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The Somerset reporter., 1889-09-05
For a Dushei Of Corn.

A bushel of corn is small price to pay
for handsome double seated carriage.
Don't you think SO?
And what do you think about it when
you are Informed that said vehicle was
Governor Joseph X. Bodwelrs private
carriage?
When at Vassalboro short time ago
the Gazette scribe learned the following
facts, his informant being Mr.. Geo. Glib
son, proprietor of the hotel in that vii
lage.
After Mr.. Bodwell's death, his private
carriage, handsome covered conveyance,
manufactured expressly for him, accord
ing to his own design, came by purchase
into the possession of Hon. II. G. Bur-
leigh, of Vassalboro, gentlemen former
ly associated with Mr.. Bodwell in the
stock business. A few weeks ago, Mr..
Burlegh drove to the village store In this
carriage and entered. leaving his team at
the door, unsecured. The horse taking
fright, went OFF with ruch, galloped in
to an adjoining door-yard, overturned the
carriage freed himself from the shafts
and disappeared In the distance enveloped
in cloud of dust.
Mr.. Burleigh gazed upon the wreck
from distance and turning to the pro-
"Will you give me bushel of corn for
that carriage over there?
The grocery man assented with alacrity
the corn was passed over and in the sub.
sequent rush of business the purchaser
failed to examine his new acquisition A
few hours afterward Mr.. Gibson entered
the store and in the course of banterine
conversation offered ten bushels of barley
for the wrecked vehicle which still re-
mained exactly as the frantic horse hat
left 1t. The offer was accepted and pro
prietor No. walked over to see how
badly he had been cheated.
Suffice it to say that blacksmith re
paired every damage for two dollars ant
what was once Gov Bodwelrs carrisg,
now stands in Mr.. Gibsons stable, a.
handsome and strong as ever.-De1te
| Gazette.
| Within five minutes after reading tn,
above in the Dexter Gazette, we happene,
to fall In with Mr.. H. C. Burleigh, an,
made inquiry as to the truth of the story
He verified it with the exception that tn
carriage was formerly the property o
George Bodwell and not the late Gov
Joseph II. Bodwell, and Mr.. Burleigh re
ceived bag of corn instead of a bushel
Pretty near the fact.
The Somerset reporter., 1889-09-05
SmIthGeld.

One of the most beautiful sheets of
water, at least, in the Southern part of
Somerset county, is situated in the town
of Smithtield-North Pond is some three
miles long and something more than one
and half miles In width, and is stocked
with numerous kinds of fish among them
pickerel, perch, black bass etc, and is
one of the loveliest places to spend day
of recreation that can be found in the
county. Although the village of Smith
field, bordering on its North Eastern
shores, is small, yet the North Pond
House which is under the supervision of
Charles NJ. Simonds, affords ample ac-
| commodations for parties both large and
small its location is but a few roods from
the pond shore on the border of which
stands a beautiful birch grove where one
may rest In hammock or otherwise; in
this grove are located the tables and near
by stands the chowder house. At this
place on Friday last, party of about
seventy.five both old and young assembl
ed and passed away the day in very
agreeable manner. After dinner, which
was composed of all the nicities which
the good houes wife could conger up,
was partaken of Mr. Simonds, the grand
hostes, gave the party ride across the
pond in his sail boat which had ample ac-
commodations for forty or fifty individ-
uals. Among those who were present
were Mr.. and Mrs. Il. L. Barker of
Hallowell, Mrs Lllia Page of Boston,
also Mrs. Force from Medway, Mass.
There were quite large number from
Norridgewock among them Deacon
Lorenzo Mclntire and wife, Miss May
Page, Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. II. Taylor
Smithlleld also gave its quota Of some of
its best citizens. As the afternoon drew
toward its close all bid adieu to the lovely
lake, hoping that next year might bring
about another just such an occoassion.
Mr.. +. A. Carlton offers 150 bushels of
oats as premium for his third annual colt
races to come off the 2lst inst, at Elm
wood Park. Glass for which the pre-
miums are offered includes foals of 1885
to 1889 inclusive. Wagon race, also stall
lion and brood mares.
The body of Mr.. T. S. Merrill Of Show
hogan but formerly for many years a
resident of Smithfeld, was Inferred in
school district No. 2, cemetery on Friday
last MIR. Merrill was nearly So years old ,
has been a resident of Smithneld for
about sixty years up to one year ago
when he moved to Skowhegan to live
with his son L. T. Merrill. Those of his
family who survives him are his wife,
four sons and two daughters.
Mr.. VIM. II. Haynes recently sold to
Mr.. Smith of Cornvile flly foal by
Gideon, dam by Col. King. This colt
was bred from mare owned by w. NJ
Ellis of Smithtield. Price paid 500.
Mrs. Sarah p. Frederick of Norridge-
wock, began the fall term Of school In
district No. 2, on Monday last.
The Somerset reporter., 1889-09-05
N korrldgewock.

Srscntreu carloads uf stock from towns
ON tht linz Of the Somerset Railroad lett
Nrrl1seaoek, Monday, for the Eastern
state Far at Baugor.
Chas. \. Richards Of Madison was arrest
I'd for iutoNicatiun and disturbance in tins
village Saturday evening aud was brought
before I'll. magistrate for triid Monday
morning.
On Monday the 2nd. inst, occurred one
of the saddest deaths ever known in this
village, Cullen Ward, apparently Il well
and strong man till 1--we days before his
death, was afflicted with bowel trouble
which took him away, almost before his
friends knew of his Illness. He was a
man Of much Influence, public spirited
and genial, His death will be long felt
in Norrdgewock. He leaves wife and
four children, who have the deepest
sympathy of the community in their af-
iction.
The Norridgewock Institute will open
on Monday next, Mr.. Wright and his
corps of able assistants still officiating.
Mr. Taylor has been studlng French dur
ing the summer vacation, and is now pre-
pared to teach it. The school house has
been thoroughly renovated and every
thing put in good order for work.
The little pony owned by Mr.. +. A.
Spaulding is all the rage here now
Some of our enterprising stable keepers
should get few trained saddle horses.
II would pay them well.
The younger daughter of Mr.. Gilman
is very sick with lung fever, resulting
from a cold caught while recovering
from whoopiug-cough.
Miss Cora Baker is visiting in Exeter.
Rev. J. A. Jones and family returned
Monday from Northi'ort, where their va
cation was pleasantly spent.
DIR. Harry Nickerson has returned to
his home In Portland.
Miss Alta jenkins is visiting her sister
Clara in Boston.
Mr.. IIoratio Bates and sister or Water
vile, made flying visit Sunday to their
sisters Mrs. Pierce & Webb at Hotel
tluinncbasset.
The Somerset reporter., 1889-09-05
FOREIGN.

Emperor William. In an interview with
member of the Provincial Council de.
clared that the existing laws for the pro-
lection of laborers In Prussia were de-
plorable. They were insufficient. he said
to protect workmen from the greed of
capitalists.
Mrs. Maybrick is permitted by the
prison authorities to take exercises In the
prison yard. Her health Is improving and
she still maintains her old time manner
and seems TO be setting into the routine
Of convict life.
In accordance with law recently pass.
ed, the French Government took formal
possession Of the telephone stations In
Paris The company protested against
the Governments action as Illegal, and
only submitted to force.
The London strikes continues to spread
meeting of 10000 was held In Hyde
Park Sunday, and resolutions were adopt
ed declaring that the strike would be
kept up Until the demands were granted
The proceedings were orderely Meet
ings to express sympathy are being held
throughout the country.
The Somerset reporter., 1889-09-05
Browns Corner. Canaan.

The threshing machine has begun its
round giving the farmers chance to
lave some Of their grain threshed for
carly fall feed.
Rev. Mr.. Sarkisian of the village made
very interesting remarks TO the people of
this place Sunday A. M. on the religion
and customs of his native country, Tur-
key. Friday at ?. NJ he will meet with
The friends again and make further re-
marks on the same subject. All are ear
nestly invited to attend.
Cyrus Chase Jr. and wife of Lowell
Mass are visiting friends and relatives in
Canaan and Pittsfeld
Mr. Wesley Rolfe his wife and Harry
and Mr.. and Mrs Abner Holt and daugh,
ter OF Clinton were guests at William
Jewell, Sunday.
Mrs. Elvira Moody of Cornvllle has
been making her son Thomas Moody at
| tho tho village visit OF a few weeks, she re-
turned to her home last Thursday feeling
rather poorly.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Moody of Skowhe-
gan with their children visited relatives
in this vicinity Sunday.
On Saturday Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Bean
with his brother and family of Lowell
Mass. spent the day at Moose Pond Mr.
BeanE Eand brother started Monday on 8
fishing trip to Moosehead Lake to be alb
sent few days.
c. II, Wheeler recently found one OF
horses dead in his pasture. 1t appeared
that the animal in rolling caught both
hind legs in notch of small tree In
such manner as to break them both
| Although not a valuable horse il IL loss
MIR. Wheeler is poorly able to bear.
| Mrs. Ida McElmon and son return to
their home in Waltham Mass this week
The Somerset reporter., 1889-09-05

Governor Burleigh's services upon the
Muster field last week were far from per
functory Thursday, Governors day was
busy one with the Commander-in- Chief
He began the day at II o'clock Wednes-
day night, by going the grand rounds
with Gen. Mitchell and staif officers.
This was done As Governor Burlcigh per-
forms all public duties, with the utmost
thoroughness. With battalion drills, in
spectiop. the review, shooting matches.
and parades the day was an especially
busy one but this did not prevent the
Governor from tapping upon Gen. Mitch
els door at 6 o'clock the next morning
and proposing to him that they make a
call at the mems quarters and mess tents
Gen. Mitchell promptly responded, to-
gether they visited the men while at their
rations and were by them enthusiastically
received
The Somerset reporter., 1889-09-05

| The Somerset Temperance Association
ground, Madison, Saturday and Sunday,
Aug. 81, Sept. | 1889. The meeting was
called to order at II A. NJ. Saturday, by
T. F, Boothby, of Embdcn, President OF
the Association. j. ID. Emerson offered
prayer. The Secretary's and Treasurer :
reports were submitted by those officers
and accepted.
Officers elected for the ensuing year
President, Y. A. Withee; Secretary, S. f.
Emerson; Treasurer. A. +. Moore; Vice
| Chandler Buker, j. L. Berry, A T..
| Moore Ex Committee, T. F. Boothby,
J. s. Hayden. G. w. Emerson, w. d.
Hayden, w. w. McKenney, Mrs. j. S.
Hayden, Mrs, y. A. Withee, Mrs. l. W.
Weston, Mrs. T. +. Boothby, Mrs, Sam
uel Bunker; Trustees, A. Z. Moore, ID.
S. Bennett, ID. S. viii.
Voted, that the meeting of the Exeou-
tive Committee be held the third Satur-
day in June. 1890. Adjourned to l30 p.
Nj. Afternoon meeting opened at the ap-
pointed time, Pres. Boothby presiding
The choir WAS organized, led by A. +
Moore, with Miss Maud Moore at the or
gan. Prayer by Rev. J. T. Carr.
An old-fashioned reform meeting was
now in order and Pres Boothby called
upon j. I. Berry of Iron Clad fame to
preside. Speaking, was opened by S. F.
Emerson followed by ID. S. Bennett, Mrs
I. F. Boothby, d. L. Will, J. T. Carr,
Chandler Baker, J, ID. Emerson, A. f.
Moore, Mrs. Samuel Bunker, Rev. Mr.
Wilder and G. w. Emerson.
Old time enthusiasm and loyalty was
manifested by the speakers, and all are
still earnest in the work. Adjourned tc
7.30 F. NJ. evnings exercises were held
in the M. Z. Church commencing, at {
O'Clock Pres. Boothby presiding, devo
tional exercises by Rev. Mr.. Elbridge
Mrs. Emily Mclaughlin of Boston, CAV,
an eloquent and interesting address ol
one hour, adjourned to 900 A. NJ. Sept
Assembled on the camp ground at 9.3t
A. NJ called to order by the Presiden
who requested S. f. Emerson to one
prayer and lead the praise meeting which
was characterized by earnestness ant
tnankfulness by number of speakers
At 030 after singing by the choir, Pres
Boothby called upon B. C. Torsey, o.
Winthrop who gave an address of on,
hour followed by Mrs, Mclaughlin wht
addressed the morning meeting, adjourn
ed to 2.00P. M.
Afternoon meeting opened with sing
ing by the choir. Prayer by S. F. Emer
SON Mrs. Mclaughlin spoke for up
wards Of one hour, thrilling and inspir
ing the large audience with her MASTERY
handling of the greatest question Of ou
age. The meeting throughout was sue
cess, equaling If not surprising any o
our former campmeetings.
S. +. EMERSON, Secretary.
The Somerset reporter., 1889-09-05

We are obliged to run our pencil
through some correspondence that is of
character to advertise shows or goods.
We open our columns to advertisements
for pay, and it is matter Of injustice to
paying advertisers to run free puils or
free advertisements and we do not pro-
pose to do it, If we know il.
The Somerset reporter., 1889-09-05
m aln0 Tann0yjoe.

Boston dispatch states that Ferdinand
A. Wyman, esq, whose successful hand.
ling of the big Shaw estate few years
ago brought him into considerable proml-
nence a. lawyer and hnancier, and
Banker Walter Potter of the banking
house of Potter, Lowell Co., both OF
this city, will sail for England to-day,
carrying In their pockets all the tanneries
in New England and New York. They
have been quietly at work for the past
six weeks In the Interest of English cap
italists, and as evidence of their success.
they take with them all the plans and fig
ures for surrendering the control Of this
big industry to an English syndicate.
The formation of this new trust will be
q big surprise to dealers In leather. 1t
means departure from the regular meth
cd Of trade In Boston, and the formal
Of gigantic business plant. Already
SIC, 0,000,O00 have been pledged by English
capitalists to obtain control of the sole
leathes tanneries In Maine, Massachu-
setts. and New York, and they contem-
plate even greater things. II this venture
proves success, as 1t undoubtedly will,
the syndicate will have 800, ,OOO, 600 more
at its disposal for the purpose of extend
ing its control so as to embrace all the
tanneries In the country.
The Somerset reporter., 1889-09-05
Fairfield Centre,

The splendid weather still continues
Farmers say 1t is getting too dry to plow
Tibbetts and Campbell have hung up
thrashing for the present; they thrashed
out some twelve or fifteen hunerd bushels
of grain; say they hase run through straw
enough for more than two thousand bush
els.
ii. G. Burleieh was in town last week
looking after show cattle. lie bought one
pair OF Watson Jones, paying nearly 5000.
Fancy cattle are not plenty i'll this section;
most ever, body is going to raising horses.
Mr.. Dana Cummings has sold his farm to
Mr.. Jedkins of Wateryille for S2200 Mr..
Jedkins is going TO ralsing horses.
Rodney Jones has sold his three year old
colt, by Fred Boone, to his brother Nelson
Of Worcester. Mass he is very promising
colt, weighing 100,
Joshun jackson and family of New Port.
land made j. s. Blackwell a very pleasant
call last Monday. They were on their way
home from Wiscasset
The Somerset reporter., 1889-09-05
Fa aIrfIeid.

Two young persons were baptized In
the new baptistry at the Baptist church
by the pastor last Sunday evening.
Mr.. Hlnckley and family are all a,
Good WIZ for weeks stay Mr.
Ii nckley Is experimenting some repairs
on the buildings.
There seems to be gang of thieves al
work In the back part of this town. The,
have stolen three horses and Wagon
and Sunday night they captured harness
from X. T. Rice and several fine blankets
from Rodney Jones. 1t would be abou,
the right thug to capture the gang, says
the Fairfield Journal
The village schools will commence Mon
day, Sept. 9th. There will be few
changes only of teachers; Miss Gertrude
Curtis will have charge of the South ad
vanced Primary school, Miss Clara Os
borne of the South Primary, and Miss
Hattie Nye will teach at the Clifford corner
school house.
The attendance at the Island Park las
Sunday was larger than ever before, near
ly four car loads coming from Skowhe
gan. As usual the best Of order was pre-
served. The music by the Skowhegsu
band was very fine and the glee club were
repeatedly encored. Every one who wa,
present voted the Island most charming
spot, says the Journal.
The Somerset reporter., 1889-09-05
CORRESPONDENCE.
East Skowhegan,

lhe good Weather Of last week gave far
mus an opportunity tn secure their gram
u Good condition. \ few oats have l'ru
t4e ,hel and att very light and II poor
4illd. Corn Is doing we'll but not ~ lMge
Ncld. Field potatoes about one third of n
crop and small ut that OId fashioned Ntl-
LOS eyed beans ART very good but white
ono~ are almost IA total failure being struck
with rust carly IN tie season.
1he Gaadrlrh boys canghta full grown
iaceeuu last weck. III Elder Cars corn
whrre he lad helped himself several
nights.
AIfs. Hnam Hutchinson who lives with
hct daughter. Mis- K. Williams at Moorc's
Mills. Canaan, past sti years Is quite smart,
aud visited her friends III Buruhan last
week.
Erin BigeloW aud family have gone to
Lewiston Ia stop TIL after the Fair
The Somerset reporter., 1889-09-05
Bad Fire at Madison.

The two-story building at Madison
owned by H. F. Elder. burned Thursday
night, Aug. Goth. The stock Of mer.
chandise Of Elder & Dyer and the goods
of C. j. Wyzanski were destroyed. The
law library of C. A. WILDER and the town
records were destroyed. Loss, 81 800; in
surance, 5000.
The fire was discovered at 10. 80 O'Clock
In the back end of the store Of Elder &
Dyer, custom tailors and gents furnish
ing goods, and before anything could be
done to stop the flames, the entire store
was consumed.
j. Wyzanski, who occupied the Sec
ond story on the back side, lost every
thing. C. A. Wilbur, attorney at law
and town clerk, lost nearly all of his
library together with some Of the most
valuable town records.
1t was only by the timely aid of water
from the mills that the drug store Of G.
F. Kent and the store Of F. A. Collins
saved from destruction. The total loss
about q 800; insurance 5000.
The Insurance was divided - follows /:
WILDER. el, 900. Store, H. F. Elder, o.. :
200, stock of goods Elder Z Dyer. 2,760.
Mr.. Wyanski had NO insurance. He had
just suffered from nre In another store
and moved his goods there temporily.
The Somerset reporter., 1889-09-05
Deafness Can be Cured

by local application, as they can not reach
the discussed portion of the ear. There is
only one way to cure Deafness, and that is
by constitutional remedies. Deafness il
caused by an infiamed condition of the mu.
Gus lining of the Eustachian Tube. When
this tube gets infalned you have rumb-
ling sound or imperfect hearing, and when
it is entirely closed Deafness is the result,
and unless the inflammation can be taken
out and this tube restored to its normal
condition, hearing will be destroyed for
ever; nine cases out Of ten are caused by
catarrh, which is nothing but an inflamed
condition of the mucus surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for
any Ease OF Deafness (caused by Catarrh)
that we eau not cure by taking Halls Co.
tarrh Cure. Send for circulars, free.
F. J. CHENEY 4 CO., Toledo, o.
H-Sold by Druggists. 75e.
The Somerset reporter., 1889-09-05
AT WASHINGTON.

The State Department is informed that
the government Of Paraguay has accepted
the invitation of the United States to at
tend the international congress to be
held in Washington in October.
President Harrison has consented to a
modification of the civil service rules so
as to exempt from examination for q
time some Of the higher places in the
Office or the supervising architect of the
Treasury. The change was unanimously
recommended by the Civil Service Com
missioners, as required by the present
condition of the service,
The report comes from Washington
that the Democrats south of Mason and
Dixon's line propose to boycott John
Wanamakers store II that gentlemen in
his capacity of Postmaster General of.
tends the slave sentiment Of the South by
placing negroes in Office In their section
Charles r. Flint Of New York and ex.
Senator Henry G. Davis Of West Virginia
have been appointed delegates on the
part OF the United States to the Con-
gress Of American Nations to meet in
this city In October next, In place of ex-
Gov. Whyte Of Maryland and j. II. G.
Pitkin Of New Orleans. Mr.. Flint is a
native Of Maine and 40 years old. He Is
one Of the best known business men of
New York City.
Sept. l. 1888, the surplus In the treas
ury (paEt Of II deposited in banks) was
el07 900 900. To-day the surplus In only
10000, 900 the balance having been used
IN bayiag bonds and paying OF the debt.
Ths psbaie dset statement issued shows
- - - ~ 49, n a
The Somerset reporter., 1889-09-05
North AnSon.

The corn factory at this place began
work about one week ago, but the farm
ers brought in very little corn, 80 no,
much work has been done thus far. As
the corn Is getting hard there will bt
some lively hauling this week.
Teams loaded with bedding, straw
chairs, ETC., have been passing constantly
for the camp ground, where every camp
tent, and available space is already filleo
with the camp-meeting goers.
The Academy opened on Monday with
quite full school, under a new prnci ,,al
Mr. Manson, graduate of Dartmouth
college, and same assistant as last term
Miss Blanchard.
A lively scene was witnessed at the
town square this afternoon. While some
men were trying the new hose as street
sprinkler, 1t became unmanageable, driv.
Ing them all into different stores, wrigg.
ling In every direction, ploughing dirt
frightening horses and wetting eyerybod,
generally, We hope the next time that
the nozzle will be left In the hands OF
heavier men.
DR.. Harvey of Cambridgeport, Mass,
Is visiting In town for few days only.
DR.. l. P. Ware has returned from
Boothbay, where he has been in the Of
flee with his uncle, DIR. Blossom, for the
past few months.
The Somerset reporter., 1889-09-05
COUNTY CLIPPINGS,

Horace Boothby of Boston, who was
visiting relatives at Pittsfield died yery
suddenly Thursday afternoon, about 4 O,
clock. He, with his cousin, David Libby,
was on a boat going down the river to the
meadow Of Orin Libby. When nearing
the meadow. Boothby complained of feel
Ing badly and died about - soon Is he
got OF the boat. 1t WAS not over ten
minutes from the appearance of the first
Ill symptoms till death ensued.
George h. Emery Of Fairfield, So years
Of age, was one Of the venerable visitors
at the State House and camp. last week
He used to attend old-fashionad musters,
and until Thursday had not walked up
the steps Of the State capitol since the
Harrison and Tyler convention in 1910.
The Pittsnsld Advertiser says the land
damage cases In which the 8. Z NJ. r. R.
Company have become involved. are to be
settled ct once. One which has been
made . sort Of test case was adjusted
Monday, and arrangements were made to
nx the others.
A horse was stolen recently from J. 8.
Taylor Of North Fairfield, and . wagon
from I. c. Gleason Of the same place.