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The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1890-11-20
Ellison's Annual Cotton Review.

The following figures, taken from the
Commercial Chronicle of New York,
will be of interest to all dealers in cot
ton.
The steady increase in the consump-
tion of cotton year by year is shown
by the table, which includes the con-
sumption Of Great Britain, the conti-
nent of Europe, the United States and
1tr.nn;eI2dia, for the past eleven years,
~ -. -.,ales to the uniform weight
reducing all C----=------,-,
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1890-11-20
Total. 9 4O2 900 9696 600

Reduced to 400 pounds per bale, that
gives the consumption of the world, ex-
elusive of East India, for 1888 and 1889
as 0,64s, 900 bales, aud for 1889 and
1890 as 11,065,00O, showing an increase
in the year of 417,000 bales. Of the
above supply the United States fur
nshes little over IS per cent.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1890-11-20

.he quality Of The blood depends
'"uch upon good or bad digestion and
assimilation. TO make the blood rich
IN life and strengthening constituents
use Dr. }. II. McLean's Sarssparilla
1t will nouriSh the properties Of thc
blood, from which the elements Of Vi
ta!ity are drawn.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1890-11-20
American Locomotive In the Holy Land
1Scientifc American. I

United States Consul Henry Gilman,
at Jerusalem, reports to the Depart
ment Of State, under the date of Sep
tember %, that three American loco
motives made in Philadelphia, and
intended for the new railway from
Jerusalem to Jaffa, have arrived ct
Jafa. The consul says it must inter
est American citizens to knew that the
first locomotives ever used in this
ancient land were made in the new
world.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1890-11-20

For rheumatic and neuralgia pains,
rub in DR.. J. II. McLean's Volcanic
Oil Liniment, and take DR.. J. H. Nc
Leans Sarsaparilla. You will not suffer
long, will be gained with speedy and
effective cure.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1890-11-20

IF YOU are run down-have no
energy, and feel very tired all the time
take DR.. J. II. McLean's Sarsaparila
1t will impart strength and vitality to
your system.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1890-11-20

Children who are troubled with
worms may be quickly relieved by
giving them DR.. J. 81. McLean's Liquid
Vermifuge. 1t kills and expels worm 8
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1890-11-20

you feel "out of sorts,n cross and
peevishtake DR.. J. II. McLean's Sarsa-
parilla; cheerfulness will return and life
will acquire new Zest.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1890-11-20
Of four hundred pounds:

Increase in ten years, 4,454, ,063; per
cent, 59!.
East India consumes her home grown
cotton, and following table shows
where the rest of the world derives its
supply from. The table covers two
years, the average weight of all bales
in 1888 and 1889 being 453 pounds, and
The Somerset reporter., 1890-10-30
Pleasant RldQo.

Signs of the times! Rotten potatoes.
| We are the sex that believe In olive
and LET live" SO let's speak for the "Bing-
ham Herald" that Is the right paper in the
right place. bingham can boom and Is
sure to boom. New dwellings, being erect.
ed and the busy sound of hammers blow
OF blow is to be heard from morn TIL
night. We rejoice at your prosperity
Bears have once more made their mp
pearance on Pleasant Ridge in the flock of
sheep owned by George Andrews. No one
has looked for bruin therefore they can
not expect to capture him. We ought to
have the man that We read Of "Mr. Green
OF Dead River" to look after bruin; sure
bruin would fall
Nellie Robbins has returned to Skowhe
gan 10 work in the family of W. Il. Stew
ard.
John BRAY has traded horses with Amos
Adams of Moscow. John has the beauty
now.
Mrs. Milford Healy is on the sick list.
Mr.. Geo. Berry and his daughter Mary
have been visiting at Jimmy Felkor's III
Madison.
Sidney Berry and wife are visiting III
Madison and China.
The friends of Mrs. Albert Cassidy are
glad to hear of her speedy recovery.
The supplies of William Heselton and
son Al. of Skowhegan passed through
town this week, we also notice Mrs. Al
Heselton on her way to the camp where
she is to take charge of the cooking.
L. p. Mayo is in town
Lena Rowe is at work in the family o.
NJ. Healy.
The Somerset reporter., 1890-10-30
East N eW Portland.

This place, says our correspondent, is
in need Of hotel, store, blacksmith, boot
and shoemaker, mini ster, and five hun
dred good people to work six days in the
week and go to church on the seventh.
Here is one of the best waterfalls ON the
Carrabassett river. A dam was construct
ed some two or three years ago but nc
one has yet utilized this privilege. Mr.
Thompson, the owner of the privilege, Is
out of health and wants to sell and offers
great bargain if trken at once. Thou
sands of cords of hard wood ard other
lumber are within a short distance aud a
golden opportunity is now offered for
some one to come and develop this priv
lege. Fifty rods up the river is another
waterfall where dam not half the length
of the one below can be built very easily
The privilege will be given away If the
right parties viii put up mills.
East New Portland is well situated t.
develope into l. large IviIlage. This wa
the irst place looked over when the town
WAS settled. The very best of farms ar,
to be found on the Carrabassett river, ant
from the location Of roads East New Port
land is central point for all business
Here is the place for some individual O
company to make a good fortune aud Thu
Journals correspondent, having know
the place for many years would BIZ glat
to show any one about Industrial Jour
udl.
The Somerset reporter., 1890-10-30
Good viii Homo

Last Monday night at the mission meet
Ing we had the first Psalm read by the
President of the club. Then we hat
prayer by Mrs. Dore, and singing. Ever,
member said verse Of scripture and
then some photographs which Mr.. Deer
ing sent US from Japan were shown u.s.
| then all standing we said this verse to
BY looking at them we learned something
about the people, what they do, what
they make, and what they worship there.
We signed the temperance pledge and
gether, 1.-The Lord watch between me and
thee while we are absent one from an.
other, and then the meeting was closed.
We all attended the basket meeting at
Pishon's Ferry by the kind invitation of
Mrs. Foster of Waterville.
Mrs. Clafin of Skowhegan, who spoke
to us a. one Of our mission meetings,
taking as her subject, Africa, spoke to
the meeting there on the same one, and
we were much interested In what she
said. We learned many new things. We
did our callsthenics at the Hall.
Mr.. Hodgkins and some others are at
work on the new barn again.
1t took us few days to get settled with
our books again after the vacation we
have had on account Of our teachers be-
ing sick.
We have got new teacher now be-
cause our first one Is not we'll yet.
Wednesday night Mr.. Hinckley gave
US a lecture on Success. He said some
thing about crosses also. Last Sunday
he took for his text, Confession Of Sin. /:
The ploughing is all done.
ONE OF THE BOYS.
The Somerset reporter., 1890-10-30
Plshon's Ferry

Mr.. Lyman CLANCY does not seem to
improve much. He has paralysis Of the
left side.
The kennebec Baptist Association
held very interesting meeting with the
church In this place, Wednesday last.
j. II. Mitchell started for his home In
California Monday, Oct. 20. He intend
ed stopping at several points Of interest
on his route also visiting brother, d. W
Mitchell at Canyon City, Colorado.
Among the visitors at Rev. J. s. Nit
chel's Oct. 49, were Mrs. M. E. Salisbury
of Waterville, DR.. M. y. Goodridge OF
Fairfield, Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac Ames, Mrs
Z. j. Mitchell, Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Bea
and son.
A term of free high school In District
No. 8, closes this week. 1t is taught BY
Miss Ross, graduate OF Castine Norma
school.
| Lewis Wells entertained his younf
friends at his home Saturday evening.
Manley Holt made a trip to Boston
last week.
George Galrusha has moved on to thu
Daniel Wells place.
Daniel Blackstan has moved into Vim
Burrl's house.
| The Union League held its reunion Al
Mrs. Geo. Ricker's. The attendance wat
very good and all seemed to enjoy very
pleasant time.
| AS j. M. Pettigrew and his daughter
Carrie started to drive home from hel
school Friday, the horse became fright
ened and overturning the carriage threw
them both out They escaped without
serious injury.
The Somerset reporter., 1890-10-30
CaYYatunk.

Our Fall terms Of school are closing
The one at Pleasant Pond taught by Miss
Blanche Foss closed 2 weeks ago; that In
No. 2 closed the a. taught by Miss Annie
Clark.
Mr.. Henry Lovejoy and Mr.. Rue
ChhareA.iiii h;.t. /. Hss..io discussion cut oI
the Pleasant Pond road last week. Mr.
Lovejoy was quite badly hurt. He went
down to Bingham to see what could be
done and the result was Mr.. Charles
Brown, the sheriff was to carry Churchill
to Norridgewock. When Mr.. Brown got
part way there Churchill jumped from
the wagon and escaped from the otil
GER. BILE
A certain young man who sold whisk.
ey here last spring and who was SC
frightened by some of the men here tell
ing him the sheriff was after him, that he
went down to the river drivers tent and
tried to get them to set him across and
couldn't, then got log and tried to get
across and couldn't, but at last did sue
coed, has just returned to town. We
hope this has taught him much needed
lesson. Next time you want to run away
have boat already down to the river and
don't get wet.
The Somerset reporter., 1890-10-30
Mr., Blaine In Ohio.

Mr.. Blaine's speech in Canton, the
home of Mr.. Mckinley, Saturday was an
argument for protection and reciprocity,
characterized by all his old.time power
and eloquence. Mr.. Blaine was quoted
by Carl Schurz in his recent Boston
speeeh as saying that the ten years be-
tween 1876, was period of great pros
perity. Mr.. Blaine frankly repeated that
they were years of great prosperity, and
proceeded to show why, In spite of the
10 duties, they were prosperous. In
the first place, just as the tariff was ap-
proved the Mexican war broke out and
in a year more than one hundred million
dollars was disbursed by the Government
for various supplies among the people.
Then the famine In Ireland enabled US to
sell every surplus barrel of flour and
bushel of grain at high prices abroad.
Then came the great revolution that par
alyzed the Industrial energies Of Europe,
and the discovery Of gold in Californ a.
| Soon after came the CIimean war. All
| this time there were enormous demands
upon us, because of the industrial de-
moralization in Europe, and our circul-
alton was swelled by millions from the
California mines. But when tho Crime
an war closed, In 1856, all this fictitious
prosperity ended with 1t and the panic of
1857 ensued In this connection Mr..
Blaine called attention to the fact that
the only three tariffs the United States
has ever had, suddenly lowering the du-
ties-that after the war Of 1912, the com
promise tariff of 1888 and the one OF
lS4G-all led to business depression that
| lasted In a greater or less degree until
| the protective policy was renewed,
The Somerset reporter., 1890-10-30
Mercer

The Union Sociable at the chapel last
Wednesday evening, was quite success.
Bake d beans and other good things lib
orally provided by the ladies' were 80 vel
partaken Of very little was left. Admis.
son at the door and for supper, five cents
each-some over eight dollars was taken
Another sociable will be held at the vestry
Wednesday evening. November A. A hull
corn supper will be provided.
Miss Sarah Whittier of Lowell, Mass.
will be In town this week, with the ex
pectation of selling her old home, on Elm
Street.
Miss Louisa Wood, daughter Of d. G
Wood, intends leaving for Boston, Nov
ember l., after short stay there will
make her home in Washington, Penn,
for the winter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nathan Wood of Madison,
are at d. G. Woods, intending to spend
the winter there.
Bailey Smith has been home the last
two weeks building an addition to his
+, barn.
Albert Tracy and Bert Whitehouse wen
10 Shirley last Saturday, on hunting ex
1urslon.
The Somerset reporter., 1890-10-30
come again

A gentleman, formerly resident Of
Skowhegan, was in town last week and
stated that he observed rowdy element
among some boys here that was anything
but complimentary to them and to our
town. He stated that he knew some of
the parties and that they were not
foreigners, but some Of the youths be-
longing to good families. We hope this
man was mistaken, but fear he was not.
For the good Of themselves and the good
name Of the town, we hope these boys
will not continue to cut up these disrep-
utable pranks about town, stealing fruit,
destroying property in q small way as
Is represented. These little things lead to
greater and ale in direct line to crimes
that lead to the reform school, the Jail
and the State prison. 1t might be well
for our police officers to give few healthy
lessons to those who do not take
heed to their ways.
The Somerset reporter., 1890-10-30
STATE n EWS.

Mr.. Dan Steward Of North Arson will
occupy the position of clerk at the Au
gusta House during the winter.
Camdens private subscription In aid OF
the road to Rockland and Camden has
reached about Gil 900. Rockport people
did not subscribe as much as was expect
ed ON account Of the agitation Of thu
Camden people to divide the town.
A green goods" dealer has Just at
tempted to make victim out Of steady
going Quaker residing out In the neigh
boring town Of Manchester. A Read
field citizen has also been approach
ed recently by the same parties, and
both the men have placed the matter
in the officers hands. A down river man
was recently victlmized by these swind
lers, and ID much concerned over bis loss
The junior parts Of Colby University
honors based ON the scholarship of the
first two years, have just been announc.
ed. They are - follows: First, (Greek
version) ". N. Donovan, South Lynde
boro, N. H., second, (LAtin version)
Stephen Stark, Waterville; third, (French
version Nellie 8. Bakeman, Chelsea,
Mass, 4th, (English version) H. L.
Pierce. West Boylston, MasS.
G. H. Nelson has decided 10 accept the
ofier from Chicago and take his horse to
the American Horse Exhibition In that
city and give an exhibition Of his speed,
and Tie banquet and reception Will not
DO held until his return. Il was to have
come OF Wednesday Of next week.
G. II. Nelson arrived in Waterville Sat.
urday evening. and the stallion '.Nelson"
With ~ rest Of the string, came on the
The Somerset reporter., 1890-10-30

We have just received from John Car
ter & Co., Boston, the revised folder and
card sample book for 90-9l." The de-
signs are very pretty and many of them
extremely unique.
The prices are placed at very reason
able figure. Wedding and fancy cards
subject to order, and those of our friends
contemplating marriage should call and
examine our card and sample book. We
have also selendd line of stock for all
kinds OF job printing, commercial ant
general. Fair prices and the best work
manship are the secrets Of our large job
bling business. Try US once and you will
come again.
The Somerset reporter., 1890-10-30
z M adlson.

Our friend Joel W. Hobart of East Mad
ison, appears to be recovering from his
SO fere injury. Mr.. and Mrs. Hobart have
received letters from many friends of
sympathy and hopes for rapid recovery,
among which was the following from, Gov
ernor Burleigh
Augusta, Me-. Oct 18th, 1890.
Mrs. j. w. Hobort, E. Madison, Me.
Dear Mrs. Hobart:
l was very much shock
ed to-day, to learn of the accident which
befell your good husband and nv friend,
last Saturday. earnestly hope that with
good care and nursing he will be himself
again In few weeks 80 that he NAV re-
sumo the work of his active business life
should very much like to be informed
OF his condition. Mrs Burleieh Joins
with me in sympathy for yourself and
Mr.. Hobart.
Very cordially yours,
EDWIN c. BuRLEIaH
The Somerset reporter., 1890-10-30

Quite number of citizens attended the
opening Of DR.. Commits new Sanitarium
at Skowhegan. The Doctor has many
friends here who rejoice In his success.
The Methodist church Is to have con-
gregational singing led by q cornet, which
is played by Mr.. Fitch, son Of the pastor.
The nine latel, known as the Fairfield
High School nine went to Pittsfeld Sat-
urday, to play the local nine nine there
The Fairfield nine came out on top by a
score of 20 tot.
The remains Of Mr. Herbert Taylor who
died In Denver, Colorado week ago ar
rived here Monday night.
j. "A. Cutler and wife left Monday for
their home In Waltham. Mr.. Cutters
mother will go with them and make that
her home.
Ralph, the little son of Mr.. Hight who
was run over by the horse cars . week
ago and lost both legs is recovering fast
and appears In the best OF spirits.
Fairfield Lodge l. o. O. F., are making
arrangements for an entertainment to take
place soon at the Opera House.
The Somerset reporter., 1890-10-30
Canaan.

BY the death OF Mrs. Mary Hubbard or
Thursday Of last week, Oct. 29rd the town
loses . venerable and beloved resident
She was the daug hter Of the late Tristan
Kicker, one Of the pioneers in this town
and one who u still remembered by the
older inhabitants. She was . woman Of
high character, kindly spirit; and VA
most exemplary In al the relations Of life
She frightened her homo by the sunshine
Of her presence. and bore her long Ill
mes with unusual fortituds and cheerful.
nsss. Her aged husband, 8. +. Hubbard,
and three sous, 8. +. Hubbard, Jr., and r.
A. Hubbard Of Boston, and Henry of thil
town; and two daughters, Ars. Morrill,,
wifs Of I. Morrill,, Of The arm Of Wood.
bury, Morrill, = Gage. Of HkovhsGan. md
Nis Sarah, who has bssn hsr stay md
comfort In thess latsr ysass, eonstitnbs ~
Immediate family thus sorsly beyeaved.
Several brothlzs md sistexs also mourn
her lpss The fanezal, which was lAsgely
aetsndsd, took plaas q Saturday ailas-
nooe, End ~ eondusesd ~ Rev. 9. Y.
Hanson e 1koWhlGn.
The Somerset reporter., 1890-10-30

The hay press and threshlng machine
will be in the place this week making
business lively.
Elder Moore preached In the a. m. and
Elder Lancaster in the afternoon, last
Sunday to full house.
Last Sunday was q busy day for A.
Richardson attending the meeting In the
a. m, and soon after dinner couple ar
rived to be made happy. Mr.. Jacob
Gardner and M 8. Almeda B. Foss, both
of Cornville. Returning from the after
noon meeting another couple were wait
ing to be made happy. Mr.. Cyrus M
Seavey and Miss Dora Lowell both OF
Canaan, and after the ceremony the
couple left for Pitts6eld lwhere they are
stopping.
E. E. Bigelow arrived home Saturday
night from Lewiston, and expects to
move his family there this week, he has a
good chance in a box shop.
The Somerset reporter., 1890-10-30
AusPiCiouS OPENING.
Or 8 Conant's SanltarIum thrown
open to the Public.

DESCRIPTION OF THE INSTITUTION.
| DIR. S. +. Commits Sanitarium Is one Of
Skowhegaus most interesting enterprs-
es, and one that Is attracting much at
tenton. The block stands upon granite
foundation on a side hill heretofore con-
sldered unsuitable to build upon. 1t fronts
the new Public Library and Hotel Coburn
but 1t backs and overlooks the majestic
waterfall OF the old Kennebec, the beau
ties Of which pen fails to portray, and 1t
must be viewed to be realized. The front
age is fl fly feet and the depth thirty feet,
four story on the back and two on the
front, with a symmetrical tower from
which vast and beautiful landscape may
be seen, through which the river winds its
way. In the first basement are the boiler
for heating the whole structure and laun-
dry. The second floor will be devoted to
kitchen and pantry, with one Of the most
delightful dining rooms ever entered.
The first floor from the street Is divided
into shipping office, consultation office,
double parlors and bath rooms for the
convenience Of the patrons. The upper
aoor is divided into sleeping rooms, toilet
rooms, ETC., which are unlike any usua,
structure as the back rooms are the most
desirable.
The dining room accommodates 30.
The sleeping rooms are light airy and un-
surpassed In the beauty Of surroundings
and the outlook. The whole structure is
heated by steam and lighted by incandes-
cent electric lights.
Doctor Conant has had this spacious
building erected and every detail arrang-
ed under his personal direction, and in
! forms US that no change could be made
to make 1t more commodious or better
adapted to the needs of his business and
professional services, or to the comfort
Of patrons.
This institution was thrown open to
the public for inspection Tuesday, and on
Tuesday evening Dr.. Conant gave very
entertaining free lecture In Coburn Hall
before a good sized audience, made up OF
many of our best citizens who listened
with close attention to the very interest
ing otf-hand address of the popular inven
tor and proprietor of the far famed AMI
drosis, resume Of which will be given
next week.
| AS we stated last week, Mr.. and Mrs
Edgar NJ Bunker will have charge Of the
housekeeping and culinary department Of
the Sanltarum, and, for the time being
the dining room will be open to genera
patronage, as well as to those who COME
to the institution for treatment. A large
number of citizens of SkowheRan aut
surrounding towns visited the SanitarIuu
yesterday, and, our genial friend, the
proprietor, is to be congratulated upor
the suspicious opening Of the institution
to which he has given so much though
: and time, and upon which he has expend
ed goodly amount of money.
The Somerset reporter., 1890-10-30
What Good Wilt Be?

A gentleman asked us this question a
few days ago with reference to the build
ing Of a railroad to Norridgewock. Pre-.
Stunning that there are people in our
town or county who are honestly In doubt
whether this prospective road will be a
benefit, we give just one reason why con
nectlon with the Somerset railroad appear
to us to be desirable.
1t will put Skowhegan and Fairfield In
direct rail communication with Norridge-
wock, Madison, Arson, North Arson,
Emblem, Scion, Bingham and Moscow,
and indirect communication with Smith
field, Mercer, Starks, New Portland, Lex
ine ton, Dead River, Flagstaff, Concord,
Pleasant Ridge, Carrying Place, Cara
funk, Mayteld, The Forks and West
Forks; towns and plantation whose bust
ness relations with SkoN hogan were
formerly direct and close, and embracing
section of Maine that is destined to
make greater progress In manufacturing
and in population during the next decade
than any other inland piece of territory
OF the same size in Maine.
1t certainly is worth something to be
able to reach these places by the modern
way Of doing so, and not by the old time
method Of horse power and slow coach.
But it is not question whether we will
reach them by steam power or by horse
power, by the new or the Old method of
communication. 1t is question whether
we reach these thriving towns by modern
methods or whether some other towns
reach them instead of Skowhegan
Whether these towns will come to US
with their business by rail or 30 to Other
market town. by rail.
These towns want to do business with
Skowhegan. 1t is for their interest to dc
so, but they will not 90 back to the. trans
portation methods of % years ago, wheI
the transportation methods of to-day ar,
provided for them to other towns few
miles further down river. 1t Is contrary
to the genius of Maine towns and Somer
set towns to take back tracks, and tn,
men or towns that expect to stay tn,
hand of progress in these towns and rel
egate them to the habits and customs OF
past generations must suffer for it. 1t i!
| inevitable.
| II this road Is of no consequence; II /
is not desirable to have communication,
with these town of western and northern
Somerset, let US follow this analog.
| further and discontinue the carriage road
and enjoy the full fruition Of being 81
terminus" There is more sense In thl
argument than In the one that connection
by rail with all these town, embracing tn
magnificent valley Of the grand old Ken
nebec river above us, can do US no good.