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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1889-02-28
Beware of Olntments for Catarrh
that contain Mercury.

as Mercury will surely destroy the sense
of smell and completely derange the
Whole system when entering 1t through
the mucus surfaces. Such articles should
never be used except on prescriptions
from reputable physicians, as the damage
they will do are ten fold to the good you
can possibly derive from them. Halls
Catarrh Cure, manufactured by +. j..
Cheney < Co., Toledo, O.. contains no
mercury, and is taken internally, and acts
directly upon the blood and mucus sur
faces of the system. In buying Hall =
Catarrh Cure be sure you get the genuine,
it is taken internally and made in Toledo,
Ohio, by +. j. Cheney & Co.
FS~Sold by Druggists, price - c. per
bottle.
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West haTtiand.

Almond Soule cut the foretnger of his
left hand OF while cutting cord wood in
Skowhegan II few days since.
Elder Peter Osborne is greatly i'm
proved a few days of quiet and rest have
restored him to his right mind We are
glad that our fears were not realized.
Mr.. Brown commenced singing
school at the school-housc near his hous,
last Wednesday evening. His school al
Mainstream closed last Friday, aud hi,
school at Norridgewock will probably
close next Saturday night,
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Cold weather has been in order for the
past few days. saturday, we think, was
the coolest day of the winter.
The steam mill owned by Mr., Charles
York, that has been Icing idle for the
past few years, is again in running order,
and doing quite lively business. Mr..
York has made extensive repairs on his
mill
Business is quite good in this part Of
the town hauling lumber and pressing
hay.
Mr.. VIM Later is having a barn frame
sawed, with the intention OF building a
barn this spring.
Osgood York, who has been very sick
is out again. He was successfully treated
by DR. Elliugwood of Athens.
Mr. Charles Taylor and wife and Mrs.
Clark York are visiting friends In Angus
ia.
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The Forks.

Mr.. j. S. Longley's logging camp with
all of its contents was burned to the
ground last Thursday night.
The Shirley stage is having all the
freight 1t can haul. The proprietors
were obliged to put on an extra team last
week.
Oracle Durgin and Bessie Young
crocheted u large tidy in one week
Their ages are and years. They say
when some other little girls beat that
they will try again.
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TATE N EW s.

The opinion of Chief Justice Peters on
the Stain and Cromwell case, has been
sent out to the judges In various parts of
the State. presumably to be read and
signed by them. and on Tuesday next IL
will be delivered. 1t is understood
that the two men will then be sentenced.
Lawyer Barker is,quoted as having said
Friday, that If this opinion was adverse
to the prisoners, the JUICE could sentence
them as soon US he chose, which is taken
to mean that the defence would make no
further fight.
Cromwell has failed rapidly since his
arrest. He has been at times very Ill and
is now an aged, physical wreck, and not
of real sound mind.
Stain is as of old, strong, alert, and is
undoubtedly good for great many years
The Colby Athletic Club entertainment
In St. John recently made q great
hit but was witnessed by q compar-
lively small audience. They gave a
matinee, the next afternoon. The boys
are not having very successful trip
financially, but are very successful every
other way. They will propably not repeat
1t.
A seventeen year-old girl named Will
lard, residing near Readheld Corner, was
supposed the disease was contracted ION
the train from Portland.
The Colby Base Ball Club is being Or
gauized for the coming season. b. Put
nam has been chosen manager, and Par
sons. Foster and Wagg constitute the bat
terry. Two Of them excel in both positions
Of pitcher and catcher, which makes ex
cellent promise against accidents or emer.
gencies. Madden, the celebrated pitch
or Of the B0stons, Is now coaching the
boys ~ tho gymnasium.
Judge Nathaniel T. Talbot Of Rock.
port died Sunday. Of paralysis, aged sew
euty.six years. He was native of Tur-
ner, Aaine, . graduate Of Waterville
College, where he was q classmate of
Benz. y. Butler.
Mr.. Leighton, wife Of A. Leighton,
living q Clafk's l.lsud, twelve miles
from Rockland, who disappeared Thurs.
day sight, hes not yst been found. Grave
fumoso an a00Ak that she has met with
$500 aeeldoas q been foully dealt with.
DanxcA1ag p1gelae have secured the Island
- AnG4 - Waters, bat NO trace Of
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Palmyra.

Everett Thompson Is at home from
Auburn. He will return to his place of
employment the 18th of March.
Mr., Joseph Patten Is hauling pres sed
hay to the Pittsiield station for n. b.
Furbu>h,
The town fathers have been in session
the past week making out the annual re-
port and closing up other business.
We are Informal that Mr.. J. II. Ma
honey is seriously Ill at this writing.
Mrs Laura Johonnett of this village is
very sick with sciatica.
Miss Nellie Simmons is very sick with
congestion of the lungs. The physicians
call it a serious case.
There is hardly child who has not
been confined To the house with disor
der that closely resembles the measles.
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m adIson.

Sxty-llvc of the friends and ncighbors
If Mr. and Mrs. Morris Moore met at
their home saturday evening last to cele-
bra'c the tenth anniversary or their mar
rage. An antiquarian supper Was served
after which numerous presents were Civ
en- to the host ami hostess, among them
nice hanging lamp by the North Madison
Reading Club, vase, Mr.. and Mrs. Geo
Jones tea set by Messrs. II. II Steward,
W. + Clough, Horace Spear, and j. s
Pierce and their wives, tin pans Mr. and
Mrs Thompson. The occasion WAS
much enjoyed by all
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Sleighng is quite good at present.
Miss Eva Farley and Miss Maggie Muir
ply ay snow shooting is excellent. The
young ladies ought to know, as the other
day they started out on snow shoes and
walked seven miles in TWO hours and ten
minutes.
Various changes are being made at the
camps Some of of the lumber men are
di>charging part of their crews, other
are hiring more men. Some of w II
Morris men have lately been taking a
rest against their will. Sickness and in
jury was the cause.
Mr. IL. 5. Getchell and Mr.. p. II. Plais-
ted Of Watervillc are at Murphy's camp
ON Spencer Pond for II few days fishing
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nes; one black geldlng three years old.

ones; one black geldlng three years old,
II "a hands high, and very stylish and
tine roadster. There are many others
that we have not room to mention this
time. There will be public social drive
at the meadows every Saturday in good
weather.
At one of J. =. Longley's camps on
thase stream, under charge of James Ca
MI with horses and ~ men. they haul
ed on mile road, LOO feet Of lumber
IN days.
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Fairfield.

A. F. Gerald sold one-half interest in
Stallion Broadway for sl250 to T. B.
Patterson Of Bath.
Everett & l.. Totman will be In Wash
ington for the Inauguration.
Mrs. W. G. Rice is visiting In Thomas
ton.
Mrs. Bean the mother of Simeon M.r-
rill died Sunday night, and the funeral
took place Tuesday 2. N. Every one
loved grandma Bean and she will be
missed by large circle Of friends.
A. H. Totman and daughter, Mrs. C.
G. Totmam, J. E. Cotton and Mrs. d. W.
Frye, ere In Boston this week.
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Athens.

The Ware Cornet Band, though not
having appeared much in the public
since the campaign, still holds its regular
and interesting rehearsals and was never
in better trim than at present. At re-
cent meeting the following officers were
unanimously elected for the ensuing
year President, T s Calden; Vice Presi-
dent, F V Barker; Secretary, Claude
Barker; Treasurer, + V Barker Leader,
B p Barkes; Vice Leader, o l. Bush !;
Drum Major, David Whittier; Business
Manager, Edward Ware.
Tuesday evening the 10 inst. Mr.. ami
Mrs. Ware gave a grand reception to the
Band and X. L. Wade an old and honor
ed member who had just arrived from
Boston to make Athens q flying visit.
The boys were accompanied by their
ladies' and all had an excellent time,
which WAS continued until a late hour.
Instrumental and vocal music, refresh
ments, short speeches, storytelling and
general good humor constituted the pro-
gramme.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1889-02-28

When the soldiers of Skowhcgan went
forth to the war to fight the Rebellion,
people of the town in common with 9TH
err places, were profuse with promises Of
what they would do for them and for
their wives and children. These prom
Uses on the whole have been well kept,
although there may have been excep-
tons The memory of soldier is as
dear to his friends ~ anything can be.
1t is due to those friends as well as to
the hero himself that the record of his
service be not only held sacred by
friends and comrades bat that IL be in
scribcd on impcrshabe marble or in
some way placed where it can be read by
the public for ages TO come. The oppor-
tunity will be offered Monday next, to
vote In favor of having this done, 1t is
late to do this, late to commemorate
deeds Of quarter of a century ago, but
this is all the more reason why it should
be no longer delayed.
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Representative O'Brien's bill making
the compensation of members of the Leg
islature $500 instead of $50 was defeat
ed In the House Thursday by decisive
vote. There is no good reason why the
bill should not pass. The present COM
pensation is entirely inadequate, but
members can hardly get up the courage to
vote TO increase the salaries of their sue.
rpssprl
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Solon.

One of the smartest old gentlemen In
In town Is Aaron Jewett, who is 10 years
of age Last Saturday with the Their
mometer way below zero, he drove from
ha, daughters, Mrs. Albert Burkes In
Moscow TO his sons ]. r. Jewett 10 So.
Scion, q distance Of Is miles without
seeming to feel the effects Of the cold.
The horsemen Of Scion have made on
the meadows very fine half mile driv-
ing park. There Is q fine showing of
good horses here. J. H. Hall has q good
one, a bay gelding, Duroc; A. H. Bos-
worth, . gray gelding 10 hands and
good stopper; F. Pollard had . fine bay;
4. II. Lander has nne large bay gelding
by Won Moltke, . good stopper. J. A.
Drury has . good one and two fine colts
Of Boone blood.
Morris Hall has . fine bay gelding
three years old, IL 80 hands In height
and good roader. DR.. 8. F. Greene has
three good ones. ". H. whitney has .
GOOD one. o. B. French some good
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DROP


give ANTI. APOPf.Et TINE. tho favorte pre-
scription Of En-i h ih, slcians, a trial. 1t is the
only known ApaprSy Preventive and Is an un
oqpalled cur" for PnrnlJs sis, Heart Disease,
Rhcumnt. su. Liver Complaint, Kidney
and Bladder r nnbirs. Dysp, psiR. Cen
crnI Debility aud nll Discasc- Arising
from Impure Blood and Debiiiiatcd Nerves,
Loss al Appetite. sour stomach aud Flatu-
Icncc cured win on" battle OF ASTI-APO
"LECTINE. Price, St.00, six bottles 81. 90.
Sold bt druggists, SEMI 10 DIR +. y. HC TCHlSsoN
& co, Eupsbursh Fails Vt for Health Help"
and testimonials from well people who were once
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1889-02-28

The invitations for the wheeimeu's
Ball are elegant, they were designed by
Geo. Ames and engraved in 3 a-tna
without doubt that VIII be the ma-t bril-
liant affair of the season
+. 7. Claiming Of Boston has been in
town the past week
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1889-02-28

If appearances are worth anything the
removal of the capital excitement is de.
cidedly on the wane. The sturdy people
of the State are being heard from. They
don't relish the idea of being burdened
with so great an increase of taxation as
the project would involve.
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The President Elect.

Presidcnt-elect Harrison left home
Monday for Washington, arriving there
Tuesday afternoon ut , O'Clock. Crowds
greeted him at every city where his train
halted, and celebrated the occasion by the
booming of cannon, music and fireworks,
lie arrived in Washington, Tuesday af-
ternoon. Mr.. Blaine was one of the
first to call upon him. A meeting be-
tween Gen. Harrison and Mr.. Blaine oc-
cured Wednesday, for consultation upon
cabinet affairs.
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East halt.
Lawrence, Phillips&t o.. 1000 &c $1,000
West half.
Diu,morr. Foeg n Co.. 5.4J2 &c 34.52
Heirs OF Coburn L Clark, Lap &c l1fo
Resident, 3,SiS Ioc 1si.so
One hundred aud twenty (iao) dollars to be eS.
pended the Pleasant Pond Road and Barrett
>pauding is hereby appointed to lay out and eS'
pend the same. Ihirty-four dollars and thitiy-two
&, cnts 81 "a being the tax ct Dinsmore, Fogg
Co. 10 be expended the samuel Moore Road,
50 called and Thales Spaulding is hereby app int
ed Agent 10 lay out and expcnd the same. Nv"
hundred and thirty-nine dollars and sixty tive
cents t9ygn.l To be expended the River Road
and Omar Clark IS hereby appointed Agen, 10 lay
out aud cNpcnd the same. The Resident tax Of
c atrs Hin t. br expended on the Gates Ilii road
and Paul II Gates is hereby appointed Agent to
lay out and expcnd the same.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1889-02-28

Pigott, the principal witness In the
London Times case against Parnell. the
Irish leader in the English House of Com
mons, has signed paper confessing that
the "Parnell letters" were forgeres
Thus the case falls to the ground and
Parnell is indicated
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1889-02-28

We see there is an article in the war
rant looking to the procuring of City
Charter. 1t is well enough to think of
it, but SkOwhegan don't want to become
city for some years yet. Our advice in
the premises Is don't"
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Picked chicken, 1000 700 &C 600
c. II. A = tiatk,
East hall of " yman
and Bemis tract, iouoo 1000 &C 5000
Resident.
Hartley Green, home
iarm. ~ 80 ac 600
Jacob ktrshncr lume
iaftn, and 80 acres IN
lot W north tide
OF lncr, ~ $50 ), 100
Charles {. sampson.
home Tam. IA 100 &c moo
DansIlle Darrell
home iarm ga 40 &c 900
Samuel Il. Daggct
home tam, east part
OF lot No. 10. ta5 400 &c 400
Thomas A. Nyiuan,
home tIrln. sas loo &c u 90
Geo. ". " sman.
known as the Pualer
lot. 90 loo se 400
Albert Parsons home
lam, 4s5 900 &c 5000
VIM. o Wyman, home
farm and 81 acres in
lot No. o, north ide
oil river, 4,o 500 &c 10 90
Melvin Durrell. home
farm, 80 500 II ih.no
Orlando NJ, Rogers,
home farm and s.
acres in No. nth
side OF river. $50 400 &c 500
Il. +. Stafford, home
farm, 900 1900 &C a.6oo
Samuel Daggett home
tarm, l5o $50 &C 90
Truman Durtel. home
iarm, az 900 &c 400
Wallace SafIerd home
farm. rs 1000 Il 1000
= \. Parsons, home
iarm, Green Mead
farm 491 aloo &C 1900
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Fall River mill weayers are debating a
general strike. Representatives of %
mills were present They ask an adj
vance, and conservative men hope they
will get it and strike be averted.
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PROBATE NOTICES.
To all persons interested in either of the
Estates hereinafle named.

FAObAIB NOTICES.
To all persons interested in either Of the
Estates hereinafter named.
Alta COURT OF PROBATE held at skow.
"A hesan within and for the county OF Somer.
our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighty.
nine the following business having been present.
ed Tor action therenpon hereinafter it's
hereby Ordered: That public notice thereof be
gwen TO all persons ihtere sted, that they may
appear at Probate Court to be holden at said
;1rhowhegan, 1t the Probate ONCE ON the second
the forenoon, and be heard thereon and object
II they see cause.
JOHN ). GUSHING late OF SkowhegaD de-
ceased VIII presented for probate by George
Gushing the executor named therein.
BETSY WILLIAMS late OF skowhegan de.
ceased. viii presented for probate by William
Phibrick and George Pmlbrick the executors
named therein.
JOSHUA BOYNToN late OF New Portland
deceased. VIII presented for probate by
ydia +. Boynton the exeeutrix named there
in.
SIMON FARNHAM late of st. Albans de-
CEASED. Petition for license to sell aud convey
rra' estate presented by James o. Bradbury,
executor.
MARY b. WATSON of New Portland OF I'M
Sound mind. Petition tor license To sell and
convey real estate presented by william ".
Carvill, guardian.
CHARLES W. Low late Of skowhegan de.
real estate presented by Maria A. Low guard
ian If minor heir
STEPHEN W, COREY late OF New Portland
deceased. First and fiual account Of S, A. Ben
net, administrator presented.
ELIJAH MITCHELL OF Hartland non
compos. Second account of Abel Prescott
guardian, presented.
ELBRIDGE G. SAVAGE late of Solon de-
ceased FIRST account OF Emily ? Savage,
hdministratrix, presented.
flnal account oi John W. Manson, administers
Tor, pr. scented.
THANKFUL c. Low lac OF Fairfield de-
ceased. FIRST account of David Pearson, ad-
mibislrntor. presented.
LUCINDA BARNES late OF Canaan deceased
FIRST and final account of Abel Prescott, eI-
ecutor, presented.
SAMUEL +. STONE late Of Ripley deceasd.
first ac' cunt " William Hoyt, administrator.
presented.
MARY FLANDERS late of Bartiand deceased
willow : petition for allowance presented.
ANSON JEWELL late OF Canaan deceased.
WIDOWS Petition for allowance presented.
CONGREGATIONAL Church Of Scion. Final ac-
count or MOI timer Bodwell, trustee, filed by
Iholhs Miliett, administrator OF the esta
OF said BOdwell.
3wS.
TURNER BUswELL, Judge
Attest: s. II. GOODWIN, Register.
r., fost once address, Judge, Scion; Register
Sk0wheRan.
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I 7. II 4 b. p. ]. Weston,
West ktnuebeC River,
Non resident. S,ooo &c 5000
Resident, 4,ono ioc 1000"
Resident, 1910 &c 4n.uo
S3S1 %
The above tax To- be eape 1ded follows, to wit
one halt OF said tan, hundred and ninety Uyn
dollars To- he expended on the River Road, in said
Township, and Sils Hunnewel is hereby appoint
ed Agent 10 lay out and expend the same. And
the other halt tiyo, To be expended on the other
roads in said Township and Albert Howe, is here
by appointed Agent to lay out and eXpend the
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Stone In the KIdney,1

HsW 10 was Renewed Wisheas tie De- q
the Surgeons Knife.
IN tne sTr1ns OF ls7s was taken with sharp paths
N the lower part Of my bowels In ths region a ~
bladder Shortly blood nrpearcd mixed Vim ~
or1ne and few wo"N later had an sttAck OF hFovn
kraveI ,tri'd . ifmt.r q doctors. Oo0 - r.
was gravel. another said it WAS acute
Inflammation Ct the 6laddee. \
S S, ,sSnothss that hsd stone IN my ~ 49,.
1or.s C.na e. Albany Lgs cSn.t.nt cvs
o2fsd p t7 p, David Eenncly~s Ysvofise RSSs6.
n e0n9ous ~ aud IN nov rob1se enA pfrQ0f.
W. should. 6e known evefyWk1sa II kopo
::ls2S :ease =. S 100 g aSssat
e: ::o: T.: o! s:s:esZs !a:.Sscss.t
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President Cleveland keeps on vetoing
pension bills. Six in one day Is keeping
up the reputation of the great "Nctoist,"
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h. sYoi old Vegetable Pulmonary Balkan.
~. kn.'sn cure for Coughs, Coids Coasumo-
~. E7--:.Ee Cutler Bros 4 Co. Bossoa.
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ID. q. Bowen of Morrill, has been re-
as trustee Of the Insane liospi-
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Presid ant Cleveland has Issue | a pr>c-
lama,ion calling upon the United States
Senate to convene March 4th, a. noon.
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D. East Ot hrnncbeC RIVER,
BuTtiil * Clark. Ii,op0 5m $500
Heir, ut Joseph CLARK, 1900 Sm $3.50
Resident, I,Vu &c 1f7.oJ
SAY %
The above tax 10 be expended the County
Roads in said Township as follows the tax OF the
resident owners in the Pleasant Pond settlement
and twenty llo) dollars Of the nonresident tax to
be expended IN the road leading from Pleas mt
Pond 10 The Forks. and lanes Martin is hereby
appointed Agent to Law out and expend the same
And the remainder to be laid out the river road
and Pat Murphy is hereby app tinted Agent TO lay
ont and rxpcud the saTur
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&heWQ Gases

In Mahogany. Cherry. Walnut aud German
silver. with ei her French Polished Plaie or
Double Gerinan Glass Special Cases Of any DE-.
scription made to order nj short notice.
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Tie H0ndsoMest Z0dy in S1'OWhe-
IXX.

Remarked to a friend the other day that she
knew Kemps Balsam for the Throat and Lungs
was superior remedy, as it stopped her cough
instantly when other cough remedies had no
effect whatever. So to prove this convince you
Of its merit any druggist will give you a Sample
Bottle Free. Large size soc. and 81.
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1890.


Highway Tax Unincorporated
Places
tar the he.u hey inning January ist, iSs9.
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Nonresident,
Adams X lark 1000 alsm e. "a
Heirs OF Joseph Clark, $50 lSm la
Resident 800 &C ls.o1
So "a
The above tax to he expended on the County
road in said township. and Cephas Bean is hereby
appointed Agent to lay out and eApend the same
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The above tax to be expended on the County
roads in said township and Alfred TAYLOR is here.
ov appointed Agent to lay out and expeud ira