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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1896-07-09
Hon. $. j. Walton's Speech.

At the Republican county convention
held June 30. the address of Mr.. Walton
chairman, was substantially as follows !:
Gentlemen of the convention and
fellow citizens. il is a great honor for
any man to stand before convention Of
the members of the Republican party of
Somerset County, and as look into the
faces of men whom | have always
known for Somerset is my native county,
| almost shrink lest be unable to per-
form my whole duty as your presiding
officer but when see around AMI over
me the stars and stripes, the emblem of
this great Republic, the flag that was
followed to victory by three millions of
men scarcely generation ago | take
courage.
TO us who were boys before the great
war of the Rebellion the stars and
stripes were to a great extent simply a
sentiment, but in that great struggle it
came to be the emblem of a mighty
people and to-day it floats over the
whole country, over the the capitol at
Washington, the public buildings every
where and is even seen futtering from
the flagstaff of every little schoolhouse
all over New England. teaching the lesson
VI DHlIlpUlSiu " illt Iillit NtllluItu WHO
gather there.
Upon the question of our National
politics you do not expect me to speak.
\ GU have other duties to attend to here
today; besides you need no words
of mine in relation to what your duty
may be on National questions.
We have had for the past three years
an administration of the Democratic
urtt in, thic nY1Y
cratic President but for two years a
Democratic House and Senate. Why an
allwise and allseeing Providence should
have allowed this | am unable to say
neither have ever heard any one at
tempt to explain.
Our Democratic friends in the election
of 1892 desired to elect the President and
a majority of the House of Representati-
yes but they did not desire to control the
Senate. Their success was beyond their
anticipation and they secured all. 1t
then became their duty to fulfill some of
their pledges that they had made TO the
people, that better laws should be Gu
acted and that the burdens that had been
imposed upon the country by the wicked
! Republicans should be removed. How
well they have succeeded has become a
matter of history and need not repeat
it to you. You all understand and APP
preciate it.
Immediately after the election when it
was known that there was to be an
entire change of administration in nearly
all of the departments of the Cover D.
ment, there came upon the country an
almost entire paralysis of business.
The men conducting the great industries
OF the country stood still to see what the
new administration was going to do and
they have been standing still ever since.
For three years we have had an era of
business depression scarcely paralleled.
Soon after the Inauguration of President
Cleveland he called Congress together in
special session to repeal the silver clause
Of the Sherman act, which he told us
was doing all the mischief; with the
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1896-07-09
PEARLS FOUND IN SCOTIA.


One From Aberdeenshire said to Form
One of the Queens Jewels.
One Is so much accustomed to associ-
ate pearls with the eastern and COLE
with the southwestern countries of the
world that the discovery Of pearls in
Scotland and gold III Wales seems some
what opposed to the order of things.
That gold exists in Wales is of courss
quite recent discovery, and the small
and Improbable quantities found have
now resulted in the abandonment of the
mining operations commenced by Rich
ard Morgan
But the pearls Of Scotland have quite
a different history. For centuries pearls
have been found in the river Ythan in
Aberdeenshire, and only last year an
Aberdeen man made some notable hauls,
which he disposed Of to jewellers of the
northern towns 1t was recently stated
in "a London paper that pearl taken
from the river Ithan is believed 70
form one Of the queens crown jewels.
1t is to be hoped that the belief Is we'll
founded, for in that case it may be
reasonably claimed that the precious
stone in question is the only one con-
tributed by the British islands, a
thought calculated to crafty our ma
tional pride, for Scotland might be
worse represented than by pearl in
the national regalia.
A story is told of an A berdeenshire
farmer who found a very large and
perfect pearl i'll the she'll Of a mussel
taken from the Ythan Happening to
visit London some time afterward, he
displayed his treasure to a west end
jeweler, wao, struck with the size and
beauty Of the gem, asked the price. The
farmer demanded what possibly he re.
garded as big price-viz, G100. Now,
this was Ill the days when Scotland had
her own coinage, and a pound (Scots)
was equivalent to Is. Cd, so that the
el00 he asked would only have repre-
sented IS Us Sd. English money.
His surprise and delight may be i'm
agined, therefore, when he received
for his pearl G100. 1t is doubtful,
however, whether the English jeweler
would have shared these feelings had he
known the exact meaning of the hun
ner pun, demanded by the owner of
the pearl. However, he had no occasion
to complain, for he is said to have sold
the gem subsequently at a large profit.
Scottish American.
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THE CORN.
A song of the corn, the sturdy corn, which
brightens this land Of oursi

song of the corn, the sturdy corn, which
brightens this land Of oursl
It's tender green, in the early spring. is fairer
than blossoming flowers;
Its amber silk, with its glossy sheen, Is fit for
fairy's loom,
And dearer ills dimpleaj- golden ears than the
rose or lily bloom.
For they bear the promise of happy hours To
the man who tolls for bread,
When he need not fear that his little ones Il uas
g to their sleep united.
There are lovely flowers in this land of ours,
Wherever the foot may fall,
The tongue and the ear alike would tire should
try 70 tell them all,
From the arbutus On Atlantic shores to tie
golden poppy 5 CLEANS,
As bright as the metal which lies at its roots
IL Californian streams,
But never a flower such gifts has gained from
the sun and drWs Of morn,
Or stands moro far IN the summer air than
the blessed, golden corn
-Ninette VI. Lowater.
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Ice Cream Soda PattenS 'fSo'Hr.
Mes senger's Notice
STATE OF MAINE.

sonRRsEr So CoURr OF INsoLyEScY,
This is to give notice that on the lsth u's a.
June A. D. 1896, a warrant in insolvency W
of Insolvency for said County of somerssss
against the estate of John d. Went"s9'tta
OF Pittsfeld in said County, adluugssu. aid
be an insolvent debtor. on petition o. 18Th
day of June A. D. 1885. to which da'Tr That
terest on claims is to be computed; aid
the payment of any debts to or l:y,iS Se
debtor, and the transfer and deni law
OF any property by him are forbidden D., lIs
That a meeting of the creditors of SAID oct or
or, to prove his debts and choose 4 IaId Al
more assignees of his estate, Will pe , n pro.
a Court Of Insolvency to be holden al W. Gnonnty
bate Court Room in Skowhegan, in SAID C :. one
on the 18th day of July, A. d. 1870 d.
O'Clock In the afternoon. ohose
Given under my hand the date hrs'
written cAsrif
2w27 FRANK L. SMITH, Deputy 9n''
as Messenger OF said Court OF Insolvency
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Calico priat works use 1000, COO
dozen eggs per year Wine CHARTERS use
10, 100000 dozen, photographers and
other industries use many millions, and
these demands increase more rapidly
than table demands. -Gemantown Tel
egraph.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1896-07-09
No Procrastination.

Ethel, 3" he whispered, will you
marry me?"
Il don't know, Charles, " she replied
coyly.
well, when you find out, " he said,
rising, "send me word will you? 1
shall be mt Mabel Hicks until 10 O'Clock.
If | don't hear from you by 10, I'm 60
ing to ask her. London Tit-Bits
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j. o. Smith g. Co.
Notice of Foreclosure.

Whereas william H. White, of SkoWHr-' !
the County of Somerset and State Of NuH' =
his mortgage deed, dated the thirteenth aas ~
December A. ID. ls!5 and recorded III iHr 9t9
erset Registry of Deeds, book 229. paee y. NJ
Veyed TO me the undersigned, a certain ltl'
real estate situate in Skowhegan, in the ''t''
of Somerset and bounded as follows:
On the North by road leading FROM ltifrf - 31
to Middle road from Skowhegan to N@trI.iRf
on the South by land of John K. Wehb ahi ~
of Harry Cushman. on the West by land own =
by the heirs of Daniel Gould, and on the ii'i
the Kennebec river, and being the homt>le!' ~ ~
which the said William II. White liteu III "a
decease; and whereas the condition '. 'a.l
mortgage has been broken now Therefore -
reason of the breach of the condition iht'r'
claim foreclosure of said mortgage.
Dated June %, A. ID. 1876. ....,,,-5
3w2G s. Il. HAlih''
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BUCKLEN's ARNICA sALvE.

The best salve il the world for Cuts,
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum,
Fever Sores, Tetter, Chapped Hands,
Chilblains, Corns, and all Skin Erup-
tions, and positively cures Piles, or no
pay required. 1t is guaranteed to give
perfect satisfaction or money refunded.
Price 25 cents per box, For sale by Il.
L. Patten.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1896-07-09

The long line of English precedence
is closed by burgesses, who rank next
below citizens, who follow officers of
the army and navy.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1896-07-09

Domestic Hem was awfully busy for
Easter. and now | must devote all my time to
spring chickens. Society Hem rely on the
incubator; it is a great relief.-Puck.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1896-07-09
Why not?
Yes why not have
YOUR horses shod
as they should be
when the cost is
no more.

Having made the shooting
of trotters, gents drivers and
horses in general speciality
for many years past, during
which time | have shod many
of the fastest animals in the
country, | would invite an
inspection of my work and
methods, feeling entirely con-
6dent can please the most
critical.
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w E

will do your work
IN a neat and pains
taking manner, at a
FAIR percentage of
profit.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1896-07-09

Would like to do
your PRINTING, such
as Bill Beads, Busi-
ness Cards, Circulars,
Letter Heads, Envel-
opes, Hand Bills, &c.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1896-08-05

A correspondent Of the New York
"WorId, +" signing himself " A Common
Labortr,h writes as follows
Under free coinage OF silver before the
''crime OF 1878" common laborer got
ST. 20 day. To-day he gets 81 a day.
Then barrel OF fonr cost eight days
work.
Now can get barrel of flour for four
and one hall days work
Then one and one fourth bushels Of
corn cost me days work.
Now can get two bushels Of corn for
one days work.
Then six pounds of pork cost one days
work.
Now can get ten pounds of pork for
one days work.
Then ten pounds of sugar cost one days
work.
Now | can get eighteen pounds of sugar
for one days work.
Then suit of ready made clothes cost
eighteen days work
Now | can get suit Of same for ten
days work.
Then six yards of calico cost one day
work.
Now l can get sixteen yards of sane
for one days work.
Then six yards of cotton sheeting cost
one days work
= Now can get sixteen yards of same
for one days work
prefer the gold standard.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1896-08-05

The Clinton Democratic Club so call
ed Qhat is, club that supports Bryan d
Sewell on a platform that is the antipodes
of previous Democratic platforms in most
respects, has passed the following reso-
lutions
ResO he'd, That as the first organization
of the majority party in Hunierdon
County, enlisted for the campaign and
thoroughly in earnest for the old Jeffer
sonian cause which has now TO meet in
solid array plutocratic machine combin-
ed with tho regular political machine OF
our opponents 10 conflict unparalleled
in importance TO our party and our conn-
try too, we demand OF our State Commit
tee that the call for the Convention to
nominate the Democratic Electoral ticket
be, as in former Presidential elections,
extended TO all who support the national
candidates OF our party in this campaign,
and include none others. We make this
demand of ourselves and for the masses
of New Jerseymen whom we believe 10
be already srrsyed under the Democratic
standard Of Bryan and ScWell in numbers
SO mighty that nothing but lrickery can
defeat them.
Resofped, That a certified copy Of this
resolution be at once sent to the Hunter
don Member Of the State Committee, and
that Democratic papers be requested to
publish it TINT other Democratic organi
zaiions in the State may take action 10
gunrd the great cause against its only real
peril-ihe steallhy plottings of its migrate
Traitors.
The .sineratc traitors" are those who
stand on the genuine Democratic platform
of sound money, respect for the United
States Constitution ami Courts and for
the President twice elected by their party
and who holds to HE same principles now
as when he was their candidate, but who
was refused any recognition by conven-
ton of hatherskdes and "bob-veul"
statesmen
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1896-08-05

Governor Griggs says: 81 believe in
a protective tariff, but | would sooner a
thousand times live under a sound money,
free trade administration thAn under II
free silver administration. even II il
favored protection. | think sound money
Democrats should feel the same way
This is good common-sense view OF
the matter.
The choice is TO be made between iIee
silver aud free trade, aud sound money
and a protective iaiilf.
Which should The loyal American
citizen ehousci
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1896-08-05

IN ORDINANCE

Relative to the Salaries to be paid 10 the Board Of
Excise Commissioners Of the city Of lambert
Vile
The Inhabitants Of The city Of LdniberirRe do ordnin
Sec. /. That the yearly salary OF each member
of the Board of Excise Commissioners OF The city
of iambcrtvie shall be follows, VIZ;
That IL the license fees for the retail sale of In
tOxicating liquors in said city shall be fixed at
the minimum fee allowed by law, then such salary
to be twenty Ave dollars. / { such fees shall lie
fixed at th rec hundred aud fifty dollars then such
salary to be fifty dollars. II such fees are fixed
at four hundred dollars then such salary TO be
Il fly five dollars. such fees are fixed at FIVE
hundr red dollars. then such salary to be sixty dol
lars. All Of which TO be paid out OF the license
fees received.
Sec q This ordinance shall take effect October
LIST, 1896
Passed August 3d. 1896
JOHN +. MANGAH,
President OF Common Council.
Attest w. WAYNE ROBINSON,
City Clerk.
Approved August Sd, 1896.
STACY II. BRAY, Mayor.
Aug. sgt
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1896-08-05

A week ago the New York journal" "
organ OF free silver, printed dispatch
IRON an Enthusiastically Democrat ut As
bury Park, stating that there were fifty
Republican members in the Bryan Demo-
cratic club formed the night before. The
Asbniy Park journal has Investigated
the report, aud finds that ''lhere are three
men who may be classed as Republicans
who belong Ia the club, but II hasn
balanced by u long ways the defections
from the Democratic party OF men who
won't vote for free silver. The New
York Journal dispatches from Asbury
Park need revising very thoroughly il
this is the style Of campaign yarns that i
is TO receive from there.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1896-08-05
FOOT WEAR.

200 pairs OF Gents Stylish Pat
ent Leather Shoes, at $2.98. The
best value we know of at the price.
The same shoes are being sold at
a higher figure, naturally thought to
be a better grade.
60 pairs Children's and Misses
Russell Shoes, Stylish Strap Sandal
at CSC, worth $l.25 and $I.50.
AZ pairs Children's and Misses
Patent Strap Sandal, at ESQ.,,
worth $l.25 and $l.5O.
80 pairs Ladies' Ivy Leaf Cloth
Top Buttoned Boot razor toe, at
$1.98. a regular Two fifty shoe.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1896-08-05

Some Of the silverites are beginning TO
have gimmerings OF daylight as to the
effects of free coinage at 16 to /. They
are naturally appalled, at the prospect,
and they are already inyenting schemes
to avert the evil. One OF the favorite
proposals is TO check the food Of silver
into the Treasury by putting so heavy a
duty on foreign metal as to prevent its
importation.
This is funny. 1t is such a complete
"give away" as the boys say, of the
whole silver case.
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q.
PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTR.
TUITION.

PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTR
TUITION.
Be it Resolved 1.-THE house of assembly con
curring), That the following amendment to
the constitution of this state be and the same
Ia hereby proposed, and when the same shall
be agreed to by majority Of the members
elected to the senate and house of assembly,
the said amendment shall be entered on their
Journals with the yeas and nays thereon, and
referred TO the legislature next to be chosen.
and published for three months previous to
the first Tuesday after the first Monday of No
vember next, being the third day of said
month, in at least ono newspaper of each
county, to be designated by the president Of
the senate, the speaker of the house of assem-
bly,, and the secretary Of state.
Amend paragraph 2 of section VII of article
w. so as to read as follows:
2. No lottery shall be authorized by the leg
stature or otherwise in this state; and no
ticket in any lottery shall be bought or sold
within this state, nor shall poofselling, book
making or gambling of any kind be authorised
OF allowed within this state, nor shall any
gambling device. practice or game OF chance
now prohibited by law be legalised. or the
remedy, penalty or punishment now provided
therefor be In any way diminished.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1896-08-05
THE DAILY AND SUNDAY
RECORD

With their several mimitable and always
instructive features in addition to the
most unriyaled in circulation as in good
qualities. With an average daily circula-
ton Of over 100000 copies, and an average
OF about 100000 on Sundays, The He
cord Is still, regardless of all imitation
easily a leader of leading newspapers A
paper so good, with 10 to IA pages for one
cent Is still very properly favorite
Though low in price, II is never cheap, but
spares no expense that will give its readers
the very best and freshest information of
all that's going ON around them
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CLARK PIERSON, Editor.
REPUBLICAN NOMINATIONS.

Hearst, the proprietor of the New
York journal, the only paper of any
standing in New York city that snpporta
silver, is silver mine owner. That ex-
plains the deep, deep, overwhelming,
awake-at nights sympathy which that pa.
per has for the "poor farmer" and the
poor people generally in this CONTEXT.
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Amendments TO the Constitution
Of New Jersey,
proposed by
THE LEGISLATURE OF 1896.
PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE ooNsTI,

PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTR
TUITION.
Be it Resolved 1.-THE house Of assembly con-
curring). That the following amendment to
the constitution of this state be and the same
Is hereby proposed, and when the same shall
be agreed to by majority Of the members
elected TO the senate and house OF assembly
the said amendment shall be entered ON their
journals, with the yeas and nays thereon, and
referred to the legi stature next to be chosen.
and published for three months previous tc
the first Tuesday after the first Monday of No
vember next. being the third day of said
month, in at least one newspaper OF each
county, to be designated by the president OF
the senate the speaker of the house Of assem-
bly, and the secretary Of state
ARTICLE II.
Amend section to read as follows:
l. Every male citizen Of the United States OF
the age OF twenty zone years, who shall have
been a resident Of this state one year and OF
the county Of which he claims his vote five
months next before tho election, shall be en-
titled to vote for all officers that now are or
hereafter may be elective by the people; and
every female citizen of the United States OF
the age Of twenty-one years, who shall have
been resident of this state one year and OF
the county of which she claims her vote i've
months next before said meeting, shall be en-
titled to vote at any school meeting held in
any school district of this state in which she
may reside for members of boards Of educa-
tion and all other school officers that now are
or hereafter may be elected at such meetings.
provided, that no person in the military, naval
or marine service of the United States shall
be considered a resident in this state by being
stationed in any garrison, barrack. or military
or naval place or station within this state; and
no pauper, idiot insane person, or persons
convicted of crime which now excludes him
or her from being a witness, unless pardoned
or restored by law to the right of suffrage,
shall enjoy the right of an eleotor; and provid-
cd further, that in time OF war no elector In
the actual military service Of the state, or OF
the United States, in the army or navy there
Of shall be deprived of his vote by reason of
his absence from such election district and the
legislature shall have power to provide the
manner in which and the time and place at
which such absent eleotof may vote, and for
the return and canvass of their votes In the
election district in which they respectively
reside.
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PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE CON-
STITCTIQN

PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE CON-
STITUTIQN.
Be 1t Resolved (tho.Senate concurring), That
the following amendments to the constitution
of this state DO and the same is hereby propos
Cd and when the same shall be agreed 20 by
q majority OF the members elected TO the SEN
ate and house Of assembly, the said amend
ments shall be entered on their journals, with
the yeas and nays thereon. and referred to
the legislature next to be chosen, and publish
ed for three months previous to the FIRST Tues
day after the first Monday Of November next
being the third day OF said month, In at least
one newspaper of each county. to be designAt.
cd by the preaidsnt of the senate. the speaker
OF the house OF assembly and the secretary Of
state. i
Add the following TO section MI of article v I:
No person who shall have been nominated to
the senate by the governor for any office OF
trust or profit under the government OF this
state, and shall not have been confirmed be-
fore the recess of the legislature. shall be eli.
gible for appointment to such ONCE during
the continuance Of such recess. M F.
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-Nciiher calomel nor any other iujur.
ioiis drug 10 contained in Ayers Pills.
They are composed Of the active priuci-
plies Of The best vegetable cathaItics, and
their use is always attended with marked
benefit. For sluggish liver or for con-
slipation, nothing su,passes Ayers pills.