedals he con-
structed Of wood and bits of iron picked
up about home. 1t is quite crude
affair, but the boy makes good time on
it, they say-Le,oiston Journal.
The Somerset reporter., 1895-08-22

REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS. The fol-
lowing are the transfers during the
week:
Anson-O. w. Fisher to Lewellyn w.
Fisher, Sl.00; Geo. f. Chase to Geo. F.
Newell, Sl.00.
Mayfeld-S. A. Kelley to Albion NJ.
Kelley, 5000
Canaan-Levi A. Eldridge to Mary
Eldridge, $l00; Climena Walker to Levi
Eldridge, $780,
Fairfield has. d. Lawrence to Fair
field Textile Mill Co., $500; c. 6. Tot
man ct al to Fairfield Textile Mill Co.,
$500; Cora f. Spaulding to Robert
Foster, Sl60; c. G. TotInan ct ais Fair.
field Textile Mill Co., 81, 800.
Athens-Sarah Brown to w. II. Brown
$500.
Detroit-Ruben Basford to Lydia Bias
ford, $500.
Moscow-Wm. d. Baker ct al to
Elizabeth Perez, S25.
Bingham-Paul II. Gates to Carl o.
Gates, 500.
Smithfield-Elener b. Taylor to Del
ania Morrow, $1,000.
Concord Norris +. Bray to Gertrude
F. Bray, 81 POO
The Somerset reporter., 1895-08-22
To Reporter Patrons.

In order to give readers Of the RE-
PORTER the advantage Of the local news
twice each week we offer to them THE
SOMERSET ARGUS at HALF RATES or the
REPORTER and ARGUS for $500 per year
In advance.
Please send in your name with 30
cents and receive the SOMERSET ARGUS
one full year for that small sum.
The Somerset reporter., 1895-08-22

1t is estimated the grand procession at
knights Templars in Boston Tuesday
next will be nine miles long, and that it
will take 1t four hours to pass given
point. 1t will be a magnificent spectacle
well worth seeing. Thirty thousand is
the number expected to participate.
The Somerset reporter., 1895-08-22

The Statei College at Orono has enlarg.
ed its curriculum by adding course in
pharmacy and appointed Prof Jackman,
a graduate of Ann Arbor University
Michigan. as instructor in that branch
This is in the line of progress and practi.
cal utility and must be appreciated.
The Somerset reporter., 1895-08-22

Mirror and Farmer Wages are being
advanced because the fact is recognized
that the next administration is to be a
bondpaying instead of bond-issung
ono
The Somerset reporter., 1895-08-22

A new bicycle weighing about Is
pounds has arrived in Portland, for Hon
Thomas b. Reed. The wheel was made
especially for Mr.. Reed, and it is the in
tention of the statesman to ride it on the
fine, hard beach near his summer home
at Grand Beach.
The Somerset reporter., 1895-08-22

Mrs. Humphry Wards new novel, up
on which she has been at work for the
past two years, will oe called "Sir George
Tressedy." 1t will appear as cerial in
The Century, beginning with Novem.
her
The Somerset reporter., 1895-08-22

The corn crop in this country this
year will be a magnificent one. Con-
servative experts place it at 1000, 0OO,-
900 bushels. Last year the crop was l.
100000, 900 bushels. The wheat crop
for this year is estimated at 395, 100000
bushels,
The Somerset reporter., 1895-08-22

The Eastern State Fair always gets in
ahead and usually has good week for
outdoor work, and thus far this year has
not been an exception.
The Somerset reporter., 1895-08-22

The town of Litchfield, celebrated its
centennial anniversary, yesterday.
Gov. Cleaves, Senator Frye, several ex-
Governors of Maine and many other
prominent men were present and an at
tendance Of 1000 people. This old Ken
nebec town has produced many able and
enterprising men.
The Somerset reporter., 1895-08-22
Card of Thanks.

We the undersigned, wish to express
our heartfelt thanks to our kind neigh.
bors and friends for their beautiful
floral offerings, also for their kind as
sistance to us in our late, sad bereavment.
MRS. EDWIN KICKER AND FAMILY.
Skowhegan, Me-, Aug. 10, 1895.
The Somerset reporter., 1895-08-22

"You will be gone long time when
you go for good, and the family will re-
quire three meals daily just the same as
now" National Life ms, Co., Mont
pelier, Vt.
The Somerset reporter., 1895-08-22
Piano Tuning.

Mr.. j. \. Meloney, who has recently
accepted the leadership of Hobbs
Military Band, has located in Skowhe-
gan and decided to devote his spare
time to the tuning of pianos, a business
with which he is thoroughly CON-
versant. In order to introduce his work
the following low prices are made for
the coming three months: upright
pianos $1.5O; square pianos $l.25.
Orders may be left with w. NJ. Hobbs
& Son, So. Norridgew ock, Dnsmore
and Biekford's music store, or address
ed post office, Skowhegan. Satisfaction
guaranteed in every case.
The Somerset reporter., 1895-08-22
Chapel at The Forks.

The following contributions are re-
ported to aid in the building of chapel
at The Forks secured by Rev. Thos. b.
HIATT of South Gardiner, under whose
labors quite revival is in progress
The Somerset reporter., 1895-08-22

The latest newspaper claimant for
public favor is the Piscataquis Standard,
published at Foxcroft 6 col. s page
sheet nicely printed and tastefuly
gotten up. The first number was issued
Friday of last week. l.. II. Appleby
Somerset boy is editor, and Fred D.
Barrows is associated with him In the
publication.
The Somerset reporter., 1895-08-22

Sterelized Malt extract renews the
the health and makes the weak strong.
Pint bottles zoe AT sampson Corner
The Somerset reporter., 1895-08-22
A man who has practiced medicine for
40 years, ought to know salt from sugar.
resd what he says:

Toledo. O., Jan. 10. lSS-
Messrs. F. J, Cheney 4 Co.-Gentlemen -
have been IN the general practice Of medi-
cine for most 80 wears and would say that in
all my practice and experience have never
seen preparation tina, could prescribe with
as much confidence Of success as | can Halls
Catauh Gaze, manufactured by YOU. Have
prescribed it great many times and its effect
is wonderful and would say IN conclusion that
have ye; to md case # Catarrh tha, it
would not cure II they would lake it according
70 directions.
Yours Truly.
l.. /. GORJCH. NJ. D..
0.kee 2l5 Summit s..
We will give 500 for any case of
Catarrh that can not be cured with Halls
Catarrh Cure. Taken internally.
f. J. CHENEY CO., Props, Toledo,
O. 1~Sold by Druggist. &c.
The Somerset reporter., 1895-08-22

b.skf-
Prices for market b ef-A few choice. 81 q,
7.75 extra 500 Gj.75. nr>t quallts, - 49,.
second quality, $+G415. third quality $}r3
pair. 50 1Dl4J; farrow CONS, Sls022. fan :
cows so az mlich cows and c4lv,s. >!JU.tS.
yearhng,, ssGld, 3year olds, <l2g22 o-year-
odS. sUa32.
Western fat ~wine-Liye, 5d5lge. northern
dressed hogs, % Z h.
Prices Tor sheep and lambs-In lois 81 $15
as each: extra, s. 5Od451, or 2a4-c = 70.
lambs, 40 e veal c llves .t43a4e.
Prices Tor hides, tallow and sklnS-Br. -lt "a.
hide, 1dS19c y 10; Brighton talloH. $50 =
h untry hldes, 9 2g1r = 10; country r.,... 49,
ZAP a. 2 u, ctt SANS, No asI "a each SHARED
skins. . Il 4 T.. lamb skins, 5Ju6les dnrN x
6XG1 each.
Cattie-aaly a few good catt.e VT, 5i Sll..
the greater part of thu stock hslug If common
and ordinary grade Cattle are quoted "a shade
easier TINS week than last.
Nh eh eu&s and sprlncer~-Th. >u plv for
the NIX Vas larger than that II fhe pr, slou-
Sale W. mAiC To ~p+cGlater~ and ja6b rs AZ
prices ranging from SlsN-o haH.3
Veal calNes-The supply Ms hight the de.
mand active and tho prices II last week We're
fully maintained 6Gf-,e y were the tul
market prlc =, but only a few yeals s,ll al the
latter quotation.
Sheep and lanb,-Th demand was slow
and buyers dld not appear 10 be interested
except IN ole small Il tel 81. extra choice lam
other quotations SHOW no change from thu eur
rent prices Of q We Is tsu.
SWINE lur D.. from the Wt~t Wa cuI.
signed Ia slaughter r. Northern and eastern
were quoted '.cF ~. Il. ". lower tnau last
week.
The Somerset reporter., 1895-08-22
Live Stock Markets.

Amount Of live stock on the markets Al
Brighton and Waterfowl:
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1895-05-30

Soak warts with acetic acid and ap-
ply lunar caustic.
Try lemon juice for freckles. Apply
1t several times a day. .
Sterilized milk is perfectly wholeA
some rs al article of diet.
For muscular rheumatism take ted
grains of salOl three times a day.
Try tincture of aloes for children WHO
bite their nails. Paint the nails with
it several times a. day.
If the hands perspire very much try
infusion Of white oak bark. Battle tho
hands In the hot infusion several times
u day.
P%henacetine IS usually beneficial III
neuralgia of the face, caused by Il cold,
Take from five to ten grains every
three hours.
In case of pneumonia in a child a
doctor should be sent for at once. De;
lay is dangerous, and self-treatmenN
Is not advisable.
The fluid extract of cascara sagradA
Is Il good laxative. The dose Is from
one-half to II t%easpOonful taken morn.
ing and evening. i.
For eyes that become easily inflamed
from exposure to wind battle them
several times a day with n saturated
solution of bOric acid in rose water. Il
A good wash for canker sores il
made by dissolving n dram of chlor.
ate OF potash in six ounces Of warm
water; use the wash several times y
day.
For coated tongue take n tive-grain
blue pill or five grains of gray powder
at bedtime, and a good dose Of villa
cabras water before breakfast the next
morning.
TO keep the head free from dandruff
shampoo the scalp Once or twice Il week
with a solution composed of n ounce
Of green soap and two ounces of co.
lOgne water.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1895-05-30

one. dead in wild battle and dying SO fear
lessly-gOod-bye!"
Amid the solemn dirge echoes of the
village band, Mary Burton placed her sim
pie floral offering upon the mound of her
dear hero.
Only a wreath of %violets. but they were
sparkling with the tear diamonds of a
loyal woman's eyes, they were heavy with
the kisses of lips pure and patient with
prayer.
Then the bereaved n sank to the shell
ter of a Towering bush, watching the
mourners at other graves, with a SYM
pathy that lessened her own grief.
The sexton said this was the grave"
fell suddenly upon her hearing.
Yes, here is the headstone," responded
a gentle feminine voice. Rodney, look!
Oh, we have not come in vain. John
Burton"
She to whom John Burton had been all
in all arose to her feet, athrill, and peered
through the shrubbery.
Who were these strangers? What their
interest in the little mound so lonely and
obscure?
"You are agitated. my dear. This may
I'LL Dc Il HulStdht, inter loscu IL hiSt
speaker. I'VE will seek out the lady the
sexton told us of. Mrs. Burton. Then
we will know, Myrtle"
Myrtle! At that moment the mans
companion turned. and her face was plain
ly seen by the startled, breathless watch
er.
Mrs. BurtOn's senses reeled. 1t seemed
for q moment as if heaven had flashed
one of its sweetest mysteries on her Wis
ion.
The dead beneath the sod lived again,
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1895-05-30
Myrtle verified 1t with a strange

clinging Myrtle verified 1t with a strange
story.
Carried along in the wave of refugees
driven to flight by the guerrilla band, the
child had found q home with a family in
Louisiana.
Only a name OF a locket, Myrtle" link
ed her to an unfathomable past. She had
grown to w~omanhood, had married Rod
ney West two weeks previously.
The day after their wedding the locket
she had worn for years fell from its chain
and was crushed under foot.
Attempting to reclasp it, Myrtle discov-
cred a tiny folded paper between the
cover plates.
The printed chronicle of the birth Of
Myrtle, daughter of John and Mary
Burton, of Rockland," placed there by the
latter so many years before, it seemed a
providential revelation to the motherless
waif.
1t had led them hither. to this-the hap
piest reunion of Memorial Day!
All day long those devoted spirits re-
NAMED at the little mound, sanctified with
a new tenderness.
They watched blue and gray walk, arms
interlocked, among the cool shaded paths
of the beautiful ce~metery-blue, bright
skies above them. dotted overhead, as the
peaceful evening came on, with a whole
heaven full of holy, tranquil shores of
hope and eternal beauty
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1895-05-30
AFTER THIRTY YEARS.

& I.EVEN!
Eznzzsx The mellow stroke rams out
SWeetly on the still night air
N" of Itockland and a lonely watch
" VINO counted them as seconds bringing
"'lrer and nearer the saddest day of her
'>'S'eice, bent over her wretched sewing
"iI stuffed a sob md a tear.
mere had been no Christmas joy in
NARY HnrtOn's life for Over a quarter of
d century, no pleasant birthday celebra-
.'A>' no holiday reuniOns-only sorrow,
'''.'rileSS and longing, eliminating in a
P">Sl"h and agony of grief when Decora-
'''I lay came around.
As now. Twelve! Memorial morn had
'"' ned, the day when vivid memory took
~ ! pack over the scarlet path from Sum
10 richmond, to find its last step near
~ '"f'" decades distant, and yet she had
b '"rSoiIcn one episode in which her
.''' husband had proycn his heroiSm.
q" TALL III the Threshold of that gold
i'rac" which made blue and gra!
- ',dN and brothers once again.
II "id he"n struggle, ~privation and lone
'''''SN s'dce that mournful moment. SHE
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1895-05-30
Bah ON DECORATION DAY.
A Southern WOnan's Tribute to He
rOes Both Blue and Gray.

A Southern WOInan's Tribute to He
rOes Both Blue and Gray.
1t was just a bunch of white roses, but
the ribbons that tied it together told its
h~istory-One was blue and the other was
gray. 1t was to be placed on The grave
of q boy who had fought for what he be-
lieved was right, and the gentlewoman
who was to put it there believed that all
animosity had passed by, and the Blue
and the Gray might be firm friends. SO
the bunch she carried for her own boys
grave was tied up in this way, and in her
hand was another one tied the same; it
was to be laid upon the grave Of the
stranger. That stranger, whose name was
even unknown to her, had died fighting
like a brave man, and, therefore, deserved
to be remembered and to have tribute
shown to his courage. | think it a beauti-
full idea-this one of decorating the graves
of all the soldiers, but l like it better
when the custom is carried even further,
and when not a grave in the cemetery is
overlooked.
1t seems to me q goodly and proper
thing for the living to remember the dead.
ut least once a year. and it seems a kind
and loving thing to mark this remem-
brance with sweet flowers. AS a people,
we are not very emotional, and if there
is any way in which we can bring our
kindness to the surface, it should be done,
and so the encouragement of the day
sacred to the memory of those who have
gone before is worthy Of much cOnsidera-
ton. Decoration Day must essentially
be one entirely free from any feeling but
that of generosity and loving kindness.
1t doesn't make any difference which side
n man fought on-he died for what he be-
lieyed was right, and for that reason he
deserves to be remembered by those who
are living. Decoration Day ought to
mean the union of the Gray and the Blue;
there ought to be a flag for that purpose.
for the colors blend SO beautifully that the
result is exactly the tint of heaven itself.
l wonder, my friend, if you feel as do.
/ wonder if you despise all the funeral
t~rappings-if you wish more respect
shown to yourself dead han you might
possibly demand alive-and when the long
years nave gone by, you would not like
somebody once a year to place a flower
on your grave to show that you were still
in touch with humanity. No matter who
it is; if it is the woman whose life was
soiled, if it is the man whose death was
shameful, or if it was the soldier who was
fighting for his country, just remember
that not one of them can defend them
selves now, and that neither you nor L
can judge them.
Start out to make Gods acre beautiful;
take the crimson roses of love, the white
mes of innocence, the lavender h~eliotrope
of devotion, the blue forget-me-nOts of
never dying memory, the lilies of purity,
and strewing them all about here, there
and everywhere, make the day one of
absolute union-union of hearts, union
of feeling and union of remembrance.
That is what Decoration Day should be.