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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1890-12-04
George WHsAins's
"Mslpy 0ARlstAas"
70 Ule Hest Of potpous a lo0o>

A MOTHER holiday is RICH, doorsbringing
4 its Christmas duties we'll as its Christmas cheer
lou have presents buy undoubtedly and feel that the
selection Of nice and appropriate articles at prices within the
limits OF purse will prove small task Amos, every
body in the of mind At the present time 1t is
the great duty Christmas imposes that he shall go
forth and buy gifts for his fellow man, and may add that
he usually puts off until the eleventh hour, and then goes
about his duty crowded for time and uncertain about
what to get and where to find it, that Christmas gifts not
the carefully chosen and appropriate selections they should
be, but hastily collected lot of thngs that will do ndca
tive of more good will than good taste the part of the
gver. To every reader who wishes to make SUCCESS
OF Christmas shopping say-commence in time. Our
beautiful stock of Holiday Goods is being unpacked and
ready for Inspections will not be larger any tme but
the contrary will constantly grow smaller and smaller day
by day. until Christmas. If you have idea that may
possibly your wants in any way, NOW is the time to
come In and what have offer. Later shall
have fewer goods very crowded store and less time
disposal for exhibiting different attractions thoroughly to each
visitor. Please bear in mind that it will be to your advan-
tage every way to be early in the field for the best pick
la splendid line of Holiday Novelties Now few words
about the advantages of present stock of Christmas
goods may offer you personally possible gifts for your
relatives and ends that is really the thing of Importance
for you to consider and what you wish to know about
suppose. Yes have them by the and hundreds
those very articles which will be appropriate suitable and
satisfactory gifts for your rends such things as you,
purse will allow, your good taste commend and your udg
ment approve is popular stock would show you
and popular novelties tmeted and popular standard
articles all popular presents popular prices lust the a
cles would be pleased receive presents and Just
articles you will be glad to give and others will be delighted
to receive from you In variety, novelty and wide range
for selection to suit all individual needs very complete
stock will certainly please you. We have servceabe and
most appropriate gifts for everybody large SMALL lady
gentleman child baby grandparent In prices de-
ermned to make this Merry Christmas indeed for all ou
customers We have bought carefully and closely and
who patronize shall have the benefit these favorable
TERMS with fair margin added by for expenses and liv
ing profit
This statement may not be alluring to some as ;
promise to slaughter goods right and left but if mder tole
TRUTH and nsures to every buyer store true homes
values in all things, with square price and fair price In
wiling you to call and see very beautiful and interesting
line of holiday novelties, and again expressing the best whe
of the season, we remain Yours Respectfully.
/ GEORGE CUSHING.
AT His New STORE, IS WATER ST.. sxowHreAN.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1890-12-04

The river Is froxen over al the Ferry.
~ the cold weather continues We shall
have our Ice bridge soon.
The Ferry school CONNIE need Mond.y.
Nov. 18th, with tn. same teacher, Miss
Edith Buck. The school in Dist No 3
Is under the ins,iu ion of Mrs. Leavitt,
who taught the spTing term.
! The fail term in Di-t No l closed Nov.
Il. II was taught by Ni-s Carrie Petit.
grew ore of our successfui young teach.
ers. The following named pupils were
not absent or tardy during the term of
twelve weeks: Annie Learned, Lucy Glib
son, not tardy Efiie Decker, kstella Deck
er, Ganie Decker and Leon Gibson.
The school on the river road Skowhegap
retains its same teacher, Miss Bessie Fetch
er. The winter term began this week.
DIR. Elmer Brown and Miss Adele Kid.
der were married at Clinton Nov. 10.
Mr.. Simon Pettigrew who las been
very sick with pneumonia is reported To
be better.
Cecil Lalley the little boy who has been
so very sick with diphtheria is now able
to be out again. DIR Lowe of Canaan
attended him.
Mrs j. M. Ls'ley is qnite sick, caused
by anxiety and over work in caring for
her sick boy. MIR. Lalley was quite sich
with diphtheria but has recovered.
Mr.. Hunter is sick, DR.. Dascomb OF
Skowhegan was called to attend him.
The organ for the new church has been
received.
Manley Holt is busy as usual buying
stock.
We have just heard the sad news that
one OF the little boys from Good Viii
Farm was drowned while skating on the
the river.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1890-12-04
At WAsHlNoToN

Congress met for the short sesslo I
Monday the LIST inst The Presidents
message was read In each branch. It wal
received with applause by Republicans II
the House but very different manifesto
tions by Democrats. Several bills for tn,
free coinage Of silver were presented II
each branch. On Tuesday tho Senatt
took up the election bill by . vote of 81
.a.a, 20 :.e-5::. -
In the House, Frank OF Missouri. In
troduced for reference . bill making thu
appOrtionment Of Representatives t1
Congress under the eleventh census. II
provides that after March 8, 1898, tn,
House Of Representatives shall be com
posed Of 1856 members.
Representative Andrews of Massacbu
sets. Tuesday, introduced In the House
bill to place raw wool, coal and irol
ore on the free list
Gen. Miles left for Chicago Tuesday
He believes danger from the Indians Il
Imminent He says: "The dissatisfac
ton is more widespread than 1t any tim,
for years. There is . more comprehen
sive plot than anything ever inspired By
Causes Of the difficulty Is insufficient foot
supplies, the religious delusion and th.
innate disposition Of the savages to ge
to war. All possible is being done x
encourage the loyal and reduce .he mum
Der and influence Of the hostile and In
this way the outbreak may be averted. A
general uprising would be . most serious
affair. Altogether there are In the north
west about 80 900 Affected BY the Messiah,
craze; that means fully 5000 fighting
men. OF this number at least one-third
would not 60 On the war path.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1890-12-04

1t 1t Is reported that measures will b.
taken at the next legislature, looking t.
the establishment Of q municipal courl
to have jurisdiction at Fairfield, Show
hogan and some smaller towns, court &c
he held alternately In Fairfield and Skow
hogan.
The above has been going the rounds
Of our exchanges but we cannot Learn
that there Is any movement In that direc.
tion. There is no call for such q lcourt
There are too many courts now.-Fdir
field journal.
The Journal Is correct In this matter
The movement alluded to so far Is W.
know is largely COINED to newspapers.
Trial justices seem to do the work In GU,
towns generally with satifaction, and
= multiplicity Of courts appears to be
undesirable at this time ct least.
Fl. R. Virgin, Esq, Of Portland ha.
been in town this week attending to some
business at the Register of Deeds office
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1890-12-04

The State board Of canvassers In South
Carolina have decided the Miller-E Elliot
Congressional contest In favor of the
Democrat, which gives that party solid
delegation from that State In the House.
M!ller's ballots were one-fourth Of %
inch too short, and for this reason the
Democrat wss declared elected although
he had several thousand votes less than
the Republican.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1890-12-04

Tue election turns out better In Wis
consin than was expected. On recount.
ing the vote It appears that the Wiscon-
Gin Senate u Republican BY one majority
This win prevent the repeal Of the Ben
nett law requiring instruction In oil tht
schools, and also blocks the proposed
gerrymander Of the Congressional dis
tricts. 1t does not save Senator Spoon.
or, however.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1890-12-04

The editors Of the lively city Of Gardi
nsr extend "a invitation to the Kennebet
members Of the craft to join them EDsc-
embsr 9th In trip 10 Togus, dinner =,
the Evans, with view to take initiatory
steps for the organization of Press club
comprising publishers and printers Of The
Ksnnsbec Valley. It 10 a.good move and
the REPoRrER viii be represented II pos
stblo.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1890-12-04

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csaseieu. wheh tAt.s frosa The wsssf
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aud ~ 10 sapp.>~d that IN esdss,afia.
10 AVE hl. child HE feet ims~ii.s IN Tn
soft. muddy hcttom. and ,,.o,rain.
thoroughly chilled - Vas ansh,e 10 fcsei
the shore
Dr. Smith was aboe, a. yesr. 81 AZ.
. native Of Anson, . seff popular mat
and well Known. no, onls smong the gen
uenen Of his profession. ba; thorough
the STATE, being also engaged "a hofs.
breeding.
He va. member Of Table Rocl
Lodge / %. q. = of Moth An-on and Of
the Anoi.-' OAR Of United workmen.
fnneIsl services were held Monda,
afternoon with very large Attendance
large delegation representing Cara
bassett Lodge OF which be va. formerl,
. member attended from Skowhegsn.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1890-12-04

Governor Burleigh has nominated Col
H. h. Burbank for Judge Of the Munich
pal Court ct 6aco ~ oil . vacancy caused
BY the resignation Of Judge Emmons to
accept the position Of Deputy Collector
Of customs at Portland. The appoint.
meat u % excellent one. Col. Burbank
IL now County Attorney Of York County
and an able lawyer. Two years ago he
wSs Department tommsider OF the q
A. r.
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CORRESPONDENCE


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whkeh psa.s, " H. eHit. ,..eahis On &C
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si.oos.rs-i ,ssrs.
Twa men .ho gave their names No
.Gsirs. ~srt followed " this place fror
M.fisen by two meH. Who claimed that
dog hai been stolen from the stshl~ Of
wm. Haydcu The n.en o, afrt denied
,ating the dog. be, finally gave NJ the
dog and paid for the trouble tina, iheI
hal caused.
The river l. fss, nliing with anchor
Ice. and soon there will be good crossing
q, q much earlier date than usual
Mr.. Foster, conductor on the sonnet
set road. has moved into the house vsei.
tep by Mr.. colby's family.
y. p. Mayo OF Fairfield, has been in
town the past week.
A. n. Burke's little girl has been quite
sick with typhoid fever.
| Charles Brown has put Ruel Church.
III In jail. Churchill skipped officer Brown
about month ago. and has been hiding
since In the rural districts of Carratunk.
A few OF our traders started 3 snsll
lottery scheme, but getting . little infor-
nation from some legal light caused
them, TO abandon their gif enterprises.
Several candidates for sheriff under the
new ADMINISTRATION, are making them
selves known.
4. s. Baker lost horse last week,
which from oil Appearances seemed to
have lung fever.
The road from Moscow to Mayheld Is
still o question for discussion as well
as 1.-THE link" The road has been COM
pleted to the Moscow line. There seems
to be q great dissatisfaction as to where
the / Dad shall go. Some want 1t over
Babbitt Ridge, while others want 1t by
way Of Gulf stream.
| Winter has come in earnest; Tuesday
morning 10 below zero. There will soon
be bridge across the river with such
weather.
Ethel Burke Is gaining.
Mrs. ]. P. Thompson of Skowhegan has
been visiting in town the past week.
Quite number Of the oddfellows took
the noon train Monday to attend DR.,
Smiths funeral services at North Arson.
Mr.. E. W. Moore visited Skowhegan
Monday.
Mr.. E. g. Baker left for Skowhegan
Tuesday morning.
Tuesday the order of the day was the
burning out Of several chimneys.
F. C. Dinsmore got up quite scare
The rooms over the store occupied by II
II. Patten was filled with smoke; the men
were at hand and with work and care
saved fire.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1890-12-04

The Parpsll cass hAs bsen one Of the
ehlsf topics Of Interest In the Brisish
Pasllsusss Of late. since the O'shea
sdulssry caas west By dsfsslt The dis.
essssoa Of Psrssli's ssssstloa Of the
lsadsesAlp OF he Irish party In the Eng
nsh Coumsrcs has bssa warm and lively.
AZ nrst - was sscsivsd with the old
time sathusiasm Of his followers. but
Gladstoss issusd An address. follow ed
By ~ iatsmpsssts reply from the Irish
leader, when bis party began TO leave
him. A motion for his retirement Ia un-
der discussion BY bis party with strong
probability that II will be carried against
him.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1890-12-04

RRAL ESTATE TRASsyKRs.-The follow
ing are the real estate transfers during
the past week.
Msdison-f. j. Goodspeed TO Y. Il
Webber. $500; Joseph L. Coughlin to
Amesta NJ. Coughlin. $500; Is. z. J. Yves.
ton to Amests N. Coughlin. 5000.
Moxie-W. II. Clark to f. p. Page
81 90.
St Albans--Jss. L. Fisher to Eleazei
G. Croker, 500; John T. Gilman 10
Isaac o. Winslow, e275; Edgar II. Martin
TO Rose Fairbrother, o. 20.
Lexington-John A. Hoyt to w. X
Richardson ct al, ell5; Elizabeth N Boyn
ton to W. X. Richardson ct al, 1906.
Carry Town-Thomas T. Abbott to
John p. Clark, $1,000.
Skowhegan-Samuel Oak to Nahum
s. Steward, 5000; John M. Cannon ct q
to Abraham King, 800; Hattie l.. DENIM
son to Lizzie P. Thomas, $500; Ephrain
Carawett TO Edmund Cowett, $50.
Norridgewock--Lincol Holt to Willie
L. Spaulding, e575.
Observation-Disclosures Baker to NELLIE
Livingston, go Eleanor CHERRY to Nellie
Livingston, o460.
Pittsneld-Oliver Grover to Nath'l. L
Perkins, $3.50.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1890-12-04
What is

Casora II Dr.. Samuel Pitchers prescription for Innts
and Children It contains neither Opium, Morphias
other Narcotic substance. Il II harmless substitute
for Paregorc, Drops Soothing syEups and Castor Oh.
It Il Pleasant. Its guarantee II thirty yeazs' By
Millions Of Mothers. Castors destroys Worms and allays
feverishness Castoria prevents vomiting Sour Curd.
cures DiaErhoa and Wind Collie. Castoria relieves
teethng troubles, constipation and Aatulency
Castor1a assimAtes the food, regulates the steaeA
and bowels, Giving healthy md natural slssp. O..
toria II tho Chldrons Panacea-the Mothers Efend.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1890-12-04

Senator Wade Hampton of South Caro-
lima Il particularly unfortunate In bill
hunting expeditions. A few years age
he was thrown from his horse In chase
and lost leg BY the fall, and he has re-
Gently been shot In the eye BY his sou
who mistook him for . deer. The shot
has been recovered, and the eye will
probably be saved.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1890-12-04

We give elsewhere President Harrison 3
annual message 70 Congress. The sques-
lions Of the day are discussed in q lucid
and forcible manner. He uses no circum.
locution but goes directly to the pith Of
the important affairs Of the Nation. Among
the topics discussed were Foreign rela.
tons. the Behring Sea, nuauces, reports
Of the departments, reciprocity, election
law, American steamship lines, postal
telegraphy, the tariff, etc. The message
u well worth careful reading.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1890-12-04
N ercer.

l WOv0Vua
Mrs. Htggius Wilson of Bar Hsrbor Il
visiting her mother Mrs.. Ruhama eros.
we'll.
Libby 0reenleaf has rented the cot
tage house opposite Lodge Hsll.
The village school began the LIST OF
December, taught by Alton Rlaisdell Of
Rome.
Frank Caswell has been In the woods,
beyond Bingham, driving team, he came
home Saturday suffering from . severe
injury 10 bis heel that may keep him OF
home for some time.
1 house owned BY Charles W. Farrand
and occupied BY Benjamin Mosher was
burned last Friday between eight and
nine o'clock supposed to b. caused By Q
detective chimney. Mr.. Hosher lost Z
chest Of valuable caypentsrs tools, and
household furniture. Mr.. Tarrand Was
insured.
Nrs. Elisa Howe whittier. wife Of
Charles b. whittier died on Thanksgiv.
iug day q half past three, Of heart {ail.
uro. Hoe inDele Was Of shosS dura&lon,
che was en6doaly stsicken Nouday ~.
mag, diopa4ch ~ seat - ~ daugh-
q. " Only cliild, ocpAls ,. Holmoe &
AtIan1ae UlSy. \. ]. "a ~ arrived Wed-
noeda0 evenlng b t1ne % ~ NJ roth.
q llvfng. bat unooeee3oan, ~ ~ =.
1al166 - unAll ~ 0c1tk. An M
knoW ~ Wl3 ea6ly III ~ ~, $500
"a - ana1u1ally 6enay d1spoo1t1oo, -
- ississ $50. a - ~
{ SsSSsSa, n IS115. 81. Nv b. iS,ss .SsS 49,
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1890-12-04

Jay Gould says there Is no good reason
for scarcity Of money, that borrowers
with good security can get money at G
per cent and that BY January 18th there
will be plenty Of 1t and twill be = drug.
He sayt It IL foolish to talk of . large
amount Of money being Hooked up by
Wall st. spectators. The locking up has
been by the public In the form Of gold
certificates, with the idea that gold will
be at premium and that this Is now be.
ing invested In securities and the market
feels the benefit.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1890-12-04

The greatest measure Of variability In
the matter Of Topped ears is to be found
among dogs. Spaniels, settlers, pointers,
bloodhounds, beagles and foxhounds al
have long, pendulous ears; bulldogs, ter
riers, collies and greyhounds droop only
the tips of their ears; the SPITE has erect
ears, while mastiffs and many other
breeds have short. pendulous or semi
pendulous ears.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1890-12-04

Mr.. David Hobart Of Madison, who has
become quite noted Of late - the invent.
or Of the sectional tubular tunnel. the
object of which 10 to afford transit be.
meath rivers and other bodies Of water,
made the REPORTER = call recently. He
speaks very modestly Of the invention
upon which he has given . vast amount
Of thought and labor; and while he has
confidence 10 its practicability OF course
has great Interest In seeing It put to tho
test. He Is receiving large amount Of
correspondence In regard to IL.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1890-12-04

The New Hampshire Legislature Is hold.
ing special session called by the Cover.
NOR 70 elect clerk In place of the former
clerk, removed to Maine. This has been
done and certain questions Affecting men,
bsrship Of the House have been referred
10 the judiciary COMMITTEES.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1890-12-04

The elephant probably came Of an an
cestral stock that had erect ears, but for
ages past there has been no creature
powerful enough TO cause it alarm, and
for want Of exercise the muscles which
move the ear have lost tone and wasted
away, leaving the ear to lop or hang
pendulouA
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1890-12-04

Mr.. Francis Cobb, Of the firm Cobb,
Wight & Co., one Of the Oldest and most
prominent business men Of Rockland and
Of Maine, died at Portland Monday. Mr..
Cobb went 10 Portland to have . surgi-
cal operation performed, WAS stricken
with paralysis and was not afterward
strong enough 10 be taken to his home.
His age WA "a years and his wife and
children survive him, one Of whom is
Hon. ". T. Cobb Of the Executive Ooun-
ell. He was an honorable, highly es-
teemed and public spirited man.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1890-12-04

Postmaster General Wannamaker in
keniously argues In favor Of postal tel-
ssraph system. but hs viii hardly secure
the support Of the people for 1t, or Of
Congress either, The government hes
business enough 70 run without embark
Ing In tslegrarhy.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1890-12-04
West m adleon

Our citizens will soon have the privi-
lege Of riding over the new road from
the town house to Madison village. Tie
road is complete for a winter road.
permanent bridge is to be built on the
road which will soon be completed.
laundering Is quite extensively cTried
on by some Of the farmers Ia this vicin-
| ity.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1890-12-04
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fus tAs r-a.aa H. has tsr.ss.a esss
sasasls -hish setsAssFiea ~ neht crag
as iamsrs ~ "a. B. = k..ei -ess -
wefl
ssrorr. sss.gs = drisiaE the scs,i
sssleH stag,
George smiia hss esoeh, VI. farm
formerly oceaPhi ny is-vi Hasnevell
and ~iii move On IN Il In the sptlag.
shepherd Hume ~-ii who IL haniinz
logs by the Ii passni Tor Oliver Mauiton
10 IN" ,iclni,s Of Indian pond. has com.
home for the rcm>lna.f Of his crew snt
teams.
Jonah l.ouglcy besides Numbering doe,
quite extensive business farming. he {,
wintefins ~ sheep. = part of which he /,
fattsning for market.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1890-12-04
Athe

Helen Hight Greene, third daughter.
and Youngest nhild Q. Fed G.: anu jane
II. Greene, died at her home. of consump.
ton, on Friday last, Nov. %, in the nine
teenth year OF her age. She was born in
Athens, and prepared in part for college
at the Somerset Academy. She completed
her preparatory studies at Kent's Hill and
Coburn Institute. She entered Colby
University in the fall Of 1889 In the class
OF '93. Last Spring she had "A severe at.
tack of La Grippe, which terminated In
the disease above named. Miss Greene
was young woman of many attractive
qualities. and had wide circle of friends
She was faithful student in college, and
won the Affection and respect of her as
socistes in An unusual degree. Generous
In her praise of others. she possessed the
spirit described by Paul that is not easily
provoked, and that tniuketh no evil
Bright and pleasant In manner, SUNNY in
spirit, and kindly In disposition, she was
. favorite with all who knew her. In her
sickness she was unusually patient, and
her character grew In strength by the
discipline Of suffering. The funeral took
place at her late home on Sunday FIRE.
noon last. and was conducted by Rev. C.
V. Hanson of Skowhegan. Colby Uni
versity was represented by Prof. A j.
Roberts. and M. A. whitney, Superin-
tendent Of schools 10 Skowhegan, both of
the class Of 90. The undergraduates we're
represented by Emeline N. Fletcher, Of
the Senior class, and Eva M. Taylor, her
classmate and friend. The class sent
beautiful floral tribute. Her oldest sister
died some years since. Her sorrowipQ
sister, Mrs. Mary L. Thompson, was in
college some time - q member Of the
class Of 80. She and her brothers, Mer.
rill G. and Dr.. IS. F. Greene, of Scion,
were at the funeral. Her relatives.
friends, and early schoolmstes were pre-.
sent 10 goodly numbers. The afflicted
family have the nincere sympathy Of all
who knew the dep arted.