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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1898-03-03

mrs. Walker Oh AueOu Vlttt0u uou
slater, Mira. u. G. Wood, last week.
Elva Brown is visiting friends In Bos.
ton, Mass.
Sandy river is at present impossible.
Beu Fields went to Worcester, Mass,
Monday, where he will visit his daugh.
tiers.
Andrew kimhall depaated this life,
Saturday, Feb. 10. He had shock
about two weeks previous and had only
partially recovered from that when he was
attacked by the second that caused his
death. The funeral was to have been
Tuesday at 10 o'clock, but on account of
the storm II was postponed until Wednes-
day. Mr.. kimball has long been cit-
zens and successful farmer of this town,
and at the time of his death was one of
the school board. He was about go
years of age. He leaves wife and four
children to mourn his loss, who have the
sympathy of all in their sad bereave-
ment.
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ShaWnut.

Rev. f. N. Fletcher will preach his
farewell sermon here next Sabbath,
when he will 20 to China, to continue his
missionary work.
Mrs. Ames passed away a week ago last
Wednesday night, the 10th, of Feb. She
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FREEDOM NOTICE.

l hereby relinquish to my son George
Chadbourn, the remainder OF his minority and
shall not claim any Of HE earnings nor pay
tany debts Of his contracting after this date
Harmony, Feb. IA, 1888. .,n,
3wS LORIN CHADBOUkN'
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THE MERCHANTS ms. co.

OF Newark, New Jersey.
Incorporated in 1858 Commenced business in
1858. G. Lee Stout, President, j. r. Mulliken
Secretary.
Capital paid up in cash, S40o 10000
ASSETS December 81, 1897.
Real estate unincumbered, 1856 ,0!F9 43
Loans on bond and mortgage, 295, 500 90
Stocks and bonds market value, 1871, S7450
Loans secured by colaterals 5000 90
Cash in office and in bank 1928 "a
Interest due and accrued, $3.50 %
Premiums in due course of collection,
net 1l6,772I 10
Rents and Reinsurance on losses
paid, 55e6s
Aggregate assets at actual value, S1619,122 %
LIABILITIES December 81, 1897
Net amount of unpaid losses and
claims 77,l4541
Amount required to safely rensure
all outstanding risks, 722,S75.69
All other demands against the com
pany. viz commissions, etc, q 1899
Total amount of liabilities, except
capital stock and net surplus, 1877 $40 so
Capital actually paid up in cash, 100000 90
Surplus beyond capital 39l ,25i .53
3w9
Aggregate amount of liabilities in
Guiding net surplus, S1,619 100 %
5JOHN c. GRIFFIN, Agt Skowhegan, Me.
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Ircorporated ia 1854:
Commenced Business In U. $. 1897,
HALL 4 HENSHAW, U. S. Managers.
Capital paid up in cash, sisO,OoO
ASSETS, DEC. 81, 1887
Stocks and bonds owned by the company,
market value, 1901 1922 so
Cash in Company's principal Office and in
bank, l8,2s7 so
Premiums in due course of collection, $500 a.
other Assets, 59,747 IS
Aggregate of all the admitted assets of he
company at actual value. S683,547 25
LIABILITIES, DEC 81, 1897
Net amount of unpaid losses and claims, 1870 "a
Amount req uired o safely re.insure AL
outstanding risks, 1872, 1862 II
All other demands, viz; commissions, etc, 1929 Is
>~>~>~->z>s..
Total amount of liabilities, except capital
stock and net surplus 162,l9l 81
Deposit in n. Y. State 200, 900 90
Surplus beyond capital, 32l 1855 %
-
Aggregate amount of liabilities, including
net surplus, S68J,347 Is
3w9 ~
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Hogs and Pigs
FOR SALE!

would emphasize the fact that I am the
most extensive Pig and Shoat raiser IN Somer
set county aud have the irgest herd and some
OF the finest Hogs, Shoats and Pigs which are
pure bred White Chester ard pure bred Berk-
shire for sale at prices to please all.
Call and examine my stock before buying.
Visitors always welcome.
RJ- Bears for service. 4w9
w. f. BRADBURY,
Ansel Holway Farm Skowhegan.
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$s7o,3o346
NO. 208 -
Report of the Condition
THE SECOND NATIONAL BANK.


OF sKowHEGAN.
At skowhegan, in the State OF Maine, at the close
OF business, Feb 18th, 1898.
RESOURCES.
Loans and discounts, $i23.314 %
Overdrafts secured and unsecured, l,4S5 81
u. s. Bonds to secure circulation, $4,000 90
Premiums u. ). Bonds. 5000 90
Stocks, securities, etc. 10000 90
Banking house furniture and fixtures 1900 90
Due from National Banks mot Reserve
Agents., 12S o5
Due from approved reserve agents, Ia731 90
Checks and other cash items o5S 10
- otes OF other National banks, I,4IS 90
Fractional paper currency nickels and cents 1923 ~
La vful money reserve in bank, viz; -
Specie 5000 90
Legal tender notes, s,I7o 90
Redemption fund with U. s. Treasurer
6 per cent of circuation s,o9S 90
Total. $3oss55 30
LIABILITIES.
Capital Stock paid in, $Ias,ooo 90
Surplus fund $4,000 90
taxes paid 8, az
Naticral Bank notes outstanding, io65so 90
Dividends unpaid. 4oS 90
In divdua deposits subject to check, 48,437 =
Cashiers checks outstanding, " 80
Total, $3os,s55 50
STATE OF MAINE.
County OF Somerset. ss:---
|, James Fellows, Cashier OF the above named
bank, do soemnly swear, that the above statement
is true to the best OF my knowledge and belief
| Subscribed and sworn to before me this Ist day
| of March 1898.
IL 81 Gro. N. PAGE, Notary Public
} + + s 4 aS%sS Directors
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OF SkOWHEGAN.
AT Skowhegan, in the State OF Maine, at the close
OF business, Feb 18th, 1898.
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at once, and without delay, execute his
desire by taking from his purse the re-
quired sum i'm post cheques, transform
ing them with few strokes OF the
pen into non-negotiable funds, inclose
them in his letter, and the deed is done
while the customer Isl in the mind. Un-
der the present complicated system of
obtaining money orders, the would-b
sender of small sums of money is de-
tered by the difficulties in the way of
obtaining safety for his funds. small
though they may be"
The plan seems entirely feasible, and
If it should be adopted 1t would un-
doubtedly prove to be a great conven-
fence to the public at large, and would
decrease by the amount paid out in
salaries to postal clerks, the expenses
of the Postoffice Department. 1t is as
serted that both the Treasury Depart
ment and the Postoffice Department are
favorably disposed toward the post
cheque system. If this be true, it's
adoption may be regarded as reason
ably certain. The debate in Congress,
however, may bring out some weak
points not apparent upon the surface,
and opposition may develop from unex-
pected sources. So far as at present
appears, the post cheque system is a
good thing, which ought to be put into
operation as soon as possible.-Santa
Rosa Republican.
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THE POST CHEQUE.
Proposition That Will Come Before
the Next Congress.

At the next session of Congress a. bill
will be introduced providing for the
adoption of a new system, to be known
as the post cheque, designed to take the
place of the present postal money order
system and containing some features
which certainly appear to be an i'm
provement over that rather cumbrous
system. which is withal somewhat ex-
pensive to the Government, chiefly on
account of the extra expense required
for the salaries of money order clerks,
which amounted last year to over $685.
600, upon an issue of STA, ,4S2 600 in
postal money orders.
The Los Angeles Times" summarizes
the system as follows: It is proposed
to do away entirely with the present
money order system and all its para
phernalia- In lieu of money orders now
issued on application, the Government
is to issue post cheques to the amount
of S50, 100000 (or more, If more should
be needed. The post cheque will in
effect bel paper currency, and will circu-
late as SUCH until rendered non-nego-
table at the option Of the holder, as
hereinafter described. Post cheques are
to be issued in denominations Of five,
ten, twenty-five and fifty cents, and in
one, two and five dollar notes, in the
form of paper currency, handsomely en-
graved. Each piece will contain on its
face a large numeral, indicating its
value, and on the right hand side blank
spaces are to be left for the insertion of
the name of the consignee and the sig
nature of the sender; also blank space
for the signature of the recipient.
c. 1aff hIay, Il
these notes will circulate as currency
and may be used the same as other
paper money in the transaction of or
| dinary business. They are to be re-
deemable in new notes of like value
when mutilated or worn out Any per-
son who desires to- send a small sum of
money through the mails may do so by
writing in the blank spaces before men,
| toned his own name and that Of the
person to whom the money is to be
| transmitted.
| The post cheque then becomes MN
negotiable draft, which will be honored
only when presented by the person
named as the consignee and properly
consigned by him. When the blank
spaces have been properly filled out,
the cheque may be placed in letter,
| the same as a postal money order, and
mailed TO the person to whom it is de-
| sired to send the money. AS the -cheque
| is nom negotiable, this mode Of trans
| mission is perfectly safe. At the desig-
mated postoffice the cheque will be re-
deemed with a new one of like denom-
ination and Cancelled. The principle ad-
vantages of the post cheque are emu
merated as follows by the originator
| of the scheme:
THE advantage of the post cheque
| lies largely in the fact that the indi-
vidual who desires to send small sum
of money by mail is not compelled to
expend the time and trouble required
to obtain a safe means Of transmission
| by the present money order system.
Under the new arrangement, If man
reads an advertisement and decides to
purchase. or IL he desires to subscribe
for magazine or newspaper, he can
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SINGULAR STATEMENT.
From Mrs. Rank to Mrs. Pinkhan

The following letter to Mrs. Pink
ham from Mrs M. RANK, No. 2,354
East Susquehanna Ave-, Philadelphia,
Pa, is remarkable statement of re-
lief from utter encouragement. She
says:
81 never can find words with which
to thank you for what Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound has done
for me.
"Some years ago had womb trouble
and doctored for long time, not see
ing any Improvement AT times I
would feel we'll enough, and other
times was miserable. So it went on
until last October, felt something
terrible creeping over me, I knew not
what, but kept getting worse. l can
hardly explain my feelings at that
time. / was so depressed in spirits
that did not wish to live, although T
had everything to live for. Had hys-
terra, was very nervous; could not
sleep and was not safe to be left
alone.
Indeed, thought would lose my
mind. No one knows what endured.
1 continued this way until the last
of February, when / saw in paper a
testimonial of lady whose case was
similar to mine, and who had been
cured by Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegeta-
BILE Compound. l determined to try it,
and felt better after the first dose. I
continued taking it, and to-day am q
well woman, and can say from my
heart, Thank God for such medi-
cine"
Mrs. Pinkham invites all suffering
women to write to her at Lynn, Mass,
Tor advice. All such letters are seen
and answered by women only.
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THE AFFILIATED COLLEGES.
Built of California Material b!
California Workmen

Among the most interesting buildings
in San Francisco are those of the At
filiated Colleges, situated on Van Ness
avenue, between First and Fourth
avenues, south of Golden Gate Park.
The land on which these colleges
stand consists of thirteen acres. and
was donated by ex-Mayor Sutro. The
colleges will surely add very greatly to
the educational privileges not only OF
that city but Of all the Pacific Coast.
When we consider the many adyan-
tages the young now enjoy, much
greater than those who lived half a
century ago (who with their limited
opportunities brought to light the tele-
graph and developed the power of
steam and electricity, they have proven
to the world the power Of their human
mind when concentrated in the high
and noble purposes for which it was in
tended by its great Creator.
And when we see the progress that
has been achieved by the present gen
Grafton, What can we reasonably ex-
pect from the generation yet to come,
in the century which will soon dawn
upon us?"
The Medical College is the main
leges. 1t has a front elevation of l4O
feet and side elevation of 115 feet, and
is four stories high The first is of
Folsom granite and the upper stories
Roman brick and terra Gotta, which
was made in Lincoln, Placer County.
The rough brick was made by the
Sacramento Brick Company. The roof
is covered with California slate. the
interior of the building being finished
with natural wood, polished, and has all
modern irnprov vements, such as water,
light and heat.
The lecture room or auditorium has a
seating capacity of 1900. The disect-
ing room is said to be the largest of
it's kind in the world.
Tablets In the main hall bear the
following inscriptions.
Erected in honor of Beverly Cole,
A. NJ, NJ. D., M. r. c. Society Of Eng
land, in token Of his service in secur-
ing this home for the Medical Depart
ment of the University Of California,
by the faculty, with the cooperation Of
the Alumni Association. 1898"
"In memory Of Senger Toland, found
er Of Medical Department Of the Uni
versity of California. He built and or
ganized the Medical College that for
many years bore his name, and by his
generous deed of gift was in 1878 in
corporated in the State University. He
occupied the Chair of Surgery from the
foundation until his death. Entered by
faculty, 1898"
On one side of the main building Is
the Pharmacy and Dentistry Colleges,
which are, combined: on the other side
is the Veterinary College, and in the
rear is the law building.
DR.. Beverly Cole Dean of the Medical
College, expects to celebrate his f1ftieth
anniversary as a teacher and also his
golden wedding on the opening Of the
college,
During the construction of these
large buildings it is marvellous to say
that one one was hurt.
The architects were J. E. Croft, Mar
tin and Coffey. The contractor was the
late Silas Carle of Sacramento, who
died IN 1897 and was succeeded by
Donald Falconer of this city
MRS. SARAH E. CLAYTON.
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In his responses to welcomes in the
West, where he was begged to come
for months before consenting, Presi-
dent Mckinley has taken occasion to
congratulate the people of the West up
on the evidences Of prosperity about
them; upon the promise Of still greater
betterments; upon the increase in our
exports of produce and the products of
manufacture; upon the safe financial
condition of the country; upon the
splendid successes achieved by the
army and the navy; upon the new and
lofty position the nation has taken
among the Powers Of the world. Where
upon sl1ndry of our fusionist exchanges
are grumbling and growing, because
as they put 1t, "The President is
making political speeches as he
travels" Is it possible for a Republi-
can President Of the nation to do any
thing, say anything, that VIII accord
with the wishes and sentiments Of Dem
ocrats and Populists of the stripe that
takes offense at each congratuIatory
expression Of the truth? No, 1t is I'M
possible. President Mckinley, how
ever, can trust the plain people of the
nation to Judge him fairly. There
never has been al public man before the
people. who has been more careful te
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whether it may be altogether

Whether 1T may be altogether
expedient to admit claims of a GER
tain standing is not the point. We
have nothing to do with considera-
tions of conventional privilege or
legislative convenience. We have
simply to inquire what Is the ver-
dict given by pure equity in this
matter. And this verdict enjoins
a protest against every existing
pretension to the individual pos
session Of the soil; and dictates the
assertion that the right Of man
kind to the earth at large, is still
valid, all deeds, customs and laws
Notwithstanding. Not only have
present land tenures an indefen-
sible origin, but it is impossible to
discover any mode by which land
can become private property
James G. Mcguire in a speech in
Congress March 10, 1898.
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UNPARALLELED DEMAGOGY.

Mr.. Mcguire in his speech in this city
Saturday night last dwelt most upon
what he was pleased to term 'the rail-
road question" though that there is any
such question pending is unknown to
others. He declared that in July last a
scheme was brought up in the United
States Senate for the settlement Of the
Central Pacific debt-a scheme imprac-
ticable he thought-andl tackled upon the
general deficiency bill. That bill passed
the Senate, came to the House, was de-
bated two days, and, added Mr.. Ma
guire, was passed.
Then the speaker proceeded to assail
that measure, and to argue that it is
delusion and a cheat. Mr.. Mcguire
from this switched off into abuse of
the Republican party, charging that it
is in the tolls Of the Southern Pacific
Company, and that its ticket was
named by that influence. It will be
noted that he made no reference what
ever to the part he played in the pass
age Of the measure he now assails, and
which Senator Morgan, the head and
front of anti-railroadism in Congress,
declares has settled the railroad ques-
ton and taken it completely out of the
field Of debate.
Mr.. Mcguire needed but to raise his
voice and say 'I object" and the
measure could not have become law.
A single objection under the rules
would have killed the rider. He was
present, and did not object. But there
is a bit of interesting history preced-
ing that silent consent. 1t is found in
the official records Of the Senate, where,
Mr.. Mcguire says, it originated. Sena-
tors White of California and Morgan
perfected the measure, and then it was
offered as an amendment to the de-
ficiency bill. There, as in the House,
single objection would have killed it.
Senator Hale interposed an objection
as a point Of order whereupon Senator
White from his place in the Senate
asked him to withdraw the objection,
assuring him that no objection TO it
would be made and no debate upon il
had.
Thereupon Senator Hale said that on
the assurance of Mr. White that there
would be no objection and no debate, as
he, White, had opposed measures of
similar character in the past he would
withdraw his point Of order, and so the
bill with its rider was adopted unani-
mously in the Senate and went to the
House, where single objection would
have stopped it completely and where
It was debated, on an amendment sug-
gested, which Mr. Mcguire discussed at
length.
The measure was then amended and
passed the House without the objection
of Mr. Mcguire, which would have par
a1yzed it That is the law which Sena-
tor Morgan declares has settled the
railroad question, and has taken it out
OF the realm of politics. 1t was done
by the consent of Mr.. Mcguire who
now makes the vain and demagogic at
tempt to drag it forth and make 1t a.
matter Of concernment in the present
State campaign. There never was a
more unblushing exhibition Of dema-
gogy than is thus disclosed.
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After the War.

Vis1tor-Who are those well-fed. sol
d1erly-looking men holding audiences
in the shade of the Postoffice? The
loungers all seem to regard them as
persons of Importance.
Vlhager = Oh! them's Fightin' Bill
Hoopler, Fightin Jack Tudd, Fightin'
Jim Gloon. Fightin' Ike Potwin. and
Ffghtin Ike Chinnaway."
And who is that ragged, sickly-look-
ing fellow limping along with salt
goldfish under his arm? I presume he
isn't anybody, as nobody is paying the
slightest attention to him?'
That's poor Bob Small, who was
shot while carryin' the colors at Sant.-
ago."
"Ah! Why isn't he called Fighting
Bob, as that adjective seems so popu-
lar here?"
"Aw, you see, he has no political as
pirations. Puck
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ing even the faintest color of politics or
partisan bias than VIM. Mckinley.
FOREST FIRES.

The State Board of Trade, which is
ever watchful of State interests, has
become convinced that some more ener-
getic and comprehensive action should
be taken to preserve the forest Of the
people from destruction by fire. This
has been a growing conviction in the
minds Of the people. The means now
employed are inadequate, wholly dis
proportionate to the injury that is an
nua1ly done. The State board, there
fore, asks by resolution that the Yo-
semitic Commission, the Federal Super
intendents of Forest Reservations, the
Sierra Club and other organizations and
public authorities concerned, cooper
ate with the board to secure from the
Legislature of the State such action as
will result in the adequate policing of
our forests and the just punishment of
all persons guilty Of forest arson.
This is a request that will unques-
tionably be complied with. All the peo-
pie should cooperate in such work.
Every CltIZtn SuOulQ constitute MINI
self a committee of one to influence
legislation in the direction asked for,
and give information that may come to
his knowledge that will lead to the dis
covery, conviction and punishment of
those guilty, willfully, or by neglect, Of
firing the forests.
The injury inflicted in the present
year in the Sacramento section by the
burning of forests has been enormous
It has not been limited to the destruc-
ton of valuable numbering tracts. but
it has gone to the extent of loss by
burning over Of great tracts of timber
that would have been utilized for fuel.
1t has embraced thousands of acres of
grass lands, has resulted in the burn
ing of growingt crops, and has destroyed
many homes, and the garnered riches
Of the fields and the woods, wrecking
the small fortunes of many hard work
ing people.
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CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS

a long list Of constitutional anend-
ments is submitted to the people to be
voted upon at the approaching election.
They have been very little debated
among the people or by the press, and
are probably not understood by one
out of hundred. AT best, they will,
if adopted, be but patches upon the
Constitution, and the less Of that we
do the better Even those which are
harmless are useless and it is there
to let the whole list go by the board,
and reject them by the necessary neg
ative vote. It Is wholly Objectionable
and unwise to make the Constitution
amending has that effect
The further disposition to tamper
with the fundamental law to gain GER
tain legislative ends should now be
firmly put down. The people now pretty
well understand the Constitution. 1t
has had twenty years of Interpretation.
Conditions have adjusted to the Instru-
ment, and interests closely involved
with constitutional law are now at rest
and undisturbed. 1t is, therefore, very
undesirable that the organic law
should be further meddled with
Certainly, at this time the people are
not sufficiently informed upon the sew
eral amendments to pass upon them
with that judicial calm essential to
correct judgment. 1t will be better to
defeat them in toto, and this can he
done only by direct expression, since
the law requires only the expression
made by a "yes" or mo- vote to be
counted upon a constitutional amend
ment A majority of the votes cast
expressive of will upon the question
alone prevails; that is to say, it is not
required that there shall be for an
amendment a majority Of all the votes
cast at the election.