The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1889-07-04
STATE NEW S.

j Slhlln, ~ II author OF the national
hymn, America" has just been received
by the Librarian of Colby University.
Or Smith in early life was pastor in
Waterville aud taught mod,.rn languages
to the college CLASSES. lie wsS for TWEEN
y Years member of the Board Of frus-
tees of Colby.
Several gulliblr residents Of this city
have fallen victims to the wilrs of the
subscription swindlcr man claiming
/ to represent the Union News CO. OF Phil
adelphia Is better of to the tune of >cv-
eral hundred dollars from his crooked
+ dealings In Augusta He took subscrip-
tons for drcssmaker's journal, and
after securing money from many ladies IN
the city departed for parts unknown A
reward OF nifty dollars is offered for his
arrest and conviction, says the kennebec
journal.
At the quarterly meeting of the Trus-
tees of the Insane Hospital, held last
week, the regular routine business of the
board was transacted. 1t was voted to
remove the patients from the building As
soon as possible and thoroughly fumigatc
the wards.
The North Vassalboro wooden mill.
which recently started, is now running
twelve looms.
A special 10 the Wing says Eliza Fltz-
gerald aged l6, suiclded by drowning in
the Penobscot river at Oldtown Monday
afternoon. The body was recovered this
evening,
Mr.. John r. Boaldman, Maine State
College, 'ss. will succeed Mr. Joseph Will
hanson, Jr., as city editor OF the kenne-
bee Journal, who has resigned the posi-
60 4 t.. IL
many excellent qualifications for the posi-
ton, in which he will undoubtedly be II
success.
Secretary Blaine and Walker Blaine
arrived at Bar Ilarbor, Wednesday,
where the former will remain until Sep
TENDER. President Harrison contemplates
paying the Secretary a visit some time
in July
A law suit will grow out of the rum
pus between Sheriff Hill and City Mar
shal Bunker over box of liquor. Mr.
Hill says that Bunker made an outrageous
assault on him. lie has retained Hon
4. +. Webb as counsel, and will brose.
cute Bunker.
The President has appointed Edward
c. Goodenow of Calais Maine, consul al
ST. Stephens, n. b.
While Ietham Berry and his wife of
Searsport were absent from home, their
little son Andrew, nine years old, took
down shotgun and began to play with
it, not knowing that 1t was loaded. I'm
going TO kill bear" he proudly said to
his little sister Eta, live years old, drag
cling the gun up to show it to her. In
some manner he accidentally discharged
the gun, and the whole charge entered
his little sisters head, blowing the top
OF her skull clean Off
The Sons and Daughters of York Gel
ebrated another anniversary of their or
ganization, Friday, at Long Island
Nearly one hundred were present Din
ner was served in the spacious dining
hall of Gushing & Mitchell and after-din-
ncr speeches were made by VIM. H. Cliff
ord esq, Hon. L. ID. Sweat Col. A. w.
Bradbury, Joseph A. Locke, esq, and A
A. Strout, esq Officers for the ensuing
year elected are President, William &
Davis; Vice Presidents, j. A. Locke,
IL. N. Jose, w. II. Clifford, r. o. Conant,
IL. j. Libby; Secretary and Treasurer,
d. b. Kicker.
The second meeting of the business
men of Oakland resulted Ia the organiza-
ton of a Board of Trade. After few
amendments the proposed bylaws were
accepted and placed on record and the
following officers chosen; President, J.
L. Hubbard Vice Presidents, A. p. Ben
jamin and w. NJ. Aver; Secretary J W.
Gilman; Treasurer, J. +. Harris. Adj
journed till July 9Th
Governor Burleigh arrived home from
Aroostook county, Saturday afternoon,
and since his return has examined DR..
lsrish's pardon case. AS provided by
Section 2, Chapter 1855, Revised Statutes,
he has sent to Judge Foster and County
Attorney Libby, the judge andI prescott
Ing officers who tried the case requesting
them to furnish concise statement there
of as proved at the trial,
Dexter Hutchinson of East Wales, took
dose of Pari, Green, about IL O'Clock.
Sunday morning and died at halfpasttS
Monday night. A physician was sum.
moned, but too late to be of service. Mr..
H. was seventy seven years old, and has
been sick and Respondent for some time.
An application has been made from
Pittsileld to headquarters of the Maine
Division, Sons of Veterans, for camp
to be soon established at that place. 1t
is probable that favorable action will be
taken upon the matter. The number of
applications that are being made for new
camps indicates that the order Is grow
ing fast.
The Pullman vestibule train of seven
cars arrived at Portland Saturday from
Chicago, having on board one hundred
and fifty Chicago visitors, largely ladies'
from the Chicago Art Institute The
train started from Chicago Wednesday
One day was spent at Niagara Falls one
day id sailing up the St. Lawrence river
and the train left Montreal Sat. morning.
South Gardiner is having a pulp mill.
The plant will be located Immediately
south of the steam saw mills of the
Broadstreet Bro. 1t is understood that
the Bradstreet Brothers and the Richards
Paper Company are among the prime
movers In the new enterprise. The mill
Will probably be runas sulphite mill and
the wood refuse from the saw mills will
be used in manufacturing the pulp.
Mr.. II. ID. Barrett of Canaan, grad
uated from the Meadville, Pa, Theological
School last week.
The Maine Press Association will make
their annual excursion this year to St. |
John. N. b., which they have had an in
vitation to visit during the great carnival |
week, commenting July %. and also visit
St. Andrews, the celebrated watering
place of New Brunswick and stay day
or two at the elegant new hotel, THE
Algonquin"
heavy shower passed over the town
of Sangerville about 4 Z. M. Saturday
last. The lightning struck the house of
Samuel Farnham, tearing 1t to pieces but
not setting 1t on fire. Mr.. Farnham who
was sitting near the window was Instant
ly killed. His wife and son who was sit
ting near by were not seriously injured.
Mr. Earnham was "a years of age.
Daniel Ellington, an aged resident of
Philips. hung himself Saturday. He has
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