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The Somerset reporter., 1897-02-18
Rebakahs of North Arson En-
terrain.

At the meeting of Priscilla Rebekah
Lodge /. .. o. T.. Tuesday evening,
Feb. ID, an invitation was received from
Emerald Rebekah Lodge of North
Arson. to visit them saturday evening
Feb. 18th. The invitation was prompt
~ accepted and committee of arrange
ments was appointed, consisting of A..
II Noyes. II. +. Thing and {. NJ. Lam
bert.
Arrangements were made with the
genial manager of the Somerset Traction
Co. for transportation through to North
Arson. At an cmly hour the Rebekahs
To the number Of about forty, gathered
in the eompany's waiting loom and
took special car ut G-5 for Madison.
The skill with which the conductor
made forty people comfortable where
there was room for only thirty, drew
from Bro. Crawford the remark that
he must have had experience in "a
sardine factory
Arriving at Madison, teams We're in
waiting to take the party the remaining
four miles. Some delay was caused by
the barges not being in proportion to
the size of the crowd, but at last all got
aboard and the proeo ssiOn started. The
horses were not flyers" but they
moved strong aud progress was made
Arriving at North Arson, an up to
date" reception committee took the
party in charge and conducted them 10
the coy odd Fellows hall. where the
members of Emerald Lodge and large
delegation from Northern Light Re
bekah Lodge Of Scion. were awaiting
The Somerset reporter., 1897-02-18
!. Sk0VlGg1n Cash Grocery Co. J
Joseph Cobirn SearIe.

The body of Joseph Coburn Searle
arrived here this morning from his late
home, Minneapolis, Mimi. whore he
died sunday last, accompanied by his
son. George Srarle.
Mr. Searle is we'll remembered by our
citizens AZ Il native of this town. He
left here for the west in ls79, going first
to Colorado and afterward TO Minnesota,
where his family Joined him eleven years
ago. His age al death was 90 years,
months, and he is survived by his wife,
Caroline :. lNoultonJ Searle, and two
sons, George, of Minneapolis, and Will
liam. of Seattle, Washington.
Funeral services. conducted by Rev.
Geo +. leighton, occur this afternoon
in odd Fellows hall Carrabassett
Lodge. l. O. 0. f.. of which he Was a
member, have direction of the exercises,
and perform the burtlrites of The order.
The Somerset reporter., 1897-02-18
Special.

DIR. ORRIN FITZGERALD of the Colo
NAL Hall Institution, Tyngsboro, Mass,
will visit the following places by special
request: Pennington, Tuesday, Feb.
10th; Madison, Feb. 18th; No. Ansou,
Somerset House, Feb. 10; Coburn House,
Skowhegau, Feb. 10th. Remain at
Skowhegan until the last train for DeX-
ter in the afternoon. Remember, now,
until the last train for Dexter, so come
early and tind out when the train goes
and you wont get left. He treats all
diseases and will cure you if he says he
can do so. Don't see him unless you
want help Feb. 20th.
The Somerset reporter., 1897-02-18
New drapery muslins at Judkius'

New drapery muslins at Judkius
Watch concert announcements, March
10.
Roy L. narsnn returned to povdotn,
Monday morning.
Ready made sheets and pillow cases
very cheap at Judkins'
Bragg K Varney do picture framing
NJ en- shaw you 4 ne line of mould
ings. #.
Mr. and Mrs. Walter q. Davis passed
sunday in town, returning to Portland,
Monday morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. K. Brown returned to
their home in Burlington, Vt, on the
afternoon train Of Thursday
Miss Helen f. Moore Of North Arson,
passed last week in town the guest Of
Mr.. and Mrs. $. L. Whittier Pleasant
street.
Mrs. II. f. Libby and Miss Margue-
rite, who have been guests at the home
of G.. b. Stafford for few days, re
turned to Melrose, Mass, Friday
Last Thursday evening, party of 30
ladies' and gentlemen visited Hotel
Delano. The evening was passed at
whist. Supper was served at II o'clock.
Rev. Gowen {. Wilson. representing
the Maine Bible society, was in town
Sunday and spoke in several Of the
churches in regard to the work and the
needs of the society.
We learn that Mr. John +. Duncan has
been seeurod to take charge and stage
the entertainments to be given under aus
pieces of Canton Somerset ii Cobun hall,
March and T.
The Somerset reporter., 1897-02-18
NOTICE or FORECLOSURE.

Whereas Lewis Vigue of Bingham, Somerset
County, State of Maine. by his mortgage deed
dated the 25th day of March A u. 1893 and re
corded in the Somerset County Registry OF
Deeds, Book 217 Page 39i, conveyed to US the
undersigned, a certain parcel of real estate
situated in said Bingham, bounded and des-
cribed as follows, to witt Bounded on the
North by the Nathaniel W. Withee farm, West
by the Lake road, East by land occupied by
rhos. padham. and South by land of John Nc
Collier, being conveyed to said Lewis Vigue
/ Y Aruo Padham, containing sixty-dve acres
more or less. Now whereas the conditions OF
said mortgage have been broken, therefore by
reason of the breach of the conditions thereof
we claim a foreclosure of said mortgage.
Dated this 18th day of February, 1897.
3w7 WM. II. NOTTAGE
LIBBY :. NOTTAGE
by w X. Jordan, their atty.
The Somerset reporter., 1897-02-18
A Gard of Thanks.

Mr. and Mrs. Sullivan Newton wish to
express their thanks to their many
friends and neghbors for the acts of
kindness and sympathy shown them in
their late affection. Especially do they
extend their thanks to the Odd Fellows
of Southern Pines, \. c., and the Green
vile lodge, of which their son Helon,
was a member.
The Somerset reporter., 1897-02-18
Notice of Second Meeting
STATE OF MAINE

~TAIE OF MAIN 2.
Somerset SIS Court OF Insolvency
In the case of Fred Hot of Skowhegan
in said county, Insolvent Debtor.
This is to give notice that pursuant to an
order Cf Court therefor, a second meeting OF
the Creditors of said Insovent Debtor will be
held at the Probate Court Room, Skowhegan.
in said County, on Tuesday the 9th day of
March A. D., 1897, at one O'Clock in the after
noon.
Attest: NATHAN FOWLER
2w7 Register of said Court.
The Somerset reporter., 1897-02-18
Legislative Notice.

The Committee on Taxation will give a
public hearing in its room at Augusta,
Feb. IS, 1897, at two o'clock p. M, on
the bill an act to abate taxes on the west
part of township No. 4, range 5, west of
river in Somerset County.
BY order of Committee,
WILBUR c. WHELDEN, Sec'y.
The Somerset reporter., 1897-02-18
NOTICE.

Whereas Eugene Funyea did in the fall of
1895 leave with me one black worsted suit. one
gray coat and vest, one pair of shoes and three
shirts a : security for the payment of twelve
dollars, VIII ich was at that time due me from
said Fuuyea. Said Fuuyea agrt eing to re-
deem said clothing in the spring OF 1895, which
time has long since passed. Now on account
Of the breach of said condition | hereby give
notice OF my il teHton to enforce payment by
a sale of the pledge. 3w7
February l., 1897.
The Somerset reporter., 1897-02-18
Legislative Notice.

The Committee on Judiciary will give
a public hearing in its room at the State
House in Augusta, Wednesday, Feb. "a,
1897, at 2 o'clock p. m.
An act to authorize the Madison Viii
Iage Corporation to purchase the prop
erty and franchises of the Madison
Water Company and to incorporate the
Madison Village Corporation Water
mmissioners. 3w 5
w. j, KNOWLTON, Secy.
The Somerset reporter., 1897-02-18
Notice
Of APPOINTMENT of Assignee.

Case of Walter j Page of Skowhegan, In
solvent Debtor. At Skowhegan, in the County
of somerset and State of Maine, the 18th day
of February A. ID. 1877 The undersigned
hereby gives notice OF his appointment as
signee of Waiter j. Page OF Skowhegsn, in said
County of Somerset. insolvent debtor, who
has been declared an insOlvent upon his owl
petition by the Court Of Insolvency for the
County of Somerset 3w7
J. WILLS CROSBY, Assignee.
De Nier- Ne
The Somerset reporter., 1897-02-18
Legislative Notice.

The Legal Affairs Committee will give
hearing on TUE day, March I'd, 1897, at
, O'Clock, p. m, on an act to permit the
Good VIII Home Association to increase
its capital and enlarge its purposes so as
to include needy girls. 2w7
HENRY NBOYNTON, Sec'y,
Legal Affairs Committee
The Somerset reporter., 1897-02-18

REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS: The fol-
lowing are the real estate transfers dur
ing the week.
Madison-John Barron to Somerset
Traction Co. Sl.00
Anson-W. S. Jones to Benz. +.
Moulton, $l00.
Fartield-Cora L. Spaulding ct al to
Peter Rancho, $500; Henrietta T..
Allen to VIM. 5. Crawford, $4,000
Smthtield-C, Il. Pierce to Reuben
Gage, $40.
Bngham-David Roach to Geo. w.
McClintic, 1925.
Athens-Isabell c. Foss to Heman
Foss Sl.00.
The Somerset reporter., 1897-02-18
TO the Consumer:

We have received packages OF Moa5ses, and find it
heavy ard good color good for any kind of cooking in
which you MoasseS. We going to sell II at only
&c per gallon five gallons Sis. This IS the best trade
had; bring in your jugs and try gallon, you will
be pleased with it, in any if it don't suit will refund
the money.
The Somerset reporter., 1897-02-18
NOTICE OF SECOND MEETING.

STATE OF MAINE.
SOMERSET, IS. COURT OF INSOLVENCY.
In the case of Josiah Clark of Madison in said
county, Insovent Debtor.
This is to give notice that pursuant TO an order
of Court therefor a second meeting of the cred
itors of said Insolvent Debtor will be held at the
Probate Court Room, Skowhegan, in said County
on Tuesday, the ninth day of March A. D.
1897 at one o'clock in the afternoon. Wv
Attest NATHAN FOWLER,
Register of said Court
The Somerset reporter., 1897-02-18
ELY'S
CREAM BALM

Is quickly absorbed.
C1eanses the Nasal
Passa ges, A1lays
Pain and Iniiam-
nation, Heals and
Protects the Mem
brane from Cold.
Restores the Senses
of Taste and Smell.
Gives Relief at once
and il will cure.
The Somerset reporter., 1897-02-18
Page-Nute.

Y very pretty but quiet wedding oc-
CURED Friday evening, at eight o'clock
when Lizzie Maude Mute of this place
was united in marriage to Chas. IL.
Page the popular clerk at Hotel Hesel-
ton. The ceremony was performed by
Rev Geo +. Leighton of the Universal
list church at his home on Madison
avenue. The bride was attred in a
dainty travelling dress aud the groom
wore the conventional black. They will
be pleased to see their many friends at
their home on Water St.
The Somerset reporter., 1897-02-18

have few more of those two-quart
fountain syringes at moderate prices.
Sampson, the corner druggist.
The Somerset reporter., 1897-02-18

When a mans wife believes in his
religion it is pretty good evidence that
has the right kind.
The Somerset reporter., 1897-02-18

Have your pictures framed at Folsom
and Varney's. Aft
The Somerset reporter., 1897-02-18

A particle is applied directly into the nostrils,
is agreeable. 90 cents at Drus gsts or by mail ;
samples 1c. by mail.
ELY BROTHERS., IS Warren St, New York.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-08
Wells Supports Jordan.

At the Second Unitarian Church last
night Rev. a. J. Wells recognized the in
terest attaching TO the Jordan controversy
by preaching a sermon entitled: "The
Troubled Waters of Religion" His text
was from st. John, va; "For an angel
went down at certain season into the
pool and troubled the water; whosoever
then first after the troubling of the water
disease he had"
Just now," the preacher said, church
circles are greatly agitated over a state
ment by DR.. Jordan of Stanford Univer.
sity. In a casual reference to emotional
religion, at Berkeley. DR.. Jordan said:
A revival of religion in which men lose
their reason is form of drunkenness no
more worthy of respect than the kind which
lies i'll the cutters.
This would seem to be reasonable
statement, amply substantiated by the
observations of those who have witnessed
the hysterical excitement produced by
professional al revivalists. 1t was qualified
the following day by these words:
The normal aim OF revival of religion is to
bring the various i'm pulses OF life into har.
mony and 10 fix the will to high purposes
rather than low ones. 1t should build up
noble ideas in the place OF vagrant dreams.
a crowd or undet the influence of profess
sioual revivalst
The so-calIed revival of religion too often
aims at producing temporary mania. II
tries to destroy the balance of life, to elimi-
nate common sense and to substitute hypnotic
suggestion for the conscience and the viii.
It's phenomena are those of hysteria or eata-
leptic insanity. Its victims rarely wholly re-
cover and are as likely to enter the prison or
the madhouse when the hypnotic spell has
passed as they are to become healthy mem bers
OF society. Pure religion and uudefiled works
itself out in righteous action while the deslruc
ton of the sober mind, whether through
drunkenness, narcotism or religious excite
ment, is a step on the road TO spiritual death.
1--WE are apt to discuss statement of
this kind from the standpoint OF our re-
liglous prejudices or prepossessions. 1t
has accordingly aroused a storm of hostile
criticism, and orthodox ministers have
forgotten the example of the gentle Mas
ter whom they worship and have brought
railing accusation against President
Jordan for daring to have an opinion of
his own"
Mr.. Wells then proceeded to examine
the question OF revivals and the super
naturalism claimed to be involved in their
production, and also the phenomenon
called conversion. A true revival OF re-
ligion-meaning new influx OF life-was,
he said, good Thing; the modern revival,
however, was a com bination of influences
of chorus choirs, of moving music, of
feTvent prayers, of enthusiastic speech,
calcu ated TO produce excitement.
"Tne appeal" he continued, sis to the
emotions.
THE presence of a crowd powerfully
stimulates the feelings. You cannot be
quite as cool in the midst of a crowd as
you can IN your parlor. Given a crowd
and strong personality on the platform
and the nightly gatherings will roll up ex-
element as the schoolboy's ball of snow
gathers bulk and weight. The product
may be good or evil according sit is re-
vival OF the higher or lower elements In
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-08
BUTLER'S SUNDAY
PASSES QUE TLY
An Uncle of Arthur Preston
Visits the Accused
Man.
He Will Be Examined By Com.
missioner Heacock To.
Day.
The R fugee From Australia Has
Preserved a Cool Demeanor Ex.
cept on One Occasion.

Frank Butler, the supposed monster of
the Australian bush, will be removed from
his cell in the City prison at $3.50 to-day
and placed in the prisoners room in the
Appraisers building.
At 1920 A. NJ. United States Com mis-
sioner Heacock will hear the evidence
which Attorneys Cormac and Donohoe
will present for the British Government
against the prisoner, after which the ques-
tion will be decided whether there is evi-
dence enough to justify sending Butler to
Australia. The proceedings will in no
sense be trial, the function of the court
being TO decide whether there is probable
cause to believe that Butler has committed
the crime charged, and that he is the
same person for whom warrants are now
issued in Australia.
Attorneys Stone and Pidwell will ap-
pear for the prisoner and contest eyery
step OF the proceedings for their client. 1t
is not believed that any substantial part
of the real defense will come to light 10.
day. Butler has been almost as uncom-
municative to his attorneys as to the pub
lie at large. Throughout the entire ordeal
since his arrest the man charged with so
many fendish murders has preserved d
calm demeanor. He seems absolutely
void OF imagination ana the ordinary
emotions. T ere has been but one time
since his ARRIVAL re when he appeared to
be moved for an instant
That was when Captain Lees showed
him the Sydney Mail containing pictures
OF the rescuing party that discovered the
bodies of Preston snd Weller, together
with the pictures of the dead men and
some bits of scenery contiguous to the
lonely spot where the murders were com.
mitted.
Butler glanced nervously at the pic
lures, grew little pale. and those who
viewed him closely saw that his hand
trembled. With this exception, there has
been no break in the dull monotony of the
accused mans calm demeanor.
The prisoner was with Captain Lees
and two ex-sergeants OF the Canadian
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-08
SUNDAYS OOJRsING.
A Good Days Sport for Dog Fancier
at Ingleside.

A Good Days Sport for Dog Fanciers
at Ingle side.
The first money at Ingleside was cap
tured by St. Lawrence yesterday, Bran
don Belle, an Eastern importation, taking
second prize, VIII O. Wisp third. Ben
Hur, the great Eastern crack, fell in very
hollow style before Sky ball in the first
rundown, SkybalI in turn being defeated
by Brandon Belle. The running as rule
was Of a high class. Following is the
result:
BArtel & Rosseter's Brandon Belle beat F
Buffers Susie; NJ. Welch's Tipperary beat c.
'Gallsgher's Hazel; Cronin & McDonald's Sky
ball beat Bartel & Rosseters Ben Hur; Bartel
e. Rosseter's Emln Pasha beat Trscy's Speed !:
I. Gibson's Molly Bawn beat p. J. Welch's Fox
nefs Lady Campbell; Bdrtel & ROsseter's
Kitty Scott beat w. J. Shields Snowbird; j.
Maggini's Will o. the Wisp beat Mussiwa ken
nePs Minnosa; Dillon d Reilly's Queen B beat
J. D. Reillv's Belle; J. Kerrigan's ST. Lawrence
beat J. (. Collins High aud Mary; Mira
monte kennels Sam beat J. seggerson's White
Chief: NJ. Rogers Skyball beat Dillon &
Reilly's Granuale.
First ties-Brandon Belle a bye, Sly Boy
beat Emin Pasha, Seminole beat Molly Bawn,
win O. the Wisp beat Kittie Scott. st. Law
renee beat Queen b, S Y Boy beat Sam
Second ties-Brandon Belle beat Skvball
VIII O the Wisp beat SeminoIe, ST. Lawrence
beat Sly Boy.
=. Third ties-Brandon Belle beat VIII O. the
Wisp st. Lawrence bye
Flnals-St Lawrence beat Brandon Belle.
At Sacramento the Eclipse stake was
postponed and the other stake was not
finished.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-08
HIRSOHBACH BENEFIT.
Musical Stars Will Appear for the Well
Known Conductor, Who Is
Very Ill.

committee, consisting of Elvia Crox
Seaprooke, Annie Suits, Edmond Rosner,
Carl Martens, Ferris Hartman, John J.
Rafael, w. H. Leahy and George E. Lask,
has arranged benefit to Joseph Hirsch-
bach, the well-known musical director,
who is very i'll with a heart and lung
trouble. The benefit will take place at the
Tivoli Opera-house on Thursday afternoon,
February 25.
A special bill, including the appearan ce
of Guile, the tenor; Mile. TrebeIli. the
contralto; Signor Abramoff, the basso,
and Yves Reneynton, the soprano, together
with an orchestra of fifty from the Musical
Union, will be features.
The Tiyoli will contribute Won Suppe' S
one act operetta t'Pygma ion and Galatea"
with Rhys Thomas, ". II. West, Elvia
Crox Sea brooke and Bernice Holmes In the
cast, also George e. Lask's apropos opsr-
attic bagate,le Wanted a Sin ger,' with
Ferris Hartman, Maurice Darcy, fred
Kavanagh, Arthur Boyce, Walter Cham
berlain, Marcel Psrron, H. Y. Shentz,
Anna Schnabel, Jennie Stockmeyer,
Oracle Gray Vera Werden, Sophie Stew.
art and Master Jack Robertson in the
cast
Other volunteers will be announced
later. Seas will be on sale at the box.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-08
WANTED-A NEW RELIGION
Professor Griggs Tells the Socialists
That Is the Need OF the
Time

Edward Howard Griggs, professor of
ethics at Stanford University, delivered
last evening what was declared by nearly
all OF the dozen speakers who followed to
be the best lecture delivered before the
Socialist Labor Party in many months.
"All rejecting students of modern civil
ization," said the speaker, "have been i'm
pressed with the rapidly increasing DIS
turoance in our social and industrial
word during the decades Immediately
past. Prevalent through Europe they
have grown prominent in our own land
within a few years. This condition was
wholly unanticipated in our land, gov
erned by the people and where each is
supposed to have an equal opportunity,
According to the point OF view this or that
political party has been charged as re-
sponsible for it. Partly this may be true,
but the sat is deeper that the measures Of
any political party.
1.-The com plieatlons of civilization has
increased with amazing rapidly during
the past few years, thus the problem with
which we deal becomes ostintricate con-
stantly." The social crisis, he said, was
the key to the industrial crisis. There is
no hope OF solving the latter unless we
solve the former The industri prob
lem, the condition of poverty ana wealth,
increasing so constantly in seriousness,
rests back for their ultimate cause upon
the type of life which we seek and upon
our social attitude as individuals In
other words, our essential pro blem is pro-
foundly ethical and religious, widely as
that fact is ignored.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-08

Preston Sr. "Whether he murdered him
or not remains to be seen, and 1 suppose
1t Will come out at the trial. 1t is very
poor satisfaction, but l would like to know
all the particulars of the bows death.
Butler is not man that is giving much
information away. He has a cool head
and doubt very much whether he will
tell me anything at all. l will call on him
again and if | cannot find anything else |
may lind out where any little odds and
ends of my dead nephew belongings can
be found"
Preston feels confident that Butler will
at least give him some satisfaction before
he leaves San Francisco; but the chances
are that the prisoner will give him some
fairy tale" that will prove to be false in
every paTtlcular.
Butler now denies that he was a mem
Der OF the \ Northwest noun ted police force
during the Rie. rebellion IN 1885 although
admitting that he, in conversation with a
reporter of The CALL on Saturday night
said that he was a member OF Troop B
and was stationed at Qu' 'Appelle Crossing
with Major Short
Ii Butler was not mem ber Of the force
he knows good deal about the Riel re-
bellion and the Northwest Territories.
In speaking OF Major Short, who was in
ing the rebellion, which came from Quebec
to take part in lis suppressing, he said
that when the mounted police joined him
at GU Appelle crossing the ma jor looked at
them critically and remarked: "You look
like dandies. You have come here to fight
not 20 show yourselves off,
You know" said Butler 1--WE mad pipe
cayed our belts and looked spick and span
and 1t angered the major" and he laughed
heartily as he spoke OF the incident.
Then Butler mentioned that Major
Short was, shortly after tine rebellion,
killed by a powder explosion in the