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The Somerset reporter., 1889-06-20

White Skirts only ~ cts at Ordway's.
Brown cotton for hay caps at Stew
ards.
Warren j. Foss Of Brighton is in town
today.
Parasols are selling cheap at White &
Wldes.
Deputy Sheriff Grant of Solon was In
town yesterday
Immense assortment Of all kinds of
ribbons at Ordway's.
Mr. and Mrs. jas. Dinsmore Of New
York are visiting relatives in town.
Hon. Abel Prescott has been couhudd
to his residence, several days, by severe
Illness.
Mrs. Eta Seveno is forced by illness
to take a vacation from her telegraph
duties this week.
North Arson is to celebrate the elori-
GUS 4th and L. +. Goodwin of Skowhe-
gan will deliver the Grafton
The High School exercises in Coburn
Hall tonight and Friday evening will
commence promptly at 7.30.
The Somerset reporter., 1889-06-20

Mr.. Colby, superintendent OF the FAR
field and Waterville Horse Railroad
made skowhegan a flying visit TUESDAY
II ia stated that he came to look over the
ground with view to the building OF an
Electric Railway between here and Nor
r,deevock. He WAS much pleased with
our village as most people are on incl,
frat visit, When we get our Link and
an Electric Railroad we shall be pretty
well fixed for transportation facilities DE-
tween this village and Norridgewock'
The Somerset reporter., 1889-06-20
Sexuality IN Atoms

Mr.. Mason Kline is n quiet gentleman
who has lived for many years in this city.
He is an enthusiastic member of the MI
croscopical society, an honorary member
of several foreign scientific societies and
contributes to several scientific journals.
He is an interchangeable investigator. Some
time ago he declared that he had dlscov'
cred scxuality in atoms-that is, after
examining the smallest fragments of in
organic matter, iron and other mineral
substances, he had discovered certain
traces that led him to believe that all
atoms, animal and vegetable, are either
male or female, and reproduce their spe-
cies. The importance of such discovery
cannot be estimated If verified, and Mr..
Kline is confident that it can be verified,
it means the revolution of science-a
new alphabet for geology, chemistry and
natural philosophy.-San Francisco Call.
The Somerset reporter., 1889-06-20
Somerset Congregational Confer
- enc9.

The Somerset Conference of congre-
gational Churches met with the church
in Norrdgewock June II and II, IT
being It's sixty-seventh annual meeting.
Rev. + &. Mitchell of Madison wa. ehus-
IN moderator, and Key. G, T. Wilder If
Madison, scribe. The toprs consid, rel
were, 1.-THE duty of the church tn those
who do not attend its services. What
should the church regard as its true
mission" How can the latent pow, r
of the churches he Utilized; fhe Sun
day School to-day its needs and i
needs and its work The ladies nj
slonary meeting was made peculiarly III
teresting by the pres ence OF Miss Fannie
Washburn. a missionary in Turkey. The
evening services were devoted to the in
terests of the Y. =. S. c. +. and was
very Interesting and profitable. Mr.. X.
{. Gray of Madison, was called to pre-
side. The service was given TO ten min
ute talks on The need and place of
). c. l.. as a department of church work,
The real work of the society" The
best methods of work" Things to be
avoided" Rev. c. T. Wilder preached
the opening sermon, and Rev. A. j Rack
liif the conference sermon. Other speak
ers on tie program were Rev. Dir Tap
pan, Rev. Messrs Bates, r. G. Mitchell,
7. f. Millett and Messrs. Frank Dnsmore
and VIM. Longley. The greetings of the
kennebec Conference which was in ses-
sion at Winthrop, were received and re-
sponded to.
Corresponding Secretary c. H. Pope
reported that of the $50 churches there
are 80 which have pastors duly Installed
by councils, so with pastors not so in-
stalled, with supplies and LOG vacant,
but most with preaching by students.
There are l73 ministers. q Gs9 church
members, 1883 femsles aud Il 29j males
Admitted to churches during the past
year, go; dismissed aud died, ITO; a net
gain of ls5.
The Somerset reporter., 1889-06-20
Masten & Wells,
Manufacturers, Etc.,
IS HaWlGy, near Milk ST., Boston, Mass
SHER/E'FS ,S.dZE.
STATE OF MAINE-soMrR.gr IS:

STATE OF MAISE-SoMERsET 80
Taken this 18th, day of June A. ID. lSSa ON
execution dated June l3th, A. d. lSSa. issued
on "A judgement rendered 10y the Superior
Court for the County of kennshrc, AT the
term thereof began and held on The first Tues
day OF April A. u. 1889, to wit: On the goth day
of My. A. ID. 1883. rendered judgment in favof
Of Clara T.. Wsshburn OF Waterville, County
of Kennebec. and against Elmer Washburn Of
Madison, In the County of somerset, for three
hundred dollars tSSOO.t0) and no cents. fdehtor
damage, and will he sold at public auction on
IN the premises in said Madison, 10 highest
bidder on the 25th day Of July, A. ID. 1889, nj
10 o'clock in the forenoon. the following DIES
cribsd NOR gagged real estate situated in Mndi
son aforesaid and all the right in equity, which
Elmer Washburu ef said Madison, County
nj, rrsaid has or had all the cath day of Dec
r,ni,er. A. ID. lsss. the time when the same was
attached on the original writ and libel in the
same snt.
To redeem u certain lot Of land in Madison
aforesaid with the buildings thereon, being
Lot numbered eight 81 on the plan OF b. T. j
Weston's house lots at Madison village. Sur
veyed May 26th 1883. by Turner Buswell. ane
reco, ded III Somerset Registry of Deeds. Vol
Isl, Page ~. Meaning the same premises con
veyed 10 said Elmer Washburu by b. p. j
Weston by his deed dated the tweRty secoDt
day of September, A. ID. 1855. and recorded II
somerset Registry of Deeds, Vol. iW. Pag
&6.
Dated at Skowhegan. June 18th. A. d. lsS9.
sw25 ZENAs VAUGHAN. Sheri r.
The Somerset reporter., 1889-06-20

Col. Rogers who is in charge of the
bureau of registration at Johnstown
Penn. reports to Gen. Hastings that the
aggregate registration is 10, so names.
Twenty five hundred survivors have left
the locality without registering and many
Others are being entertained in the vicin-
ity who because they were not affected by
flood refuse to register. lie believes that
the loss is i2l5
The Somerset reporter., 1889-06-20

The Woman's State Relief Corps of
the e: A. X. held convention in Water
vile, Tuesday, at q, A. X. Hall. The
State officers met at the Elmwaod Hotel,
Monday evening, to perfect arrangements
for the convention.
Two hundred delegates were present
Tuesday forenoon. Mrs. j. X. Rhodes
of Rockland presided and delivered the
address of welcome. The reports of the
committee show an increase in member
ship of five hundred during the past year.
the order now having 5000 members.
The committee on credentials reported
the following as entitled to vote at the
convention State officers lG; past State
presidents, 3; corps presidents, 81 del
egates, 2l2: total. 2S2.
The Somerset reporter., 1889-06-20

Congressman-It affords me pleasure,
Mr. Scrbbleum, to present you this COM
mission as postmaster. l have brought
1t to YOU myself AS little surprise.
Editor Scribbleum-Col. Greathead,
YOU have, indeed, taken me by surprise
and placed me under infinite obliga-
What! is the blamed document rolled'
Sir, reject it.-Chicago Tribune.
The Somerset reporter., 1889-06-20

We have just finished printing in the
REPORTER job Office, a mammoth edition
of a sixteen page paper "devoted to lily
giene, or the Goddess of Health" for Dr.
S. F, Conant, of Ani1rosis fame. 1t Ii
heavily laden with testimonials from peo
pie who have been healed or restored tt
health through the methods he invented
aud advertises. If there is any virtue II
testimonials of people, DIR. Conant car
congratulate himself upon putting before
the public a paper of extraordinary
strength.
The Somerset reporter., 1889-06-20

The trial of Alfred Austin and Laura
A. Austin on the search and seizure war
rant served by Sheriff Vaughan some II
days ago was continued from last week
and came off before Justice Priest, Tues
day, There was not sufficient evidence
that the cider was kept for sale, to con
vlct the parties and they were discharg
ed.
The cider is libelled and the question
whether 1t shall be spilled or left in the
custody Of the owners will be tried Sat
urday before Justice Priest.
The Somerset reporter., 1889-06-20
Waterviiie and Fairfield Road

The joint board of the county commits
sion of Kennebec and Somerset counties
held hearing, Wednesday. in the alder
mems room In Waterville, relating to the
projection of new road from Waterville
to Fairfield. Watervil!e and Fairfield
people are much Interested in the matter
and lawyers from both places were pres
ent In favor of the road. The only ques-
Jon for discussion was the direction of
the road In certain portions of the two
GOWNS.
The Somerset reporter., 1889-06-20
BOARD or Trade.

Pursuant to a vote Of the Board
30 hold stated meetings quarterly
notice is hereby given that there
will be meeting of the Skowhegal
Board of Trade at Grand Army
Hall, on Mondey evening July LIST
at 100 O'clock 1t is understood
that matters of good deal of i'm
portance to Skowhegan will com'
up for discussion, and a full at
tendance is earnestly requested.
o. H. BACHELOR, Secretary,
Skowhegan. June II, 1889.
The Somerset reporter., 1889-06-20
The Swaying of Chimneys.

Observations upon the swaying of tall
chimneys during high winds show that
one 1l5 feet In height and four feet in
total diameter at the top waved twenty
inches during heavy gale, and another
18A feet high, but with six and one-half
feet diameter of fue, moved through an
arc of only six and one-half inches.
The Somerset reporter., 1889-06-20
THURSDAY, JUNE goth, 1890.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
lob Printing.

rbe lob Printing Establishment connected with
ne SOMERSET REPORTER is prepared to do all class
as Of work, the richest as well us the most common
a. Competent and experienced workmen are
,aoioved and large stock OF paper, envelopes, and
s1qtising, wedding and business cards in great va
~ Orders of dances, bills OF fare, programs,
NY ETC. printed In great variety Of styles shorl
-, Commercial printing a specially. Orders
No. 80 nail will receive careful attention.
The Somerset reporter., 1889-06-20

The 50 annual meeting of the General
Conference of Congregational Churches
in Maine is in session with the State
Street Church in Portland, commencing
Tuesday morning and closing on Thurs
day
Rev. A. j. Racklih', Mrs. j. C. Foster
and Mrs. Mary Vosmus, attended from
this town.
The Somerset reporter., 1889-06-20
Notice Of APPOINTMENT Of ASSIGNEE.

Case OF Truman A. Witbam.
At skowhegan in the County Of Somerset and
State OF Maine the II day Of May A. ID. 1850
Tie undersigned hereby gives notice Of his up.
poinment as Assignrs II Truman A. witham
of Fairfield in said county Of Somerset. In
solvent Debtor. who has been declared an
insolvency for said County Of Somerset.
WARREN G. pHlLRROOK AaatGnse. awst
The Somerset reporter., 1889-06-20

The Fairfield races began Wednesday
afternoon with 3 minute race and 3 :
race.
game of ball was played by the Fair
fields and Carrahassetts.
Isaiah Pompilly of Lewiston acts as
starter.
Manager Gerald gave a reception at his
home Tuesday evening.
The Somerset reporter., 1889-06-20

Governor Burleigh is dyed-in-the-wool
admirer of Maine. In his address at
Brunswick, Thursday, he said that recent
opportunities of seeing different sections
of Maine had only strengthened his esti-
mate of the States resources and his APP
probation of her advantages LcristOH
TnNruuJ
The Somerset reporter., 1889-06-20

The family Of the late r. W. Stevens
take this opportunity to thank the friends
Tho have 40 kindly assisted them during
.hasr late bereavement, those who pre-
sa~tad such beautiful flowers. those
no sune 30 appropriately, those par
ties who OBLIGATED, ana inc iraln .;
who took upon themselves inc re'p'"''
billty Of the funeral services
The Somerset reporter., 1889-06-20
Death of Abel Prescott

Hon. Abel Prescott died at his home in
this village this Thursday forenoon,
after brief sickness. He was a man
honored and respected by all who knew
him, and is mourned by wide circle of
friends.
The Somerset reporter., 1889-06-20
DIED.

No,,bamptou. Mass.-Iune II, Mrs. Ann r..
widow; G%s'" Of psa lanes H. T. Lord Of skowhsgan.
s,,.d - years. Funeral this Thursday p. Nj. at
40 O'Clock at Geo. 5. Webb's, Pleasant ST.
skowhegan June 60 Mrs. Lovina Paine aged
about 10, years.
skowhegan- Thursday, u inst, Seth Get'heli'
aged u years, months
Canaan May goth, Jennie, daughter OF Elvir
and Fannie p Drawn. aged II months and a. days
Lovely babe OF beauty rare,
Freed from sorrow pain and care
In the MANSIONS OF the blessed,
Rest our darling sweetly rest.
{. NJ. r.
The Somerset reporter., 1889-06-20

In the Samoan settlement Uncle Sam
has made great triumph in the cause OF
poetec justice, although to do it he has
had to get into bed with two of the most
uneasy fellows on the face of the earth
purtIuu1 Press
The Somerset reporter., 1889-06-20

These Cascs contain froma Toy Exhibit to
n City's Exhibition, and VIII be found immensely
superior to any similar collections, being made i'll
imitation of them, by rsal pYrncclnst>
Our manufacturers hek uuwit dyed 10 Ice OF the
highest grade, superior in iiul>h perfect IN detail,
{ safe 10 u-c. We do not make or sell
CHEAP Fireworks.
No other goods compare with their excellence in
orisinal combinations, artistic designs, duration of
color and variety OF material. Thousands OF Gus
toners in New LnelInd have endorsed their merit
since our r>, int uduetian oil them For the Season
of 1,,a thcy arr the hest can make.
A direct order to us saves the purchaser so
per cent. ON retail prices, freight and express
charges also.
Send Tor descriptive Catalogue, and get your
order in early to AVOID disappointment. Address,
The Somerset reporter., 1889-06-20

The rear of the drive left the Lake
Wednesday morning.
About 900, 900 feet of logs were got
out of Dead River by the hosting of the
gates last week.
The Jam In Weston and Brainards
boom was underestimated If anything,
last week. 1t is now estimated all the
way from 80 to 40 million feet, and they
accumulate at the upper end about as
fast as As men work them of at the lower
end. The rise of water from the Dead
River hoist only serves to jam them in
more firmly.
East black Ricycle Hose for bows only
The Somerset reporter., 1889-06-20

Mr.. Geo. b. Fairgrieves, who Keeps
boats to let at Hayden's Lake, informs
us that he has of late had frequent apph-
cations for them from children who tninK
thew can manage them. Ordinarily 1t
might be perfectly safe for them to go
out in these boats when it is calm, but
sudden squat might come up ano renuei
It dangerous. He therefore has decided
not to let boat to any party unless there
is man in the party capable of handling
the boat. This is safe arrangement anu
Mr.. Fairgrieves is right in adopting IT,
The Somerset reporter., 1889-06-20
Business and Amusement Notices

Browns Instant Relief has secome a
household necessity and is as staple as
! flour in the market.
The Somerset reporter., 1889-06-20

Dr.. Orrin Fitzgerald, formerly OF
Dexter, Me- now Chief Examining ana
consulting Physician of the Medicai
Home, Allston, Boston, will by request
visit Weston House, Madison, June -
and Hotel Heselton, Skowhegan' June 20
and examine all who may call on him'
free of charge. Don't fall TO see MIN
He treats all diseases. and will not say
cure unless permanent cure can NC
affected.
The Somerset reporter., 1889-06-20

Best line of plain and fancy crockery
ever shown in Bingham at wholesale anu
retail. A. S. Burke.
The Somerset reporter., 1889-06-20

If You want first class organ Try 'he
Worcester; for sale at Dinsmore BlcK-
ford's Music Store 4 Insurance Oilice,
where you can purchase reliable insurance
at Lowest Rates, (tl)
The Somerset reporter., 1889-06-20

Clothing to be closed out within 80
days, at some price. A. S. Burke. Bling
ham.
The Somerset reporter., 1889-06-20
On the Corner,

Goodspeed died Friday, at East Pittson
of starvation, after fasting thirty-nine
Juya
The Somerset reporter., 1889-06-20

Now we shall make crockery and glass
ware a specially. A. s. Burke.
The Somerset reporter., 1889-06-20
Children Cry for Pitchers Castoria.

When Baby was sick, we gave her Castoria'
When she was Child, she cried for CastoriA,
When she became Miss she chung to CastoriA'
When she had Children, she gave them CsstoriA
The Somerset reporter., 1889-06-20
Last Call.

I shall he In Canaan short time for the pur
pose OF ssttling my accounts, 1t will be to the
interest Of all owing me on note or account Il
give me an carly call, and come prepared t.
GEO. WEYMOUTH.
Canaan June 49, 1889. AW3b-
The Somerset reporter., 1889-06-20

Iook At our elegant toilet, tea and DIN
ner sets, A. s. Burke.
Trv d. ID. Nesder's 6alve.
The Somerset reporter., 1889-06-20
An Electric Railway

Another lot of those 2 for 20 cts. un
dervests at Ordway's.
The Somerset reporter., 1889-06-20
About That Cider

Fast black Bicycle Hose for boys only
rs cts. at Ordway's.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1889-01-03

National News.

The steamer Kate Adams was burned
on the Mississippi river the 23rd, and
thirty-tive passengers were lost.
An explosion of dynamite wrecked a
village in Ohio the 23rd.
Half ton Of powder exploded at
Mount Pleasant, Ohio the cath, wouuding
many persons, killing one man and doing
great damage.
Two persons were killed and thirteen
injured in collision of passenger trains
at Bardstown junction, Ky, the oath.
The local Coopers' Assembly, No
Labor.
The story of plot to assassinate
President Cleveland at the beginning Of
his Administration Vas made public the
path ut.
The steamer John II. Hanna burned on
the Mississippi river at rlaqucminc, La
the 2jth ult. and thirty lives were lost
and many persons were badly burned.
a Central Pacific train was "held up"
by robbers at Clipper Gap, in the Sicrra~,
and robbed
FACTORIES dwelling houses and Other
property. covering three acres, We're de~-
troyed by fire in Cincinnati the 10Th nit.
Total lu->, over 500, 600.
John Martin, mate of Tie schooner
Annie Carl ut Atlantic City, wa. killed
Christmas day. by 4 drunken negro, Who
was arrested
-Gcueral Harrison spent Christmas day
quietly At home.
The remains Of General Logan were
"Wednesday removed from Hutchinson
vault N Rock Creek cemetery Ia Washing
,ou where they were placed a week less
than two wears ago, to the new Logan
chapel AZ the National Soldiers Home
cnmrtrrN.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1889-01-03
State News.

Tile annual session Of the Maine
Pedagogical society began in Auburn,
Thursday.
IL. 5. Houghton. hardware dealer of
Wilton and q prominent citizen in the
town, was Knocked down in the street by
some unknown person Saturday night, Dee
%, after locking up his store. He is now
Violently insane and it is not known
whether he can recover or not Robbery
is the supposed motive.
A fire in the Bath Iron works Saturday
evening. Dec. 22. did damage to the extent
Of $4,000.
The governor and council met We'd
nesday and will continue in session until
Governor Burleigh is inaugurated. The
council refused to confirm the nomination
of Dr.J.O.H. Burnham to be special liquor
constable In YorS county.
Governor Marble has appointed the
following commissioners to attend the
celebration of Washington's Inauguration
in New York, April 20: James G. Blaine,
Arthur Sewall, Payson Tucker, Judge
Artemus Libby, Judge John A. Peters, W.
L. Putnam, Ex-Governor Seldom Conner,
Lewis Barker and Charles F. Libby.
M. c. Frost, a farmer Of Winthrop,
who lives in the westerly section of the
town. was knocked down in his barn and
terribly beaten, bound, gagged and robbed,
Thursday evening, by two men, Fortunate
~ he was discovered before life had ex-
PRED. He was badly cut about the head
and neck and his condition is dangerous.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1889-01-03
Midnight Fire at Marblehesd.
FIFTEEN HUNDRED MEN OFT OF WORK.
MANY PEOPLE HOMELESS.

The entire business portion of Marble
head, Mass, covering an area Of about
eight acres was destroyed by fire Tuesday
night of last week. Assistance was sum
moned from Lynn, Salem and Swampscott
and these towns quickly responded The
entire shoe manufacturing district. the
principal business Of the town, was burn
ed to the ground. Fully 10 buildings were
consumed. The flames spread with such
rapidity that scarcely anything was saved
The occupants of the dwelling houses We're
completely cleaned out
SECOND DESPATCH
The loss by fire was estimated WedneS-
day noon al $500 900 with 1900 men
thrown out of employment and many fam
lilies rendered temporarily homeless. Thir-
ty-scvcn structures in all were destroyed,
including manufactures. prominent blocks
and business houses Thirteen " these
were dwellings. twelve Shoe factories, and
twelve miscellaneous The boundaries Of
the fire ART almost identical with those of
June, 1871, but the losses on Tuesday
nights fire are nearly double those en- the
former Fora while there was = panic
among the inhabitants who packed up their
household goods IN anticipation of the de
structiou Of the whole town. Ihc flames
spread 20 quickly that Whole blocks Wcre
ruined in less than fifteen minutes. The
heat was very intense, Glass from win
dows melted and tricklcd TO the sidewalks
like water. Between eight and nine acge>
Were burned over Charles Choate. who
broke leg by jumping from second
story WINDOWS the ouly injured person 50
far reported. None of the manufacturers
think Il possible TO rebuild ills winter and
there j. general feeling of depression in
the town.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1889-01-03
The Alleged Spanish Outrage.
RESULT OF TIE INVESTIGATION By I'll
STATE DEPARTMENT.


WASHINGTON. Dee. IS 1t is learned at
the Department of State that the case of
the brig Josefa against the Spanish Gov
ernment for indignities, etc. alleged to
have been imposed by the Customs officers
at Porto Rico. has been under investiga-
ton since July, 1887 The investigation
disclosed the following facts In July,
lss7, the American brig Josefa of Port
land, Me. entered the port of Arroyo,
Porto Rico, having cleared from New York
in the previous month. When her mani
fest and bill of laden were examined by
Customs officials, 20 boxes of corn starch
valued at $50 were found TO be on the man
ifcSt and not in the cargo. For this short
age a fine of $500 per box, or $1,000 al
together, was imposed by the customs
authorities. Capt. Snow protested and
stated that when he was taking on his car
go at New York another vessel, a barque.
of name very similar to his, was in port
aud near the Josefa and was loading I'M
der the same shipping agent As the Josefa;
that the receipts were signed by his first
mate a man named Nelson, and that when
the manifest was handed him (Snow) he
signed it hurriedly and without paying
much attention. That the receipt for the
VYAN@ u Noi4' H'''' - W. - ''
Olsen while the rest of the cargo was sign
cd for by Nelson. Capt. Snow presented
his case TO the United States Consul. who
presented IT to the Government OF iorio
Rico aud urged the remission or al ieast
the reduction OF the hne on Inc cXpiana-
ton thus offered This was refused ne
Department of State wrote TO the treas
ury Department and learned that the
harque Jo>ephus had sailed from New
York for san Francisco on June 10 1851
but the >tarch was not founh on ooard
when he arrived nor was there any oiie
named Olsen on board. her hr>' mate
name was Kelly.
The case Is striking from me fAet 'na'
the short shipment of 50 worm 81 >taf'ii
nets fine OF $1,000. nut u = eNPialhen "t
the department that The operation OF tie
Spanish laws Is marked oy Such excessive
zines The nited States a. ven A. Lu-