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The Somerset reporter., 1888-04-05
Frederic Bryton In Forgiven.

An audience which packed the Globe Theatre
in all parts assembled last night to give Fred.
eric Bryton, that great romantic actor, fitting
reception. Not only was 1t a splendid audience
in size, but in its character it above tina,
which usually greats the return engagement
even of popular actoe. Mr.. Bryton's friends
in the house applaudcd all the good
things in the drama, and hundreds of people in
the house stood on their feet and cheered.
Oh the play itself We can but say what has
already been said ~ these columns. "For-
given" is a strong rOphntic drama and scored "A
most unqualified success. The strong points
in the drama were frequently interrupted by the
most enthusiastic applause. The play does not
appeal to the gallery; in fact, the gallery was
the most unfrequented spot in the theatre last
night. 1t is essentially a play which appeals
directly to the heart. Therefore it never could
be but just what it is-a great success In the
strong scenes were real strength is required, Mr.,
Bryton was more than equal to the demands.
In the more quiet scenes he acted with such
grace and intelligence that one would be apt to
class him with the leading light comedians of
the American stage. On the whole Mr.. Bry-
ton was entirely successful, Miss Genevieve
Lytton appeared for the first time as Mrs. Dia-
mond. She is pretty, graceful woman has
plenty Of talent, and will undoubtedly win
place for herself among the most accomplished
leading ladies'. The remainder Of the company
were all good in the parts assigned them.
received grand reception and come OF the most
magnificent floral tributes ever sent over the
footlights of Boston theatre. After having
bowed thrice before the curtain, he again came
forward. The curtain raised and standing
on the stage was a table on which was placed
handsome silver service. Mr.. I. ]. Barry step
ped forward in his box and said "Mr. Bryton
this little token Of regard is from members Of
the Boston Lodge Of Elks, Press and Monopole
clubs. i: is tribute to your worth as man
and to your talent as an actor" Mr.. Barry was
loudly cheered and so was Mr.. Bryton when he
stepped to the footlights The press had, he
said, been more than kind to him for several
years, but this was the first time that they had
given him something had the true ring shout II.
He thanked the Elks, the Monopole Club and
audience for their kindly appreciation Of himself
and play. may God bless you al good night"
When the last word had been spoken . perfect
shower Of bouquets poured on the actor from all
parts Of the house and literally covered the
stage. The sudience eheeved Mr.. Barry, then
M. Bryson again aad again, and the greatest
reception Of tie season was thing Of the past. |
-Beetos Herald, Dsc. IS
The Somerset reporter., 1888-04-05
Crystal Wed ding.

A large party was given on Monday
night at the residence of George Warren
and wife in East Cornylle. The event
was to celebrate their crystal wedding,
an event long 10 be remembered h. those
VINO participated in it, Part Of the even
ing was spent in listening to vocal and
instrumental selections, given by Miss
Lottic Flanders, Miss Minnie Biai>dell
and Mr. Henry Giles Some violin and
organ act Compartments were executed
with much skill by Miss Lottic Flanders
Mr. Messer ard Mr. Blackwell. Original
verses in rhyme, composed and read by
Mrs. Blai>dell entitled her 10 much credit.
Some choice selections in reading were
given by Miss LOttie Flanders, in man
ner that ellie ted much applause. In the
midst of all this, our genial host and wife
had prepared such bountiful feast as to
tempt our appetitc- TO the utmost Last
but not least were the wedding presents
which consisted of various fine cut glass
sets in the most beautiful designs, and
many other unique and costly articles
which were presented in a few well chos
en- words by Mr.. Page. Mine host and
hostess responded in most fclicitou-
manner. 1t was far into the small hours
of the night when we with reluctance
said good night.
The Somerset reporter., 1888-04-05
PALMYRA.

Forest and Son commenced operations
in their shingle mill last Monday. They
will have a job of about two months to
saw out what stuff there is iIftheir yard.
Mr. c. f. Libby and wife were called
to jackson to attend the funeral of Mr..
Libby's sister, Miss Cora Libby last week.
The animal school meeting In Dist. No.
4. the Village district, was held last Thurs
day afternoon G. W. Appleby was chosen
agent
A party composed Of young people from
this place, attended the students sociable
and entertainment at the Maine Central
Institute, PittsHeld last Friday eve. The
party consisted of MIR. L. II. Appleby and
lady, Mr.. Scott Spaulding and lady, Mr.
Charles II Johonnett and Mr.. Arson f.
Smith. Everything passed Off pleasantly
TO all and 1t was decidedly grand sue
cess.
Mr.. c. II. johOnnette has gone to Lewis
ton to resume his stables at Bates College.
David Hilton has gone to Mass. where
he has procured position on = stock
farm. L. II. A.
The Somerset reporter., 1888-04-05
Bingham.
Mr.. \ y. Burke is quite sick.

Mrs.. y. BURKE - quite SICK.
The Grange celebrated their anniycrsa-
ry, Monday, and in the evening a dramat-
ic play, Il nder the Laurels" was given
before a crowded house. Some could
not even find standing room. They
played again Tuesday, aud "Wednesday
they 20 10 Caratunk and play there.
They acted their parts very finely and
took good round sum but we need d
larger hall
Mrs. Selden Cleveland died Friday
noon. At the funeral on Sunday after.
noon, there wa, a large gathering Of peo-
Pile, for she belonged to all the different
organizations and they were well repre-
scented She was IA worthy member of
them all. a Christian wife and mother
and her death is great blow to her fam-
~. 1t could be truly said of her, "Shc
hath done what she could Her broth
cr-, Messrs. Wheeler from Pennington
did not arrive until after her death We
all feel we have met with great l,sS
Her home was in Phillips until She was
married AM moved t. Moscow, quite
near to our village. She united with the
Congregational church soon after by bet
ter and was a faithful Christian worker.
W.
The Somerset reporter., 1888-04-05
General and State.

1t was not patriotic Of the Prohibition
1T committee to fix upon Memorial day as
the date of their national convention. A
day or two earlier or later might have
done As well.-PoHiaad AdcertiSer.
| The boycott on the 80" cars has been
| raised by Il council of railroad employees
ahd henceforth the strike will be confined
strictly to the 20" system. This road ia
to be fought to the end. say the strikers
| The Maine Seminal, weekly, edited
and owned by John IIanscom has been
sold to the publishers of the Daily Stan
| dard and will be issued rs a weekly edition
of that paper.
Eldridge Brothers new sash and blind
| factory at Dexter burned early Thursday
morning. The loss will be $40, 900 to the
firm besides $500 loss to the workmen
in tools. The electric light station con
nected with the burned shops was dam
aged to the extent Of $500. The com
pany, however, will probably be able to
resume lighting in day or two. The
lire caught from shavings in the base
ment, the probable cause being a spark
from the boiler. The building was unn-
sired.
The Both annual session of the Grand
Lodge of Good Templars of Maine will
be held at Bangor, Tuesday and Wednes-
day, April 25th and 26th. Half fare will
be allowed TO members of the order over
the State railroads, reduced rates on the
Boston < Maine, half fare on Maine sta
tions of the New Brunswick railway, and
excursion rates on Boston 4 Bangor
steamers at Maine ports. Reduced rates
at hotels, etc 1t will be large session.
The public debt is now little less than
VI 200 100000, about one third the ma
tonal debt of Great Britain.
Hon c. A. Packard, Land Agent, and
wife celebrated the 10th anniversary of
their marriage, at Blanchard last week.
The friends of Mr. Packard at the State
House, wishing to show their esteem for
their fellow officer. have purchased very
handsome gold-headed ebony cane, with |
a proper inscription on the head of same, |
which they presented to him on that oc-
casion.
VIM. c. Smith, Esq. and wife, father
and mother Of Hon. Oramandei Smith,
Secretary Of State. celebrated the fftleth
snntversary OF their marriage at their
nome in Litchneld, Monday. A large
number Of relatives and friends were
present and many costly presentS were
msda. among which was handsome sold
heated ebony cane with suitable In .criD- |
tloo ehereou, presented by Hon. 8. j,
chadooarns Of Augusta.
The Somerset reporter., 1888-04-05

respected citizen Of Detroit. died at the
residence of his daughter. Mr. W NJ.
Prince. on Monday night. April = of
pneumonia. Mr.. Pray was eurv-uine
wears Of age last August, and was one of
the most thorough christians your cores
pendent ever became acquainted with.
In all of his business dealings through
life, he ever acted upon that principle Of
COT sriou>ue-s which forbade any re-
preach, a. christian. and always carried
conviction Ia the hearts Of all with whom
he come in contact that his was pure
life. Surely none can say of him, lie
was a hypocritc.
Mr. Frank Piokard lost very valuable
cow n few nights since. lie left the cat
tie apparently a. well a usual at night.
hut found the COW dead at the stan
chlon.'
Detroit i now very much afflicted with
measles At the present writing there
are about twenty cases in this village, aud
many more expected Immediately
/TEn.
The Somerset reporter., 1888-04-05
Annual MeatinR.

OF sKowHEGAN VILLAGE CORPORATION.
The annual meeting of Skowhegan vii
lage Corporation was held in Engine hal
Monday afternoon. Geo. 5. Webb, Clerk
called the meeting to order and read the
warrant o. X. Bachelor was elected
Moderator, Geo. s. Webb, Clerk. Geo
s. Webb, j. =. Blunt and o, A. Priest
Assessors; Geo. N. Page, Treasurer; w.
X Shurtleff. Auditor.
Voted to raise 81 800 to light the streets
and authorize the Assessors to contract
for further lights not exceeding six in
number II they find it desirable, and
Lewis Anderson and X. w. Brown, were
associated with the assessors to locate
and regulate the lights and to make the
contract with the Electric Light Com
pany for lighting the streets for the en-.
suing year Voted to pay volunteer fire
men Sl.O0 each per month and to raise the
sum of 81 400 to defray the expenses of
the Fire Department Voted TO raise
$500 for corporate IN expenses. Votei to
pass over the article relating to building
q reservoir near w. G. Heselton's. Voted
70 raise $500 to pay the night watch. The
Committee appointed to report upou the
matter Of water works reported progress
but that In view Of the works under pro-
cess OF construction In the village, deem
- pnodvieable 70 report definitely.
Z ooHtegd Was elected collector,
q IA Pr oest. The
!I! "a - eA9oo. Tks eoa-
=. ,s.s, +. ~. - 49, ahcat baiIdiag
4oe.rop, sepoeoo ~ SAsy I'D been %.
- = ssc.ss 2 49, hsiid mon. aad II
The Somerset reporter., 1888-04-05
Town Meetings.

FLAG STAFF Alfred Taylor, Modera-
tor; David A. Butler, Clerk; David A..
Butler Alfred Taylor, B. Z. Savage, Sc
lectmen, VIM. S. Cannon. Treasurer
Helen V. Cannon, Supervisor; Money
raised for Schools, SCI for other Pur-
poses, S2l.
IllGIILANp-E. l.. Lane, Moderator; +.
J. " ellis, Clerk; F. J. Wells, sumner
Pierce, Z. l.. Lane, Selectmen; l.. c. Par
sons, Treasurer; +. l.. Lane, Supervisor
Money raised for schools, 500 so; for
other purposes, $50.
MOOSE RTyER-L. c. Andrews, Moder-
ator; Otis Holden, Clerk; Cyrus Newton,
Augustus Talpey, Thomas II. Kennedy,
Selectmen; Otis Holden, Treasurer; John
Holden, Supervisor: Richard Holden,
Collector. Money raised for schools,
500; for other purposes, s72.
The Somerset reporter., 1888-04-05

PENDANT as co-sureties, a. contribution be- +
tween them.
The defendant pleaded his discharge in .
insolvency from all debts existing May.
$50 The court found that the iusolven
cy proceedings were regular, and tn
defendant was lawfully and efectualls
discharged from all such debts a. the in
solyency law reaches. The plaintiff COZ
tended that the Judgment sued wa> ren-
dered upon >urety>hip arising from
note given prior to the enactment # the
insolvency law, although the money ~
not paid until after IL enactment. tie
note being dated sept Il. -. and tie
insolvent law not having been euactel
until the following year, is, aud the
payment not having been made until
l-59.
The court ruled that the plaintiff epu,d
not recover. and ordered judgment fof
the defendant. Plaintiff flrd except pus
and the cas- goes forward.
! j Parlin. Walton. * Walton.
The following appeals from the Court
Of Insolvency were before the court II.
day
John +. Chadbourne. appellant, in re
claim William Helbronk V estate Of j.
s {. d. IIoIbrook. Appeal withdrawn.
Proof allowed and the ease rrmaHdcd,
with no costs. by agreement
NJ & GoHiu. Danforth & Gould
John r Chadbourn. appellant in r.
claim. Glen klncaid -, estate Of J. 4 {
. ID HolhrpOk Appeal sustained. viii
costs The claim was di>allowed, proof
, expunged and the case rrmaHded, by
agreement.
4, VI. 4 Colin. Danforth x Gould.
. John F. Chadbourne, appellant, in re
/, claim Of Samuel X. Harding ". estate J
g G. D IIolbroOk Repeal disallowc,
. with costs Proof of debt allowe
, against the individual estate Of ,Je~ia
n Holbrook and dsallowed against til
n firm estate Of j. q {. y. llolbrook. Ca
Pc rrmanded
II Merrill s Coffin
= Walton Walton, for Harfling.
a John +, Caadpourne. appellant, in r
is claim d W. Harding y. est ite of j.
:. G. b Holbrook. Decision reserved.
D. Merrill & Comm.
II Walton q Walton for Harding.
~ Iueal,y--A decision wa. rcnd, r.d hi
t. morning ia the case Of John F. Gna'
f. boare. appellant, y Daniel W Hardin.
IT, tried Yesterday. Appeal sustained. sit
costs. Proof di>allowed and expunse'
i Ease rcmandcd to the Insolvency Conr
y Defendant Hlcd exceptions.
il The bnal decree in the Cobnrn v.
ID case was entered and passed.
d Exception, have been filed in tie ca
o Of Levi T.. Juikin- y. Samuel Woo lmai
'e an action Of tre-pass tried The lrSt W.
~ Of the term, and the ease goes forward
ID The court adjourned finally after thi
st teen working day-. While there have bee
= but few jury trials. and the term has bee
I'll short one the amount NJ hn>ine'
d transacted ha- been large, l22 ciscs a
II told, having been disposed vf. : dfeorc'
le nisi. ) sentences imposed for violation d
r the prohiotory law, Imprisonment an
n fines, and one fine and los ne% entri,'
% Mnre mAll mnnn The lncknt.
The Somerset reporter., 1888-04-05
New Trial.

The motion for a new trial in the Stain
Cromwell case was made at Bangor NJ On
day, before Chief Justice Peters Two
from Massachusetts, accompanied by the
counsel on each side with a short hand
reporters, are to take dispositions. The
motion is very lengthy, making columns
in the Wing and Courier setting forth the
nature of the new evidence, largely it ap-
pears tending to discredit the story of
Charles f. Stain.
The Somerset reporter., 1888-04-05
Who Is Your Best Friend.

Your stomach Of course Why Be
cause If it is out of order you are one of
the most miserable creatures living Give
it fair honorable chance and see if it
is not the best friend you have in the end.
Don't smoke in the morning. Don't
drink in the morning If you must smoke
and drink wait until your stomach is
through with breakfast. You can drink
more aud smoke more in the evening and
it will tell on you less. If your food fer
ments and does not digest rlght,-if you
are troubled with Heartburn, Dizziness Of
the head, coming up of the food after
eating Biliousness, Indigestion or any
other trouble of the stomach. you had
best use Green's August Flower, as no
person can use it without immediate re-
relief
The Somerset reporter., 1888-04-05
M eFceY,

Geo. H. Morse returned from Boston
last week, TO stop while with Mr.,
/ Quimby.
Mary wife Of Andrew Cruswell died,
Mar 20, G9y, lmo.
W s. Walker has bought the Gage
place on school house lane for $3.50
School meeting in the village dist sat.
April !.
our saw mill is turning oil lots of work
now. James futile x Son are employed,
the single machine can be heard, some
nights until II or O'Clock among the
expert >hingle binders are NJ. f. Carr
add Calvin Allen.
ChaS. Mcdonald has been to Boston
looking after the coat business.
Postmaster James Greenlcaf is gaining
after severe sickness.
Thomas Wells is confined to the house.
Among our fine horses we notice
"Glenarm a nice looking four-year-old
at e. n. Wood : stable; +. b. Nickerson 5
''Dr, Franklin" two years old, j. $.
Furds SIX year old, sired ny Harry Mil
ler;" Sawyer Croswell's famous stallion
Gen. Weaver" sired by "Mttchm" own
ed by Mr.. Slratton of Fairfield; Geo. +.
Shows two year old sired by "Bronze",
and a number of others sired by Sawyer
Croswelfs Gen. Weaver which we will
mention another time.
Mrs. j. Growers is gaining in health.
We notice number of our most likely
young men wear the "thrcc links" which
represent odd Fellowship.
At a school meeting in the Otis dist
Starks, Brit Farrand was chosen agent.
Andrew Kimball was elected school
agent on Hampshire Hill, voted to have
two terms commencing in NJ " and Sept.
C. 2. Greenleaf leaves this week to
take up his studies again at school,
The Sabbath school gave concert
Easter Sunday at the ve>try. All were
much pleased with the exercises.
John Sanders is quite low, his friends
fear that he can not recover.
True Dunton and family are visiting
here for short time, and will leave to
make it their home in marlborough
soon.
Several inches of snow fell Monday.
We seem to get our share of it about nine
inches of snow fell Mar 3lst
A Maxwell has gone to grea' expenses
to procure a fine watch dog.
A photograph saloon from Norridge-
wock, run by Portland parties, is to be
moved here soon and stop few weeks.
Wallace Bunker has 30 or 40 thousand
nice poplar lumber at the mill to be saw
ed into Stats for spring beds. People
that visit his mandatory say they turn
nice springs as can be found in the mark
ct.
Ed. Snow left here for Canaan last
week, with large load of beds.
Asa Nickerson is out again after long
sickness.
Scott Lord of Canaan was in town
Monday,
Six teams passed through the town |
on their way home from the
woods.
+. b. Nickerson will have full set of
for turning springs for spring |
,eds this week.
School closed in the village dist. last
week. {.
The Somerset reporter., 1888-04-05
State of Maine.
A PROCLAMATION BY THE GoyrRNon.

In accordance with the sacred and beautiful
custom, fitting in itself, and cndeared TO the pso
pie Of New England by unbroken observance
Of more than two centuries, do hereby, with
the advice and consent Of the Executive Couu-
Gil, appoint
THURSDAY, THE 18Th DAY OF ArRH NEXT,
as day Of Fasting and prayer. And do rec
ommend to the citizens Of the State, that the
day be observed throughout its borders, in
manner becoming an enlightened and Christian
people that on that day, in the homes and in
the accustomed places Of public worship, they
do not forget to acknowledge the power the I'M
spe lkable goodness and loving kindness Of Him
who il the God alike Of nations and Of ndiNid-
uals that they confess the sins Of the past
and consecrate their future TO the Heavenly
Father, "the giyer OF every good and perfec,
gift" and "whosc mercy endureth forever.
Given at the Council Chamber at Augusta
this thirtieth day Of March, in the ycai
Of our Lord one thousand eight hundred
and lightweight, and Of the Indepeu
dence Of the United States Of America
the one hundred and twelfth.
SEBASTIAN S. MARBLE.
BY THE GOVERNOR.
ORAMANDAL SMITH, Secretary Of State
The Somerset reporter., 1888-04-05
SmithHeId,

Mr. and Mrs Fred II CLARK, on THUS
day last, were presented With twin babies
boy and girl, which weigh over nine
and seven pounds respectively.
Mr.. W. H. Haynes of NolrjdgcwocF
had the misfortune, few lays ago, to
lose valuable Chester SOW.
Mr. Frank II futile and Miss Lila VI.
Thompson wero joined in the holy bonds
Of matrimony, on Thursday, Of last
week; we wish them pleasant and happy
voyage through life.
Lawton 4 Emmons have the stone all
quarricd, and we believe nearly cut. for
the pier, at 40 Arson, of the bridge on
the Somerset railroad extension.
The Somerset reporter., 1888-04-05
Somerset Sheep Etc.

The Arson Advocate by specious reas-
ming and speculative pro rota compila-
ions, Celebrates the statement that the
Mills tariff bill will cause loss Of $3.50
per anuum to the people Of Somerset
County. and a saving in taxation Of s53.- /
-.
Tie legitimate effects Of the Mills
tariff bill would be to lower the prices OF
the products Of Somerset farmers, break
down manufactures and the lumber bust
ness. reduce wages Of laborers aud oper-
atiye>, and, while It might possibly reduce
the price on few imported articles very
slightly and temporarily. it would lessen
in much larger degree the opportunities
of the people for earning money and Of
receiving money for their products
Let u look at the question in a practical
light. There are in round numbers 100
900 sheep in Somerset County. Take the
duty of Of wool and you reduce annual
product Of these animals % cents each,
estimated on a BASIS Of > h.. Of wool per
f
nual loss on the one item Of WOOL add 70
this the reduction in the value Of wool
4 skins and mutton BY making these articles
+ free aud Your annual damage to the sheep
raising industry is Appropriated. llo"
do the wool growers the sheep raisers OF
4 Somerset relish this feast which Chair
man Mill, As the lieutenant Of President
Cleveland invites them to attendi
1t Is not often that we invoke the muse
in dealing with practical question o
practical politics, but we take the libort
to call the attention Of our free WOO
friends to the following lines appropriate
to the theme under consideration
MAnl's tI11if HAWr AsD var sool.
May had Little lanh
It's fleece was white as snoW,
And built a little tarih pen
To keep il safe you know
But Roger Mills. he came along.
, An uslv boy was he
And smashed the iittle t4rif pen
, To let the lamb 90 free.
Aud in the nigh, An English ~sf,
+. A. silent a. clam.
? Game proYling round the broken pen
1t
T. Then Mary wcpt, but hopeful said
a II II have free wool at least"
And so you shall" aid Roger Mills,
So SAID the ugly beast.
Bot when She went 10 get the fleece,
The vol Vas sitting ON IT.
Come" said he, "and get your wool
l'.c fixed my price upon it
II Su Mary traded with the wolf,
And ronndiy dad She pay:
For that dear fleece She fed the beast
\ tyyclycmnnth and a day.
Azry bad a little lamb.
II It. fleece vas white nov
And everywhere that Mlr3 went
p The lamb sure Ia 70.
But When il gtr@ to hc It sheeP,
II ,vas mt worth baton,
l. With all the TAMIL of from wool,
And no demand for mutton,
- So MARY gave the thing AWAY.
+ Btcausc she quickly found
She could Mt make wool growing pay
At rirTKR% CENTS PER POUND.
The Somerset reporter., 1888-04-05
Republican Caucus.

The Republican Voters Of Skoshegan. arc here
by notified to meet at Engine Hal, saturday
April i4th iSSS at O'Clock j. NJ. for the purpose
of choosing ten delegates t. attend the District
Convention at WaterYlle Apr. s5ih, 70 nominate
a Representative to Congress. Also, 10 chonse ten
delegates to attend the State Convention al Ban
gor, April 10Th to select delegates u the National
Convention at Chicago.
zwi4' Per Order Town CaffIri itec.
The Somerset reporter., 1888-04-05
Mo. CoKnuiIle.

Mrs Sadie Weston Mr., ~ Weston
and Mrs Ella Kincaif are On the sick list
this eek.
J W. Hobart is running his mill night
aud day
Albion Squire and sister have been j.
itiug friends in bingham.
Samuel Dohle j. hauling logs to IIo-
bart mill.