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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1889-10-31
Fairfield Centrc.

We are having wet SPELL the farmers
are well along with their work, they have
had good fall.
Mr.. Henry Lawrance has gone back to
California to see to his crops that he left
growing. He planted twenty acres Of
potatoes just before he came east. He
will tx up his affairs this winter and come
back In the spring, he thinks OF buying 3
farm here, be likes Maine pretty well, his
family will spend the winter among their
friends.
One OF our Oldest citizens died last
week
Uncle Edward Fuller is very poorly and
so is Aunt Lydia Tszier, they are both old
people. Uncle Fuller has been entirely
blind for number of years.
Floyd Blackwell was home last week he
is looking 1ne as though he enjoyed the
best Of health, He spent a couple of days
in Starks and Madison.
John Allen has got his garden stuff
most all off to market, he has been on the
road three and four days In the week
since the last of July.
Mr.. Holt has improved his grist mill sc
he has 1t very handy, his corn barn il
over his mill, he has put in six hundred
bushels of corn for fall use.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1889-10-31

A wealthy woman recently gave 500, 900 to
establish summer resort for poor mothers and
their children. God bless her; this is the only
one instance among thousands where woman
Women are rapidly entering every branch Of
useful arts, and aspiring to every money-mak-
ing employment. "What shall we do with our
girls" 10 NO longer mighty problem formothers
and fathers to solve. Some one has said ut
takes . woman to set hen," and 20 It does.
Ths most successful poultry rsisers are women.
We have in mind woman who has for years
hens at less expense, than her male neighbors,
practical men too. Let your girls engage in
the poultry industry, - many are doing. Give
them q fail share Of The pro6ts, and they will
soon convince their fathers that girls are mighty
handy persons to have about the old home.
hens lay even In cold weather. Out Of twenty.
four gold coin premiums offered last winter for
best results, one third were won BY the woman
who used Sheridan's Condition Powder to make
hens lay. Foe. example Mrs. Henry Baker,
Holliston, Mass, won DO and got from Is hens
during The three months trial 1859 eggs: Mrs.
hon. %:n %,s e. s s:s s0ik ss GEE
wieh, R. l., from - hens sut 24N eggsj Mrs.
hens; Miss Ada Ross Of NJ, Sterling, H., from
10 hens got $50 sygs; and Miss Maggie Crous
born born Of ossos y; 70. r.. 2o9 s sc: from %
&s.oo premium from !. 9. Johnson 4 Co., q
con Who ssnds this asm nov u % for can Of
Powder, and desires h, eaa have bis name en-
tetsd - conpstisos, Y ths prsmiuns arr sgain
s6srsd. Fer 70 sss., thsy viii send two q esnt
packs Of Powder Sos el.oo I've packs postpaid |;
six cans Tor 800 express PsA . large can Of
So.sasI, ~ &c ysSss ssesefipn9n 70 f,r 9.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1889-10-31
Tylbune'S InuulvIeS.

The New York Tribune has ADDRESSED
the following inquiries to each of the l59
republican representatives in the 5lst
Congress -
First, do you favor a revision of the
tariff op the lines adopted by the Senate
at the last session.
Second, to what extent would you
modify internal revenue laws?
Third, do you favor national control
of Congressional elections2
Fourth, do you favor liberal appropria-
tions for ocean mail service looking to
the revival of the American merchant
mariner
Fifth, will you indicate your first and
second choice for Speaker of the House2
Ninety three replies have been received
Of which Sc answer the first question in
the affirmative.
Seventyseven favor repeal or some
modification of the internal revenue laws,
particularly the repeal Of the tobacco
taxes.
To the third question, 10 replied in the
affirmative.
| Only one negative reply was received to
the fourth question.
Congressman Reed of Maine Is the first
choice and Mckinley Of Ohio second in
| the Speakership contest.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1889-10-31

There has been considerable Indifferent
reading, intended to be racy and to show
enterprise In several Democratic and In.
dependent papers, to the effect that Chic (
Justice Peters is to become a candidate
before the next Republican convention for
Governor. Thus far there seems to be
no foundation for the rumor other than
the report that obtained publicity some
weeks ago that Judge Peters had a
serious trouble with his eyes, which may
cause him TO retire from the bench This
report the popular chief justice explain
ed giving his hosts of friends In all parts
of Maine reason to hope that he will be
able to remain at the head of the judiciary
system of Maine, than which there Is no
more honorable position within the gift
of the people of Maine or their Chief
Executive. Judge Peters has had ample
opportunity for political preferment. His
career ~ Congressman was brilliant
and promotion more than probable, but
he preferred position on the bench of
his State, and his eminent success in thu
place of his choice justites the wisdom of
that choice. Ten years ago Chief Justice
Peters was urged very warmly to accept
the Republican nomination and become the
standard bearer of this party. At tina, time
aud with call that would have been a
loud on had he in the least encourage
it, he firmly declined the profared honor
prefern.; retain his position as assoc-
ate Justice. 1t does not seem reasonable
that he would now give up the higher
place for the gubernatorial honors de-
cllned by him ten years ago, and. until
there are further developments to the
contrary, we shall believe the report to
be without any foundation in fact.
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CORRESPONDENCE
Moose River.

Henry Henderson, the young man who
was killed suddenly last week, took out
in January a policy for 1890 in the Ne.
Mutual accident Association, in favor OF
young niece In Colorado. He failed to
pay the July assessment of some $500,
hence the same is Of no value
Farm work is all done, and all those
having teams are getting their sleds and
harnesses in order for the woods.
Mr.. Charles Fogg, who has been dan
gerously i'll at his farm near Long Pond,
has so far recovered as to be able to take
the train for his home In Fairfield.
A man by the name of Mcdonald was
brought from Hoeb, having severed an
artery In his foot When he arrived his
life was in danger from the great loss. OF
blood Dir. Murphy attended him and he
is now In fair way TO recover.
Since the departure of Messrs. Walton,
Priest and Webb, 1.-The wild fox has dug
hi. hole unsecured" and the festive wood
pecker visits us occasionally. The influx
Of sports at this season Of the year, tends
to frghten away rather than exterminate
the game in our forests. More moose and
caribou are killed, 1t is said, by trees
falling on them than by the shots of our
city visitors.
On Monday Of last week the teacher in
this district had a set-to with one of the
large girls, which resulted in the commit
tee being called In, and the refractory
pupil, after an investigation, was ordered
to take her books and leave the school
The enraged parent afterward used such
language to the teacher while going from
the school to her boarding place, as is
seldom heard except in the tenement al
leys of the 4th ward In New York city
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1889-10-31

The matter of the burglary of Mr.. Grams
store and post office in this town In the
early summer is fresh In the minds of
your readers, as well the fact that NO clue
was obtained to the parties who com nit
ted the act. There WAS small amount
of postage stamps taken together with
securities belonging TO various parties
which had been deposited in the safe for
safe keeping. 1t Is reported that one
state bond amounting 10 Ave hundred
dollars and property of Mrs. Barton of
this village has been presented TO the
Suffolk National Bank of Boston by some
some parties In Conn. and the Bank has
notified the authorities at Augusta of It's
presentation. We hope it may lead to
the detection Of the parties concerned In
the robbery.
Harry Kimball who has the contract to
furnish the boxes for the corn shops OF
BurDham and Morrill, at Norridgewock
will complete his Contract this week OF
twelve thousand boxes.
Mr.. l.. Worster Of Mercer has Just
completed new barn GO 1T by 40ft Mr..
Worster is one of MERGERS most prosper
Gus farmers and needs the whole size OF
his new barn in which to store the abund-
ant harvests from his large farm,
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1889-10-31
Maine Good Enough.

A representative of The Industrial
Journal interviewed Thomas T. Abbott
ESQ.,, the lumbermen, on the street at No.
Arson, recently, with purpose to get
some points on the outlook for lumber
operations this season.
81 have nothing new for the paper"
said Mr.. Abbott. 1.-THE operations, so
far as know, are just about the same as
usual. The usual quantity Is contracted
for and the usual number OF men and
teams are going into the woods now. No
ono thinks of giving up because of hard
season now and then, but the good season
must go along side Of the hard season,
and the margin will be found by the
divide. My work, however, will not ex-
tend to the Sandy River, but be confined
to the Dead River region
Conversation finally drifted to general
topics and Mr.. Abbott delivered himself
of some spirited and sensible remarks
regarding Maine, In substance as fol-
lows: maine is good enough for me to
live in. l have interests In three or four
Western states, and think there are
chances to make money faster than here,
but prefer to live here
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1889-10-31

Advices received from Apia under the
date Of the 10th inst, state that q battle
is reported TO have taken place on the is
land Of Savail between the forces of Nal.
Teton and Tamasee. Three hundred men
were engaged on both sides. Sevcrs
were killed and wounded. Which part,
won the victory Is not known.
The funeral of King Luis of Milan oc.
CURED with much ceremony SaturJa,
last.
In speech at Chester, Saturday, Glad
stone eulogized America and advised
English workingmen to study the histor,
Of the American revolution.
The wedding of the Duke of Sparts
and Princess Sophie of Prussia occurred
with great pomp In Athens Monday.
There were two ceremonies, one accord
ing to the rules Of the Greek church and
the other according to the Lutheran rites.
Five thousand miners In Belgium, near
Brussels, have struck for higher wages.
The general Trans Atlantic line steam
er Vile de Brest burst It's boiler In Tunis
Bay and five persons were killed. A des
patch comes from Liverpool to the effect
that the British ship Bolan, Calcutta for
Liverpool, foundered at sea and thirty
three lives were lost.
The marriage OF Prince Hatefedt to
Miss Clara Huntington, daughter Of Col
lis p. Huntington Of New York TOOK
place Monday In the Catholic oratory at
Brombton, the ceremony being perform
ed by Bishop Guemans.
Secretary Tracy has awarded the con-
tract for building two Of thetwo thousand
ton cruisers to the Columbian Iron Work
and the Dry Dock Company for Sl,225
900. The contract for the third will be g.
wsrded to either Harrison Loring, BOs-
ton, or N. F. Palmer Co.. New York
each bid being $G74,000. They were to
agree between themselves which should
have the contract.
The European squadron under com
mand of acting Rear Admiral Walker
will visit Boston before starting fol
Europe. This is In compliance with =
request Of President Ryckerman of the
International Maritime Exhibition to be
held In Boston. The squsdron after
leaving New York will proceed to Boston
and remain three days Nov. Is, IA and
l6.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1889-10-31

II. c. Woodman. son OF Samuel Wood
man Of Cornyille, late manager for Al
vim Joslin, has taken the management Of
an elegant new theatre in Birmingham
Conn. called The Sterling Opera House
1t has a capacity of 1900 people, and Is
one of the finest theatres In New En-
gland.
Mrs. Levi Davis and her little daughter
Addie from Greenville are visiting her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Woodman
Mr.. Herman Coney and wife Of Boston
Mass. are visiting her parents Mr.. and
Mrs. c. V. Rowell.
Miss Jennie Smith of Boston, is visit
Ing her father S. z. Smith.
Miss Blanch Goodridge who has beef
stopping In Waterville a few weeks re
turned home last week,
Mr.. John Tenney is repairing the dan
at Crowells Mil.
Mr. M. Messer has day and nigh,
crew at work in his calk factory.
Mr.. N. C.. Chamberlin who has been
sick the past few months Is so to be out
Miss Hattie Willis and her mother have
moved to Skowhegan.
Mr.. Frank Folsom and family are NOV.
ing to Skowhegan.
Mrs. Amanda Smith stepped on a nal
one day last week and has been unable t.
walk around since.
Miss Minnie Davis who has been quite
sick the past few months Is said to be
slowly improving.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1889-10-31
Nos. 3s and 40 Estes Street,

J
1t is supposed by many that the Com
pound Vapor Baths are produced by
steaming the body. but such Is not the
case, as all who test this wonderful
method, will soon happily discover. Tn.
Compound Is digested by fusing over the
blaze, and given to the absorbents (capil.
larles)a nd distributed to every drop OF
b God In the body by increased circulation,
showing the reason Of this wonderful
work In alleviatlng human distress.
We, the undersigned, having tested the
-ff1ciciency of the Compound Vapor
Baths, hereby most unqualifedly endorse
the methoi IS luxurious, safe and ran
way Of dlsinfecting the blood and tis.
sues Of the basis Of all disease. whether
called rheumatism, sciatica, catarrh. man
ifestations of poisoned skin, or organic
disease, Whatsoever named, fully beliey.
ing that the poisonous secretlons, other.
Use retained to lower the ply steal DOW.
er, are quickly extracted. and the whoi.
system dlsinfect+d through free persplrs-
tion and capillary fumig stion:
George e. Walker. % Chestnut street
Lynn; J. NJ. Hoyt, las Lewis street; W
G. Hoyt, A. W. Dearbon, used for rbeu.
matism, Joseph Young, i5l Broad street !:
I. H. Estes, Office, 81 Estes street; Mrs.
Ida A. johnson.
References furnished from many LYNN
people, II desired.
Lynn, Sept rs, 1888.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1889-10-31

Two OF the most magnificent vellum,
folio manuscripts ever brought across
the Atlantic are now in the private stock
OF Mr.. James W. Bouton, Of New York.
They date from the Fourteenth and FIJI.
teenth centuries. respectively. The for
mer Is an enormous book Of the church
services and was papal property. It Il
painted by hand in black and red text,
with superb miniature initials In colors,
on heavy sheets Of vsllum. The binding
70 Of half Inch boards, covered with
leather and with huge br.ss bosses and
mountings. It, fellow = Latin Bible
It 10 written in double columns, with the
letters In red and black. on vsllum. Tho
minor initials are al ornamental. The
major ones are uninsured In coIors, Side
texts are exquidtsly inserted upon The
margin. This volume has . new bind.
Ing. Both works are In fair preservation
and are Of the grsatest iatsrsst to collec.
tors. -Pittsburg Bulletin.
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M Greer.

Mrs. Drew has moved into Almon Cas-
wells house, and John Cram will move il :
to the house vacated by Mrs. Green.
Mrs. Walker of Pennington has rented
the house which has been lately occupied
BIZ Henry futile.
Mr.. Hussey OF Oakland has moved int
the house with Warren Chapman on Elm
Street.
A dancing school has been formed
here, and Is held two evenings in the
week. Mr.. Joy of Skowhegan being
teacher.
1t Is with sorrow we announce the
death of Mrs. Albert Tracy, which oc.
CURED recently. She leaves seven chill.
dren. Her loss Is deeply felt and much
sympathy. 10 expressed for the bereayed
husband and children.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Haywood of
Worcester, Mass. arrived in town last
Thursday and will remain about week.
Miss Rosa Carr and Mr.. Alvinza Whit
comb were married last Saturday even
ing and have been receiving the sincere
congratulations of their many friends.
Mrs. Asa Williamson, died Thursday
Oct. 25th, quite suddenly of pneumonia.
The funeral took place at the house OF
her son, Thursday, and was largely at
tended showing the great respect In which
she was held.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1889-10-31
New Portland

The schoolhouse st West New Portland
win be rcmmieled the coming spring, Sc
to accommodate graded school, money
having been raised for that purpose.
Both schools will close this week.
A nice fence has been built and painted
around the cemetary, at coat OF 500.
Colby Atwood Is making extensive re-
pairs on his house.
Henry Quinn formerly of this town, II
visiting relatives and old acquaintances
Mrs. J. M. Nay and daughter OF New
Bedford, Mass, have lately been in towI
on a visit to relatives.
Mrs. c. C. Hoyt Is in Lawrence, Mass.
at a reunion of the Williams family.
Miss Ida Jackson has gone to S1n Fran
cisco, Cal, to meet her father, who i;
there.
john r. Clark of New Portland l.
teaching the high school at Kennebunk
port.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1889-10-31

The opinion is gaining ground rapidly
that Congressman Reed of Maine will be
the next speaker of the House of Repre-
sentatiyes. While under ordinary circum
stances the west would naturally proGne.a
western man for this important position,
1t must be borne In mind that the coming
session of congress will be one of uuus-
ual Importance and will be characterized
by strong partisan feeling on both sides.
The democrats, although slightly In the
minority, will be sufficiently strong to
place serious distractions upon the work.
ings Of congress. This they have already
threatened to do by the process common
ly called filibustering. Upon the speaker
devolves to . great extent the success or
defeat of these maneuvers. II he 10 .
man Of indecision they are very apt to
prove successful, while on the other hand
II he IL prompt and decisive In his rulings,
Ia man Of commanding voice and pres
ence and good speaker, the chances are
that he will b able to defeat the object
Of the dlibusters. The last named quail
ties are possessed by Mr.. Reed In an un-
usual degree. A. speaker he 10 second
TO none. He 10 man Of ready perception
and IN iron will. With Mr.. Reed q
speaker Of the house, that loud. mounted
6raggsrt, Roger Q. Mills, and other dem
0crAts Of his stripe win hnd that the ma
1osity does rule after all.-N Paso
Hsreh.
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East Boston, Oct. 81, 80.
Dear DR.. Cunant:
The outfit came In sea-
son due, showing the Inventor prompt
and true. One patient first day, seconu
day two, increasing In number just few,
many queries and more fears from feeble
ones, who come in tears "Will 1t do
this, will it do that?" l say, Try ant
snow for yourself. IL fear the bath "
give a cold, increase the pain and tax,
hrm hold
Not from the bath will you take cold
for Androsis Is ten years old, and never
Il cold or even a chill, has she throw
over any one III.
Tears dispersed, 1t works like a charm
As II has never done any one harm.
know what the Baths have done foi
me, fir ON pain and weakness I'm set free
Life burden devoid of sweet, as could
neither work nor eat. The love of mai
80 seldom seen, is fully she wn in this
ween, friend to daughter and to son
a. pains and aches go one by one.
Engaging now with all my heart, thi'
work and | must never part, with engin,
.peed long life insures, the pleasure mine
The glory yours. My sign attracts it,
neat and bright, it calls the people lead
them right, and when they ask that
don't know, show to them before the,
go, you. words Of gold, your Baths de
fence, which prove the man Of sight an
sense, is truly blest with eloquence
They gaze upon your likeness too. watt
ing rich blessings just and true, but les
| 1T should provoke \ smile. I'll keep thei
comments for u while, but be assure,
whateer Is said, shows human natur
| can be read.
have written all need to say, ant
my Muse is going away. | hope She
come some other day, with cheering new
and longer stay, and clothe her works i
Dri .ht array, her deeds of mercy to dis
play while Sunshine streaming throug
ne cloud, procaims for c. V. Bath
aloud.
| With due respect,
| Miss l.. j. SoUrHWoRrH.
| % Eutaw St.
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Hon. Daniel Foster Goodrich.

This distinguished son of Somerset
County died at Blue Earth, MINI Sept.
t. after a long aud painful Illness OF can
Ger In the stomach. He was born in
Bingham in 1884. lie was graduated at
Colby University In 1859. Among his
classmates were Rev S. C. Fletcher, of
Dexter and Hon. A. L. Buck, Of Atlanta
Ga. He enlisted in the 1th Me Regiment,
AID become Sergeant Mayor. lie after
wards became First Lieutenant in the
First Me. Veteran Volunteers. He was
gallant soldier. After the war he went
TO Mcrristown, MINI, where he taught
school one year. In lsG7 he moved to
Blue Earth, aud began the practice Of
law, in which he soon became very sue
cessful. He was elected to the State
Senate of 1879, and was twice subsequent
y elected to that body. In 1887 he was
President of the Senate, and at the time
Of his death was chairman OF the Judici-
AIRY Committee, the most important and
honorable Craftsmanship in that body.
He was prominent in Masonic circles,
and was also Captain in the State
Militia. The Minneapolis Tribune pays
this tribute to his worth
at has been m-ry day since the death
II prominent CITIZEN of Minnesota has
been 80 generally lamented as that OF
Captain Goodrich. Although a modest
man In all his de ,lngs, lie became one of
! L. he
public man in the State can lay claim to
more friendship than Senator Goodrich
who was man of purity OF character,
and one who did much to shape the legis-
laton of his adopted State"
The Mankato Review also says of him
ellis liberal education, good Judgment,
sterling integrity and decided abilities
had secured for him 4 position In the
State Senate second to no man in that
body. He was an excellent lawyer, an
honor to his profession, and one who
would have graced the bench had his
aspirations turned that way. Wherever
he was known he was honored and re-
spected and lis abilities and integrity of
character reflected honor upon the con-
stituency he represented.
His funeral took paceson Sept. 6, in
the NJ E. Church, the spacious ediiice
being crowded. Three ministers, the
Methodist and Presbyterian,
onlcated The Masons, the Grand Army
Post and the Militia company were pres
ent in full ranks. The Woman's Christian
Temperance Union showed its appre cia-
ton of his life and work, by sending an
elegant wreath and basket of lilies,
Amid martial music and with mufiied
drums, the gallant soldier and able legis-
lator was borne to his last resting place.
Mr.. Goodrich was never married, but
leaves an aged mother and two sisters to
mourn bis loss. G.. V. III.