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The Somerset reporter., 1896-12-10
The Fifty fourth Congress.

The two houses of the Fiftv-fourth
Congress assembled at Washington,
Monday noon, for the short session.
gave attention the the reading of the
Presidents Message. The Senate ad
lourned without transaCting any bust.
ness, but in the House of Representatives,
stone of Pennsylvania, reported the
pension appropriation bill aud Turner
of Georgia announced the death of eN-
speaker Crisp and the House adjourned
as mark of respect To his memory.
Petitions for the passage of the Ding
ley bill have been received in the Senate
Numerous bills and resolves we're pre-
sented in the House the second day
The pension appropriation bill has al
ready passed the House.
Secretary Carlisle has sent to Congress
the estimates of appropriations required
for the purpose of the services of the ifs.
cal year ending June Both 1898, as fur
nished by the several executive depart
ments. The estimates foot up S42l.7lS,-
go against $ilS.091, 073 estimated for
1867, aud $432 ,43l, sos appropriated
for that period.
The estimates for 1898 by title are :
Legislative establishments, S4.397 $50 !;
executive establishment, $40, S65. 952 !;
judicial establishment. $907, l20; foreign
intercourse, S2,0S2, 73S; military estab-
lishment, $24, 292, 636; naval establish
ment, S32, 434 ,773; Indian affairs, 81
20, 525; pensions, Sl4l 1928, $50; public
works, S3l 49, ,06l; postal service, ST.
2SS ,334; mi-cellaneouS, $36,344.216; per
manent annual appropriations, Sl20. DIS.
DO
The Somerset reporter., 1896-12-10
Probate Court.

The December term of Judge Buswell' s
Probate and Insolvency Court began at
the Probate rooms Tuesday morning.
Business was transacted as follows:
Accounts were settled in cases of
Lydia A. Thompson, John w. Davis,
Daniel :. Foss, Edwin {. Heselton. Geo.
b. Osborne.
The wills of Weston j. Moody and
Sophronia Berry, were presented.
The accounts of Mary L. Cleveland,
Thomas c. Ross, Calvin Gray, Edmond
Osborne, Edwin j. Fillebrown, Mary A.
Davis, Ansel Nickerson, were presented.
Widows allowance WAS asked from
the estate of jesse ). Burbank.
A. H. Lang WAS appointed guardian of
Jabcz NJ. McDermid, VIM. w. Young,
admr. of estate of Josiah w. Young,
Hiram f. Weymouth guardian of Mary
A. Hutcbins, Warren Russell admr. of
estate of Sylvia Blackwell. Howard Nj.
Flood exr. of " i'll of Heman Cannon.
Alfred Morse was adopted by Bnni. F.
amt Hattie Fairbro.hcr aoa hls name
changed to Alfred Falrbrother.
Autaorlty to sell real estate granted
in cases of Marquis l.. Balentine. Mary
Widows allowance was made from the
estates of Asaph Hutchins, Noah W.
Skillings. and husbands allowance from
estate OF Emma |. johnson.
Simeon Merrill and A. II. rotman were
appointed commissioners in the estate of
Martha smiley.
The will of Olive Boston was approved
and George d, Clark appointed admr.
In the Insolvency court second meet
ings were held in cases of Charles H..
Richmond, Fred Walker and E. T..
Atwood.
+, y. Merrill was appointed assignee
of Alfred and Joseph Dulac, Gee. NJ.
Chapman OF Robert d. Val t. aud For
rest Goodwin of Josiah CLARK.
n discharge was granted to Willard H.
AtWood.
FIRST meeting in the case OF Frank :.
Cairns will be held in Jauu ny term aud
d. IL. Bartlett was ordered 10 appear AT
that term to show cause why the firm of
Bartlett d Cairns should not be declared
ins0lvenl.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-12-10
High School Notes.

Mr.. win Holt is working at Wards
clothing store 70; few weeks.
Miss Mary Goodwin, '99, is absent
from school this week on account of i'll
ness.
The final term examinations occur
Thursday and Friday of this week.
Mr. Parker Holbrook of Starks, form
erly member Of the class of '9S has
secured position as clerk at Chas. F.
Wards.
AT the next meeting of the Legoma-
thenian Club to be held Friday evening,
the members of the freshman class are
to be admitted, and for program there
will be mock trial. The case is al
assault and battery suit, in which Mr..
Curtis is plaintiff and Mr.. Cushing de-
PENDANT. The prosecuting attorneys are
Viles & Pierce, while Goodwin 81 Church
will conduct the defence. The club
paper will be given by Mr., Clough '97.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-12-10
SWISS CHRISTMAS DINNER.
Roast Goose Occupies the Place of Honor
Geneva Eritters the National Dish.


Geneva Eritters the National Dish.
In this beautiful country, where the
laws and the customs vary in every can
ton, the mistress of the kitchen has "a
wide variety Of German, Italian and
French cooking to select from. But on
Christmas day, although all these styles
may be united on one table, there is an
invariable although unwritten law that
roast goose shall be the chief dish. The
dessert is IL marvellous mixture of Swiss
confeetoneries, compromising every
thing from little coeoanut cakes to elab.
crate structures of flour and sugar inter.
spersed with all sorts Of nuts and small
fruits.
But between the opening goose and
the closing patisserie is introduced the
really national Christmas dish called
the Geneva frittcrs These fritters are
made after the following recipe:
Put INTO Il saucepan dozen pears cut
into quarters and the cores taken out,
with enough water To cover them. Let
them stew till they are quite tender,
when the water Will have evaporated.
Put them into IL colander and crush
them with "A wooden spoon. Add half
their weight of sugar, little lemon
and a pinch of powdered cinnamon.
Put the saucepan on the fire for eight
or ten minutes and then let it cool
Take two handfuls of raisins, seed them
and put them On the fire with enough
water to soften them, then add them to
the aboye, with a little glass Of rum or
kirsch.
Take.a thin flour paste for dozen
pears Gl moderate SIC and mako them
into roll about tEe circumference of
a dollar cove hut ihc surface of the
paste with mann aadc aud cut the frit-
GERS into convenient sizes. serve with
The yolks Of eggs, alter cooking them
before hot fire and powdering them
with sugar. New York World.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-12-10
Death of Frank Pratt.

Mr.. Frank Pratt of this town, I'd at
the Maine General Hospital, Sunday
last, where he went for treatment for
appendicitis. His remains were brought
home Monday, and funeral services were
held in the Universalist church, Wednes-
day conducted by Rev. George f. Leigh
ton. The burial service of the Ancient
Order of United WorkmeI, of which
society the deceased was worthy
member. was also rendered in the
church, by Skowhegan lodge Mr..
Pratt was Il years, 3 months and 6 days
old at death. He leaves a wife and three
children. He was a worthy citizen and
leaves many sincere mourners,
The Somerset reporter., 1896-12-10
SAWYER Iielti Murder.

Boston, Dec After u preliminary
hearing in the RoNbury court yesterday.
covering several hours Judge Bolster
held Lawyer Isaae r. sawyer. accused
of the murder u1 Airs Minnie Hanson :
infant child, at ] Reiul place, HoXbufy.
last January, for the rand jury. The
court decided that th,re was evidence
enough to hold Sawyer an the charge Of
murder. and in spite Il pleading on tn
part of the defendant $ attorney. SAN
yer WAS sent back to Jail no bail being
allowed. The government produced
half a dozen Witnesses To sustain the
charge against Sawyer. among them
being DR.. Earle. Who attended the Han
son woman about - hours after the
birth of the child. aud the officers VIII
testified that when sawyer was booked
and about t. be locked up he appeared
faint and almost I'll to the floor. Thu
grand jury eom,a "A on Monday. Dec &.
lint will not report until Dec T.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-12-10

Hon. Cyrus A. Packard of Blanchard
for II years land agent of Maine, retr-
ing from that office about four years
ago, died at his home, Monday last, at
the age of 20 years. He was a member
of the last legislature and of several for
mer legislatures and for many years one
of the selectmen of his town.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-12-10

Fifteen Massachusetts, cities held
elections, Tuesday last, and S out of the
number voted mo license" gain of one
over year age. The city of Hayerhill
voted against license by 40 majority, last
year it was 10 the other way. The
larger cities vote for "licensea.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-12-10

An opinion of Importance to- Eastern
INVESTORS was recently handed down by the
Kansas supreme court. In effect it is
hat the Kansas law does not authorize
the assessment OF judgments rendered by
tie state courts in favor of citizens Of
other States.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-12-10

Editor John O. Patten of the Bath
Times, reelected to the Legislature last
spring has resigned aud Bath has order
ed new election to fill the vacancy.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-12-10
neaaIIY I.reigllt " rrcI.

WiIlmantie, Conn. Dee. "a south
bound train on the Central Vermont
railroad, from Brattleboip VT. To New
London, Nd derailed hetaeen Mans
field and EaeI"ville. about l9 miles north
of here, last night. and tn onslne ami
l. ears thrown down steep embank-
III mt. Otis Han, engineer, Benjamin
Han, fireman. and w. = Thomas. Il
brakeman. all Of Brattlehoro. Wsre killed
The damaea to rolling stock viii h..
heavy. It + thought the accident was
caused by broken rail
The Somerset reporter., 1896-12-10

The circulation statement sued from
the Treasury Department shows that all
kinds of money in the United States out
sid. the treasury on Dec. aggregated
S,t46 444,74o, an increase during Nov
ENTER of $Io,3So 1872. The per capita
circulation, based on an estimated popul-
alto, of 70, o73 900, is s22.S6.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-12-10

taees at Grand Beach 10 i'm number. in
Guiding thu summer residence If Thomas
y. Reed, were broken into hy HLrelars
Sunday uehl aud considerable prop,ft4
Of one Kim and another Stolen Tn
property slaieu amounts to about Sl0na
The Somerset reporter., 1896-12-10
Tie Deadly Electric.

Providene4. Dee. $. - Sabine Whit
taker years old. daughter nj Whit
tG<er Whitaker OF % Forest street WAS
run over and instantly killed by "A Camp
street electric yesterday AFTERNOON TIL
child WAS oH hcr way homo from school
and ran i'll 'front.' of the ear on a step
grade. She VAS horribly crushed
The Somerset reporter., 1896-12-10

Santa Claus was introduced into
America by the Dutch of Holland He
is the American representative of tire
German knccht Rupert.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-12-10
Telling the bees.

In Devonshire. England, messenger
is sent from the house Of the farmer to
tell the bees that Christmas day has
come, and they are supposed To greet the
glad tidings with u joyful hum.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-12-10
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,otref.c, pap.,,4.s 1,,..s4s.. .rga..l.,.5 =.
the hall il. hi. rfz.re r.. ,I5s..., go.
-efvsa IN Iaylof- hal IT, the after
noon the 9TH dcgfea Was conferred ~ =
number OF candidate and othef impor-
tam bu-ue-- va. disposed nf.
The H4/aar ~ n. p,,r,.- -,,,el
Monday a. ..uirg va. a dicif,d .nrs...
from c[rfv noipf nj vie,. NJ. r..fsI
and fancy articles wore di.pe.ed ~ -.
a large ulImber al purehaserI ,.t.a ,.ef.
present. Zee cream and caLe W. d..
on sale. The proceed. amounted n
nearly 500 which after naving #fi,,. ~.
penses. left The .oeietv afo1f 50 fr,.ga
the ayeninp's sale
NJ c,.;, .,
~ ua.n n.aei =" - u'9.h' W :. IN
V,.. .t 80, ~, n. r IL anu ~.
- %, o'''',o" '', y i'ae "oot al'i " H.
attend the funeral at Mrs lind,
.oa.,,a.,., -.
cult,,rI ~ Naiiis
ottaii, ~ wa, ~ Nv d. ue''iaa
-
for,nor, " 81 t LA ~ n'i .i3 l'o"olh
Iate br Pa6l;n1 t.,.- ~ ~ -.
sta.lis aa ,,'i,'';,'' 5a.. ia 'iao u
alive at This dat - =
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oalla,,d ,,;,h hl, - ~
-, y Nv i s'eh
Wanen's paliaf Gor,e - oi,,esi5 u, .i'e
dat. .,,n,,i,,a ,,jtb ~ ,.1lIe,1ii. os''3=s
for thp ansnino ,'aar, NJ ''4e - 49,
nresidart. lian,,.b t,,ai.i, NY IN
nresidnnf Main rn,n,',ii, l.. ~;
nresidpnf Flerta roho,. r. d. N.
retarv r. he annaintnd Eloril,a - 5',u
Chan An Ionas ,.,,,d a. no ".
Robinson Gnard ~. yoto - -, H. ala,s
they viii bsve thaiI ,n ,o.j -, '',r to1 r
month on the second and fonrth Tue
DAYS in the afternoon and will meet At
the houses Of the members. The next
meeting will be with Mrs. Tobey. Tues
day afternoon. Dec. y. 1t is expected
that there will be Joint installation
with the Il. \. X.
About fifty Rebekahs from Acme
Lod &c of Oakland are expected to visit
our lodge tomorrow evening via special
tram. supper will be served immediat-
~ alter 'ile arrival OF tile VISITORS.
Mrs. Everett Campbell spent two days
OF this week with her brother Floyd
nlaeh"ell III falfheIo'
The school commenced, Monday. in
l li.. Y'llage. me hlgh school start With
Nas-s'N >e''"''is anu 'iie oIhefs III pro-
Poi 'ioH'
| \ little son Of Justine Tay lor. in some
unaecountahIe manner got locked into
I rne primary seh99l building when the
lesl "rn5 away uesdaH afternoon, AID
the evening yhen his arias =, - -
| - " - a. ~ - ~ Wiz li'A4t "a
The Somerset reporter., 1896-12-10

A gentleman who was in Skowhegan,
on business, few weeks ago, remarked
that he had not heard 50 much profanity
in the same length of time in his life as
he did the few hours of that visit. He
has a good opinion of our town aud
sta ed that he had not noticed any
marked excess of profanity here before,
therefore, he reasonably concluded that
he simply encountered an unfortunate
wave at this time. After this gentleman
mad made these remarks the writer was
accompanying him to the railroad sta
ton and on the way there, before a
saloon on the street, another section Of
this wave of profanity was encountered
While we believe Skowhegan people are
not sinners beyond people of other
towns in Maine in this respect "a in
others, we are free to say ii is a sad
thing that this senseless habit is SO free
" INDUCED in. The habit is a reproach
to any man, woinal or chill |. IC Is not
evidence of ability, courage, wisdom,
politeness or energy. Any hdlf-@itted
imbecile, no matter how degraded he
may be- can swear round oaths, but
even such would not do it but for the eX-
ample of those higher in the scale of
intellect. Undoubtedly the habit is one of
though lessnes in most cases. but those
who Indulge in it must admit that no
reasonable person thinks any more Of
them for doing it aud no man can think
any better of HIMSELF even, for taking
the name of his Creator in vain.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-12-10

Bridgeton. n. J.. Dec. 9.-Fires were
put under the Cohansey Glass com
pany's big tank yesterday. The blowers
will commence work on the 18th inst
-Four hundred men viii be given employ
ment in the window glass plant
The Somerset reporter., 1896-12-10
IN HUB MARKETS.
Butter Still Continues Quiet and
Decidedly Firm.
Foreign outlet Not 30 Large "a. II should
he Huters Tti,e kindly ~ told Stor-
age >toek Cheese Is rnchanged---A
Glance AT Othrr Products.


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'"H'lil"h - ih' h4thr market Hu5efs
ate ls-e ta1 tu rle-af. Which CONES
from out=B.. nsne markets a. mueh
as possible and tho fasUu is an IN
satisfactory. ff.4s ,.l=f.-,.,.. 49,. r,,os5
f. aeE ut.,.. tt...t,. 81. ...,....-
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wiz si'' 3A} dN'a ~ inc @est
Ail'I @fihs d T." fancy lots Of fresh
o"A - 'aii ma upon h. cold storage
sles Is. winch is iii giving soud salts
i"eli'ih AM winch, at difference Of
~ 'rHts pnuuI much more
bIsila''' Htt u L" hau.iie. w may
nav % 'gIas up to iuil values ia a short
I'm hui ~ Iraaa l~ At present IT VII
w mann - sustain auN further rise.
! hhi" Is al entire abseura of snap ami
quo ai'' and winch buyers make up
theH MINDS i' ray a. eA'relne prize
'uey l1Ne only i'N lots Tins hGd
Oh business may continue during tha
relaaiadei al TINS month - buyers hay
no e9hIaeasr IN hieh pi1e.e. and expect
''IpA Just a. soon ds lue make in
cIeaseS.
me most 'Hcoui7Elhs feature IN tn
sI'ua'l"h Is the lale" Quantities of but
'ei coming OUT al '"id storage. Last
w. '"e STOCK WI reduced more than
l"''oo packages, aud at this rate TIN
Slo.N III aesliaoie quaIiA Would SOON b.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-12-10

Antonio Maceo, the Cuban second in
command, is reported by Spanish author
tiles to have fallen in battle and the in
formation causes Joy among loyalists on
the island and in Spain. There are con-
aicting theories about this news and
report is also current that Gen. Weyler
has been wounded and that the insur-
gents are gaining ground. The news
about the armies that are facing each
other in Cuba is as conflicting as ever.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-12-10
The Somerset Reporter,
A Weekly Republican Newspaper.

o SMITH. f. f. McNRELIE
10. SMITH & CO., PUBLISHERS,
l4s Wafer STREET, SKOWHEGAN, NE.
SUBSCRIPTION RATEs;-One year $l.5o; six
months, rs cts, three months, 81 cts, when
paid in advance.
sl.75 will be charged if not paid until the
end of year.
ADVERTISEMENTS business and legal adver-
tism ants inserted at reasonable rates, djusted
to the space used, and the position given.
Pricesquoted on application,
Cards of Thanks and Resolutions OF Respect
inserted at cents per line.
urTuRED AS SECOND CLASS MAIL MATTER
The Somerset reporter., 1896-12-10

cd i. NJ ! = G.s, e = -
Ee4. +. y strara.. Grand Counsellor of
Name: " +. Hatehir. Of Oakland and
MI +. Is a+.l- a"re present and made
-'.Ias e'''aftgir2 remarks. The session
va fet Interesting and helpful TO all
.. .' ''' i..si'' - WAse good 10 he
-, ~ - a5#5 a. hIbf HIfe " samuel N.
IaAat Nisa ~thssH morning ~ be- aye
,t...s ~, 80 - born al Viz
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..t #..5 "4 a2' 9i - }fss
a. No.. lot zen ears
Ia liz iu4zs Fog. -. ,,sta ~, -
piea hy l.. 81 lqsfes,#4ls ,.....# - -.
the cutler Farm. ..,. as,,.,d -, IT
Frse. fraH -le5s ,h,s 49, ~. u
hea-e ro& ar..n.ea he NJ. - Pr IN
t3a. For III IA. Gf5q Ee.r. no.. -.
lived in the h.l..4 .sI.aa ~, - IT, -
had family If - ,l.#Iar., - -
and five gff.- F.g- r=g. a,.4 49,,
survive h.. J{e=a.5ezf -c, .fs19n -
10 G8itofra. the -.1asd .os gt'.qI1s
tn Lewiston. Eugene ". ia I.,.a. -
A. al the heme place. laughter. Live
HAYWOOD IA Augusta. The funeral ser
vice occurred II the house. Yesterday
'H9fa''k z. iseF- !. y. Joae-. rh.eiatiug.
FfaaE Trench returned from NedfeJd.
NJ. Monday.
" Usrrr .r+nr.,.. p,...a. ...... -
town 20 attend tbe funeral Of b. grand.
father returning Monday
The Somerset reporter., 1896-12-10

Prices al Sheep and lamh- lr laI.
s.0e.75 each. extra. $2a4.-5. or from -
to 4lgc. per lbsspr.uc lambs 81 tp ~
veal calves. 2I@c. Ia alac.
Cattle-Thc supply Of western catla
We're light. and hut, hers awaited them
selves of northern, If which there Was a
good number, and butchers did not pay
any advance from last week
Mich CONS A good supply of all qual-
titles selling at S2OM3S. extra $o6t4>.
two Canada COWS, $45u55.
Fat hogs-Marlet of 1sc. for northern
dressed, western, ga 334c.. !. W
Sheep--Not a heavy supply noticed at
market. and butchers We're ready To buy
at strong IL. advance and sales Wers
quicker fer good lots.
Veal CdlNes-A good market With
sales at ie stronger rates
Live poultry Not as much as last
week. and prices rulo steady Mixed lots,
Sc. per ia pullets. jo0a5c each
The Somerset reporter., 1896-12-10

ENTERED AS SECOND GLASS MAIL MATTER,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-10-23
is HAVING AN EFFECT,
Mr. Farr Makes Comparisons TO show
That His Bill Is Already Operating.

Hon. John r. Farr, father of the COM
plusOry education bill, takes eycep-
tions to Superintendent Howell's state
ment concerning the effect of the act
in this city. Mr. Farr argues that the
increase in attendance at the public
schools is ''nhenomenaI' as compared
with former years and attributes it to
the admonitary influence of his bill.
The attendance i'm September, 1894
was II l,O32: in the corresponding month
of 1895, it was 1l,A30. an increase of
3?S; in the opening month of the pres
ent school year it was 1885, an in
crease of 1,1G5. which is growth in
the matter of increase. as compared
with the previous year, of S67. This
Mr. Farr contends is proof positive
that there has been some unusual in
fluence at work and he AYERS that it is
the law.
Mr.. Farr was very emphatic in his
claim that the law has, without any
question. made itself felt here and else
where already. "One of my principal
contentious on the floor of the legisla-
tive" said he, was that the moral
effect of the law in itself would Justify
it's adoption and the returns ] have SO
far received substantiate my claims.
1t has also been the experience of every
other state where compulsory educa-
ton law has been passed that the ad-
montary influence has been quite as
effectual as its practical enforcement.
In PHILADELPHIA. where the school sys-
TEN is wretched and where there was
the greatest opposition to the law, they
admit that it has already had a Won
derful effect
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-10-23

George l.. Call pleaded guilty to a
charge of assault and battery, pre-
ferred by Vernon G. Ludlow, and was
sentenced to pay a fine of 81 and costs.
Cassie Smith. who is accused of as
saulting and battering Sarah Frye did
not appear and her bail was forfeited
and capias issued for her.
William Conroy and Thomas Malloy,
of the South Side, were arraigned dur
ing the afternoon to answer a charge
of assault and battery preferred by
Patrick Feeney. From the testimony it
appears that all of the parties live
on the South Side. One morning sew
eral months ago, Malloy assaulted
Thomas Feeney, a man well advanced
in years. That day at noon Feeney's
son, Patrick. took Malloy to task for
his action in the morning. and during
the disturbance that ensued Conroy and
Malloy gave the two Feeneys a severe
drubbing. A verdict in the case will
be returned today. Attorney John j.
Murphy assisted the district attorney
in prosecuting the case. and Attorney
NJ. ]. Donahoe appeared for the de-
PENDANTS.