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The Somerset reporter., 1888-09-20

Rain, Mud, RAIN
+. z. Kenrick Of the Fairfield Furniture
Co. left Thursday A. NJ. for u trip to Cana
ia.
Lawrence, Fairneld's Pride" was vel
coined home in grand style, Il band and a
large procession of our citizens The
horse was dccked with flowers The stall
lion cap which is on exhibition in Bur
CESS window is very elegant and Mr..
Lawrence may we'll be proud of it or OF
the noble horse which won it.
The Baptist society give one of their
nice suppor> Thursday night.
The Bicycle races the 27th promise to be
very exciting large attendance is ex-
pected.
a concert will be given here next week
by Miss Friends banjo class.
J. NJ Fogg went to Boston Monday.
The right man in the right place was
the electng of A. +. Gerald as one of the
State Fair Trustees.
A good number will go from here t.
Bar llarbor on Thursday.
\ nag raising by the young republican,
at Giltor Is school house, took place las
week,
Good races are promised for the Cent?
nal Celebration on October 3, / and
every one wants to come.
We learn the name Of Hon. \ II. Bixb,
mentioned with favor as a member of tn,
| Cows. Council.
ID. w. Allen of our village is also
a candidate for the position, good MAJ
aud would no doubt do good work.
The Somerset reporter., 1888-09-20
AT WASHINGTON

Congressman Dingcy asks of Presideu
the following information
Resolved, That the President be re
quested to inform the House.
lst-Whether it is known that Ameri
can vessels are now denied, or have becr
denied. in Canadian ports within the past
year, either Of such rights or privileges
named in the treaty negotiated witt
Great Britain in February last, as the sole
rights of such vessels, in such ports, and
if so, when and to what vessels, these
rights were denied.
2d-Whether the Executive now holds
that American fishing vessels, authorized
by our laws to touch ana trade at foreign
ports, fare also entitled to the rights and
privileges of entering Canadian ports for
the purpose of purchasing bait, provisions
and supplies for deep sea fishing voy-
age, or for the purpose of landing fish for
sale in Canadian territory on the payment
of duty, or for shipment in bond to the
United States without the payment of a
license fee to the Canadian authorities
for the exercise of either or all such
privileges.
3rd-Whether any American fishing
vessel so authorized by our laws TO touch
and trade has been required to pay u
special license fee not demanded of
other vessels for the exercise of such
privilege, and If so,
4th-What steps has been taken by the
President, pursuant to act of March Bird.
1887, to Withdraw from Canadian fishing
vessels In the ports of the United States,
the privilege Of purchasing bait, proyisi.
ons and aapplies for . fishing voyage
oeate4 tnhAmsfican nshlng vessels in
CAan6lAm posea, or 70 withdrew from
Canadian eshermsn H. privilege OF bring.
Ing thelr nsh into the tsrrItory Of e.
Unitsd 9tAtss for sale in our msskets on
payment Of duty, OF for shipment In bond
70 Canada. which privilege hes been
dseisd = CanadA 70 ~ ashsrnsa Of tbs
The Somerset reporter., 1888-09-20
C A. r. Picnic.

The comrades of WIN. Morgan Post OF
Athens met at North CaruYillc, last Sat
urday, for picnic dinner and Il good
time. The day Was almost "A perfect one.
and there was IA good turnout. Ware
Cornct Band of Athcus, and Skowhegan
Drum Corps furnished music for the Or
casion. The tables were set under the
trees in front of T. j. Calden's residence
and loaded with good things. a genera
invitation had been extended to the pub
lie, and the public was on hand. As fast
aS one tahleful rose, another took 1t,
place, till about three hundred had par
taken of the delicious clam chowder, tn,
supply of which seemed to be ineNhaus
tible.
After the tables were cleared, the com
pany were favored with select reading
by Mrs. Dean of Madison and remarks by
Mrs r. J. Calden
\ baseball game in the forenoon be
tween the Curnylle's and North Corn
ville'S resulted in favor of the former b,
a score of | to :. There was Il seCont
game in the afternoon between Cornyill'
aud Harmony mines the result of which
We did not learn.
The Somerset reporter., 1888-09-20
Eas Skowhegan

The county and town Fairs will next
he in order. Canaan holds their town
Fair, Tuesday and Wednesday, oct. 2no
and 3D.. The early frosts hurt us very
much but we hope to have fair show OF
farm products.
Alton T.. Richardson of Skowhegan
aud Miss Nella u. lTclt of Canaan, were
Joined in the holy bands of matrimony OF
their happy journey to Augusta by Rev
J. W, Carr, on the morning of the Ill
INST. The happy couple made visits al
Wntervllle, Augusta and Belgrade, reach
ing home Saturday night.
j. p ireland of East Rochester. n II
is visiting ut Wallace Ircland's and viii
soon leave to visit relatives and friend
up river.
The trunk containing the clothes OF
james o. Bnzhel, who was killed il
LyunsYille Cal, on the lith OF July las
was received by Wallace Ireland recent
y.
Simon L. Pettigrow Of linton, recent
~ sold two year old DR.. Franklin col
for 500 he paying 500 when foul
months old.
Miss Rosa A. Whitten of Canaan i,
teaching fall term of school in Dist
No. II.
Miss Lila \. Bigelow who has beef
in the employ of u. NJ. Swan at Winter
port in II public house arrived home las
week, MIR. Swan going to State Fair Il
help fe, Il the hungry crowd.
The Somerset reporter., 1888-09-20
Brighton

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ti,es in Brighton. MIR. HAYDEN and Mrs
Finch. his sister, lived in Brighton dur
ing their childhood, but this is their first
visit after an absence of nifty years.
Mr.. Grccnlief Woodman of Mechanic
Fails, Me, aud her grand daughter, Miss
Grace Pratt Of Boston, have been at l.. y.
Hayden for short visit.
Miss ARA VI. Pike has returned from
California after an absence of two wears
ON her return size was accompanied from
kcnnebunk. Me. by her cousins. the
Misses FERGUSON.
Mrs.J C.. Walker i. visiting friends in
/ Mass MIR Walker went with her and
/ remained few days, returning last We'd
nesday
Mrs. Eunice Estes of Skowhegan /,
visiting her sister Mrs. l.. y Hayden.
Miss Addie Whitehnu., of Athens. ha,
The Somerset reporter., 1888-09-20
A WANING.

The modes of deaths approach are
various, and statistics show conclusively
that more persons die from diseases of
the Throat and Lungs than any other. II
Is probable that everyone, without excep
ton, receive vast numbers of Tubercle
Germs into the system and where thes 9
germs fall upon suitable soil they start
into life and develop, at first slowly and
is shown by slight tickling sensation in
the throat and 1t allowed to continue
their ravages they extend to the lungs
producing Consumption and to the head,
causing Catarrh. Now all this is danger
GUS and II allowed to proceed will In
time cause death. At the onset you must
act with promptness; allowing cold to go
without attention is dangerous and may
lose your life. As soon q you feel that
something IL wrong with your Throat,
Lungs Of Nostrils, obtain . bottle Of
Bochee's German Syrup. 1t will give you
immediate relief.
The Somerset reporter., 1888-09-20
Somerset Central Agl. Society
1IE EXHIBITION POSTPONED TO THURSDAY.
FRIDAY AND SATURDAY.

1HE ENIlmIrIoN POSTPONED TO THURSDAY.
FRIDAY AND SATURDAY.
Wet, very wet, may be the term applied
to the first day of the Cattle Show aud
Fair of the Somerset Central Agricultural
Society. Monday all day the weather
was lowery and threatening, and Tues
day morning early the rain began To fall
gently at first but it increased until noon
and kept on through the day.
Al THE PARK.
About 60 fine animals were in the sleds
Monday night and Tuesday morning the
number was increased to 20. The officers
met Tuesday morning and adjourned the
show until Wednesday.
1nE HALL Snow.
The managers falling to secure anyone
to superintend the exhibition in Coburu
Hall decided last week to omit the Fair
from the program, but some of our ener-
gctic business men decided that it should
make an exhibition. This conclusion
was not reached until Monday morning,
and therefore the time to get the people
of the town up to the point of getting
their products and goods into the hall
and properly arranged was very limited.
Mr.. Il. S. Hillman was chosen general
superintendent of the Hall exhibition and
immediatly began to get matters in shape
for the reception of articles for exhibit
ton and to urge our people to take hold
and make it success. The unfavorablo
weather added to other untoward environ
mcnts. and the prospects for a successful
exhibition Tuesday were not very cheer
ing,
Good work was done in the hall Wed
nesday, and this morning it presents +
most creditable appearance, showing {
wonderful transformation in briel
time We shall give fun account of i
next week. The hall is worth visiting
Don't fail to give it an afternoon or oaen
ing call.
Wednesday morning there were l0
cattle on the grounds and the pens wer'
all filled with sheep, but the officers con
cuded to postpone the opening one da.
and gave notice that il would confirm
through TIE week and close Saturday.
The Somerset reporter., 1888-09-20
Notice of Foreclosure.

whereas Albert r. Flagg Of Canaan In the
County OF Somerset on the Goth day of April.
A. ID. 1885. by his mortgage deed OF that date
duly recorded In Vol. ih2 page 81 In Somerset
County Registry OF deeds. conveyed to me
ScwalI Brown Of raid Canaan, IN fee and In
mortgage, a certain tract Of land situated In
the towns Of Canaan and Hartland in said
County containing ten acres more or less and
bounded sontheriy by the road leading from
Canaan to Pittsheld by Orrin Hubbar,is, west.
ery by land formerly occupied by Frank
Barns. Northsrly BY The road leading from
called and Easterly BY land Of Cyrus Chase and
land Of Frank Acrrow. Also a certain other
parcel OF land adjoining the above premises
atuated In said Canaan and bounded southerly
by last pamed rsad. Westerly aud Northerly
isud Of Gerge Hubbard. containing ten acres
more OF less. and being the same premises oou-
veyed t. saisi FiaRg BY Charles r. Waidron on
same day snd whereas the conditions Of said
mortsaGs hsvs been broke. claim 70 forsclose
said mortgage by reason Of breach Of the con-
ditious thereof and give this notice for tina,
purpose. Dated Sept. eth. A. D. lss.
by =. 2. BARNETT his Attorney.
The Somerset reporter., 1888-09-20

our correspondent writes: Uncle He
man Whipple the veteran lumberman, is
quite sick at Mrs Colby's, but az he is
sure of the best of care he will probably
be all right in few days.
We now rejoice in the possession OF
railway station, telegraph Office and daily
passenger trains.
Y. T. +. Milett of Bingham was here
a few days recently assisting Rev. Mr.
lIersey in special religious meetings in
which considerable interest was mani.
Tested aud several started in the new life
The Temperance Union has held rous
ing meetings for several weeks and OBJ
tanned many pledges. Much Of the praise
TO- this is due to few earnest, very ear
nest, young ladies,
The Somerset reporter., 1888-09-20
The Tigers Exonersted.


In speaking of the cutting affair al
Skowhegan last week at the time of the
Republican rally we stated that the fight
was between members of the Harrison
Tigers of Skowhegan. We were simply
imposed upon by Skowhegan gentleman
in regard to the ofiense, and the Harrison
Tigers are innocent of the charge. TIL,
SOMERSET REPORTER bristles up and say,
one of the parties was a Waterville demo
crat. This statement is also untrue
Theirs is class of excitable politicians in
both parties who are ready to charg,
disturbances on their opponents and will
fully, too, without rejecting that wher,
such information is given to a newspaper
the paper suffers from these reports
while they foolishly imagine they have
acted smartly
The Somerset reporter., 1888-09-20
West Hartland.

Mrs. Holt, an old lady who has been
living in West Hartland short time is
quite sick and her recovery is doubtful.
John Burton had a slight paralyt' c
shock last week, but Is improving.
Thompson & ,,McMaster arrived home
last Tuesday with about 100 head of cat
tie from the Aroostook. They started
with $50 head. Next day they started
them for Richmond and Gardiner. They
are noted stock men.
Jonas Pushor and wife from Worcester
Mass, are visiting in town.
The Somerset reporter., 1888-09-20

REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS. The follow
ing are the real estate transfers, recorded
our county the past week:
Sko ~ hegan-John B. Nutting to Amide,
| Bissou, 800. Isaac Dyer to CHARLES II
Baker, 5000 Edwin w. Marble to F r
Buck, $1,000, Edwin w. Marble IL
George Gushing, 800. Converse l.
Webb to Hiram c. Ladd, $3.50. JOSEPH
Moody to Fred l.. Moody, $50. Henri,
Leavitt to Flora l.. Robinson,S $500
Starks-Silas Wood to Frank Locke
S475. Susan L. Wood to Frank Locke
800.
Madison-A. 7. Turner to b. +. Burns
Rufus Dawes to George F. Newhall, $500.
Annie Hutchinson to o. W. hurry, $50
George e. Nicholas to Zebina Dinsmore
ct at, 5000.
Norridgewock-Georg w. Varney ct
al. to Robert p. Ham, 5000.
Pittsfleld-Charles ii. Foster to George
W. Maine, 1925. Allen Hackett to Abel
Davis, Sl25.
New Portland-Marcellus Berry to
John 7. Berry. $3.50.
Solon-Henry Dagget ct al to Peter Red
m0nd, 800.
=, West Forks-B. +. Heselton to +. J..
Young, $3.50.
Anson-Gsorge r. NOVEL; to Rufus
Dawes, e500.
The Somerset reporter., 1888-09-20
No. CQrnYiIie.

The G. A. r Clam Bake at No. Corn
vile proved and enjoyable affair, large
crowd of people were in attendance. The
game of base ball between the Harmonys
and Cornvilles resulted in victory for the
latter, the greatest hospitality were shown
them, each club paying for their own
dinner.
We have this week to announce the very
sudden death of Mrs. Emma Whittier, an
esimable young lady of this neighbor-
hood. She leaves husband and two
young children to mourn the loss of a
kind wife and mother
The Somerset reporter., 1888-09-20

have been picked for the factory, the
larger portion of 1t still remaining in the
field unit for canning purposes.
B. +. Mitchell lately sold to 4. l.. Hight
u pair of matched steers for 500,
School in dist No. began September
18th under the instruction of Mrs. Ornie
j. Morrow.
The Somerset reporter., 1888-09-20

our correspondent writes.
MIR Jonathan Davis, an aged resident of
this town, died last Satuldly at the ad-
vanced age of IS years. He was one of
the very first settlers Of this town.
\ recount of the votes show that Web
Der was entitled to 1874 votes instead of
ls9 for county commissioner.
r. Written is attending the CONNER.
cial department of the NJ. c. /.
Messrs. Chas Patten, VIM McCool
Robt. Nelson aud True Gearin returned
to Boston last Tuesday
The Somerset reporter., 1888-09-20
The Banner Town.

PENNINGTON, Sept. IA, 1883.
To tie h,iHOrS Of the LelriStOn JOurHal -
The town of Arson is credited in youl
pap a. being the banner sheep town
which is true, having in 1880, II ,49i
sheep. Pennington, next in Importance
in the wool growing industry, having in
1880 9,47l sheep. Arson made a republi
can gain last Monday of Go. Pennington
made majority gain of Sc. We Claim
Pennington as the banner town for the
protection of the wool industry.
j. w. FAIRBANKS.
Yes, Mr.. Fairbanks, but Pennington
has twice as many voters rs Arson and
consequently, the gain of your tow
should have been 1870 instead of Sc Tn,
pennant belongs to Arson beyond ques
ton, or the REPORTER is mistaken
The Somerset reporter., 1888-09-20
Bangor Companies Speak.
Headquarters BANGOR REF. CLUBs.
Bangor, Sept. ID, 1888.

lEADQt ARlERS BANGOR KEEP, CLUBS.
Bangor, Sept. 49, 1888.
The Loyal League" Harrison
Guards, and "Tippecanoe Club" of Ban
COR, desire to express through the I'M
dcrsignedi committee their unanimous
conviction THAT Skowhegan is the whit
est town they ever struck" and that any
form of resolution known to the commit
tee would be incapable of indicating by
any construction the appreciation the
above named organizations hold and will
ever hold in their minds and memories, of
the delightful entertainment provided
lcm on their trip to that place on Sept
Sd last Sko vinegar. ''the gar en- spot
of America" cannot be excelled in hos
pitality. We desire to express this pub.
icly, and ask its publication in the Skow-
hogan papers.
BY the Committee,
l.. S. CIuLCoTr, Lieut.. Commanding
Loyal League.
BARNARD KELLEY, Captain Harrison
Guards.
ALBERT G. DAVIS, Captain Tippecanoe
Club.
The Somerset reporter., 1888-09-20
STATE N EWS,

The body of Mrs. w. A. Paul, who dis
appeard from Lewiston nearly three weeks
ago, was found Friday in the Androscog
gin river, four miles below Lewiston. II
was under jam of logs, and rose when
the logs loosened.
On resuming his seat In the House Sat
urday, Congressman Dingley of Maine,
was at once surrounded with Republicans
who congratulated him and Maine on the
Republican victory.
Capt. G. W. Reyes of Pennington, one
of the trustees of the Maine State College
and owners of the Chronicle, whose ILL.,
ness has been previously reported, con-
tinues to fail and 1t is feared that he can
not recover.
The Somerset reporter., 1888-09-20
/ CORRESPONDENCE
The Forks.

An up-river correspondent writes
Four men left John Turner's camp the
eve of the nth by the names of Spaulding,
Dow, Geo. o. Glow and |, +. Lincoln.
They came near pcrishing, dark overlook
them and they were left in the wilderness
lost. Their compass seemed to fail them
and the long-handlc dipper at the north
seemed to he in the cast. They travelled
until they We're foot sore and obliged Ia
camp with nothing but the tall spruce
and pine Ia cover them and the boot of
the owls to comfort them BY good luck
a man by the name of Robinson happen
Ell along and pilotcd these unfortunate
gentlemen cut To the stage line that runs
from Skowhegln 10 Madison to cast
their vote.
The Somerset reporter., 1888-09-20
PROBATE NOTICES.


To all persons interested in either of the
Estates hereinafter named.
ATA COURT OF PROBATE held at Skow
N hogan, within and for the County of Somer
act, on the I'd TUESDAY OF SEPT. In the year O
our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eight
eight the following business having been present
ed for action therenpon hereinafter Indicated " II
hereby Ordered: That public notice thereof be
gwen 10 all persons Interested, that they ma,
appear at n Probate Court to holden at sal,
skowhegan, at the Probate Office on the seeopt
Tuesday of OCT. next at nine OF the clock il
the forenoon, and he heard thereon and obiec
II they see cause.
SULLIVAN SPAULDING, late OF Starks do
ceased. VIII presented for probate by Charlie,
l.. Holbrook, the Executor named therein.
SAMUEL W. FLANDERS, late OF Pittsfield
deceased WIN presented for probate by
Peter b. Osborne, the Executor named therein
JOHN sPELLMAN. late of skowhegan. de
ceased Petition for the appointment of Sila
Leland, Administrator, presented by Folsom
Oak, Creditors.
MARY FLANDERS, late OF Hartland. de
ceased Ietltion Tor the appointment of him
iowance presented by John L. Flanders, bus
band OF the deceased.
HIRAM X. WATSON, late OF New Portland
deceased. Widows petition for allowance IRE
| scented.
JESSE MERRILL, late of uarmopv 4.
ceased widows petition for allowance pre-
scented. paw
NATHANIEL ELLIOTT, late OF New Port
land. deceased. First and final acoouut of El
bridge True, Executor presented
AMASA p. " ESTON, late of skowbepnn. do
| ceased. First and final account OF James r.
Dascomb, Administrator, presented.
HARRIET GOODRICH, late of Canaa, do
ceased. First and Final Account of Geore
Weymouth, Administrator, presented.
ALICE NJ. MERRIFIELD Of Canaan. insane
FIRST account OF George Weymouth, Guardian
presented. N''''''
STEPHEN C0BURN, late of skowhegan. de
ceased Petition for License to sell and conye,
Real Estate presented by Helen S. Coburn
Guardian OF Grace nj. Coburn, minor heir.
| ABBY II. CHAPMAN, late Of Norridgewocl,
deceased, Petition for License to sell and con
| yey Real Estate presented by K. C. Dover
Guardian Of minor heirs W
RUTH A. WEEKS, late OF HartIand a,
| ceased. Petition for the appointment of he,
sell as trustee presented by Harriet We,
mouth Of Pittsfield. p" "
HORACE \. HAM, late of Cambridge, dc
ceased. Final Account OF Clara F. WOOD
Guardian OF minor heir, presented.
JACOB CLARK. late of Highland Planta,io,
deceased: First and Final Account of I
''"hA' Auii 'niS'rator' presented. 3w39
TURNER BUswELL, Judge.
| Attest: 8. II. GOODWIN, Register
Post ohice address, Judge, Solon; Registe
| SkOW lepnn 49, '' A'SS'0No
The Somerset reporter., 1888-09-20

The New York Sun takes a common
sense view of the Maine election and
says: The plain truth about the Maine
election is that ingenuity can devise no
formula of comparison with the past
results which exhibits the event as a
Democratic victory, as an indication of a
drift of voters from Harrison to Cleve-
land and Thurman, or as encouragement
to the notion that any one of the trad-
tlonally Republican States of the North
can be transferred this year to the Demo-
cratic column.
The Somerset reporter., 1888-09-20
We Again Lead.

Mr.. X. T. Patten, Skowhegan's popu-
lar wheelman, departed on Thursday last
for st. Johns y. b., to participate in the
one and two mile bicycle races of the ST.
John Cricket and Athletic club, open to
all amateurs in Maine and Lower Canada.
We take the following account of the
races from the Lewiston Journal
| The entries were, T. p. Hall, Fred Costa, {. W
! Hall, ST John, w Fai'wethcr Fredericton
/ h, and X I Patten. Skowhegan Me. In the mile
race Costa drew the pole, Pattcn i'd T p Hall sd
/ Fairwethcr 4th, and W Hall 5th. At the wore
Paten and I + Hall pressed for the lead Patter
secured the pole the second turn and held i
through the entire mile although headed by + /
/ Hall several times
The last lap was neck and neck squirt from
start To finish with the wheel of the New Brunswick
champion showing a little in the lead causing tht
audience To 20 Wild with delight thinking their ia
| vurite was To win but fate and Yankee blood hat
ordered otherwise and As the stretch was reached
4 Pattcn slowly drew ahead and inch by inch openet
/ up lead passing the line about tour tcet in ad
vance 1 = Hall I'd F.; Costa Cd; time min : sec
ouds.
In the t,vo-mile zee Fair,vether draws the pole
Hall, W. second, Hall, I +, third Patten, 9TH
Costa, nth.
Hall, T. p, secured the lead in the first lap an,
holds it, followed by Costa and Fairwether, necl
and neck, in second place, Hail. {. ". and Pattcl
in the order named.
Pattcn makes long, hard squirt in the 9Th lap
| and finishes the first mile in the lead, in / 70 = !
From that it is hght between Patten, r, +. Hal
and fatwcthcr. with varying chances until tn,
roth lap, when Hall spurts ahead and secures thu
pole amid the cheers Of the crowd
| Paticn and Fairwethcr made desperate spur
and they enter the stretch Hall length in the lead
Patten next with Farwethcr tapping lis wheel
| Down the stretch they came at rafting gait Pat
| ten inch by inca drawing up ON Hall, but thu
stretch wasn't quite long enough and Hall goc
over the tape six inches in the lead, Pattcn second
fairwethcr third. Time, u 90 ).
The above time for the mile and two mile break
all previous records for these distances east o
Lynn, Mass, and makes Pattcn champion o
Maine and the Prov nee Tor mile and L. l.
| Hall Tor two mile. Hail is very anxious To com
pete at the Fairfield tournament, and it is hope,
that he may be allowed To enter
/ The st. John track is a tvc-lap track with a verl
fine surface, but difficult for fast time, accoun
| OF its sharp corners.
Mr.. Pattcu returned Monday noon last
bearing with him an elegant silver media
and clock, the trophies won; also tint
box of perfumery and a Union Jack. tn,
latter as a souvenir of his visit, present.
from admiring friends.
The Somerset reporter., 1888-09-20

I"F7'3
BY the way, how did Archibald Linn
vote last Monday? Until that is settled
the momentous question Of his political
position is still shrouded in mystery.
Mr.. Linn voted just IS the REPORTER
said he would, the Republican ticket
without skip.