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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1890-05-15
No Arson.

The opening ball at the new Music Hall
was postponed from May sth to Mar 18th,
Thursday night.
The Y. W. G. I. U, known here AZ the
VS. Cor wise (?) nre TO have Fan Sociabe
on next Friday evening, ut Music Hall.
Special invitations from members only.
The game of ball here between The Car.
rabassets and Bates is postponed, on ac.
count of special members of our nine be.
ing sick with the mumps.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1890-05-15

Residing In the town Of Addison are
thirteen couple who have been married
fifty years and upwards, viz: John En-.
erson and wife, married 60 yesrs; Coiiln
Crowley and wife, 81; Lewis Guptill and
wife, 80; Andrew Batson and wife, 81 (;
VIM. Nash and wife. So; Josiah St-ele
and wife. 81; Henry Alline and wife, So ;
Jesse Plummer and wife, So; Ellis Wass
and wife, about 60; John Seavey and
wife, 50; WIN. InRersoll and wife, 81
Moses Austin and wife, 81; Ars., Mary
Batson Is the oldest person 10 town; aged
90.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1890-05-15
The Public Library.

"a ;.:71 .'ss5ss % T;ia Goouin uvdnpsg
for founding a Free Public Library Civ, 5
rise to many suggestions as to the Inter =
tons of the donor. Gov. Coburn had
been the President of the Skowhegan
Library ever since its organic itiou, and
was Its President at his deceasc. lie was
the chief contributor for its support and
prosperity.
BY various contributions, by economi.
cal management and the rental of the
books. the Library soon became self
sustaining. but IL had no building nor
rooms for the use of the Library. a
large portion of the selectmen's room
WAS yielded to the Library and it has
been so occupied free of expense for the
last twenty five years.
More than ten years ago the Library
association begun agitating the procure
ment of rooms for the use of the Library,
and the President was asked to lend his
munihcent hand In that direction. Those
appeals were never met by denial. AT
one time shortly before the date Of his
will, he gave the trustees assurance of u
Library department In the west end OF
Coburn Block, the J. L Bots store. This
arrangement was very soon changed for
the better and more liberal provision with
tie condition that the Skowhegan Library
should become Free Public Library"
To effect this he gave very much larger
sum than was ever asked or anticipated
Ten thousand dollars was the largest sum
ever suggested by the Library associa-
ton.
To take charge of the bequest at his
death, to cxpend the money, to see that
the conditions were compiled with, and
that his wishes be perpetually observed,
he appointed the Board of Trustees of
Bloomfield Academy" a legally organic
ed board of men liable to change only by
death or resignation. 1t was composed
of nine citizens Of Skowhegan all OF
whom were "proprietors" in the Show
hogan Library.
Could there have been wiser or more
equitable method adopted for the ex-
penditure and management of the SEQ
900 given for the erection of Free
Library in Skowhegan. BY force of
equity, by force of reason and by force
of law. the Trustees of the Bloomfield
Academy are the only proper authority to
expend the Bequest and control its mana
cement as long as such Board of Trustees
shall exist. Had Gov. Coburn In his lie
and in his chair az President of the
the Skowhegan Library proposed to
give to the association $4,000 to
be expended in making 1t Free
Library and that he entrust the money,
its expenditure and future management
to Judge Dascomb and his successor to be
named by him, where is the proprietor
who would have raised an objecting hand,
to the surrender of his 'sharc' to carry
into effect the proposition of Gov
Coburng
echo answers" wherep
offer these suggestions as reasons for
my support of the msjority report of the
Library Committee at meeting Monday
evening. WM NJ. f. BROWN.
May -, 1890.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1890-05-15
Browns Corner, Canaan

School In this Dist began Mon. May IL
under the instruction of Miss Marllla
Mansen, with Il scholars in attendance.
little stranger came to the home Of
chas. Lewis May 2, his weight was just
II lbs.
A Sabbath School was organized last
Sunday. We hope there will be a large
attendance and good interest. All are
earnestly invited to attend.
Watch Crowell' caught black wood
chuck on Monday.
Mr.. G. +. Aliens mother has gone TO
Norridgwock to live with another son,
Mr.. Ned Allen.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1890-05-15

According to The Medical Brief DR..
Flint says: Il have never known dys-
peptic to recover vigorous health who
undertook to live after strictly regu-
lated diet, and have never known an
instance of healthy person living &C.
cording to a dietetic system who did not
become dyspeptic.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1890-05-15
GRANTS HIDING PLACE.
It Was an Elegantly Furnished Room
tho Stewart Manxiou,

It Was an Elegantly Furnished Room b
tho Stewart Mansion.
Now that the Stewart mansion, at
Fifth avenue and Thirty fourth street, Is
to be turned over to the Manhattan club
for a club house, it has come out that
there was one sacred room in the man
SION This room is on the second floor
on the avenue side. 1t was originally
furnished in 1879. The carpets for the
room were made in Europe and fitted
like a glove. The furniture was made
in Paris and was Of the most expensive
kind.
There was crystal chandelier in 1t
whose prisms shone like diamonds. Mar
BILE statues from Italy and fine paintings
were some Of the costly adornments.
The original outlay for furnishing the
room was $4,000. Whom do you sup
pose 1t was go magnifcently fitted up
for? None other than Ulysses s Grant,
then in the first year Of his first term a.
president of the United States.
1t will be recalled that Gen. Grant sent
A. T. Stewards name to the senate for
confirmation rs secretary Of the treas
ury. 1t was then discovered that the
constitution would not permit IN import
er to take this place In the cabinet But
Mr.. Stewart, appreciatingthe presidsnt's
desire to honor him, became from that
moment . warmer friend than ever Of
Gen. Grant This room, In his palatial
mansion. was furnished expressly for
the ufe Of the president No matter how
crowded the house might Be-, no person
on earth except the general was 70 have
the use Of Il even Tor . moment A
latch key to the manaion and hey 10
the room were sent to him. with TIE d.
rections thas whsnevur he wanted b
come - New York and have resting
spell, this roon would b q hi disposal
Gen. Grant. IN the eight ysan that -
was prssidsnA oocupied 4 many nnss
tinnss than anybody excspt H. etswaEb
were aware a. Osasaaibly ~ vas =
~ tifth Avenui hoeal, BIT vhen H.
sveaaing began 70 vane and vhen woo
NJ WITH tAsdayb eallas - wenl1 -
~ : eahana - AElysa - ~ hanala
111llg - = - 0lsusns - 49,
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1890-05-15
80 MADISON ST.
FOREIGN

Advices from Sidney by steamer Zea-
landia, slate that the greatest food in the
history OF Australia occurred April 18th, at
Bourke, on the river Darling. 1t broke
through the embankments, and the sur
rounding towns were submerged to q
depth Of three feet. Bourke il now In
the middle of An inland sea, 40 miles wide.
Many buildings are collspsing.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1890-05-15

We make elsewhere the sad announce
ment OF the death of William ii. Bigeow
native of this town and man in whom
It's citizens took great interest, and Of
whom they were justly proud, He was
man OF large heart and brain, a far
sighted able man who was successful and
judicious as public official in important
positions and who would have attained
higher honors and greater re sponsibllities
had his life been spared.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1890-05-15

Arbor Day was not very generally OBJ
served In Maine In public manner but
many awaited themselves Of the oppor-
tunity to plant trees and shrubs, and
work upon their grounds. Bangor
Rockland and Saco were among the cities
that observed the day. Our people from
the nature OF the case, Maine being Sc
well provided with shade and forest trees
do not feel the Importance of planting
trees as do those of Western states. In
later years 1t may be more apparent thar
now
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1890-05-15

Mr.. BRIaas For the benefit of those
who may be suffering and fail to find re-
lief desire to state my case. For almost
two years | suffered from what was called
Vslvular Trouble of the Heart: had con
slant pain, with severe attacks of palpita-
ton and very difficult breathing, and /
was simply waiting and anticipating sud-
den death. I b. came very weak and des-
pondent, some of the best doctors in the
state having given me up to die. But the
relief obtained from the Compound yap
or Baths, ON July to December. 1888,
was 70 permanent that my health has been
better since than for many years. and
recommt nd all who are suffering to try
them. HENRY A. HANuIN,
1903 Main ST. Fitchburg.
Nav 8, 1890
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1890-05-15

1t is told of the late Duke Of Rutland
that he one day met the little daughter
of one Of his gamekeepers. well, little
one, }" he asked, land what do you call
yourselfY' For what we are about to
receive may the Lord mako us truly
thankful; amen," was the Astonishing
reply. The child had simply been fol.
lowing home instructions 10 the eject
that II De duke should sver address hae
she shcnld Be sure to ~. "Your sracs.s
New York Tribune.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1890-05-15

To Congressman Dngloy of Maine wns
accorded the honor OF closing the general
debate on the Mckinley Tariff bill SNtar-
day. His argument was an able one aud
thoroughly fortified with sgures and con
tanned facts that the minority cannot re-
pute. Monday the House entered upon
the days five minute speeches and con-
sideration OF amendments.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1890-05-15
So koTYidgewock

Mr.. w. II, IIaines met with quite a
loss last week, in the death of his breed.
ing mare, Grace Boone. This mare was
seven years old, was sired by Daniel
Boone formerly owned by II. A, Archer
of Skowhegan. a son of Rysdysks Ham,
bletonian, dam of Morgan descent.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1890-05-15
Republican County Committee

The Republican County Committee met
at the Selectmen's Office. Skowhcgan
Wednesday afternoon. Col Isaac Dyer
was chosen Chairman and Treasurer and
Charles H. Allen Esq clerk Of The com
mittee.
1t was voted to hold the County Con
vention at Cohurn Hall, in this village
Wednesday August 9Th at 10 o'clock A.
NJ
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1890-05-15
skowhesan Library Association.

The meeting of the Skowhegan Libra
ry Association Monday of last week was
the annual meeting and DIR. q. A. Wilbur
was elected, president; q. A. Priest, vice
president; c. +. Jones. clerk, j. Il. Me
Clelan. treasurer and l.. l. Morrison, u.
+. Baker, W. NJ. +. Brown, j. A. Colby,
w. II. Fuller, trustees. At the adjourned
meeting Monday evening last, the trust
ees made the following reports;
The committee chosen At the annual
meeting To confer with the Trustees ui
the Coburn Bcquest, in relation to trans
fcrring this Library to the Free Public
Library" for which provision Is made in
the lI'W of the late Gov. Coburn, having
attended 10 the duty, ask leave TO report,
thst they have met and conferred with
said Trustees upon the subject proposed
and have substantially agreed upon the
following terms
First, that the Proprietors OF the Skow-
hogan Library Association transfer TO the
Free Public Library all books, cash and
other property owned by the Skowhegan
Library, to be forever used in connection
with, and as a part Of said Free Public
Library, each Proprietor of the Skowhe
gan Library reserving to himself and
family the same right-whch shall not
be transferable-to take books from the
Free Public Library, without expense To
themselves, as they have heretofore done
from the Skowhegeh Library.
Second, that, in recognition of the val
liable services rendered In establishing
aud carrying on the Skowhegan Library
and In consideration of further service to
he rendered the following named persons
Mrs. w. IL. Fuller, Mrs. Abbie s. Nor
ris, Mrs. l.. l.. Morrison, Mrs. James
Fellows, Miss Helen Robinson, Miss Lou
Use II. Coburn. Mrs. j. A. Colby, Miss
Carrie Philbrick, Miss Lena Hin, Miss
llannie Page and Miss May Steward are
hereby elected honorary members OF this
Association, with all the rights and priv
ilcges of Proprctors.
Third, that tho above named ladies' con
stituie Board, with the power to MI
vacancies, subject only 10 the approval OF
the Trustees of bloomfield Academy,
to prepare, from time to time. such lists
OF books, as they may think suitable and
proper for the use OF the Free Public Ii
brary and submit the same to the Trustees
for approval and purchase.
Fourth, that 1t shall be the duty of the
above named Board to advise with the
Trustees in reference to furnishing and
equipping the Free Public Library Build.
ing, and to assist in transferring, ar
ranging and catalogung the books To-
the use OF the Free Public Library.
Is is recommended that the Chairman
of the above Board call meeting at au
early day, for the purpose of organizing
and adopting such Bylaws, Rules aud
Regulations rs may be needful for their
own government and for promoting the
best interests of the Free Public Library
Your Committee respectfully recommend
the acceptance of the above propositions,
and that the property OF the Skowhegan
Library be transferred to the new build.
ing with as little delay Ms practicable.
Respectfully submitted
w. NJ. +. Brown
b. +. BAKER
j. A. Colby
w I
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1890-05-15

1t Is said that Chicago begins to real
ize the magnitude of the Worlds Fair
job on Its hands and the enthusiasm Is
not quite so great AS before the prize was
secured. 1t is an elephant of no small
dimensions but Chicago will rise to the
occasion and achieve success.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1890-05-15
CornviIle.

David Perkins much respected resi-
deut of this place died Sunday after a
long illness. Deceased was aged Al
years and leaves wife and son. Funer-
al services were held Tuesday afternoon.
For additional Correspondence sec & Page.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1890-05-15

The New York Tribune heartily indor.
ses the Frye Subsidy bills, and speaks Of
the Aaiae Senator - '.probably the best
Informed statesman In Washlngton 70.
spscuag the nseds Of American shippiue. =
Il adds; "Ths policy Of restoring Amer
lean maritime supremacy, II It % boldly
andeetaken aAd carried 70 . sncceesfrI
$50. w . popular froa ons ssaboarsl
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1890-05-15

Ann Brown died at her home In Paris,
at ? 80 ?. NJ, Tuesday, aged SO years and
10 mouths. She was daughter Of the
late DR.. Cyrus Hamhn of Bangor and
q sister of Hon. Hannibal IIsmlln Of b H.
gor, who Is now the only surviving men,
Der Of the family.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1890-05-15

The Louisiana Lottery Co. offer a
million dollars per annum for the privilege
of maintaining a lottery. Geo. Nichols
In his message to the legislature denounc.
es the lottery In vigorous terms.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1890-05-15

Flowers can be kept fresh for some
time if pinch of soda or saltpeter is
added to the water. Wilted roses will
regain their freshness if dipped q mo-
ment or two in hot water.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1890-05-15

Hon Charles W, Walton has been re.
appointed Associate Justice of the Sup
rene Judicial Court. He is the oldest
judge upon the bench in Maine In point
of service having served since May l4th,
1862 and this is the commencement OF
his nth term. A good record of an able
iurlst
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1890-05-15

Looking for Servant 1915 Years Old.
Many queerly written and peculiarly
worded advertisements find their way
into the hands Of the young men who
flank the main counter in our business
Office. The other day gem was handed
in. 1t was want ad.," but the young
man who took it did not know whether
it was intended for the personal column
or the puzzle department. It read like
this: "Wanted-A Sweetish girl 1915
years old : in famial." Its only redeem
ing feature was its brevity, and it was
finally placed near the bottom Of the
column in the waste basket.-Chicago
Herald.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1890-05-15
Ancient Feet.

A noticeable thing about the statues
found in our museums of art, supposed
to represent the perfect figures of ancient
men and women, is the apparently dis
proportionate size of their feet. Wemod-
erns are apt to pronounce them too large,
particularly those of the females. 1t will
be found, however, that for symmetrical
perfection these feet could not be better.
A Greek sculptor would not think of such
thing as putting = nine inch foot on a
five and one-half foot woman. Their
types for these classical marble figures
were taken from the most perfect forms
of living persons.-Shoe and Leather Re
porter.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1890-05-15

Gen. John C.. Fremont WAS happily
$2l 900 In his favor In the u S. treasury
He had supposed until then that the bal
ance was against him, and made pro.
position to the Government to pay 1t In
installments out OF his pay as retired
officer of the army.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1890-05-15

Commissioners Wlldcs and Mortland
examined the Sandy River Railroad yes.
terday. There are 40 bridges mostly
small ones on this road of Is miles
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1890-05-15

The funeral services of the late viii
liam II. B!gtlow will occur at Augusta
Saturday at ~ O'Clock, noon.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1890-05-15
state of Maine.


Upon the following townships or tracts OF
land not liable 10 be taxed IN any town. the fol
lowing assessments Tor county tax OF lSvo.
were made by the County Commissioners OF
Somerset County. on the a day OF March, 1880
MOL X J, Is. 4. W. X. X. Carrying Place -
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1890-05-15

To the share holiers in he .Skorhcgan
Librdrg;
beg leave to differ with due respect
to the majority report offered yon of a
conference held between the Directors of
this Library and the trustees of Bloom
field Academy.
In the recommendation offered, we, II
the Library is conducted free, have sa me
privilege as all others. IL tax or as
sessment Is made we are exempt during
life of stock holders only, and the right
ceases with the breaking up OF the fami
ly. When our Library OF 5000 volumes
enters the door of the new Library
Building our organization under whose
fostering care this Library from few
volumes has steadily increased to It's pres
ent respectable size, is crushed out and
ceases to exist, with all It's rights as all
organization.
A privilege is accorded to wives and
daughters Of a few of the stock holders
to oiier sggestlons and advice to the
Trustees which they have no power to
enforce and which may be rejected or ac-
cepted by the Trustees
| recommend that the stakeholder /,
move their. l-ihrasu 'yi.l. ~ 1--,-151,:
monies and etc. into the new building
and transfer same to the Free Public Ii
brary, retaining same privileges they
own In the old Library. That they have
an equal representation on board OF
general managers To be chosen by each
organization annually for control and
parchase of books In said Library build
ing.
The bequest of Gov. Coburn was given
to be placed In the hands of Trustees of
Bloomfield Academy to be expended al
their discretion. for the purpose of found
ing Free Public Library, and fail to
see any lack of right to expend any bal
ance of accrued interest from the fund
either themselves or by any committee
into whose hands the same Is placed.
The above Is respectfully submitted.
l.. L.. Morrison.
The reports were discussed In general
way by Messrs. B. f. Baker, William
Folsom, +. N. Merrill, W. II. Fuller
william Philbrick, John Tenney, G. A.
Wilbur. Isaac Dyer, Lewis Anderson, L.
l.. Morrison, James b. Dascomb, W. NJ
Il Brown and X, Is. Shepherd.
The speakers with few exceptions ex
pressed themselves in favor OF the majority
report of the committee aud 1t was &C
ccpted as an expression of the stockhuld-
ers present by vote of Il to 10.
Hon. James b. Dascomb raised the
point, that by the terms of the bylaws of
the Association, the property could not be
transferred except by majority of all
the stock holders, and the meeting ad
journed to Monday evening the Goth
inst. at 30 O'Clock at the Library rooms
for further action, when it is hoped a
sufficient number of the stockholders
may be represented to take definite
action.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1890-05-15
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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-07-01
Chicago, s-PhiIadeIphtn, a.

CHICAGO. June 30-The Chicago Up. L. team
to-day defeated the Phillies. Attendance, LOCO.
Score:
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-07-01
National Lannue Recard.
EVIDENTLY A HEN ON.
The Conference Between Day and Ewinl
in Cincinnati Last Week.

The Conference Between Day and Ewing
in Cincinnati Last Week.
The fact that John B. Day, President of the
New York League club, and Buck Ewing,
the manager-c r-captain-stockholde of the New
York Brotherhood club, were together in one
of the pavilion boxes at the Cincinnati Park
yesterday afternoon gave rise to the most ex.
travagant rumors. These magnates were in
earnest conversation for fully an hour be-
fore the game began, and always lowered
their voices when any one approached
their vicinity. Ewing has been in Cincinnati
for over week, while his club is in Pitts
burg and, judging by the scores, sadly in
need of his services. Buck says that he was
called here by illness in his family, but he
has not missed game at the Cincinnati
Park since he has been here. What his
mission is here is mystery. Those who were
on to yesterdays confab between the great
catcher and his old employer had their own
ideas. 1t was limited around that Buck was
sick of his new love, and if there was II slight
est loophole through which he could leave he
would willingly get back under League colors.
OF course. Buck protests that he is satisfied
with the Brotherhood. 1t is his business to say
that under the circumstances. The fact re-
mains, however, that he has been talking to
John b. Day earnestly and seriously for the
past four days. and it looks nightly as if there
was men on" interviewing John b. Day Is
like getting blood out of a turnip or carrying
water IN sleYe-a very tedlOuS ana not very
paying job. He is hard man to get next to.
Always gentlemanly and courteous, we meet
every question asked him with the same stereo-
typed reply: Il have nothing TO say" 1t would
not surprise many people to see Ewing once
more with the Giants. Ewing likes John B.
Day better than any man in the baseball profess
sion. and up to the time of the revolt one had
a better mortgage on the New Y ork magnate's
heart than the great Cincinnati catcher. There
may nothing come of the pavilion box con-
ference, but it looks mighty suspicious."-
Cincinnati ENQUIRER