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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1888-01-25
STATE NEWS.

Hiram Smith who lived alone a short distance
from New Sharon Village, was found in Il snow
drift in his front yard yesterday, dead and frozer
stiff 1t is supposed he had shock of paraly.
sis.
The Old South church, Congregational, o
Winthrop has been without pastor for SOME
time, and has unanimously extended call to
Rev. =. j. Robinson Of Bangor
The York county supreme court rose Monday
after IA session of nineteen working days. II
was tho shortest term held for years Nine civ.
il cases and five criminal cases were tried, and
eleven divorce cases disposed Of
1t is rumored that nearly all the stock of the
North Vassalboro WOODEN mill has been bought
up by Massachusetts parties and the mill vii
open next month.
A cooperative shoe mandatory is
to be established in Portland and articles
of incorporation as stock company will
be filed in few days.
The Waterville Mail says the statement
that Mr.. Bunker has given up the kenne-
bee Democratic, and is an applicant for
the Office made vacant by the death of
Col. Cromwell, is pronounced unquali-
hedly false by Mr., Bunker, who will pro-
badly remain in the newspaper business.
The Democrat will come out next week
as usual.
The house at Brownville owne by Jud-
son Briggs, and occupied by Mrs Nc
Donald as boarding house was destroy
ed by fire at three o'clock, Saturday morn
ing, together with the stable and four
horses owned by McKense, Mann & Co.
Total loss, $1,000; insurance on house,
$500.
During the fearful gale In Franklin
county Saturday morning, and with the
thermometer at ten degree below zero,
the house owned by Mrs. Abby Adams,
at Phillips upper village, caught fire from
a defective chimney and burned to the
ground. Part of the contents of the
house and stable were saved. Loss 81,
600 insurance $3.50.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1888-01-25

The high promise with which the Atlantic
Monthly began the current year is well sustain
ed in the February number. A most important
crisis is reached in the fresh and fascinating sto-
ry by 4. II. House, entitled "Yone Santo a
Child Of Japan" several Characteristic chapters
are added by Charles Egbert Craddock to her
"Despot of Broomsedge Cove" and the serial
story by Mrs. Oliphant and Mr.. Aldrich, 1.-THE
Second Son" is concluded in this issue. A.
mong the prose articles those on "1he Medea of
Enripides," by William C Lawton and on "The
Marriage Celebration in Europe" by Frank
Gaylord Cook, are particularly valuable. George
Parsons Lathrop contributes an interesting crit
cal article on "George Meredith" and James
Breck Perkins an essay on MADAME Necker."
A clean-cut bird-sketch, eutitled 1.-THE Blue
Jay, is furnished by Olive Thorne Miller.
First among the poems, "Endymion", a poem
of five pages by James Russell Lowell deserves
especial mention, as one Of MIR. Lowell's most
striking poems. "The GIFTS of tn. Fates" by
Paul Hermes, merits and will receive warm COM
mendation and the briefer poems "At Gibral-
tar" by George f. Woodbury.; "No Songs in
Winter" by 7. b. Aldrich; and Carnations in
Winter" by Bliss Carman, are literary jewels.
This number carries in addition to the above,
the usual number Of book reviews, notices Of
new books, and the Contributors Climb. Hough.
ton, Mifiin 4 Co., Boston.
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Norridgewock.

J. w. Hathaway and wife left tow
Wednesday for the South to be absent
two or three months
George. w Lynch, waiter for the past
two years left the Hotel Monday, fol-
another field.
The Old Point Lodge are making prep.
erations for a grand time Friday evening
A blizzard struck this town last Mon
day morning accompanied with snow and
hail it made things jump.
A Society of Christian Workers will
probably be organized in town.
John Roberts young man from
Vienna, died very suddenly III town Sun
day.
Bates Post was inspected last Tuesday
evening by an officer from Skowhegan.
There is considerable sickness in towr
at the present time, our NJ Ds are kept
busy.
The Old Point Lodge will give an
oyster supper in odd Fellows Block after
their social in their hall, Friday evening,
Il good time is expected.
Our roads and highways We're blocked
with snow so travelling was delayed last
Saturday and Monday.
The Mercer Stage did not reach us last
Saturday.
The Somerset REPORTER was in towr
recently, and made a good number of new
subscribers happy for 1885
Mrs. NJ. L. wilkins and four oh ldrer
are down sick with the measles, one OF
the oldest boys has been dangerously
sick, but is now improving under the
care of Drs Brown and Narney.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1888-01-25

The Madison Wooden Company held its
annual meeting, Thursday last, and elect
ed j. +. Buxton, II, J. Libby, A. L. Ben
jamin, &. II Bryant, W. Il. Snow, B. Z,
j. Weston, Nathan Wood. j. 7. Baxter.
Portland, President; A. X Small, Oak
land, Secretary. The report of last years
work was IA very favorable one. The
The sum of So, j27 81 was reported as
the net earnings for the year. semi
annual dividend of 3 ~ per cent. was
declared beside paying S7,57l.43 floating
debt.
At the annual meeting of the Indian
Spring WOODEN Company, II. ii. Weston,
II. j. Libby, A. f. Benjamin, j. Yves
ton Il. T. Jones, B. =. j. Weston and Ell
mer Il. Rilcuut were chosen Directors
}. b. Libby, Treasurer and X. G. Gray
Clerk.
Last Saturday afternoon meeting OF
the voters, in the village district. was
called To see what action should be taken
in reference to accepting the charter for t
village corporation, granted by the last
legi slature. After considerable discus
sion it was voted to adjourn two weeks
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Somerset Pomona.

The next county meeting will be hclt
In Pittsiield Tuesday Feb. l4th., at lC
o'clock A. NJ. Sister Betsey Weeks OF
Pittsheld Grange, will give the address OF
welcomes response by Bro. c. f Smith
essay by Sister A. l.. Vining of st, AL
bans Grange.
The question for discussion elias
agriculture at the Orono College been
given secondary position in the branch
es of study, and if not, why?" Bro. l.
ii. Moulton of New Portland, and Bro.
Horace Beals of Skowhegan, are on the
Affirmative; Bro. j. l.. Field of st Adams
and Bro s f. Emerson on the negative
Pittslleld Grange is starting out into
new life and careful work, therefore we
earnestly hope there will be a large dele
CATION from the several subordinate
oranges.
Mis-. Il. l., X. ADAMS, Sec'y,
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The Tariff and Surplus.

The tariff on imports and the surplus
revenue are the two subjects that receive
greater attention than all Others in p1liti
cal circles at this time. There is con
nection between the two, aud the opera
tion of one upon the other occasions wide
ing the necessary revenue to carry on
the National government largely by duties
on imports, and they furthermore believe
in adjusting those duties so that it will
protect and build up the industries of our
country, while, if we understand the
Democratic theory. it is to have tariff
upon imports but have it placed simply
with an idea to getting from it an amount
of money just sufficient for the running of
the government without any regard to
fostering the industrial and business in
terests of the country.
The proceeds of the duties on imports
and internal revenue taxes have for some
years past been larger than the expendi-
lures of the Government, and hence
surplus of 800, 1000 900 in round mum
bers is the result All parties agree
that il is not desirable to have so large a
surplus, and the desire to reduce it is
very general but the methods by which
IL shall be or can be reduced are not so
easily agreed upon.
The President and his party propose to
bring the reduction about by putting GER
tain articles of raw material and farm
products on the free list, and by reducing
the tariff on certain ether imports, there
by figuring out a certain reduction of the
receipts for imports. This may work as
far rs regards the free list, but it is by
no means certain that cutting down the
rate will cut down the receipts from i'm
ports. Indeed it Is more likely to in
crease than to reduce the amount receiv-
ed, for the reason that the importation of
those articles upon which duties are
reduced will, by that reduction, be
stimulated and increased. 1t is mat
ter of history that this has been the eff
feet.
There is a growing sentiment that UNI
der the peculiar circumstances, and the
small amount Of sugar produced in this
country, compared with the exceedingly
large quantity used, protection to that
industry can be best afforded by the gov
eminent paying moderate bounty aud
reducing the duty on sugars. This
method would reduce the revenue and at
the same time protect the sugar produc-
ers and manufacturers. There is no doubt
but the repeal Of the tax on manufactured
| tobacco would reduce the surplus and
there is nothing that would do it so d.
rcctly and surely. Democrats are coming
to rea ize this, and Notwithstanding Pres
ijent Cleveland's message, many of them
are likely to favor it.
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Palmyra.

Walter b. Robinson has returned from
an extended trip to Boston where he has
been visiting relatives and friends
The toughest snow storm of the sea.
SOL reached here Wednesday, and il can
properly be- termed. as old lumbcrmcr
have it "A regular old scorcher." About
twenty inches of light fine snow fell
thus making it much more favorable To
drift than it would had it been damp
Roads running north and south are nearly
/ if not completely hlockaded, and trave
1 is greatly Distracted. The mail carrier
with much persistence, brought the mai
in nearly on time, despite the rough con
dtion of the weather This storm mus
have been fragment of the western bliz
/ zard.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1888-01-25
Storm Bound.

The blocking storm of last week was a
hard one especially for roads running
north and south The stages were de-
layed all round and the Forks stage due
here Friday night did not get along until
Monday eve. Friday stage started from
here for The Forks, but went as far as
Robinson's Hill in Scion, and was obliged
to turn around and return. The Mercer
stage of Saturday dia not make its trip
but arrived Monday all right.
| George S. Bennett of Fairfield, made
two attempts to go up river to his camps
and return home. He made the third anC
successful trial Tuesday morning.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1888-01-25
From Washington.

The President has approved the &C
amending the law concerning the com
missioner of fisheries, and also the ac
prescribing the character of marks, print
ing or writing, which will be permitted
on second, third and fourth class mai
matters
The bill providing for an investigation
of trusts and combinations was taken up
by the House commit ee on manufactures
and after short discussion, which dis.
closed the fact that the committee is un.
animous in its support, favorable re-
port was ordered.
The treasury department has decided
that secondhand books published more
than twenty years ago are exempt from
duty on importation.
The resolution confirming the title of
Speaker Carlisle to his seat, was adopted
Monday; yeas, l64 nays, Z.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1888-01-25
CE N E r AL.

The Iowa Legislature has reelected
Senator Wilson, and the Mississippi
Legislature, Senator Walthall.
Railroad men say that the cotton manu-
featuring industry is falling of in the
South. Shipments of goods are decreas-
ing and mills are falling up.
The high license bill introduced in the
New York Assembly fixes the maximum
license at 50 900 and the minimum at
$500. For ales, beer and light wines the
rates are 800 and 500 Local boards
may fix rates within these limits.
The entire east wing of the Holyoke
Water Power Company's Cabot street
mill, zz0 feet long and ~ feet wide, oc-
cupied by the Holyoke Envelope Com
pany and b. f. Perkins machine works,
Holyoke Mass. were burned this after
noon. Loss 1926, 900.
Judge Carter has given a decision in
the judicial investigation of the railroad
disaster at Bradford, Mass, finding that
the train was moving at too high rate
of speed round curve at the time of the
accident No blame is laid to the en-
ployes
The fire losses of 1897 were in excess
of those of any previous year in the his
tory of the country, except those of the
Chicago and Boston CONGREGATIONS.
New York bay was frozen over down
as far as Staten Island, Sunday morning.
All the steamers had difficulty in coming
up the harbor.
During the fearful gale which ragged in
Franklin county, Saturday morning, and
with the thermometer at ten degrees be-
low zero, the house occudied by Mrs. Alb
by Adams, and occupied by her family
and that of Charles Beal at Phillips
upper village, caught fire from defec-
tive chimney and burned to the ground,
also the ell. Part of the contents of the
house and stable were saved by great eff
fort. Loss over $1,000 insured for $3.50.
The house of Christopher Dunn, at
was destroyed by fire during the
high winds of Saturday, together with
the furniture, clothing, and about three
hundred dollars In money, the family
saved nothing but the clothes they had on. |
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1888-01-25

The funeral of Lathop c. Getchelfs
wife took place at his residence on the
18th inst. Miss Haynes, uniyersalist,
preached the funeral sermon. Mr..
Getchell is very sick,
Edward Harmon, minor son of James
Harmon, has been very sick for one
month or more, and it was feared by his
parents that his disease was consumption
but Drs. Poolcr and Shean, after care.
full examination last week, decided that
he had not got the consumption and there
is hope of his recovery.
,Iedediah Gleason and wife are home Oh
visit to her father, Henry Hubbard
The Presidential campaign opened d
few days ago at the Post office by noisy
discussion of the tariff question. As IL
usual, no light was thrown on the ques
ton, and no conversions made.
A call has been issued for a meeting OF
the Wiltshire Library Association ,for tn,
purpose of being Incorporated under thu
provisions of the Statute, I. b .Barret
and Ge orgc W. johnson having beer
chosen committee to prepare the papers
for that purpose and suitable by laws t.
present al the next meeting, Feb'y 18th
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1888-01-25
Smithneld.

VIM. Rogers is now engaged in haul
ing fifty cords of wood from Mount Ton
for Mr.. A. o. Frederick of Norridgewock
this wood is furnished all cut and piled
in the woods, by Harry Kilgore, at 81 sc
per cord.
The most severe snow storm of the
winter occurred last Wednesday, one foot
or more fell, winding up in a terrific gale
continuing through several days and
blockadng the roads to such an extent
that they were impossible until Sunday
afternoon, when after great deal Of
shoveing the breaking teams were en-
abled to get through.
Measles have again made their APP
pearance in the family of L. w. Gould,
three new cases the past week.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1888-01-25
Libel for DiCOrce.

STATE OF MAINE. Somerset 50;
To The Hon. Justice OF the Supreme Judicial
Court now being holden at Skowhegdn, within
and for the county of 'merset
Robert Henderson of Smithfield, in said
County, respectfully represents. that he was
lawfully married to Mary Henderson. whose
maiden name was Mary Cox; by the Rev Mr.
Leo ard duly authorized TO solemuizc mar.
rlages, at AndoVer III tie Commonwealth OF
Massachusetts on the fifth d,y OF January A.
d. 1858; that they lived together AS husband
and wife in said AndOver, in Worcester and
II ,de PARK, Until the attn day OF November A.
ID. 1872; that there were horn to them three
children: Nette, now 20 ars OF nge. Rn'ert "A
ana George % year. of age; that YOUR libellant
always conducted hIm-ef toward his said wife
as a faithful. true aud affectionate husband;
that on the fifth day of November a. ID. 1879
said Mary Henderson who'll, deserted your
ibeant without cHu-e. and has never retnrn-
ed 10 live with hun, that he has resided In the
towns of Foxcrafi, Oakland and Snifhfeld, IN
the State of Maine, for twelve years next,
prior t. the fling this libel; that there is no
90 fusion between YOUR liDcllant and said Mary
Henderson 10 procure a divorce; that he has
made digeni Inquiry, bar has not been able
10 a certain, ana does not know the present
residence OF the said Mary Henderson,, that
your lihellaut believes 1t reasonable aud prop
per that Il divorce between them should he de
creed Wherefore, he prays that "a decree dis
solving the bonds of matrmony between
them, may be made
September IL, A. d 1887.
ROBERT HENDERSON.
Subscribed to before me this fourteenth day
OF September, A ID. 1881.
c. A. HARRlNG TON, Justice OF the Peace.
STATE OF MAINE.
SOMERSET ss:-Snpreme Judicial Court
December Term. 1871.
Upon the foregoing libel the Court Ordered
That notice thereof be given the Ibeee b.
publishing nn attested copy OF The same anC
of this order thereon, three week. succrssively
IN the SOMERSET REPORTER, a public newspa
per printed at SkowheRan, the last publication
10 be ut least thirty days before the next tern
nf this Court, to be holden mt Show he gan, with
in and for the county OF Somerset, ON the thirt
Tuesday OF March next. that she may theI
and there appear and answer to said libel, /
she shall see cause.
Attest: l.. H. WEBB, Clerk.
| A true copy of libel and order OF court there
| on.
3wi Attest: l.. H. WEBB, Clerk.
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StaKkS.

Mrs. Betscy Creation died, Jan. ~, age
II years Services a, the house Sunday
Jan. %.
our village school numbers about a
now aud we have not got the measles yet,
the teacher and pupils will give us all
exhibition the last of the term, so l
understand
Mr.. Nottage of Pennington, is teaching
in the Nichols district.
Miss Marion George is teaching in the
Butler district.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1888-01-25
COUNTY CLIPPINGS

Geo. Crosby of Fairfield employed by
the Maine Manufacturing Co.. while rab
betting strip of wood had his thumt
thrown against n circular saw and bad
mangled, necesstating amputation at The
first joint. DR.. Goodrige dressed thu
wound.
Post-otllces have been established al
East Mercer, Somerset CO., and Edwin A.
Lowe appointed postmaster.
Asa Washburnes store in Hartland took
fire from the chimney, Tuesday of last
week, and was damaged to the extent OF
few hundred dollars.
Mr.. Stephen Quint of Stratton, has
leased the Symonds hotel in Madison
and will take possession in March, reports
the Pittstield Advertiser.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1888-01-25
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 a 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 and 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-
reliaf
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1888-01-25
Fairfield.

w. H. f. Tower arrived home Sat.
after an absence of several months, his
many friend here are very glad to have
him back I'd to know that his health is
improved.
The society of Nv Hing Workers" have
an entertainment and supper at the NJ. E.
vestry Thursday evening. The entertain
ment IL under the direction of S. o. Good
win and cannot fail to he attractive.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1888-01-25

How sweet the memory of my youth
when at my mothers knee,
| sat and read this Holy Book,
Learning Divinity.
BEING wearicd of this Mt times,
wished for some books new
She said, My child. this book is good
And interesting too
She would then select some precious pag
And place II In my view;
And IA read Its pages O'ct,
! found her words were true.
The treasures OF that HOLY Book
Are impressed upon my heart;
And while live In this vain world,
cannot with 1t part.
How pleasing now to think other,
Who long hath heavenwnrd gone,
And mnsc upon her Christian acts,
Since all her works are done
oh, that each parent in the world
Could realize the worth
OF Gospel On the infant mind,
And teach them all the truth.
Thus, they might on the waters cast
Their part Of Heavenly Bread,
Receive II back In many days,
As Ia this book Is said.
There In that holy, happy land,
Parent and child may rest;
Thus reunited there Ia live,
And be forever blessed.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1888-01-25
Remarkable Coincidanf.

On Tuesday, Jan. 18th, the last surviv-
ors of two closely connected families of
seven children, aged respectively 81 and
Sc years, passed away. Mrs. Ann Whit
hey, sister Of Oliver Conant, born Nov.
1900, died with her daughter in Durham
Mrs. Abigail +. Conant, widow of Oliver
Conant, born Oct. 1901, (pensioner of
the war of 1922 died with her daughter
in Waterville remains removed to Dur
ham for burial. The following lines com
posed by Mrs Conant, at the age of
cighty-thrce years, in memory of her
mothers early teachings, will be of inter
est to all who knew her
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CORRESPONDENCE
M ads on.

The Senior class of Arson Academy
played an interesting drama before a
good house at Old Point Hall.
Thirteen members of the Chautauqua
Circle went up to Mr. and Mrs. George
Flint's To the weekly meeting last Mon.
day evening. After conclusion of the
exercises in the evening, refreshments OF
doughnuts. cake and coffee were served
The evening was very much enjoyed by
all present says the Arson Advocate,
Hon. Dennis Moore, a prominent anC
much respected citizen of Arson
died Tuesday morning. aged nearly $,
years. The funeral services were held a
the residence of MIR. G. +. Moore. ON III,
Scion road, Thursday, at one O'Clock
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No. CornsiIIe.

b. f. Eaton cut pine tree on L IL.
Paine's meadow, that measured from the
stump 10 where 1t was topped oil % feet
and scaled some three NJ. feet.
+. \. Cas- sold quite a nice pair Of
steers to Holt 4 Thompson, they dressed
5000 aud brought cts.
Charles Baker is cutting Ash on +. F.
Painc's wood lot, for which he finds a
ready sale down river.
Samuel Adams is buying hoop poles far
and near for which he pays fair price
T.. F. Paine has been laid up quite a
while with carbuucle on his ankle
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1888-01-25

Newspaper Decisions.

Any person who takes paper regular from
the ofiice-whether directed to his name anoth-
er's, whether he has subscribed not-is respon-
sihle for the payment.
q. II person orders his paper discontinued, he
must pay all arrcaragcs, or the publisher may con
tnue to send it until payment is made, and collect
the whole amount, whether the paper is taken from
the office not.
The Courts have decided that refusing to take
newspapers and periodicals from the post office, or
removing and leaving them uncalled Tor. is Irino
fdcie evidence of fraud
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1888-01-25

The action of Senator Stanford, large
favor of the confirmation of Mr.. Lamar
as Justice of the supreme court of the
United States, that will probably be call
ed upon to pass upon the affairs of that
company puts that Senator in question
able position before the country.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1888-01-25

We have received with the compliments
of Land Agent Packard copy of his
last annual report. As an appendix it
contains the report of Hon. Noah Bar
kcr on the variations of the magnetic
needle made in 1868, which is much
sought for by scientific men.