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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1889-11-07

The schools in this village closed Nov.
lst, after n profitable term of eight
weeks, the free high school under the in.
,trnction of Mr.. +. C. j. Little, the pri-
mary under the instruction of Miss Elzivs
b. Luce. MIR, Little will teach the town
school here this winter, which is to com
mence Nov. 18th.
Scholars in the primary school not All
sent one-half day we Blaine yiles, Al.
ton Pease, Wilkie Clark. Ross Knapp,
arthur Knowles, Tommy Knowles, Fred
dy Knowles, Lester Henderson, Edle
Berry. Walter Berry ana Lester Berry
Bert Parsons was absent only one half
day.
Fred NJ. Norton has moved from Farm
ington to this place, and gone in company
with Nelson Crymble blacksmithing.
Mrs. c. II. Bartlett and Mrs. IL. W.
kennison go to Massachusetts this week
to visit friends there.
Walter Hutchinson has moved into the
Joshua Boynton honse.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1889-11-07
Our Railroads g.

The railroads of Maine, particularly the
Maine Central, were never in as good con-
dtion as at this time, and are about clos
ing a very successful year with business
keeping up remarkably well.
The Maine Central Railroad company
is equpping its cars with the Sewall
heater with all the expedition possible at
The Waterville workshops. The ears are
being sent to The shops as fast as they
can be taken care Of, and when cold
weather has fairly set In nearly all the
trains will be heated by steam. Many Of
the larger stations are so arranged that
the cars can he heated from the steam
boilers in the depot buildings and thus
they will be warm and comfortable when
The locomotive Is attached The Maine
CaiJral Co. has replaced upwards of q
hundred of the wooden bridges on its line
with iron structures this season, substan-
tial and neat, and have added greatly to
the stability and strength of the track
which was already superior. new iron
bridge has Just been set at Pishon's Ferry.
The Knox & Lincoln Rlilroad Co. are also
introducing the Sewall heater, to run in
Connection with the Maine Central cars
beyond Bath.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1889-11-07

correspondent of La Nature, a
French scientific journal. relates that his
young brother had made pet of Il
chicken of the Houdan variety. Every
morning in coming out Of the house the
young man brought with him a handful
of crumbs or of grain or of something
else that chickens like. and little by lit
tie his Houdan pet acquired the habit OF
following him about the place.
In grove near the house there was a
bench. When the young man reached
this bench he invariably seated himself
and the fowl, jumping up by his side
picked the food from his hand and was
petted by being stroked on the head and
back.
This had gone on for quite a long time
when the young man left home to go to
college. For the first day or two the
chicken seemed not to be inconsolable
over the loss of its friend. but took it,
food with the rest
After few days. however. the fowl
seemed to become aware that its friend
was not coming back. and it was seized
all at once with an unconquerable mel
ancholy. 1t fingered morning after
morning under the windows of the house
as if waiting for its master to come out,
Finally it betooli itself to the bench
where its master had been accustomed
to feed il. and there ii remained. its hea,
under its wing. almost motionless, da,
and night. Ii WAS useless to try to tempt
|, L., H.,
up when the most tempting handfuls o.
grain or dough were thrown down he
fore it, Its eyelids were closed. and il
intention odic of hunger wa' So cvi!cu
ilnt il was deemal merciful To Kill Il
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1889-11-07

Far up in the mountains of Ceylon and
India there is spider that spins web
like bright, yellowiah silk. the central net
of which is five feet in diameter, while
the supporting lines, or guys as they are
called, measure sometimes ten or twelve
feet long, and riding quickly in the early
morning III may dash right into it, the
stout threads twining around your face
like lace veil. while, AS the creature
who las woven ii takes up his position
in the middle, h generally catches you
right ON TIE nose AMI, though ne seldom
bites or stings. the contact of his large
body and long legs is anything but pleas
ant. If you forget yourself and try to
catch him, bite he will, and, although
not venomous. his jaws are as powerful
rs birds beak. and you will not forget
the encounter
The bodies of these spiders are very
handsomely decorated, being bright gold
or scarlet underneath, while the upper
part is covered with the most delicate
slate colored fur. SO strong are the webs
that birds the size of larks are frequently
IillBIll tlltIiills anu tN'h wv oiiltlAl bu'
powerful scaly lizard falls victim A
writer says that lie has often sat and
watched the yellow and scarlet monster
measuring, when waiting for his prey
with his legs stretched out, fully six
inches, striding across the middle of the
net and noted the rapid manner in which
he wound his stout threads around the
unfortunate captive. He usually throws
the coil about the head till the wretched
victim is first blinded and then chokcd
In many unfrequented dark hooks of the
jungle you may come across most perfect
skeletons of small birds caught in these
terrible snar"s, the strong folds of which
prevent the lcite bones from falling
to the ground after the wind and weather
have dispersed the flesh and feathers
from the body.-Exchange.
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Fairfield

DIR. |. p. fash has recently sold one of
the Van belmont colts, Maggie Helm0nl
to LueJ. Avery, OF Exter. Me
Mr.. Charles Tc2g, who was sick while
up river shor, time ago, has recovered
and returned home last Wednesday.
The Water Company are extending
their pipes from High street through
Elm to West street.
Mrs. A. II. Dureu leaves next Monday
for visit to Chicago.
Mrs. c. f. Tolmsn returned last Tues
day from her western trip.
Mr. c. G. Totmap arrived home from
Texas last week.
MIR. II. +. Dobb recently bought the
pacing horse Gerard, of s. II. Eaton,
Shawmut. His brother W. II. Doble has
II fast trotter which he considers among
;he best, previous to Thursday last there
mad been couple of friendly brushes,
when he brother beat, on the day men
TONED 1--WE heats were trotted on Hancock
street between the Academy and Brale
-treet four of which were W IN by the
PAGER.
The work on the new Methodist churcl4
Is progressing well,
Up at the Kenncbec Framing Co, mill
he saws are whirling and biting through
lumber intended for building purpose in
all parts of New England There is =
house for Kitlery Me-, and large store
house for HonOyer, Mass, the dimru-
Sions OF which are 33xl00. A school
building for Norwood Mass, Is about
completed and the company have, in pro
cess of making, stable for Portsmouth,
n. II. Those beautiful gothic windows
and the finish for the new Universali-t
church were from the Framing Cumpauv's
mill, The pews were for the Catholic
church at Rockland also the inside finish
Is about completed.
The item is floating about the papers
rejecting upon one of the proposed or
phan's homes In Central Maine, cannot
in any way be construed as referring to
Good viii Home. This institution is
now completely differed, representative
men from Maine and Massachusetts be-
in j, at the head of the Board of Directors
Mr.. Ii uckl,y bg- been extremely fortu-
nate Ia his appeals and money il flowing
in steadily. Work is to commence this
week upon an extensive addition to the
house so that twenty five boys may be
provided wife a comfortable home before
mid. winter.
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CoynvtjIe

At the regular meeting of the L. o G.
T. the following officers were insla led
for the ensueing quarter. by L. ID. c. Il.
Smith, assisted by A. L. Curr.er Install
ing Mar, and Miss Hlitie Wiley Iusta l.
ing ID. Mar
w.B Whittier. c. T.; Miss Alice PA
mer, V. f.. l.. l. Smith, Z. c. T.; NJ IS
May Robinson, Chap. Miss Nettie " OF
then, Sec Miss Nora Palmer. A. Sec. !;
$. S. Woodman. FIR. Sec. f. +. Whit e.,
Treas. +. + Forbus, NJ. Mrs. Carrie
French, ID. NJ; Miss. Jennie Palmer,
Sent. $. n. Davis. e.; Miss Eva Brown.
5. j. /, There were visitors from 10y
atty, Cd Point and Weserunsett Lodges
numbering ABOUT thirty five after the in
stallatIon they all partook of an Oyster
upper and social time was enjoyed by
all.
H. G. Smith of Foxboro Mas. has been
spending few days with his parents in
this place
There was social dance at the Town
Hall last Friday evening and a grand
good time was enjoyed by all.
Miss Gertrude Davis is spending few
weeks with her parents.
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North Arson

There was school sociable at Central
Hall last Thursday eve, 1t being the last
entertainment before the winter term
began.
Saturday evening there was social
dance at the hall quite pleasant compa
ny and lots of fun.
A. II. Ware, Esq, is grading the lawn
east of his house, which he recently pUr-
chased of Mr.. Sprague. MIR. James Man
tor Is hauling the earth for grading.
Mrs. Mark Emery's sister who ha. been
here under medical treatmest for some
time, went home Tuesday.
The Universali.t society will give a din
der consisting of clam chowder, baked
beans, Indian pudding, pumpkin pies, etc
also supper from $50 to $50 popped
corn and candy for sale-Wednesday
noon and night.
Mrs. l.. II. French, who has been visit.
ing in town for few weeks, expects to
return to her winter home In Boston very
soon.
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NorridReWock.

Henry Worthley, u driver and trainer
of fast horses, was arrested at Norridge-
wock, Friday, charged 18th stealing a
watch and uvrrcost from IL +. Brockway
Of Dover. ii had been here some days
dcepiDg quiet and, Thursday, Deputy
Sheriff Williams came here from H4riland
to look him up, located him md tele-
graphed Brockway, who, through Sheriff
Pool of Piscataquis, replied ordering an
arrest. During this time Worthley had
got wind of the presence of the officer
and about eight o'clock, Friday, took to
his legs, Officer Williams and Jailor
Mitchell in hot pursuit. They saw him
disappear In the woods about one half
mile from the village. Soon after, John
Benson of Nprri 'gewock reported that he
had located his hiding place while gun
ming Mr.. Mitchell at once authorized
him to bring him in, and within IT, rec
hours Benson had him In Mitchell's custo-
dy. Sheriff Pool aud Mr.. Broadway ar
rived Friday night and returned to Dover
with Worthley Saturday morning. He
tells them that he can restore their prop
city when he gets to Dover.
Friday evening the scholars of the H.
stitute entertained those OF the Madison
High School, at the town hall.
Messrs. F. A. Spaulding and H. Z. Hale
are pursuing the game In the Dead River
region.
Mrs. A. s. Philphot has been visiting
her mother, Mrs. Russell. for few days.
The Congregational society attended
the first parish social of the season At
Mrs. VIM. Gould's, on Tuesday eve.
Our clergymen preached good sermons
TO- small audiences last Sunday.
Mrs. WOodman, who has been III for
some time. died Tuesday P. NJ.
Mrs. Diggles, who has been very sick,
ID slowly Improving.
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"Who Own the Country?"


Mr.. Thomas g. Shearmal. who Is an ar
dent single tax advocate, contributes TO
the Forum for NoxeGlncr, . paper de
signed to show that one-h III of the wealth
of this country is III The hands Of 20 600
person.. and that the While of II Is prac
IDEALLY owned by 100000 persons. Con
illusions 50 absurd as this are clnfuted
by the Observation and common sense of
almost any one oni side of the luuatic lsy-
huns ana it is not surprising to iind that
the figures from which Mr. Sherman de-
duces these conclusions are rs ifresponsl-
ole In the r origin rs the fea coming based
upon them is fast In its logic, Mr.,
Shearman, when he enters into details,
yes statements as to the wealth Of ind
,iduals which apparently are picked up
from the columns Of sensational newsp;-
pers. Even where it would have been
practicable To get at the exact truth, VT.
Shearm Al has not been at the pains TO do
So. As regards the estate of the late J.
V. Williamson of Philadelphia, for exam
Pile, which, being in the Probate Court,
could have been ascertained to cent, Mr..
Shearman gives figure in round num-
DeIs, which is almost exactly twice as
large as the true amount
As for Mr. Shearman's calculations a.
to tue further future concentration OF
wealth in few hands, he loses sight of
two very important facts one, that as tn
wealth OF the country rapidly Increases
from year to year, here is a steady i'm
/ provement III the financial condition OF
smaller property owners. IL 1t is true
that the very rich are growing richer, 1t
! is true also that The moderately rich are
growing more rich, that the well-to do
1 are growing rich, that those with whom
! lfe has been somewhat of struggle are
/ becoming well-to-do, and that there i,
/ improvement all along the line. Another
| factor which Mr.. Shearman entirely ig-
nores Is the disintegraling process which
/ Is all the time at work. Great fortunes
are accumulated rapidly, but they disap-
pear Us rapidly. Often sudden turn in
the stpca IN .rket or drop in wheat turn
the millionaire Of to day into The re-
suurceless adyenturer Of tomorrow. The
! father sccumulates. the son spends o.
loses. Or in noblcr way, great estates
are dissipated for the public good. The
Philadelphia Ledger notices the fact that
of the 20 great estates enumerated by Mr.
Shearman a large portion of at least slA
have gone, or are about to go, to educa-
tional an charitable Institutions.
Such articles as Mr. Shearmau's are
miscellaneous, because they intliIne class
animosities and exaggerate and distori
the inequalities which exist. These inc
qualities ar less marked and less endnr
'g In this country than anywhere else
upon the face of the globe. With us the
road to competence and wealth lies oper
to any man who ha, thrift and brains, ant
a capacity for work, and, as rule, it Is
only drones and men in whom the tram
instinct is dominant who are disposed t.
stand one side and rail at the men who
BY exertions and denials which they them
selves are unwilling to practice, improve
tn Ir material condition. Boston .iOurAdi
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1889-11-07

The two Dakotas having complied with
the condition imposed by Congress, were
admitted to the Union by a proclamation
signed by President Harrison, on Satur.
day afternoon. The following dispatch
was then sent by Secretary Blaine:
To Governors Meilette and Mii,rof North
and South DAKOTA, Bismark, North Dak0
td:-
The last act in the admission of the two
Dakotas AS states In the Union, was com.
peted this afternoon at the Executive
Mansion, at $40 O'Clock, by the Presi-
dent signing at that moment the procla-
nation required by the law for the adj
mission of the two states. The article
on prohibition submitted separately in
each state was adopted in both. The ar.
ticle providing for minority represen.
tation in South Dakota WAS rejected BIS
he people. This Is the frat instance IN
the history of the national government OF
twin states, North and South Dakota, en-.
tered at the same moment.
(Signed) James G. Bliine.
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The Pitts1eld Advertiser takes excep-
ton to the statement made In the REPORT.
Err some weeks since. to the effect that
any man intoxicated In a public place or
on the st. should be locked up or otherwise
taken care Of, and states THAT sounds
all right, but unless he was making dis
turbance or was 'paralyzed' 1t would be
pretty difficult matter to perform. 1t
would be hard In many cases to draw the
line and determine when man was drunk
enough to be dangerous or sober enough
to b SAFE" To our mind men qualified
a. police oficers, constables or sherias,
are able to draw this line. They do %
draw It in this village, and to the general
satisfactlon Of the citizens. It is not
possible 70 distribute even and exact JUS
tics IN every case. We do not attain 1t in
other matters, but the Advertiser IL not
10 ths right latitude 70 advocste the doc
trine teat - intoxieatsd man on the streets
OF = peb!ie D,aess q. I'D bs let alone uutIi
he bssnnM .'easalyssd. or II making =
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CORRESPONDENCE.
m Greer,

Andrew Croswell Is repairing the lodge
hall, painting inside aud clapboarding the
building.
The entertainment given by the club of
b. b. BIS on Friday evening, was great
success. proceeds amounting to S24.9j
The CLUB wishes TO acknowledge the as
sistance of NJ. F. Carr, Forest Furbush,
George Carr and George Wood, who not
only worked hard in preparing for the
performance, but willingly gave their ser
vices in taking part; also to Charles Allen
for the use OF the church. The instru-
mental music was performed by Mr.. Dyer,
his daughter aud sons of New Sharon,
and gave great pleasure. Mr.. Nell Berry
also of New Sharon, gave several whist
ling solos. which were heartily app.auded
Mrs. Corson, Mr.. Carr, Mr.. Berry and
Mr.. Furbush each gave a solo, which
were beyond criticism. The hrding of a
humble bees nest by Mr.. I'm Croswell.
gained much applause. A recitation,
plays. tableaux and statuary were well re-
ceiyed aud skillfully given. The ladies
of the Circle gave a supper on the same
evening, netting sG.45.
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Bingham

Friday Nov | the following officers
were installed in Bingham Lodge No. n
Of |. o. G. T. by Lodge Deputy + II.
Colby, C. f. Bell, C. T.; Nellie N. Baker,
V. I o. W. Lander. r. T.; Mrs. Sarah
Goodrich, Sec. Lue G. Colby, Asst. Sec.
Mrs. o. w. Lander. +. s.; Mrs. n W.
Preble, Treas: Mrs. Warren Colby,
Chap. Elmer Baker, M. Gala Prehle, d.
NJ; Harry Comings, G.; Mr.. Foster
Smith, s,
Mr.. Ephriam Lander of Mass. is visit
ing his son o. w. Lander. 1t is fourteen
years since he was proprietor of the
Stage House.
Lawyer Patten left town for a few
days and returned asst Friday with his
wife they are to make Bingham their
home.
Mr.. Savage and wife of Nevada are
visiting her sister Mrs. Lovenia Good
rich.
Mrs. Mary Pierce arrived last week to
spend the winter with her sister.
Nellie daughter of Charles Bray died
Monday evening of consumption, services
Wednesday AFT, rnoon conducted by Rev.
j. l.. Munroe.
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National Farmers Congress.

Gov. Burleigh on Tuesday appoint, d
and commissioned the follow ing delegates
to the Farmers Congress of the United
States which meets In lis ninth annual
session at Montgomery, Ala, Nov. 10 10
8. A. Psyson, Belfast; Etwood W. Wick
cry, Bangor; j. S. Hoxle, North Fairfield /;
A. S. Kicker, Turner; G. H. Walker,
Fryeburg; Chas. Wentworth. Clinton; B.
F. Curtis. Richmond; Geo. +. Bracket,
Belfast; Charles W. Dnering, South Bux-
ton; John Rogers, Stetson; r. w. Lord,
KeDnebunk w. P. Anterior, Hallowell /;
Orrin Learned, Bhwdoinham; 4, FLOYD,
North Arson; 0. 8. Haskell, PittsHeld |;
VIM. Freeman. Cherry field. All Of these
gentlemen have accepted the appointments
and will attend. This is the first time
this State has ever been represented a.
the Farmers Congress by full deleaa-
ton. there having been only two delegates
last year.
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The Elections

News from the states that held elections
Tuesday, is not full at the time we 60 to
press.
Massachusetts elects Bracket governor
by plurality somewhat smaller than that
Of last year,
Virginia is Democratic, by gain over
the presidential vote Of last year.
+ New York Is claimed by the Sun and
World by 10000 plurality. New York city
and Brooklyn give about $4,000 Demo.
cratic plurality.
Pennsylvania shows Republican gains,
with Go,OO0 majority.
Nebraska, Republican, by increased ma
jority on light vote.
Maryland is Dcmoc attic. but too close
Tor the comfort Of the dominant party.
Ohio, Democratic legislature AMI COVER
nor. but close on governor vote.
New Jersey, Abbott Democrat elected
governor, Senate Republican, Assembly
Democratic.
Mississippi is Democratic, of course.
Republicans made no contest
There were election riots at Frederic,
VI |. ard Pt ter,bu g Va.
Governor Brackets plurality in Mass
achusetts is abou' 5000 and the Legis-
ature strictly K publican. Foraker's
name was badly scratched in many sec
tons in Ohio.
Malone was completely buried in Viz
ginia, the Democrats putting the maj ri
" against him at over % 900. Some
Democrats marched into the general :
ward Tuesday night and INDUCED in FIRE
works. He appeared az the door with a
shot gun and soon after was arrested foi
shooting a man and locked up.
The latest from Iowa give the Demo-
Gratis the Governor and Republicans the
Legislature.
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m addison.

Worthy Deputy s. +. Emerson, assisted
ny Bro. and Sister Y. A. Wi,hee, Install
I'd the officers of Kcnnebec Valley grange
MAIDS N, Saturday evening as follows
Master, T. Is. Weston; Over~eer, Ms.
Orlando Walker; Lecturer, +. f. Bixhy
Steward W. c. Blackwcll; Asst Stew
ard, A. II. Hilton; Chaplain, Mrs. Mark
Getchell; Treasurer, Mark Getchel Sec
rotary, Orlando Walker; Gate Keeper. W,
+. French; Ceres. Mrs. Alonzo Smith
Pomona, Mrs. W. L. French; Flora, Mrs
ID. |. Walker; Lady Asst Steward, Mrs
Z. L. B'xby
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Palmyra.

Mr.. M. Roper, an ex-slave, has been
lecturng at the schoolhouses in this and
towns on that relic of barbar
ism, African slavery, an institution for
merly supported by church and state.
Samuel Dexter raised $500 cabbages
this season. He has found a market for
about two-t thirds of them thus far.
Mr.. Liberty Leavitt, an aged man living
in the south part of the town, is failing
fast.
j. b. Varnum has several promising
colts of the Harbipger stock.
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with LOCAL APPLICATION, a they can,
not reach the seat of the disease. Catarrl
is blood or constitutional disease, aud in
order to cure it You have to take interna
remedies HILLS Ontarrh Cure is taken iu.
ternally. and acts directly on the blood
and mucus surface. Halls Catarrh Cure
10 no quack medicine. Il was prescribed
by one of the lest physicians in this country
for years. and is . regular prescription.
It 10 composed Of the hest tonica known.
combined with the best blood purifiers,
acting directly on the mucss surface.
The perfect combination Of two ingredi
ent~ h what produces such wonderful re-
snlts In curing cstarrb. Send for test,:ao.
1Aiils Zee.
Sold BY DraRgiuts, prizes 75e IS
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FOREIGN

The Dominion government is evidently
becoming alarmed at the hold the agita.
ton In favor 0f closer trade relations.
and in some quarters political union with
the nited States, IL gaining on the coun.
try. Their chief organ 10 Quebec, La.
Canadien, today comes ont strongly fay-
oring imperial federation - deserving of
serious attention BY all who arc anxious
to maintain existing institutions, and to
Oppose d eKsctual barrier 70 the Amer:-
canislug Ind revolutiesaEy tendencies OF
The Liberal party which are grayely
thraatspine the stability Of the confsaer.
alton and gradually drifting Canada TO-
ward annexation.
ReliAe1s information sesms 10 have been
recotvod from Dtanley. Hiu mesaenRerp
ham seoched ~ zanSibss coast and r.
poet hin hard hehiDd. Wjthin two
yeete ~ A1psdlti0a will douhfiese roach
- - e. - loag labof alnoee g ~
- Aeaep4 ~ ~ nsaEsy thres yoers
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