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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1890-12-18
STATE NEWT 8.

Captain John II Drew, well known a.
"Kennebecker," correspondent of thu
Boston Journal, and as candidate fol
the recent appointment of United States
shipping commissioner, died at his resi-
dence In Farmingdale Friday, of paraly
ais. He had not been in the best of health
for some time. 1t was the second shock
within few months. Capt Drew We,
born In Chelsea, Me-, and WAS So years OF
age. He leaves a wife, two daughters
and three sons. He retired from active
sea service about two years ago.
The building formerly occupied by tn,
Auburn foundry was burned recently
George Keith was putting machinery ir
the building preparatory to using 1t as {
mill. The loss is about $40 900.
Aroostook ought to be contented. Ou
of the Il prize offered for best acres SHIT
captured ten-almost one-qusrter of thu
whole Doodle for the whole country. OF
these prizes acres five are between fiv,
and six hundred bushels, one between 81,
and seven, and the banner one between
seven and eight. This is enough for ON
New England county. even II 1t is fertil,
Aroostook, says the Star Herald.
The Valuation Commission is now en-
gagged In discussing the report of th,
committee on wild lands. This Is one OF
the most interesting subjects that the
commission has to deal with and consider
able time will be taken up in Its consider
alton.
II is stated that Oldtown will ask the
Legislature at the coming session for Q
CITY charter. This is the first town heard
from that will make move Of this
nature.
A Good VIII Club, consisting of over
thirty young ladies', has been formed In
Watervile In the interest of the Good
Will Farm, and 1t is intended to increase
the membership Of ithe club to 100 as
soon as possible. The people everywhere
are becoming thoroughly interested In
Rev. Mr.. Hinckley's good work and are
giving it substantial support.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1890-12-18
H0RATI0 w. GUSHING.
The State House

The REPORTER has given brief descrip.
lions OF the State House extension hereto
fore, and for the further information of
our readers We clip the following from the
Maine Farmer:
Every one who has business at the State
House will be charmed with Representa-
tives' Hall in Its new and inviting dress. II
10 a credit to the State. Finished in light
tinted decorations on the walls and ceiling
wildwood wainscotting and oak chairs and
desks, it makes a very tasty room, and one
well fitted to receive the Solons of the
Maine House. among whom are numbered
many young, bright and able men The
desks are now going in, and, by plan
that has been recently adopted, thirteen
feet of space is left between the front OF
the seats and Speakers desk. This is n
GOT more than there was under the old
arrangement. The Speakers and Clerks
desks are now set in the alcove created for
the purpose and do not occupy any space
in the hall. The nisles are two feet, eight
inches in width, while in the rear pass
ageway of the same width is left between
the door at the rear corner of the hall.
The sislss aud floor in front are to be
carpett d with Administer carpet of small
figure and light tint, while under the seats
are to be mats OF the same material. This
carpet is heavy and rich, and in quality
very superior, rubber mating il to
cover the walk Mt the rear OF the hall.
The Clerks desk is beauty and in
front has piasters and carved capitals with
enrichmenis above, The cover is an orna-
mented one with carved medalions be
meath. The Speakers desk is something
similar only it has swell front. and on
each side post, brass rail drapery. New
chairs are provided for tho Speaker and
Clerks, the three costing 500, There is
to be no drspery over the Speakers stand,
but on the wall above it is proposed to
hang portraits OF prominent public men
1t ir the intention to give the newspaper
men positions in front, leaves being at
taehed to the backs of the front desks for
their convenience.
The chandelier for the hall is an elegant
affair Six feet across it will hang II
feet below the ceiling, having ~ burners,
/ 80 or when are ''koman candles" Tor gas
and the remainder electric drop lights.
The third floor of the new State House is
now practically completed The committee
rooms arc to be furnished at once, the
furniture to match the wood work of the
apartments, ash on the third floor and oak
on the first and second. In addition to TIA
bles. from 10 to 10 arm chairs will be pur-
chased for each room and from Is to 20
other chairs. Curtains of suitable material
are to be furnished. The State Treasurer
moves into his new quarters this week. but
the Secretary OF State and Adjutant Gen
era will defer their moving until after the
legislature meets, as their rooms are not
furnished and there is no money available
for buying furniture.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1890-12-18

A correspondent says: An old lady
put In claim for loss, three years ago,
and explained that Just IS she emerged
from the pantry with pan OF nour the
ismp exploded, throwing burning oil over
the table and floor. The frightened
woman instiuctively threw the -four upon
the flames, which were instantly exti0-
9uished. One OF our clerks made -
note" Of this in . corner Of his memory un9i
One nigh. recently. Just - he reached
home. lis wife rushed out Of the door,
shoutine "Hre." The ceiling lamp hook
had given way, and the broken lamps
we're on the door, and the oil sfame. he
ran TO the nour bin and returning with
4. scoopful Of nour quickly put out the
ARE. 4 third instance. Of later occur
rance. was an oil Dire which was only
checked BY smothering It with car,
nets. and did not die out until hour nae
heen thrown on II. Local agents shoulc
rsouest their homo papers to print tht
snrnriaiua' fact that hour easily ext'n
ruishes kerosens-oil hres.-Ins"rd"c'
NevteW.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1890-12-18

ONE MORE GRAnGE HAS BEEN ORGANIZED
IN Somerset COUNTY.
There has been q feeling among the
farmers of the good old town Of Norridge'
wock that Somerset Grange should be re-
organized and notice WAS received that q
men and 16 women had signed petition
for that purpose. Dec. l3. they met IL
sawtelles Hall completed the organiza
ton and elected the following officers:
Master, E. H. Tobey; Overseer, A. B.
Cole; Lecturer. d. W. Harriugton; Stew
AID, D. W. Witham; Assistant Steward
C. A. Morton; Chaplin, 0. B. Taylor,
Trea.urer, G. A. Atkinson; secretary, r.
A. Davis; declined, Gate Keeper, j. N.
Shesf; Ceres. Mrs. Mary L. Tobey; Pomos
ma, Mrs. A. B. Cole; Flora, Mrs. D. W
Harrington; Lady Assistant Steward
Miss Olive Taylor.
The Master was duly Installed, 30 HI
could attend the State Grange this week
The rest of the officers will be inst alled
next Saturday (20) P. M.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1890-12-18
AT WARRINGTON

The Republican material caucus al
Washington report in favor of purchasing
10, OoO, 900 owners of silver for coinage to
increase the circulating medium but OPP
pose free coinage of silver.
Secretary Window had a three hours
conference with number OF New York
bankers ON Saturday
1t is believed that Secretary Blair G
will accept the invitation of the
Union League Club to visit Chicago on
February 20. He is much pleased with
the invitation to speak In the Auditorium,
and 1t Is his present purpose to accept the
invitation.
The House Committee on the Alcoholic
Liquor Traffic Monday agreed to report
fayorably TO the House bill to prohibit
the manufacture and sale of spirituous
aud Intoxicating liquors In the District OF
Columbia, except for medicinal mechani-
cal aud scientific purposes, the act to TAXI
effect Nov. l, 1891.
The President on Saturday nominated
Horace W. Metcalf OF Damariscotta to be
consul at Newcastle, England. The Senate
confirmed the nomination Of Mr.. Metcalf
He WAS nominated for Bermuda 1t the
close of the last session, but his nomina
ton was not reached then for con6rma.
ton. The President now substitutes
Newcastle for Bermuda.
Tho House committee on ways AND
means unanimously ordered . favorable
report on the resolution, extending thu
bonded periods for goods imported pre-
vious to October LIST from February lot tt
July lot 1891.
Among the bills introduced and refer
red In the Senate Monday, WAS one b,
Mr., FRYE 10 establish marine board To-
the advancement Of the interest Of tn
merchant marine.
The Senate has confirmed the nomina
ton Of Naval Constructor Theodore d
wilson TO be chief Of the bureau Of con
etruction and chief constructor Of TIL
navy.
The President has abandoned bis idei
of sending special message to Congress
In regard 70 the financial situation, bcinl
eatisaed Of the earnest purpose Of the ma
iofity In Congress to take prompt steps
6ecretary Windham has, however, pre-
poFed . special report 70 Congress On
1os0ing what n gensrelly known - th
ssInforeoavertiblo bond oehsna"
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1890-12-18

There are as vet in the busiest portiors
of Maine plenty of chances for the star
ing in of new lines of employment iu the
manufacturing circles. The Dexter Ga
zette thus speaks upon the subject ;
There is much in the way of manufactur-
ing that can be done here in Maine that
at present is untouched and unthoueht Of.
Look at the great amount of wagons,
sleighs. agricultural implements, harness
es. boots, shoes, gloves, clothing, etc,
that we annually purchase. while eve y
town has abundant opportunity to engage
In one or more of such enterprises. What
we need is more originality and courage.
If old methods will not allow Us to COM
pete with other firms and other pisces, let
us employ the means that those Others
have not adopted and not try to live W
on the principle that "it can't be done
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1890-12-18
Maine PedagoRues.

The programme for the session Of the
Maine Pedagogical Society to be held at
Watervllle on the very opening day OF
the new year, promises an educational
conference of more than common inter
est. The subjects Of essays and lectures
are interesting and progressive, and not
to mention the names Of distinguished
educators of our own State who are to
take part, those from abroad are sufficl..
emit to call together large assemblage OF
teachers and friends of education. Speak
ers from abroad are Mrs, Alice Freeman
Palmer, ex-president Of Wellesley Col
leee, and Miss Mary F. Hyde OF the Ne"
York State Normal School, Albany; and
among the Maine people on the pro-
eramme are President Small OF Colby
Rev. DR.. Thomas Hill ex-president OF
Harvard; Prof, Robinson OF Bowdoin
prof. Jordan Of Bates; Judge Symonds OF
Portland; Profs. Oorthell. Pnr!ngton and
Richs, dson Of our Normal Schools, anc
such able teachers Is Profs. Files. Par,
sons, Sampson, Judge o. 9. Hall, and
state Superintendent Hon. N. A. Luce.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1890-12-18
10
IS HrtlI AT THE
Old Drug Store !
10Y Water Street.
and has at all times complete line of Drugs.
Mpsifian' s descriptions

Carefully Compounded and all Orders promptly attended to
with care He has large line of Druggists Sundres and
fancy Goods, such as Combs, Brushes Wallets Knives
Toilet Soaps, Perumery, Sachet Powders etc He has
few photograph Albums left from last year which he
will Sell Very Low, also New Line Just arrived Yes he
IS seiing Everything Very Low His Stationery Department
complete and should you wish for anything in that line
you cannot call for and will be furnished you at once
Come and try his Handkerchief Extracs-tey are fine
which he sells by the in fancy bottles. OH Yes
yos want Calendar for 1891, which near at hand Cali
for one and it will be furnished You free
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1890-12-18

The New Home Sewing Machine has
many friends in this vicinity. Dinsmofe
i Bickfo d are now agents for this cell.
brsted mschine. The new styles. antique
oak wood work are tine, New song The
New Home Machine given away.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1890-12-18

A few from this village attended Will
Cartoons lecture at Skowhegan Monday
evening. More would have gone had the
link been built.-Anson Advocate.
OF course they would. The travel from
the up river Somerset towns to this vii
lage would probably be doubled at least
If the '1,ipk" was in
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1890-12-18

The SOMERSET REPORTER this week has
outdope all previous efforts in Its liz =
Yesterday 1t sppered to US in an eigl :
page form, two local aud two editor Al
pages, neat dress and lots OF news. 8
holiday number this year Is a brilliant
ss.-Correspondent kennebec jon :
nal.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1890-12-18
e.

The trustees OF the Maine State College
held n meeting at the college THURSDAY,
when it was decided to institute d part
meut for short course in agriculture a
course in horticulture and dairy depart
meut, and to have additional instruction
in the different branches. The three
courses are designed to require AN stten-
dance of two years instead of the regular
four years courses now included in tie
instruction at the college. The trustees
will apply to the Legislature at the next
session for an appropriation for the new
building the sum required is about s25 :
900 Since the burning of Wingate Ha
new building has become n necessity.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1890-12-18

THE NATIONS PRipE-The ''S,andsrd'
Rotary Shuttle Sewing Machine surpass
es all others for speed and lightness #
running Send for catalogue and prices.
Smiths Music store, 25 Madison Avenue,
Skowhegan.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1890-12-18

NoricE-All persons still indebted &c
the estate of DR.. ]. s. Cushsng are r.
quested to settle at once and save cos,
Geo. Gushing. Executor. #
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1890-12-18

FAST DarvrN0. Assessors desire
the RrroRrEa) 70 call attention Of our
horsemen 10 The fact that there y = law
as,inst fest driving inlour village strssts.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1890-12-18
no FOR CHRISTMAS!
Come and See Our 1eadex.an
Decorated Dinner Sets 500, $3.50,
$500, $1,000 and $1,000,

Besides twenty other different styles. great variety
of Toilet Sets, from 500 upwards, Fruit Sets Bone
Dishes Water Sets Oyster Sets Olive Sets Cracker
Jars, Chocolate Pots Bon-Bons etc. too numerous to
mention Holiday Lamp from II cts to fine one
in Duplex or Rochester. Piano and Vase Lamp The
Little Jewell only $lOO
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1890-12-18

U. 8. Army overcoats At " eacn arc
probably the cheapest article Of clothing
70 be found, @. ". Simmons 4 Co.. OF
OAK Hall, Boston, tell about them In thei'
adyertisment to-day.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1890-12-18
S1siness 4nsr aEvseAess .1vsxrs

For pains in the lungs, use Browns
Instant Relief freely on warm cloth
taking it internally at the same time.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1890-12-18

Hsisv's Tboeh and xaTseAs Drops are
rarely vegetable, perfectly safs-Sars
Sure-Tsy Aen.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1890-12-18
Temperance Address

A large audience gathered in Coburn
Hall Sunday evening in accordance with
the announcement made in the REPORTER
last week, to listen to temperance ad-
dress by Rev. S. P. Smith, pastor of the
Universalist church.
Rev. G. V. Hanson presided and made
brief opening remarks Rev. S. P Smith
lead in praise service with Mrs. S. H.
Hart as pianist, in which the audience
Joined heartily.
Rev. A. s. Ladd of Gardiner made a
brief and earnest prayer.
Rev. Mr.. Smith addressed himself more
particularly to children who occupied the
front seats in the hall whose attention he
held very closely.
| His argument was strong one against
the use of alcoholic drinks of any kind
Alcohol is foreign to the human system
and its use creates war in every part of it
especiallylthe brain.
are usuallyItermed eight drinks" and i'm.
pressed upon them the fact that sbsti-
nence from all that can intoxicate ia the
only safe ground to occupy.
He spoke of the great Importance of
temperance instruction in our schools and
urged its introduction to the exclusion, if
need be, OF matters of less Importance and
closed by an earnest appeal to citizens in
general and parents in particular to do
their duty in guiding and directing the
young in the paths Of true temperance
The meeting closed with benedietion
by Rev. C. F. Whitcomb.
The local Non Partisan W. G. 7. L. had
the direction OF the meeting and it was a
success.
New plano and banquet lamps just re-
ceived at Kendalls,
legal Liquor SeIIng.
The annual report of Col. Nelson How
ard, State Liquor Commissioner has been
made to the Governor and Council by
which it appears that the value of the
liquors of various kinds sold by him to
towns and city agencies amounted to $780,
1850, for the past year.
There are but three towns in Somerset
County that have agencies and have made
purchases Of the State Commissioner dur
ing the year, viz Skowhegan, Canaan and
Hartland.
Skowhegan bought 122 gallons Of
whiskey also IS quart bottles OF same, 10
gals. brandy, Is gin, 5lS alcohol, 1873 rum,
20 wine, 2 cherry juice, doz. bottles
porter, doz. bottles ale. Total value
81, 959 IA.
Canaan bought 40 gals. whiskey, bran
dy, 10 gin, 55,salcohol, 40 rum, doz bot
ties ale. Total value $500.
Hartland bought 10 gals. whiskey, 4s
alcohol, 70 rum. Value 1926 81.
Ground oyster shells, and beef scraps
for noultrv fnod at Rurrills mill
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1890-12-18

S. H. Mann has been appointed post
msster at Casco, Me, vice W. NJ, Serb
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1890-12-18

DR.. Orriu Fitzgerald Of the Medical
home, Al.ston, Mass, will by special re-
quest. visit Showhegan Dec. 26th. ard
examine all who nav call on him, free of
charge. at Heselton House. If You are
suffering from any disease that hiss hsffi.
your physician, call on DR.. Fitzgerald,
who will locste your disease instantly.
His diagnosis of the human system :
simply marvellous. He makes organ. c
disease speciality. and will not say he
will cure unless he can warrant it. Or.
Fitzgerald has no equal.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1890-12-18

A petition to the legislature for aid flor
Detroi, in the Pel.oms bridge matter has
been circulate in Pittstield lately. II :
beaded by the County Commissioner
and received many signatures. Detroit
Is beaten sitter logged resistance Of oy-
er quarter Of a century. The bridgs.
though pubic necessity, is no benefit %
Detroit as a whole, and it is no more than
right that the town should have help n
paving for Il. P'ttsheld Advertiser
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1890-12-18
Grange In Norrldgewock.

Ground oyster shells, and beef scraps
for poultry food at Burrill's mill.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1890-11-18
pistribution of the Eskimo.

A curious fact in relation to the dis-
tribution of the Eskimo is that they
inhabit the coast of the arctic re-
cions to the exclusion of other Indians,
beginning on the east shore OF Green
land. and following the coast line
of that island around to the point
fartbest north inhabited by man. Then,
beginning on the coast on the mainland
they occupy narrow strips on the north
shores of Hudson bay and along me
northern coast of the continent, around
past Behring strait, and down the north
west coast of tine continent to Prince
Williams sound. Throughout all tins
immense coast line the differentiation Of
language is very small; so that an Eskimo
from Greenland transported to BehrlnS
strait would in month be able to spear
the language of the natives there as wei
as though he had been born there. IL II
striking contrast were the numerous dis
tinct families of Indians in the valleys 0
California and Oregon, whose language
are SO different that they could not under
stand each other.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1890-11-18
Tho Economical seotohman.

He is not man Of brilliant qualities,
but he is a man of solid ones, who can
only be appreciated at his true worth
when you have known him some time.
He does not jump at you with demon
STATIONS of love, nor does lie swear you
an eternal friendship; but if you know
how to win his esteem. you may rely
upon him thoroughly. He is man who
paws prompt cash, but will have the
value of his money. If ever you travel
with a Scotchman from Edinburgh to
London, you may observe that he does
not take his eyes off the country the tram
goes through. He looks out of the win
dow all the time, so as not to miss
pennyworth of the money he has paid for
his place. E,mark to him, as you yawn
and stretch yourself, that it's long, tlr'
ing, tiresome journey, and he will prob.
ably exclaim; Long, indeed, longl J
should think so, sir, and so it ought to bt
| for SO lis. 3D. u
/ know of o Scot, who, rather thar
nav the toll of bridge in Australia
takes off his coat, which he rolls an'
straps on his back, in order to swim
across the stream. He is not miser
On the contrary, his generosity is wei
known in his own neighborhood. He
simply an eccentric Scot, who does nc
see why he should pay for crossing
river that he can cross for nothing :
Max O'Rell.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1890-11-18
The Sutriment in oysters.

Speaking roughly, quart of oysters
contains. on the average, about the same
quantity of actual nutritive substance as
a quart of milk, or pound of very lean
beef, or pound and half of fresh cod
fish, or two thirds of pound of bread.
But while the weight of actual nutriment
in the different quantities of food mate
rial named is very nearly the same, the
quality is widely different. That of the
very lean meat on Goldfish consists mostly
of what are called, in Chemical language,
protein compounds, or ''flesh formers
the substances which make blood,
muscle, tendon, bone, brain and other
heterogeneous tissues. That of the bread con-
tains but little of these and consists
chiefly of starch, with little fat and
other compounds which serve the body
as fuel and supply it with heat and mus.
cular power The nutritive substance Of
oysters contains considerable of both the
flesh forming and the more especially
heat and force giving ingredients. Oys
tiers come nearer to milk than almost an,
other common food material as regard
both the amounts and the relative pro
portions of nutrients and their food val
ues. of equal weights of milk and oyster
Ii. e.. their values for supplying tn
body with material to build up its parts
repair its wastes. and furnish it wit
heat and energy would be pretty nearl
the same.--Professor w. o. Atwater.