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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1889-08-15
STATE EW s.

ne quickest run ever mdot on Lne
Maine Central between Waterville and
Bangor was made by the Presidential
train on Thursday. This train run the
s. miles In 81 minutes. The old record
LIZ made by Blake some years ago was
one hour and seven minutes, and this had
remained until Thursday, when 1t was ac-
corded quite a tumble.
Mr.. A. ID. Ward of Augusta being the
lowest bidder, the contract to put the
heating apparatus into the State House
was awarded to him. The bid was for
three boilers under s. ,G99.2 5 two 60-inch
Doiers outside s. 1929.
Hon. John l.. Stevens, Minister Resi-
dent to the Hawaiian Islands, leaves for
his new home on the twenty second Of
the present month.
The summer cncampment OF the Y M.
C. A. of New York, New Englan,: and the
maritime provinces, began at North Lu-
pec Saturday, and continues until the 25th
INST. 100 members and friends are al
ready present. The list of speakers con.
talns the names of many prominent men,
and the program includes number OF
excursions to various points of interest
| The Maine Central RailIoa Is booming
things for Maine. There Is an immense
summer travel over this road at present
The White Mountain Division is far more
popular than ever, and the business done
on this branch is increasing every day.
The Auburn Gazette reports that the
I.,vistou haae hall team have becom,
DISCOURAGED and don't care to plav an,
more This wear
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the 22j Mt Old Orchard"
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,ne a" s'h' .t VI anon VI 'ne asso
e,a.'o. oe", al, sno uH hpes VI nc oan
i'e' '''e fu""s' Va which, an" '"' s'n
crosby OF the Boston comrades, Is lndi
Gated by the price per plate $3.50. Re
duced fares VIII De given over rail ano
GOAT 10 boston anu tne reunion VIII ot
the largest anu most brilliant ever helt
NY the FIRST MAINE calvary boys.
Rev DIR. Pepper, late of Colby Univer
sity, will start on his European trip abou
the first of September.
The latest industry to be established
at SO. Gardiner is the pulp works of thu
Richards Paper Company of Gardiner
who have now a large crew of workmel
employed in grading for the foundation
oi the large building they are to erect 70
TINS purpose ms Is 10 De located JUS
,ouIh on the braostreet brothers yards
some ioea OF us magnitude may be I'm
aglheu When IL Is STATED mat the mill |
To DE z'oxooo leet' SNAPPED.
The Auburn Aqueduct Company Is lay
ing new l3-inch water main from
junction with the old main pipe nea
Wilson Pond, which is the supply, to tn
city where II spreads ana unites wit
various branches OF the OLD pipes. Thi
crease of service which demands NOR
than the old main could believer. and wi
more than double the capcaitv of tn
works. Forty men are now embIoved NJ
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1889-08-15
EIlhu Stevens OF Smithleld Died
Saturday


Eihu Stevens, aged lul years and 6
months, died at the home Of his son, Asa
&. stevens, of Belgrade, whom he Was
visiting, ON Saturday, after 4 very brlei
Illness.
Mr. Stevens had been living with one
of his SONS IN Rraifleld for the past y al,
and left there in his usual health u fe"
DAYS ago 10 visit his children IN Belgrade
and Smlthteld.
Mr.. Stevens was born in Belgrade Jan
26. l7Ss, and his early life was passed Oh
farm. lie was volunteer in the wa
of 1872, and rather than appear with al
old gun, bought one with his own money
of Mr. Greenwood Childs, then of Angus
la, Maine. lie received a pension of s.
per month Mr.. Stevens was second
cousin Of Hon. Lot NJ. and A. p. Morrill,.
He was married three times tlrst, to
Betscy Grant Of Snithtcld, Maine. His
second wife WAS granddaughter of thu
British General Burgoyne, and his third
wife Mary +. Grant, was sister of his
first wife. He was the father OF twenty
two children the most of whom are now
living and his descendants in the third,
fourth and nth generations numbered
500 at the time of his l0lst, birthday.
Mr.. Stevens visited the Legislature last
winter and recess was taken and the old
gentleman rendered royal reception,
which the aged veteran highly enjJyed-
lie has voted at every Presidential cleo
ton for the last eighty years.
MIR. Stevens was a remarkable man fof
one of his years and short time before
MS death might have been taken for 3
man of eighty or elghty-iive years OF age,
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Scion

Mr.. Walter j. Stevens of gainesville
o. is visiting his parents In this village
Mr. Stevens has been for the last four
years clerk Of large hotel in gainesville
where he is very popular. He will return
thither about Aug. 22nd.
Another accident occurred on the rail-
road line Wednesday morning at the same
'cut" where Robichaud was killed One
of the workmen, who had gone to the top
of the bank for some purpose, slipped and
fell down the perpendicular side, break
ng his leg
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1889-08-15
Darn to do the thrcshing of the neighbors.

barn 10 do the threshing of the ncighbors.
The outlook is good. for there is quite a
number who have no room In their barns
to put their grain and will have 1t threshed
out in the field. Grain does not turn out
well according TO the straw
John Allen is doing quite a business in
selling his garden truck; he runs two
wagons part of the time. He drives to
Oakland, Waterviile, Fairfield, and Nor
ridgewock.
Mrs. Newell Hoxie, her two daughters
Nellie and Alice, and John Taylor have
gone up river on blueberry trip.
|. W. Moore and Earnest Hilton OF
Starks were in town last Saturday Oh
their way to the trot at Fairfield.
The farmers are not quite done haying
waiting for few days of sun to finish in
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1889-08-15
Deafness Cam be Cured

by local application, as they can not reach
the diseased portion OF the ear. There IL
only one way to cure Deafness, and that Ii
by constitutional remedies. Deafness il
caused by an infamed condition Of the mu.
Gus lining of the Eustachian Tube. When
this tube gets inaAmed you have rumb.
ling sound or imperfect hearing, and when
it is entirely closed Deafness Is the result.
and unless the inflammation can be taken
out and this. tube restored to its normal
condition, hearing will be destroyed for
ever; nine cases out Of ten are caused by
catarrh, which is nothing but an inhamed
condition of the mucus surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for
any case Of Deafness (caused by Catarrh)
that we can not cure by taking Halls a.
tarrh Cure. Send for circulars, free.
r. j. CHENEY 4 CO., Toledo, o.
ka-Sold by Druggists, 75e.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1889-08-15

Two men entered the house of Mrs. ID.
Ii. Williams ut The Forks, the other day,
while Mrs. Williams was absent carrying
her husbands dinner to him in the hay
field, and stole n gold watch. chain and
charm, and several pieces of gold money,
MI to the value of one hundred dollars.
The neighbors turned out and found the
men in logging camp where they were
making themselves at home. The stolen
property was found on them and they were
brought back to The Forks and delivered
up to the authorities.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1889-08-15
COUNTY CLIPPINGS.

A town meeting was held at Hartland
Saturday to see what action the town
would take toward bonding the s. & M.
X. X. The whole matter was passed over
by good majority, The friends of the
road feel that the action Of the town was
an unwise one.
ID. Z. Thompson has received his COM
mission as postmaster at Hartland, and is
lifting up nice new Office In Inns new
block. There will be larger number of
boxes than In the old office, and they will
all be new of modern pattern. The
transfer will probably be made this week.
Mr.. Miller has made . very satisfactory
official.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1889-08-15

Sunday. II son Of Thad. Clark fell from il
horses back and struck his Head on u rock
and cut bad cash over one eye.
Mantcr Palmer was here last week on Il
visit TO his brother Boice.
Rev. A. Beede from Audoyer 1heologi-
cal SEN. will preach here next Sabbath
forenoon.
Dr. Titcomh aud wife were IN town a
few days ago
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Mercer.

Miss S. A. Gntes and brother Of Worces-
ter Mass. are visiting Albert Davis.
Mrs. Albert Wells and son of Lewiston
are III town.
The stage line has again changed hands
Almon Works now has charge Of it.
Rev. Mr.. Williams conducted the ser
vices at church last Sunday.
A quilting was held at the house of
George Rogers of Norridgewock last Fri
day afternoon in the evening social time
was enjoyed n large number from Mercer
attending.
True Dunton and Frank Caswell have
purchased a threshing machine OF Bailey
Smith and begun work this week Monday
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1889-08-15
West M adigon.

During the shower of last Saturday tue
lightning struck and killed i've head OF
cattle pasturing in the town of Concord.
The Odd Fellows and their wives to tbe
number of about sixty met at the house of
II. f. Danforth for IA sociable last Saturday
evening.
Mr. +. L. Welch and llenery Savage have
gone to the soath ore for their health for Al
days.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1889-08-15

A further decline Ii noticed in sugar,
GRADUATED has dropped 70 7-8c and Ex-
ira G to $50. Other quotations I'M
changed IN Portland. The western mar.
kets, Saturday, we're lower for wheat and
corn, with oats at Chicago the lowest Tor
ten years.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1889-08-15
m aGtsoni

Mr. Charles Woodnan of Madison who
had been in poor health for number of
years was taken to the hospital for treat
ment ON the first inst and died Tuesday
last caused by II shock. He was man
who cared less for the approval of all the
world than that OF his own conscience.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1889-08-15

Much 10 the disappointment OF THE
good people Of Bath, wednesday, the
day Of President IIarrison's visit, wasaa
gloomy rain storm. The citizens turned
out, however, and greeted the President
under umbrellas.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1889-08-15
CORRESPONDENCE
artiand.

The new propretors Of the Hartl !,
House :. b. Brooks and Son. have newly
painted the exterior of the house aud are
contemplating other improvements. Tie
Messrs. Brooks are enterprising hotel men;
aud we predict for them u steady iucrtas-
ing patronage.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1889-08-15

REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS. The follow.
ing are the real estate transfers recorded
during the past week:
Observation-Disclosures McCausland ct al
to Hattie v. Burne. $40. Thomas IL.
Dexter to VIM. S. Saley. $50.
Madison-M. S. Perkins to K. l.. Per
kins. 81.
Harmony-G. L. Bailey to Fred c. Stat
ford. 800
Cornville-Abel Homsted to Marian s
Messer. $40.
New Portland-Charles ID. Weymouth
to John p. Roberts. $3.50. Frank p
Caswell to James II. Collins. Sl025. l.
r. Bray to Hovey L. Kilkenny. $1,000.
San Bar Point-Edwih Smith to Eugene
+. Sanger. $ll45.4S.
Skowhegan-Llewell Decker to James
Nayson. 800. Alkaline +. Fosg to win.
lam Jewett. $3.50.
Embden-Heman Whppe to John
Mcneil. 5000.
Holden Town-Mary Childs to Geo NJ.
Moore. $ll00.
Solon-Joel M. Pierce to Moosehead
Pulp aud Paper Co. SAG.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1889-08-15
President Harrison.

The President has passed an enjoyable
week at Bar IIarbor. Friday and Satur-
day were spent quietly in rides, sails and
informal lunch parties. Sunday he at
tended church at North East Harbor, TAX
ing carriage ride of twelve miles there
and return. Bishop Potter of the Epis-
copal church preached, and after the ser
vice President Harrison shook hands with
many of the audience upon the green in
front of the church.
Monday President Harrison wss the
guest of Senator Hale at Ellsworth, the
programme including popular reception
In the afternoon. Tuesday he returned
to Bar Harbor and was the recipient OF
attention from many prominent summer
visitors.
Wednesday the President started upon
his return trip to Washington, stopping
at Bath, where he was the guest of Presi
dent Arthur Sewall of the Maine Central
railroad. The program at Bath included
ride about the city, a sail in the harbor
examination of the shipyards and iron
works, and popuar reception.
Wednesday afternoon the Presiden,
went to Manchester, N. H., where he was
the guest Of Ex-Governor Cheney Wednes.
day night. To-day will be given a recep.
ton at Concord by the Governor and Leg
islature.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1889-08-15

The directors of Dead River Log DriV-
ing company met at Wateryille last Thurs
day morning and voted an assessment OF
81 cts per thousand for driving logs.
This price Is a little below the average
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1889-08-15

The dull weathsr seems TO continue /;
poor time to get grain. Our farmers i'm
prove any day 10 the seven that the sun
shines.
VIZ. H. Tibbsts and Frank Campbell
have ~ up machine In Henry Tib6stt's
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1889-08-15

1t has been stated that Skowhegan can
not afford to pay $1,000 per year for this
service. This argument is full of holes.
If the Corporation needs the hydrants i,
can afioid to pay for them. If 1t does
not need them it cannot afford to take
namental purposes, and if the Corporation
regards them as such it better forego the
luxury, but If they are useful and the cor
poration needs them, it can afford to
take them at a. price much nearer their
cost than $1,000 per year.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1889-08-15

The Senate Court of France has found
Gen. Boulanger guilty Of conspiracy and
treason, but he is out of France and will
be likely to remain away as long as pos
sible.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1889-08-15

u. f. Thompson, Esq the newly APP
pointed postmaster at Hartland takes
possession of the postolllce Monday next,
IL has an entirely new office finished up
in A. Inns new building with new and
modern boxes and all complete.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1889-08-15

Other towns and cities in Maine can
afford to have their property protected
by water works but Skowhegan cannot
afford it At least, that is what some
people who have no regard for the rep
utation of the town and the good of the
town say in open daylight. Away with
such balderdash. Nothing is to good for
Skowhegan that she needs and there are
now but bakers dozen in town who
have the gall to say Skowhegan don't
need water work..
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1889-08-15

Governor Burleighs health is improv-
ing. lie took walk out door Tuesday
the first for ten days,
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1889-08-15

n. 8. Perkins has been appointed post
master ct Arson, vice G. 4. Moore, re-
signed.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1889-08-15

The citizens of Bath made elaborate
preparations TO entertain President liarTl-
son and did 1t in good shape yesterday.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1889-08-15

The second reunion Of company Both
Maine Infantry Volunteers will be held at
Etna Hall, Etna, Me, September 18TH
1889. Every member of the company is
invited to attend and to take his wife
with him. Members will oblige the sec
rotary and add to the pleasure of their
old comrades If they will at once send
their present address and that of any
member that he may know of to 5. j..
Locke, the secretary at EtLa, Maine.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1889-08-15
H0, for DAKOTA
The Youngest State in the Union.

The Youngest State n the Union.
Tue and of sunshine,of prairie homes, of fertile
soil, of bonanza farms, of comfort and happiness
Low taxes schooLhouses in close proximity, rail.
roha market almost at your door. As good society
AZ New England; where success is no longer Nm ex
pertinent but assured fact.
have for sale one hundred frst-class improved
fhrms located In the best counties OF South Uaks eta;
mrmhon@s aud buildings oil nearly all. Only from
0o0 to kOo required cash down balance In i've years
balance due In two years.
Dakota farms are advancing in price. Secure one
al the present low prices ranging from 3 to t2 per
acre dependent upon improve nients.
For further particulars, address l.. l.. GOppARp
Waferfown, Dakota As TO my reliability, refer TO
VIM II Hidden Boston; WATERFOWL National Hank
Watertowu, Dakota; First National Bank, WATERFOWL
Dakota; Dakota Loan and Trust Company Water
town, DakotA i3w1l
L. L. GODDARD,
WatertoWn, Dakota.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1889-08-15

The REPORTER acknowledges the wed
ding card of James W. Bracket of the
Phillips Phonosfefh aud Lucy Estelle
Bean. The wedding occurred Wednes-
day August 7th. We extend our hearty
congratulations and bcspcak for the con
tracing parties ali the happiness in life
they hope for.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1889-08-15
STATE OF MAINE.
Somerset g..

Somerset Is.
Court Of County Commissioner
=, Au0ust Term A. d. 1889
Upon the foregoing petition, sattsfacI ory
oVidencr having Deem received that the petI
lions are responsible and ought to be heard
tonchng the matter set forth In their petition.
u IL ordered, that the County COMMISSIONER
Oh aotnerset ana FRANKLIN counties. meet ut the
Lane house 30 called In Highland Plnnlatiou.
Somerset County, on Tuesday, October 22nd'
4. p 1883 at 10 O'Clock A. M and thence nro.
ceeu TO Wow the road mentioned In said peti.
non, and On the same day and At the snms
place at two O'Clock r. M = bearing az IN
parties viii he had nnd such further measures
On IN the premises "a he said omrn issOnel /
SNAIL Judge proper and tue Nv ners OF land over
when SAID DAD passes being unknown II IL
iurther ordered. that notice OF the time place
Hnu purposes OF the meeting aforesaid i've
slVon 70 NJ persons and corporations interest
cd by publishing an uttssted copy OF the noti
ton aforesaid with this order thereon S Il !,
weeks successively III the Somerset Keporfer
q pubic newspaper printed at skowhesau In
Somerset county. aud in the Pennington
ChrOnlsle. public newspaper prlnteI nj
farnlnkton In franklin County. and in nj,
hennebec journal a public ne " spnper piinies
at Augusta iu kenneb-c County Wy III. printer,
10 the state. ana also an attested COPY OF tht
same he served upon the chairman of the Courl
9i county commissioners OF the County o.
fIankiln. the publication and serving Of thu
seine to DO ut least thirty DAYS before he tim,
appointed for said view and hearing that al
Interested may then appear and be heard h
they think proper.
Attest: L. II. WEBB, CLERK.
trne copy OF the petition with order Of
Court thereon. Va
6wS Attest: L. H. WEBB, Clerk.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1889-08-15

Remarked to friend tbs other day that shs
knew Kemp's Bslsam for the Throes and Lunes
was . superior remedy. ~ y stopped her cough
eject whatever. 30 70 prove this convince you
Of IL merit any druegiss will give you . Sample
Bottle Frss. Lasgs siss soe. an q.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1889-08-15
CUSHING 5
NEW SAY"
About Business,

| have resigned the agency
of the American Express Co.,
and shall give my whole time
and attention in looking after
and developing every depart
mcnt OF my increasing
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1889-08-15

Grand Army Posts of Central Maine
are holding weeks muster at Camp Ben
son on the shore Of Sebasticook Lake in
Newport. The following Posts were in
camp yesterday. IL. +, Stafford Post,
Dexter; Stephen Davis Post, Pittslleld :
Geo. Goodwin Post, st. Abaus; Doughty
Post Dover; S. j. Oaks Post, Oldtown ;
j. Knowles Post, Corrina; Libby Post
Newport.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1889-08-15
Geo. Cushing
DRUGGIST.
81 Water Street. SkOVhegaD, Me,
Petition,

TO tho Honorable County Commissioners In
lin.
me undersigned, otizens and legal voters OF
Dead River and vicinity, respectfully re.
present that the public convenience and nee
essity require alterations in the County road
leading from Lexington to Dead River In
SoIneIset and Frauklin counties viz around
me NH ~ Lane field aud around the Welch
mn 10 called between the two following nam.
ed Joints to wit: the Lane house so called in
hiRhland aui Bog Brook IN Dead River.
we therefore request your Honorable boards
y, w vle~ sara road ana make such alterations
in your Judgment common convenience and
necessity require. ""'
Dead River, July 90 1892.
j. ID. HEWITT and twenty four othsrs.
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FOR SALE.

A George Woods Organ, one of the best
fine toned and superior to any other make
In the County. Will sell at q bargain.
One Mare IA years old and colt by side
sound and smooth, weight one thousand
pounds. price $50.
One cheap horse fifteen years old $25
Farm in Harmony 275 acres, cuts 40 to
GO tons hay annually el5OO. Easy terms.
Apply to b. H. BARTLETT,
4wSl ekowhegan, Maine.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1889-08-15

STATE OF MAINE, sonxpsrr ~.
August 10th, 4. d. 1850:
), Personally came the above nauIed Weslsy n.
Bowman and subscribed n the Above libof and
made oath ~ the truth thereof before ma.
DAVID Z. THO NPSON,
Justice Of the Paaca
Omaha daily bee., 1889-10-06

nc per yd. Counoisseurs will recognize
this as less than manufacturers cost. We Sc
cured a lot of gray and fancy striped lol4
blankets, which we will place on our coun-
ters at the unprecedented price OF soc per pr,
a bargain at Sl.15.
We closed out an importers Sample lot of
fancy metal dress buttons worth from poe to
40c per dozen. which we will offer in this
sale mt 10c per dozen.
All our fine combination suits, imported di-
rect, are being closed out at prices within
reach Of all.
We invite all wishing an exquisite party
or wedding trosseau TO inspect our fine array
of rich novelty silks, which we know no
competition In. We also have n lot of suruhs
IN all the latest colorings at 45c per yd. 9th.
ers charge you G0c
We simply request the ladies to visit our
famous cloak department, for we feel assured
that we are offering decidedly better value
for the money than elsewhere. Misses and
chlldren's nice striped and plain worsted
from S5c up. Don't let your children go cold.
These are just the things for school wear.
In ladies' jackets, newmarkets and fancy
wraps we have the largest assortment ever
displayed and shown In the largest and best
lighted room in the Missouri Valley.
Ladies from Omaha and vicinity are es-
peclaly invited to attend this great sale.
Bridge and motor fair paid both ways TO
Omaha or Nebraska customers by
HENRY EISLMAN e CO,
Council Bluffs.