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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-10-07
TRUE ECONOMY.

Every one must practice true economy 10
succeed in life. Bat il Is no economy TO buy
"shoddy articles: bad Flour. bad Butter and
hal Food Of nuy kind are not rconom cal to use
"shoddN medicine tHat prrteuds 10 cure, but
makes the paticut worse.
- There is more real sold cure in one hot
Tie OF HUNTS kidney and Lvetl REMEDY, for
the disease il is prepared for than III n barrel
nf the 50 called cur, the dose Ia 20 To 80 drops.
. II cures. restore, regulates and nvigOr-
a;cs the LiVnr stomach. Kidneys Bladder and
Iuif AIRY crraus. creates marvellous appetite
aud rcbnids the entire .ystcin, and il IL Never
known to fail"
re- 1t will prevent rs we'll as cure. Malaria.
Fever and rheumatism and all di.ca.cs which
rome from impure b God Keep tho foHnt-n
end the spring, that supply il pure, and the
stream flowing ihertfron VIII be hcaithful and
life. giving.
sccial and intcrc.iiue c-,c Of Btisht's
disease described on second gage Of our Banner
Buck.
= . l,Wt'- kidney an l. YER REMEDY puri
icS tile Flood. thereby h,ci,ins tnr kidncys
Liver. Stomach. Blrcdcr and Urinary organs
vigorous with life and act on. causing ihrm 10
free the system from the poisonous waste
which brings disease ana death.
Es-lt reaches tie seat OF the disease at once
removes the cause stimula as and assists the
functions of the kidneys, Liver and Urinary
ORGANS.
rv~savc your health by using HUNS Kid.
ncN and Liver REMEDY IL millions Will MOI
recompcnse the loss Of The priceless boon. II
will cure Fcnac Weakness, and prevent
monthly suffering.
Correspondence freely answered by our
Consulting Physician hi. office.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-10-07
Disease is Misery.

"Misery i Great tnhopp'ness ExtseDe PUN
in Bodyi Natural Er'h that are caused b,
Utetehed,e's." 1ngpish, Distresa, caiaonty,
Kid"ey I'.ease Lfeo foaplainf, and Bio>d
D,sease cause mott u IL mi.erJ N this life.
Much Of il il nccdiess, because Browns SABA
rAEiLLA will, Il take. il time, eure my Gaze u
d,sease " the,e ofsans. We claim it will do
this becsa.e II has done II HUNDREDS offiInes all
o,er Ii. state, aud ~ arr constantly printing
'r.'.msi = showing tic wonderful povcf over
q s,=aise fhaf = Ia.
II 'aIfs5 it- s4ins "a into i9a, Il the Shallow
uf q ea,HlH9 -4ffD2 lIHPcrs aBotff your 1hee
bfisit fis-#de lf lI 5eas, Ia Lard hi hand 4pon
you q s9ur., -a9nt gre mp until you have
sought t.Ie AID - ,nan} have found IN Browns
Sarsaparil,a. W Ray, Ike many others, find
that aid, and thei. son Nay b. saTe that health
i. Delng re-tured arId ~
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COURT RECORD.

In the hearing on the case Emma \.
Fogg, vs.. Henry Il. Fogg, on trial. when
we went to press last week, the tcstino-
nv of the lbclant occupied nearly two
DAYS, and was not finished upon the com
inu OF the Court Thursday morning
Sickness rendered ii impossible for her to
conclude her testimony, and in view of
the introduction of certain documentary
evidence by libclec, counsel for the libel
ant requested that time should be given
libclant TO examine the same and the case
was suspended until afternoon, at which
time there being no change in the con
dition of the libclant, her counsel moved
for continuance OF the case, The mo-
ton was denied, whcreupon counsel Tor
libelant moved to discontinue the action.
This motion was also denied, and upon
the counsel for libelee the case Was dis
missed without costs.
There being nothing further to occupy
the attention of the jm!, il was dis
missed.
The following divorces have been
granted;
Cora L. Handy (ib) vs. Frank ". Handy.
Annie ". Collins din V Fred Cnllins
Carrie : uackctt (lih.) vs. Fred iiaekeu
Leila Davis (lib vs. Charles \. Davis
Adele kccnc lib vs.. Ashley keene.
| Hartley ". Cnrson dbl VS. Ada i. Corson,
Bcrtie NJ Desilvia Ciib Us. Frank \. Desiisia
Nellie s. Riggs Glib vs.. losepA y. kixgs.
! Allied Iohnson lllb.) W. Carrie =. Johnson.
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"bis"ast is deviation from Hea'A II Bods
a DI'otds, Distempe,, Daludy, hr,gntaray u
Ia Syneu,.. NJ matter shat The disease Hiay
BE- tef.red, il is eaustd 5y .oiae disturbance u
tie h,deey, Ltees, Hi1pd, q Ant@. Any
medieine tint dges NJ, at difee'ls ~ ,hcse, and
especially On the Btood, Kadaey "a Lrcr, can
accomplish 10 permanent cure 4 thorough
knowledge II the functions II the.e afgans -,
nee"ssar} to produce a remedy FOR tbeir IL.
B5an's ear aPar.iia Is mad fr9H q f5uha.4
ufi''ea IS 'as late Vim. II. bf14n, u. H.. d,
gladaaie u Bpwdpiu tY.lee aal ii5gad III
isa ssiesI, zld et4uaaf ~ lsaayesH H. az
tafpf=.
j.. Bfssa ns- To- lsaa Pts=4eaa Of fH=
,pfe-eni ehtef Jsttse u Naa,e. ss se.l Us othef
prominent H.sn u cur Day. ami "a. hizhl, r.
saf'ted, alike f1r hIz ,iffle. and ill + sill
te -esHi tasrsf1re, that So present, nat q caia-
ie4 fatea' medicine, ba.t ss,ent.ae pfepara-
I'm Il Usnferoes p9,ea, whereby
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New Wooden Mil.
EAST MApIsoH MEANS BUSINESS

VI
The prospect of the erection of il new
wooden mill at East Madison, has assumed
a form that looks very favorable for the
realization of the long cherished hopes Of
the rntcrprising business men OF that vii
lage,
ON Monday last, Il preliminary meeting
was held and the necessary steps taken
for the formation of Il corporation. The
sum Of S2O.o0O WAS subscribed. and the
subscribers guaranteed $1,000 further
The amount Of stock required is Sa5,0o0
and there is little doubt but what it will
be raised without delay. The subscribers
to the stock are to meet the 22d inst, ana
perfect the organization. l.. +. Lincoln.
George Morrison and Adelbert Thompson
were appointed a committee to engage
men and teams. and get ready to com
mcnce on the excavations and foundations
Immediately upon the perfrcting of the
organization. John Holland of the STRAIT
ton Mills, y. H., who IL to be supcrin-
tcndent is to furnish the plans, and spcci-
ncatons of building, l50N1u fit, > stories
and basement. An engineer has just
surveyed the water power and pronomc-
cs it sufficient to run Il & set mill the year
round f. +. Danforth, VIM. d. Hayden,
and Lncus Morrison are a committee TO
examine the title to the property and get
a deed. The success of this enterprise
will be Il big thing for East Madison.
and will not hurt the surrounding towns.
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VII BE- spqr portion. Sanford rni.br9ak, No. /
Dutton >tffct, Bangaf, sas yifot up u die.
he hui to"sampt,on. D1stofs said he could
not llfe. Va gisru q b9,tle u Browns sarsa-
pariia, and ~ - continued u-c va cured.
Mr.. Plllbrook wa four year, with Me--rs.
lie, Jalcs. ana ai.p ia tn employ u the N.
{. K. T., md A.Hdttd- kngw ta.s case 70 ~
genuine. Mr.. Brig, County Commissioner,
Penpb.ept 10, sad he throw awa} OVER one
hundred empis s3ttle. that had contained ysri-
on. Kind. y patent mrdirihe, that hi, wife had
taken. Thfea bot,ies u Browns Sarsap arilla
ga,e her be'ter health than she had experienced
Tor years.
"Ha,c sad ,e,cre Kidney Disease. Have
.pent larse ,aia> d money. Me,,rs. Jordan i
li9Dctts, u Stetsan, advised Bro,eHs Sqrsapa-
niia. l. cured ne. ! an grateful to ye4 for
preparing -aeh Noudefful remedy.
"JEe,I HARDEN.
"KefeI to I. V. Tibet. NJ D., Stetson.''
Frank Goliath, txeter, Nc. bought Brown :
~arsapanla. Had l.ttle flith. Nov SAYS il has
done miracles. Had spent hundreds Of dollars
without obtaining help, before buying
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-10-07

KEEP CooI-Iust now the air is full Of
nying rumors as to cases of small pox,
not only here but all over the State. How
these stories start no one knows. 1t il
safe to disbelieye all such yarns until you
get something more reliable than hcar>ay.
Keep cool, keep clean and believe moth
ing till you see it, and you will be far hap
pier and live just as long,
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were turned back by the Enstis people. a
few days ago. 1t Is reported there l. a
case OF smallpox in Slaw's Camp. ut
Chain Of Ponds. The report lacks c0nnr-
nation. There Is no Doubt bn, whai = =
at the Lake settlement, the other side %
the line. Tie doctor at North N"@ Por-
land was kept busy, Ncf.nr-das faeeiu-
atiDg the citizens.
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Health is Happiness.

beIn2 fcsi4rs8 "a u.se-zsi%z 1Ae n.fs ~ Nj
Ilat4afn, Foreman II ti.f ~ anon Luayef a."
We gisef. up 10 die. IA, a--g,taT ia Bangor
rfpie lof the father 10 toia' hoine. iIc RANT,
titled aitA BOTTOM. Hop, lad b'en agaAaon.'i
~drn ls accident, Mr. HaiAou heard ~
B,oea'f S"r,opac,iia f9r K"!rey D,sea,er. lie
bought it. Mr.. lIatAau began ihe NC u T.
began 70 sr=a>er, and hua.y arose fr9m WHIT
was thought - - dca,h3ef end resumed Aer
family daf.es. Isef. heo. Gefu-A, Pastor riae
Sheet " J.. Church, Bangor, vii attest the
tuti u tbs wonderful recovery.
lipN. J. +. Bass, Ez-MAlol OF BANGOR, s.3, .
"sond ina year- since, nas Afflicted Nth
byspsps.a in is war-t tr.n. | consulted tie
1e>t tuasu ph,si ian "a I'll, -cet.ou. ia h.
tsa, and ia No.s Yala. without any beneficial
result. ABOUT or var ago / bc-an 10 use
Browns ~4r,aparlla, and froia tia, tame have
continued "a iHpr0se. have got baek 10 ny
usual weight, having gained since began 10
~ b4o@n's Sar>ap,rilla. uter - pounds.
consider brown sal-apafIAa tie be.t remedy
for lhdise ,;ion | have ever USED.
All admit that
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-10-07
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Job Printing.

The Job Printing Establishment connected with
the Soh1nsHT RIPoRTEa is prepared to do all elias.
SEES OF work. the richest well as the most common
jobs. Competent and experienced workmen arc
employed and large stock of paper, envelopes, ad.
yertisinE, wedding and business cards In great
rety. Orders of dances, bills of fare, programs,
etc., etc. printed in great variety of styles short
notice. Commercial printing a specially. Orders
by mail will receive careful attention
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Gone but not Forgotten.

A gentleman who has just returned
from St. Stephen, hands us the following
card which may be of interest to some OF
our Arson readers:
NJ. CLAPP & son,
Alos, Wines and Liquors
Best brands OF case good, Away, on hond,
At the Red Front, No. 10, Water street,
sr. srgPHEN, n II.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-10-07

MERcEH.-Mercer farmers are havcst-
bountiful crops of corn. potatoes and APP
pies. d. g. Wood is gathering some fine
apples from his orchard of 600 trees. He
shows some AlcXanders which measured
thirteen and thrcc-fourths inches and
weighed fifteen ounces -. Geo IL. Green
leaf Post &. \. H., Of New Sharon. met
with Mercer comrades at Mercer, Sept.
22d, and had -four added to their numbers.
This Post was organized last February, at
New Sharon and ii has now muster roll
of over forty members. Nathan Wood,
who is ninty-Sevcn years old, dag potatoes
one day last week, working in the fcld
nearly all day with the other mon.
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NDRRIlDtil;N &c t.

Mr., Winthrop Tappan and family of
Washington, ID. c., have been stopping
several days at the Quinncbassct House.
Norridgcwoek, and visiting friends and
relatives in this vicinity. Mr. Tappan l.
brother of Dir. Tappan OF this village
-. Mr.. |. c. Bracket has sold hj~ farm
to Mr. Van Morrow. Mr.. Bracket has
purchased farm i'll Massachusetts and
will remove his family there. Mr.. H. Il.
Whiting has sold his place to Fred Inhry
for $1,000. Mr. Whiting will 90 to Cali
fornia for his health. and if the climate
agrees with him, will make that state his
home.
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3, A, Atkinson d Co.

The mammoth house furnishing establishment
Of Is. A. Atkinson K Co. of Boston, several
months ago extended their business to Maine by
a permanent branch in one Of the largest ware
houses in the city of Portland. The Maine de-
partment is under the immediate personal man
aycment of Mr.. Isaac c. Atkinson, one of the
most energetic and successful young business
men in New England. Under his vigorous ct
fort the prosperity Of the eastern oranch mas
been very great, and the house is becoming well
and favorably known throughout the State
Read their advertisement, and il any of the
goods enumerated are needed, they invite visit
to their warsroOms communication with them
BY mail Their contract system for the sale OF
goods at the lowest cash prices, and having four
months or more time to pay, is OF great conven-
;cnce in many instances, and they have done
m;ll;ons of dollars worth of business on that
plan and never had lawsuit.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-10-07

When Baby was sick, We gave her Castoria,
When she was Child, she cried for Castoria,
When sho became Miss, size chung to Caatoria,
Whom she had Children, she gave them Castoria,
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Twenty Canadians recently passed
through North New Portland on their way
from Canada to Dead River. The people
on the way were not pleased to see pco
pie from that smallpox infected section
Canadians who came through the woods
" Enstis by way Of Chain Of Ponds
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BORN.

cornyil!e-scpt 18TH, to tAcWifc Of j.1nias-.
a son.
Madison sept 10Th, to tho Nitg of joseph Hun
newell, a daughter, weight - ihs.
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ALL wool

All Cotton, Half Cotton, and
ALL WOOL he'd blankets.
Bleacled, Unhleached, and
Brown Flannels. a Cheap
line of Cor-ets A Fair As
~ortment Of Ladies Wooden
lose and Underwear. Good
styles in cheap Dress Goods.
\ good Line of cheap Woolens
AMI Underwear for Mems wear.
: ounce Scarlet and Blue shit
3ugs. Blpached and,Uubleach-
ed table linen. Turkey Red
iamasks. Bedding prints aud
Battings. y good assortment
OF Cotton half Cotton and All
Wool Shirtings. Three Shad-
IS in half Wool Saehing~ for
Indies Skirts. Domestic arms
\ Fair lot Il Soft and Hard
wool Hats All leading 9Iad-
IS in Domestic goods usually
kept in dry goods Stocks.
| respectfully ask of my OLD
not to forget the
Ell q IT'S
3t4O :. y. ARNOLD.
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MADIsoN,-At II recent town meeting,
the town voted to accept every article in
the warrant. including the extension ON
Maple, Garfield and Bean streets, and al
lowing the Wooden Company Sl0O and
Mr., Gregory Sl0o. 1t also includes the
giving up by the town of that part of
Water street covered by the wooden mill.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-10-07

Mrs Kate Makcns OF Croton, brown 90, u,
.,,;,.s III nm "A constant user of Church " Cos
Arm 4 Hammer Soda and prize it very highly"
The ouly certain and iniailiblc cure for Piles. Is
~ANAKfSlS" Samples sent free. Address
~xSAEIsl0,~ pux atiA New fosA.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-10-07

Know THYSLE. by reading the Sci
eDce of Life. the nr.t m~!lcs' work ever pui
lshec. f,f young AMI mI,:die-Agrd met.
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CatarrIl Cured

Catarrh is n very prevalent disease, with
distressing and offensive symptoms. He'G'
Sarsaparilla gives ready relief aud speedy
cure, from the fact 1t acts through the blood,
and thus reaches every part Of the system.
II suffered with catarrh fifteen years. Took
Hoods Sarsaparilla and am not troubled any
with catarrh, and my general health is much
better" /. w. LILIIs, Postal Clerk Chicago
& st. Louis Railroad.
81 suffered with catarrh or s years tried
many wonderful cures, inhalcrs, etc, spend
gnearly one hundred dollars without benefit.
| tried Hoods susapari,la. ard was greatly
improved" NJ. \. AlBEY, Worcester, Mass.
Hoods Sarsa,ar!tla is characterized by
three pcculiar.lic5 lsi, The combination of
remedial agents I'd, the proportion; sd, the
process OF securing the active medicinal
qualities. The result is a medicine of unusual
strength, ciTecthg cures hitherto unknown.
Send for book cont lining additional evidence.
Hoods S>rsal a:i.ll tnucs up my system,
puriheS my l,atfi. r. .irns my appetite. and
seems 10 ms if-' -'.., j. /. THOMPSON,
Register oil ncoG., Lowell Mass.
floods S,rsaMyila heats all others, and
Is worth It's weight In gold" ]. HARRINGTON,
iJo Bank Street, New York City.
Hoods Sarsaparilla
Sold by all druggists. 81; six for Is. Made
only BY G. I. HOOD 8 CO.. Lowell, Mass
100 Doses One oollo4.
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SoLoS.-J. s. Longlcy has staftaa i
crew Of men 10 repair Indian Pond dam
-. Ed Savage returned 10 bis home in
the West. he and his family have herH
visiting here and IN Concord. u T.
Whipplc, stopped here ~ raIi on his
friends; lac once carried o. blarIz-mifif
business here. then ~caa IA Nhae VAR.
Wis where hr WORKED "a lire photographic
business, and invented The science nj TAX
ing picture. HitIi air @aInh he la, hoN
gone to Canada and Europe 10 seil me
patent f.. Landlord Bnrr.ll la left
RAHrLAND.-Mf Alfrod Stafford is I'm
ishing the ell 10 his house.. Mr. John
c. Ham ha, shinelcd 'hs resf Of ls stable.
painted the trimming bail' nice
barn yard fence and taken away hi- front
yard fence. Married n llarland sept.
Both. by Rev. Il. W. Crawford, Mr. Merrill
Lancy and Miss Annie Linz 10TH q Hart
land After the ceremony the guests ell
joycd nice chicken >upbrr HE briie
was presented with Il nice silver service
given by Relatives and fr.end-. Aitcr en-
joying a short s9ciabl, The tri.Ie bid god
bye TO her kind uncle. Hr. Archibald Linn
who had 50 kindly cared for hrf from
and AT Till time aaa 80 liberall;
met all her wants Tbc} took the night
train at Pitt,Gcld for Portland and from
there To Boston. When thry return thcY
will settle in this village. MAY ihcir lives
be long and happy. -..Tbe !. o. q. I. MI
Oh Monday evening after ~ adjournment
of six weeks. The meeting, vii hc held
in Frcncl'~ Hall during the coming winter
-. Thu Sabbath school scholars IL the
number of eighty held picnic III Il. ".
Webl's grove one day last week. The
weather was tine ana the litilc ones had
grand time. r.. l.. Williams Is iug
his carriage shed short distance 10 thc
north in order to have more room IN front
of his stable. Many citizens from Bo>-
ton and vicinity are constantly passing
orr village on their way to Castle
Harmony. The charms of tie place are
b ginning to be appreciated.
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EAST NApIsoN.-OW correspondent
writes Friday at 10 \. NJ. those who are
interested in the wooden mill met at
Grange Hall. There was a good sized au-
dicncc. when The fact that but few hours
notice had been given, is taken into CON
>idcration. John Holland Esp. of W.
SWanzy. \. H.. was present and with him
was Mr. Chase, head of the famous water
wheel firm. l.. l.. Morrison of SkoWhe-
gan called the meeting to order and DR..
\. L. Farnhan was chosen chairman.
After remarks by Mcssrs. Holland and
Chase, ii general conversation and con-
Sultati0n followed concerning the erection
of Il mill and operating the same. The
citizens of East Madison feel encouraged
about the prospect of the enterprise which
seems brighter and more certain than ever
before As soon as lr.ral organization
can be effected work Will be begun upon
the dam and foundations of tie mill AID
ont houses. After AL present had been
- dinner they started. reinforced hy the
Indies, TO the Lake where Il fine sail cluSed
the pleasant occasion. We especially de-
Sire to mention the courtesy and Kindness
of Mr. Hayden and sons, who generously
furnished all with Il free ride or sail upon
their pretty little steamer, thus adding
much to the pleasure of the day.
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CAMBnIptE.-john Z Mitchell'S goods
have arrived and will he opened and ready
for sale this week -. The agent for the
road machine was in town tlIc past week
and worked the machine on ii piece of
road to the satisfaction of nearly every
one present. Some OF the ,clcCtmVn are
putting The roads in shape on several of
the hills which were in very bad condition
... Mr. Taylor of Dover comes to town
about the 10th of this month to take the
band under his instruction for u month
80. MIR movie, arrives home again this
thi, week from Aroostook with his third
drove of cattle....J. C.. Bunker is very
low, since his return from Boston he has
been failing gradually We are now deS-
titutc of preaching not having any one to
preach at either house. although we have
two ordained ministers who are residents
amongst uS....Thrcc of our schools are
in operation and under the care of able
teachers.
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iNsoN-The house Of Noah Merrill was
entered for the fourth time Sunday, while
Mr.. Merrill and wife were at church Re
turning home they were inforncda person
was seen about the house and aftcrward
to enter the school-housc nc-r by. Mr..
Merrill went to the school-hou>c and on
opening the door discovered one Frank
Comfy Of Madison Bridge, who jumped
from window and made for the river,
but was aftcrWard captured and taken To
No. Arson. Provisions and clothing
were taken from the house.
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COUNTY NEWS.

SE8 PoaTLa%D.-C. II. Bartlett and
Eugene jenkins Of No. New Portland, and
Owen Savage of the West village are a.
bout locating an engine In the timber near
the line between Lexington and King6cld
for the purpose Of saving hard wood into
suitable forms Ia ship for spools, or any
other purpose. Mr., Bartlett II now using
from six Ia eight hundred cords Of poplar
yearly, at his mill IN No. New Portland
III the manufacture of lock corner boxes
.Josiaa Chase of No. New Port land,
has contracted with Omar Clark q 20. 10
cut o5o.dpD feel Of lumber on ilag,tnn
and Land il in Flagstaff pond one million
Is 10 be burned timber. This besides one
million he will haul fol himself.
GANAAN.-R II. Nye Is teaching sing
ing school at the village school-hou.c
Tuesday and Friday evenings. lie has a
full school and charges nothing for his
services. Rufu, Dawes has sold his
farm 10 Andrew Goodrich Of Clinton ind
bought another Of Nebraska Tutle in
Skowhegan 49,. The selrctmen have colin
mcnccd repairing The bridge arro>s the
stream near Beta Bnrril's formerly called
the Thomas bridge. The current Of wa
ter, year ago Last spring undermined
one OF the stone nhutueuts aud il fell
down. which require. Il rebuilding of the
Namc.... This community WAS startled
the evening Of the 29th inst. by the re-
report that Herbert " Edmand~ living
mile below the village had committed
suicide By cutting lbs throat with a razor
in the orchard few rod, north of his
dwelling house. He lived about forty
eight hours after committing the deed.
lie was worthy citizen, and seemed 10
be surrounded by everything To make life
pleasant, and 1t Is difficult 10 as>ien a
cause. He was probably temporarily in
sane. His funeral WAS held on the ith
inst. at the church in the Village which
would not hold all the persons present.
The sermon was by Rev. T.. y lloyt OF
Sbowhcgan and the funeral services were
participated in by members OF Carrabas
set lodge No, 81, |. O. o. f. of which lie
was worthy member.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-10-07

MERCEE.-Our correspondent writes:
Another aged citizen passed away oct.
2nd. Mrs. Woodeock aged 90 years. Her
funeral services were held Sunday She
was the oldest person but one in TOWN..
Geo. DiggicS now has work in the coat
line. 4 good work has just been per
formed upon Main St. which will be APP
prcciatcd especially by those travelling
with teams. Miss Lizzie Whittier and
Miss Sarah Campbell. former residents
are now in town.