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The Somerset reporter., 1896-06-25

The Republicans of the United States,
assembled by their representatives in
national convention, appealing for the
popular and historical justification of
their claims to the matchless achieve
ments for 30 years of Republican rule
earnestly and confidently address them
selves to the awakened intelligence, ex-
perience and conscience of their colIn-
trymen in the following declaration of
facts and principles:
For the first time since the Civil War
the American people have witnessed
the calamitous consequences of full and
unrestricted Democratic control of the
government 1t has been a record Of
unparalleled incapacity. dshonor and
disaster. In administrative manage
ment 1t has ruthlessly sacrificed iudis-
penSible revenue entailed an unceaSing
deficit, eked out ordinary current ex-
penses with borrowed money. piled up
the public debt by $262. 900 900 in time Of
peace, forced an adverse balance of
trade. kept perpetual menace hanging
over the redemption fund. pawned
American credit to alien syndncates and
reversed all the measures and results
Of successful Republican rule. In the
broad effect of its policy. II has precip-
itated panic. blighted industry and trade
with prolonged depression, closed fac
tories, reduced work and wages, halted
duction, while stimulating foreign pro-
duction for the American market Ev-
cry consideration of pubic safety and
individual interest demands that the
government shall be rescued from the
hands of those who have shown them
selves incapable to conduct 1t without
disaster at home and dishonor abroad.
and shall be restored to the party which
for 30 years administered II with un-
equailed success and prosperity. And
in this connection, we heartily endorse
the wisdom, patriotism and success OF
the administration of President Harri-
son.
We renew and emphasize our ale
glance to the policy of protection as the
bulwark of American industrial lnde-
pendence and the foundation of Ameri-
can development and prosperity. This
true American policy taxes foreign prod
ucts and encourages home industry: 1t
puts the burden of revenue on foreign
goods: 1t secures the American market
for the American producer; it upholds
the American standard of wages for the
American workingman; it puts the fac
tory by the side of the farm, and makes
the American farmer less dependent on
foreign demand and prices: 1t diffuses
general thrift. and POUNDS the strength
of all on the strength OF each. In it's
reasonable application 1t is just. fair
and impartial equally opposed to for
eign control and domestic monopoly
the sectional discrimination and indi-
vidual favortsm.
We denounce the Democratic tariff as
Aectional, injurious to the public CT edit
The Somerset reporter., 1896-06-25

bona fae residents thereof. and the
right Of sclI--nY nrEment should be &C
corded as far a. practicable.
We heleVe the citizals Of ALASKA
should hUNe representation In the con-
gress Of tn United states. to the end
that needfa '9islation may be intelli-
gently enacf"d
W. -Nmps thi2e With all wise and le-
Ultimate efforts to lessen and prevent
the evils OF ihtemperanee and promote
morality
The Republican party is mindful Of
the rights aHd Interests of women, pro-
lection of American industries Includes
equal unpOst entities. equal pay for equal
WORK ard paoteetion to the home.
W. favor .hr admission of women to
wider sphcre, al usefulness and vel
come their cooperation in rescuing the
country from Democratic and Populist
mismaGaEefarut and rule.
Such are The principles and policies
of the Republican party. BY these prin-
ciples W. MI abide, and these policies
wc will put into execution We ask for
them the considerate judgment of the
American people. Confident alike in
the history OF our great party and in the
justice of orr cause W. present our
platform and our candidates in the full
assurance that the election viii bring
victory to the Republican party and
prosperity to the people of the United
States
The Vote by States.
Alabama - Mckinley. 19. Morton. l;
Reed >
Misunderstanding Is.
California-M Kinley, IS.
Colorado
Observation-Disclosures = Reed, 5.
Delaware-McKinley, s.
Florida-McKinley. 6: Morton, ..
Georgia-Mc Kinley. %; Quay. 2; Reed.
2
Idaho
nlinois-McKinley. 46 Reed. 2.
Indiana-Mc kinley. ,.
IoWa-Allison. 50
Kansas-Mc Kinley. 20.
ucky--Me Kinley. 26.
Louisiana - Mckinley. IL; Quay. u
Reed. 4. Allison -
Maine-Reed. II.
Maryland Mckinley. Il; Reed. l.
Massachusetts-M Me kinley, l; Reed, %
Michigan-MeKinley, 28.
Minnesota Nc Kinley. IS.
Mssissippi-M Nc kinney, Il, Quay /.
Missouri-McKi ley, "a.
Montana Kinley, l; Cameron. /:
blank, 1.
Nebraska Kinley. l6.
Nevada Mckinley. ,.
New Hampshire-Reed. g.
New jersey Mckinley. 10; Reed. /
New York-Mc Kinley Il; Morton. So.
North Carolina-McKinley, 1872; Reed.
si5.
North Dakota-McKinley, 9.
Ohio-Mc kinley. is.
Oregon Nc kinley, s.
ia-McKinley s; Quay. So
Rhode lsland-Reed, y
South Carolina-Mc kinney. 10
South Observation-Disclosures, y
Tennessee-M Kinley, "A
Texas-Mc Kinley u, Reed. D. Allison,
The Somerset reporter., 1896-06-25
STATE OF MAINE.

SiAIE Of NJ AlNE.
SOMERSET ss:- COURT OF INSOLVENCY
In the case OF Cyrus II. Goodrich OF Bling
ham, Insolvent debtor
This Is to give notice that on the 9Th day Of
June, A. D. 1895. q warrant in insolvency wa,
issued out OF the Court of Insolvency for sAic
County of Somerset against the estate OF said
Cyrus H. Goodrich of Bingham, adjudged &c b,
an insolvent debtor, on petition Of said
debtor. which petition was fled on the
9Th day Of june A. d. 1895, to which date in
terest OF claims is to be computed. That the
paymer OF any debts to or by said debtor, and
the transfer and delivery OF any property BY
creditors Of said debtor, to prove their debt
and choose one or more assignees OF his es
tate, will be held at Court Of Insolvency t.
be holden at the Probate Court Rooms IN said
Skowhegan, on Tuesday the 14th day OF July
A. D. 1895, at one O'Clock In the afternoon.
Given under my hand the date first sbov
written. 2w25
E. p. VILES, Sherin
~ Messenger OF said Court of insolvency.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-06-25
1t MAY Do AS Much For You

Mr.. Fred Miller, of Irving, ILL.,, writes
that he had severe Kidney trouble for
many years, with severe pains in his
back and also that his bladder was af-
fected. He tried many so called Kidney
cures but without a good result. About
year ago he began use of Electric Bit
tiers and found relief at once. Electric
Bitters is especially adapted to cure OF
all Kidney and Liver troubles and often
gives almost instant relief. One trial
will prove our statement. Price only
Doc. AT Il. L. Patterns Drug Store.
Serious Defect: "Dick, how do you think
you will like the horseless carriage9" al
won't do at all; the flies will all worry the
The Somerset reporter., 1896-06-25
The National Bud,

Some well meaning people are not
satisfied with the national flower, what
ever it is, and are suggesting the pond
lily for that exalted honor. They claim
that as this lily is closely related to the
lotus Of India and Egypt its adoption
by the United States would show that
we believe III the "sisterhood of states, >"
etc. The pond lily, however, from its
aqueous habit, will not do so az a sym
Dol of this great republic, for the Unit
ed States never takes water. in which
example it is followed by many of its
brave brigadicrs and colonies Kansas
City Journal
The Somerset reporter., 1896-06-25
Messengers Notice.
STATE OF MAINE,

STATE OF MAINE,
SOMERSET ss;- Court OF Insolvency
In the of Selden j. Melvin of Bing-
ham, Insolvent Debtor.
This is to give notice that on the sth day Of
June A. ID. 1896. warrant in insolvency was
issued out OF the Court OF Insolvency for
said County OF Somerset against the estate
Of the said Selden j. Melvin OF Bingham, ad-
judged to be an insolvent debtor, on petition OF
said debtor. which petition was filed on the
9th day Of June A. d. 1895, to which date
interest on claims Is to be computed. That
the ayment Of any debts to or by said debt
or, and the transfer and delivery OF any
property by him are forbidden by law.
That q meeting OF the creditors Of said debtor,
to prove their debts and choose one or more
assignees Of hir estate, will be held at q Court
OF Insolvency to be holden at the Probate
Court Rooms in said Skow hogan, on Tuesday
the 18th day Of July A. D. 1895, at one O'Clock
in the afternoon.
Given under my hand the date first above
written.
2w7s JOSEPH ATKINSON, Deputy Sheriff
- Messenger OF said Court OF Insolvency.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-06-25

In Kuhe's Musical Recollection"
the story is told of all admirer of Rossini
who sent the composer at Christmas
time fine Stlton cheese and an ora
torio which the donor had recently com
posed. In laconic letter of thanks Ros-
SIM wrote: "A thousand thanks | like
the cheese very much "
The Somerset reporter., 1896-06-25

A Spanish patent lasts 20 years and
the device or manufacture must be made
or carried on in Spanish territory within
two years after the patent is granted.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-06-25

Kind words prevent good deal of
that peryerseness which rough and i'm
perious usage often produces in gener-
GUS minds Locke.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-06-25
THE PIATFoRN. AnopTFn

Ing to make his report. The contents OF
the platform We're pretty well known I'm
advance. but the reading was listened to
with marked interest
The currency resolution was divided
into sentences by the cheers of the au-
dience, and when opposition to free coin
age of silver was declared there was a
loud and prolonged shout; many of the
delegates rose to their feet, and hats,
handkerChiefs and flags were waved all
over the hall Following Is the
The Somerset reporter., 1896-06-25

The early Norman kings, besides be-
ing kings of England, were also dukes
of Normandy, and some of them seemed
10 think moro of their continental than
OF their English poss 'ssions
The Somerset reporter., 1896-06-25

The stork las been known to perish
in the flame of burning house rather
than to desert her young.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-06-25
BILLS OF COST.
County Treasurers Office, skowhegan, Me- June 1896

ROLAND PATTEn, County Treasurer.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1896-11-19
SI,EAMSHIP

Passenger accommodations unsur-
passed.
shortest route between the William
cite Valley and California.
Fare from Albany or points west to
San Francisco:
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1896-11-19

swimming, trying to come ashore.
and heard him call out 'help!" two
or three times. In a very short
time all of the oystermen ashore
went out after him, but he having
heavy gum boots and gum coat on
his strength soon gave out and he
sank the last time before they
reached him. Mr.. John Boone be-
ing the nearest TO him saw where
ne went down the last time, and
the men all began to search for the
body. They found 1t and brought
it up with a pair of oyster tongs.
He was taken ashore into Nh. Geo.
Boone's house, where. he and his
brother had been stopping with
John Boone, and there they did
everything possible to bring him to
life but to no avail.
He was a steady young man of
about 26 years of age. All was
done by the neighbors that could
be done for the deceased, and also
for the comfort of the sorowing
brother, who witnessed it all. We
sympathize for The mother in her
great loss, but we shall meet again,
and We hope she will find comfort
i'll these words.
Tell the %fainting soul in the weary form,
There's a world of the purest bliss,
That is linked, as the soul and form are linked
By a covered Bridge, with this. . .
Yet to reach that realm on the other shore,
We must pass through a transient gloom,
And mus walk unseen, unhelped and alone,
Through the Covered Bridge-the Tomb.
But we all pass over on equal terms. l
For the universal toll
Is the outer gard, which the hand of God
Has flung abound the soul.
Though the eye is dim and the bridge is dark
And the river it scans is wide,
Yet faith points through to a shining mount, !
That looms on the other side. II
To enable our feet in the next day'smarch,
To climb up that golden ridge,
We must all lie down for one nights rest,
Inside of the the Coward 1lridua !
Mrs. +. BAILEY
Yaquina City, Or, Nov. II
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1896-11-19
Election Proclamation.

Notice is hereby given that an
election will be held at the old
school house, in the City of Toledo,
Oregon, on
Tuesday, December 3, 1896,
for the purpose of electing three
aldermen for the regular term OF
two years, and one alderman to fill
unexpired term of A. o. Krogstad,
resigned. Polls will open at eight
O'Clock a. III. and remain open until
. O'Clock p. M, except one hour be-
tween the hours of twelve O'Clock.
m, and II o'clock, p. m.
Dated, Toledo, Or, November :,
1896. &"
J. +. STEWART,
City Recorder.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1896-11-19
Communicated.
Editor LEADERS:

Editor LEADERS:
l send you the sad new of the
death of one of our neighbor boys,
and hope that you will publish it.
Drowned, at Oyster City, No
vember 10, 1896, Mr.. Stanley
Woodruff, of Philomath, Benton
county, Oregon. He was out oys-
tering Monday evening, and from
some cause, which we do not know,
he fell off of his oyster scow into
the water and was drowned.
l shall never forget his sad cry
for help, When we went to the
door and looked out we saw him
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1896-11-19
Sugar Beet Industry.

Russia last year cultivated $4,000
acres in sugar beets. The industry
is increasing i'll nearly all European
countries. In this country the Ne
braska crop is this year said to be
of fine quality, the last two years
having shown a poor sugar content,
owing to unfavorable seasons,
There are about two thousand
farmers raising beets this year, and
the estimated sugar output of the
two factories is $500 tons. The
price paid for beets at the two Ne
braska factories is S. per ton for II
per cent beets, or over, and $o.5 O
per ton for those under IL per cent.
Formerly the price was graded from
81 to 81, out the average of S. was
found more satisfactory. On this
coast the price paid is s.. 1t is
hard to see why beets here should
be worth 20 per cent less than in
Nebraska, especially when Our beets
average a higher sugar content than
eastern beets. Last year the Ne
braska factories made S,37S,oo
pounds of sugar from 55,537 tons
of beets, which is only $50 pounds
to the tons. +. Chronicle.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1896-11-19

The Newport News seems to be
under the impression that the cam
paign is still "on," and continues
to shout about "popocrats" and to
II its free plate matter that was
furnished it by the republican state
central committee. We wont try
to criticise the News for keeping up
its campaign of education" 1t
was probably the sledgehammer
blows ofthe News that carried this
county for Mckinley. Keep it up
Matthews.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1896-11-19
DEATH IN THE WATERS.
Stanley Woodruff Drowned
While Clustering Near
Oyster City.

A misstep, a plunge forward in
to the waters, al agonized cry 70,
the help that was making almos
superhuman efforts to reach. him, {
short, hopeless struggle with tn,
waters that had engulfed him ant
poor Stanley Woodruff sank be
meath the waves, and the Yaquina
river had added another victim to
its list. These were the brief ele.
ments to a tragedy that occurred
near O~ysterville last Monday.
The particulars Of the sad affair
are reported to us as follows: STAN
ley Woodruff and John Boone have
been stopping at Mr.. Geo. Boone's
place and oyster1ng this winter.
Last Monday afternoon they were
out at the oyster beds near Oyster
City at work, each in an oyster
scow, the scows being about ESQ
feet apart. Mr., Woodruff was on
the front of his scow longing oys-
tiers, and it is supposed that he lost
his balance and plunged forward in
to the water. John Boone heard
his cry for help and saw him strug-
Cling in the water. With all posi-
bic haste he raised the anchor of
his scow and hurried to his assist
ance. His cry for help was also
heard on shore and a boat was put
Oft to the rescue in all possible haste,
but before Mr.. Boone could reach him
with his scow, or the help from the
shore could get to him, he became
exhausted and sank beneath the
swift rushing waters, never to rise
again i'll life. He wore at the time
a pair Of heavy rubber boots, heavy
clothing and two coats, and this
heavy weight soon dragged the
victim down and prevented the body
from rising again. The water was
high and the current swift and
treacherous, and this also helped to
exhaust him before succor arrived.
Efforts ere at once begun for
the recovery of the body, but nearly
an hour had elapsed before these
efforts were successful. The swift
current had carried it down stream
about three hundred feet from the
place it had sank. 1t was discover.
ed and raised to the surface with a
pair of oyster tongs, and was taken
ashore, where every effort was made
to resuscitate it, but without avail.
Coroner Coombs was notified and
and went at once to the scene of the
tragedy, and empanelled a jury and
proceeded to hold an inquest. The
jury returned a verdict of accidental
i'll accordance with the
facts set out above.
The deceased was a young man
of steady, industrious habits, and
was universally liked by all his ac-
luaintances. He was about o5
years Of age, ana was almost the
sole support of his widowed mother,
who lives at Philomath, in Benton
There is a younger broth
n who was at Oyster City when the
sad affair occurred.
The kind-hearted people did all
IL their power to alleviate alSd COM
ort the Borrowing brother, and to
perform the last sad offices for the
deceased. The body was prepared
or burial and was sent to Philo- :
nath on Wednesdays train for in
.erment.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1896-11-19
RIVER DIVISION.

Steamers ALBANY" and "Wm,
NJ Hoag' newly furnished, leaves
Corvallis daily except SATURDAYS at
700 a. m, arriving in Portland at
1870 p m. the same day. Return
ing boats leave Portland at D. m. the
same as above at 600 a. M, arriv-
ing at Corvallis at 900 p. IN.
EDWIN STONE, Manager.
J. G; MAYO, Supt. River Div.
WIN. SCHMIDT, Agt.,
Occidental hotel, Corvallis.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-20
ATTEMPT AT TRAIN HoLD-UP.
One of the Bandits kiiied-Two ON
GERS wounded.


rrrrApr CAL. March l9.-An attempt
was made at 1 o'clock this morning 10
hold up the Southern Pacific railway
south-bound passenger train, NO. ~ De-
tween Tulare and Goschen stations. In Il
duel with one OF the robbers Under-sheHh
Earl Dageett was dangerously, II not "a
tarv wounded. aad Deputy Victor Reed
received a bulle, In the shoulder Wnl'h
may rrove troublesome. The robDer' VINO
As reported to De- a member or the no ga
patton gang named McComb was M
'JIed with bullets. and dropped from the
tender Of the engine. rolling down the
side Of the dump. where he was Iodhu
few hours later stone dead. ,..
About ten DAYS ago Sheriff Merritt, OF
Tulare. received Information mat an ot-
tsr-nt was to DE maize tO hold up pas
senger train No. % north-bound' on th+
niqht OF the l8;h, between Iuiare anu
Goschen. lie at once prepared To give lht
robbers a warm reception. Last hlbH1
posse OF four deputies was p.acsd on
Train No. -, while paesett anu 4'e,d
were selected 10 guard no. l9 In case lhe
bandits should attempt 90 throw tHeH.
of the scent, and hold up no - 'hs'e''
OF No. -. 49,.
Dargett and Red were seated on top
~ tbe coal-bunker az the tender. with
their backs 20 the baSsdge-car. leH
near Tagus siding. eight miles from Iu-
Iare the engineer observed masH'i
man crawling over the coal toward the
Ulcers. lie shouted the alarm. but me
robher was too quick. and planted a
b,,IIet in Daggett's side. Reed drew ms
revolver. and emptied the entire SIX
cborpas into the bandit at short range
receiving a slight wound IN the snoui"cE
In return. The road-agent dropped Iiom
The tender. leaving a pool OF Diood DC
hind linn. The train speeded into Iularts'
yyhere Daggetts wounds were df,'9'I'
and found 10 be serious
4 posse was quickly organized aa-
started for Tagus. Before reaching ",
siding tney found tine body OF the d,a'
rohher beside the track. No trace OF hia
accornIices. II he had any, was IL
co,sred The hlood-stalned rifle was also
,i.t,ed nm There Is still doubt as TO the
jIentitv OF the dead man, but, judslns
from the nerve he displayed, ne was no
novice at the business, ana had careiuliy
planned the hoil-up' t,.r.t
Toter-The dead robber has been ldehli,
eod as Dan. Mccall, a laborer. ~ao hai
ne, working in the vicinity OF Nisaiid
..St,' I ovcrn, a notorious character
,,,.,-,o, Arde1 a bar-keepeT. ana John
tIa,,nes A Salvation-Army man, nave
hoen arrested FOR supposed completely III
he ATTEMPTED robbery
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-20
IRON AND STEEL TRADE.
4 Somewhat Better Feeiing-iiIsi-
ness Larger ia Some Lines.

PITTSBURG, PA, March 19.-The
American Manufacturer. in its edition
tomorrow. will say. concerning the iron
and steel trade:
There may be a somewhat better
feeling IN the iron and steel market this
week, but that is about all the improve
ment that can be noted In some
few lines the volume OF business is larger.
and there is more doing. but there
is nowhere any material change. The
pig-iron market remains about as it
was at last report, with no material
change in prices. and the aggregate OF
business about as IL was. In the fin
ished product the situation remains
as it was at last report. Bessemer
steel shows nothing new. but there are
more signs Of revival than there were
at Last report. Consumers in all lines
are holding back, some looking for
lower prices, and the majority waiting
10 see more of the general situation.
DISAPPOINTING QUIETNESS.
CLEVELAND. O., March l9.-The
Iron-Trade Review to-day says: Besse-
mer ore-prices are still unannounced. pig
iron and Bessemer AMI foundry are
weaker. and in the whole range Of finished
products there is quietness, intense and
disappointing. The summing up Of the
situation might well stop with this. but
some details are needed TO preserve
the connection Of the weeks. 1t would
seem from recent developments that lead
ing southern furnaces that have
been trying to hold prices in the face
Of sharp cutting by smaller interests.
are now not only meeting these cuts,
Int are repaying them with interest.
some sales being less than 81 above
the low figures OF the early part Of 1891.
The belief obtains that brief champing
on this basis Will be sufficient to bring
,,rodncers 10 some sort of understand
,r., as prices viii not permit the smaller
furnaces TO get back cost.
If prices are not fixed up the only al
tentative Is a further blowing out OF
stacks that cannot compete. Curtail-
,,snt Of production IS still going on.
pas are lower. sale Is reported from
pittsburg at $50 80, delivered at an Ohio
aoIn. Wire and wire nails are less ac-
To- than In February. Rolllng-mils in
Tho Central West, have not felt the car
e,S,rs Of the past two months 20 the ex-
- exnected. The tonnage OF bar-irOn
A. ,erv light, and. with the merchant
,ar-iron association agreement, no longer
Ss,active prices are made according TO
,he Judgment and necessities Of each In
s,,5Sual mill. The quotation Is still $50
a. Valley and Cleveland districts. but
.s,s has been cut from 81 TO 81 ton. The
competition II steel has been the chief
occasion OF weakness.