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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1889-05-09

Miss RebecCa Clark who returned from
her winter In Boston in quite feeble
condition, owing to bad attack of slow
fever, is steadily gaining in health.
Col and Mrs hathaway returned from
Bangor Tuesday.
Wednesday afternoon of this week the
"Rehekat's have "quilting" a picnic
supper and general good time in the even
ing The guilt Is one of those art affairs
made of white squares, each embroider-
ed by an Odd Fellow or Rebekah with
their Initials attached The quilt is to be
sold by ticket. Happy man who wins.
very pleasant evening was given by
the Chatauquas 10 their friends on the
Centennial anniversary at Miss Eta Dan
forth's. Music and reading entertained
those present, one Of the selections being
Miss Clark's new story in the Atlantic
kings Cup and Cape" Ice cream aud
cake were served.
The concert given by Hobbs Brass
Band last week was credit 10 them and
the town Everyone turned out to hear
the boys and they were well worth hear
in. too. Mr.. Hobbs deserves much
praise for his well trained band. selec-
ton was read by Mrs. Stevens, and Mr.
-'HF'HN SAL a lttithltou, bOtH htlt wei
rendered. The singers of the town sang
and right good concert every one voted
ii.
We were glad to see that the Bridge
Hill sidewalk has been carefully laid back
We hope to see the timbers removed ere
long and new ones in their places.
The young ladies are riding horseback
a good deal this spring. Nothing like 1t
to bring roses to the cheeks
| These pleasant evenings the air is nlled
with the sound of laughter and hurrying
feet, as May baskets are hung on every
available door knob
Tuesday Mrs. f. Il. Wetherell was sum.
moned to Newport, by the sudden death
of an aunt
Mr.. Alden Cutler recently returned
from his home Salt Lake City, to visit his
father, Mr.. Seth Cutler.
Mrs. W. B. Whiting and son OF New
burg, n. Y, are spending the summer
with Mrs. Wwhitings parents, Mr. aut
Mrs. HIRAM Crosby.
Mrs. Stephen rockingham returned
last week, from two weeks trip t.
Portland.
Old Point Lodge, at its last meeting,
c. Holt l.. ID. Installed j. l.. Taylor, c
T., Annie Beard, V. T; f. C. Holt, Sec.
Maria Carr, a. Sec. Rev. f. Pepper, F
Sec. Mary Carr. Treas Fred Jewett
NJ. Alice Wade, S. J. T.. Wallic Murphy
Guard Ernest Gilman, Sent.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1889-05-09
North CornvliIe.

Fine pleasant weather predominates
Everything looks favorable for the farm
ing community.
Mr.. and Mrs. John II. Doble arrived
home from Quincy, Mass, last Thursday
where they have spent the winter.
Mrs. Freeman came home from Boston
last week.
Mr.. Lee Paul is spending his vacation
at his grandmother's, Mrs. Freeman's.
Elder Wills, who has been sick all win
ter, is still quite feeble.
John Bean is not expected to live.
Mrs. Pearly Fogg. who has been very
sick, has partially recovered.
Mr. jaime Pugh, came near losing a
valuable colt last week but through the
valuable assistance Of DR.. J. A. X. Hilton
of llartland, she was saved
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1889-05-09
Bingham.

Farming has commenced in good ear
nest.
House cleaning the past week was the
order of the day. Twenty women and
two men took the school house In hand
one forenoon and they made 1t shine.
The village schools commenced Mon
day, Miss MARTA Houghton and Miss
Nettie Baker for teachers.
Mark Savage and f. II. Preble are
spending few days In Boston this week
it being merchants week.
Mr.. Savage of Arson moved building
last week with one horse, for Mr. l. Tenn
Pile, the upper part of the building the
Free Baptists will hold their meetings in.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1889-05-09

Governor Burleigh says an interview
published in the Boston Globe and Polt
land Argus, purportng to have been be-
tween himself and reporter for those
papers, is false from beginning to end.
reporters are apt to think they are inter
viewing public men sometimes when they
arc not.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1889-05-09

Schools in districts No and . com
menced last Monday. No. & is being
taught by Miss Caro- Murray of this town ;
No by Miss Morse of Palmyra
r.. a. POWERS oI fiUuiL0n visited ms
mother, Mrs. Walker, one day last week
on his return from the New York Cen
tennial.
Col. Joseph Patten injured his foot by
stepping on rusty nail in some way
which Is quite painful.
g. b. Osborne of st Adams, accompani-
ed by his sister, Mrs. Reed of Lyermore
visited their brother ID. S. Osborne last
week.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1889-05-09

Notice is given elsewhere of hearing
ny the Governor and Council on u petit
ton for the pardon of j. Frank Walker
OF Embden. The trial of the case was A
lengthy one and excited considerable in
terest at the time. We understand that the
prisoner has shortened his term by good
behaviour all that the law admits of.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1889-05-09

Gen. Benjamin +. Butler, likes to stir
up things. His latest In this line is to &C.
cuse Admiral Porter of cowardIce and
that he run away with his ships when
Farragut took New Orleans by running
the rebel fleet and batteries. Porter
says he did no such thing and retaliates
upon Butler by telling foolish dog and
spoons story, if the papers are to be be
hevedi 1t Is stated that there has been
an enmity between these gentleman since
the Fort Fisher fiasco in 1864. If this is
so, 1t were better they keep still about 1t
after showing that they can by 20 years 81
lence.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1889-05-09
SoIon,

The annual meeting of the gentlemen s
driving association of Scion for the cleo
ton of officers will be held at o. b.
French's Saturday. May 18th at G 2. M.
The association have secured the ground
for the track about three fourths of a
mile below the village, and have made the
working survey. They intend to have as
fine half mile track as there is in New
England.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1889-05-09

When Cleveland's administration went
out March 4th last, the Ga postal clerks
and route agents in the railway mail ser
vice In Maine were all democrats, the re-
publican officials having every one been
removed. a short time before his term
expired, President Cleveland issued an
order making the civil service rules apply
to this branch of the public service.
This order took effect May LIST and ap-
pontnents will now be made from those
who pass the examination Of a board at
Portland. Efficient men who formerly
held places in the service may be restored
without examination. A dozen or more
changes had been made in the clerks
prior to May LIST.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1889-05-09

Capitalists and l.. C. Wade, president
OF the Mexican Central railway, went
over the Grand Southern railway, Tues
day, accompanied by Col J. N Green
The party have started to drive over the
projected Shore Line, between Calais and
Bangor. This is hard gap to I'LL but it
must come sooner or later
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1889-05-09
SheriF's Sale.
STATE OF MAINE,

SOMERSET SIS.
Taken this fourth day of May, A D. 1859,
on an execution dated May first, A. ID 49, is.
sued On Judgment rendered by the Supreme
Judicial Court for the said County of Somerset,
II the term thereof begun and holden at
SkOwhepan within and tor the said County
of somerset on the third Tuesday OF
March,, A. d. 1879, to wit: On the ninth
day Of April, A. d, 1889, in favor of the
Inhabitants of the Town OF NOrridgewock
against Roger Chase OF said Norridgewock, for
one hundred and sxty-six dolars and thirty.
Two cents debt or damage and nine dollars and
nfty-nne cents cost OF suit, and will be sold at
public Auction on the premises iu said Nor
ridgewock, to the highest bidder on the sixth
Iay OF June; A, ID, lsS9, ut ten o'clock in the
forenoon, the following described real estate
and all the right, title and interest which the
SAID Roger Chase has 10 and to the same or
mad ON the fourth day of January, A. u. 1859,
At two O'Clock in the afternoon the time when
the same vas attached on the writ In the same
suit TO wit A Ger tain piece or parcel OF lana
with the buildings thereon, situated in Nor
ridgewock. bounded on the north by the road
lea'iing by the cemetery to Skuwhegan, east
er by u line drawn parallel to the west sidn
OF the barn which formerly stood on the Hun
newell lot, and twelve feet from side spot
through a cherry tree OH the bank Of the river
southerly by the Kennebec river, westerly by
land of the heirs Of Mary Ann stewart deceas-
cd, one fourth Of al acre more Of less.
Dated the fourth day Of May, A. d. 1850.
J. ID. MITCHELL, Deputy Sheriff.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1889-05-09

The State House commissioners met
at the Governors room Tuesday last.
Architect Lewis Of Gardiner is employed
o. local superintendent Of the construc-
tion. The commissioners will meet again
May 18th.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1889-05-09
Board of Trade.
GENERAL NEWS.

Sad reports Of suffering for the neces.
saries of life come from the Scranton
mining regions.
James d. Fish, ex-president of the de.
funct Marine bank, of New York will be
released from state prison here Saturday
next, in accordance with the commute.
ton Of his ten year sentence. granted by
ex President Cleveland. Fish is reported
to be In good health. 1t is generally ad-
admitted that he has no money but will
go out into the world again rs years of
age and 'penniless. He declines to saw
what he intends doing but 1t is believed
that bis friends will assist him to start In
some business In . small way.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1889-05-09

Totman had drive of 900 900 feet of
lumber on Tomhegan that they took
their men Off of on account of low water
Monday. They will not get 1t GU,
unless they get some rain
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1889-05-09
700 Z0dies Hunked.

And 100 men to call on any druggist for I.
free trial package Of Lanes Family Medicine,
the great root and herb remedy beovered by
Dr. sias Lane while in the Rocky Mountains.
For diseases Of the blood, liver and kidneys it Is
. positive cure. For constipation and clearing
up the complexion it does wonders. Children
like Il: Everyone praises II. Large-size pack
ase, 10 cents. At all dTuggists'.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1889-05-09

There seems to be difficulty In fixing
Arbor Day. The 10Th day of May is u.s.
ually plenty early enough but this year
1t Is decidedly late for the season in most
parts OF the State at least. We think the
day should be designated but about two
weeks or at most three weeks in
advance, and then it can be better
adjusted to an early or a backward season.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1889-05-09
Fire In Augusta,

Spontaneous combustion in a pile of
rags caused the destruction of two store
houses and 81 900 worth of lumber in Au-
gusta Tuesday. The water works save d
a more disastrous fire. The Kennebec
Journal says; "If ever the present sys-
tenn Of water works was appreciated 1t
was last night. Under the old reservoir
system the nearest supply would hav q
been too great distance from the fire
last evening to have been very effective. 4"
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1889-05-09

The County Commissioners of Kenne-
bee and Somerset are to lay out new
road between Fairfield and Wateryille
June 18th next.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1889-05-09

II reply 10 question by the Governor,
TN e&eogeey GsaerG replies that "under
49, ct 1850, (Puhlic Laws, 1859, chap,
1H.) = = not inen0hsnt upoa the Gov.
.eQae - Appoant new board Of CATH
4 c. aGo0Sn9n.s
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1889-05-09
SHER/FFS SHE.
STATE OF MAINE.

SOMERSET IS.
Taken this seventh day OF May A. d. 1889. nj,
execution daed April 18th. 1889. Issued on !
judgement rendered by the Supreme Judicial
Court Tor the County OF Somerset at the tern,
thereof begun and holden IN the third Tues
day OF March A. ID. 1883 to wit: On the ninth
day OF April A. ID | 81, in favor of the State oi
Name by SciTe fdcias and nvainst Eddie
are, Abram Ware and Henry Burgess of
Fairfield IN the County OF Somerset. for two
hundred dollars damage, and fourteen dollars
anu elghty, ihree cents, cost OF suit and will be
June A. D. 1889 at ten Of the clock In tho fore.
noon on the premises in said Fairfield, County
Aforesaid. all the right in equity which fh,.
within named Henry Burgess has in and TO thc
same or had Oh the z3d day OF February A. d.
1883, ~ O'Clock noon the time when the same
was attached on the original writ in the same
SUIT TO redeem the following described mort
gagged real estate situated in Fairfield s,id
County OF Somerset to wit: A certain parcai
or tract Of land situated in Fairfield Aforesaid
with buildings thereon and bounded ami d.
scrlbed ~ follows to witt C0mmeucipa ii th.
Northeast corner Of land now or formerIv
owned BY Olive Burbank on the south llne ~
Water street in fairfield VILLAGE in said f to o.
Of Fairfield; thence s0utherly on said Ar.
,,Aht.s cav line one hundred and stIty eisht
llo Feet TO land formerly owned BY Henry Ksl.
!ey; thence on said Keley's lnud easterIv
lnirty eight (ss) feet to v stone set In the
kr0und; thence porth"rly one hundred aud
n4y-sx (l68) feet to stone set 10 the ground
,h tue south line Uf Water street at DOinr
'ey.nty t7o) feet easterly from said BarbsnR;s
1or, n-en.t corner. thence westerly on ssld
lining. VIZ P'"'' Vi w.
'r ,sde at skowhcgan the It'll day Of May, A.
zENAs VAUGHAN. shsria.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1889-05-09

The Senate committee are investiRst-
Ing the workings Of the interstate com
merce law resumed its labors in New
York.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1889-05-09

Thomas Tash. superintendent Of
schools = Portland died from an attack
o. apopAexy Tuesday, aged 20 years.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1889-05-09
A State Board Of Trade.

Nearly every city and large village In
Maine has Board of Trade, and now the
proposition is to have these boards form
a state organization with head quarters
at Portland or some other central city A
call will probably be issued for conven-
tlon of representatives of the many local
boards at an early day. 1t is good move
and will have good effect upon local
boards.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1889-05-09
ssss s.-s sss' SO
ORDER NO. 3.
ORDER NO. S,

Quaker Range, 20 pieces ware, link to
"a under Stove, Table aud 4 Chairs for
$4,000.
SEM S. cash-no delay and we will
ship as soon Us we get the first pay
mcnt.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1889-05-09

Extensive forest fires in Minnesota and
Wisconsin.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1889-05-09
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30 inch Pongee Dress Goods at
&c. per yard.
y inch Pongee Dress Goods at
SC. per yard.
30 inch Susannah Dress Goods at
DC. per yard.
2pairs of corsets for twenty six
cents and four mills.
ladies gauZe underveSts for
25c.
L pair towels each 4, and Zoe.
per pair.
About two bushels of white cot
ton warp at a price.
About four bushels of colored
carpet warp at a price.
a nice buff and brown shin ting
at SC.
Remnants of Wooden, Remnants
OF Dress Goods, Remnants of Cot.
ten, Cotton and Wool and all Wool
Sbirtings.
Remnants of Quilts at
ARNOLD'S.
n. b. Do not write, or send by
adult or children, for samples of the
above goods expecting to receire
them. And do Lot come Yourself in
the hope of gobbling up all the
good bargains short of SPOT CASH
But when floating you strike No.
y, Madison Street with cash in
hand ask for UNCLE SAM.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1889-05-09

The old adage says, 1.-The young should
remember that they will one day be old i,
and the old that they were once young
Let those who are Mortified by the law
lessness in new settlements In the far
West, bear in mind that there were once
neu settlements in moral, law-abiding
Maine.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1889-05-09
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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1889-05-09

Phineas Steward was an early settler In
Canaan, He built probably the first saw
mill, on brook on the east side of the
river, about mile below Herrin's ferry.
There was considerable pine timber
around there. The remains of the dam
were visible there near the road twenty
or thirty years after the mill was removed.
The first barn in Canaan with the barn
floor or driveway running from end to
end, was on the farm now owned by John
Webb (adjoinng Henry White's). 1t
was built In 1912 or 1913 and the name,
as recited by Noah Parkman. stated that
Benjamin Shepard was the owner; but it
was on Phineas Stewards plantation,
from which | conclude that his first set
Element was there, and when he sold, he
moved to the middle road, in the Snow
neighborhood. He was an ingenious me-
chanic and built chaise for himself, do
ing all the wood and iron work with his
own hands, 1t was a comfortable car
riage, though l suppose 1t would not be
considered very elegant In these days.
have seen 1t many times as he drove by
on Sundays, on his way to the old Meet
ing house.
EBEN WESTON.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1889-05-09

Some may ask, What was Guthrie's
Grammar" 1t was geography. a large
octave volume of eight or nine hundred
pages, by Mr.. Guthrie, a Scotchmau. 1t
was published in the last part of the last
century, and was probably the best work
on that subject that had been written at
that time, embracing Form of Govern
ment, Laws, Education Sketch of History
etc. of every nation and people. 1t gave
the Lords PRAYER In the language OF every
nation In Christendom. 1t was almost an
Encyclopedia of Geography. never I'M
dertoOk to read it In course but often re-
fered to it for information on particular
points. One of Webster's definitions of
grammar is, "a treatise on the elements
or principles of any science"
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1889-05-09

That Mr.. Pitts it seems owned lands in
other parts of Canaan. There was one
lot about mile from the river, east of
Herrins ferry. that was called Pitts land
as late as 1925. Several parties had lived
on 1t at times, but none had been able to
pay for 1t. And have now before me
Deposition of Abraham Steward, the
scope of which seems to be to prove that
his father, Phineas Steward, received lit
tie benefit from his possession of "mile
lot G. l." The parties to the suit were
David Cops of Wakefield, N. H., and
Samuel Pitts of Chelmsford, Mass This
deposition was taken In July, 1900, be-
fore John Harlow, who, | think, was the
maternal grandfather of DIR. S. A. Patten
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1889-09-13
A Joke on the Ex-senator.

A dispatch from Buckhannon,
this State, dated September 5th, says:
A party, consisting of Senator
Camden, Capt. Phil. Snyder, Senator
Knott, Judge John Brannon and DIR.
Runet, arrived at Buckhannon on an
early train last Wednesday morning,
enroute through the wilds of the up
per Buckhannon. They were fully
equipped with grips and saddlebags,
wearing SLOUGH hats and high boots
and in every way prepared TO rough
it." On arrival at this place they
were met by the usual crowd that
commonly frequent railway stations,
among which was the attentive porter
of Hotel Hudkins, who kindly offered
his services as guide to the above
named hotel. The invitation was
politely declined by Mr.. Camden, who
was the first addressed, saying: I'VE
are not going to stop here" Where
upon the porter, who in this case was
a gentleman of color, remarked:
Yes, sab; yes, sab. You is gwine up
to work on the tram road!'' to which
the Senator replied: "Yes, andpoint-
ing to Capt. Phil Snyder, this is our
boss" The porter quietly vanished,
amidst the roars of the crowd.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1889-09-13
MARRIED..

At the rectory of the Episcopal
Church in Shepherdstown, August 30,
1889, by Rev l.. X. Mason, Mr.. DANIEL
FULK and Mrs. JENNIE HILTON, both
of this vicinity.
In Washington, d. c., Wednesday
evening, September 4, 1899, Mr. Ellis
WORTH CHAMBERS, of Harpers Ferry,
and Miss Lou HARRELL, of Charles
town. Immediately after the cere-
mony the bride and groom returned
to the Ferry, where they will reside
At the residence of the brides pa
rents, in Bolivar, September 3, 1882
by Rev G. O. Isaac, Mr.. ROBERT b.
LEWIS and Miss EMMA MANUEL.
At the Reformed Parsonage in Mar
tinsburg, by Rev. j. a. Hoflheins, Mr.
JAS. w. FISHER and Miss Mamie }.
+. PALMER-both of Berkeley county.
September 4, 1889, in the Presbyte-
rian church at Gerardstown, by Rev.
f. Wilson, Mr.. EDGAR BURNS. of
Salem, Va, and Miss SUSAN l.. GORDON,
of Berkeley county.
In Martinsburg, September 4, 1889,
by Rev. T.. p Robertson, Mr.. HARRY
WIGINGToN and Miss ETTIE CARPER.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1889-09-13
A BAD PLAN.
AN ASKING PRICE.
a TAKING PRICE.

The plan of store keepers having an asking
price and a taking price Tor goods. charging
one more than another and not refusing a
reasonable offer is a bad plan for buyers.
The store keeper alone knows the lowest
price al which he cah sell his goods. Buyers
never get them for less and often pay more.
This plan is justified on the ground that
some people won't buy unless they get some
thing knocked of or thrown in, and some
will only bug where they can get credit,
some never pay and that must be made up by
charging more to those who do pay.
Our one price cash plan avoids all such
methods, marks in plain figures the lowest
cash price on every article offered and moth
ing less can buy IL. On every article the
buyer gets the advantage OF the discounts we
make in buying Tor cash and the expenses
and losses saved in not selling On credit.
The saving on these twoitems being a salts
factory profit In live business and accounts
for some merchants saying we are selling
goods al cost
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1889-09-13

COMPARISON SoLICITED.-A wise discrimi-
nation should be exercised by all who take
medicine. The proprietors of Hoods Sarsap-
arilla solicit a careful comparison of this
medicine with other blood purifiers and med
icines, being confident that the peculiar
merits of Hood Sarsaparilla are so apparent
that the people will unhesitatingly prefer 1t
TO any other preparation. Hoods Sarsapa-
rilla is not a mixture of mo,asses and few
inert roots and herbs. but IL is peculiar con-
centrated extract of the best Alternative and
blood-purifying remedies of the vegetable
kingdom. The enormous sales OF Hoods
Sarsaparilla. and the wonderful cures eff
fected, prove even more than has been
claimed for this medicine. IL you are sick
the best medicine is none ltoo good. There
fore take Hoods Sarsaparilla.