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The Somerset reporter., 1889-12-19
East Cornviilo.

On Friday the 18TH, the inhabitants Of
this place was startled by the cry that a
large black bear had been seen near the
premises of james IL. Fogg. and party
was soon in a hasty pursuit for old
bruin, armed with guns, revolvers and
axes but after few hours chase, return
ed home Cred and hungry, not even get
ting sight of him.
The school in District No. II commenc
ed Dec. 9TH. under the instruction OF
Miss Nora Palmer Of this town. Also
school in District No. 1 commenced Dec
lG, taught by Miss Tobey of Athens.
The Somerset reporter., 1889-12-19
So. M adiSon.

We are glad to hear that Mrs. Jsmts
WATSON, who has been sick for some
time is gaining.
Charles lloughton went to Arson last
week to make shovel handle blocks.
We are sorry to hear that Forrest Ellis
is very sick with rheumatic fever
We hear b. p. J. Weston has bought
the pine timber on the Tozier farm, AM
that J. W. J mes has taken the contract
to haul it to the river.
The Somerset reporter., 1889-12-19

please put the postmark on that let.
ter so 1t cannot be read,' is the way one of
our young married men accosted the
clerk at the post Office yesterday. 81
have carried it in my pocket just four
weeks last night There are probably
lots of cases of this kind occurring, and
four weeks may be low average, but
these delinquents are not apt to speak
right ont in meeting about such affairs.
They suffer in siltrte 10 lay 1t to tie
postal service.
The Somerset reporter., 1889-12-19
hoW'S This {!

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward
for any case Of Catarrh that can not be
cured by taking Halls Catarrh Cure.
F. J. CHENEY & CO., Props,
Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned, having known F. J..
Cheney for the last 10 years, and believe him
perfectly honorable in all business transactions,
and inanciylly able to carry out any obligations
made by their firm.
West 4 Truax, Wholesale Druggists, Toledo,
Ohio.
walding, Kinnan & Marvin, Wholesale Drug
gists, Toledo, Ohio.
e. H. Van Hoesen, Cashier, Toledo National
Bank, Toledo, Ohio.
Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken internally,
acting directly upon the blood and mucus
surfaces Of the system. Price, 76c. per
bottle. Sold by all Druggists. 46
The Somerset reporter., 1889-12-19
TRAVERSE JURORS.


FIRST IVRN.
harrison r. nanci' r'i ''ia"' 'N'" Ply 81 Low
Cbsrles p Rioelow Norridgewock
Ward S. Bunker New Portland
James W. Bosl ORD De'io.'
cha.,as w Parrana Mercer
Lewis Fish. st. Adams
S. S. Gould, Arson
Geo H. Hapgood' 49, Ansoi,
n .o % Io5nsop Fittsdeld
svcovn ,r,v
coo wahh roransr Stowbcoan
c. f. Leighton. Harmony
j. w. Merrill, bingham
warren d. Mills S "au',, a
GO - "a So,yyor Norridoewock
Orisop Scribner, Brighton
James +. Taylor, Athens
Reward Sturtcvant, Fairfield
Na'hsh VI. "eop' n i,ai e,'i,'
~ 'ri' n w.ston ,'' NsJisnn
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
r Er,ast Ham Cambridoe
James W. Mower, Starks
Daniel 5. York. Scion
Tho Grand Trrv il tho same "a the
~,
oeP'eihoor 'eii"' Nh"i''e' o. ~" u
Skowhegan, foreman.
The following attorneys were present :
{, AIbops n II Stewart. skoyyheoap
W.. w., :. u DE- w n
JAMES "i'Sn' III 'i' 10 MINI p" ~
The Somerset reporter., 1889-12-19

The method of paying congressman
through the Sergeantat-A Arms office was
well enough with honest people, but
with the Democratic knave Silcott 1t did
not work well. The result is that the
Government will probably loose the
amount of salaries of members of the
House for November, amounting to
more than $4,000. Now that the horse
Is stolen the stable door will probably be
securely locked
The Somerset reporter., 1889-12-19

Embden Pond froze over the night of
the l4th, earlier than usual, good skating
and the young folks are enjoying 1t.
Henry Caswel is on the sick list.
Mrs. Charles f. Thompson died on the
inoruing of the 10th. She has suffered
severely for nearly three months from a
complication of diseases. She was n
most excellent woman, and loved by all
| who knew her.
Eli Foss of Embden dropped dead of
heart disease Monday morning, aged
about G5 years.
The Somerset reporter., 1889-12-19

While ex-President Cleveland In his
Boston speech extols ballot reform, and
justly, his fellow Democrat, Grady of
Alabama, boldly proclaims that the South
denies to the black man his constitutional
right to vote, and just;fes his southern
friends in 80 doing.
The Somerset reporter., 1889-12-19

Norridgewock Oh Monday, the small car
used in taking granite from the top OF the
hill 10 the base broke loose and plunged
dugn the hill with eight tons of granite
It struck fiat and box car belonging to
The Somerset railroad and demoli he'd
them besides doing some injury to the
company's boarding house near by, says
the Pittslleld Advertiser. The estimated
loss is from $500 to 500.
The Somerset reporter., 1889-12-19
Athens.

The rumble of wheels is still hearc
about town.
Mrs. Jonathan Morrill,, highly respect
ed lady of this place, died Sunday morn
ing Services at the house Wednesday a
10 80 O'clock.
There will be memorial service OF
King Solomon at the Union church
Athens next Sunday, Dec. %, at 10 81
O'Clock. Sabbath school Immediately
following.
The |. o. G.. T. will have special
meeting at their hall on Saturday eve,
Dec. 2Sth, for the purpose Of meeting
Mr.. Ball of Bingham, Smith of Cornville,
and several others.
Robert Hayden has lot of new Christ
mas goods.
Mrs Danforth closes out her millinery
goods next week.
The Somerset reporter., 1889-12-19
PALMYRA

Two barns and a sheep shed belonging
to Jerry McCarty We're burned Sunday
night. Four head of cattle, three horses
aud the entire contents of the barns were
burned. Cause of fire unknown. In
sured.
George W Varney recently sold q
horse to Frank Estes of SkoNhcaan.
The Somerset reporter., 1889-12-19

Ex-President Cleveland made very
able speech at the annual banquet of the
Boston Merchants Association, Thursday
evening last, upon ballot reform anC
civil service reform; but the fact that
President Cleveland occupied the highest
position in the gift Of the people for foul
years through the most systematic series
of crimes against the ballot, ever perpe
trated In this country, and the other
fact that during those four years his ad.
ministration replaced more capable and
experienced officials with incapable and
inexperienced ones, than any other adj
minstration ever did, would seem to de-
tract somewhat from the sincerity of the
man In the high ground taken in his
Boston speech in favor Of those reform
movements.
The Somerset reporter., 1889-12-19

Died at her home in st. Adams, Dec
ION, Mrs. Emily IL. Webb, widow OF
Hanson H. Webb. Her maiden name was
Emily IL Patterson Born in Hampden
Maine, May LIST, 1910, and married tc
Hanson Ii. Webb In 1882. Her home fol
over 6fty-seven years has been the onf
from which she was buried. OF sevea
children only one, Luther II. Webb, of
Skowhesan, now survives her. She was
faithful in all the relations Of life, q
faithful Nife and mother and for many
years worthy member of the Baptist
church in Har,land.
Al tou.'h IF recent years unable to
leave her homo, her loss will he deeply
felt nv h~r relatives and many friends.
Her life rk / done, but her Christian
influence will long remain with those who
knew her. ii. f. ID.
The Somerset reporter., 1889-12-19

DR.. Orrin Fitzgerald, formerly of Dex
ter, Me- now Chief Examining and con
sulting Physician of the Medical Home
Allston, Mass, will by request, visit
Skowhegan at Heselton House, Thursday
Dee. Goth. and examineall who may
call on him, free of charge. Don't fail tc
see him. He treats all diseases, and
will not say cure unless a permanent
cure can he effected. 4w
The Somerset reporter., 1889-12-19

In our Norridgewock correspondence
Is chronicled the sad death of William
Webster, formerly of that place. 1t is a
singular coincidence that father and son
should both die from the same accidental
cause SO near each other.
The Somerset reporter., 1889-12-19

8. A. Maxwell has settled with Clark
Bros. Of New Portland by taking the
wool purchased by them for Brown,
6tees { Clark Of Boston, and paying them
what WAS doe them from the Boston
arm on the wool % 800, and all the ex.
penses incurred by them for transports.
ton, Legal advice etc. II II understood
that settlement With other trustees will
b upon Substantially the ssme basis.
The Somerset reporter., 1889-12-19
St, Adams,

VIM, Tracy, is sick with cancer In his
upper inv on the left side. The doctors
cnt "a portion of the jaw and removed o
part of the cancer, so Mr.. Tracy Is quite
comfortable now, The operation was
performed the 18th inst, aud hopes Of .
cure are entertained
Rev G. A. Suulhard, has so far re
covered that he preached In the Union
church Sunday with his old time visoi.
The Somerset reporter., 1889-12-19

Life Insurance Agts. each or
will tell you he has the Co., take oh
in displaying a long lsst of co-operH i've
companies that are defunct; o". the A. o
L. w. after attaining its majority, point,
with pride to its past record ano with 1t,
present membership of 225 900, bids fail
to stay for years to come.
The Somerset reporter., 1889-12-19
Christmas In the Churches

Christmas Exercises will be held a
the NJ. e. Church Tuesday evening, Dec
"a. There will be Christmas tree ant
Sunday School Exercises appropriate tc
the occasion. The Congregational
UniversalIst and Bethany Baptist So
cieties will have similar exercises tn,
same evening.
The Somerset reporter., 1889-12-19

Tuesday night Rockland suffered s23,.
600 by fires evidently set by incepdiares
as they broke out in three places. There
was, earlier In the season, quite an ex.
element about fire bug In that city.
The Somerset reporter., 1889-12-19
Mercer

Mr. Harrington and wife of Northboro
Mass, are visiting Mrs. Harrington
father, Mr. Albert Downs.
Mr.. and Mrs. George II. Haynes OF
Madison were in town Thursday, at theii
old home on Beach Hill.
Alonzo Whitcomb, Jr., began teaching
the village school Dec. Sth.
The school at Wizards corner has
closed owing to the illness of the teacher,
Mr.. Topper.
The Somerset reporter., 1889-12-19

A safe Investment, Buy the reliable
Carpenter Organs, warranted eight years.
Noted for their fine tone. smith $ Mu-
sic Store. % Madison St., Skowhcgan,
Me. u 81
The Somerset reporter., 1889-12-19

Dinsmore & Bickford have recently
sold two of those elegant, mahogany cast
Halet & Davis upright pianos. Thes,
pisnos are recommended by the Creates
artists of both hemispheres. also used II
the leading conservatories of the United
States, and public schools of Boston.
The Somerset reporter., 1889-12-19

Mr. Fred Dinsmore of Bingham has
bought the stage line to the Forks and
will take possession as soon as he dis
poses of his stock of goods.
The Somerset reporter., 1889-12-19
Business ani Anu-sm9nt Notices.

For pain In the lungs. use Browns
Instant Relief teply on q warm cloth,
taking 1t internally at the same time.
The Somerset reporter., 1889-12-19
CHRIS MAS
Is fast approaching, and the people think where they shall
buy their Christmas presents already experience
they bargans
place n S
GEQRGE PHILRRICK'S NEM STORE
GEORGE PHILBRICK's New STORE,
Or WATER STREET, SKOWHEGAN.

This easily prove, you will call and price fine
goods No
bury Ring Chain Tea French Clock Collar Button,
looking We unusually
Chains Rings,
Ear-rops We good
which will sell prices thing
the diamond line that stock notice.
a tcannotb be the same OF
solid sterling silver Berry, Preserve Coffee,
Table and Olive Pie Knives, Butter Knives, Fruit Knives,
Gravy Ladies, Scoops
with without We fine
plate, A full line
Knives, Forks, Spoons, &c. constantly on hand.
Baskets Pitchers DBhes Dihe
gave goods
charge. anything Clock
elegant French Clock The Boston fine imported marble
proving
Classes that accurately fit and sell from Et sevenf
cheaper than the sold by travelling hawkers.
We wish old and the
the shall
good prices guarantee Mine
represented all and will happy.
Geo. Philbrick, 81 Water st.
The Somerset reporter., 1889-12-19
The Portland Pyeaa

We print elsewhere the annual pros.
pectus of the Portland Daily Press by
which our readers may observe the at.
fractions of this paper, published In the
largest city of Maine. 1t is an ably edit.
ed paper, and Is fully up with any of its
State contemporaries in collecting news
and IN preseLs.ng 1t to its readers in at.
tractive shape. One cannot make a mis-.
take by subscribing for the Press.
The Somerset reporter., 1889-12-19

derful sale of the famous Brussels soap
The patent soap trays are very handy.
The Somerset reporter., 1889-12-19
Obituary.,

H. W. Maxfeld sells bars Brussel.
soap, and patent soap tray, for 50c.
The Somerset reporter., 1889-12-19

Go 10 Colby & prchlc's and buy 80 cents
worth of Brussels soap (uo rosin) and
convince yourself that one bar of 1t is
equal to two bars of rosin soap.
The Somerset reporter., 1889-12-19
Embden Centre.

L X. Cram sells bars Brussels soap
and patent sap tray, for, 50c.
The Somerset reporter., 1889-12-19

We learn that Fred Rowell, who went
to Kansas from this town two years ago,
has had bad hemorrhage of the lungs
and Is quite low from the effects, and is
expected home.
Israel Drew is very sick aud is not ex-
pected to recover.
There is prospect of large amount Of
lumber being cut the present winter, and
there is u call for experienced help.
With the advent of The railroad bust
ness improves somewhat, apples and
other produce being loaded at the depot,
at the falls
The Somerset reporter., 1889-12-19
No. NeW Portland .

S. S. Walker sells bars Brussels soap
and patent soap tray, for soc.
The Somerset reporter., 1889-12-19
Children Cry for Pitchers Castorla.

When Baby was sick, we gave her CastoriA
When she was q Child, she cried for Castoria,
When she became Miss, she chung to Castoria,
The Somerset reporter., 1889-12-19
Some rset S. j, Court

Court convened at 10 O'Clock Tuesday
morning, with the usual forms and cere-
monies. Rev. A. j. Racklif OBLIGATED a.
chaplain. The following are the jury
panels:
The Somerset reporter., 1889-12-19

People come from all parts of Scion
and vicinity to Malon rstterson's, to buy
The famous Brussels soap Ono rOsin) and
get q patent soap tray free.
The Somerset reporter., 1889-12-19
Solon.

S. W. Elliott sells bars Brussels soap
and a patent soap tray, for soc.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1889-06-28
AMERICAN CITIZENSHIP.
now at Is YaInea in nEexIee.


NEW York, june 17.--The Worlds
Wichita, Kan, special says: Geo. L.
Andrews, Toledo, O., now homeward
bound, says that about the middle Of
last November, acting under the ad-
vice Of his friends, he went to Mexico
to reonperate his health. Having no
particular point in view he stopped
of at Candelabra, a small town on the
Mexican Central, fifty miles south of
Paso del Norte. A few days after
ward he was arrested and taken before
the mayor. he was ignorant of the
charges against him, not having know
iHgly violated the laws, but after the
formality of few minuiestrial he was
marched out of the court and into
prison. He made several nnsuccess-
ful appeals to Americans to secure his
release, and at last engaging in con-
versation with another American pris-
Oner he was advised to send word tC
the English consul. Before he could
do this he was taken down with small
PpAf "hAGu uE utu uuI IGEbfbI 4IOLu
until January. About the first of
May some English tourists stopped at
the Jail, and telling them that he was
an English tourists stopped at the Jail,
and telling them that he was an Eng
Iishman from Liverpool and had been
illegally imprisoned, he urged that
they place his case in the hands of the
English consul. This was evidently
done, for on the 3Ist of March he vas
released All his property bad been
appropriated by his. jaiIers and he was
to borrow money euoughd
to reach 81 Paso, where he telegraphed
to Toledo and received money enough
to take him home. He says that the
Mexican authorities have an utter dis
regard for the rights of citizen of the
United States.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1889-06-28
WAT VIII THE WATKINS
ROAD DO ron Usg


The above question Is often asked
By those who are doubtful al to tie
benefits Of railroads. Clearly, it viii
not enable people without money 20
live without labor. Il will not make
winter colder nor summer hotter. But
it win pnt us 10 direct communication
with the grain producing States; ii
viii give rs cheaper corn, -four and
oats, cheaper coal, furniture, etc. II
win furnish an unlimited, W. NIGH
say, virgin market for southern figs.
peeans, oranges and other scmistropi
cal frnits and Vegetables. It will give
as the retail trade Of a very consider.
able extent Of country above us, bring
cotton to our town as well as other
products of a large region above rs.
It will make Us what we are not,
commercial town. IT will give us
tremendous allies in our endeaVors to
secure deep water. Not only the
owners of the railroad but all that
people living north of us up into Kan
sas will want deep water secured at
the month of Calcasieu and Lake
Charles made port of entry, because
It viii be their nearest outlet to the
sea. It will build up villages and
towns from here to the Red River
just as the Southern Pacific is
binding up towns through orr par
ish east and west. 1t will open up
a greater market for our lumber and
bring in factories, first small and then
larger ones. 1t will increase the pop
ulatiOD and taxable property and
thereby enable the parish to increase
her school facilities and improve her
roads.
And when deep water is secured
what will it not do for us2
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1889-06-28
DubrOeR . ERWrOG Death and
Scandal.


The papers of New Orleans, the po-
lice and coroner have all interested
themselves deeply in this unfortunate
affair because of the high standing of
the parties. First report was suicide
because of slip in a Young woman
whose reputation had been spotiess,
and the self-sacrifee of her young
husband, who became such to save the
family name.
Then came dark hints of foul play
hints at murder Coroners inquest,
police Investigations, interviewing of
all parties acquainted with either, and
continued declarations Of previous
good character on part of both. Next
comes an article in the Daily Neags
charging the unfortunate young wo-
man with all manner of debauchery
previous to her marriage. a trial Of
Favrot has now become a moral and
social necessity TO place at rest the
thousand and one reports which will
continually come from heated brains
and lying mouths until the real facts
are placed on record.
Our sympaties are extended to the
immediate friends and relatives who
are found 10 honorable station, not
only in Baton Rouge, but in Iberia
parish.
Since putting the above in type we
see by proceedings published in the
city papers of the 25th inst, that the
most prominent citizens of West Ba-
ton Ronge have, in mass meeting,
ad opted strong resolutions and signed
them, of which the following are ex.
tracts
"As the dead girl had been an asso.
ciate of our families and a gnest at our
homes, we feel that the infamous pub
LEGATION IN the Daily News is a serious
reflection upon the society of our
parish.
ave therefore, do hereby pronounce
the outrageous charges and covert in
uendoes Of the Daily Neaos' article to
be foul and dastardly lies, conceived
by mind stepped in vilIainy and Civ
en- to the public for motives as black
as his own soul.
1--WE consider it due to us and the
editor of the Daily NeaOS himself that
be shonld state the source from which
he obtained his eaIumnious state
ments."
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1889-06-28
D0Ts FRORE WACO.


I A-t1elsl correspondence.
Waco, Texas, juno %, 1889.
The insi thing the people Of Waco
did IN the old frontier DAYS was to
anglicize the Indian word 'rHucco. :,
from which the city takes its name
Ever since that this city has progressed
and to-day it feels proud Of its high
place in the galaxy of Texas cities.
9f none Of its many excellent enter
prIses and institutions Of learning IS It
more proud than il j. Of Baylor Uni
versity, which closed its forty-thirtl
annual commencement with the alumni
banquet Friday night. The exercises
his year were of unusual interest. Be
ginning on Friday night with the ez-
eTcises by the primary department,
which is presided over BY Miss Emma
Oulbertson, the interest has been kept
up throughout. Saturday night was
the art leEee, under the management
of Prof. L. L. Cohen. The chapel
walls were literally covered with choice
paintings, all the work of students of
the art class. The gold medal for
greatest proficiency was awarded to
Charles McGregor, son of DR.. G. C.
McGregor, of Waco.
Monday was the 'Lone Star School
Of Oratory" day, and closed with one
of the finest elocution entertainments
at night that your correspondent ever
attended. This department is pre-
sided over by Prof. W. W. Franklin,
who is an accomplished scholar. The
championship medal Ia gold one,
worth $4,000 was awarded to Miss
Forrest Tucker, of Cameron; the sec
ond medal was won by Miss Ida Haw-
kins, of Whitney, and the third by
Miss Annie Dean, Of Waco.
Wednesday night was taken up by
the oratiOns in behalf of the university
societies, and were delivered by Rev.
J. c. Midyett, of Lampasas, and Rev.
JEFF. D. Ray, of Columbus. Among
other things in his address, Mr.. Raw
said: "The Texas of fifty years ago
the Texas of savages, of buffaloes.
of boundless prairies-has blossomed
like the rose, and in its material pro
gress and development in education,
literature and morals, no man has con,
tribnted more than Rufus c. Burleson,
the honOred and venerable president
Of Baylor University"
Thursday night the exercises closed
with the annual musical concert, under
the auspices of Mrs. Twells, Mrs. XII.
Beach and Miss Halle Harrison. This
was the GROWING event of the COM
mencement. The music department
is IN very capable hands, and I do not
recall a more pleasant occasion.
The university this year matriculated |
552 students, and during 1890, under
the tnancia management of DR.. J 3. |
CranflI, it is expected that the third
building, the young mems dormitorv,
which Is to cost $4,000, will be /.
erected
Our artesian wells continue to flow. |
and are proving a bonanza to the |
city.
Daring the storm the other night. .
Lightning struck the gas works. This |
has done a great deal to intimidale the |
fourtb-of-JuIy orator, who is ripe and |
almost ready to pull. RANDOM.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1889-06-28
CaIcasIeU Baptist Association.

SUGARTowE, La. June %, 1889
To the Members of the Calcasieu Baptist Asso
ciatiOI
Dear Brethren--In performing the
duty intrusted to our care, we greatly
need yopr assistance in the work begun,
We placed Ed. Warren Hamilton in
the field as missionary. His reports
have gone before the people, and show
the brother to be doing good service.
Now brethren, the time Of our district
meeting to be held on Hickory Branch
is close at hand. let us be liberal and
send up contributions to that meeting
sufficient to pay up one months salary
at least. We feel assured that he needs
our contributions. Brethren, do not
wait until the time Of the district meet
ing to send up orr contributions; send
them to the secretary Of the executive
board at any time and you will get
credit for same. Write to the execu-
tive board. Let them hear from your
church Ask any question you desire
concerning the work. Any suggestion
you think would be good for the cause
write il also. We need yonr assistance.
We need your prayers
DEMCY lies, Chairm'n.
| D. M DEAR, Sec'y.