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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1889-08-01

Johnson Knights steam saw and grist
mill at Camden took fire at 9 O'Clock Fri
day, from the back draft of the furnace
the workmen barely escaping with their
lives. The water power was not In full
force, and the stream put on hardly
reached the roof Of the wo-story build
Ing. The building and machinery were
total loss in thirty minutes. The total
loss Is 8l0,0 900, as follows; johnson
Knight, building and machinery, $1,000,
insured for $1,000; St. Clair, Spear &
Trim sash and blinds, loss $1,000, no in
surance; II. M. Bean, two cabins and
deck timber, $500, no insurance; Lendsll
4 Erson, tools, $50, insured for 500;
Berry Studley, tools $500, no insurance ;
Rollins Ogier, storehouse, was slightly
damaged. Several neighboring buildings
took fire, but were little damaged. The
sash and blind building was a year ago
supplied with Grlnnell sprlnklers at a cost
of 5000, but they did not throw over
three feet. The water supply was partly
shut off for half an hour, when it came
with full force. The fire company tele-
graphed the water company at Rockland
that there was no force to the water
Then Rockland shut off her supply, draw
ing only from the reservoir, giving Cam,
den the full benefit. This is the second
time Camden has been caught without q
sufficient water supply, and both times
johnson Knights building was destroyed.
Friday last, fire destroyed d. H. North
ey's carriage mandatory at Damariscot-
ia, consisting of two wooden buildings,
he larger, So by Go feet, situated in the
ear of the Maine Hotel. The contents
Of both buildings, including about twenty
carriages, were lost. Loss about $1,000 ;
insured for $1,000. The fire was probably
caused by sparks from the blacksmith
forge.
Fire caught in the second story of the
Boston clothing store, at Ellsworth, Sat
urday night, and damaged the store and
goods from 81 900 to 81 800. The build
ing was owned by o. p. Cunningham,
Judge of Probate. The origin of the fire
is unknown.
| George H, Wills machine and carriage
shops at West Pennington were burned
Monday evening. The fire caught around
the forge, and tho large wooden build
| ings burned furiously and were quickly
in ruins. Loss about $4,000, insured for
| $500.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1889-08-01
Maine State College Cattle
Examined.

DR., G. II. Bailey of Portland, and Mr.
F. o. Beal of Bangor, Maine, cattle com
missioners, went to OronO yesterday t.
examine the new cattle which have beer
purchased by the Maine State college tt
take the place of those killed on account
of their being affected with tuberculosis
The commissioners applied the usual tes
to four Guernseys and three Holsteins
and found that the animals were FIRE,
from disease.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1889-08-01
ambridge.

Potatoes are rotting in this section.
Some pieces are worthless already.
The commissioners met on the 3lst al
Cambridge to see about locating a road
between Col. knowles's farm and the
'ambridge line. \ remonstrance has
been circulated and signed by many.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1889-08-01
Battles Leaders

THE CENTURY Cos WAR Book.
just as this issue is going to press we have
received the last parts, completing the famous
history upon which the Century Company OF
New York has for some years past been en-
gagged. Time nor space will not now allow us
to make such review as the high merits of the
publication warrants. 1t is brought to this
vicinity in the completed form magnificent
set of four Volumes, containing 3 200 pages
and upward OF 1000 illustrations, field, maps
and portraits.
Mr. John V. Redpath Of Boston, represent
ing the publishers is now in Skowhegau and nj
one should fail to examine this work, undnubt-
eddy the finest in bart and topography Of any
issued in America.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1889-08-01
,PaImyra

MIR. Albert Smith of this village died
Tuesday morning Mr. Smith was prostra
ted last Friday morning by n paralytic
shock of the brain and remained III an
nsensible state until his death Mr.. Smith
had an Insurance of $4,000 on his life.
Had he lived thirty-sN hours longer, the
policy would have run ont.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1889-08-01

Camp Skowhegan, situated . few miles
below Southport, is the abiding place OF
. party Of jolly skowhegan boys. They
are all habited In blazer costume, and
have been dubbed potato bugs" BY their
island neighbors. They are lively ball
t0sers, and have already won several
games with clubs on various other islands.
'-Keamebec Journal.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1889-08-01

There Is an inherent tendency in man
kind to imagine that because certain
thing has not happened for long time
that it will not happen at all, and that a
long contained favorable condition of
things implies perfect immunity from
casualty. Because Skowhcgan has not
had Obstructive fire for many years the
idea seems to have become general that
there is no danger of a big fire in our
village, 1t is only necessary to give
this feeling little healthy examination
in the light of the experience of other
cities aud villages in our own State, and
other States, to be convinced of its fall
lacy. We may be called upon to face the
reality Of Obstructive fire any day. The
unexpected Is frequently occurring. En-
ergencies must be provided for We
must guard against disasters This is a
matter of ordinary precaution and COM
mon wisdom.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1889-08-01
Geo. CUSHING 5
NEW SAY"
About Business.

| have resigned the agency
of the American Express Co..
and shall give my whole time
and attention in looking attcl
and developing every depart
mcnt OF my increasing
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1889-08-01
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Later large abscess was formed in the tn
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discharged in large quantities for some
time; became much enfeebled for several
weeks. then had recourse TO the Altera-
tive. The matter gradually became less.
and am now able to do my household
work. N. X. LYFORD.
heartily indorse the above testimonial.
II II IYF0RD
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1889-08-01
Athens .

There will be lawn sociable at Mrs
Peter fiurd's next Friday evening, given
under the auspices of the Christian En-
deavor Society. There will be croquet
PLAYING on the lawn, and later ice cream
and cake will be served to those who de-
sire. All are cordially invited.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1889-08-01
Ills DysDeDsia cone.
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CAMBRIDGE, Me-, 1883.
j. SPR1NGALL < Go.
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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1889-08-01

In our Mercer correspondence of last
week the name Miss Carrie Thurston
as many mistakes as other people, and I'M
like other peoples mistakes they are in
black and white, where they cannot be
hidden.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1889-08-01

n Population Of SA'0wAeg an.
laelaeA s1oe, and vs would say at least one
ThssaA ~ Lsuss, - those complaints are, &C.
sosalG - seatsaea, more numerous than 9th.
err. We weaA aAGise I'll our readers not u
neglect the opportunity 70 call ON their drug.
gist and get bottle Of Kemps Balsam for tn
Throat and Lpn&s. Trial n:e free. Large Bot.
tie 60c and o. Sold 6y all druggists.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1889-08-01

Nelson's horses are winning more races
Nelson's Black Amble won the 227 race
at Beacon park Friday last. and Aubine
won the 220 race. Aubine's best time
was 2oi. Aubine will have to try again
before getting into the 2 20 list,
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1889-08-01

REAL ESTATE TRANSPORTS The follow
Ing are the real estate transfers recorded
during the past week:
Lexington-S. j. Walton to Hiram
Pease I'd, $l75.
Solon-Francis +. Berry to Sylvanus S
Morse, $500.
Mercer-George W. Diggles to Charles
Mcdonald, $500.
Skowhegan-Frederick Hoyt to Abra
ham King, $500.
Athens-Albert Allen to Eda F. Adams
$500.
Canaan-Charles +. Burrill to Lyman
NJ Barnes, $50.
Madison Theodore Gerrish to Dariu.
II. Bartlett, u.
Harmony-James f. Farrar to f. W
Hill, $3.50.
st. Albans-Frank c. Gee to George F
Wilbur, $500 Isaac o. Winslow to Ir.
Leighton, $500.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1889-08-01
Bingham.

1t is very catching weather for the
farmers and pleasure seekers.
Miss Mary j. Steward left home July
22nd to spend few weeks at Popham
beach, Her brother Asa met her at Au.
gusta.
Warren Colby and Judge Young visited
Parlin Pond and the Forks last week
Mr.. White of Waterville is in town.
Mark Savage and wife, Charlie Coleman
and wife, L. c. Andrews and wife and 9
friend of theirs left Tuesday morning foI
Dead Water on a camping out trip
Belle Colby and her friend, Miss Wright
spent few days In town last week visit
ing her parents. Her father is gaining
is looking quite like himself again.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1889-08-01

Supposing the Village Corporation
should make contract to pay 81 800 pei
year for hydrant service in the village.
This would be about IA mills ON the dol
lar, on taxable valuation. A man " no ha.
81 900 worth of taxable property would
be obliged to pay sl25 per year, for thu
sake of having a complete system of iror
pipes filled with water, connected with II
hydrants under a pressure sufficient t.
throw water upon any building in town
and drown out any fire. Cheap enough
surely, even if there were no rebate or
reduction on insurance rates. But 1t
comes hard on the poor fellows with
$4,000 or SOC, 900 worth of taxable prop
erty, who are Obliged to pay S3l % or
SG2.50 per year for this necessity. Our
heart bleeds for these, our fellow citizens,
to that extent that We would be willing
to share the burden of their property and
their hydrant tax
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1889-08-01

The town of Camden is connected with
Rockland in its water supply. This APP
pears to have worked to its disadvantage
in a recent IRE, as 1t could get no pressure
on its hydrants until the water was shut
Off at Rockland. Then it came With a
rush, but the fire had done It's work
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1889-08-01

The clergymen Of Bangor in their pull
pits come to the aid Of the Wing by Wig
orGus sermons against the saloon.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1889-08-01

The yellow river 10 China has over
flowed its banks and the loss Of life and
property 10 incalculable.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1889-08-01
cU,cd .Scyo/ulo.
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DExTER. MI lss

DEXTER Nh, lsss
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1t. Adams.

A majority Of the farmers have 10
ished haying and more than an average
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1889-08-01

The Sea Breeze for lao9, published by
its first appearance for the season July
21th. 1t is we'll named "The Sea Breeze, "
as it is well filled with breezy and enter
tanning news and miscellany just suited
to the vacation season. Price only -
cts. for the season.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1889-08-01

Fos 1Itn, A. Athens o o yrMs HERBERT + rAs
C CF A M
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1889-08-01

Princess Louise, daughter of the Prince
of Wales, and William George Duff, Earl
of Fife, were married at the royal palace
Saturday last. The Earl is 40 years old
and the Princess %. 1t is said to be a
love match and the attachment of several
years standing. This is the second in
stance where members of the reigning
family Of England have married below
the rank of royalty, the marriage of hel
aunt, Princess Louise, and the Marqui.
of Lorne being the other instance. Thu
Commons had lengthy discussion in re
gard to making marriage allowance FOL
this lady, but finally voted it.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1889-08-01

July /, the l.. S. revenue cutter, Rush.
captured British seaer with 1903 seal
skins captured in Behring sea. July 18th
the schooner Triumph was boarded by
the Rush but no arrests made, as the seal
skins aboard were captured in the Pacific
instead of Behring sea. The Rush at last
accounts was in pursuit of other sealers-
The captured schooner was sent to Sitka.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1889-08-01

one of our Somerset farmers gives 1t
as his opinion that it hurts grain very
much to lay in the straw Il long time and
that the reason the western farmers get
nca7ier oats than we do is because they
thresh in the field. His experience coy
ering many years, he says, in grain
grown in Somerset bears him cut in this
theory.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1889-08-01

An Insurance Agency firm of Maine
city writes that their companies have
limited agency business to locations coy
cred by water works This Is liable to
be done by many Of the largest and best
companies doing business in the State
How would Skowhegan relish being OBJ
liged to do insurance business with other
than first class companicsf
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-03-28
Treasures OF the Sand.

Mr.. Whittier, in "Margaret Smith's
journal, has the following story of Mr..
Phillips, minister at Rowley two hun
dred years ago:
"Mr. Ward said he was once travel
ing in company with Mr.. Phillips of
Rowley and Mr.. Parker of Newburv
and stopping all night at poor house
near the seashore the woman thereof
brought into the room for their supper
n great wooden tray, full of something
nicely covered up with a clean linen
cloth. 1t proved to be dish of boiled
clans in their shells; and, as Mr.. Phil
lips was remarkable in his thanks for
aptly citing passages Of Scripture with
regard to whatsoever food was upon
the table before him, Mr.. Parker and
himself did greatly wonder what he
could say of this dish. But he, moth
ing put to it, offered thanks that now.
ms formerly, the Lords people were
enabled to partake of the abundance
OF the seas and treasures hid in the
sand. 'Whereat,' said Mr.. Ward, we
did find it 80 hard 10 keep grave coun-
tenances that or good hostess was not
little disturbed, thinking we were
knocking her Door fare; and We wero
lain TO tell her the cause OF our mirth.
which was, indeed. ill-timed.'D
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-03-28
The AtInntln Record.

The steamships have not yet done
with the Atlantic record. But the
proof of the pudding is not more in
the eating than that Of the ship in her
actual sailing or steaming. Vessels
built, so far as appeared, exactly alike
have shown wide difference in SO ed
The newer craft will illustrate the
question of the double screw. The
principle has been successful in its APP
piication to smaller boats on rivers and
in harbors. II it works we'll in rough
water 1T will largely reyolutionize ma
rine construction. So, ms far as the
romance OF the wet sheet" and the
" flowing seq" and the "wind that fol-
lows fast" sinks below the ocean hori-
zon, science renews the charm and mys.
tery.-BTOokIy1p Eagle.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-03-28
An Uia warrior on morr,apc.

Walking along Lake Shore with an
I'D soldier who had married thrice.
md for money every timo, L had some
Jew and valuable light shed upon tho
question, us Marriage n Failure ?"
The warrior takes an easy view of life.
do is inclined to think that women aro
lot as bad as they are painted, but
hat they require strong handling.
The marriage laws arc much too easv
On women. Now, look here! I'm a
nan of family mean social position.
have an income of between $4,000
md $1,000. 'Tisnt much, but. ma
Shakespeare says, ''tis mine own
married widow for my first wife. She
lad $1,000 year of her own. and no
social position, as her first husband
vas saloonkeeper. L got her into
fefined and fashionable society. How
lid she repay me, think YOU? Well.
she insisted upon spending all her own
coin upon herself, and then demanded
half of my little income. Wasn't that
pretty cheeky? She pail me nothing
Tor my social position. She got every.
thing and gave nothing save the
$1,000 year>when she died 10 n TWEEN
ty-s cond cousin near Prince Bis
N ipiho III OilcIdull. MY sec
ond wife was in her second widow.
hood, bat not hit softer about money
matters than when she was n maiden
lair. Everything settled upon herself
paid for the wedding breakfast. She
had large income and she never gave
me cigar. She went TO heaven and
left her money to n ii ,ter. The sister
would marry me, but l got nice little
woman with four children, who had
buried three husbands and was ms
merry as n butterfly. She is alive
now and is the hardest nut of all. She
doesn't take half my money she takes
tho whole of it, pays my bills, and al
lows me 30 cents day for spending
money. No, sir; marriage was no fail
IRE for the three women who had the
good fortune to marry me. Chicagc
Journal
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-03-28

Patti can carry on conversation Z
FIVE difereht language
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The ImperIal Chlness MarrInre.

The fourth day of the twelfth moon
was selected as the auspicious date when
the preliminary presents of the Chinese
Emperor's wedding were to be taken
over TO the residence of the brde-elect
ON this day all the Princes, Dukes, and
Ministers OF state wore their court
dresses, and the eunuchs and other per.
sonal attendants put on their embroid
cred robes. The gates of the Forbidden
City were festooned with lanterns and
ornamental balls, made by knotting to-.
gether silk bands. The imperial house
hold prepared 200 ounces of gold. 10. .
600 ounces of silver, aud one gold tea
set, two silver tea sets, one silver basin
1000 pieces OF cloth, twenty ponies, with
saddles and brides complete. The Board
Of Ceremonies appointed ii Hung Tasso.
director Of the Court OF Sacrifcial Wor.
ship, and Tsung Chu Shan, President Of
the Colonial Office, to take these pres
cuts to the residence Of the bride elect
accompanied by the usual eunuchs, and
deliver them over to the imperial father
and mother-in-law.
The actual presents given TO Duke and
Duchess Kwei (tho Emperor's parents.
in-law) consisted Of 100 ounces of gold.
one gold tea set, one silver tea set. 5000
ounces Of silver, one silver basin, 500
pieces Of satin, 1000 piece9 Of cloth. six
ponies, one saddle and bride, one bow
aud arrow, two sets Of court dresses.
two sets of unofficial dresses Zone for
summer and one for winter, one sable
garment aud one waist band. The broth
ers Of the bride-elect also received np-
prOpriate dresses as presents. When
these presents arrived at the residence Of
Duke kwei he and his Duchess received
them at their door. upon their knees. in
token Of their profound appreciation Of
the imperial favor. They then enter
tanned vt lunch the high dignitaries who
came as bearers Of these nuptial gifts.
Tho imperial household gave instruo-
lions 20 the manufacturing department
Of the Board Of Works 10 have four
sedan chairs made in preparation for his
MaiestY's marriage. ono ph rnix chair,
orc ceremonial chair. and two yellow
ceremonial chairs. The Imperial Ecui
page Department directed that sixty
four Of the most experienced chair bear
ers be selected. and these practicel
carrying the imperial wedding chair
once every three days before tho mac
rage, 80 that no accident might ha pen
on the happy occasion. SOC Fr-
CIrontcie.
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A Public Boneraeior.

who Is II. III. Warner. Of Rochester. N.
T., whose Safe Remedies, especially Wnr.
nors SAFE Cure, have attainpl su. N suc,css
and celebrity at home and airoadf'
The question Is inspired as much by afYec.
tlon as curiosity, since through his instru-
mentality hundreds of thousands. In both
bemisphores, have boon restored 10 health
and happiness
honorod resident OF Roche tor, no. ONLY Tut
prominent aud influential citizen OF the
United STATES On several occasions chosen
by his party as National delegate TO nomI.
nate PRESIDENT OF the Republic. ho has been
member OF tbs Republican state Commit.
leo anu or ~ Executive Committee. Ho ian
member OF the American Institution for the
Advancement OF Science: President OF tho
Hochester Chamber OF Commerce; a success.
iul anu upright business man lie has given
away fortunes M charities. The celebrate
and costly WaIner observatory of Rochester
was conceived, endowed and Is maintained
by hlin. lis munificont prizes for tho dis
covery OF comets has been ut once the won
der and delight OF the scientific world.
tho yellow fever scourSe In tho South, tho
Ohio Hoods, the fro disasters OF Rochester
and other cities awakened his profoundest
sJmpathios, and In each instance his check
for from 500 TO 5000 swellol th9 several re-
lief funds Where other wealthy men give
tens and hundreds no gives hundreds aud
thousands
His charities arc as ready and magnificent
less.
The world has need Of moro such men,
An incident led him into the manufacture
or medicine. Seized some twelve years ago
with what tho ablcst physicians termed fatal
kidney disease, he wos INTERNATIONALLY restored
70 health by what is now known as - arner's
safe Cure. At once he resolved - make
known the merits OF sopotent remedy, and
tho consequence 10 that TO day 10 has I'm
mense laboratories and warehouses I'm the
United states, Canada, England, Germany,
Austria, Australia aud Burmah. Sales OF
his Safo Remedies are enormous, and their
power over disease simply marvellous
The merit OF production Is in exact keep-
ing with the character OF It's producer. An
honest and reliable man himself, Mr.. Warner
makes honest and reliable medicines "A fact
a6undantly ottested by their phenomenal
efficacy aud popularity