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The Somerset reporter., 1897-11-04
Entitled to Consideration.

The item in the REPORTER of last
week stating two instances where the
extension OF manufacturing interests
had magic effect upon tn pr.ce of
real estate in two diff rent to Hns, at
tracted attention of different papers in
Maine and was freely used in our ex-
changes. The two striking instances
noted were by no means solitary or ex-
ceptionAl ones, yet were. of course,
somewhat above the average 1t is
pleasing to be able to record such and
give them publicity.
But there is a reverse side of tn
picture that we may be obliged to look
upon II we do not give it to the public.
Advance in real estate in town is a
good indication of live town and a pro-
gressive one. We can have no rise in
real estate unless we have something to
cause it. l. Is much easier to get de-
probation than an appreciation in
houses, stores and lands in town like
Skowhegan. Two conditions will pro-
duce the former while there can be
but one to produce the latter. If bust
ness should remain precisely as it is in
Skowhegan-there should be no pro-
gress-'he natural tendency would carry
real estate slightly down. If manufact-
uring should from any reason fall off
hn falv h.
spending fall in real estate. Should
there he a considerable and decided fall
ing off in the volume of manufacturing
the drop in prices of real estate would be
sharp and relatively greater than the de-
cadence in business.
These are phases to be considered
when any proposition is before our
people that has a tendency to affect our
manufacturing industries. We hope we
may never be obliged to note Il depreca-
ton of % per cent. in the price of real
estate IN Skowhegan, but If manufacture
ing should permanently decrease 20 per
cent we should expect to STE real estate
fall off one-fourth from its present sell
ling price in our village. The mainten-
anee of our m tnufaeturing must be at all
hazard. Any other course would be
practical assassination of business.
We have had more to say about the
advantage occurring TO real estate than
about the advantage to trade, because
the latter is so very apparent Saturday
last about $4,000 was paid out by the
Bloomfield Shoe Company as wages to
employees for the two weeks ending that
day. Within two weeks from that time
this sum will have gone very largely in.
to circulation in this village. 1t needs
no argument to impress upon the people
of this town that this disbursement is q
direct advantage to trade, to all lines OF
active business, to the professions,
owners of houses and stores and to the
various societies aud organizations in
town, religious and secular. Further.
more by giving the subject little
thought all must be convinced that it is
ar indirect or secondary advantage to
farmers, mechanics, laborers, property
owners, tax payers, capitalists and
people of our town in general.
Therefore there is no class of citizens,
men, women or children but what is
interested in maintaining the industries
W. already have, intact, and in increas-
ing them to the utmost Of our ability.
The Somerset reporter., 1897-11-04

Lewiston, Me, Nov. Joseph Cloukh
OF Auburn died in a barn at Msrston's
corner Sunday afternoon under sus-
picious circumstances. He rode 10 that
place in the afternoon with Delanz
Andrews Of Auburn and, being taken
Ill. went into the barn, whore he expired
shortly afterward. 1t was decided to
hold an inquest A bottle OF liquor was
found on his person, which viii be
analy1ed. as poison Is suspected He
was 80 years OF age and bore a good
reputation.
The Somerset reporter., 1897-11-04

Congress in providing for free admis-
sion of works of art plainly intended the
encouragement of fine arts in this
country. That free translation of
"fne arts" meant helping industrial
establishments abroad has been all the
while apparent. But the decision of
the courts and the opinions of dis
tinguished artists seem reasonable. The
United States board of general APP
praisers have decided that the only
work of art entitled to exemption sis
such as is produced by the artist in his
own studio and to which he has given
the final touches and expression
The Somerset reporter., 1897-11-04

All of the filibustering in aid of the
Cuban insurgents has been charged
against the United States, but a rem.
devious In the Bahamas, British terri
tory, has recently been discovered and
broken up. This it appears was long
established place for operations of
Cuban sympathizers and much aid had
been afforded the cause Of the insurgents
there.
The Somerset reporter., 1897-11-04
History and Genealogy.

lnOSe VINO attended the meeting OF the
Skowhegan Historical and Genealogical
society, Monday evening, were well re-
paid for Drawing the storm, as the exer
cises were very interesting.
Two papers were read which were
valuable tor the historical data they co :
tain d and beside were very entertain
ingly written.
The first was a concise and graphic
history of Old Canaan and Bloomfield
from the time of the earliest settlers,
Peter Haywood and Joseph Weston until
the union of the two towns, north and
east, and south and west of the kenne-
bee into one town, Skowhegan, dwelling
with greater particularly upon the
ealrier years of hardship, struggle and
achievement of the pioneers of the old
town, by Miss Gertrude 5. Weston. 1t
was originally written for aud read be-
the REPORTER in April last, and is ex-
ceedingly valuable for the accurate his
tOric data.
The second paper was racy aud com-
prensive review of the early records of
the town of Canaan and plantation of
Howardstown. The name Canaan, COW
cred not only the present Canaan, but
all the territory now embraced in the
present town of Skowhegan and Corn
vile, additional but the records of this
town of Canaan, and the former planta-
present town of Canaan and they have
been copied in part by Skowhegan's
latest society. This very entertaining
abstract was read by Miss Lillian Clay
ton Smith, and was thoroughly enjoyed
by all who were present Monday even
ing. THIS paper will appear in the RE-
PORTER of next week for the benefit of
those who were not fortunate enough to
hear it read.
On motion of Miss Louise H. Coburn,
it was voted that copies of these papers
be deposited with the librarian of the
society.
The constitution of the society was
presented for the signatures of members.
and a good number took the opportunity
to place their names thereon, but not
nearly as many as ought to have signed
it and given the society the benefit of
their names, Influence and half-dollars.
Blanks have been prepared for genoa
logical records and were distributed to
those attending this meeting and all who
desire them can be supplied by calling
upon Miss Morrison, the librarian at the
Public library. 1t is hoped that all
families in town may call for these
blanks fill them out and return them to
the librarian at the Public library.
On motion of VIM. II. Fuller, Esq il
was voted that all the societies in town
be requested to furnish the librarian
with historical sketches for preservation
in the lies of the society and it is h ped
/ these societies will give this early atten-
! ton. The vote was intended to cover
all societies whether religious, secret,
social, moral or otherwise as it will Be
/ important to have these records ms
! full and complete as possible when
| Skowhegan's coming historian shall set
! himself or herself about compiling the
annals Of Skowhcgan.
The Somerset reporter., 1897-11-04

Keen@. N. H. Nov S.-Ths i-ySar old
son OF George w. Head OF Sullivan was
almost instantly killed yesterday in his
fathers house. Leslie Wheeler. a neigh
Dor. visited the house and picked up a
gun which he supposed Was not loaded.
Ut suddenly discharged. tina contents
entering the boys left side.
The Somerset reporter., 1897-11-04

Judge Robert A. Van Wyck, will be
the first mayor of Great New York. He
will serve four years, draw an annual
salary of Sl5, 200, as chief executive will
determine the administration of the $50
600 900 yearly income of the metropolis
and will have the appointment of 245
heads of departments. No governor
has power nearly as great. He has no
special fitness or aptitude for the place.
He is judge of the supreme court in
the city and has always been a respect
able jurist and a firm supporter of
Tammany.
The Somerset reporter., 1897-11-04
Death of Col. Adams.

Oh. John NJ. Adams, editor and pub
Usher Of the Eastern Argus, Portland,
who has been IlI for some time at his
home in Deering, died Friday evening.
Col Adams y as one Of the oldest news
paper PUBLISH il New England, had
been one Of the most influential men N
Name and WAS universally esteemed.
He was born ii Kumford. oxford
county, this state, sept =, 1sla. and
as therefore - years Of age HIS
American ancestor was Nm Adams,
who arrived IN ambridge, Mass 81.
In his youth the deceased was obliged %
rely pretty much Oh his own resources,
being ole 81 i've children Of widowed
mother. lie acquired good education,
which was completed At 81. Hyacinthe
ollege, Canada paving his Way teach
ing school After graduation at =.
Hyaclnthe he came - Portland and be-
gan the study Of la~ and WAS admitted
~ the Cumberland bar in ST He met
With encouraging success ia the law.
having been il partnership with the ate
Hon. John a. Poor as well az with ths
ate Nathan Clifford. the latter associa-
ton continuing ~ To the time Mr..
llfiord was appointed justice Of the
L nited states supreme court. Having
contributed occasional articles 10 tie
Argus, Nj Adams formed a liking for
such work and o - became editor Of
the paper, and a few years after war It's
sole proprietor. Nj. Adams has always
| been an earnest friend Of education and
and had served az county superin-
tendent OF schools. He Has a member
/ Of GOV. Hubbard's staff, Was appointed
representative Of judicial decisions by
/ COY. Wells. was a member Of the lepls-
lature lsi7-7s. the latter year receiving
the unanimous vote Of his party fer
speaker of the House. and was appoint
! ed by President leFeland visitor u the
y est Point Military Academy. On ac-
count of his business engagements he
! felt compelled 10 decline becoming
candidate for Congress and for governor,
both Of which honors his Democratic
/ friends had urged him to accept.
Mr.. Adams has always held the re-
spect and esteem Of his political op-
ponents as well as of lis party asso-
! eiates
He is survived by widow and four
children.
Frank Hayward. a brakeman in the
employ II lGr Maine Central Railroad
upun tram W. u. Was thrown FROM d
treigh' ear. Monday. Just west Of The
! Reao field station R h.le he train WAS en
route - Watery IL. uGder ordinary
speed. He fel under the trucks AID his
! body WIS run over BY th-n. nearly if
nor quite seyering i in twain. showing
death must have been Instantaneous.
Harvard Ma unmarried and a resident
| a I a.T. Iuupft4u
The Somerset reporter., 1897-11-04

Sixty million dollars is the latest esti-
mate of the business loss from yellow
fever ia the States Of Louisiana, Miss
issippi and Alabama. An impressive
object lesson that prevention is better
than cure and costs infinitely less. This
situation has had a decidedly unfavor-
able effect upon business in this country
for several months.
The Somerset reporter., 1897-11-04

Cash wheat crossed the dollar mark
on Thursday last and sold at $l.0lA per
bushel. 1t has been below one dollar for
cash since September 10, while the years
maximum of Sl.04S per bushel was
touched on August %. Since then
December wheat had run down to 90B
cents per bushel. Weather conditions
and bullish news concerning the worlds
crop have combined tn effect this adj
vance. This is the second time wheat
has passed the dollar mark.
The Somerset reporter., 1897-11-04

Henry George, the Jefferson-D emocs
racys candidate for mayor of Greater
New ork, died of apoplexy early Fri
day morning. His death was really due
to over work and his extraordinary ex-
ertions in the campaign. To hurry
from meeting to meeting and make
several speeches an evening, is a pace
that few men could live through, and it
is not TO be wondered that Mr.. George
at the age of fifty-eight years and not
over strong, could not stand the strain.
Mr.. George is best known to the world
at large through his writings upon eco
nomic questions, notably his work en-
titled progress and Poverty published
in 1879 His other works are "Our
Land Policy" 1871: "Irish Land Cues
ton" 1881; "Social Problems" 1888;
property in Land, controversy with
the Duke of Argyle, 1881; the Con
dition of Labor" an open letter to Pope
Leo, 1891, and "a Perpiexed Philos-
opher," Herbert Spencer, 1892. He was
one of New York's conspicuous public
men, and however much people might
disagree with his peculiar theories in
regard to political economy, all respect
ed him for his honesty and sincerity.
The Somerset reporter., 1897-11-04
IL Ynu Ar Gaine

to paint, Just remember that J. D..
Rawles & Co. are agents for the paint
that covers 4 better and wears at least
4 longer-msde by F. w. Devoe & Co.,
New York, the oldest and largest paint
manufacturers in America. If
The Somerset reporter., 1897-11-04

Why is it not good trade for Skow-
hogan to secure $40 600 to be used in the
town to be paid in wages to our own
people by investing one-half of that sum
ourselves? 1t would be IL this was the
only beneficial effect. But this invest
ment will have another beneficial effect.
1t will keep here business that already
has $50, 900 of Skowhegan's money in
vested in 1t. Therefore, by the invest
ment of $4,000 we secure $4,000 and re-
tain $30, 900 more. 1t is not often that an
opportunity of this kind is offered, and
it ia bad business if the opportunity
is not taken advantage of by Skowhegan
citizens.
The Somerset reporter., 1897-11-04
s.rxnxp As SECOND GLASS NAIL MATTER,

History repeats itself in modified
degree in the elections this week. 1t is
tbe rule for elections, the first year after
a presidential election, to go against the
marty in power at Washington. This
rear but a portion ofNthem took that
direction and that portion with less
emphasis than usual. 1t is only very
small shower, but enough to bring out
Democratic roosters in full force.
The Somerset reporter., 1897-11-04

Ask for IA sample of Forest Queen per-
fume Al sampson ;. corner druggist.
Wh,u the church, IA me and neral in 1uenoes
ceases to reach the IuebrJate, the Kelley cure,
lil Congress 't. Portland, reclalms them, 10
sobrlety anu usefulness.
The Somerset reporter., 1897-11-04

They have had an election in New
foundland, this week, and the govern
ment is badly beaten. 1t elects but 13
members of the legislature to Il elected
by the opposition, with two to be decid-
ed later.
The Somerset reporter., 1897-11-04

Gony R4-seI j. again able to be ia the
tore after Il short illness.
There will be An Antiquarian supper in
Aiiler's hal au he evening of Nov. Il.
L is requested thaf al who c4e. p.ea-e
attend IN Co.'S me. Their " b.
dtnce after he en- ertainment. ".
The Somerset reporter., 1897-11-04

\ PETITION has heen signed for an in
junction upon the Wi-c,sset Il Quebec
Railroad Co. restraining it from paving
oytt tofa> a!G ,teek> to Hon. Charles
= Hsite- Of Nv York state, on the
contract fer cumple'iou Of lis road. also
for the appei' tment II a receiver l. is
alleged by The p-esen. management that
This action j, tabeu To wreck the road.
bu. that II will he without avail
The Somerset reporter., 1897-11-04

For a cold In the head try a box of
Simpsons cold tablets only 10c at
The Somerset reporter., 1897-11-04

REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS: The fol
lowing are the real estate transfers dur
ing the past week.
Fairfield Louisa Pease to |. II. Pease,
S1.00.
Pittsfeld-Smth Bickford to VIM. A.
Noble, 81, 100; WIN. A. Noble to Smith
Bickford, $l,l00.
CornviIle-Ripley Chase ct al to A. r.
Chase. $l.00
Skowhegan-Wentworth G oodridge to
Florence Goodridge, $l.00.
Solon-W. J. Moody to F. A. Thomp.
son, 800.
Detroit-Alice NJ. Temple to Geo. c.
Jackson, $500.
Cambridg H. l.. Hoyt to Eunce T.
Holt, $l.00.
Forks-Geo, r.. Wilson to Wm. For
sythe, $500.
Canaan-Isaiah Crowell Elijah Wy.
man, $l75.50.
Madson-Judith b. Russell to Warren
Russell, $l00; Warren Russell to Eva
K. Greenwood, $l.00.
Palmyra-Jula II. Byrne to Geo. W.
Stewart, $l.00.
The body of the man found in tie
lonely pasture on the Orlando White
farm, r. adfeld, was that of Little
Joe' Furois, one of his sisters positively
identified it by scars on his neck and one
on his foot that had once been badly in
jured. Selectman Sewall }. HAYES visit
ed Mr.. Benjamin Hill, Mancl ester,
where Furois was last employed. 50 far
as known. IL seems by Mr.. Hil's state
ment that Joe left his place about two
weeks ago, intending to visit his sister
Mary, who is housekeeper for Mr.. Harry
Hanson of East Readfield. From there
it was his intention to visit his other
sister, Mrs. Horace Ingram, In Mt. Yer
non. He had not been seen by either
sister and the week that passed after he
left the Hill farm undl he was seen
sitting apparently asleep under the tree
where week later he was found dead,
is unaccOunted for.
Boston journal: Mr.. Charles II.
Cramp, the shipbuilder, says that Great
Britain, between 1893 aud 1895, paid
grand total of S244, 92S, 900 in subsidies
TO British steamships. During the same
period the United States paid to its own
lines only S2S, 456, 730, Before subsidies
came into play we had more ocean
going steamers than Britain possessed.
1t will not surprise any person familiar
with maritime history to note that the
relative strength of the two nations on
the North Atlantic today corresponds
very closely to the sums which they
have disbursed In subventions.
The Somerset reporter., 1897-11-04
The Somerset Reporter,
A Weekly Republican Newspaper.

n SMITH. e. E. MoNEELIE.
10. SMITH & CO., PUBLISHERS,
,As WATER STREET, sKoWHEGAN, NE.
arpsoRIpTIoN RATRs;-One year S1.oO; six
months, 70 cts, three MONTHS " c1s'' "hen
lid in advance. -
pssliI Is will be charged II not paid until the
end of year
AnvRRrIsMENrs;-Busin and legal adver-
- ants inserted at reasonable rates, adjusted
~ the space used, and the position given.
p,icesquoted on application,
cards OF Thanks and Resolutions of Respect
asserted at cents per line
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they ere still arriving in that city
IN large numbers daily. Supplies
and provisions have been sent to
the various points in Arkansas
and Mississippi by this commit
tee; but the utmost that can be
done by these efforts is to partly
relieve the most acute cases of
suffering. No action has yet been
taken for the great majority of
the inhabitants living In the IN
terror whose condition has al
ready been described. Under
these conditions, and having ex.
erted themselves 10 the fullest
extent, the local authorities have
reluctantly confessed their ina
bility to further cope with this
distressing situation, aided by
relief from the government.
1t has, therefore. seemed to me
that the representatives of the
people should be promptly in
formed of the nature and extent
of the suffering and the needs of
these stricken people, and l have
communicated trese facts In the
hope and belief that the legisla-
tive branch of the government
Will promptly re-enforce the work
of the local authorities in the
States named.
Sigred WIN. MCKINLEY.
Executive Mansion, April 7,
1897.
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Tourist Sleeping Car Line Be-
tween Washington and San
Francisco.

The Southern Railway and it's
connections (the A. e. w. T.. l..
~ n. and Southern Pacific) have
inaugurated a Tourist Sleeping
Car Line between Washington
and San Francisco, via Atlanta,
New Orleans, and Los Angeles.
This sleeping car goes through
without change, leaving Wash
ington every Saturday morning
at II rs, and is accompanied by
a Personal Conductor and Pull
man porter, who 90 through. The
Pullman fare for double berth is
800 from Washington to San
Francisco.
This service is especially for thS
convenience of the parties holding
secOnd-class tickets, though first
class tickets are good in the car.
Further information may be
obtained from any Southern Rail
way or Southern Pacific agent or
official, or from A. j. Poston,
General Agent, 81 Pennsylvania
Avenue, Washington, ID. c., or
from w. A TURK,
&. p. A., So. Rv.,
Washington, ID. G.
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Restored to Health.

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Ulcers, Old Sores, General Debility,
etc.,send stamp to the Blood Balm Co,
Atlanta, Ga, for book of wonderful
cures, free. This book will point the
way to speedy recovery.
Botanic Blood Balm, Oh. B. b. is
manufactured after a long tested pre-
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is the best building-up and blood pu-
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large bottle.
For sale by Druggists.
ONE IN a THOUSAND.
One summer, several years ago, while
railroading in Mississippi I became
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poison, that impaired health for more
than two years. Several offensive ul-
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seemed to give permanent relief until
| took of Botanic Blood Balm (B.B.B.)
which cured me entirely.
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No. ~ has connection with the Chester &
Lcnoir Railroad ut Eorkville =. c., with the
Southern Ra way at Rock Hin, 8. c.. with the
S"UOoard Air Line at Catawha junction, & C.
with the Lancaster Il Chester Railroad at Lam.
caster, ;. G, and with the South Carolina and
Georgia Railway at Camden, = C.
No 33 has connection with the South Carroll
mn and Georgia Railway At Camden, g. C., with
ia" l.ancaste ter & Chester Railroad at I.uncas.
ter, 6. C., with the Seaboard Air Line at Ca
tawba junction, =. G., with the Southern Rail
way At Rock Hin. s. c.. with the Chester a.
I.cnoir Railroad at Norlivillc, = c., and with
the southern Railway Mt Blacksburg. s. c.
Nos 80 and ~ will carry Passengers.
Nos II aud IL have connection ut shelby, ~
c., with the Scaboard Air Line at Marion, n
G and Biacksburg. =, G. with the Southern
Railway.
SAMUEL HUNT, President
S. 3. luMPklM, G. p. A.
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In Enect Monday, Jan. I'm lsaz.
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n. 81. LARK,
Chairman.

- 'ricans are the most inventive pcoplc ON
Ilrth To them have hrcu issued nearly 600 .
400 patents, or moro than ono third OF all the
)atcnts issued iu the world No discovery Of
modern ycarA has been of greater benefit to
mankind va, 1Ch9mhcriaiu's Collie Cholcra and
D.drrHo,i R, I,dy, or has done NOR. To- relieve
pain o. 'HGcJ inr = " Vaughn of Oaston
KY "a, 'Is. have used Chambcrlaiu'g Colir.
ChI <"ap Diarrhoca Remedy IN my family
10Y go years, and nnd 1T to be the best
moN 'cine ever used for cramps Ia the s,om-
ach auu novels. EOT sale Uy T. i. MaCk,y &
Co H'.j H c. Hough s Co, Lancaster, s G..
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sin addition to the above train
service, there is local train dali
ly between Columbia and Char
lotte, making all stops. No. 81
leaves Columbia (Blanding
Street) at 500 p. m., arrives
Charlotte $40 p. m. No. 33
leaves Charlotte daily 6 80 p. m.,
arrives Columbia 9:55 p. M"
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D0iiy Except !Sitnoiuy.
EastbOund.. .
No 10 No II

Train leaving Lancaster at 1;20 a. m, con
meets at Chcste with southern Railway going
south, C. & l.. going north and c. G. e. n Yes.
tibulc and local trains going west
Train leaving Lancaster at $40 p. m. con
meets AT Lancaster with o. X. & G. from Cam
den. and Chester with southern Railway going
north and south and with G. s l.. north.
Train leaving Chester al II :O5 q. m. connects
nj Chester with Southern Railway from Char
lottc, also G.. & l. from north.
Train leaving Chester at 7.05 D. IN. connects
with Southern Railway from Columbia. G.. C.
~ n. from Atlanta and G. s l. from Lenoir.
LEROY SPRINGS,
w. III. III n RDlN, President
Nice-Pres. and Manager.