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The Somerset reporter., 1889-08-29
N o. Arson.

A hayrack full of young gentlemen and
ladies' went on "straw ride" to picnic
at Mr.. Stillman Walkers, at the foot of
Embden Pond All had great sport, ex
cept one OF the party-a young lady who
while stating out for row on the pond
accidently fell in, but was rescued, In on
ly a soaked condition.
A party of forty young girls and boys
enjoyed the day and evening at Mr.
James Mantor's, there was corn roast
In the evening.
We have new town pump set up al
the shank factory, which was tested
Tuesday night. and proved very efficient
In case of other fires in the village 1t will
relieve the traders to know 1t Is there.
Miss Lillian Ware returned to Kent's
Hin Tuesday, to finish her studies at the
NJ. NJ Seminary. Miss Kate Spaulding
went with her to attend this term.
The Sunday Schools unite in having a
grand picnic at the camp ground to-day.
an immense time is expected.
The Somerset reporter., 1889-08-29

We had another proof yesterday morn,
ing Of the benefit of u first class water
service. The burnt building was not only
connected with u dwelling house. blu,
also, on the other side, with a small shed
and other wooden buildings, which in
turn are either connected or separated
but by few inches from the three story
wooden storehouse and workshop of W
Is. Arnold & Co., and others in the rear OF
Arnold block. That we were saved from
destructive conhagration is due to pen-
~ of water put promptly where 1t would
do the most good. Every one, yesterday
morning, was praising the good work
done by the fire brigade WaterriHe Mail
The Somerset reporter., 1889-08-29
Starks.

VIM F. Kennedy, and wife daughter of
Judge Williamson Of Starks left town Mon
day for their home IN Dakota after spend
ing several weeks III Maine visiting friends
The Judge las two sons aud two daughters
residing in Madison City, South Dakota
who are anxious for linn to leave Maine
and live at their place. The Judge has Of
rered his splendid Sandy river Mrm with
live hundred acres of land and all new
buildings for sale, which is one Of the best
stock farms i'll the county, with an excel
len chance for IL trotting park near the
stable
The Somerset reporter., 1889-08-29

1t seems that General Golf Is not to be
allowed to hold the Office of governor OF
Vest Virginia to which he was elected
last fall, but Fleming, his Democratic
competitor. il to he counted In. This IL
not surprising. 1t has been evident
enough since the returns showed Golf i
election that the Democrats would keep
him out of his Office if thy could The
recent recount 80 clearly showed his cleo
ton that 1t was thought that the job the
Democracy had taken upon themselves
might be too big for them to perform.
But the capacity of the Southern Demo-
crat for Stre stealing is practically III i'm
tied Portland Press.
The Somerset reporter., 1889-08-29

Elder Daggctt, who Was located here
twenty or twenty five years ago, is Lrre on
visit, and preached last Sabbath aud will
next.
DR.. Leavitt's children ARE hero on a yaca
ton.
CeplRs Moon aud wife, Frank LAdd and
wife, from Madison, spent Sunday at Mr..
Daniel Lockes
The Odd Fellows block is advancing;
the chimney Il completed, also shingling
and nearly all the clapboarding.
Mr. Fred Green, Who was so very sick,
is out again.
Life Insurance is brisk IN town.
The REroBrER agent was in town one
llay last week.
This is the third week at the Academy
and every thing seems 10 point to II protta-
bic tern, quite an improvement on the
past year
The Somerset reporter., 1889-08-29
The Behring Sea Seizure.

1t is said in London that the English
government has intimated to the United
States government willingness to nego-
late a settlement of the Behring Sea mat
ter and now awaits the American gov.
erDmerts reply
1t Is now admitted in political circles a,
Ottawa aud Lord Stanley has made ur
gent representations regarding the recent
seizure in Behring Sea A leading Of
ticial in the fisheries department say.
that he feels certain that an internationa
commission will be appointed after the
expiration of the Alaska Commercial
Company's contract to settle the Atlantic
and Behring Sea question. He feels con
lldent that compensation for the lat,
seizures will be paid to Canadian vesse
owners.
The Somerset reporter., 1889-08-29

b. P. j. Weston and family went to
Portlsnd Monday to attend the funeral
services Of his nephew Thomas H. Yves
ton Jr. He had been In California for
two years, on account of poor health
when he was summoned by telegraph to
hasten home. He reached the bedside OF
his father a few hours before he died
June 18th last.
Soon after his fathers death, Thomas
came to Madison and from here to Pleas
ant Ridge hoping the change might be
beneficial, but he continued to fall quite
rapidly. He. returned to Madison the
last of July and after resting week went
home to Portland where he died Aug
23rd. Sunday Aug 3rd with four Others
he was received to full membership with
the Congregational Church In Madison
This second affection following so close.
ly upon the death of his father Is a very
severe one to the family.
The Somerset reporter., 1889-08-29

The farmers are improving this beauti
full weather getting In their grain.
George Bakers baby is gaining.
Mr., John Adams of Oakland, stoppe
William Adams.
Mr.. Ora Savage is building house
north of the hotel.
The 2sth Mile Sanborn and wife OF
this place and Miss Aunie Clark OF
Georgetown starts for the Lake to visi,
the Kineo house, and then are going to
Canada.
The Somerset reporter., 1889-08-29
70 REIcN n.

The strike of London sailors and dock
men is becoming alarming. Eight thous.
and sailors and flremen and $500 dockmep
at the Isle of Dogs, where several large
docks are located, have gone out. The
coal porters At Kings Cross have Joined
the strike. In consequence of the strike
thousands Of tons OF mutton are rotting
as 1t Is impossible to fud men to handle
the stock. A committee of the strikers
declined to allow even pershable article.
TO be unloaded. Coal Is double the usua
price. All produce is advancing and the
biscuit factories are stopping for want OF
flour.
The sentence passed upon Mrs May
brick has been committed to imprison
ment for life.
The Somerset reporter., 1889-08-29
Deafness Can be Cured

by local application, as they can not reach
the diseased portion of the eur. There is
only one way to cure Deafness and that il
by constitutional remedies. Deafness il
caused by an intiamed condition of the mu.
Gus lining of the Eustachinn Tube. When
this tube gets infianed you have rumb
ling sound or imperfect hearing, and whei
it is entirely closed Deafness is the result
and unless the inflammation can be taker
out and this tube restored to its norma
condition, hearing will be destroyed for
ever; nine cases out Of ten are caused b,
catarrh, which is nothing but al infamet
condition of the mucus surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars fo
any Ease OF Deafness Caused by Catarrh
that we can not cure by taking Halls Ca
tarrh Cure. Send for circulars, free.
F. ]. CHENEY 4 CO., Toledo, o
U-Sold by Druggists, 75c.
The Somerset reporter., 1889-08-29
Camp BurIeIgh

With splendid weather, very fine
Camp and everything in the best of order
the State Muster this week is very large
ly attended and must be great success.
There are about 700 men on the ground
Some of the companies are quite small
The smallest is the Bangor Company 21
men. The Skowhcgan Company is one
of the largest, Al men, and also one of tn,
best. Capt Weston is the ranking Com
pany Commander of the second regiment
which gives Co. 4. the right of the line.
To-day Is Governors day and the great
day OF the Annual Encampment.
The Somerset reporter., 1889-08-29
mo rosin" In Brussels soap.


The annual State Fair at Lewiston will
be held Sept. lO--l3. At q meeting of the
Trustees this week final arrangement,
were made and everything will be In read
iness for entertaining the crowd which Il
bound to come II the weather will lei
them. Large premiums are offered In OIL
classes, the trotting purses alone being
over -, 900 and other departments 10 pro
portion. The best cattle, horses, crops
articles, and men and women that Maine
can raise will be on exhibition. Stool
and articles carried free on railroads, anc
half-fsre excursion tickets over oil rail
roads for the week.
The Somerset reporter., 1889-08-29
South M addison.

Very warm weather the past week just
the weather to make corn grow.
Mr. VIM. Vickery of New York City, is
on visit to his old home.
MIR. Stillman Frost and wife spent the
past week in Wellington on n visit to rela-
tiyes aud friends.
Master Genie Taylor who Inns been spend
ing the summer with his aunt ut Wells il
expected home Thursday.
MIR. Lovejoy of Pleasant Pond was in
town this week buying cattle.
MIR. Chas Houghton went to Norridge-
wock, Tuesday to work in the corn shop.
The Somerset reporter., 1889-08-29
CORRESPONDENCE


Mr Henry Murphy returned last Friday
evening from fanr ltAs fishing trip Il
Pleasant Pond ile wiz accompanied hy
Mtssr, j. " M,fttll aud j. Merrill OF
Lewiston. J f. smith NJ u al Portland,
and l. \. Van lIc Altnde of Boston. They
all report al most ,nioAatl, lflp. aud lots OF
fish hat Is. ih-S si, Heb ~tre plenty al
iu,Aj tlu,,, lut al, alt II chang the sub
Ject If you ash how many they caught.
The corn factory VIII start with full
crew next Monday. II will be unjcr the
same efficient superintendent MS ia former
Years Mr.. q. :. Jcwett. Tie pack this
year will exceed the average, Mr.. Jewet'
informs us.
The Somerset reporter., 1889-08-29

The National Encampment of the Grand
Army at Milwaukee Wis. is favored with
fine weather and very large attendance.
The Order Is In excellent condition and
shows gain of 23000 from last year ac-
cording to the report of Commander War
ron
The Somerset reporter., 1889-08-29

Many Of the people who left Maine for
the Pacific Coast or the west are return
ing this season and the greater number
of them are content to resume life here
as best they may. Those who left good
paying business or lucrative employment
may not nnd 1t 80 easy to resume their old
places and thus the large expense of the
trip and the one, two or three years of
labor thrown away are not the only outs
of their "going west
The Somerset reporter., 1889-08-29

II is stated that the Democrats have
determined not to permit the Republic
cans to organize the National House of
Representatives unless the latter have
quorum present, and this is considered
almost out of the question.
The Somerset reporter., 1889-08-29

The town of IIoulton, Monday last,
voted 81 800 for the Northern Maine rail-
road from Mattawamkeag to Presque Isle.
Citizens of tho town subscribe an equal
amount, and this makes up the 100000
required of Aroostook towns to insure
the road.
The Somerset reporter., 1889-08-29

There is great strike among the steve
dores and dock laborers in London, and
the consequences are deplorable. Many
lines of business are at complete stand
still, food supplies are pershing and COM
merce is paralyzed. Meanwhile there is
great danger Of armed rioting.
The Somerset reporter., 1889-08-29

About l25 ladies' and gentlemen took
advantage of the low rates made to the
Grand Army encampment, to take trip
TO Milwaukee, About half the number
left the State via the Maine Central and
half by the Grand Trunk railroad.
The Somerset reporter., 1889-08-29
The New Cruisers.

When the bids for the new cruisers
were opened 1t was found that all exceed
ed the limit allowed by Congress and con
sequently no awards were made. Among
the bids the Bath Iron Works, of Maine
proposed to build the three 1000 ton yes
sells for $780, 900, but With the addition OF
two months TO the advertised time (two
years. Cramp { Son, of Philadelphia
proposed to build the same vessels a,
1915 900 each and the two 5000 ton yes.
sells at 81 1925, 900 each.
The Somerset reporter., 1889-08-29
Morbid

Thursday afternoon and evening of last
week. theIe was quilting and social
gathering at the residence of S. II. Hol.
brook, one Of the Municipal officers OF
the town of Norridgewock. MIR. H. has
lately taken unto himself a wife, and
friends from Norridgewock aud Mercer,
met to offer congratulations and present
them with friendship quilt. At 8 O'Clock
a picnic supper was served, the tables be.
ing set out Of doors. About two hun.
dred ate supper. After supper the yard
WAS brilliantly lighted and the younger
portion of the company (and some not
quite so Voung) passed the evening In
games and music.
The Somerset reporter., 1889-08-29

One Of the brightest little Magazines
that comes to this Office Is Babylsnd, pub
llshed by ID. Lothrop 4 Co., Boston. Its
pages filed with dainty little pictures
and stories of child-life are . source OF
interest and amusement not only to the
youngest readers but to the little ones
who are too young to read for themselves
1t u perfectly adapted to it, purpose and
NO mother can Afford to be without 1t.
The Somerset reporter., 1889-08-29

Bangor people are very enthusiastic
over the new band saws that have been
introduced into one Of the mills there to
take the place Of the circular SAWS used
here and elsewhere in the state. The
saving u iu two respects. Tho cut u
much narrower and very large saving Ia
lumber ID made In that respect. The
speed 10 also much greater and the mill .,
Bangor cut III, S57 fest In eleven hours
last week. Much Of the cut must havs
been square timber - no saw made could
have cut such IN amount In that time OF
small - even medium sized stun. Burril
1 Cr0sby's new steam mill ct Winslow u
70 nee tie band saws.
The Somerset reporter., 1889-08-29

There Is very cold comfort for the
democratic organs which have been
bounding Colonel W. W. Dudley In the
announcement: made by Assistant Distrlc,
Attorney Cockrum, Of Indianapolis: "Al
the cases against Colonel Dudley institut
ed before the grand jury and the United
States Commissioner have been thorough.
" investigated. 1t has been found that
there IL nothing In them, either In fact OF
In law. Therefore, the grand jury did
not return an indictment. and the case be-
fore the Commissioner has been dismiss.
%. Moreover, there IL no warrant
against him, nor will there be any, be.
cause there u nothing upon which to
make cause"
The Somerset reporter., 1889-08-29

Four tramps arrested st Noberly, No.,
for vagrsncy, were put up at public auc.
ti0n from the court house steps. A large
crowd was present but the bidding VISA
not very spirited. Two Of the tramps
went 70 farmers. for o. . head and an.
other was bid OF for ~ cents. The fourth
could nnd no purchaser and was returned
to jail. The three sold must serve their
purchasers four months.
The Somerset reporter., 1889-08-29

A gravel train ran into carriage drawn
by one horse containing two ladies at
Belfast Tuesday, killing the horse and Sc
riously ininring one lady.
The Somerset reporter., 1889-08-29

The case against Justice Field entered
on complaint of Mrs. Terry for compiled
ty in the shooting of Terry has been dis
missed, The wonder is that it was ever
brought.
The Somerset reporter., 1889-08-29

Governor Burleigh has accepted an in
yitation to attend the Eastern Maine
State Fair on Wednesday, September 4th,
which will be Governors Day.
The Somerset reporter., 1889-08-29

A. well As the hsndsomest, and others are in
vited to call on any druggist and get free trla
Lungs, remedy that 10 selling entirely upon III
merits and Is guaranteed to relieve and cure al
Chronic and Acute Coughs, Asthma, Bronchitii
and Consumption. Large bottles 70 ssats md
The Somerset reporter., 1889-08-29
A New Bridge at Augusta.

The city government has voted $50 &C
for the construction of an iron bridse
across the Keunebec to replace the old
one.
The Somerset reporter., 1889-08-29

The Governors Council yesterday vot-
ed unanimously to pardon Lorenzo Tur-
new the Richmond murderer
The Somerset reporter., 1889-08-29

Further details Of ths July food IL IT,
Yellow Rlvsr District Of China ara ~.
cslvsd. The dsad srs TOO numerous to b
countsd.
The Somerset reporter., 1889-08-29

4 Dublin dispatch says: The residence
Of ssedss from the plan Of campaign q
BAllygoWan Was ut On nre Monday, and
ths oWues I'D aasvaut buSusd to death.
The Somerset reporter., 1889-08-29

Maine recently supplied with water by a
water company. remarked to u citizen Of
Skowhegan when told what hydrant rent
al we pay, that 1t was very cheap. His
town, with valuation of about 81 900,
900, pays $1,000, while Skowhegan village
with valuation of So 900, 00O pays but
$1,000. This same gentleman casually re-
marked that they had had but one fire
since the water works were In use, and
the only difficulty they had was in getting
the children out before they were
drowned
The Somerset reporter., 1889-08-29
Truss Department


| have the most complete
assortment Of Trusses in the
County.
| have those made of Steel,
Hard Rubber, Celluloid and
Rubber Elastic.
have these in almost every
conceivable styles and shapes.
| have those that can be
moulded and filled to suit
every individual form. |
warrant to fit without extra
charge.
Extra hard cases who have
been perplexed beyond en-
durance, can be relieved, fit
ted and made happy.
| have made the science OF
fitting Trusses a study for
years, and | am prepared to
warrant Gifts to all those who
will kindly give me their
patronage. | have all the fac
ilities required in this depart
ment Of my Drug business,
The Somerset reporter., 1889-08-29


There are all sorts of schemes devised
and arguments used to cause men to be
dissatisfied with their humble surround
ings In Maine, pull up stakes, and go to
some place where great things are prom
ised. We recently heard of man who
was booming Fort Payne, Tenn, to farm
ers in rural town In central Maine, as a
stock growing country. unfortunately
for him he encountered gentleman ia
milar with that part of the country, who
asked him how he was going to grow
stock In region where there is no pas
turagc, where grasses are meagre, and
where beef would have to be made almost
wholly by'stall feeding. This was dill-
cult question for this hired boomer to an
swer.
Gen. William Malone has been nomi-
mated for Governor by Republicans of
Virginia by reclamation, The state is
Republican and If there is the unanlmty
there appears to be in the party, Malone
will get the votes necessary to elect him,
always providing there is an honest
count and fair return. The platform is
good one. 1t fully endorses the Ma
tional administration, demands the main
tenance of the protective tariff, arragns
the present State administration for ex-
travagance, incompetency and corruption,
and pledges the Republican party, If
given power, to settle the State debt
question permanently and satisfactorily
without increasing the State tax
The Russellville Democrat., 1889-02-07
How to Tame a Bird.


 No creature is more jealous or sensi- tive than bird, says Olive Thorne Miller. It is easy, however to win the heart of almost any bird, and without starving him or making him think he has mastered you. Simply talk to him good deal Place his cage near you, on your desk or workable. and retain his choicest dainty to give to him with your own fingers. Let him know that he can never have that particular thing unless he takes it from you, and he will soon learn, if you are patient and do not disconcert him by fixing your eyes upon him. After this he will more readily take it from your lips; and then, when you let him out of his cage, after the first excitement is over, he will come to you, especially if you have a call you have accustomed him to. and accept the dainty from you while free, As soon as he becomes really convinced that you will not hurt him, or try to catch him, or interfere in any way with his liberty, he will give way to his boundless curiosity about you; he will pull your hair, pick at your eyes and give you as much of his company as you desire. Home Maker.
The Russellville Democrat., 1889-02-07
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 piTH AND POINT.


 Honest mon are soon bound, bat you can never bind knave- --God gives every bird its food. but does not throw it in tho nest. We find selt-made men very often, but self-unmade ones a good deal oftener.
 More men are guilty of treason through weakness than any studied design to betray.
 Evil habits are webs which are too light to be noticed until they are too strong to be broken. To write good story for the pub lie man must have good upper story of his own. Practical Farmer.
 The one who will be found in a trial capable of great acts of love is ever the one who is always doing con- siderate small ones. IF. W. Robert son.
 Praise not thy work, but let thy work praise thee; for deeds, not words, make each mans memory stable. If what thou do'st is good, it's good all men will see; musk by it's smell is known, not by its label Happiness does not consist of earth ly possessions or in distinguished DO. sitions, for both are perishable, but in the consciousness of having done an act that gives consciousness to others.
 Tn the depth of the sea the water is still; the heaviest grief is borne in silence; the deepest love flows through the eye and touch; the most impressive preacher at the funeral is the silent one whose lins are cold.
 --One who is healthy does not wish to dine at dissecting-table. There Is evil enough in man, God knows! But man and woman to detail and report it all Keep the atmosphere as pure as possible, and fragrant with gentleness and charity. .--Dr. John Hall
 Some people speak as if hypocrites were confined to religion; but they are everywhere; people pretending to wealth when they have not a sixpence, assuming knowledge of which they are ignorant, shamning culture they are far removed from, adopting opinions they do not hold. d.-Rev. Albert Good rich.
 Those of less sensitive organiza- ton have little patience and less pity for what they can not understand; yet this unfortunate class are not for that reason to be shut out in the cold till they "come to.n A little sympathy = some cheerful topic of conversation adroitly introduced some pleasing little personal attention at the right moment--and! the mental clouds dis perse. and all again is sunshine. N. Y. Ledger.
The Russellville Democrat., 1889-02-07
SERVICEABLE SHIRTS.
Advantages of the New Style Which Opens
 in Front and Behind.


 in Front and Behind.
 It is really fact that the novelty of the season in shirts is an article which opens in front and behind. Odd isn't 1t? Yes, but it is not only odd, but nice-an innovation which promises to revolutionize this important branch of gentlemen's dress. We have them" said fashionable haberdasher as l jokingly asked for shirts open in front and behind" and he volunteered the information that they are "the thing" however the idea may strike one at first. "To begin with, said he, "the shirt which opens only, behind, now worn almost exclusively by city people, while an improvement over the old style opening only in front, has to be drawn on over the head, mussing the hair at times, when 1t would be better left undisturbed, and scratching the face oftentimes with the stiff linen of the starched bosoms or the points of the spiral fastenings for diamonds or other studs in the new shirt. These annoyances are obviated, for the shirt opens clear down the front and back, and the front can be closed with the buttons or studs, and the garment gently wrapped around a fellow like a breast-plate or chest protector. and buttoned behind. But there is another advantage equally marked. Coming in two fiat pieces, it can be more easily washed and less easily torn to shreds in the mangling machines and the wringers. Then comes the ironing. In the old styles the irons have to be pushed inside to reach the back of the bosoms, and in ironing the front the shirt has to be pulled over the ironing-board, which is especially designed to rip things. In the novel, two-piece. open-in-the-back style of shirt, as any one can see, the work is done with as little difficulty as ironing napkin. Chicago Journal