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The Somerset reporter., 1889-01-03
Maine Woolen Manufacturers.

The Maine WOolcn Manufacturers
Club held a meeting at Young's Hotel
Boston, Thursday EVENT. z, for business
and pleasure. Lewis Anderson Of Skow-
hogan presided, and 4 F. Bradbury Of
Dexter acted as secretary The twelve
members who were present entertained
a. guests George J. kimbaH Of Pittsiirll,
Joseph Seayer of Boston and Gates Bar
net of Albany y. Y. he club discussed
the tariff" especially n relating to
wor>ted goods and woods, and its effect
Hon Archibald Linn ef llartland, Will
lam Dobson of pittsteld. Lewis Anderson
Of Skowhegsn, u. Il. Camphell, Gates
Barnet. Mr.. Bradbury Mr. kimhal. and
Joseph Scayer. Two new members were
elected and more came before the club
for consideration.
The President and Secretary of the club
were Instructed to advise all our Maine
Representatives In both branches of Con
gress that we are suffering great losses In
our business because of undervaluations
of foreign merchandise when passed
through the custom houses of this coun-
try; and also because the Treasury De
parment permits the importation of for
eign worsted cloths and yarus at lower
rates of duty than those imposed on
wooden cloths and yarns, which we he
lieye is contrary to the intentions of the
trainers of our present tariff laws, and
which forces worsted mills partially Al
least to abandon the manufacture Of
worsteds.
We therefore respectfully aud urgently
request you to continue to press such
legislation rs will afford Us immediate re
lief from said losses
The Somerset reporter., 1889-01-03
10 Homo AdNertiaers.

The subscription TO the SOMERSET RE-
PORTER has been increased during The
year past about 800 Names and on thi,
basis we should have more money for tht
same space in our columns, but we pur
pose to give our home advertisers the
benefit of our increased circulation with
out any material advance in prices. OuI
merchants are enterprising and liberal in
their patronage to their home paper, VT
think we have given them the worth Of
their money and we purpose the coming
year to give them iaore than the worth
of their money in the wider circulation
of the paper. Our very large circulation
in Skowhcgan aud the towns surrounding
makes the REPORTER very valuable for
those who desire to reach the public IN
these towns. our patrons will bear in
mind that our circulation is nearly 30 per
cent larger than two years ago, while
our rates are bit about % per cent. high
The Somerset reporter., 1889-01-03

Hon. Edwin c. Burlegh was sworn in
as Chief Executive of the good State of
NJ line this morning, and delivered brief
but comprehensive and able inaugural ad
dress which we print in full next week.
lie pays deserved tribute TO the mem
DRY of the late Governor BDdwell, com.
pliments the administration of Governor
Marble and then gives a concise state
ment of the financial condition of the
state
He states that the financial condition Is
one that will soon justify further reduc-
ton of taxation. He gives the public
The State has accepted the trust of Slj0-
600 under the will of the late Gov. Co.
burn for public Institutions, and will dis
burse per cent interest thereon. The
effort to exchange the proposed per
cent bonds by outstanding taxes was not
successful, hut 1t Is evident that in the
present condition of the money market
the State can command all the money it
needs at per cent.
Amendment to the loan act of the last
legislature is suggested so that the date
of the new bonds may be fixed by the
treasurer ON the approval of the Cover
nor and Council. With the proposed re
funding process successfully carried out
the annual interest account may be re-
duced to So 900 or if the direct tax L.
refunded by Congress $50, 900. The tax
may be reduced to 2 Ia mills, making
State tax SJ3O, 900. A board of valuation
of one for each county is recommended.
The Governor gives attention to the
various departments and institutions of
State, the Savings banks, insurance, mill
tary, pensions, insane hospital, state
prison, reform school, industrial school,
labor bureau, state board of health, fish
cries and game, also to agriculture, pro
hibltion, education, etc. lie takes strong
ground against changing the time of the
annual election from September to No
vember and recommends that the lcgisla-
ture memorable congress to change the
day of election of members of congress
and presidential electors to the second
Tuesday of October. He gives excellent
reasons for this action that applies with
force to all Northern states. The mes
sage is well worthy the careful perusal of
our readers.
The Somerset reporter., 1889-01-03
Pittsneld.

A Happy New Year to all the readers of
the REPORTER.
All are condoling the loss of our fine
sleighing, the travelling on the country
roads being very bad indeed.
Mrs. +. J. Taylor will soon hold
another musical concert at the Institute
tor the benefit of the new pano and or
gan purchased for the school during the
fall term.
The Christmas entertainment held by
the members of the +. b. Sunday School
was pronounced by all one of the best
Christmas exercises ever held in town.
The two trees were heavily laden, there
being larger number of presents than
for years past, and the gifts were many
of them very valuable, among them being
gold watch and chain for Mrs. f.. c.
Bryant and fifteen dollars in money for
Rev. S. G. Whitcomb from his SUNDAY
school class, and Webster's Unabridged
Dictionary for the same gentleman
from members of his parish
Mr.. Loder is just moving ;into his new
house which he has lately built on Lancey
st.
Mr.. IL. f Libby, our esteemed stationer
and druggist, has lately had a complete
onttlt of book keeping blanks made solely
for the use of the Commercial College at
the Institute and they are models of neat.
ness and convenience.
Dexter & Grover have lately put in Il
new set of hay scales on Park Street.
The Somerset reporter., 1889-01-03
Maine PedaRoQueS.

The Maine Pedagogical society held it,
annual session at Auburn last week and il
was pronounced success. The meet
inss were well attended and the exercises
and addresses of high order.
The society passed reso lutions in ia
yor Of free text books, abolition of the
district system, and that a law be passed
requiring the State Superintendent to
hold uniform examinations of teachers
and issue graded certificates which shall
be a prcquisitc to teaching schools in the
State.
The following officers were elected
President, &. c. burlington of Farming.
ton; vice president, Jere Hill of Bangor
secretary ana treasurer, II. NJ. Estabrook
of GOrham executive officers, G. &. Pur-
ringtsa t: ton; 5erJ ifiii oi Ban
gor II. NJ. Estabrook of Gorham; " W.
Stetson, of Auburn; Mary q. Pettingill
of Lewiston; Addison Borrcll. II. Is. Nev-
Gus, of Rockland chairman of committee
of instruction, 7. Leach of Portland
State Editor journal of education, w. }.
Corthcll of Gorham
The Somerset reporter., 1889-01-03
Smjth1eid.

Mr.. Charles Tobcy of Fairfield was In
town recently, and bought of A. G.. Mer-
rill one pair of oxen for which he paid
Sl37, also one pair of c. l.. Stevens, price
Sl6j.
1t is with sadness that we chronicle the
death of Sadie A., wife of VIM. II.
Haynes of Norridgewock. who passed
away December II, 1883, after an lime :
Of but n few days. Mrs. Haynes was
born in the year 1859 in the town of Bel
grade, and, had she lived until next April,
would have been 30 years old. On Sep
TENDER II, 1887, she married VIM. ii
Haynes, with whom she spent a very
agreeable but short welded life, only
about fifteen panths SS!!.ss- vas All aiItc-
tiouate and industrious companion, and
always eudcavored to make home happy
and attractive. In the death of Sadie.
hr. Haynes meets with almost an irrep.
arabic loss. Besides her husband she
leaves n little boy but few DAYS old
whom she christened Chester ilcnry, also
IN aged father and mother and three sis
ters to mourn their loss The funeral
services were held at the residence and
conducted by the Rev. |. n Bates of
Oakland, who spoke with much feeling
TO the mourning circle who were present
To pay their last respects to the deceased
Mr. y. w, Harrington Jr. and Mis-,
Ona l.. Pierce were made happy in matri-
nuby December 2Gth We wish them
long life and happy days.
Mr. Charles Marston purchased last
week pair of oxen four years old, fol
which he paid S97.
BY invitation few friends met at the
residence of A. =. Tobcy and spent Il
very agreeable New Years Day
Mrs, +. w. Gould was taken i'll quite
suddenly one day last week. Medical aid
vas summoned and it Is hoped that her
recovery will he complete before long.
Mr. Alonzo Brown of Hartland will
commence singing school at Smthllcld
village next Wednesday evening.
The Somerset reporter., 1889-01-03
n aFtland.

Last Thursday evening, at the residence
of the brides father, Mr. J. X. Mathews
by Rev. N, f. Dexter, Mr.. Willis Russell
was united in marriage to Miss Annie T.
Mathews. Over forty friends and rela-
tves were assembled to witness the cere.
mony. After congI atulations the guests
partook of bountiful supper. A socia
time was enjoyed. interspersed with mu.
sic, and the happy couple went to theiI
new home, which was in readiness for
them, with the best wishes of all TO,
their prosperity and future happiness. The
presents were many and very pretty.
Christmas passed off very pleasantly
the two churches uniting as usual In
Christmas trees, and the entertainment il
rendered by the children were very inter
estng and well performed.
Mr. Thaddeus Stewart of Battle Creek
Michigan, a former resident of this town
preached at the Baptist Church, Sunday
the pastor being called to attend funer'
| al.
W. S. Howe, NJ. D. of Lewiston, was
in town professionally last week.
Many lovers of dancing at Academy
Hall, Monday evening, saw the old yeal
out and 80 in.
Mr.. Stanley Nay and family have
moved back to Skowhegan.
Mrs. Mitchell, who for a number OF
years has lived In Mr.. Alphonzo Stinch
fields house, has gone to Parkman to
board with relatives.
]. W. Robinson was In town Thursday
and Friday.
Mr.. Amos Flint of St. Croix Falls
Wis, has been spending some time at the
Park House and calling on relatives anc
friends. He goes to Boston In . few
days to have q critical operation per
formed on his eyes.
Little Carrie, daughter of T. A. Linn
fell on the ice Saturday, injuring hel
quite badly.
Miss Ann Mathews is Waiting relative.
here.
The Somerset reporter., 1889-01-03
CE N e RAJ.

The Steamer Bristol of the Fall River
Line was burned at Newport on SUNDAY
morning. Several passengers had mar
row escape from death.
The Maine Central Railroad has Just is
sued an order reducing the time of WORK
If employees in shops during the
winter from ten to eight hours per day.
Beginning this week work will commence
at 40 and be finished at 1870.
Mr.. James kcegan's last lot of +. +
Island horses have met with rapid sale
Eight have been sold to parties in Skow
negan for use in the woods, six hav,
gone to Bath, and splendid pair of bay,
we're sold to County Commissioner Chast
If Lexington.
George L, ingalls,, dealer in stationer,
aud fancy goods, failed Saturday foI
twenty thoIsond dollars. 1t Is the heavi.
est failure there has been in IIoulton foI
wears. Assets, three to five Thousand
dollars.
Hiram w. Osgood, brakeman on
llammond's freight train, was killed al
Danforth, Saturday afternoon, while
coupling cars. He leaves a wife and one
child
The Somerset reporter., 1889-01-03
FOREIGN

The London Standards correspondent
At Zanzibar telegraphs that Arabs from
the interior report that a revolution has
broken ont in Uganda aud that the King
has been deposed by his brother. If the
report is true Emin Pasha may be able tc
reach the coast
The Minister of Customs at Ottawa has
forwarded an official reply to the applica-
ton of Consul General Phelan of Halifax
in reference to the American fishing yes
sci Dillawav, now in port at Halifax fol-
repairs. The minister denies that the &C
ton in the case of the schooner Batsor
can be considered as precedent, a,
the collector of customs in that case per
mitted the transhipment of cargo without
authority, and has since apologized tc
the government for his unwarrauted &C
ton. As regards the present application
on behalf of the Dillaway, the minister
declines to accede to the request of tn,
consul general, and states that the Cana
dian government intends to restrict tn,
privilege of transhipment of cargo to yes
sells that have secured licenses under tn,
modus vivendi.
The Somerset reporter., 1889-01-03
So NoYrjdpewock

The Odd Fellows had social in Carr,
Hall Monday evening
thas. Diggles of Groves Furnitur,
manufactury, Augusta, is making visit
with his parents at this place.
lIussey 4 Conant presented to each OF
/ their employers silver knife.
Miss Edith Perkins was thrown out Of
sleigh one day last week, and broke ont
of her wrists.
The Somerset Reporter has a large
circulation in town
Emagene A. Young, who has beer
clerking at Wright X Young's, returned
to Exter, N. IL. Tuesday
The large candle which has caused sc
much excitement in town was lighted at
Il O'Clock Monday morning. at Wright 4
IOungs store, and was burning briskly
Wednesday noon. The prizes will be an.
nounced in the heXt weeks Reporter and
the lucky figures that took the cake.
Miss Emma Grant was presented with
beautiful plush album from her friends
in llussey Conants coat shop
Many of the Skowhegan people have
skated to Norridgewock on the river this
week.
The entertainment advertised Monday
evening in Grange Hall was a failure, nc
one making their appearance for admls.
sion.
The Somerset reporter., 1889-01-03
Golden Wedding
iS3S-lSSS.

Christmas Day being the iftieth ami
yersary of the marriage of MIR. and Mrs
John Diggles, three children and grand
children, with few friends, came t,
their hospitable home. After sumptu
Gus dinner, such as the hostess Away.
serves to her friends, all repaired to the
parlor where awaited the tangible gift OF
953 in gold. To say Mr. and Mrs. Dig
gles were surprised would hardly expires,
the feelings they evinced, words failet
them to express their thanks. After tn,
reading of an exquisite poem written by
Miss Harriet Baker, and two by Mrs. c.
f. Dole, one of which was sung to tn,
air of "Auld Lang Syne," prayer was of
fered by DR.. Tappan, and after examin
ing the many testimonials of esteem from
relatives, friends and neighbors, am mi
which were lovely vases from Mrs Peet
and Il beautiful collection of carnatiou,
and hyacinths from Mr.. and Mrs, Hatha
way, the golden gifts coming from rela
tives and friends in Oregon, California
Arizona. Illinois, Massachusetts ant
Maine, the friends departed, leaving be
hind them many kind wishes for the II
happiness for the years to come. Ant
the beautiful Christmas of 1888 will long
be remembered as the third Golden Wed
ding day on the same street in the histori,
town of Norridgewock, Me-, during the
year.
The Somerset reporter., 1889-01-03
So NorrldgeWock

We notice in the REPORTER of last
week, in our items, that 1.-THE Odd Eel
lows were to have dance at Cars hall.
We wish to correct it by saying that the
Lodge made no arrangements for such {
gathering.
The young men who left here for Cali
fornia the llth of Dec arrived at theil
destination the goth. They report a very
pleasant trip, and fine country. Mr.
Bigelow went to Los Angeles, Frederic
and Carleton to kernville where they art
employed by All Eastern man by the name
of Brown. We think Mr.. Brown mus,
have special liking for Somerset boys
as he now has three In his employ. ON
young men were shown some specimen
of quartz rock. One of them estimated
the value of small piece to be a cent
and must have been surprised when tolt
that 1t was worth one hundred dollars
We expect they will appear little green
at first.
The Somerset reporter., 1889-01-03
COME and SEE THEl,

such gallent officers or such lovely pass
engers as did the Mobile" The beaut,
aud talent of Fairfield was well shown at
this time and when it was announced by
Capt Merrill that the boat would remair
here for an hour OF So the audience was
delighted, and were entertained in a most
charming manner by the fifty passengers
after the musical part of the programm,
was so perfectly carried out the "Comed,
Loan of Lover was given by some OF
our best actors, and was much enjoyed
As whole we think orr village is hare
to beat in the line of first class entertain
ments, by home talent
j. M. Fogg aud family spent New
Years in Augusta.
A young son of G. c. Eaton is yer,
sick
Frank Hammond has returned from
Boston.
Arthur Curtis returned to Cambridge
Mass. Tuesday.
Schools are kept Tuesday much to the
disgust of the pupils.
The Somerset reporter., 1889-01-03
fairfield

Handsome" splendid" "Best In the
State" Lovely Curtain" these are but a
few of the many ordinations of delight
which we're heard from the large audi.
ence, which for the first time was permit
ted to view the interior of our Opera
Honse. On Tuesday night the first en-
tertainment was given In 1t, and when we
say that more than three hundred and
fifty tickets were sold for the advanced
sale one can have some idea of the crowd.
Waterville which in the past has been
nearly supported by Fairfield people IS
regards her entertainments, returned the
favor by buying about dozen tickets.
The entertainment under the direction
of ]. T. Murry was very unique, . Miss
issippi Steamboat wharf was the place of
the scene, and here we ind the darkies
singing songs and cracking Jokes. that
would put the original in the shade,
when all at once . whistle 10 heard and
up comes . steamboat which Is Just .
beauty. Never before did . boat have
The Somerset reporter., 1889-01-03
Flagstaff

Business was never better in the val
ley OF Dead river; just snow enough for
good shedding.
e. A. Hewitt, our trader, is having
very many goods hauled from the depot
thirty-eight miles from Flagstaff, prepar-
atorv for a rough, bad winter, which VT
don't want to SEE succeed last winter
Mr. VIM. l.. Smith. from Boston, is in
the woods in this vicinity, sporting, with
Warren Wing for guide.
Deer and caribou are plenty
Mr.. aud Mrs, Samuel Wright have en-
trusted To their care his father, who will
he nnety-thrce next February seems per
fectly we'll, never complains of aches or
pains, eats hearty and Sleeps as sweet rs a
babe. They also kindly care for her
mother in their home, Mrs. VIM. Butler
who Is nearly eighty-siX, but not in such
perfect health. She Is one of the first
settlers here, living for years in rude
log house, deprived OF ali the privileges
that old towns Afford. She Joined the
Congregational church IN Norridgewock
seventy years ago and this same God has
hccn her stay and help in all the storms
A. we'll as sunshine of her life.
The Somerset reporter., 1889-01-03
PalmNra.


Miss krllie Hubbard entertained sey
eral OF her young friends last Wednes-
day evening.
party of young people attended tn,
Christmas tree at the Gale last Monda,
evening from this place.
Mr.. George Hubbard of Brunswick i,
visiting relatives and friends in thi,
town.
Mr., Ryder of Brunswick is also visiting
friends in town.
Elan Small come home from Boston Il
spend Christmas. He returned Thursday
, evening.
Rev Nergil Sweetland entertained sc
leet party of young people Chri, tina,
day.
Rev. Nelson Staekp,le will deliver his
farewell sermon next sabbath.
Mr.. Benz Daggett, an old and respected
citizen of this town, died Thursday. Mr.
Dagctt had resided in town for manI
wears and had held the office of town
clerk for longer period than any Other
man in the history of the town.
Freeman Fernad hauled a load Of elm
to the Detroit hub factory, that weighet
1900 pounds, with one span of horses.
The Somerset reporter., 1889-01-03
West Aartiand

Mr.. Z. W. Thompson has gone tc
Brighton market this week with carload
of nice stock.
Frank o. Thompson has gone into the
woods with rair of horses.
Mr. Jason Pennell will take trip to
New Brunswick this week.
Elsie L. Wright and Cornell A. Barne,
have returned from Willimantic, where
they have been at work a short time.
Mr.. Alonzo Brown is teaching singing
school AT Norridgewock, and also at liar
mony.
Joseph Manson of Bangor has moved
his family back TO llartland; they will re-
side at present at his fathers.
Bad colds are quite prevalent at present
Mrs Charles Goodwin is still on tn,
sick list
Miss Emma Woodbury. is improving
Miss Lucrlia S. Osborne has recent,
purchased new organ the palace" OF
Wheclden 4 Co. of Bangor
The Somerset reporter., 1889-01-03
East Skowhepap.

No moving out doors with safety
Sleighiug gone up. Ice and bare ground
l. the result of the last rain.
Christmas evening was mild and goot
~leighing, and the Christmas tree in thi,
place was well loaded with presents
which would do honor to any place lik,
this Among some of the best was
nice silver watch, for the Superintendent
of the Sunday School by pupils ant
friends Elder Carr and wife a nice cen
ter table rocking chair for Altol
Richardson and wife, a silver butter dish
for Mrs. Lila Mitchell wife OF Evand,
| Mitchell recently returned from Cali
iornia. A nice knife box for Mrs. Carr
book draw for Aryilla Richardson ant
the best eatabe article was a mammoth
doughnut inches In diameter, well pack
ed in a basket with meets and candy for
the Esq, by an old friend. Uncle 10
Curricr and A. Richardson furnished tn,
apples, White 4 Wildes the handkerchief,
for the little folks and they were wei
pleased for they were very handsome
Hiram over the pond was not forgotten
neither was Uncle Eb. all he asked for
was stick of candy and it came in thu
shape OF candy cane almost grown. The
lines were well loaded and the tree hac
all 1t could bear both looking as nice a,
the committee could make them Tn,
young folks furnished the music with tn,
organ, prayer by Elder Carr, opening re-
marks by the Chairman Wallace Ireland
short speech by A, Richardson. recita
tons by the little folks and select read
ing by Miss Ireland, advice to husbands
all of which was well listened too. All il
Is believed went home happy with wha
they had and received.
bridal party in honor of the daughter
of Isaac Ames who was recently married
TO returned Californian, took place a
the old homestead on Wednesday even
ing, Dec. 26th. in which 30 took an active
part There were IL silver grays will
their wives many of them taking par
in the may dance, while the music wa
furnished by futile accompanied with thu
organ.
Erwin Bigelow and wife took the carr
at Pishon's Ferry, for Bowdoin Saturday
afternoon to attend the funeral of Mrs
Ward, his wifes mother.
The Somerset reporter., 1889-01-03
The Last Issue,

The Review has been merged with tn,
Pittsllcld Advertiser. at which Office il
has always been printed. As we have
stated heretofore, we could not see the
llity of ever starting the paper, more
especially as Democratic organ. 1t was
mistake. To be sure this village is &
large one for but one paper, but papers
are planted thlckly in the towns around
Skowhegan Fairfield, Pittsfleld, Madison
and North Anson, which narrows NJ
our field more than at first appears
Our relations with the Review have
been the pleasautest, and we bid oul
neighbor farewell without hcartburning,
and hope the enterprising publisher may
be more successful in his next ncwspapt
venture.
The Somerset reporter., 1889-01-03
CORRESPONDENTS


Nice warm weather for December. We
have had a week Of nice slcighing, but the
thaw of last week took nearly all the
snow of, aud now We have to pun ont the
wagon again.
Constable 5. \. Walker seized a case of
liquor at The railroad station on the 2sth
MIR. b. +. Albee is on the sick list.
Nearly two years ago, after suffering Sc
vercly for several months, he had one
eye taken out, and he has never fully re-
covered from that sickness and recently
he has been deranged at times and had
considerable pain in his head and eye.
Mrs. Ansel Stevens was thrown from a
sleigh short time ago and quite badly
hurt about the head and back.
Nice skating.
! hear that Frank Spauldng is about
moving his family to New Portland.