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and 10! it was no more. Yes, with one
blow of his mighty arm he had driven it
well, nobody knows where. With care
less, that's an-every-day- occurrence sort of
swagger the athletic barrister walked off in
search of some one with whom to don the
gloves.
Another figure now attracted the young
lady. 1t was decidedly rotund figure. and
its owner was none other than the redoubt-
able and genial Police Court Clerk, John
Larkin. He was tearing around the hall
like wild man, putting and blowing, with
the perspiration pouring off of him in
streams.
What on earth is the matter with him 2''
queried the visitor.
Blessed if know. /" was her compsnion's
reply But wait and I'll ask him." He
darted of after the bounding and galloping
clerk, and, after an exciting chase, over
took him.
What's the matter with you, John
what's all this running about p shouted
the young man, pacing along beside the
stesming clerk.
"Why-you jay-don't you see-Tm
reducin' = took four
pounds of-yesterday." ~
The gasping clerk con- sSsHN
tinued his wild race and y ~
the young man returned
to the fair one and re- n N
lated the information re II a
ceived. 0I
AT that instant wild ~
shrek came from the \
lower end of the ball, 4
apparently from the M ~ "a
dressing room. The N
scream was unmistak-
able - somebody had w
been murdered.-thought
the visitor, and she
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Gambling Cannnt Go.

Chief of Police Lee called together the
members of the police force yesterday and
instructed them not to permit gambling
during the fair The order was given that
every unlawful game must be prevented,
and tha, any person who persisted in con-
Gucting game of that character must be
arrested.
Sacramento daily record-union., 1889-09-08

Sunday hours will be observed at the
Possofiice tomorrow,
Sacramento daily record-union., 1889-09-08

The Eopening address will be delivered
at the Pavilion on Thursday evening next
the 18th instant, by Hon. Creed Hay
mond of San Francisco. On Thursday,
the 18Th instant, Marcus d. Boruck will
Sacramento daily record-union., 1889-09-08

Amount In City treasury. 474
APPoRTIoNED AS EoIInXs.
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CoYnvItIe,

School in District No. commenced
Monday, May T. under the instruction of
Miss May Knights.
Oscar l.. Greene has been very sick
with pneumonia but is now improving.
The German measles have been making
us protracted visit in this Town and no
one has occasion to feel sighted or to
regret their departure.
At the regular meeting of |. o. G. I.
May 4, the following officers were in
stalled for the ensuing quarter by L. D.,
c. +. Smith, assisted by A. L. Currier,
installing NJ, and Miss May Robinson, In
stalling ID. NJ: l.. l.. Smith, c. T.; Miss
Minnie Davis, V. T.. w. b. Whittier, =.
c. T.; Miss eBlanche Goodrich, DSec'y
Miss Alice Palmer, Asst. Sec'y; S. S.
Woodman, Fin. Sec'y; S. N. Davis,
Treas. +. V. Flanders, Mar. Miss Zettie
Worthen, Dept. Mar. Mrs. Carrie French,
S. j. T.; W. +. Corson, Guard; A. S.
Woodman, Sent. The lodge is in pros
porous condition, have initiated eight new
members the last quarter.
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East Bingham,

We are having some very warm wealth
er now. Farmers are preparing for
springs work.
Willie Yorks baby is thought to be i'm
proving under the skillful treatment of
Dr. S. +. Green of Scion.
Mile Patterson commenced school in
Dist No. 3, Monday, May the 9Th.
Miss Ella Bessie Is attending school at
Bingham Village also Sadie York has
gone to work for Arthur Dinsmore at the
village.
Elder MAR has married five couples in
as many weeks.
Thomas Bessey, Elfonso Eames, David
Tozier and Willie Tozier have recently
returned from indian Stream, where
they have been river-driving for Moore &
Clark.
Mrs. Samuel Walker who was reported
very low died May sth, aged 81 years, {
months, 90 days, The deceased was evel
ready to lend helping hand In sickness
until prevented with infrmities of age.
Matrlmony is more epidemic in thi,
vicinity than the german measles.
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Palmyra.

Farmers are progressing well with
their springs work. A large breadth of
grain is being sown. A small amount OF
corn will be planted. meal being cheap.
farmers think they can raise other crops
that will pay better, and buy more corn
with less expense. We think courthouse
well filed with yellow corn in the fall,
will not be detrimental to the farmers
pocket book.
John II, Mahouey died the 9Th, aged GO
years. He has long been resident of
this town, and an active business man.
David G. Folsom, about 50 years old,
is in feeble health and cannot live but n
short time.
c. NJ. Jewett bought last week Of j. w.
Jewett of Skowhegan, nice four-year
old colt, sixteen hands high, weighing
100 lbs. Mr.. Jewett has a brother to
the one sold, five years old, bay, black
points, same height and weight, for sale.
Mr.. Jewett has quite practice in the
vetffnagHY bBs'pfas uas vccu nvinuu lui
some time, needs rain, also grass,
Shearing sheep seems to be the order
of the day, wool % cts.
c. M. Jewett has been delivering
nursery stock for +. W. Chase & Co,
Augusta.
Il. W. Thompson has four horses sick
with pink eye. "QuIRY."
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SoIon.

A. W. Rowell has moved to the VIII
lage.
This cars run TO the falls now. There
is not much doubt but what q bridge will
be built across the river at this point.
Mrs. Frank Jones has gone to Boston
to consult surgeons there, in regard to
her leg that was hurt last summer.
Among our old men we have many
smart ones, but perhaps the Oldest is the
smartest, Mr.. +. Thompson is the old
est man In town, SO this month and he is
one of the smartest, he works in the
deld every day with a span of colts.
Next September he will have been mar
ried GO years. Mrs. Thompson will be 50
next March
Mr.. l.. w McIntire's wife presented
him with a fine baby girl last week Mr.
Mclntire has been all smiles since.
Mrs John IIunnewell OF Somervlle
Mass, is spending few days here will
friends.
Mrs. James Malbon of Skowhegan,
spent last week with her sister here, Mrs
Daniel Paul.
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Somerset County W C Tu.

The Woman's Christian Temperance
Union of Somerset Co convened at q.
A. Il. Hall, Skowhegau, May A. and not
withstanding the threatening aspect of
the elements goodly number of ladies'
were present, not only from our own vii
lage but delegates and visitors from 9TH
er Unions in the Co.
The Convention opened by half hour
devotional meeting as Is always our Gus
tom, led by Mrs. Foster, Supt. of evan
gelistic work In Somerset Co. Then fol-
lowed the address of welcome by Mrs
Hanson of Skowhegan. which was list
ened to with great degree of interest.
The response by Mrs. Francis Chand-
Ter of st, Adams was listened to with
pleasure. Then came the reports of the
delegates on the many departments of
work taken up by the w. c. T. l., which
were listened to not only with pleasure
but profit. The reports show that there
is strong working force in this Co. and
that they are doing a grand work for
God and Home and Humanity We
were particularly Interested in the report
OF the work done in our public schools,
since the introduction of scientific tenn
pcrance instruction, also the report of the
Juvenile work, and the great amount of
temperance literature circulated the past
year, which we believe is one of the best
educators of the people
One of the most interesting and in
structiye features of the convention was
the lecture in the evening by Rev. Loren
IA Haynes, ON the destroying effects of
alcohol on the mind and body of man,
giving some startling statistics of what
the rum traffic is doing
The morning of the 18th opened with
devotional meeting at o'clock led by
Mrs. +. Chandler of St Adams, after
which we listened to highly interesting
report of Mrs. Fosters evangelistic work
done in the northern part of Somerset
Co. where with untiring zeal and good re-
suits she has been laboring for the past
year.
Our president. Mrs. Weston, gave hel
annual address after which Rev. A. j
Rackliff and Rev T. F. Millet were intro
duced to the Convention giving words OF
sympathy and cheer. Then followed the
election of officers for the coming yeaI
which resulted in the follow ing
Mrs. l.. W. Weston, president; Mrs. II
NJ. Philbrick, vice pres; Mrs. Francis
Chandler, corresponding sec, Mrs. Fran
ces Flagg, treasurer; Supt. Juvenile
work, Mrs. +. Chandler; supt temperance
literature, Mrs. l.. w. Weston; supt. so
cial purity, Mrs. II. NJ. Philbrick; supt
prison and Jail work, Mrs. H. NJ. Phil
brick supt. evangelistic work, Mrs. S. +
Foster; supt. fairs, Miss Alice Whittier
supt lumbermen's work, Mrs. J. II. Law
ence supt. franchise work, Miss II. [
Fuller supt. press work, Mrs. F. NJ. J
Rollins; supt. peace arbitration, Mrs. S
V. Winslow supt. scientific temperance
Mrs. \. S. Dutton; supt. cooperation
with other societies, Mrs. NJ. f. Bunker
supt. s. school work, Mrs NJ. F. Bunker
Convention closed with prayer and sing
ing.
Mrs. FRANCES CHANDLER, Co. Sec y
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FOREIGN.

Ten thousand wesvers employed In the
cotton mill at Thizy, France, have gone
on strike Fears are entertained that
the strike will extend to Lyons.
Brazil has decided not To send delegates
to the American Congress.
At q meeting Of the miners association
at Berlin, Monday, It was decided 70
cease work In forty-two collieries the fol-
living day.
The Royal Yacht Squadron has appoint
ed committee including the Prince Of
Wales and the Marquis Of Ormaude, to
which will be referred any difficulty that
may arise In connection with the COMPETE
ton for the America cup.
A new conspiracy against the life of the
Car has been Uncovered among the mill
tary of1cers ststion. d ct st. Petersburg.
Papers proving their intention were found
10 thelr possession. Bombs were also
found.
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Arbor Day.

EXERCISES BY THE HIGH SCnooL CLAs,
The season for planting trees being SC
well nigh passed, very little in the way oil
observance of Arbor Day took place IL
this village.
The graduating class of Skowhegar
High School observed the day by plant
ing an elm tree on the High School lot OF
the corner of Island Avenue and Higl
School Place, in accordance with the fol
lowing program
Reading of the Govcrnor's Proclamation,
E. w. Crawford.
Kohl Call. Responses, Arbur Day Quotations
Greeting, Class President.
G. d. Pierce.
Greenwood Greetings, Maze
Eolia s. BRAY
Essay Famous Trees,
Lizzie L. ilussey.
Glass Ode,
Glass of 1880.
Among the Trees, bryant.
Lena NJ. wyman.
Pine Tree, .ikt,s.
Callie b. Richardson.
Remarks,
Principal Davis.
Address Our Tree,
Geo. O. Smith.
Planting of the Tree.
Presentation OF the Spade to the Glass
OF 1870.
Cheering the Tree and the High School
Building
A paper signed by members of the
class, and coin of SO, encased in a bot
tie were planted with the tree.
Each member of the class assisted in
the planting of the elm. This exercise
was accompanied by singing. The class
marched from the school grounds to
Island Grove, where the literary exercises
were held, and back again to the stirring
music of the fife and the drum.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1889-05-16

Hon. A. z. Williams and wife of Cali
fornia, arrived In town last week to spenc
the summer among their friends They
are in fine health and look forward to 4
delightful summer among old friends
Mr.. Williams likeness to President Har.
rison Is very striking and when they were
In the Senate together they were often
mistaken for each other. They weigh
within half pound the same, are both q
little bald and Of the same stature, says
the journal.
Just before four O'Clock last Thursday
afternoon, fire was discovered on the
roof of one the sheds to the Framing
Mill. How it caught no one knows, but
1t probably caught from spark from
passing engine. A timely use of con
venient hose quickly subdued the fast
growing flames.
The stockholders of the Fairfield Hall
Co. at their annual meeting Monday even
Ing elected the following officers Presi-
dent. John E. Cotton; Clerk, George G..
Weeks; Treasurer, d. W. Allen; Direct
ors, V. X. Conner, L. p. Totman, A. II
Totman, A. H. Duren, T. G. Heald. The
report Of the treasurer showed the net
earnings Of the hall to be about six hun
dred dollars since the first day Of Janu-
ary.
Geo. T. Piper & Co. will take the lead
ON the stocking sales this year for last
Saturday they sold sS pairs. Who can
beat this.
Two boys were caught stealing money
Tuesday from two Of our stores and with
out doubt they will be sent to the Reform
school where they should have been long
before this.
A new republican voter at T. G.
Heald's.
Rev. Mr.. Davis will deliver the memo
rial sermon to the G. A. X. one week
from next Sunday In the Universalist
Church.
Miss Alexander, the popular milliner ct
Z. r. Files 10 sending out some yery
handsome work this season.
Miss Louise Woodmau has entered the
store OF T. A. Brown WHARF she 10 70
learn TIE At Of drsssnaking.
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hoVrIdQeWoCk.

A heavy shower accompanied witt
thunder and hail, passed over Norridge
wock Friday afternoon, At one time
during the shower the wind reached the
height of a cyclone, sweeping trees and
chimneys before it. One roof of build
ing l5x20 feet was lifted and moved six
feet.
The Quipnebasset has found proprie-
tor at last. The Smiths of the Weston
House, Madison, take possession to-day.
Many improvements have been made on
the house this spring and 1t looks quite
fine in its new coat of paint.
A number of our ladies and gentlemen
took advantage Of the merchants excur-
sion to Boston Tuesday.
Our cyclone Of last week did considera-
BILE damage. Three chimneys at the Saw
yer house, one at Clark's and one at each
of Mr.. Hathaway's houses, were blown
over. One half of the tin roof was lifted
of Sawtelles Hall, Trees and fences suf-
fered generally.
The manager of Elmwood Park, South
Norridgewock, has decided to open the
season of 1889, July 4th, with full day s
trotting. Prizes will also be given for
foot races, bicycle races and other sports.
For full particulars see next weeks RE.
PORTER, in which list of classes, purses,
etc. will appear.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1889-05-16

School in this District commenced this
week under the instruction of Miss Susie
Bracket of Detroit.
The school In the Burrill District is be-
ing taught by Miss Sadie Bnrrill of
Pishon's Ferry.
The City school house is undergoing
repairs, painted, papered etc, consequent
ly school does not begin until May 20.
Miss Evelyn Kicker is engaged to teach
there.
Miss Vra Crommett of Skowhegan
visited her grand mother and little
friends in this place Saturday and Sun
day.
A. ID. Brown has sold his span of roam
gray colts to Bella Burrill.
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3ixhy & Buck
sHo"H1aAN
cut Flowers aud Floral Work for all Occasions.
Willis E. Hamilton,
tflS Belfast, Me.
AT WASHINGTON

The President and Mrs. Harrison are
taking an outing down the Potomac
The president is looking very well, and is
doing yeoman's work. He works intelli-
gently, though, and manages to get
through with vast amount of labor with
comparatively little wear and tear.
Secretary Noble has directed prompt
and thorough investigation to be made of
the published report that settlers are now
unlawfully entering the Sioux reserva-
tion In anticipation of the favorable re-
suit OF the pending negotiations for t1e
cession to the United States of part OF
the Sioux lands. The law respecting the
occupation of these lands by unauthor-
lied persons are plain and explicit. The
secretary expresses his purpose to en-
force it promptly and vigorously If oc
casion requires.
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The Now Church.

The building committee of the Bethany
church have awarded the contract for
the erection of their house of worship to
j. < j. Philbrook, the well known build
ers, for ss,942. This sum does not in
lighting or grading. No party In town
made a bid for the work. The stone
work, which is quite a large job, will be
done by Waterville parties, who will be
aided by stone masons in town. Ground
was broken on Wednesday of this week
and the work will be pushed as rapidly
as possible. A full description of the
building will be given in our columns at
an early date.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1889-05-16

Farmers will nearly finish up their sow
ing and planting this week in this vicini-
" If the weather continues favorable
The Sabbath-school and meeting were
well attended last Sunday. Rev. A.
Walker of Pttstleld preached very good
sermon after Sabbath-school to very at
teutlve congregation. Rev. j. W. Carr
was also present.
Mr.. Freeman Bigelow is still quite sick
and but little hope of his recovery.
Lillia Bigelow, his daughter, arrived
home last week from Mass.
frankie Davis returned from Augusta
where she has been at work since last
fall.
c. C. Richardson, principal OF East
Corinth Academy, closed the spring term
and returned home recently.
Lora Burrlll is expected home from
Mass. in few days
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1889-05-16
The Forks,

The friends of Mrs. Vie Williams gave
her pleasant surprise by calling on her
Saturday afternoon and leaving her a lot
of presents, both useful and ornamental
articles.
Miss Lottie Adams arrived home Sun
day from Parlin Pond, where she has
been employed the past few months.
Miss Adams came home to attend school
Mrs. Joseph Durgin is seriously i'll
with neuralgia of the heart.
Miss Hattie Squire of Cornville arrived
Saturday night to begin school Monday,
this being her fourth term In this place.
Mrs. Chas. Colby and Mr.. Colby's father
passed through town Tuesday to Moose
River to see Mr.. Colby, who is sick with
lung fever, at that place.
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There is considerable talk about the
violation of the prohibitory liquor law
and its non-enforcement, and not with
out reason. 1t is generally attributed to
lack of interest or weak public senti-
ment. Some are swift to lay IT to indif-
ference of officials and others soundly
berate the Republican party, to whom
they charge every Ill humanity is heir to.
Ask these persons II they have filed any
complaints or sued out any warrant
against liquor dealers and they say they
have not, they are not in that kind OF
business. We respectfully submit that
until they do more in this direction. they
complain of the dereliction of officers
and berate political parties with very Ill
very nature Of the case will not enforce
itself. Conversation will not do it.
Growing will not do it, There must be
some vigorous, unpopular work. We
respectfully submit that organization
among citizens, for the purpose of su-
ing out warrants for the enforcement Of
the prohibtory law, would do more than
any thing else to destroy this accursed
.-ys~s vu,rs urougnu DeIore th.., Ola
the sheriff, his deputies and constabes
serve every process placed in their hands.
The difficulty is In the initiatory. steps
and to get men who will make COM
plant in legal form. To be sure 1t is the
duty of officers to enforce the law and If
they do not do it there is legal remedy.
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Somerset Pomona Grange.

Inc regular May meeting was helC
with North Somerset Grange, Scion
Tuesday, May 7th. Opening in the
Fourth degree at 1890 A. M. Worthy
Master L. H. Moulton in the chair. The
Secretary, Ceres and Lady Assistan,
Steward. The Worthy Master appointed
w. W. Russell, Overseer; M. NJ. Dan.
forth, Lecturer; G. F. Savage, Steward
p. Fletcher, Assistant Steward; j. ID.
Emerson, Chaplain; j. n. Hilton, Gate
Keeper; Mrs. II. A. Millay Pomona, and
Mrs W. II, Strickland, Flora.
Il. 7. Hayden, A. f. Adams and Mrs.
s. f. Emerson were appointed a COM
mittee on applications for membership.
Eugene Danforth, Master of North
Somerset Grange gave the address of
welcome and W. ID. Hayden, of Skowhe-
gan Grange, the response.
Two Fourth degree members were
given the obligation and instruction OF
the Fifth degree and admitted into the
Pomona. Sixty Patrons from Skowhe-
gan, Athens, East Madison, North Somer.
set, Bingham and New Portland Oranges,
sat down to the loaded tables and the
brothers and sisters of North Somerset
Grange did all that was possible to do to
make their guests welcome to the gen.
erous hospitality bestowed.
Bro. r. w. Ellis was present from
Waldo County and gave an encouraging
report Of the Grange work In Waldo.
There are more Oranges In that county
than towns and they are all prospecting.
Their last Pomona meeting was a large
and interesting gathering.
The question, What shall we keep for
farm stock, and whyp" was opened by
Bro. VIM. Parsons, followed by Bros. W.
d. Hayden, T. F. Boothby, lothian Whip
pie, j. s. McIntire, Stephen Merrill, r.
W. Ellis, David Whipple and A. +. Ad-
ANS. The discussion gradually drIfted
from stock-raising to dairying. Bro. e.
lis, who has had large experience in dali
rying, gave some beneficial advice In re-
gard to the different methods used In but
ter making, and Bro. David Whipple of
Bingham. who owns herd of fine Jersey
cows, spoke OF his experience In feeding
dairy stock. We regard the discussion
"a one Of the best we have ever had In the
Pomona aud the large number that took q
part In che discussion only proved the
Interest that is being manifested 10 this
Important industry. Reports were given
from Bingham, North Somerset, New
East Madison, Athens and
Oranges. After the usual
vote Of thanks to North Somerset Grange
the Pomona closed in form to meet with
New Portland Grange, Tue day, May Z.
8. F. EMERSON, Secretary.
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Traders Carnival at PittsfleId.

Last Friday evening there was Ira
ders Carnival held In Union Hall, under
the auspices of the Ladies' Working
Band connected with the Free Bapts,
society. The plan was something entire
iy new here and was a great success flnan-
cially and otherwise. The exercises of
the evening began with a grand prone
made OF forty seven girls dressed in cos
tune and carrying banners to represent
the business of nearly all the traders and
manufacturers In town.
After this promenade came the feature
OF the evening. fan drill, which was
performed by sixteen young ladies' and
was conducted by Miss May Pushor
Following this there was short literar,
programme which was finely carried out
and worthy Of special notice.
Ice cream and cake were on sale
throughout the evening, The net pro-
ceeds go toward helping support Free
Baptist preaching
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CORRESPONDENCE.
ST. Adams.

Mr. d. d. Stewart of ST. Adams is i'm
proving in health and will soon he able TO
attend 10 business again.
Melvin Bigelow has bought the stand
owned and occupied by Mr.. and Mrs. f.
c. Baker and will soon move into the
same
Herbert Cyphers has bought of d. ID.
Stewart the stand occupied by Melvin
Bigelow and will soon occupy it.
James Weeks has bought the stand next
TO the cheese factory of +, A. Baker and
has moved in.
f. A. Baker has bought the stock and
tools in the harness shop and will contin-
ne the business so long carried on by MS
father, T.. c. Baker. f.. G.. Baker vii
devote his whole time to the pill business
in the future.
Mr. kincaid of Harmony will occupy
Rev d. A. Goodwin's house.