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The Somerset reporter., 1889-09-05
M oose River.

On Thursday evening young Canadian
drove up to the Custom House to settle
his fee with Uncle Sam, as an emigrant.
He had poor old horse, and one of those
two wheeled carts so common in the Do
minion. With him was young woman
whom he reported as his wire A trunk
containing their worldly effects was
searched, and found to contain Sunday
hat for "his nibs," some "camp-meeting'
apparel for "Elmira," and lump of ma
pie sugar, with tooth marks showing that
it had been gnawed by more than one of
the party. He gave his name as Joseph
Morrow, residence, before emigrating,
Kennebec road, Canada, destination
Waterville. They got their pass, and
''Elmira" felt as though "She'd got one
hard weeks washing through" The
next morning Mr.. Valie, an old gentleman
from Canada, arrived somewhat excited
and covered with dust, and informed the
official that his son-in-law, Morrow, had
left sick wife and child and eloped with
younger daughter of his. He had the
sympathy of our law abiding people, and
the Official, who volunteered to 90 down
town with him and see If "Elmira" had
left the city. 1t was learned that they
had left the evening before. Mr.. Valie
continued his journey toward Waterville p;
we have not yet learned with what sue
cess.
George BARLEY arrived home by train
from Portland, and his old "pals" were
glad to see him. George Is favorite
with the Dominion settlers, hence,
''rhe seris are glad, throughout this wild domain,
And slavery half iorgets her feudal chain
Their long exiled, though unforgotten lord,
Their chett,ns to his home restored"
Mr.. Jonas Colby and wife left on Mon
day for visit to friends in Franklin and
Androscoggin counties. They will visit
the State Fair In Lewiston before return
ing
School In the Jackmantown district
commenced Monday. Miss Hilton of No.
Anson will teach the young ideas how
to shoot"
A portion of our residents will attend
the Fair at Bangor, and some will go to
Sherhrook, Canada, for the same purpose.
Rev. Mr.. Sheaf closes his term of
preaching here in three weeks, much to
the regret of all An effort will be made
to have him remain two months longer II
possible.
Mr.. G. II. Burrill and wife of Fairfield,
with VIM. Clark and wife, and Mr.. Baker
and wife Of Carratunk arrived from their
trip to Quebec on Saturday.
with Mr.. Heman Whipple and wife of
Solon, left for home the first of the week.
The snake that bit the Canadian recent
ly, at Long Pond, has regained his health,
but lost his appetite.
The Somerset reporter., 1889-09-05
PIttsNeId.

The school house purchased by j. c.
Connor has been raised one story, and
Will soon be fitted up as a first class store.
Karl. the young son of j. NJ. Wall.
died Sunday, after few days illness
with the measles. The afflicted family
have the sympathy OF the entire commun-
ity.
The fall term of the Maine Central In
stitute began Monday with about the
usual attendance. The corps of teachers
for the ensuing year is unusually strong.
l.. o. Haskell has gone to Bangor to
work in the job department of the Bangor
Daily News office.
sixteen hense5 We're shipped from
Pittstield to the Eastern State Fair on
Monday morning.
The double tenement house of Ira
Leighton on Lancey street is fast ap-
preaching completion. From twenty-five
to thirty new houses will be built here
this year.
The Somerset reporter., 1889-09-05
GENERAL NEWS

The Grand Army delegates at Milwau.
kee had q hot debate over Pension Com.
missioner Tanner Friday and finally un-
animouslo adopted resolution indorslnR
him ~ honest and faithful and asking for
. full investigation of his acts.
The Western Union Telegraph compa-
ny has informed It's customers that, CON-
mencing Sept. l. rates between New York
Boston and Philadelphia will be 20 cents,
aud one cent extra for al over ten words
This is IN advance Of IL to IS per cent
The Somerset reporter., 1889-09-05
M aIne State College.

The band instruments have come and
the band formed again. They will put In
solid work now In preparation for the trip
to Lewiston.
The work on the new pumping station
is being pushed rapidly. The outside
brick work will probably be done next
week.
Friday evening Mr.. X. II. Fernald en-
tertained the members of the Beta Theta
Pi society and some young lady friends
from OronO at his home. The evening
was passed very pleasantly with various
games Interpreted with vocal and instru.
mental music.
Saturday forenoon the annual Fresh.
man-Sophomore-Pea Peanut" ball game was
played. The game was one Of the most
exciting that has been for many years. 1t
was generally thought that the Freshmen
would be the winners and 1t looked 80 uu.
til the very last of the q anne when by dint
of more "chin" on the part of the Sopho-
mores the Freshmen we're shut out In the
last inning and beaten by . score Of IA to
10. The battery word Of Haines and
Hamlin End was q feature of the game,
The Somerset reporter., 1889-09-05

Miss Mable Tibbett's. has returned FROM
Boston Mass. ON her vacation.
A new fence of ribbon wire has been put
around the Cemetary Needless to say, it
is great improvement.
Bailey, Smith and Elvin Low have
bought II threshing machine will begin
work i'll about fortnight.
Another dance will be held in Walker
Hall, Wednesday evening.
number of people went to Camp Meet
ing at Anson, from here Sunday, and few
go to the District Lodge at the same place
Friday.
The pleasant weather Of the last week IN
August, has been of great benefit to the
farmers, onts have been stored in much
better condition than was expected, hay
has been cut ON low lands that have been
too wet to go on to before.
The Somerset reporter., 1889-09-05
A w onderful Cure
Suffered Fifteen Years
Paid out One Thousand Dollar, for Hslp Ia
b Disappointed
Cured At last with Bells aarsaparilla

Mr.. T. T. Lane Of Lanes Livery and Sale
stable. Harlow Street, Bangor. gives the fol.
lowing true story Of his experience with Bella
sarsaparilla: II have suffered with dyspepsia
nfteen years. At times 1t would be 20 bed l
could not lie down. Iwould cough and feel ~
though Ihad Asthma. Ny stomach sour and
niled With gas and pain. Everything would
cat would hurt me. I could not sleep. Nv
food would SO broil up in my throat and choke
me. have paid out more than . thousand
dollars for help, which did not get until l
heard Of Bells sarsaparilia and commenced TO
use It. l commenced to improve before the
nrst bottle was gone and have steadily grown
better BY taking tue sarsap~rilla until I call
myself we'll. 1 can eat any kind Of food.
sleep well and suhsr NO pain whatever. I
would rseemmexd ssery s~s ssAo Aas stomach
A'"weis 10 try Ghis Nsdieias." Sold Everyvhs
socts. per bottls.-A. II. ROBINSON, JR. Apothe.
cary, Proprietor. Bangor, Ne.
The Somerset reporter., 1889-09-05

Several of our young men attend til,
; tate lair ln Bangor tins week.
our village was represented ut the TEN
lrn,ucr Camp Meeting at Madison Bridge
ly good delegation.
Mrs. Martha Hunt Of Boston, with heI
daughter are Visiting friends ut this plac,
url vicinity.
Miss Carrie Whittier of Lexington Mass
and Miss Hattie Arnold of Cambridge Mass
ho ba'e for several weeks been the guest
1T Miss Flora Reed returned to Their
lomes ON Thursday of last week, also, nj
the same time. Misses May and Bertha Pal.
mer who have spent their summer vacation
at their home. returned to their work ol
teaching at Chicope Mass.
The Somerset reporter., 1889-09-05
Canaan.

The Post Office having changed hands
has been moved into the new block erect
ed this season, by I. b. Barrett, Esq
and is in very convenient quarters. Mr..
BarrcttS new building is 2Sx35 ft. 3
stories high and will be used for Post
ctce, law Office and two tencments.
The Somerset and Waldo railroad com
pany held a meeting of stockholders last
week, and voted to make the preliminary
survey of the route between Canaan and
Burnham.
The Somerset reporter., 1889-09-05
West Plttsneld

Mr.. Laban Rand returned to Lewiston
saturday, very much improved i'll health.
Mr.. James Rand is now ON the sick list.
Nellie is improving.
Mrs Frank Lowell and little daughter of
Augusta, are visiting her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. VIM. Patten.
Mrs. Sanford of Bowdoinham visited
her brother, b. f. Stinson, last week.
The Misses Nye OF Canaan visited Edith
Emerson recently.
Mr.. Albert Smell Is among those that at
lend the Eastern Milne State Fair thi.
week.
The Somerset reporter., 1889-09-05
Scion.

The large amoun, of beef required at the
boarding house at the falls and on the line
Of the railroad makes quite home market
for fall cattle.
Corydou Felker has bought about %, ZOO
lbs. of wool iii town the past season.
We ARE glad to learn that the failure Of
Brown, Stcese u Glark of Boston does not
seriously affect hin.
High schools begun last Monday with
good attendance.
A large delegation of grAngers passed
through town Tuesday 10 attend thu meet
lug Of the Pomona Grange at Bingham.
A. X, Jewett of Gardiner is visiting rel
Htiycs in town this week.
The Somerset reporter., 1889-09-05
Athens.

Our new meat firm Hight and Sharp
have put on new team aud are dong q
good business.
Horace Wells was here from Madison af-
ter Mr.. Goodspeed's mare and colt; Mr..
Brice Palmer having wintered and summer
ed her.
The Shepherd family gave a concert at
the church last Friday night.
Monday Mr.. Albert Leavitt and daugh
ter Annie started for trip to Canada.
Our Odd Fellows block seems to grow
very slowly they work few days then lay
Oh several days. There seems 70 be some
thing wrong somewhere. What 10 II?
Dr.. Taggart wants driving horse.
The Somerset reporter., 1889-09-05

Mrs. C. L. Groves has gone to her
brothers in Hermon for IN indefinite stay.
Mr.. Simon Wheeler has exchanged his
plaos in the village for Mr.. William
Lincoln's farm.
M. Geo. Lindsey Of Bristol, r. l., and
Miss L. n. Prescott, Of Skowhegau, arc
In town.
Nm. ". G. 0oa Of Waltham, Nass., y
visiting bar nothsr, Mn. Abby 6tinch-
hsld.
Mn, Mary Rohlssol expects 70 move
into - new homs u aboat two Weelu.
The Somerset reporter., 1889-09-05
St. A1bans

The Village improvement Society have
lnid new sidewalks on the two principal
street, using nearly 1000 plank, which
were furnished by Messrs Stewart & Hurd
The work was done under the superntend
ence of Mr.. L. A. Parker
The Grangers gave the usual harves
feast to some Fourth Degree members and
entertained members from Harmon,
Grange.
The village High School commences to
day under the instruction of Mr.. j. W
Hutch Of Pressure Isle, graduate of tn,
Maine State College at Orono. Mr.. Hatcl
comes well recommended as teacher.
The Somerset reporter., 1889-09-05
Woman'o Relief Corps

The convention of the National Depart
ment Of the Woman's Relief Corps was
held at Milwaukee, Wisconsin August
29th. The session was opened by the
President, Mrs. Charity Rusk Craig. On
the rostrum with her were Miss Clara
Barton Of the Red Cross Association,
Mrs. Anna Whittenmeyer, Mrs. Russell,
A. Alger and the honored guests Of the
convention, Mrs. Mary A. Logan. The
speakers were Gov. Hoard, Mayor Brown
Rev. Myron Reed Of Denver, Miss Clara
Barton and Mrs. Logan. The Presidents
report shows that the departments and
detached corps had expended In the work
of relief Of J54, ,479,
The Somerset reporter., 1889-09-05

Postmaster General Wanamaker be-
lleves that government postal Telegraph
system can be arranged over the lines Of
the Western Union. His idea is 70
begin with . reduction Of rates TO an av-
erage Of cant . word within certain dis
tauces. and to provide for the reception
and ffee delivery Of meaeAges BY the post
oflcs department., together with the sals
Of stamps for messages.
The Somerset reporter., 1889-09-05

j. d. Newmarch has been max ing ex-
tensivc repairs on his house, and when
completed will have one of the best In the
Village.
Miss Florence Bartlett has been engag
cd to teach the free High School.
Mrs. Ellen Carr died Sunday night, af
ter a short and severe illness.
Hill Bros are doing a thriving busines.
ut their mill.
The Somerset reporter., 1889-09-05
p Paimyra,

The family of Llbbeus Collmore In Pal
myra, about two miles from Pittsfleld viii
age, are sadly afflicted. About week
ago, one of the daughters, Rose Collmore,
died OF typhoid fever, and Monday an
other daughter was buried, having died
from the same disease. The mother. a
son. and another daughter are dangerous
ly sick from the same trouble.
The Somerset reporter., 1889-09-05

Canadians are indignant because the
Queens speech makes no mention of the
Behring sea difficulty. The Canadians
have yet TO learn the nature Of these doc
uments. They are remarkable specimens
of the art OF How not to say 1t.
The Somerset reporter., 1889-09-05

The election Of Gen. Royal A. Alger as
commander in-chicf Of the Grand Army
of the Republic ls one that gives the
highest satisfaction to veterans general
ly. No better choice could have been
made. lie is most worthy successor Of
of which was that eminent and true
friend of the so1Gran soldier, Gen. John
A. Logan.
The Somerset reporter., 1889-09-05
Some F00lisA Pe0Dle

Allow a cough to run until II gets beyond the
reach Of medicine. They often say, "0h, II will
wear away" but in most cases L wears them
away. Could they be induced TO try the success
full medicine called Kemp's Baissm, which 10
sold on positive guarantee to cure, they would
Immediately nee the excellent effect AFTER taking
the frst dose. Price 10 c. and $l.06. Tria1
siss free. At all druggists.
The Somerset reporter., 1889-09-05

The two-yearol colt record was broken
at Bangor, Tuesday, by palm owned by
Briggs Bros, Auburn, who made the
mile in SO, The former record was
252
The Somerset reporter., 1889-09-05
The osepe.

The consensus Of opinion and inform
alton Of Maine crops u, hay, large end
mostly well secured, oass, wheat, ooans,
appls6 Light, potstoes small and rottln9
b noat Parts Of 0taAe, cranberrios aver.
~, coga doing Wsll, sWest corn good
nd esins 70 factories rapidly. ian feed
a1co1laot
The Somerset reporter., 1889-09-05

The Democratic officials of Lcaven-
worth, Kansas, have Il patent double-act-
ing machine that they seem to work for
their own purposes. When they desire to
boom the city they "bull" the census max
ing the population $4,000 and when they
want to strike at prohibition they "bear"
the census, reduce the population to 20,-
900 and attribute. it to the prohibitory
law The Leavenworth Times Is just
now letting daylight in on to some of
these manipulations.
The Somerset reporter., 1889-09-05

Without disparagement to any other of
tlcer of the Militia OF Maine, it must lie
conceded that the pronounced success of
the muster last week was largely due to
eral Sprague
The Somerset reporter., 1889-09-05

Andrew Prince, Democrat, was elected
to Congress in the Sd district Of Loulsa-
ma, last week Of course. Deputy Sheriff
Jacobs, Republican, was shot al the polls
in Franklin parish
The Somerset reporter., 1889-09-05
Stayk0,

The Ladies Non-Sectarian circle will
meet with Mrs. W. B. Fletcher, Saturday
evening, Sept. 7th. If stormy the first
pleasant evening, Sunday excepted. All
are cordially invited.
The Somerset reporter., 1889-09-05
SkowheRan Distances,

gentleman with mathematical turn
Of mind, or at least, an eye 20 distances
furnishes the REPORTER with the follow
ing distances in and around our village;
FROM THE CORNER or MADISON AMI
WATER STREETS.
Via. WArrn SruMr.
"a mile to North st. lacking 20o feet.
- " School St
3-l 4" " Great Eddy.
" foot l'atkman Hill.
Arouhd Parkman Hill is mile, 92j H.
Over :" 81 2}On.
VIA. MAlno>s Mll- Rom.
/ mile 10 new Wool shop.
II mile "a top Of hill
IL ~ nile To 'lrask Road
frask road Is 81 mile less 100 r.
Via. Manson STREET.
Ii milo to Leayit st.
- " " over brow Of hill.
3-4 " Dyer ST.
/ " " Knights and Tuck $ houses.
l IA" over Cole Brook.
Via. WATER AND NoRru.
IL mile to Bickford House. North st.
- " Winter st. on
3-I " - over brow uf hill /"
| " Athens Road.
4 -" " 200 #. beyond Catholic cemetery.
l." " nearly, Trask's Blacksmith Shop.
Via Elm ST. AND NoIuuDGEwock AVE.
Ii mile to Whtten brook
IL " half way up Neil Hill
81 between Danfprth's and Brick House.
| " Bakers farm house
/ II 81" nearly Beach Hill Road.
Via ISLAND AVE. ANp MAtS ST.
~ mile to Front St
- Willow st.
81 Bloomfield st.
Via. Middle Roam.
- mile to over Currier Brook.
ia 400 #. beyond G. f. Jones house.
' 100 #. beyond Jutham Westons.
l-G " ilolway's brick house
Via. WEST FnoNT ST.
- mile to Turner Ave.
3.1 " " Hill 32j #. beyond Mcclellan ST.
" Well this side Osbornc's.
l IL " " john Westons.
Via. EAST FBoNr ST.
- mile to South st.
81 " " lG0 #. beyond Factory st. (Shoc
Factory.
| " Highland Ave.
9-l6 mile to Mitchcll's Factory, Hathaway st
via. Mechanic st.
81 mile To cor. Factory st. and (kccneyillc
La iii;s.is;i51'6J 4 street.
Highland Ave. is 2-3 mile long lacking 100 feet
The Somerset reporter., 1889-09-05

Monday, Labor Day, was generally OBJ
served in many of the large towns and
cities OF the country.
The Somerset reporter., 1889-09-05

The treasury surplus which President
Cleveland nursed so carefully that he
aifording an argument to sustain his pc
culiar revenue reform policy, has been re-
duced by Secretary Windom to S4o,ooo,-
600 by the purchase of government bonds
and the reduction Of the national debt.
This could have been done by Secretary
Fairchild, but he didn't want to do it.
The Somerset reporter., 1889-09-05

The high and primary schools begin
thsir fall terms this weak taaght by Nj.
Alvsn Eaton of aolon and Miss Lotta Reed
The Somerset reporter., 1889-09-05
NOTICE.

Nom resident taxes in the town of SolOn, In
| the county Of Somerset. for the year 1883.
The following list OF taxes ON real estate o
non resident owners in the town Of Solon, fo
the year 1855 In bills committed to lothian
Whippe, collector OF said Town, on the 18th
day Uf September 1888, has been rsturped b,
OF June 1882 by hi. certificate OF that date, and
| now remsin unpaid: and notice is hereby
| Al, en- that II the said taxes. and interest AMI
charges are not paid In tue treasury Of the salt
| the commitment of the said bills so much o
the real estate taxed - Will be sufficient to pa,
| the amount due therafOr, including int erss
| and charges, will without further notice b,
| sold at public auctisn, at MalOn Pattersoni
store, 10 said town, on the 18th day of April
| 1890, at one O'Clock III the afternoon.
The Somerset reporter., 1889-09-05

Wednesday was Governors day at the
Eastern State Fair. Governor Burleigh
and stafi arrived in Bangor on the /. Is
train and returned to Augusta on the
Pullman at eight O'Clock. The Sons of
Veterans did escort duty. The attend
ance was large but the heat was some
what oppressive.
The Somerset reporter., 1889-09-05
A Few Remarks Heard
PATTERNS
Soda FOQltail.

"Oh yes the Soda Water in New
York is pretty fare, butts not so
good Is this tho"
Master w. G.. Bill, a young
New Yorker, about ten years old.
"Gents that's the best glass Of
Soda ever drank. We think We
have the first-class article in Fort
land, but there's no one in that
city can draw q glass equal to
that.n
Hon. Chas. B. Harmon, United
States Marshal, Portland, Me.
1--WE have good Soda in Provi.
dence, r. l. and know where the
best fountains are too, but l don't
find any there equal quite to yours
Providence young Lady.
If l owned more space in this
paper l could continue, but the
most Of you who read this are al.
ready familiar with the quality ofmy
soda, hence will thank you for past
favors and kind words of commen.
dation and still ask you to remem,
ber that Patterns Soda is to be
found only at
The Somerset reporter., 1889-09-05
CAUTIoN.

Whereas my wife Mrs. Nellie .. Richards Ia
.on ny BED and board without jaas oouse,
M hereby roo torn,d ~ person er psrsons harborias
pay NO bills Of her contrscttne Nh thia nm.
, OLlveR @. 1lOHARD0.
blackwell Hill. Madison, Me-, oepx I Ssass
The Somerset reporter., 1889-09-05

Truss Department
| have the most complete
assortment of Trusses in the
County.
| have those made of Steel.
Hard Rubber, Celluloid and
Rubber Elastic.
| have these in almost every
conceivable styles and shapes.
| have those that can be
moulded and filled to suit
every individual form. |
warrant to mt without extra
charge.
Extra hard cases who have
been perplexed beyond en-
durance, can be relieved, fit
ted and made happy.
| have made the science of
fitting Trusses a study for
years, and | am prepared to
warrant "hts" to all those who
will kindly give me their
patronage. | have all the fac
ilities required in this depart
ment of my Drug business.
The Somerset reporter., 1889-09-05

1t pays boy to be courteous and oblg
ing to others, especially to people advanc-
ed in years. There is apt to be thought
lcssness among boys and even Young men
in the treatment of elderly men about town
who may have peculiarities, 1t is very
weak trait in anyone to take advantage of
the misfortuncs Of others and honorable,
noble, manly boys are the last to do such
things.
The Somerset reporter., 1889-09-05
NOTICE.

i. Notice !. hereby siysn tAst ~ Op-paxtnsr.
Psi.ouS, is deserved 81 1ufrsi coSs.rt. ~
eessiassi =. vim b ealrisd ni J. ;. fsiia.d .
IL. rOlLAlpt
ehowhsgaa. espG >, -. 5xe
The Somerset reporter., 1889-09-05

Monday last was Labor day and was OBJ
go Lake. A large number of working
men and their families from Portland,
Bath, Lewiston and other parts of the
State. Labor Commissioner Matthews
delivered an able and timely address to
the assembly.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-17
BUSINESS NOTES.

ROBERT GARRETT is said TO be recovering
his mental and physical health.
WORK in the various oil fields is active. but
nothing big and lasting is beng developed.
THE Bell Telephone Company has declared
dividend of So share, payable January I5
IT is rumnred that the Erie Railway will
soon have to come into the market as Dor.
rover Of money.
THE number Of mortgages recorded yester-
day was "a The largest was for $1,000 Twelve
were for purchase money
BROKERS have settled down to the opinion
that the stock market will remain dull until
after the hOlidays-if not longer
DURHe the coming year the corporate exist
ence OF S. national banks with an aggregate
capital of s.. $50 600, will expire.
THE banks have been called on to make a
statement at the close of business on December
IL Pittsburg banks had been prepared for il
for some time.
On January l the new provision for the
abolition of the system of rebates and COM
missions adopted by the Trunk Line Commits
sioners Will take effect and it is estimated that
it will save the roads $1,000, 600 per year.
THE Pennsylvania Railroad reports that the
quantity Of coal and coke originating on and
carried over its lines east of Pittsburg and Erie
for the week ending December was 357 S98
tons. Of which 242,5l7 tons were coal and 1855
tons coke.
The Virginia. Tennessee and Carolina Steel
and Iron Company applies to the New York
Stock Exchange to list 81, 900 collateral
trust per cent gold bonds, and Ohio Southern
Railroad also asks to list 81 $4,000 general
mortgage per cent gold bonds.
AT the meeting of the Citizens Insurance
Company held yesterday the following were
elected directors: VIM. g. Johnston. John
Caldwell, Jr, George Wilson, Thomas Snow
den, James w. Brown, Charles Meyran. John
H. Wilson, Jehu Haworth, Isaac Dehaven. Geo.
NJ. Laugklin, W. 7. McCook, ]. P. Kaufman,
Lewis Irwin, j. ]. Young, ]. r Dunlap.