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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1886-10-06

Call at eolbys, and see what they hay,
got that is new and pretty.
We are now opening the best line a.
flannols in town. 4 sBnrke 4 90.
A nice line of Indies Dress Bntions il
large and small sizes, for cts. per boz
at Robinson Halls
If yon want 10 lease "A good Livery SIN.
pl" call at once upon IIoratio W Cushing.
l07 Water street
j. n. < | j. Smiths trade in Pianocs
Is still Increasing, having Just sold anoth-
er of those fine toned Briggs Upright III.
anoes TO Mrs. Dow c. Baker.
The Skowhegan band elected the fol-
lowing officers on Monday evening last
for the ensuing quarter. II B. Goodwin.
leader; L. Ford, asst leader y d. Smith,
sec'y; f Head, treasurer; Geo B. Head,
business manager.
There is no need of any lady sending
10 Boston for cloak. White 4 Wildcs
have opened this week the most elegant
| line of cloaks ever shown in this town
Pushes from SIS. to So. Jackets x wraps
from 81 to $50
Remember the date. Whrcler's Ideal
MinstrelS at Cobnrn Hall, Tues. oct -
fun military silver cornrt band, and
complete reed and string orchestra. pop.
ular prices y, 80 and 20 cts, They are
acknowledged monarchs OF minstrcsy
The Skowhegan fire department were
out for their laA trial OF the apparatus
for the season on Saturday afternoon
last. After the work was completed a
supper was served In their hall to the
members at the expense OF the Engineers,
$. Whittier being the caterer.
meat and FISH business to Messrs I'd
Spear and VIM, Greene, who are to COLI
time the business at the old stand. a
Water street under the firm name OF
Greene & Spear. This business is by no
means n new one to these gentlemen, and
we trust they may meet with the patron
age they deserve. See their ad in thi.
issue.
On Saturday afternoon last large
crowd assembled at the fair grounds to
witness an exciting" game Of base ball
between the "Mcrinocs" and "South-
downs both clubs made up from the base
ball enthusiasts OF Coburn wooden mill.
The latter nine was captaned by Mr..
Harry Brooks, Mr.. Ed Leach onciatcd
for the "Mcrinocs" in pleasing manner.
Much hard work was done, the result be-
ing score OF "a to II in favor of the
"Merinoes."
Ground was broken Monday morning
for the new freight house at this station
and already there are two crews of car
pentcrs at work on the premises, one UNI
der the charge of Mr.. Friend, while n. c.
Smith, of Pttstleld, the company's build
err, has entire charge of the work. The
new building is to be 200 feet long and
Will not as irSt stated nave lTack run
ming through it, but instead, the track
will run close along the entire East side,
and workmen are already laying the rails
of the same. The excavations upon the
South side of the river for the turn table
and new round house will be continued
and as soon as possible the contractors,
NJ. c. Foster & Son Of Watcryille, will
commence upon the building. As regards
our new passenger station the plan is not
sufficiently maturcd to give it to our read
prS
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1886-10-06
PERSONAL MENTION.

VIM. Tucker and wife are in Boston
this week.
Miss Lillian Garland of Great Works is
the guest Of Mrs Dow c. Baker.
Miss Keefe will return from New York
and Boston the last of the week.
The family of NJ. c. Foss have been
visiting in Portland since Saturday last.
Mr.. Chas. A. Mcclure of Liberty has
recently been visiting at his old home.
II. B. Ross of St Stephen, n. b., has
recently been visiting relatives in town.
Rev. Mr.. IIarwood occupied the pulpit
of the Congregational church last Sab
bath.
Miss Mayo of Bangor head milliner at
the Colbys, will return the first of next
week.
Mr.. +. S. Hall departed on his return
Journey to Minnesota last Thursday
morning.
Mr.. L. l.. Foss, wife and two children,
LETT / ucSuaN morning loI Nl9l' VI tIi''
weeks in the Provinces.
Mr.. Joseph Smiley and party for Pasa-
dcna. Cal did not depart until Saturday
morning of last week,
Mr. Geo. L. Wildes, wife and son, de-
parted On Monday morning train for
their home in Mclrose Mass
Frank W. whittier Of Waterville has
been passing two weeks vacation with
his parents in this village returning Mon
day morning.
Miss Hattie Bates, of Waterville, who
has been tho guest OF Miss Coffin for the
past two weeks, returned to her home
this morning
Miss Lizzie Curricr, OF New York, after
visit Of two weeks or more in town.
the guest Of Mrs. Chandler Dow, returned
home this morning
Mr. II d. Rice, ovcrsccr of the cutting
room at the shoe factory, left Saturday
morning for brief vacation trip to Bos-
ton and vicinity
Mr.. NJ. A. Parker had miraculous cs-
cape from serious injury, by being thrown
from his carriage on Water street last
Sunday morning.
Chas. A. Sprague Of the Kennehcc Jo'T-
nal called upon the REPORTER yesterday
He has been spending few days with
friends in town.
e. p. Fogg of Schuye r, Neb has been
visiting his sister Mrs. b. n. Foss of this
place for a few weeks. He returned
home this morning.
f. c. Hesclton with his little red way
on" goods, is visiting numerous fairs this
week, starting out Monday with six ahead
before the following Sabbath
Capt. Doughty and wife and Lieut..
Walworth of the salvation Army depart
ed Yesterday for new fields, their places
being supplied by officers fom the Bangor
division.
Mfr. and Mrs. IIoratio Cushing, returned
from Philadelphia last week, and for the
present are guests at Hotel Heselton,
The trip resulted very bcneflcially to Mrs.
Gushing.
Dir. Conant departed for Boston ycster-
day morning on business trip in relation
to his "Anidrosis." This new method is
fast gaining foot hold in different sect
ions of Massachusetts,.
Mr.. Roscoe Stevens. formerly EXPIRES,
Messenger between this place and Water
Vile, has accepted very lucrative posi-
ton in the Express office at Bath, ant
will remove his family hither next week
J. A. Dealy, merchant tailor has gon,
to Boston and you may expect to SEE
some styles in his line when he returns
Mrs, Dealy accompanies him, and vii
attend the cloak openings in the interes
of her customers.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1886-10-06
- - -
Tho CornviIIe Fair.

The animal cattle show and fair day at
Cornvile is the gaia day Of the year, a
sort Of 18Th Of Iuly. for this and many
other Somerset towns.
The event this year at tie Town House
in Corn,iIlc on Monday last, was no cN-
ccption to rule. Some ljop poop. were
present, the Ware Cornet Band dis
coursed their best music, the ladies were
out in fun force with rugs quilt. and all
sorts OF fancy work and large display
Of the NOR substantial products of the
farm home such n butter, chce>e.p pickles,
canned fruit etc. with relics, curio~itie>,
old china etc. to make mp "A pleasing yari-
ETY.. which with the nnc display of field,
garden and orchard products filled the
Town house to rcplrtion
The showing OF cattle, sheep and horS-
es was excellent, oxen and steers pre-
dominating
The day was perfect. the attendance
large and the exhibition well worth see
ing. We have not sufficient space To give
an extended report this week but will
give it in full in our next issue.
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a Fine Cattle Show.

without horsc-trotting annex :hc
town cattle show at Scion was ma%niti-
cent success and it was demonstrated To
the satisfaction of all concerned that a
successful show and fair can be maintain
ed without the usual exhibition of speed
,f horSps
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1886-10-06
Supreme judicial Court.
SEPTEMBER TERM.


LIBBY !. Presiding.
The Supreme Judicial Court adjourned
late Wednesday afternoon.
Wednesday was taken up in hearing Iii
yorcc eases after which court adjourned
for the term. The following are the di-
yorccs granted this term;
j S Spaulding vs. Mary \. Spaulding,
Daniel S. Foss vs.. Ophelia \. Foss,
Maria +. Mitchell vs. Benson |. Mitchell
Belle c. Lates VS.. William j. Latcs
W +. Brown vs. LYDIA NJ. Brown.
Clara NJ. McQuilan vs.. Nathaniel Me
Qnilan.
Annie Adams vs. VIM Adams.
Mary X. Ellrdge vs.. Fred Eldridge.
The September term WAS a very busy
one \ large amount of business was
disposed of. including - jury trials. -
actions settled, s. non suited and default
ed 10 divorces nisi deere 22j new ac-
tionS entered, aud five cases 20 To the
law court.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1886-10-06
Job Printing,

The Job Printing Establishment connected with
IN. soaERsnr RHroRTnR is prepared to do all cla.
nf work. the richest as well as the most common
i,hs. Competent and experienced workmen arc
employed and large stock OF paper, envelopes. adj
,srti,ing, wedding and business cards in great va
riely. Orders of dances, bills of fare programs
ctc etc. printed in great variety of styles on short
notice. Commercial printing specially. Orders
by mail will receive careful attention.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1886-10-06

WANTED \ catc nf Fomslr We 1kucss tieu-
ersl Debility or NcrNOu. Exhaustion that I'll
moic's Aromatic Vine viii not cure
GlIMORE's ARoM MIC WINE makes lad!
beautiful because Il gives her good rich blood
GlLMoRES ARoM .TIc VINE i~a p,si i've
cure TOR al thusc painful complaints 81 com
mon l. all nnT hr,I lcmal nnplltlnn
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1886-10-06

a Bangor man who attended the First
Cavalry reception here last week, in a
personal letter To friend writes Tell
your people not To do so any more. The
story will be told of your delightful style
of receptions and every organization In
the state will vote to meet at Skowhegan
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The participants came from MANY of
the states and territories from Maine
To Oregon. 1t required an immense
amount of correspondence to get 80 large
a number together. The success of tho
reunion i due in Il great degree, 10 the ef-
forts Of Councillor BiNby.
The family mansion built in l-l5. j. a
large square two story, plaln double
house, with small windows. square ROOMS
with not very high ceiling The north
west corner front room is the parlor
where the weddings Of the family lave
taken place. The paper on the walls 81
this room TODAY was hung more than -
wears ago, and remains intact The long
| low |. and sheds stretch away toward a
series Of sheds, stables and barns that
have built been from time II time. a.
they were needed.
Hon. | NJ. Weston of Michigan in h~
historical paper, said The We~tou> mar
ry young, vote the republican ticket and
belong To the congregational church.
He appears 10 he an exception to the
rule, he laid down for others. H. i a
bachelor. a "Royal Arch democrat hal.
ING taken all the degrees he could in
the State of Michigan. and i not mem
Der OF the Congregational church.
There are lots Of Wrston> in Madison
The great Smith family has 10 take a
back seat there. 1t is not safe for Il
Weston to throw stone for fear Of hit
ting a relative, and it is moi safr to speak
di>paraginely of Weston la any man, uu-
less You have the gcncalogy record of that
man, sworn In brforc II Justice of the
peace, 50 that You may be sure you are
not talking To Il fractional Weston. Il is
not entirely safe 10 eritirise a member of
the Weston family in SkoWhegan. where
another branch If the family Is in the AZ
tendency.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1886-10-06

After all had partakcn of the feast the
audience was called into the tent and the
after-dinncr exercises commenced by the
reading of congratuatory dispatches and
messages from those who could not be
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1886-10-06

present. by DR.. Morrill, aler which be
called r. II. Weston 10 tn ehaIr Prayer
was offered by Rev. Amps Bs1f followed
by the singing Of hymn composed for
the occasion by Rev. &. MtfheIl and a
poem composed and READ b Mr. j /.
Pratt
The historical address IS Hon ".
Weston was very interesting Hapef.
Mr.. Weston opened viii II statement II
the object Of the reunion t9#ttHf lrate# the
settlement Of Deacon BENJAMIN 8c-tou
on his pot one hundred traf- aga IL
Wrhi back to the arrival ~ .1nla @e=foI
of Salem. Mas. in 1914 aud fall3Bc.
down To the birth u Benjamin Weston At
historic Concord, Mas. In I7C5. H. dc
parlur. for Skpwhegan Nan, With hl-
father Joseph in III H. mother 6elae
tie lir~t white WOMAN 10 -rfiic ~ ~pIHcf.
st County ne passage If Au9Il'-# cx-
petition NJ the river in IL US t9Iehed
upon n at that imc Jp~epA Wr-t5u died
from exposure While assisting Arnold in
his getting past The fall beI1W Stp&he-
gan. noticed thai the late los AtHrr ..
burn Wa grrat grandson ~ Joseph
Weston. The frontier lie II benjamin
Weston after lii settlement ~ Madison.
only ia wear, after thu iir~f >effler lot IT
cd IN the town. Iu 1t va described
He cla-sed the subject Of his a8gre-s "a a
typical Puritan. ana ~pok, n l-agth -
the prominent characteristics Of thaf no.
bic typo Of mon. described 'Hr a. de-
sceudants Of benjamin Weston a. people
who married Young nbrYrd 'lt ~cfIplH-
raj Injunction To be- frn.tfl aud multIpA.
VOTED The republican tickr' AMI belonged
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The event of the day in which the
greatest unanimity WAS nanlfcsi-the
dinner in the big tent came off al !
=. NJ, and more WcStous sat down to
dine together than ever did before in
Maine, or perhaps ever will again. Thorn
as II Weston of Portland, raped upon
the table for order, and Rev. Lewis Mich
OILS of Brownvillc. invoked the Divine
blessing, after which, the Weston family
gave an exhibition of lis capacity To take
care of centennial collation.. Plates
were laid for 22i and those seated first,
were obliged to file ont after eating, and
allow them to be reset for the rest of the
4 family.
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DIED.

Illrmouy, Oct lst Nj. nHtaa Brown, age
= WIS mo-
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1886-10-06
BORN.
M AR RTE

skowhcgau,- i-t, to- Tho Witeot joseph Gra
de-, hoy, finr pound'.
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CIERkS OFFICE.

THE REV. GEO. II. ruAlER. OF
Bourbon, lad says: Both my>'h AMI
NV wife owe our ives 20 SlllL0ll'S CON
SUMPTION CURE Sold by II. ",
Gushing.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1886-08-13
COMFORTABLE SEATS.


Why Experienced Travellers Prefer the
Middle Seats in y Car.
A very common theme of conve rsa-
ton among travellers is the question Of
whether or not car rides easier in the
middle than above the trucks. One OF
our railroad contemporaries some time
ago published an article on the subject,
and took the ground that there could be
no difference, unless the slls and franz
ing of a car yielded like the blackboard
of a wagon. There is certainly no yield
to car sills and framing; yet every old
traveller avoids the seats, and especially
the sleeping berths, above the trucks,
and old travellers generally know what
they are doing. II the party who in
sisted that there could be no difference
in the motion in different parts of the
same car had cyer crossed the stormy
ocean in q moderately long steamer he
might have received some enlightment,
especially if sea-sickness urged him to
find the point of least motion. 1t is
well-known that there is less motion
amidships than there is at the stem or
stern, and less motion at the bottom of
the vessel than there is on deck. A car
acts in similar way. Any thing defec-
tive about the track jerks the wheels,
which transmit the irregular motion to
the truck, and that in turn to the body
of the coach.-Rdilscdy World.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1886-08-13
A Profusely ornamented Book.

A very interesting discovery was re-
Gently made in the neighborhood Of
Ravenna. Some peasants came upon
the tomb of a Lombard Bishop, buried
in his robes, with various sacred objects
by his side. Among these was MS.
richly bound; but, unfortunately, the
finders made away with all but the bind
ing. This, however, is extremely curl
Gus, being profusely ornamented with
mystic objects. On one side is a ship
containing Christ and St. Peter, who
are reckoning to thee sheep swimming
round them in the water. On the other
side is ship borne on the back of a
fish; two persons on board are holding
an anchor plunged in the sea. upon the
fiukes of which are two more sheep.
There was also found a sacred vessel in
the form of lamb, with q cross in
front, standing upon q pedestal upon
which are fixed two cups.-M y Post.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1886-08-13
THE SACRED ROOM.

Old rooms in which household meets,
As il has met 50 many years,
i look on you with eyes whose lids
Are wet with sudden teari
The hearthstone where the red IRE CLOVIS,
The books alluring, on the shelf.
The very chair on which lean,
Each, all, part seem OF myself.
"A part, too. of the household group,
Loving and tender, brave and true,
Whose every year beside this hearth
Ipase in fond review.
"A part. too, of the friends whose love
Has haliowed all as, year by year.
I'm converse sweet, in Jest and song.
The hours have fieeted here.
Among the seasons 1 recall
Of happy festival and mirth,
OF Christmas cheer, vacation glee,
visits of royal worth.
Some saddencd days crowd on the mind,
Days of suspense and bated breath,
When sickness held the house in thrall;
And once, Oh, once. came death!
But tenderly, ard as a friend.
Bearing the aged saint above,
Who long had waited for the call
In patient trust and love.
No deep despair has fingered here,
No black remOrse, no deadly sin,
Only the quiet, household joys
And griefs have entered in.
Old room! your walls are consecrate
BY happy. helpful, household love;
BY joy, by trust, by tenderness,
Your sacredness we prove.
Long be your walls thus dedicate
Unto the households sacred reign;
Holy the home, as shrine of saint,
a iQ6 fQnnf
Hattie Tyag Grfs,cold, in Chicago Adrdnce
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1886-08-13

A System Which Insures IN Eventual In
crease In Crops.
The question as to the advantages Of
soiling the stock comes up annually for
discussion, and agitation has largely as
sisted us in arriving at a knowledge Of
all that may be lost or derived from
such system. The great difficulty in
the way of sOiling is, that as the method
is a progressive one, so far as the man.
agement of the stock is concerned, it
forces improved methods of cultivation
of the soil. Now, while many dairymen
and farmers are prepared to adopt the
best systems that can be used for lessen
ing the expense and increasing the
profits, it is not an easy matter to induce
them to bring every portion Of the work
of the farm to corresponding level
with the management pursued with
the stock. Unfortunately for them soil
ing means high farming, as it is the
first step in that direction. 1t means
larger crops, and that the farmer can
not confine himself exclusively to field
culture, but must bring his farm to the
condition of a garden, with smaller
areas and larger yields. There are
some advantages in soiling over pastur-
ing. There is an economy in feeding,
as will be easily made manifest when
the grass is cut and fed to the cows, in
stead of allowing the animals to trample
and destroy it. The soiling system may
not ensure the farmer greater yields in
the beginning. as the best results are
not obtained for several seasons, and
then he will awake to the fact that
although his profits were not immedi-
ately discernibie his farm has increased
in wealth, his soil becomes more pro-
ductive, his management effective, and
the returns from the growth of crops
larger and more cheaply produced than
befOre.-Fdrm, Field and Stocknsan.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1886-08-13
WIT AND WISDOM. .s

The way to do good Is to be good.
There must be light, then it will shine
There is nothing so sweet as duty.
and all the best pleasures OF life come
in the wake of duties done.--Albany
Journal.
-.'You say you know Sallie Jones?''
eyes" els she homelier than her sister
Mary?' Eyes; there's more of her;
she's bigger"
"A doleful crank has prophesied
that the earth will collapse like an egg
shell in the near future. For all par
ticulars see the Call of that date.-RhsI-
adelphia Call
Whenever you are in doubt about
which of two things to do. let
your decision be for that which is right.
DO not waver, do not parley. but 60
squarely up to the mark and do the
right thing. Y. Ezaminer.
An energetic editor, who recently
had charge Of two local papers at Polo
tiers, France, has Just died. He in
suited himself in, one of his journals,
and subsequently shot himself in duel
M Y. Life.
Angelina - Augustus, l suppose
you think ! am only giddy young
schoolgirl, but I would have you to
know that am fully as old as l look.
Augustus-Dear me! l was in hopes
YOU were much younger! ~ T.
ledger.
Cicero remarks that in order to live
long it is necessary to live slowly. Very
true, Mr.. Cicero. 1t has often been OBJ
served that the people who live rapidly
generally 60 through the world short
Merchant TrareleT.
Turkey vs.. Greece
From culinary evidence,
whenever IRE becomes intense.
Fowls will their fat release.
But custom yields to exigent;
You can't depend upon precedent:
For Turkey runs from Greece.
Teas Sifsings.
"A New York journal, devoted to the
tailoring interests, says lawyers are
the worst dressers in the world" This
assertion is difficult to believe, cOnsid-
ering that We frequently read OF law
yers winning $500, 900 ''suits. Norris
tosrn Herald.
II there is any thing that makes .
mans conversation cratic and jumbles
up his ideas 50 that he doesn't know q
hole in the fence from chunk Of bees
wax, it is to have a raw-bOned grass
hopper climb up the inside Of his pants
while he is out walking with his best
girl-Burlington Free. Press.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1886-08-13
Judcious Flattery.

Smith-BrOwn you're fine this morn
ing.
Brown (pleased6 Think so?
Smith, know so. You look as fresh
Is daisy.
Brown (more pleased)-Yes?
Smith-Yes. You can stay out with
the boys End show up in the morning
all right.
Brown (more than pleased)-Yes,
little thing like that don't affect mo
muc,a.
Sjmith-It don't affect You . particle.
! never saw such man. Isay, Brown.
can you loan me flyer?
Brown with absolute enthusiasme
Certainly. my dear boy, certainly:
n !. Sun.