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The Somerset reporter., 1889-09-19
Tho State Fair.

The State Fair that was so we'll along
when we went to press last week, made a
grand conclusion Friday. With s,x good
days In the week without drop of rain
and not very hot, with the best exhibl-
ton the society ever made, and with four
days very large attendance and everything
In the highest degree favorable, the re.
ceipts were the largest Of any previous
year, and fortunately the debt Of the so.
ciety is reduced by this years work, and
we hope put in the way Of ultimate liquid
alton.
1t YVES grand show In every particu
lar, credit to the State of Maine, and
will do much to draw attention to the re-
sources of the State, its fine horses, cat
tie, sheep and the products of farms
mills and shops.
The Somerset reporter., 1889-09-19
Somerset Pomona at Bingham.

The regular September meeting Of the
Pomona was held with Bingham Grange
Tuesday, Sept. 3, Worthy Master, L. H..
Moulton, In the chair. Overseer M. L.
Merrill, Secretary, s. +. Emerson. Ceres,
Mrs. L. II. Moulton, and L. A. S., Mrs
ID. M. Goodrich were present. Bro. An
sci Holway was appointed Lecturer; Bro.
G. Il. Savage, Steward Bro. +. C. Smith,
Asst. Steward; Sister e. Blake. Chaplain ;
Bro. E. T. Hayden, Gate Keeper; Sister
James Sterling, Pomona. and Sister s. F..
Emerson. Flora. Bros. W. W. Russell
and A. r. Adams and Sister X A. Withee
were appointed q committee on applica-
lions for membership.
Bro. w. ID. Hayden, from the commit
tee on corporation, made the final report
II that committee, experimenting the re-
port with explanations and suggestions
Bro. l. o. Winslow followed, further ex
planning the work Of the committee. Re
marks were also made by Bros. Holway
and Thompson, members of the commit
tee.
The address Of welcome was given by
Sister B M. Hilton, In behalf of Bing
ham Grange, and q response returned by
Bro. G. +. Smith Of SkOwhegan grange
The Lecturers programme was taken
up and the following question open for
discussion. "Do farmers wives as q
rule do unnecessary homework using
time that should be taken for rest, re.
creation and mental culture?" Sisters d.
M. Goodrich, E. Baker, c. Hill, B. M.
Hilton, L. H. Moulton and Br,s. F. G.
Smith. l. y. Winslow and M. l.. Merrill
took part In the discussion.
Bro. +. A. Allen, Worthy Secretary OF
Maine State Grange, was present and re.
sponded to the call Of the Worthy Master
by giving encouraging reports from tn,
Order all over the State. He also referred
to the approaching meeting of the Ma
tional Master At Hayden lake, and gave
some instructions in regard 10 the grang.
Fire Insurance.
Tho second question, "What kind Ct
stock should farmers purchase In order
to get the most profit the coming win
teri" Discussed BY Rros. Albert Burke.
W w. Russell, c. Baker, r. W. Ellis and
I. o. Winslow, The speakers seem to be-
divided between sheep aud cows.
Bingham grange gave the Pomona Il
warm and fraternal welcome, l40 Patrons
gathering at the richly loaued tables
Bingham, New Portland, North Somerset,
East Madison, Athens, Harmony, St. Al
bans and Skowhegan oranges were repre-
sented. Next meeting with St. Adams
grange, Tuesday, Oct. l.
s. F. EMERSON,
Secretary.
The Somerset reporter., 1889-09-19
Cattle Show and Fair,

The annual Cattle Show and Fair of the
Somerset Central Agricultural Society
will be held October LIST 2nd and Sd. as
has been stated In the REPORTER hereto
fore and 1t is well for our people to bear
it In mind and be making their arrange
ments to give the necessary time and put
in the necessary work to make 1t q sue
cess.
While the exhibition Is largely for the
agriculturalist and the horticulturalist, to
be the grand success it should be, people
of all occupations and professions must
contribute to 1t. There now remains less
than two weeks In which to make ar
engagements not already made for cred
table exhibit. The officers and commit
tees can do much and will doubtless work
hard with brain and hand but individuals
can do more and should cooperate cordi-
ally and enthusiastically to bring about
the best results. Without this co-opera-
ton the show will be failure and with it
we look for the best fair that has even
been held In this village. 1t should GER
tainly be better than any previous exhib-
ition unless we acknowledge that we are
on the retrograde, and we are not prepar-
year!
The manufacturing Industries were
never 80 varied or In 80 good conditions
In our town and County as q whole, as
they are this year, and unless we are
greatly mistaken those within the terrific
ry tributary to this society were never half
represented In the Somerset Central Ag-
ricultural societies exhibition. The fair
has always been weak In this particular,
just where 1t should be strong. Can we
not have samples Of the work of our
mills, and shops of all kinds2 1t is all
very well to have exhibits Of goods from
stores but we want something else, some
thing, everything manufactured and pro-
duced here. Samples of the articles
made in the one village Of Skowhegan
would be well worth looking at just for
the sake of looking, end beside, they
would have value as representing the
industries Of the town.
The Wooden Mill has always made q
fine showing Of goods and doubtless will
do so this year. The different wood
working establishments, the pulp mills,
the flberite mandatory. the edge tool
manufactures, the shoe factory, the
clothing manufactures. the carriage
makers, the carpenters the marble work
er the plumbers tin and:lron workers, the
black smith, the custom tailors, the dress
makers etc. could all contribute the pro-
ducts Of their mills and shops and make q
fine exhibit.
This exhibit can be made II all will
take hold and make 1t. 1t will take time,
but all such things take time. 1t will In
volve labor, but labor is involved In all
undertakings. We spend time and money
In attending the state fair and they are
not thrown away. Why not put In as
much for the benefit of our own local
show and fair2
This much to our people as whole.
We believe they will respond to the man
agement but they reasonably expect the
committees to tell them what they want
them to do. The sooner the committees
do this, unless they have already done it,
the more time 1t viii give TO get things
ready for the exhibit, and as but about
10 days remain there is no time to spare.
A word to the wise Is sufficient.
The Somerset reporter., 1889-09-19
First Maine Cavalry

The eighteenth annual reunion of the
First Maine Cavalry Association was held
Ct Revere House, Boston, Tuesday,
About four hundred sons and daughters
OF the Pine Tree State, accompanied by
the Meganticook band, arrived 1t p. NJ.
At the business meeting the following
officers were elected for the ensuing wear
president, Brevet Maj. Gen. C. II. Smith ;
Vice president, Milton +. Kicker; record.
ing secretary, c. A. +. Emery; CORES.
bonding secretary; o. s. Haskell; treas
urer, Brevet Brigadier General ]. p. Gil
law
The Somerset reporter., 1889-09-19

REAL ESTATE TRANsFxRs.-The follow
Ing are the real estate transfers recorded
during the past week
Pittsfeld-Florence Z, Drake ct al. to
James Knight, $3.50. James NJ. Chalmers
to John 4. Glidden, 600.
Skowhegan-Abel W. Shaw to Walter
A. Goodwin, e2,SOO. George Dulac to
VIM. H. Pearsons, q. VIM. II. Pearsons
to John o. Riley, $500.
Madison-J. 8. Ham to Charles O. Fur
bush, $500. Thomas H. Weston ct al. to
Carrie M. Gilbert, SIPS. ]. s. Ham to
Geo. W. Williams. ell0. ]. s. Ham to
Nellie L. Card. el26.
Smithneld-Henry A. Haynes to
Clarence L. Stevens, &l20. Clarence L.
Stevens to John Wentworth, $50.
Athens-Jeferson Robinson TO Evander
H. Goodrich, $500. Alanson A. Hall to
Sarah ]. Hall, $3.50. John 8. Hall to
Sarah J. Hall, $3.50.
Fair6eld-Wilder B. Cole to Robert M.
Clark. $500.
Lexington-Emma F. Pierce to Sarah
r. Pierce, o.. Sarah r. Pierce to John
A, Hoyt es6.
Moscow-Danville 8. Moore to Geo. Z.
Collins. e3b.
CAmor1dge-S. A. ID. Bailey to Samuel
3. Watson. 90. John Russell to 8. A, d
Bailey, 90.
Starks-Jotham p. Qoimby to Julia A.
Dutton, o7S.
NoFTidgewock-Tred L. Clark to Elmer
B. Clark. el360. Cordslia A. Hale to
Chas. D. Barker, e67S.
st. Albans-Lsttis n. Patterson ct Il.
70 Charles O. Furbush, $500.
Haztland-Amasa ]. Moore 10 Geo. W.
6anfoed, elS.
oosnville- Pelsg @. Sanford 70 Thomas
n. Sanford. 600.
Ansoa-Es1ics @. Gilman to Ambrose
9. opealue, elo0. Hunies @. Gilman to
Alhoet II. VAN. ol0o.
DdGAtoe-Albegt ,. Walkes b James
yaDao u. 4atoAeWs, el00. Richard ".
1sown - jomss naf1hsws. e1ooo.
The Somerset reporter., 1889-09-19
Brighton.

Mr.. E. NJ. Hayden and family were at
Madison Saturday and Sunday attending
the camp-neeting. Mrs. Wyman and Mrs.
Farrin were there Sunday.
L. D, Mathews and wife have gone to
81. Adams to visit the relatives of Mrs
Matthews
Miss Kate Ferguson OF Kennebunk is Wis
iting her aunt, Mrs. Pike.
Miss Sadie Pike is Teaching school in
Dis No. q. Ernest Decker is teaching in
No. 8.
L. G. Forbus had three men digging po-
tatoes last week; they turned out twelve
bushels in one day and worked hard to do
that.
Miss Mary Brown Of Montana, after an
absence of many years, has returned to
visit her parents in May field.
Otis Pentlen is home from Bangor.
The Somerset reporter., 1889-09-19
MaIno Good TempIars

The autumn session of the Grand
Lodge Of Good Templars of the State
will be held at Presque Isle, Wed. Oct. 2
Sec. Bracket issues circulars this weeh
giving full particulars to Lodges, dele.
gates and members OF the Order. Excur.
sion rates over all the leading railroads In
Maine and New Brunswick. A special
car for members Of the Order, only, duly
decked and labeled, will leave Union sta.
tion Portland. Monday p. M. Sept. 80 and
90 through to Presque Isle, returning
leaving there the following Thursday.
1t makes an opportunity for q very pleas
ant excursion for the Order to the Aroos.
took. Tickets on sale Sept. 80, good for
the week. For further particulars ad-
dress the Sec. at Belfast.
The Somerset reporter., 1889-09-19
GENERAL NEWS

The statue Of Gen. Grant was unveiled
At Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, Saturday.
Orations were delivered by Senator
ingalls,. Gen. Blair of Topeka, Rev.
Henry Swift and Major VIM. Warner of
Kansas City.
Deputy U. 8. Marshall Neagle who
shot Terry has been released. judge
Sawyer gave 1t as his opinion that the
homecide was justifable.
A letter signed Jack the Ripper" has
been received At the news agency In Lon
don, In which the writer states that In
about week another murder will be add
ed TO the list Of Whitechapel horrors.
Pension Commissioner Clark will as
sumo the duties Of bis position In the
Pension Office In this city with the first
day Of October. He Ii now in Caribou
engaged In settling some business matters
In which he is interested,
The Somerset reporter., 1889-09-19

Mrs. 8. E. Foster Of Skowhegan, de-
llvered . most Interesting lecture Sunday
evening In the Congregational chapel be-
fore the members Of the Young Peoples
Society Of Christian Endeavor. The
theme Of the lady's discourse WAS the
work OF the missionaries In the northern
part OF our own State. The lecture WAS
Intensely Interesting throughout, and Is
the able speaker spoke Of the misery and
Ignorance In some portions Of the CON-
monwealth OF Maine. the hearers were
more than ever impressed with the value
and importance of home mission work
Rennebec J0urn0l.
The Somerset reporter., 1889-09-19
Miss Grace Boswovth.

Miss Grace Bosworth OF Scion, with
her nice pair of prize steers, over which
she gracefully welded the goad. attracted
much attention of the State Fair last
week. She has them well trained and
under complete subject on.
A wholesale butcher from Boston Nv
this charming picture of genuine farm
er's daughter and her pet steers. 1t is
stated that he was so pleased that he
offered her 800 day for three days to
bring the animals 10 Boston and stapd
In front of his store. She would not ac-
cept, however, being content 10 winning
4 blue ribbon.
The Somerset reporter., 1889-09-19
PROBATE NOTICES.
Ts all persons lntereseeA II either Of the
Estates herolDaft0R named.

Estates herelaafteF named.
Alta COURT OF PROBATE held at skow.
IA hogan, within and for the county Of Somer.
our Lord one thousand eight hnndrad and eighty.
nine the following business having been present.
cd for action thereupon hereinafter Indicated lite
given TO all persons interested, that they may
appear At Probate Court to be holden at said
skowhegan. ut the Probate ONCE on the second
the and he a. nne OF sae ScSa IN
they see cause.
CULLEN WARD late Of NoEritg ewock deceased
WI presented for probate BY Linds Ward, Charles
ward and John U. Ward. executors named therein.
John BURTON late Of Hsrtand dec ,ased win
executor named therein.
oxecutFtx therein.
SARAH 8; GREENE late of Athens deceased. VIII
Greene ths executors named therein.
SOPHIA GIBSON late Of Fairfield deceased. Will
presented for probate by s. 3. Brown for tho heirs
JOHN G. COOksON late Of Harmony deceased
son standardization presented By a. b. Cooison and
Others children Of the deceased
yoas H. WHITE late Of shovh.s.n deceased.
JANIS hALBOE late Of slowhersn dsceased
WIDOWS Petition for allowance presented.
SAMUEL POLAND lste Of Athens deceased wild
ow's petition for allowance presented.
YARD ote OF AneOu deceased
Petition for lie ,nse TO sell and convey real estate
presented by Gnstavus A. Steward Administrator
ABNER C0BURf late Of skowhesan dee,ssed
Third accoLnt OfJames B. DAseomb, r. b. sheuhsrd
George n, Page and L. W weIton, executors present
cd.
PHlLANDRR CuBURN late Of skovh essu d.ess,ed
Third aocount Of George K. b. Jackson sdmlnistrator
presented,
REUBEN PRAsLEY late Of soioa deceased LYMAN
y walton hes nnal account Of his proeeedings under
license TO sell real estate OF fsirs and for Decrs~
OF distribution; the adninstrst u siss psttisns Tor
decree Of Distiibut on.
JESSE r, wEsCOTT lac of Cornville dec. Rad
t',:t aud anal account ofHarvsy D. Eaton, admidis
traitor presented.
EDWARD 8. BoYINGToN late Of onc.rd dc, ,...d
sented. ~
JOSEPH BACHELpBa late Of Harmony dsc,...s
presented.
JANE BRYANT late Of Brighton deceased. Fir,
eccount Of Dants Bryant, administrator presented
RLIzA BOIRS late Of skowhessu deceased. P,r,t
account Of Edward ,. Goodw win, sdminst RI .or pre-
sented.
MARY 3. wALDRON Of Hartlaad insAns P,r,, 40.
count OF Calvin Rlaks, guardian, presented.
R0SiLLA A. BERRY Of Scion Of unsoup nd mind
presented.
NkWBLL HOx1R late Of Patrnsd deceased Pstl
tlon for License TO sell sad convey estate pre-
ssnted BY Alice Hoxis, guardian Of minor heir.
TURNER BUswELL, Judge.
Attest: 8. H. GOODWIN, Register.
~. Post Ofioe address. Judge, Scion, Register
skoWheean. sve
The Somerset reporter., 1889-09-19
Deafness Dan be Cured

BY local application, ss they can not reacl,
the discussed portion Of the ear. There il
only one way to cure Deafness, and that il
by constitutional remedies. Deafness il
caused by an indAmed condition of the mu.
Gus lining Of the Eustachian Tube. When
this tube gets inilamed you have rumb
ling sound or imperfect hearing, aud when
It u entirely closed Deafness il the result.
and nnless the inflammation can be taken
out and this tube restored to its normal
condition. hearing will be destroyed for
ever; nine caves ont Of ten are caused b,
caaaTh. which 10 nothing but al indamsd
condition Of the mucous surfaces.
We Will give Ono Hundred Dollars for
any rass OF Deafness (eaused by Catarrh)
that 10 eau mt cure BY taking Halls u
tafyA Cure. Send for circulars, free,
=. J. CHENEY 1 CO., Toledo, O.
0-6oad By. Drasgisls, To.
The Somerset reporter., 1889-09-19
STATE NEWS.

Four stage horses were burned In q
Are at Camden.
One Of GARDENERS oldest best and
street, passed away Tuesday afternoon at
about three o'clock Mr.. Bradstreet has
heen sick about eight weeks, and for the
last few days his death had been looked
for at almost any moment.
The session of the Maine Central year.
ly meeting Of Free Baptists met at 2 80
P. M, Tuesday at the Maine street Free
Baptist church 10 Lewiston About fifty
clergymen and laity are present. The af-
teruoon was spent In reports and other
details. The meetings continue three
days.
One of the sons Of l. C. Libby, the
MAINE Cattle King" Is out In Montana
on = ranch. He writes home that he
used to think tia tough job to drive
through Maine buying cattle but he has
changed his mind. "Thls living on q
rancho forty miles from . neighbor, In q
country which the savage red men call
their home, where firearms are An every
day necessity for the protection of life
and property. may be romantic, but 1t Is
not ~ enjoyable AZ an old fashioned
husking or pairing bee In Maine and II
you meet any Of my old mates tell them
to be contented with small pay and hap
py home"
The atations along the line of the Son.
erset Railway we're draped In mourning
Wednesday from one O'Clock until night
In honor of the death Of Hon. X. B. Dunn
the President and one of the directors
and heaviest owners,
In North New Portland last Memorial
day some bees swarmed and being but .
short distance from the village church
they climbed It's spire TO look for hive
Of their own discovery. The spire il
tight At the top but part way down on It's
possession and have de6ed any intruder
on their sacred and lofty home since their
arrival.
A telegram was received In Portland,
Monday, announcing the death. At WASH
lngton, OF John W. Lane. He wAs . ma.
tive Of Benny Eagle, In Hollis. and was
~ years of age. He was the partner Of
T. b Eckhart, now general manager of
the Western Union Telegraph Co.
Fires ere raging In the Dead river lum-
bering district end lumbermen here are
much concerned over the fact. A fire
has broken out In Chain Pond township
and bids fair to spread extensively.
About I've years ago . big IRE ragged IN
this district and lumbermen were losers
to the amount Of ol50, 900. There are
also fears Of forest nres in the Moose
head Lake region. This damage 10 doubt
lees caused BY sportsmen and others who
build camp flres and carslessly leave them
70 spread an3 destroy Thousands of acres
Of valuable timber.
The Maine State Agricultural Society
elsctsd the following o0cers At the an
nual meeting: President Rufus Prince,
South Turser; Secretary. A. L. Dennison
Portland; Treasurer. Ebsn C. Evslsth,
Auburn; Trustees. 0eofgs O. Bailey.
Belfast; 8. Gerard, Levant. 4. +. Gerald.
Fairfield. Rufus Prince. South Turner,
Alosso Libby. 0aoaeappe; Col. h. 8. o.
Good. Portland, and Q. q. Osgood, Lew.
lston, Auditoss.
The Somerset reporter., 1889-09-19
Wandering for Four Days.

Last "Wednesday morning Mr.. Joseph
Twombly, man 60 years Of age and In
poor health. left bis sons house on Water
St., and did not return. When the son
Frank returned he made some inquiry for
him, but supposed not ending him, that
be had gone to Shawmut, and so gave up
the hunt. The next day he learned ht
had not been to Shawmut and then he be
gan to search for him In earnest. Friday
and Saturday the search was prosecuted
without success. Sunday, large party
Joined 10 the search and he was finally
found 10 C0nnor's woods sitting 90 log.
He said hs did not know where he had
been. but WAS on his way home. HIs
mind was wandering aud be was wesk
from exhaustion, having been without
food for four dsys.-F dirHeld Journal.
The Somerset reporter., 1889-09-19
State Fair Debt Melting.

The receipts Of the State exhibition
this year are $4,000. with $1,000
from the State-making e26, 900. Ex-
penses Of the weeks show probably will
be about $500 leaving $4,000 toward
the liquidation Of the debt and reducing
that debt to about $4,000.
The society owns 100000 worth Of
property In land and buildings, and has .
debt of $4,000.
The Somerset reporter., 1889-09-19

The question, who shall be the sue
cessor of Corporal Tanner as Commits
soner of Pensions appears to remain
unanswered. 1t is stated authoritively
that Major Warner has not declined the
pension commisslonership and that he
still has the matter under consideration.
Major George s. Merrill Of Massachusetts
is said to be the only other man whom
President Harrison Is considering.
The Somerset reporter., 1889-09-19
The Cruiser Dolphin.

Notwithstanding the structural weak
ness" Of the dispatch boat Dolphin, the
arst Of the vessels built by John Roach
Sons to be completed, that vessel has
nearly flushed cruise around the world
without 4 single mishap, and is expected
10 arrive here In about-two weeks. She
Sailed from Madeira for this port on
Thursday. and will come homo by way of
the Bermudas.
The Somerset reporter., 1889-09-19
Information Desired,

Mr.. EDITOR:
In the belfry Of our Con-
gregational church bangs q bell hearing
the inscription, "Revere, Boston" l
have understood that Paul Revere, Of
revolutionary fame, was bell. maker and
think possible this may DO one Of his
bell. The bell was bought by this
church from the Congregational church
Of Skowhegan. where. We learn 1t had
done service for many years.
Can any one in Skowhegan give any
further Information regarding It either BY
letter or drought the columns of the
REPORrERf From . note Of It recently
made IN the Boston Herald. received
Q letter from Mr.. Revere In Mass, who
10 very much interested 10 the matter and
will aid with any information possible foe
him to give. Respectfully,
C. W. AooRR.
Bingham, Me-, Sept. l6, 80.
The Somerset reporter., 1889-09-19

Hon. Edwsrd Wiggiu, Of Maysville, a
and poet In Aroostook county, has pui-
chased controlling interest In the North
Star, published at Presque Isle. and the
paper will hitherto be strongly Republi-
can. We cordially welcome Mr.. wlggin
to the Editorial Fraternity Of Maine.
The Somerset reporter., 1889-09-19

The great storm Of last week that rag
ed from Tuesday until Friday extended
from Cape HAteras TO Boston and. fortu
nately did not reach Maine with force
sufficient to do any damage. Tho centre
Of the storm seems to have been neal
New York City where It's violence was 90
great as to do great damage on the coast
and island, and especially to shipping en-.
deavoring to reach q harbor. No such
storm has prevailed for years. Its viol.
ence can be better appreciated from the
extraordinary height of the tides, and the
great damage done at the watering places
on the coast of New Jersey and the
islands In New York Harbor.
The Somerset reporter., 1889-09-19
Bingham

Monday aftereoon Daniel o. Donnel
died at Mrs. B. F. Hilton with Typhoid
fever, he was buried Tuesday afternoon
funeral services were conducted by Rev
T. +. Millet. Mrs. Hilton kindly took
him In and cared for him. He was one Of
George Mahonev's men that Is at work ON
railroad on T. +. Houghtons farm and up
toward the village. His cousin was with
him and the boss left his work and help
ed take care of him. They did every
thing that they could and 1t speaks well
for them. They seem to be very nice
crew Of men. Respectable people will
find friends and be respected the world
0var
The Somerset reporter., 1889-09-19

The prospect seems to be favorable for
two railroads TO Togus. Gardiner is NOV
ing for narrow gauge road from that
city to Togus, and now leading business
men In Augusta are agitating the build
ing Of STANDARD gauge road to Togus
and later to Coopers Mills, and suggest
to Gardiner builders to make their line
standard gauge, so that they may have
second rail between the two cities via.
Topus
The Somerset reporter., 1889-09-19

Reports Of Government Chemists.
1.-THE Royal Baking Powder is composed of
pure and wholesome ingredients. 1t does not
contain either alum or phosphates. or other in
furious substances.-EDwARD G. LOVE. Ph.D."
1.-The Royal Baking Powder Is undoubtedly
the purest and most reliable baking powder
offered to the public.
"HENRY A. MORT. M. D.. Phi. D."
1.-THE Royal Baking Powder is purest in quail
ity and highest in strength Of any baking pow
der Of which have knowledge.
"WN. McMuRTRIE. Pm. D."
All Alum baking powders. no matter how
high their strength. are to be avoided as dam
gerous Phosphate powders liberate their gas
too freely. or under climatic changes suffer de-
terioraiion.