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The Somerset reporter., 1889-01-10
Fairfield

Never has our village felt so much
pride in any of its undertakings As it
does in the Opera House, with the excep-
ton of the usual grumblers (and they are
those who do not own a cent in it,
Everyone is in earnest and are doing
their best to aid the committee who have
done such a good work and who should
have the commentator of the public.
J. NJ. Fogg started for the woods on
Monday.
George, the little son of G. C. Eaton,
who has been dangerously sick with pneu-
monia is better
The following are the officers of Sloan
Lodge, f. 4 A. NJ. W. NJ, &. n. Norton ,
S. W, BENZ Bradbury; j. W c. +. Til
ton; J. d., II. W. S. Lovejoy s. d., f
A. Crossman; Treas, +. + Vickery
Sec, q. C. Eaton; Tyler, Alfred Smart ;
Stewards, A. +. Green, Geo. Norton
Organst, A. f. Doty.
Fairfield National Bank has declared a
semi-annual dividend of 3 IL per cent
The b. Bs are to have parlor enter.
talnment at the home of Christine Fogg
some time next week.
Sumner Goodwin spent Sunday in
town. ST..
Mae Evans was one of the lucky ones
in guessing on the Mammoth Squash OF
exhibition in Boston short time since
and has received as her part So 25 Tht
number was 406 and she guessed 4O7.
The q. G.'s, a society of little girls
noted for their good deeds on New
Years day visited the home of needy
family, leaving behind them five dollars
mostly of provisions and providing q
little girl in the family with nice warm
clothing so she can attend Sunday school
Long live the g. G.'s.
o Hay, of Portland is in town.
The Somerset reporter., 1889-01-10
About Advertising.

Some of our most enterpriSing mer-
chants, who have given closer attention
To advertising in the REpoRIEK the past
year than form, rly, say they have receiy-
ed better results than ever before.
There is proficiency in these things that
can only be acquired by practice and OBJ
scr,ation. Advertisements should be
made attractive. There should be some
thing in them to tahc tie eye If the read
er aud hold the attention long enough
for him or her Ia - 70 the place of bust
ness of the advertiser and look the mer-
ehandisc over. This is all that can rea-
,unably bc expected Of an advertisement.
Thrrm>nmmation of the trade depends
npou the quality and price Of The goods
and the salesman, and once the customer
is drawn into the storr the vocation Oh
the advertiser j, gone 50 fir A, mat par
ticular customer IS concerned
The particular object IF Che advertise
mcut is ia get the customer INTO your
store first. OF prevent him from bayug
until hc get, into sour >tore fh" form
cr j. the hotter If son can ,utc,eil in max
ing him buy before looking over any
other ,tork # .spd-, hui Often. With
thr words II an advertisement ringing III
hi, ears while i,"eins over The stocks, he
Will hrus up in the >torc of the IudiciouH
advertiser all ready to purchase. In Ell
thcr event the fact ,hat the would be pur-
chaser has read an advertisement Of Il
eerta II drln, other things being equal,
sives that arm decided advantage.
II cannot be otherwise. The principle
Of advertising in newspaper is the same
a. the principle Of a sign attached to the
place of business or display windows, or
goods placed where they may be seen,
with this difference; a newspaper adscr-
tiscmcnt goes to the purchasers in their
homes. insinuatrS itself apon their attcn-
tfon in their hours of leisure when the
days work is done, and therefore makes
more lasting Impression, while with
other methods you have got to get your
customer to your merchandise first or
the merchandise within his range of
vision, Inc newspaper Is long range
weapon, the sign, show windows etc,
short range Both are good in their
place. neither can be dispensed with to
advantage or with safety.
The Somerset reporter., 1889-01-10
A Trot In Canaan.

The Canaan boys had their trotters out
on Long Pond, Saturday, Jan. 9th, to try
their speed and they had some good ones,
but the most interest was taken in the
Geo Barrett horse and Geo. Fosters stall
lion, Dick Lightheart. Some said the
Barrett horse could show 2.35 and could
beat Georges Dick Lightheart and some
were all Lightheart, but after a while the
two horses got off with the Barrett horse
in the lead by several lengths. But Dick
Lightheart was the king of the ice that
day. George held the stallion steady and
when he was most down the ice he tap.
ped Dick with the whip and then there
was big gap with the Barrett horse in
the rear.
| saw this Dick Lightheart trot mile
in PAP over Fairfield track in his four
year-old form, and he did it so easy that
booked him for a 2. 80 hor e before he was
eight years old. have not changed NV
mind Dick Lghtheart is a grand look
ing horse, stands lG hands, weighs ll5O
lbs with black points and is as handsome
a trotter as you will often see. He has
some very nice colts in Cornvlle and our
vicinity. One stallion colt has been sold
to go to Idaho. We must not pass by
the Barrett horse for he is a handsome
horse and trotter. He never broke but
once and he is horse you can rely on
every time. l saw the Barrett horse win
the free for all race on Jewell track last
fall in good shape.
George A. Weymouth had Won
Molte mare that is good one and can
trot fast for green one. Last but not
least was little roam PAGER. She was q
stealer and they had to look out for her.
She was by by Winthrop Morrill,, owl
The Somerset reporter., 1889-01-10

Mr.. Joseph Atkinson IL at home from
the Chain of Ponds on a visit.
Business is very duh here at present,
on account Of bad travelling and no
snow.
Mr., Thomas Abbott who has been con
fined to his home for several weeks is now
able to be out on our streets again.
Dir. Potter of Boston of the firm Potter
& Watson spent few days in this village
last week
Mr.. Leslie Williams of this place in
tends going to Boston to work.
Rev. c. A. Laughton pastor of the NJ
l.. Church, has not been able to attend to
his pastoral work for several weeks, is
now able to take up the work again.
This being the week of prayer meet
ings will be held as follows; Monday
and Tuesday evenings at the Free Bap
tist church, Wednesday at the Congrega
tonalist, Thursday, Friday and Saturday
at the NJ. +. Chapel. Saturday afternoon
and Sunday (Jan. II, l3th) the Methods
Quarterly meeting will be held. Rev
Mr.. Andrews, 2. 4. will be present 1t /,
also expected that he will be in this plac,
after Thursday until Monday,
The Somerset reporter., 1889-01-10
East Skowhegan

Nothing would please the people more
in this section now the holidays are past
than good sleighing. Many are the
bumps that people are receiving on &C
count of the ice.
Edmunds & Co. at Canaan feeling con-
tdcnt that they will have railroad are
selling corn lower than it is sold in Skow-
hogan. In lots of 30 bushels they sold at
pishon's Ferry for sc cents per bushel
nice clean corn last week.
A bridal party of 10 met at the home
stead of S. Richardson Saturday evening,
the 18th inst, and the treat of nice cake
and candy was passed around by the hap
Ply couple. Mr.. Alton Richardson and his
better half All enjoyed the evening
well, but no dancing,
Wesley Wheeler and family and Adel-
bert Richardson left on the train
for Turtle Lake, Wis, Monday the It'll.
Adelbert has two brothers there.
The Somerset reporter., 1889-01-10
South NoKrldReWock


MUIR " 'ihins' so'i " sirs' W r., WI
h'ns' wn,ie shat.hs vi 'lie lot iei' anu ic
,c'.eo ''ieIi "al '"J"i'o' =. "n.Sr nc "'e'
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ri,i,,a,voct iaii .omn IN davs ago Jobn
f"nrd ,hn L"v snuylv ato,y..J n ,yav in thn
havmoy and had the sbacklrs ON him he
guye he cnnld sav lack Robinson He
,yas taken hack and placed in the lockup
rl,o or,o camilla in Wr;,b, q yo,pg,s
,yindo,v bnrneI 90 bours and ten minutes
Caarao -, nianchard gnesainy the near.
not 90 hour. and minntes he takes tho
ar.t mia garnet worth ton dollars
Mis- Augnsta Lamb 90 honrs and II
,ninn,as she takes 9d nrize dress
,ynr,h five dollars Dora Cleveland 90
hours 40 minutes Miss Cleve,abd takes
,bn org.n The 1tb nearest was Mrs
Earnia ,rownsend az bours "a minutes
Mrs. Townsend takes the hanging lamp.
Oyer 1900 90 g ga Jesse were made from 3
'', n, ,'. w t ua', , , .,...u.,.o
me ca'ule mas oeeh Boou ausert,se-
'le,i, w t.o III. ~ a.i, "as '''auo
eIao,e eA.'I'','e '', III so"n roa u'e' W. w.
hnon an tho candle How long would II
hnrn etc
Tho churches are having services every
.vaning This week heino n vyeek Of nrav.
or
I'll. funsra, services of Murl wilkins
wa. snlemnized nj his mothers home
Snndav aftnrnoon Rev Mr. Penner and
The Somerset reporter., 1889-01-10

Lloyd Chandler aged 10, died last week
and was buried Sunday, Jan. 9Th.
Stella NJ. youngest daughter of George
H. and Lucy Burrill, died OF membranous
Group after short Illness, aged years
and eight months. Funeral services were
held at the church, Sunday afternoon
Rev Mr.. Holt of Skowhegan officiating.
The annual meeting of the Wiltshire Ii
braiy Association was held Monday even
ing, j. q. A. Butts was elected, clerk
Amos Stevens, l.. w. Shean, and C. z.
Watson, directors; and Sewal Brown,
Treasurer. The report of Treasurer
shows about $3.50 in the treasury.
Mrs. A. l.. Shattuck, of Pittsheld, who
died at the Maine General Hospital, Port
land, on New Years day, was buried here
on Monday last. She was native Of Ca
man, and was the daughter of the late
Timothy Kicker. Her first husband was
Charles Burrill, and her sons by this mar
riage survive her. There were no chill
dren by the second marriage. She went
to Portland some two months since for
treatment, but failed to get relief. The
funeral took place In the church and was
conducted by Rev. c. V. Hanson, Of
Skowhegan. who preached from Job
81. An excellent choir sang approp-
riate selections. Mrs. Shattuck Is kindly
remembered by those who knew her when
she resided In this town. Her husband
and other relatives have the sympathy of
their friends, both in this place and in
Plttsfleld.
The Somerset reporter., 1889-01-10
Labor Statistics


ne 3'St Oh haoor COMMISSIONER ''a''"-
cws' annual report has been given to the
public through the public press, and
.houso commord.,,,c deyr.n of' oreryv
a1H'.
III S'V'i"S Nv ~ many l"' 10 an" "Su'o'
bearing on the industrial and labor prob
lens. The difficulty in getting reliable
ro,urrs .,o,ds +, tho ,vav of statistics
- ''"i' , my -, ~,
OF the hl@hesV value. Inc /" hour III"
has on the whole been well observed.
The greatest inclination to disobey the
clause restricting n man to 10 hours labor
a.. ..,,
The Somerset reporter., 1889-01-10

Sys TEN Of Statistics. One of the mos,
important subjects likely to come before
the present Legislature, is that of the
plan for establishing In our State q sys.
tenn Of the registration Of vital statistics
or statistics relating to marriage, births
and deaths, In connection with the work
Of the State Board of Health. Maine |.
the only one Of the New England States
which Is without such system, and 1t
surely ought not to be neglected longer.
The plan Is to have the town clerk Ia
each town, make full records under each
head, which can be transmitted to the
central Office for collection and publica-
tion. Aside from the Importance Of this
matter from sanitary point Of view, In
studying the local death rate and percent
age Of deaths from reasonable prevent.
able diseases, the subject ID vital ons q
bearing upon questions pertaining TO PEN
sions. probate courts, real estates, trans
fers and family history. The Maine
Genealogical Society uuites with the
Board Of Health, In asking for this law.
The Somerset reporter., 1889-01-10
c. E Reed.

G. +. Reed Of the class of '73 of the
Maine State College. died at his fathers
home in Clinton, Wednesday. Dec. Goth.
Mr.. Reed was a young man of remarkable
abilities, and was by all means the high
est scholar In his class. After leaving
college he was connected for seven years
with the Detroit Free Press, where he
ably filled the position of an assistant edi-
tor.
His health failing he was obliged to
seek out of door employment and readily
obtained position as engineer on one of
our western railroads, where he filled a
responsible position until his health final
ly broke down altogether, and he was
obliged to return east, and since that
time he has found employment nearer
home working as his health would per-
nit. He left home about two weeks ago
when return of his old trouble soon
laid him low and he was In an uncon-
scious condition. He was carried to his
fathers house where he passed away as
above stated. He leaves a widow, the
only child OF H. b. Stuart Of Orono, q
beautiful little daughter and q large cir.
Gle Of college friends and acquaintances
to mourn their loss.
Mr.. Reed was the only child of the
Rev. A. p. Reed, who has acceptably fill.
ed the pulpit in Stetson, Exeter, Garland
and other towns In this vicinity, and who
with his estimable wife Is greatly af-
filcted In the loss Of their beloved son
Bangor Commercial.
The Somerset reporter., 1889-01-10

There is one thing peculiar to the hat
and cap trade, and that is the manner in
which stocks are ordered. BY CORE
spondence we agree with different man.
ufacturcrs on date on which we will
meet their representatives. Half dozen
companies, for instance, manufacture q
similar class of goods. We don't want
to go east and visit each of the factories,
and we don't want to visit one and buy
there. Neither do we want to have one
agent call on us one week, another
another week, and SO on. Hence the ar
rangement for the agents of compel
ing houses to meet us at the same time,
the result apparently being satisfactory
to all concerned.
1t does seem quite novel to see half a
dozen or more names written ON a hotel
register. one after the other, all from
New York, and to be told they are drum
mers for one line. The hotel clerk will
probably tell you they are hat men,
when. of course, il you are suspicious,
you Immediately begin to form franc
work for trust, or at least q combine
ton on prices. ! presume this is the
only branch Of business in which this is
likely to happen. 1t Is possible in ours
mainly for the reason that all styles and
purchases are made away In advance of
the season. For instance, though winter
goods, ordered months ago, are not all
In yet, we are now ordering for spring
and summer, and have been for two
weeks.-Hat Dealer IN Globe Democrat.
The Somerset reporter., 1889-01-10

School in district No. 8 is closed after
very successful term, taught by Earnest
Decker who ranks high as teacher.
w J. Foss is storing his ice in his new
ice house,
frankie Baker is in town visiting his
Aunt, Mrs. T. J. Wyman.
Christmas passed off very pleasantly in
town with tree at the church with many
valuable presents. F. L. Farrin acted as
Santa Clause.
F. T. Farrin has sold his valuable
colt to w. j. Foss for $3.50.
The Village School in district No. 4 is
closed, under the instructions of Vira
Barker of Athens.
George Draper is at home from Au-
gusta where she has been at work.
Mrs Clara Jersey is in town stopping
with Mrs. ilolbrook.
Sheldon Reed has sold his farm to
Lewis Smith who has moved his family
there. IKE.
The Somerset reporter., 1889-01-10
Somerset Pomona

At the meeting of Somerset Pomona
with Pittsileld Grange, on Tuesday, Feb
ruary 9Th, the subject for discussion will
be, (Which is the more desirable and
profitable, butter making at home, or
furnishing cream for the butter factory"
to be discussed by st. Adams and Show
hogan oranges. Sister Vining of st. AL
bans Will read paper on, "Systematic
effort In reaping the educational advan-
tages of the grange The paper will be
followed by discussion on the subject
under the lead of Pittsfield and Victor
oranges.
The address of welcome will be given
by sister X. j. Patten. Response by sis
ter l.. Ii Mouton, of New Portland
grange. The complete programme ar
ranged in form will be announced next
week. Ii. G. ELLIS,
Lecturer.
The Somerset reporter., 1889-01-10
Bingham
OCCASIONAL.

Monday was one Of the rainy days, q
very quiet day for business.
Mark Savage and Charlie Coleman are
at Moose River this week.
Edible Chase spent few days at home
last week.
Very few sick ones around In this
vicinity At present.
The Grange have a public installation
Saturday.
The week Of prayer is observed this
week. Mr.. Millet is assisted by Mrs.
Foster. She has given some very inter-
estIng Bible readings In this and adjoining
districts.
G. G. Andrews P. E., preached . very
able discourse In Union Hall, Sunday A.
teruoon. At the close of the services
communion service were held.
Last Friday Mr.. Aver, President Of tie
Somerset Rrailrosd, arrived at the Stage
House with his men surveying the road 70
Bingham. Saturday morning the men in
the village located the depot east Of the
village In Y. 4. Goodrichs 2eA.
The Somerset reporter., 1889-01-10
Hartland

The Y. p. S. C. L held a social gather
ing at the home of Miss Francis Gee, one
of It's membtrs, Sat eve, over forty
were present.
Mrs. Ellen Phillips is quite i'll at her
home. She is attended by DIR. Moulton
The village schools closed Friday last.
There is prospect of High School
here in the spring, taught by Mr.. Tucker
from Athens, a graduate of Bates College,
Mrs. c. Woodbridge, from Boston,
came Saturday evening to visit her daugh-
ter Mrs. C.. F. Pratt
The Somerset reporter., 1889-01-10
East CornsllIe.

School In District No. has been keep
Ing five weeks under the instruction of
Howard Stone.
L. Mcclure has returned home; he ex-
poets to remain here this winter
Died at II. n. Longfelow's, Dec, 2sth,
Miss Nellie IL. Moody, aged 81. She was
apparently well when she retired for the
night. On hearing heavy breathing
about six the next morning, Mrs. Long
fellow called to her but got no response
she went to her room where she found
her dying. She only breathed few
times after they went to her room. She
was teaching at No. -, and boarding at
II. 5. Longfellow's. The cause of her
death remains mystery, Her funeral
took place at her parents Dec 3lst, When
a large number of relatives and friends
gathered there to pay their last respect to
one they loved. Her funeral sermon was
preached by Rev. o. NJ. Chase. Text Matt.
~ A.
Miss Lottie Flanders returned home
from Waterville Jan. ).
The Somerset reporter., 1889-01-10
North Arson.

T. T. Abbott, Esq, of this place has
sold his trotting mare and colt to party
in Skowhegan. They are good ones.
MIR. A, f. Gerald, of Fairfield and X.
Fairbrother will put electric lights In this
place If they can secure $50 lights. The
dynamo will be placed in the shank fac
tory.
In the case of Potte & Watson, against
Saml Bunker, whichiwas tried last fall,
before Spaulding, of Portland and Savage
of Lewiston. Referees, an award has been
rendered in favor of the plaintiffs for
fourteen hundred and twenty dollars and
costs.
The postal clerks on the Somerset made
their first trip to Embden January LIST.
With this arrangement the daily stage
from North Arson to Scion Is discontin-
ued. As the iron horse pushes up the
Kennebec valley the daily stage becomes
a thing of the past.
The Somerset reporter., 1889-01-10
CE N ERAL.

A warm contest is in progress on the
Senatorial question in the Minnesota Leg
stature. Senator Sabin desires to be re-
elected, but there are half dozen ener-
getic asprants for his seat, and some of
them are developing considerable
strength
The New York Mail and Express sums
up the indianapolis situation pretty well
In the remark that there have been 1.-TWO
months of failure to cocrce or pump the
President-cltCt'
The Somerset reporter., 1889-01-10
Scion

The Somerset railroad officials have
b. en- surveying the route for their road
from Carratunk Falls to Bingham on the
east side of the river the past week.
The river is not frozen yet so tina,
teams can cross.
As Sumner Rowell was at work on a
stable last Saturday, the foot OF the lad.
der slipped, letting him fall about eight
feet, striking on the floor and fracturng
the bone badly at the ankle joint.
Asher Davis has been quite sick but is
improving.
DIR. Tarbell has not been able to attend
his patients for some time on account OF
i'll health.
Petitions are in Gil culation for an ex-
tension of the charter OF the Somerset 4
Waldo railroad also for an amendment of
the insolvent laws.
The officers of North Somerset Grang,
were installed last Saturday by Past Mas.
ter Mclntire.
The Somerset reporter., 1889-01-10

r. 8. Leeman has sold his farm to Benz.
Lane.
Snow Is very much needed for 1t 10 w.
most impossible to get around on runners
or wheels. The farmers have not got
their winters wood up on account Of not
being snow enough.
Elbridge Young, while assisting q
neighbor In killing . hog, tho animal
caught him BY the hand and bit his thumb
In horrid manner, tearing the Aesh fear
fully.
The Somerset reporter., 1889-01-10
Speedy Justice.

Stevens and Campbell, the Winthrop
robbers, were brought to speedy trial
in the Supreme Court, at Augusta, by
County Attorney Carleton, and convicted
the Sd inst of robbery with dangerous
weapons, and given life sentences in
the State prison.
Cambell was recognized Monday by
Sheriff Irish, of Rockland, as convict
who, under the name of Cassidy, served
a three years term in the State prison for
larceny, having been released about three
weeks since. Three tramps supposed to
belong to the same gang were arrested in
winthrop, Tuesday, and taken to Angus
The Somerset reporter., 1889-01-10
JackmantoWn.

Rev. Samuel York made a trip to Beat
TVS Mills last Monday and returned
Thursday last. During that time he
walked fifty miles, visiting three lumber
ing camps on the way, and held three SER
vices. He purposes to visit Bestty's oc-
casionally during the winter but thinks be
will 70 by train. On Sunday, Jan. 9Th,
he delivered an able, impressive and
thoughtful sermon at the lower school
house. Subject, christian Watchful.
ness, Mark XIV, 3S.
OCCASIONAL.
The Somerset reporter., 1889-01-10
Athens

Capt Cook, an old resident of this
town, SO years old, attempted suicide last
Saturday, Jan. 9th, by cutting his throat
with razor. He made two cuts across
his throat, leaving cash nearly four in
ches long Did not cut any large vessels
and will probably recover,
Wayland Leighton. one of oui popular
trahers boo u h"ii''inG moved upon q lot
recently burned over, that he will he will
occupy as genl store.
The Somerset reporter., 1889-01-10

The Christmas tree at Union church
was success and much credit is due all
who assisted in its arrangement. The
church was we'll filled and everything
passed of pleasantly.
Samuel Burton has been building an
ice house for M. j. Foss.
Misses. Ellen and Ellura Jones are at
home from Norridgewock.
Mr.. Frank Baker of Skowhegan is Wis
iting his aunt, Mrs. Philena Wyman.
school at Skowhegan.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mishac Brown Of st.
Adams have been visiting Mr.. and Mrs.
Farrin.
The Somerset reporter., 1889-01-10

In review Of the business interests of
Maine for the year 1888, the Bangor In
dustrlal Journal states that during the
year Maine has made steady advance 10
manufacturing development and business
prosperity. There has been the greatest
development In the multiplication Of small
manufactOries and In the cultivation Of
th0ss industsies for which Maine has, by
situation. climates, or resources, an sd-
vaatage over other States. The great
majority Of Names diversified manufac.
tories have found good markets and the
manufactoriss have enlarged rather than
c0otsaetod their operations, and increased
III nanoef Of their employees. Many
NV bgl1dings such - churches. school
hoaeee md public halls have beeu con.
stsaetsd. These. With the Introduction
" wa1eg WORKS h nsins villages, are In.
6ica1aoeo ~ great psospsrity end mora
ea1ysaasases ~ eonSoss among ths