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The Somerset reporter., 1895-12-26
To IndorSe Monroe Doctrine.

Mr.. Beach of Ohio, introduced into
the House bill authorizing the Presi-
dent of the United States to invite the
governments Of other American repub-
lies to appoint plenipotehtaries with full
power to meet in conference in Washing
ton within year from the approval of
the act for the formal acceptance and de
claration of the Monroe doctrine as a
principle of international law. The bill
names the Secretary of state as the
plenipotentiary for the United States
and appropriaties $4,000 for the cX.
penses of the convention. Also bill
for the reciprocal interchange of pre-
ducts between the United States and
other nations.
The Somerset reporter., 1895-12-26

BY reason of his appointment as chair
man of the ways and means committee,
Mr.. Dngley becomes the leader of the Re
publican party on the floor of the House.
The appointment is good one and
speaker Reed showed his superior iudg-
meut in doing Justice to Mr. Dingley by
giving him the leadership he was eutitl-
ed to and the place he so well adorns.
He is one OF the best informed men in
Congress, of excellent Judgment alert,
discreet and a man in whom the public
have confidence.
The Somerset reporter., 1895-12-26
A Golden Floor.

King George II was once invited out
to dine with a wealthy and eccentric
old duke, who possessed more money
than he very we'll knew what to do
with. Upon this occasion, wishing to
impress his majesty with the immensely
of his riches, he had the floor of the din
ing hall paved from end to end with
sovereigns, the head being up. Each
ton was stuck in a mixture of lime
which soon dried, leaving the precious
tile securely fastened. When the king
arrived, and Was shown what had been
done in his honor, his amazement knew
10 bounds, and it was with difficulty
lie could be persuaded to set foot upon
the golden floor
The Somerset reporter., 1895-12-26
IN CONGRESS-
Condensed Report of Proceedings of the
Fify-Fourth session.

WAsHiNGToN Dec. l9.-The house passed a
bill authorizing the president u appoint "a
commission TO investigate thr \rnrllal Ian
boundary, and apIfoarlatnR 01o0 Tor the
expenses of the commission. Tia. senate
sharrd the gen raj sentiment of beiugcrcury
prevalent, and r. IN tn outset ot Tire session
the measures proposed breathel "a spirit of u:.-
triotism and OF preparation far any cmrr
gency that night arise snecrnng Ncnezue.a
WAsHINGroN, bee. 2O-fhe excitement over
Venezuelan matters sub=lded greatly the r,-
suit being attributable very largely to the
fact that tn house Wa MT IN session and
that the senate Was disposed To avoid pre-
cipltate action, =, was evidenced 10y tn couI 20
when III. house Venezuelan comm s,ion bill
was received.
WAsItNGruN. Dec. u The senate, 10y unani-
nous vote AMI without Tn formality OF "a roll
call passed the bill air. ally adopted 10y the
Lou~e II re- esentatives. empowering the
president To i Joint commission to drt.r-
mine The " luelan=Brt-h Guiana houn-
Diary. Nothln, va dom IN thu house.
WAsnINGTo' Dec 20 = Tn Auusc re
spunded to the resilient mes-ae, 10y pigeon
h"ling the resoisaon for Il holiday recess and
preparing 10 te Work Il provide SO.
means for tn. lief of tn treasury There
Was no dlfer Of oiiuion. GA TIM -lrfaco AT
least that cong - should rem.aa al its po .
The speaker announced the committees, and
the decks Wyre cleared for business.
WASnINGro~ Dc. A Four hour VIZ or.
cupied by the Republican members ot D.
ways and moaa- committee IN preparing %
There W. -atieia tory unaHmaty of oIduur
among themamaars relative To the cpur-, To-
b. pursued IN urdcr To meet the dotieIt u tho
national tnduep-
The Somerset reporter., 1895-12-26

If President Cleveland committed a
mistake by threatening war in his mes
sage, how much more blameworthy is
Lord Salisbury and how much more
open to censure his course in the Nepe-
zuelan affair This boundary issue has
been one of long standing. In 1885
Gladstone had arranged a treaty with
Venezuela providing for arbitration Of
the whole boundary controversy between
the two countries. and this would have
been carried into effect but for the over
throw of the Gladstone government.
Lord Salisbury became prime minister
and Immediately refused to allow the
question to be settled by arbitration, and
the more recent Liberal regime was too
brief to allow the accomplishment of
Gladstone's arrangement. Clcveland's
error was made upon the spur of the
moment, under tremendous pr0voca
ton, while that of Salisbury was the re-
suit of a deliberate purpose TO despoil Il
weak nation aud was entered upon dec
ade ago. When the evidence is all gotten
out by Mr.. Cleveland's commission his
indiscretion will sink into insignificance
beside the turpitude of Salishury's des-
picable conduct
The Somerset reporter., 1895-12-26

The country people of England, as
we'll as of several other countries, have
an idea that the red Of the robins breast
was caused by u drop Of blood which
fell upon it at the crueihxion. Accord
ing to the story. the robin, eommiserat-
ing the condition Of Christ. tried to
pluck the crown Of th9rns from his
brow, and, in doing So, got its breast
wet with the blood flowing from the
wounds. The color became permanent
being transmitted from generation to
generation, and thus. according to the
legend, the robin is a perpetual remind
er of the sufferngs Of Christ.
The Somerset reporter., 1895-12-26
Somerset s. j. Court.
DECEMBER TERN, 1895.

DECEMBER TERN, 1895.
EMERY j., Presiding.
N. W. BRAIEERD, CLERK.
BEN. s. COLLINS, County Attorney
j. Z. CLAY, Stenogrd pher
E. p. VILEs, Sheriff.
BLAINE s. V1LEs, Messenger
Deputies Frank p. Pennel, s. S. Walker
H. NJ. Waugh, simon Fox.
FRIDAY, Dee lS-An equity suit was
on tlial at tie supreme judicial louIt,
Friday. \ bill in equity was brought by
Lyman l.. Walton, assignee in insolvency
of John X. Bicknell. The complainant
sets forth in his hill that the said Bick
nell in December, 1891, WAS insokent
and acting in contemplation of insolveh-
cy, being pressed by his creditors; that
Notwithstanding these facts he moIt2aged
certain real estate in Minneapolis t. the
defendants, David Hobart and Turner
Reed, to secure them for damage that
might result to them on account OF their
having become suretieS on bond gwen 10y
Bicknell as guardian. Bicknell went
into insolvency subsequent to the time
he gave the mortgage. In addition to
the assignment in insolvency Mr.. Bick-
nell gave deed of real estate III Mime
apols to his assignee in insolvency. The
assignee, in order to perfect his title in
that real estate, brings this bill in equity
to compel the defendants, Hobart and
Reed, to eonve, to him their interest in
real estate mentioned, Tor the bent fit of
all the creditors. The defendants claim
that the two lots of land in Minneapolis
mortgaged to them were bought by
Bicknell with his wards money and
were therefore held by him in trust for
the ward, and could not be applied by
the insolvent or the assignee for the
benefit of creditors that, therefore they
could not be compelled to convey to the
assignee. The plaintiff claims in rebuff
tai and offers the testimony of Bicknell
TO prove that the money of the ward was
so intermingled with BicknellS that the
amount of the wara's money which went
into the real estate in Minneapolis could
not be ascertained; that the investment
there made was made by Bicknell for his
own benefit. and he expected to realize
all the benefit that might accrue TO hint
self. The defendants claim, even if there
had been an interminging 10 some cX-
tent that Mr. Behnell ut the time he
purchased the real estate in Minneapolis
dedicated the same to the benefit of the
ward, so that it became trust property
for that purpose. The plaintiff claims,
whether Mr.. Bieknell made such appro-
priation or not, that he subsequently
changed il aud accounted in The probate
court for the full amount of the ward's
estate with interest, which is satisfactory
to the ward. Decisisn reserved.
Court convened this, Thursday moru-
ing and Traverse Jury were empaunellod
rs follows:
The Somerset reporter., 1895-12-26
Another Message.

as Il icsu1e VI d pioloiiStu seSslOH VI
the cabinet President Cleveland astonish-
ed Congress Friday by another message.
This time it was concerning finances and
did not breathe forth threats of war and
carnage.
The President evidently believes in
advertising and is using the superior ad-
vantage of his exalted position to give
the widest possible publicity to the en-
barassed condition of the public fin
ances By this means he emphasizes the
fact by iteration and re-iteraton, so that
the whole world may be appraised that
the government is short of gold and is
getting shorter every day.
President Cleveland, in this message
SAYS: "1he real aud sensible cure for our
recurring troubles can only be effected by
complete change in our financial
scheme" Thus he ignores the fact,
patent to all except those who do not
desire to see, that insufficient revenue
enters into the difficulties facing the
government at this time, in fact is the
chief source of financial embarrassment.
With monthly balance of $4,000, 900
or more on the wrong side of the ledger
for several years how can one expect the
government will be otherwise than en-
barrassed, and with our imports stimu-
lated by reduced tariff rates, largely in
excess of our exports, how can it be
other wise than that gold should be
drawn from US in large quantities.
Government has been obliged to issue
bonds to buy gold to keep the gold re-
venue within hailing distance of 800
900, 600, ard to maintain the cash in the
treasury to pay the running expenses OF
the government.
The Presidents plan is to issue $346,-
100000 bonds to get gold to retire the
greenbacks i'll circulation and thus avoid
the necessity of keeping up the gold
reserve. This process would make a
radical change in the financial scheme of
the country that Congress will not enter
upon, in the near future ut least, we APP
prehend.
The purpose of Republicans in Cou-
gress as we understand it is TO provide
the necessary relief by the ways and
means committee of the House report
ing by bills, among which are mentioned
AS probable, brief amendments to the
tariff law that shall add 40 to 80 million
dollars to the revenues not involving "a
general tariff revision; authorizing the
Secretary of the Treasury to issue Il
three per cent bond as IA popular loan to
maintain the gold reserve and for no
other purpose; authority to issue to
national banks circulating notes up to
par and bonds deposited as security
therefor and reduce the tax on the
national bank circulation; authority for
the issue of certificates OF Indebtedness
to met temporary deficiency in receipts
until revenue can be provided.
The success in enacting these relief
measures depends upon the Senate and
afterW ard upon the President, rs ne is
liable to veto any measure that does not
come up To his notion of what it should
be.
The Somerset reporter., 1895-12-26
MERARII.s.
The Monroe Doctrine.


FROM Mr. Monroes Message to Congress in
December, 1929
We owe it therefore, to candor and to
the amicablc relations existing between
the United States and allied powers
to declare that we should consider any
attempt on their part to extend their
system to any portion of this hemisphere
as dangerous 20 our peace and safety.
With the existing colonies or Dependent
cies of any European power "" have not
interferred and shall not interfere, but
with the governments who have declared
their Independence and maintained it,
and whose independence we have, ON
great consideration and just principals,
acknowledged, we could not view an in
terposition for the purpose of expressing
them or controlling in any other manner
Their destiny (hy any European powcD
in any other light than rs a manifesto
tion of an unfriendly disposition toward
the United States.
JAMES MONROE.
The Somerset reporter., 1895-12-26

BosroN, Dec. "A general shaking up
in the Buston police department was an
nounced last night by the police comm, 70
sion. Among the most important changes
are the promotion of Assistant chief In
spector Dugan and Lieutenant Hunt to
the rank OF captain. Captain Hemmeu-
way, who has been in tie department for
over 80 years i, retired having reached
the age limit. Captain Donovan is as
signed to the vacancy. Donovan place is
taken by Captain Dawson, WHO'S replaced
by Captain Hunt In addition to these
PROMOTIONS, one new leutenancy and
two sergeanc.es were made.
The Somerset reporter., 1895-12-26

The wife of Mr.. ID. Robinson, a promi-
nent lumberman of Hartwick, n. Y,
was sick with rheumatism for five
months. In speaking of it, Mr.. Robin
son says: "Chamberlain's Pain Balm
is the only thing that gave her any rest
from pain. For the relief of pain it can
not be beat" Many very bad cases of
rheumatism have been cured by it. For
Sale at 80 cents per bottle by Bixby &
Buck, Druggists.
The Somerset reporter., 1895-12-26
Had to Stay Home.

Husband thought you were going
to the meeting of the Society to Res
cue Chinese Women From the Cruelty of
Foot Bandaging
Wife, couldn't get my dress on.
"Why not =
"The cook Was out, and there was no
one III the house strong enough to lace
my corsets. New York Weekly
The Somerset reporter., 1895-12-26
short Editorials In England.

Yes. th1e IS undoubtedly strong
taste just Il y far books of fiction made
upof short stores-sketches, they might
efcl be called. 1t Is part of the spirit Of
the time, which is fond Of brevity in
every form. Just see how the newspa-
pers have been affected 10y this mode.
In my early days the London Times
used to thunder i'll leaders column and
a half long; HOW half column often
suffices. think | may claim to be the
pioneer in cutting down the length of
editorials in England. But in the mat
ter of fiction 1t seems evident to me
that the mental processes which pro-
duce a sustained, complete and logically
elaborate novel are very different from
those employed in the writing of col
lection of episodes, even though they be
Of a common type as regards scene and
characters Some Of your American
writers do this sort of work admirably.
Hall Game.
The Somerset reporter., 1895-12-26

has decided that the government cannot
accept the ram kathadin, because Of her
failure to attain the Il knots speed re
accordingly introduced bill in the senate
authorizing the acceptance of the VESSEL.
Naval authorities ARE of the opinion that
she is an efficient warship, and is prevented
from attaining the prescribed speed only
10y pcculiarlles of her model for which
the builders the Bath tMe) iron works,
are moi properly responsible.
The Somerset reporter., 1895-12-26
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The Somerset reporter., 1895-12-26

The Dingley bin for revenue reported
to the house to-day is understood to
place a duty on wool and lumber of 60
per cent of that of the Mckinley bill.
An increase of Is per cent is placed up
on iron, and many other articles. Sugar
is not touched.
The Somerset reporter., 1895-12-26
Card OF Thanks.

desire to express my sincere thanks
to my friends in this town who so kind
ly presented me with generous sum of
May they have many "Merry
Christmasses.
WARREN GERALD,
Canaan, Dee, 26, 1895.
The Somerset reporter., 1895-12-26

vienna, Dec. est is reported hero
that Mustafa Pa,ha. commanding lurb-
i>h force, Ia, captured the town ul I.-
toun, which MIS- some time ago taken by
in>urgrnt Arnenian~. and thal hr hH1
maS>acrgd all TIM Armeu3ans in thu place
who did not ESCAPE To the monutuu>
The Somerset reporter., 1895-12-26
A Sincere Wish.

She-I have an instructive feeling
nat l can trust You
He (passionately)-Ah, my darling,
would that some others felt that way =
London Tit Bits
The Somerset reporter., 1895-12-26

General Miles believes in preparing
for war as peace measure. He believes
difficulties between nations should be
settled by arbitration, but what can ar
Oitration do, he says, when one nation
is weak and the other a bully.
The Somerset reporter., 1895-12-26

The House of Representatives is de-
termined TO do its whole duty to pass
bills that will relieve government in its
extremity, devoting the usual holiday
recess to that purpose. If the Senate
and Executive will do as well the situa-
ton will be greatly improved.
The Somerset reporter., 1895-12-26

NASHUA, y IL Dec - Roy c. l.
White bitterly attacked the police c'ia-
mission from the pulpit yesterday for
alleged non-cnforeemeni Of the prohlnttorv
law, asserting that tho commission. rs
could CLOSE ~ places where liquor Is euid
in one day if they said the piacps must
close and meant what they said
The Somerset reporter., 1895-12-26

We are atle to offer to new subscribers
the REPORTER and the Mirror and Farm
er, published in Manchester, n. H., one
full year for 800. We also make this
offer to subscribers of the REPORTER
who will pay all due and one year in ad-
vance.
The Somerset reporter., 1895-12-26

SorrHANrroN, Dee. - The Rcd Star
steamship Bcrhu has returned hrre with
her bow damaged by a collision with the
bark Wil!oWbank, whose crew were sawed
and are aboard the BerAu Fhr FAl-
mouth pilot ON the NillowhaHk. who
went below IL save In, clafb#- Wa.
drowned The WHloWbauk sunk immc-
dlntCly
The Somerset reporter., 1895-12-26

Sensibility would be good fortress,
I she had but one hand; with her right
The opens the door to pleasure, but with
her left 10 pain. Cotton.
The Somerset reporter., 1895-12-26

Our government has had a great In
1ian wars. which are estimated 10 hay
cost not less than $l50 zoe, Gee and rs
much more in private loss WIS sustained
BY indiYldnnls
The Somerset reporter., 1895-12-26

Among recent nominations by Gov
ernor Cleaves are John O. Shaw, Bath,
and John NJ. S. Hunter, Pennington,
trustees of Soldiers Orphans Home at
Bath; Vim. r. Haines, Waterville for
trustee of State College at Orono aud
Albert X. Day, J. Wesley Maxtield
James Cunningham, Charles II. Gilbert
and Weston Lewis, Committee to ex-
anime the State Treasures accounts.
The Somerset reporter., 1895-12-26

Speaker Reed stood by his Maine col
leagues in the House, like the courageous
man he is, giving them the chairman
ships to which they were entitled and
for which they are admirably and con-
spicuously qualified, against any pressure
that could be brought upon him to do
otherwise.
The Somerset reporter., 1895-12-26

The desire to be beloved is ever rest
less and unsatisfed, but the love that
flows out upon others is perpetual
wellspring from on high. l. NJ. Child.
The Somerset reporter., 1895-12-26

Webb, the Washington correspondent
in the Boston Journal, says: Speaker
Reed in his appointment of the commit
tees, has placed himself upon a very
high plane, has disregarded the appeals
of personal friendship and the prompt
ings of his own political ambition, and
has done, what few Speakers have done,
appointed committees adapted to the
peoples work rather than to promote
any personal or political interest, or pay
the rewards of a Speakership campaign,
The Somerset reporter., 1895-12-26

State Master Edward Wiggin, Ansel
Holway of Skowhegan, Mrs. Lewis Bcal
of North Fairfield Mrs. a. C. Goodwin
of North Fairfield, Mrs. 5. &. WHtson of
Oakland, +. 2. Mayo of Fairfield and
Miss Maude Fletcher of Starks were
made committee to carry into effect
the vote of the State Grange to build a
cottage at Coed Will Farm. The pro-
ject was originated by Mrs. Lewis Beal
and the Bangor Commercial proposes
that it be called the Mrs. Lewis Beal
State Grange Cottage, in honor of the
noble woman who originated the plan.
The Somerset reporter., 1895-12-26

He who recognizes no higher logic
than that Of the shilling may become a
very rich man, and yet remain very
poor creature. S. Smiles.
The Somerset reporter., 1895-12-26

Maine lis in it" at Washington, be
yond question. With Speaker Reed
in the chair, Congressman Dingley
chairman of the committee on ways and
means, Congressman BoutclIe, chairman
of the committee on the navy and
Congressman Milliken chairman of the
committee OF public buildings, Maine
must continne to be as heretofore, a
power in the house of Representatives.
The Somerset reporter., 1895-12-26

Hot water bottles, all sizes, best
quality, prices guaranteed, at SIMPSONS
Corner Drug Store.
The Somerset reporter., 1895-12-26

Prospect Of Firm and Healthy
Trade In Butter.

steady lone Maintained In Cheese ige.
In Firm Position Fortto.- tway Down.
Market Veil ~toosed VIII Poultry.
The Somerset reporter., 1895-12-26
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Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1895-12-04

Miss Mabel Payne viii tomorrow
60 TO Boise on a short visit with
friends.
Mrs. Walker and son, Of Cold
Spring creek spent Thanksgiving
day in Mountain Home.
Dan Hill, J. NJ. johnson and Joe
Sprague have been in Boise several
days on business connected with
Neal mining property.
Ben Robertson was engaged yes.
terday distributing telephone poles
between Snake river and this place
arriving here in the evening.
W.. ]. Turner yesterday received
several carloads Of material for tht
construction Of his big fire-proo
hotel, and we presume work vii
now be pushed upon the frst story
Of the building.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1895-12-04
ALIAS SUMMONS.

IN the Jaatcsa coaTE Of Recky Bar Preeinoa County
= EimoFe, s.ase q ldaAo. bsfoEe JohnP 2. Martin
3umtAon af fha Rnaea.
Eugene Iasa, plaintiff A. fieEsr ssi J. PseiaaE
dafMnhan9&
and J. pfe2Har dafen1Aatss You are hereby 9um
messed - appear before me- Is mf oatee h Rocky
BAR, IN TIE eUanty of ElmerN stase cg Idaho, on eat
24th DAY u tanu1Ey, 1881. 81 10 O'Clock = IN 81
actian hrcusht arAlaat yuu hy aa6a plaintiff 20 an
aNeE lha aH1naed complaint = he aheKa nAmed
plNAtiN. SAD Aetien = brought 70 Feenvef from yea
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ena aber performed f0R guu b. pieintlH a yetx -
quest and Tot foaf usa and benefit On on abeat "a
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pear iuhgmant viii b. taken aeanss ven for asa 80
100 wish sntsfeat fFsm said l9ia day e oeAohzE
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answer.
y Ne sAsris e ans canaaahla 81 aid County
Hreesinx Make legal ssFviss and dns retsEn hereof
Given under any hand thss nth day q New iRns
JOHN P. MAKTEN
Justice q Sc rs.aa a Rssky Bar PFacihat y ~
ktnfa &An C0uMty.
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Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1895-12-04

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suod aEeais 81 ne eTastsd system are everywhere
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