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The Somerset reporter., 1889-04-18

In purchasing anything i'll the Grocery line, You none,
whether you buy Sl.00 or 100000 worth.
The Somerset reporter., 1889-04-18
SmIthfl0ld

Quite prolific sheep Is one owned BY
5. N. Rowe of this town which recent,
produced at one birth three eve lambs,
whose aggregate weight when born was
24l-4 pounds.
Mr.. Lafayette Clark has very fat pail
OF cattle whose girth, believe, are sew
orally about seven feet and eight inches
and were there any call for beef cattle,
we think that the pair would satisfy the
most fastidious.
Mr.. c. L. Stevens is the owner of q
fine yoke Of oxen which grit seven
feet and six inches although at the pres
ent time they are what might be called
good beef, yet, we think, with proper
feeding might easily be made to measure
eight feet to the steer.
NJ. John Wentworth is possessor of
paaE cattle whose aggregate girth Ia
500 feet and 10 inches, although per-
19l6 ot quite - well matched q those
'ho!eofore mentioned, yet are what
might b termed . good pair of steers.
Work on what has formerly been called
tho Bangs quarry. IL somewhat slack at
the present time. with rather . Door
prospect for the immediate future IL
seems to me.
We have had . long spell Of muddy
travelling, and the roads 10 this vicinity
ars still In very bed condition. A good
warm rain 10 much needed 70 take ont The
frost.
The Somerset reporter., 1889-04-18
Bingham.

Mr.. George Savage is painting his
buildings in colors. 1t will add much to
them.
Mr.. Charles Abby has built very pref
ty piece of work over +. II. Preble' 5
front door An improvement to TIL
house.
Willis Dean, eight years of age Shout
dered his saw and called on a widowed
woman and wanted to work up her wood
pile. He sawed and split two cords He
is a smart boy. His pocket book was
filled. 1t will never look better to him.
1t would be well for other boys to pat
tern after him.
Mrs. A. N. Burke took the Monday
morning stage for the city look for the
styles in millinery.
Mr.. Monroe has returned and will hold
meetings this week.
Mr. George Baker left last Thursday
for Richmond. He has q situation as
book keeper for Clark & Milliken.
Last Friday, the 18th, Mr.. and Mrs
Charles Bray Of this village, received D
telegram from Lowell, Mass, informing
them of the death of their oldest daugh
ter, Mrs. Susie Whitney. Mr.. Bray MOI
able to go, being quite feeble, his wifi,
took the train at Embden, Saturday
morning, and Lafayette, his son. who l.
attending school at Kent's Hill, Joined his
mother at Readfleld, to attend the funeral
at Lowell. The family have the sympa
thy of the entire community.
The Somerset reporter., 1889-04-18
Daniel s. Wyman,

native and for the greater part of
his life resident Of Skowhegan, died at
the home of his son Melvin with whom
ne lived, in Scion, April 8. aged Il years.
The deceased was one of a family Of
ten-five brothers and five sisters-being
the third in order of age, and Is the first
TO be removed by death. Mr. Wyman,
when young man, purchased farm in
the southern part of this town, adjoining
the one on which he was reared and
lived there till few years after the death
IF his wife in 1873. Most of bis winters
were spent in numbering operations on
Moosehead Lake and the various tribu-
taries of the upper KeDnebec. He was
lifelong Christian. Funeral services
we're held April IL, at the Congregational
;hurch in this place, conducted by Rev
A. j. Rackliti. Besides the son with
whom he lived at the time of his death,
ne left two other sons, one resident OF
Minneapolis and the other successful
business man of Lynn, Mass
The Somerset reporter., 1889-04-18
Fairfield Centre

The fine weather we have had for the
last few days has dried the mud up some
and brought out the frogs
The many friends Of Fred Boone We're
glad 10 see him come back to his old
neiglborhood He is at the stable of G
w. Cannon.
OTIS and Ben. Moore OF Starks are in
town shearing sheep. Waugh has been
shcaring for Nelson Jones. The Moore
boys have sheared about 200 for Charles
Toby and have a number OF nocks more
to shear
Our horsemen Jones and Tozier that
went to Worcester with their horses
seem TO have struck hard market. They
have been gone two weeks and have sold
but one each. Nahum Tozier took his
to Boston and sold them at auction in a
few days and got good prices for them.
Some of our farmers that have dry
land have commenced their springs work.
John Allen, our market gardener has
sowed quite lot OF peas and is getting
ready to plant more early stuff.
Three Of our young men have gone to
Mass. Fred Higgins and George Tobey
are graduates of the Dirigo Business
College Of Augusta. They haye gone to
Boston looking for business.
The Somerset reporter., 1889-04-18

REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.. The follow
ing are the real estate transfers, recorded
in the county the past week.
Fairfield Arthur b. Penney to Sewell
Pratt. 500.
Anson.-John Willis to John Pinkbam.
$500. Ruth Norton to Fred s. Parsons.
$500
Canaan.-Timothy b. Barrett to Charles
ID. Harris. $lG0. Hannah X. Robinson
to Daniel Harris. 5000.
Brighton.-Evander IL. Goodrich to o.
y. Sawtelle. S275 John II. Hayden to
Frank Leavitt. 5000.
St. Adams. L. Nichols TO Mary
E. Berry. $3.50.
New Portland.-Stephen Quint to Mar
cellus Berry. $500.
Observation-Disclosures Collamere to Rob
ert Dobson ct ais. $50. Ruth M. Hask-
ell to Alioa S. Haskell. 81. Nathaniel
Haskell to Alice s. Haskell. 81.
Township No. John Appleton to
Thomas Gilbert. 9204.
MOscow.-Elias Andrews to Mrs.
George Collins. $3.50. Isaac Temple to
George Z. Collins. S75. -
SkOwhegan.-John Turner to Reuben
Mcclure. $3.50.
The Somerset reporter., 1889-04-18

The Grange of this town is prospecting
hnely; there were twelve joined last Fri
day and some six more expecting to ioip
this week.
Mrs. A. T. Field fell some three months
ago and broke her arm; it was quite sad
for her for she is hard working woman,
but the Indies of the Grange (of which
Mrs. Field is a member) presented her
with five dollars, which was thankful,
received.
Death has again visited our midst ;
this time young lady vas called. Miss
Katie Osborn age 81. Miss Osborn has
been very sick with consumption. She
was young lady much loved and will be
greatly missed among her many friends
Spring has begun In good earnest in
this place. Albus Field is ploughing and
Fred Brown is sowing peas. Our bill of
fare Will change soon.
The house at St. Adams owned and oc.
cupied by the widow Evans, was burned
Monday evening, at O'Clock. The caus.
was defective chimney. Mrs. Bigclow
and her son Greedy were keeping hous.
with Mrs. Evans. The families lost all
their bedding and wearing apparel except
what they had on. The house was in
surcd for Sl25.
The Somerset reporter., 1889-04-18

The children and grandchildren of Dea.
Joseph Robinson met, by invitation at
his house to commemorate his Goth birth
day, Thursday last, the 18th inst. God
has spared him these many years, aud he
has seen very much sunshine. Although
the partner of his youth aud mother of
his children has been taken, he has much
To live for yet. Twice the grim messen-
ger, Death, has come and ferried across
To the other shore two of his loved ones
since he has reached the age allotted man.
He has been blessed with good health and
has by hard work acquired y comfortable
competency; and that he and his faithful
companion may be spared these many
years Is the earnest wish Of his family
May the blessings OF heaven rest upon
her who SO carefully watches over him
and ministers to his every want, and may
she in her declining Years be cared for as
tenderly by loved ones rs she has cared
for him
Mr.. Robinson was born in Cornyille
April i. l7J9, the wear the nation was
called to mourn the death Of their great
leader, Washington. John Adams was
then President of the United States, and
MIR, Robinson has lived to see twenty-one
lin rent men occupying the presidential
chair.
In his childhood days this part of the
State WAS rather wild and unbroken.
The roads were few and poor, nothing
hut log houses, and hardly any school
houses. The FIRST school that he attended
was held In barn, and the first school
house that he went to school in was built
Of logs and ceiled up inside With spruce
bark.
When he was twelve years old his par
ents moved to Hallowell, then the center
of trade for this part of the State.
While living here the war of 1872 broke
out, and at the end Of the war when the
tidings of peace came, he as one of the
boys took part in the celebration. When
he was eighteen his father returned IT,
Cornville, and before he had reached his
twenty first year he started with two
compan. Ions for New Brunswick, walking
the distance of four hundred miles three
times he went over this route in the sam,
! way.
| In 1924 he was married, and has had
| eight children four of whom, three sons
and one daughter are now living. From
family of eleven he has three sisters
and three brothers remaining, one sisteI
almost ninety-two years of age.
n 1858 he moved to Skowhegan, wher'
he has since lived His wife died in SGT
and several years later he married again
He has had thirteen grand children
eight only are now living; also has two
great grand children.
He is great reader, interested in al
the news of the day, both pc itcal am
religious. has for many years been :
member of the Baptist church, and
now, at ninety year. he looks back upor
the record of long and busy life. Ma,
he live to see many more happy birth
days.
After listening to several selected
pieces the party broke up at an earl,
hour. His pastor and wife called on hin
and made some appropriate presents.
The Somerset reporter., 1889-04-18

j. F. Libby brought 100, 900 TT. of logs
down in his drive this spring
John Morrow is improving his house b,
the addition of set of blinds.
We notice one man has planted pota.
toes. They we're probably the new ''Iro,
clad"
Henry Atwood has made anu shipped
1900 doz. shovel blocks the past winter.
Geo. Adams came very near having q
serious fire on his premises last Friday
he having set fire to brush at distance
from the house, aud the fire getting into
the tare being driven by wind made
quick time towards the buildings, and be-
fore 1t could be subdued bv Adams and
neighbors, had run to within few rods
of his barn; it also crossed the road with
evil intentions against the school house,
but again prompt measures extinguished
1t before 1t could do harm. Be careful
about setting fire in the spring.
A young fellow by the name of Knox
living In Norridgewock In what is known
as Powers school-house neighborhood
took dose Of Paris green last week, but
by taking large quantity it simply made
him sick DIR. Lindsey was called and
the BOY is all right.
The Somerset reporter., 1889-04-18

The spring is nearly a month earlier
than last year. Farmers are preparing
for work on their farms Mrs, Furoush
has had her peas sowed.
Frank Conner drives the mail stag.
now and charges two dollars per trip to
Hsrtlaud and back
Mrs. Nettie Bemis, the Pittsfeld Adver-
Users Harmony correspondent, IKE,
has gone with her husband to Bath to
stop through the summer and fall.
Joseph Frost and C. f.. Leighton have
had their pensions increased.
1t Is expected that the Hartland tele-
graph company will extend the line to
Harmony village this summer. Several
persons here have agreed to take shares
In the stock.
1t is intended to have appropriate ex-
ercises and services on Arbor day In this
village.
The Somerset reporter., 1889-04-18

Miss Ella Jenkins dieds Monday night ::
her funeral was attended Wednesday by
Rev. Mr.. Hamlinton.
Mr.. L. Worthen had an auction of his
household goods Monday, April 10, as
they are about to leave town.
Mr. c. +. Pratt would invite the "old
maids to call and get a box of tea which
he Is giving away.
Mr. Hartford Morrow is very poorly
and has been so for most of the winter,
80 he Is unable to do any work.
Mrs. |. W. Pages customers will be
glad to know that her milliner, Miss s. c.
Stinchaeld, will spend much of the next
two or three weeks in Boston, visiting
the millinery openings and the leading
millinery houses, getting styles for The
coming season.
The Somerset reporter., 1889-04-18
Notice Of Petition for Discharge.
STATE OF MAINE,

Somerset, SIS. Court Of yn.oyr,,,,,,
In the case Of Amos c. and Charles F.
lnsolvent Debtor. - '''''
Notice Is hereby given that a petition has.
on this 9TH day OF April, A. ID 1855, been IRE
scented u said Court for said County by Aino.
Z. and Charles +. Tobey OF Skowhegan, III the
County County Of Somerset praying that IIey may be
decretd to have a full discharge froin ali t. cir
debts both individually and as members I tho
nrm OF Amos c. Tohey & Son prnvabIe under
the lDsolvt mt Law Of the State OF Maine, and
upon said petition. it Is ordered by said Court
that hearing be had upon the same befo,e
said Court, at the Probate Court Room in
ssSkowhegan IL said County of somcrse on
Tuesday the fourteenth day OF May, A d. 1889,
at one o'clock in the afternoon and tnat notice
theieof he publ he'd In the som rsct Reporter
a newspaper published in SAID Comfy OF som.
e e,' once week for two successive weeks.
Tue last publication to be seven da, 8 before
me day OF hearing; and that al credit rs and
other persons Interested, m1y app az at said
pace and time, and slos cause, If any thew
nave, why discharge SHOULD not he granted
petition. ~
Attest:
.: II. GOODWIN, Ragistcf of said Court Tor
said County Of Somerset awiS
The Somerset reporter., 1889-04-18
Deafness Can't be Cured

by local application, as they can not reac
the diseased portion of the ear. There il
only one way to cure Deafness, and that
by constitutional remedies. Deafness is
caused by an inhamed condition of the mu
Gus lining of the Eustachian Tube. When
this tube gets inn,ned you have rumb
ling sound or imperfect hearing, and vile,
it is entirely closed Deafness is the result
aud unless the inflammation can be takel
ont and this tube restored to its norma
condition. hearing Will be destroyed for
ever; nine cases out of ten are caused b,
cata,ri. which is nothing but an inflamed
condition of the mucus surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars foi
any case of Deafness Caused by Catarrh
that we eau not cure by taking Halls "a
tarrh Cure. Send for circulars. free.
F. j. CHENEY Il CO., Toledo, o
&4HSold by Dr,lppists 75c
The Somerset reporter., 1889-04-18
A New Coat Sbop.

Mr. Elmer L. Towne is fitting up the
new store in Robinson Brothers buildin.
for a coat manufactory. He is putting III
Wheeler and Wilson's improved machines
Tor heavy work and will be running thu
establishment in about one week, having
plenty of work engaged to begin upon
Mr. Towne is also to have the agency for
Wheeler & Wilson's Family running ma
chine. ii. J. kenney general manager
of the Wheeler 4 Wilson Company, has
been in town several days experimenting
the setting up of the machinery. While
in town he stopped at Hotel Heselton.
Mr.. Towne will drive his machines by
water power taken from Robinson Bros.
wheel
The Somerset reporter., 1889-04-18
STATE NEWS.

The Maine Central railroad has Just Is
sued the most iron clad orders to its sta
ton agents In regard to the game laws
The order forbids the agents to receive
for transportation any moose or caribou
or deer between the first day OF October
and the first day Of January each year.
As all the rest of the year is close time,
this will wholly prohibit the shipment OF
game.
The Trustees Of the Insane Hospital
have organized by the election of Hor.
Frederick Robbie of G0rham as President,
and DR.. E. A. Thompson as Secretary.
Tbs plans for the new building, designed
by Geo. W. Coombs of Lewiston, were
approved. Proposals will be received un.
til April 20.
The Somerset reporter., 1889-04-18

The roads are getting quite dry in man,
places, and with good rain the ground
would be settled In few days. Peas
will he sown on the full moon by many.
Charles Crummett has let his farm for
me year to Bemis futile, with the agree
ment to buy If he wishes within the year.
Jennie Burrll arrived home last Satur-
day afternoon from West Upton, Mass.
Frank Goodrich has been quite sick last
week with heart trouble; is little better
now.
onr second selecinan was In this vicin-
ity asst week taking the inventory alone.
Where is the third man?
Sydney Pooler has made l2G gallons OF
maple syrup from 425 trees.
Almost another fire at Canaan; Charles
u. Watson's shop took fire on the roof
Saturday, but was put out.
The Somerset reporter., 1889-04-18
Emblem Centre.

Henry g Hodgdon has traded for the
Waterman Hilton farm. 1t Is a good
farm, and we are glad Henry has decided
to locate In town.
Mrs. T. f. Boothby who was suddenly
called to Colorado by the sickness and
death of her youngest son, has returned
home. 1t was hard and trying journey
for her. aud she has the sincere sympath,
of her neighbors and friends In her afil-
ictlon.
Several of our young men, among
them the Copp brothers, have gone to
Massachusetts to work this summer.
Lester, the ten year old son of f. f.
Bosworth, one morning recently caught
from Embden pond, four trout that
weighed eleven pounds. We think that
doing well for boy. Martin l.. Marin
chught three the same morning.
The Somerset reporter., 1889-04-18

Mrs. Mary A. Livermore's new book,
MY Story of the War" record of the
authors personal work during the War
of the Rebellion, among sick and wound
ed soldiers in hospitals, camps at the
front and on the battlefield; with anec-
dotes, pathetic incidents and thrilling
"reminiscences. This famous book can
be obtained by residents of Skowhegan
by addressing the agent Mrs. A. l.. Alb
bot, Plymouth, Maine.
The Somerset reporter., 1889-04-18
Fire at st. Adams,

Monday morning about O'Clock, tn.
farm buildings OF S. N Phibrick wer,
burned, together with eighteen sheep
sixteen lambs, one hog and farmin.
tools. Mr.. II. Il Philbrick, son of tn,
owner, went to the barn at that time t,
fee the stock and found the hay in tn.
barn on fire. Two days before u tram,
called and got dinner. Monday mornnl
The barn door was open as il some one
had just left. The buildings were insur.
ID for SlsI loss S3Onu
The Somerset reporter., 1889-04-18
West M addison.

Mr.. Orington Williams of this town IL
confined to the house with severe cut
in his foot.
Geo. W. Hall Jr. has made two-hundred
gallons of maple syrup this sp ting. He
has found ready sale in our local mar
kets at Sl.00 per gallon.
Farmers are feeding out all the apples
they have not disposed Of, to their stock
Sheep are not looking quite as well this
spring as last, as whole, though other
stock is about the same.
The woods are fearfully muddy and
travelling is painfully slow.
The Somerset reporter., 1889-04-18
aIrHeId,

MIS-. +. j. Lawrence was called to
Wcstbrook last Friday by the illness OF
her daughter Miss Addie who returned
home with her Saturday.
Hon. S. A. Nye left yesterday for Fort
Payne.
The ladies' of the Universaist Society
have organized a Sabbath School with the
following officers: Mrs. DR.. &. NJ.
Twitchell, Supt.; Mrs. }. f. Cotton,
Asst; Miss Alic' Simpson. Sec. Misc
Mary Newhall, Treas Mrs. G. II. New
hall, Supt of music; Miss Mae Evans or,
ganist for April. Easter concert next
Sunday at IL O'Clock.
The postofiice at Somerset Mills has
been changed to Shawmut and it is ex-
pected that when the next change OF
time on the Maine Central takes place
the old name of the station will Civ,
place to Shawmnt, says the journal.
Don't miss the fair next Wednesda,
and Thursday.
The odd Fellows are preparing for b
very fine entertainment the 26th
Mrs. Tracey of Mass. is visiting hei
mother, Mrs. J. p. Leavitt.
Frank Clifford is going to move into the
LeaVlLJ mouse.
Hon. S. A. Nye left Boston Tuesda,
with the excursion to Texas.
Baptist socable Thursday night and
one of their famous suppers.
Mrs, j. II. Nye returned to her home in
Augusta Tuesday.
Easter concert at the Uniyersalisi
church at II a. m, Sunday.
The remains of +. f. Turkey wer,
brought here for burial on Sunday last.
Master Henry Newhall had a narrow
escape from the cars, while out with his
pony one day this week.
A. F. Gerald has charge Of the horse
department at the state fair just the man
for the place.
The brick block Is having a new coal
of paint, which much improves it.
Walter Tozier, our popular express
man. is moving into the Judkins house OF
Newhall st.
Mrs Randall Hall returned last Monday
from Augusta, where she has been spend
ing the winter.
The Somerset reporter., 1889-04-18

caused by careless tramps. Insured for
sls75, which only partially covers the
loss
Monday evening about seven o'clock
the house and ell at the lower end of the
village belonging to Mrs. Milton Evans
and occupied by herself and Mrs PAMELA
Bigelow, was burned together with all
the bedding and nearly all the wearing APP
parel 1t is supposed 10 have caught in
the attic from defective chimney, 1t
was insured for a small amount
o. A. Goodwin has gone to kineo for
the season. lie will work in store at
that place. with VI. Metcalf formerly of
this place.
Charlie IInntin utnn il Yisitinv In tnMn
The Somerset reporter., 1889-04-18
&S~Sold by Druggists, 75c.

The Lowell (Mass.) Mail says Samu-
ell NJ. Boardman. well-known and much
respected citizen died yesterday, sudden
" of heart disease at his home in Mt.
Vernon Square. Centralville. at the age
of 66 wears. He was q native Of Bloom
deld, Me-, and had resided In this city
since 1865. coming here from Lawrence.
He has been employed by several bushes.
firms A. pook-keeper during his residence
10 this city. He leaves 4 widow and two
daughters, HELEN H., and the wife of Dr.
". G. Eaton"
The Somerset reporter., 1889-04-18

Mr.. C. II. Nelson of Waterville says
his horses will not be exhibited at the
State Fair at Lewiston If Mr.. Gerald IL
superintendent OF the horse department,
will not feel like doing so next year. He
writes letter to the Lewiston journal TO
this purpose, complaining of unfair
treatment especially by Lewiston and Au-
burn members In causing the election of
Mr. Gerald trustee for the Sd district.
The Somerset reporter., 1889-04-18
St. Adams.

Early Sunday morning, the farm build
ings of Newell Philbrick and son were
burned together with eighteen sheep, six-
teen lambs, = fat hog, seventeen hens,
ten tons Of hay, ten cords Of wood, I
large part Of the farming tools, all of the
provisions and . large part Of the house.
hold goods and clothing. The buildings
consisted Of house, ell, shed. two barns,
and . corn house, all In good repair.
A. Mr.. Philbrick went ont TO feed his
stock thai morning he noticed that the
harm door was open and on looking into
the barn discovered that . NOW Of hay
was on ire. It y supposed 70 havs been
The Somerset reporter., 1889-04-18

Thousand prominent professional and
business men petitoned to the city gov
eminent of Portland, for an appropria
ton to build building for an industrial
exhibition, but that body voted to give
the petitioners not the desired appropria-
tion but leave to withdraw. This was
probably quite surprise to the petition
ers as well as disappointment
The Somerset reporter., 1889-04-18
Messenger Notice,

49, 90 c"'"t Of INSURGENCY.
In the case OF Isaac I. smith ipsolyent
rus Is TO give notice that un the an dnv ~
april A. H., NS9, warrant III Ius,,lypn
ey was issued out of the court OF insol.
vrney i9r 'aid county OF Somerset,
AGAINST Nc estate OF SAID Isaac I. Smith
debtAr, on petition OF said debtor. which
petition was filed on the ith day Of April,
a. ~, lsop, 10 which date interest ON claims
Is TO he computed. That the payment of ,,nw
debts t. or by sad debtor and the transfer
aud delivery OF any property by him are forbid.
ush py law. Ihat meeting of the creditors
OF said debtor, to Prove their debts and choose
pm. OF moft asslgnees OF his estate, will be
ne" ~ 'ontt of Insolvency to he holden at
the frohate Court Room in said Skuwheuan
on tue fourteenth day OF May, A. b. 1853, nj
one O'Clock in the afternoon. Nv
Given under my hand the date first above
wrYten "'o'o
b. A. SAWYER, Deputy Sheriff M. Nesseo.
ger oi said Court Of Insolvency. 2w.6