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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1889-10-24
Now for Sewers.

The construction of a system of sewers
upon the best possible plan, that shall
reach every part Of our village, and at
the earliest possible date, is of transcend.
ent importance to the health of the citizens
Of Skowh egan. The question Is begin
ming to assume definite shape, and is &C.
cupying the attention Of our people as 1t
has never done before. 1t will be seen
that our board Of trade has taken hold of
the matter and purpose to give it the con-
sideration Its Importance demands.
All must realize and concede that for
Skowhegan to longer defer the building
of sewers so necessary, for the health of
our people, would be evidence of derelic-
ton little, II any, short Of criminal negli-
gence. 1t has already been delayed too
long, but now 1t is past the stage where
the people of the town have any moral
right to exercise an option upon this i'm :
perative obligation.
1t Is past the stage where the construc-
tion Of sewers for our town can be made
"knitting-work.' The Job must be done
In two years at most and should be doue
In one season and that the season Of 1890.
That there will be no opposition to the
town doing this work by raising the nee
essary funds, either by taxation or lnan at
the coming March meeting is hardly to
be expected, but to believe that there will
be any considerable opposition, when the
matter is properly considered and thor
oughly understood, In all Its bearings
upon the sanitary and material welfare Of
our town, would be reflection upon the
intelligence and public spirit of the citi-
zens of Skowhegan.
Believing In this public Improvement
without reservation, the REPORTER will
be likely to have something further to
say for the cause, later.
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Mr.. Warren Bailey, who has been Alb
sent in the west thirty-three years, has
been visiting his niece, Mrs Addie Doble
Mr.. and Mrs. John ii. Dohle have gone
to Quincy, Mass, to spend the winter
Mrs. Calvin Berry has secured rent at
1.-THE Hub" Cass Corner.
The G. A. r. had q social entertainment
backed by a substantial supper Of baked
beans, coffee, etc. Mr.. Samuel Adams
and wife greatly added to the good time
by their fine music. and they have the
hearty thanks of the Post for their efforts.
Tuesday, Oct. 29th, the G. A. r. have a
box sociable followed by dance, In their
hall at West Athens. Every lady is ex-
pected to bring 4 box containing "hash'
enough for two very hungry people, with
name inside box. Everybody invited.
Mr.. A. J. X. Hilton and wife of Hart
land made short visit with their friend.
in No. Cornville. We hope their next
trip, they will not be in such hurry.
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CORRESPONDENCE.


A mania for moving seems to have
struck the town, DR.. Brown has bought
and moved into the j. o. Bradbury house.
Mr.. Elmer Smith and family are moving
into Mrs. Mary Robinson's house. Rev
II. F. Dexter, has taken rooms over the
L. q. Mrs. Ellen Phillips contemplates
spending the winter In Mass. There are
other changes too numerous to mention.
The mill is shut down for repairs. A
new water wheel is to be set.
Mr. Eugene Richardson left for Turtle
Lake Tuesday, his wife will remsn with
her parents until spring.
Mr.. John Webb and wife OF Skowhe-
gan were visiting relatives here over
Sunday.
There was public Installation Of T. 4
A. N. OF Corrinthian Lodge at st Adams,
Tuesday evening, after which DR.. s. A.
Patten Of Skowhegan, delivered = most
excellent address, followed by q beautiful
repast at Grange Hall, st. Adams, ladies'
deserve much credit.
Mrs. |. W. Page Is sending out some
very pretty hats and bonnets got up by
the new milliner, Miss Hinkley.
Mr. Hartford Morrow Is seriously ILL.,
Mr.. Geo. Knowles, formerly OF this
place, now Of Waltham, Mass, also Hon.
L. II. Webb Of Skowhegan, were In town
last week.
Harry Haskell of Fairfield was In
town over Sunday.
Miss Clara Page returned from Port
land Saturday, where she has been with
her nephew for treatment.
Rev. NJ. Tlbbetts is very Ill with pneu-
monis.
Mr.. Lyman Cook is away taking orders
for picker sticks to be turned out in the
Steam mill here this winter.
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Palmyra

Mr.. George Bachelor and wife, while
returning from Morse's corner, were
thrown from their carriage and very
badly hurt. DIR. Porter of Newport at
tends them.
Bona Furbush, q well-to-do farmer, had
q shock last week and his recovery IL
doubtful.
DIR. J. W. Jewett OF Skowhegan was in
town last week.
S. l.. Crawford, who has been noticed
In this paper before, cannot live but =
short time. He was soldier In the late
war. and has received liberal pension
Last week he received . check for nearly
$500, and was rated ga per month.
Farmers are we'll along with their fall
work. The weather is all that could be
asked for.
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REAL ESTATE TRANsFERs.-The follow
Ing arc the real estate transfers recorded
during the past week:
0kowhegan-Frank A. Thompson to
Leonard n. Luce, $3.50. Charles q.
Young to Eva N. Ladd, 1850. Hanson
IL rufts to John H. Frame, o. 500,
Anna v. Arnold 70 Myra 3. Arnold.
el 800. Luclus L. Morrison to Deborah
r. Fellows. o..
Anson-etsphsn Gilman 70 Chss, W.
0ilman, el00. Sherman W. Hspaood 70
Chae. :. Smith. e66.36. Fred b. Nudd
70 ChaA p. Smith, ol00.
Pal1yra-Eleeta B. Wiley TO Joshua
n. Nlohn1s. o976.
1ee6ee-ne.dsn P. sAllsy ct Il. to
Daesi1h 1eg1, oo00.
1laose 0svid 4. Butlse st Il. "a
EaGe6e 11eeaak, ~. z
~ osiss p. kasss y willard y.
1s3is oll,sr 3. sssvsss 70 STAT.
- !. = snlsa = M VA
- \. aevsa % /. (,
!! y ]! 11.s. J. i. :
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Laid BY for Repairs.
EDITORS REPORTER
Gentlemen:

EDITORS REPORTER;
Gentlemen;
DR.. Patten has had his hand on my
'throatal" valve for the past eighteen days
and nights, or l should have-before this
written you of an anticipated change in
my business matters. Has 1t ever oc.
Cured to you, gentlemen, that sickness
naturally interferes with a man 8 ambition
and wellness2 Many think II mans sick
he's sick, no matter what ails him.
Wrong. There is difference between
the Asthma and the Mumps to my certain
knowledge. Personally, l have many
friends who think when sickness-of any
type-overtakes me, that there has been
another raid on pork and bean bakery.
respectfully say to such friends that
diet has not anything to do with my pres
ent sickness. Would that 1t had, as 1t
could be more easily handled than the
real trouble Of to-day. The old fashioned
asthma has claimed friendly relations
with me from birth. At times it calls
and stays one night thirty-four days and
nights at one call being the longest period
Of time the afectionate old fellow has
CoHpcAcu Luc W hUAuuOu WnOlIy my bed
Not far from the goth of May last, my
old associate made me call and persist
ed in hanging about till he had secured
q mortgage on my breathing pipes, and
during the months Of June, July, August,
September and to the present day Of this
month, have not had one full nights
sleep In my bed, but many have been the
nights that my daughter or wife has got
ten up to assist me in trying to breathe
About four weeks ago severe cold cap
tured me, the cold and asthma pooled
their issues and forced me to surrender,
and that's just what there is to or of the
case. have this A. M. critically exam
ined myself. DR.. Patten has broken the
combination and fred the cold out, but
the old standard asthma fingers yet. L
have been very particular in examining
my heart, liver. kidneys, stomach and
gizzard, and ind them all "normal."
Present indications are that I'll be In the
market about next Monday.
UNCLE SAM
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CovnvllIe.

Mrs. George Gaylord passed to her re-
ward on Saturday last, after long and
distressing Illness. She was the dan ,h-
ter Of Samuel Greeley who died last June
In her death her family and friends suier
the loss Of an earnest and true-hearted
woman. She delighted In acts of kind
ness to the aged and the needy. Like the
Master whom she loved and served, "She
went about doing good" She WAS quick
to hear and quick to respond to the call
of the troubled. Patiently, hopefully,
hravely, she came to her death, ahd fell
asleep 10 the faith which she had long
professed. She was q member OF the
Christian Church In town. and also q
member Of the Skowhegan Grange. The
funeral, which occurred on Monday,
called together large number Of sincere
mourners. The closing of such a useful
life brings great sorrow to her family
and evokes for them the heartfelt sympa
thy Of wide circle Of friends.
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Plshon'S Ferry.

The friends and neighbors Of Mr.
Manley Holt assemble at his home one
evening, not long since, to assist him In
husking the golden corn" After busy
evening at the barn they were invited to
the house, where q nice oyster supper
was served. A very pleasant social time
WAS enjoyed by all.
Mrs. Ruth Hastings Of Haverill, Mass,
Is stopping for q short time with her
sister, Mrs. James Smith.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. M. Lalley with other
friends were guests at MIR. Sewall Pratt's,
Fairfield, recently.
Mrs C. E. Burrill and daughter, Miss
Bertha Of Canaan visited relatives here
last week.
Mrs. VIM. Fowler and Mrs. Georgia
Savage spent few days last week at
Mrs. Abner Wards, Fairfield.
Mr.. Stephen Goodrich and wife Of
Hartland visited his sister, Mrs. J. s.
Mitchell, last week.
Mr.. Joseph Lslley and wife OF Boston,
Mass, with Misses Mary and Fannie Lal-
lev Of Skowhegan made q short visit to
their brother, J. M. Lalley recently.
Chester Gaylord has been making some
quite extensive repairs on his home this
fall.
The school on the Canaan road, Clinton
commenced Monday, Oct. 81 with Miss
Lizzie Webber as teacher.
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M loose River,

Henry Henderson young man living
here, while At work near the Attean pond,
cutting boom timber, on Friday morning,
was struck by falling tree, and killed
instantly. He was well liked by all, and
his sudden death casts q gloom over the
entire community. Funeral services were
held In the church on Sunday, and was
attended by large number of relatives
and friends.
Miss Helen NJ. Brown closed her term
Of school In the Dennistown district on
Friday. She will visit friends at Sandy
Bay before returning to her home in
Skowhegan.
The hotels and boarding houses here,
are over run with Canadians, looking for
work In the woods.
Our people are feeling more secure
from burglars, since the departure Of
BARLEY and BeauteauI for the Jail In
Norrdgewock.
Mr.. Otis Holden has had pressed for
market "a tons OF nice hay. lie ha.
enough left to keep large stock Of cat
tie through the winter, besides for travel.
lers who put up at his house. His hay
sells readily for Sis per ton at the barn.
Hon. s. j. Walton, Judge Priest, C. A.
Marston, Geo. S. Webb and s. b. Stew
ard were guests at the Holden house
last week. Partridge were slaughtered
by the score, and whist, was hunted a.
much as any game. Webb was not 4
sure shot at partridge, but came very near
hitting . chickadee, near The Forks be-
fore he reached here. When 1t comes u
eating, it was said by all that no one
since Arnold made his trip to Canada
could best him. They left for Parip
pond the last of the week where they
expected to remain a few days.
The Misses Murphy, Holden and New
ton made visit to Carratunk and Bing.
ham the past week. They intended to 60
as far as Skowhegan but were called back
by telephone on account of the death OF
Henry Henderson. who has made it hi.
home at Mr., David Holdens for some
time.
MIR. Hanson the Dep. Collector hs.
been quite Ill for a fow days but is now
improving fast.
Mr.. Otis Holden has been confined tc
his room with a severe cold most of tn.
past week. He Is now able to be on decl
most of the time.
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aunt, Mrs. G. W, Patten, and attending
school,
j. Foster has bCught tie Witham
place.
Mr.. Cookson has moved to Beans cor
ner
S. G. Lucas, who was one of the party
that went from st. Adams and vicinity,
writes that their journey which lasted
seven days was pleasant one, and that
the entire party, himself excepted, OBJ
tanned employment at good wages i'm
mediately after their arrival. The country
he writes surpasses anything he has ever
heard or read concerning 1t. At present
he is prospecting outside of the city.
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Fairfield.

Prof. Tilton left for Bangor on Mon
day. He has the entire charge of the
Grammar school department, twelve
teachers as assistants, and the care OF
700 pupils. Mr.. Tilton will have but one
recitation day. No doubt his success.
there will be As good as it has been here.
8. A. Nye started another team for tn.
woods Wednesday.
Arthur Brown is very sick, caused BY
falling In the liver while at the boom
DR.. Thayer is the attending physician.
Eddie Brann, who has been very sick
with typhoid fever, Is thought to be Out
Of dagger.
man who has been in town selling
stove backing and glue, made himself
very disagreeable and in some case.
frightening the ladies where he went
Such men should not be allowed to 60
about from house to house.
Miss Nellie Nye has an evening schoo
at her home on Main St, several boys at.
tending who are obliged to work days.
1t Is rumored that another Of our teach
ers is booked for Bangor next spring.
Officer Hight arrested an individual last
Tuesday evening, and was taking him tc
the cooler. The prisoner suddenly struck
Mr.. Hight hard blow. and attempted &c
escape. He had to go behind the bars al
the same. But the next morning the cage
was empty, the bird had flown.
The annual meeting of the stockholders
Of the Waterville and Fairfield Railroad
Company was held at the office of Webb
& Webb, on Tuesday last. The following
officers were elected: Geo. W. Williams
Salem; ID. j. Lord, Lynn; VIM. G. Barker
Salem; Charles II. Miller, Salem Edmund
F. Webb, Waterville; Stephen l. Abbott
Wa.erville; Amos F. Gerald, Fairfield
directors. Geo. w. Williams was chosen
president, d. j. Lord, treasurer, and L. +.
Webb. clerk.
Mr.. j. B. Smart had slight shock last
week. Under the skillful treatment OF
his physician, DIR. Holmes of Waterville
he Is able to be about once more.
A Harvest supper at the Opera House
Thursday night followed by dance, to
be given by the ladies' of the Universalist
circle, Is the attraction for this week.
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Browns Corner, Canaan,

Uncle Edward Hubbard, one Of the old
est pioneer residents of North Canaan.
passed peacefully away Thursday noon,
Oct. 10. He has been failing all summer
with trouble In his stomach, which pre-
vented his taking much nourishment,
consequently he slowly wasted away, at
times suffering much. Funeral services
were held on Saturday, conducted by Rev.
John Friend assisted by Elder James Tib-
belts. large gathering of people
showed the respect which they bore him,
and his body was laid away In the little
cemetery on the hillside. His age was II
years. He early In life espoused the
Christian religion, and old and yonng
have heard his voice In prayer and praise
to God, whose mighty arm upheld him In
the trying hour, and who walked with him
cen down the dark valley, through the
shadows and out into the great beyond.
He lived for many years at the foot of
the hills he so loved to roam over. His
wife died many years ago, son and
daughter preceded him several years. and
one son and two daughters are left to
mourn his loss. The deceased has had
for many years Mr.. Abner Wheeler and
family living with him, and they very
kindly cared for him in his sickness,
Mr.. Charles Nevans died at the home
of his son, Freeman Nevans, Saturday,
Oct. 10. He han lingering illness of
several months, being confined to his bed
most of the time. He was about 70 years
children who will feel his loss deeply.
Rev Mr.. Hamilton Of Hartland conducted
the services which were held Monday P.
NJ.
Benja Crommett has been quite sick
for few weeks. He seems to be gaining
a little now.
Rev. James Tibbetts is seriously Ill
with typhoid pneumonia.
E. B. Humphrey lost horse last week
with Inflammation of the bowels.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elbridge Woodbury. and
Harold, Of Skowhegan, were guests At
James Harmon's Sunday.
Mrs. Caro- LOOMS of Harmony was 10
town Sunday.
Chester Chase IL able to be about
again. He ia quite lame, however.
Rev. Ora Chase, assisted by Elder Ste
venson, held meeting 1t the City school
house Sunday. They have also been
holding series Of meetings 1t that place.
Mrs. Cyldana Barnes has been visiting
her daughter, Mrs. T. B. French Of Pal
myra-
The MasOns held public installation |
Of officers At their hall Tuesday evening, |
Oct. Is. An oyster suPper was served ct |
the close In the town hall.
The man who gave bic name - H. ". |
Bartlett Of Vermont and who gathered
such q harvest Of eut1ofy 70 b rep ated |
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Athens.

Mrs. Dlantha Morrill, is very low.
Mr.. James W. Bixby has been quite
sick but is better.
DIR. Taggarts mother is spending few
days In town.
The Odd Fellows occupied their new
hall Saturday night.
Elder Russell Is having the house he
bought Of DR.. Mari painted and papered
and general fix up.
Edward Wares stable is receiving q
coat of paint.
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East SkoWhegan.

The weather has been all farmers could
ask for the past week, and it has been
we'll improved.
s. Richardson had 800 bushels of grain
threshed by Col. Mitchell and Parker last
week, and straw enough for 600 bushels
In an ordinary year.
Rev. ]. W. Carr had quite an i'll turn
after his return from Aroostook, but Is
better, and has gone to Burnham on a
short visit.
Johnny, the Skowhegan tramp, made
his usual calls last week, and being we'll
fed went to-the next house for moro.
Charles Barnes Is about to move to
Bangor to engage In the jobbing and
trucking business having sold his farm
on the river road.
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Gov. Hill struck snag early In his
presidential excursion. At Atlanta, in
speech, he said Il did not bring my en-
cyclopedia with me-" At the time 1t ere
ated no surprise, but ex-President Cleve-
lands friends are greatly exercised over
thi. fling at their fayorite. 1t is bad
break and the democratic judges may set
him back In the race on account of 1t.
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Bingham.

Married Tuesday evening, October 18th,
at the home of the bride, by Rev. T. +.
Millett, Mr.. William J. Whyte and Miss
Jennie B. Goodrich, Only daughter Of Mr.
Willard and Charlotte Colby Goodrich.
Twenty-Five relatives and friends were
present to witness the ceremony. Re-
freshments were served, and then all en-
joyed looking at the presents which were
numerous. Many came from friends not
present. They started Wednesday morn
ing for Waterville, where they are to
make their home.
]. Manchester Haynes was In town
Tuesday.
d. Holt has a house up and boarded.
Buildings are springing up all around.
Mrs. A. F. Adams mother, Mrs.
McClintock, died suddenly Sunday morn
ing, the 18th. She was dressing, and had
been talking with her daughter while she
was building her fire for her, and she
stepped to another room for q moment,
and when she returned she was dead.
She would have been ninety years old in
December. Funeral services were held
at the church, conducted by Rev. Mr..
Lawton.
Monday In the forenoon Frank Rowe
was handling loaded revolver In the
post Office when 1t was accidentally dis
charged, the bullet entering the thigh of
Mr.. Cook of Willimantic, causing ser
ious flesh wound.
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The good effects of Secretary Blaine's
All American congress appear already.
The admission Of machinery and tools
for farming, mining and manufacturing
industries to Chill, free OF duty, with
established lines of transportation, may
become of great benefit to our trade with
that nation. Chill has lately removed
this duty to take effect In months from
August Both last
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Harry Peavey and Attic f. Allen. Absent
only one ha' I day Jonas Gould. There
were only three instances of hardness
during the entire term. Those who re-
ceived the highest rank In each Of the
following classes were: lst, Spelling,
Chas + Merrill; End Clifton Bigelow and
Ina Wentworth. lst, Arithmetic, Chas
G Merrill and Reuben Wentworth; End
Harp Peavey; History, Ctas \ Merrill
Geography, Jonas Gould.
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Soton.

Alphonso Eames, young man aged
about twenty-five, in a f1t of desponden-
cy some three weeks ago, took paris
green. An overdose, together with anti
dotes promptly administered, saved his
life. Last Sunday, In the absence of his
father and sister, he proceeded to the
barn, and when they returned he was
found suspended by the neck from the
great beams. On being cut down life
was found to be extinct. No cause other
than dependency is assigned.
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The report of the Young Mems Chris.
tian Association read In the convention
at Waterville Saturday last, show six
collegiate and 10 other associations In the
State, with . membership of 5000. There
has been an increase of associations dur
ing the year Of one, of members 200.
The following officers were elected
President-C. F. Pearle, Bangor.
Vice Presidents-J. F. Cobb, Auburn ;
3. c. Nichols. Foxcroft; F. B. Philbrick.
Waterville; G. 8. Morris, Bath.
Recording Secretaries-J. M, Boles,
Gardiner; A. T. Watson, Waterville; G..
w. Garland, Rockland.
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The Kennebec Journal stated recently
that the number of fatal accidents on
on railroads in Maine had been twenty
one each year, for several years past, and
that the number this year had already
reached within one of that number. The
2lst fatal casualty came very soon.
Thursday last, e. E. Switzerland OF
Richmond. thirty years old, beat his way
to Augusta on Jewetts train, and at
tempting to climb between freight cars
fell and the wheels passed foyer and hor-
ribly mangled him. He was intoxicated.
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Cambridge

Rev. Mr.. Fletcher Of Dexter preached
the Baptist church Sunday last, in ex-
change with Rev. Mr.. Colby.
DIR. G. +. Merrill and family left town
on Sunday en- route for their new home,
Kennebunkport, where they have decided
to settle,
DIR. T. f. Bunker has a large and In
creasing practice.
Word has been received from our del
egation that went to Seattle, Washington
Territory In September, all have got good
situation and good pay.
Frank Hovey has gone to Portland In
pursuit of job, he having been in cor
respondence with parties there.
Mr.. VIM. King met with q painful &C.
cident having been tripod up by a rope
In the field where they were pulling up
stumps, and dislocating his shoulder, he
Is doing well at present, Dr. Bunker is
attending him.
Chester Pease has been at home q few
days from Mass, where he has been
through the summer as bookkeeper, he
left Saturday morning Tor Portland to
accept position is Gray's Commercial
College, where he graduated last spring.
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We are indebted to Hon. s. W. Math-
ews, Commissioner of Labor Statistics
for q copy Of the proceedings at the
seventh annual convention Of chiefs and
statistics of labor In the United States,
held at Hartford, Conn.,, June 20, 2G and
81, 1889. 1t is neatly printed pamphlet
Of 90 pages, containing short addresses
by various representatives of the States
present. Among which concise account
is given of the scope of the work Of the
Msine bureau and its purposes, by Com
missioner Matthews.