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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1890-03-20

A few of the numbering teams are com
Ing out Of the woods while others are to
spend the rest of the month.
Mr. lothian Williams now OF Hayward,
Wis. formerly of this place Is making an
extended visit amongst relatives and
friends. Mr.. Williams deals largely In
pine lands and 1t is estimated that he has
acquired considerable property In that
business and he speaks of Wis. as a bust.
ness State. His many friends In this
place wish him health and prosperity.
Mrs. Joseph Durgin who has been
spending the winter at Moose River with
her sister, retained home Friday.
Mrs. Sumner Hunnewell Of Bingham is
visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Chas.
Durgin.
Dell Young is very sick, attended by
DR.. Piper of Bingham.
Our 4th OF March ball was success
The occasion being 4 very brilliant one.
Good music WAS furpished by an or
chestra Of pieces. and the Hall was
crowded to the utmost. Many thanks
are due to the managers and also to those
who furnished the supper. The occasion
was one to be long remembered by all
that were there.
Chas. Fairbrother Of Skowhegan Is
here selling ready made clothing for Geo.
Halves and is meeting with large sales.
Miss Eva Farley returned home Friday,
for the past four months she has been at
Lewiston.
Miss Ida Thompson and her brother
Charlie OF New Portland, have been visit
Ing at the Murphy House the past week.
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m loose River.

Mr.. Davis C. Pierce, proprietor of the
Newton House, on the evening Of March
4th invited several of his neignbors to
eat turkey supper, which he had pro-
vided In first-class order for the occasion.
Among those present were several of the
aristocracy of the place. After q. glo-
rlous fill Of the good things, some short
speeches were made by some of the
"silver-tongued" orators of which our
burg can boast, and the recital Of some
army experience by one who was there
and made successful retreat to Canada
during his term of service. The party
took their leave Of Mr.. and Mrs. Pierce,
wishing them long life Of happiness
and prosperity.
Mr.. Heman Whipple invited = party to
dine with him at his logging camp on the
9TH. About l6 left by train for Mackamp
station, at the foot Of Long Pond, where
they left the train, proceeding on foot to
the camp about one mile distant. A good
dinner awaited them, which was served
up in style by Messrs. Romeo and Duvall.
They looked over the premises and re-
turned to the station In time for the
train, arriving home about 8 P. M. All
enjoyed 1t much, Notwithstanding the
heavy snow storm which prevailed the
entire day.
Several are on the sick list at present,
among the number being H. L. Colby,
Mrs. Nancy Colby, Geo. Nichols and
several others. There seems to be q
second run Of Grippe among rs.
Miss Lucy, daughter Of David Holden,
ESQ.,, was united Id marriage to Mr.. Dan
lei Hancox, an employe Of the c. P.
At Bangor on the 18th inst.
They arrived home BY the evening train
Of Thursday and were met ct the station
by several friends, who escorted them
home, wishing them long and prosper
GUS life In our midst.
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BrIgnton.


Our snow Is fast disappearing.
Quite number of the young men are
at home from the lumber region.
Mr.. L. II. Hay den who has been In
very poor health the past winter is now
able to ride out, he is now under the
treatment Of DIR. Fitzgerald of Allston
Mass.
Mrs. J. +. Walker has been very sick
at her mothers Mrs. Davis, in Yelling
ton.
Mr.. and Mrs, Albert Whittier of Corn
vile has been visiting Mrs. Whittiers
sister, Mrs. A. +. Decker and Mrs. +. A.
B. Hayden.
Ed. Ware and wife OF Athens and W.
j. Foss and lady have the past week been
visiting Mr.. Wares lumber camps. a
good time Is reported.
J. f. Holman and Fred Green have
been In town on business the past week.
Ernest A. Decker Is attending the
Academy at Athens.
Cora +. Decker Is attending school at
Kingsbury, taught by Miss Laura Boston
Of wellington. Miss Boston Is a first
class teacher.
Mr.. Lewis Fish Of Hartland was In
town looking for nice horses. There are
some very good ones in town.
Frank Rowe and family are moving
out of town having sold their farm to Mr..
WILDER of St. Adams.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1890-03-20

There was a pound party last week, for
the benefit of the pastor of the Fir,
Baptist Church. About 20 lbs were OBJ
tanned.
Rev. Mr.. Page will preach his farewell
sermon. Sunday, March Is. This closes
his second years passionate In this place.
There was a pleasant gathering at the
home Of Mr.. and Mrs. J. c. Jennings,
not long since. A gCDdly number Of in
vited friends were present, and spent q
very enjoyable evening with them In their
new home. A nice oyster and pastry sup
per was served. A very pleasant time
was enjoyed by all.
Mr.. William Cain of f. Fairfield is
seriously III.
Rev. J. s. Mitchell has not been as well
for the past few weeks.
Alpha Kicker is In very poor health.
Miss Rosa Wells Of Portland made q
brief visit to her parents. stopping over
Sabbath with them.
There was a chopping bee for the
benefit Of the Burrill girls recently. Re
suit; nice pile of wood for them.
Mr.. T. A. Kicker is having lots of Gus
tom at his mill.
Many are improving the time in haul
ing their logs.
Mr.. Silas Varney is engaged in saving
wood, with horse power.
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The Stain and Cromwell Case.

We give elsewhere the greater part Of
The decision of the Law Court denying
new trial to Stain and Cromwell. The
opinion was written by Judge Foster
who is now holding court in this County,
and is able and logical. The summing up
of the evidence is mastery and the force
OF the reasoning would seem to be ire
slstible, yet In the village of Dexter 1t
appears there are many who cling to the
theory that Barron committed suicide, as
tenaciously as ever II there was ever
legal vindication from such q charge.
surely j. W Barron has been amply win.
dictated.
Before the passage of the act allowing
appeal to the full court Chief Justice
Peters, before whom Stain and Cromwell
were tried, had his decision In the case sc
nearly written that he concluded TO com
plete 1t. 1t tillsa volume of 2i2 pages
and while agreeing with the conclusions
OF the full court, goes more into detail.
OF the suicide theory Judge Peters says
in part
I'm my judgment, every rational In
depreciation of the facts points against It,
The idea is rather fantasy than fact
an imaglnation-not reality. In nc
view could Barron be called defaulter
Of the moneys OF the bank when he died
The chain of evidence against the pris
oners is not broken. nor severely strained
by any Indications tending to show sui.
eide. belief in the theory OF suicide
cannot be regarded otherwise thar
groundless, If not fanatical. 1t ignores
consistent and convincing facts and al
reasonable presumptions, and rests Itself
on trivial circumstances and suspicion"
The REPORTER Is under obligation Il
the author for this pamphlet and he ha.
our thanks for It, The Bangor Wing OF
Saturday contains long abstract Of th,
opinion, filling eleven columns.
Thus Is the legal end OF this famous
case reached.
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Probate Notice,
ESTATE OF ABNER COBURN.


To the Honorable Turnor Buswel, Judge of
Probate for Somerset County.
The under signed a. executors OF the will Of
t Abner Co Cob late Of sso.hegas. deceased,
court, for the county Of Somerset, which
suit vas Instituted by the said Abner Coburn in
his lifetime, Against Joseph N. Fogg and Al.
bert II. Duren. both Of Fairfield. II The county
suit now pending is on judgment recov.
cred II said Court BY tho said Abner Coburn.
against the said FOgg 4 Duren. on tho third
Tuesday OF March. A. D. 1875, for thu sum OF
q. SIS ~ debt and eISb8 costs.
Tho estate OF the said Abner Coburu ia in.
debted to 4. II c. 3. Dursu for stumpa 20 In
the years 1881 and 1882 In the sum Of tues 90,
and the said Durens and the said FORR defend
said salt. and claim to have valid defense t.
and BY way Of compromises, said Durens and
tors Of the wilf Of faiS Coburn. the sum Of
eis0e.O0 in settlement Of all matters between
Fosg. And we ass the authority Of the Court
TO csmpromise said suit and accounts = above
skOwhegan, March eth. 1890.
JAMES =, DAsCOMB. Executors of
a al D. r. sa fxaE A e. w a;aDS o.
= ssovhsgan. on tho second tuesday Of
On the fereeoins petition, OaDsszD, that no.
tice thereof be Owen. three weeks succsssively
IN tue 30. ersst Exporter, printed in ekowhs j.
nay attend . Probate Court g 30 held Il siow
hogan gu the second Tueeday Of April next.
and show cause, II any they have, why the
prayer Of said petition should mot he erented.
A true copy Of petition ssd order Of Court
swi9 Attest Q. h. GOODWIN, Register.
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A Few Truths |
IN REGARD TO
HOUSE
FURNISHINGS

1t is impossible for any
one House to sell FURNI-
TURr or CARPE1INGs much,
if any, less than another.
The only advantage is long
experience in tbe business
and capital to buy for cash.
With experience a man can
buy of the best manufact-
urers, and experience also
teaches him that well-made
and finished goods are
much cheaper to him and
his customers.
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consDosiki0u .Meekin0.

State of Maine, Somerset County, Court Of In.
solvency. March Term, 1890.
In case of Thomas S. Dexter, Ora r. Sampson
and Ira n. Libby, individually and Al members of
the firm of Dexter, Sampson Libby, and said
Thomas 8. Dexter and Ora +. Sampson as
beers OF the firm of Dexter & Sampson, insolvent
debtors.
This is to give notice that pursuant to an order
of Court therefor, meeting Of the creditors of said
insolvent Debtors aforesaid, will be held at the
Probate Cont Room, In Skowhegau, In said
County On Tuesday the ssth day OF March, A. D.
1890 at O'Clock in the afternoon for the purpose
Of considering the following composition offers :
cent BY Ora +. Sampson. one per cent BY Ira N.
Libby, fifty per cent by Dexter, Sampson and
Libby, twenty-five per cent. by Dexter aud Samp.
sG TO s .ne oss a,sdo and now h on
proposition and offers the said Insolvent Debtors
may them and their submit to the consideration
of their creditors.
Attest-s. ii. GOODWIN, Register of said
Court.
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aIv0eId.

L. p. Totman received word this week
that one OF his four OK teams recently
hauled 400 feet Of logs four miles,
while at another load they took 1850
feet. That is moving lumber at q great
rate.
DR.. G. NJ. Twitchell, lecturer Of the
Maine State Grange, is to visit the subor.
dnate oranges of Somerset county during
this month and April.
The local lodge Of Sons Of Temperance
is gaining in membership. The lodge ID
very popular here, fact which is borne
out in the attendance Of its meetings.
Andrew Ware, employed at the Fairfield
on saw Tuesday morning and cut II
badly.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1890-03-20

A special town meeting was held In
Norridgewock, Wednesday afternoon,
called upon the petition of certain citi-
zens who wanted to reverse the action of
the town at the annual meeting provid-
ing for the payment of town debt and
interest, raising money for free high
school, free text books and highways.
c. A. Harrington was chosen Moderator.
The meeting was large one and lively
one, but the action OF the former meet
ing making the appropriations as specified
above WAS sustained by very decisive
vote. Thus was the reputation Of the
good old town handsomely indicated.
Good for Norridgewock.
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Bangor L. PIscataouIs.

The annual meeting Of the Bangor &
Piscataquls railroad stockholders was
held Wednesday and the following direc.
tors elected: L. J. Morse. Charles L.
Marston, John Cassidy. N. C. Aver, 4. B.
Nealley, Charles p. Stetson. Isaac Strick-
land, B. B. Thatcher and A. M. Robinson.
The directors elected E. b Nealley, fres.
ident; II. W. Blood. treasurer, and de-
ferred the election Of superintendent to
future meeting. The reports make
favorable showing for the road, although
there has been large falling off In bust
ness, from the preceding year.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1890-03-20
Embden Centre.

The men who have been In the woods
this winter are returning TO their homes.
Little Maud, dat ghter of Lenora and
Chas. L. Williams, died the 18th from
pneumonia. She suffered very much, and
seemed TO bear her suffering with all the
patience and fortitude of person of
mature years.
Temple Ireland, died the 18th. He had
been blind for number of years, his
blindness being brought on by some
disease contracted In the Army.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1890-03-20

The Appropriations Committees of the
House have completed the Fertilization
Apprt priation bill and directed Mr.. Brew
er TO report 1t to the House. The total
appropriations contained In the bill is
% follows: fortincations, repair and
preservation, el60,O0O; gun and mortar
batteries, el,22l. 900; torpedoes, harbor
defences, $3.50, 600; armament Of fortin.
Cations 81 ,066, 655; gun factory, building
aud machinery, d $50, 048; tesla, olO6,-
GOO; sites for Notifications. o60O 600;
inquiries - to Benecia and Rock Island
arsenals, $1,000.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1890-03-20

According to Mr.. Horace johnson,
Connecticut weather observer, who has
compiled a meteorological record run
ming far back into the last century, Thu
Is sort Of centennial winter. He says
II nave the record Vi storms aaa the
weather for one hundred years past.
January was much like the January Of
1890. During the month of February.
1890, there were snowfalls " hich amount
ed to about twenty inches aand the
weather was cold--very severe. In Jan.
uary, 1890, there were only three days
that could he termed cold, winter days.
Boston Transcript.
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South Madison

Alvin Hilton who has been sick with
lung fever for some time 10 slowly i'm.
proving.
]. o. Ward went to Mercer Saturday to
see his brother who IL very sick.
Mr.. Everett Stevens Of Boston came
homo Saturday to spend few days with
his parents.
Charles Houghton has gene to work
again for J. ". Jones. Mr.. Jones 6uds
plenty or snow for hauling timber now.
Mrs. Stllman Frost has gone TO Boston
TO spend the week with her brothers
family.
MI. d. L. win and wife Of Norridge.
wock also Mr.. A. Withee and wife were
In town Saturday the guests Of Mr.. and
Mrs. A. n. Ward.
Mr.. Everett Stevens, Of Boston, came
home last week on visit 70 hi parents.
Mrs. etillnaa Frost has gone 70 Boston
70 visit her brothsfs
Mr.. and Mn. 4. A. Ward spent sunday
10 Norridgswook with Mn. wards par
euta.
6. O. WATSON hes rot OFT Of ths woods
eAd y hauling pine timber for ]. ~.
Joaeo.
NJ. Alvin Hiltoa. We Aas had Tie ling
fsvee, y gaining slowly.
NJ D. L. WIN ana wife u NesrsdUe.
Nook, and n. Z. 4. WttAee and vile.
Aeeo b town ~ Wesk, ~ gnsots ~
II. ~ Mn. 4. b. Wasd.
W u u. .f
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The passage of the bill providing for
the Worlds Fair at Chicago, is consid-
cred certain. Chairman Gambler has
given notice that when the bill is under
consideration In the House, he will move
to amend so as to provide for a dedica-
ton Oct. IL, 1892, and the holding Of tn.
Fair the following year.
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Sewers Again.

We are glad to observe an interest
manifested In sewers for our village. In
the adjourned town meeting Saturday,
the matter was discussed briefly, and the
opinion prevailed that town meeting
would be held early In the season to take
the project under consideration.
There are some difficulties In the way
Of favorable action. A vote Of the town
could probable be secured to carry out
any reasonable plan to give the village
this Improvement that comes so close to
indispensibility, but the outlying portions
Of our large town are naturally not so
much In favor Of being taxed to meet this
large expenditure, the people of the vii
lage are not disposed to force 1t upon
them, and are casting about for q way
whereby the larger part Of the expenses
may come upon the property and people
more directly interested.
The people and property outside the
village are peculiarly interested In the
welfare Of the village its manufactures,
It's stores and shops. without this ag-
gregation Of Inhabitants and industries,
farmers hereabout would not have the
home market that doubles the productive
value Of their farms. They are more
over interested In the health and prosper
ity of the village. A severe typhoid or
diphtheretic epidemic In the village that
would drive away large portion Of our
citizens, cause disturbance In our manu-
featuring and other industries would be
keenly felt by our friends In the outlying
parts Of our towns who depend upon our
village for market, Indeed, when an
allied, the difference between the pecuni-
airy Interest Of our citizens In the village
and those out Of the village, In such mat
tiers IL not 80 wide as Is generally sup-
posed. We do not at this time purpose
to institute comparison to elucldate this
point, but may do 1t later II desirable.
Fifty thousand dollars should be ex-
pended within two years In sewers In this
village. 1t can be borrowed at 8 1-2 to
4 per cent and the payment spread out
over 10 or 10 years and one-third or more
as sessed upon abutting property. The
full amount would be about 2 per cent of
the town valuation, making farm that is
taxed for $4,000 pay $40, providing that
nothing should be recovered from abutters
ard that farm property should be re-
CURED to pay its full proportion Of the
cost.
We are not prepared to say that the con-
struction Of good system of sewers in
the.village Of Skowhegan, will not actually
add per cent. to the value Of farm pro-
perty In the town Of Skowhegan, but we
are prepared to state that 1t would add
much more than per cent to the value of |
village property.
We hope our people will aeitate this
question and keep on agitating 1t until
the work IL done, thoroughly and well.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1890-03-20

A well known scientific gentleman has
been experimenting on a metal resem.
bling gold for nearly year, and has
now got 1t down almost to perfection.
He stumbled on it at first accidentally
while Analysing some metals, and when
he realized what he had found he went
to work and soon produced a metal
which puzzles the best of jewellers, is al
heavy as gold and to all appearances il
the precious metal itself. When the
gold test is applied to 1t the acid boils w
a little, but gives no other evidence thai
the metal is other than gold, and When
wiped off no mark or spot is left, as h
the case when the test is applied to brasa
It can be manufactured at a compare
lively small cost.-London Court Jour
al
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1890-03-20

Life underwriting In Maine on the level
premium plan, for the year 1889, accord
Ing to returns received In the insurance
commissioners Office from all the com
panies licensed TO do business In the State
amounted to s5,l45, 1917 exceeding the
business Of 1888, which was q very fav-
orable year, by 81, 10s, 424G2. There were
$3.50 policies written during the year an
increase Of $50 over the number written
In 1888 The accident business varied but
little from 1888. The above does not in
clude assessment insurance business
which will show quite an increase over
the former year.
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STATE OF ONO, CRY OF TOLEDO.
LUCAS COUNTY. 8. S.

STATE OF ONO. CRY OF TOLEDO
LUCAS COUNTY, 8. S.
FRANK J. CHIMNEY makes oath that he Il the
senior partner Of the hrm Of r. J CMKNlY 4
Co., doing business in he City Of Toledo,
County and State Aforesaid. and that said Am
viii pay The sum Of ONE HUNDRED DOL
LARS for each and eveSy eaas u CAsanh that
cannot b. cured BY tie uss II HAIL's cArAlRz
Cum.
FRANK J. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and Subscribed IN my
presence, this 9Th day Of December, A. D. %.
l@1 A. ". GLEASON,
ssAL Notary Psslfe.
Halls Catasrh Cure ID taken internally
and acts directly upon the blood and mn.
cua surfaces Of The system. Send for
testimonials, free.
FL. CHENEY I CO.. Toledo, o.
~Soh BY Druggists, % csats.
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asst CoFnvilie.

School In district No. ~ closed Feb.
2sth, term Of twelve weeks. Scholars
not absent one-half day were Sadie Jud-
kins, Claud Robinson and Edna Robinson,
Not tardy during the term, Sadie Judkins,
Cora Holmes, Ralph Bouman, Willie
Chapman, Willie Holmes, Chauncey Foss,
Carol Judkins, Myrtle Judkins, Clara
Robinson and Edna Robinson, Nora s.
Palmer teacher.
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SherbOru. Mas.

Sherborn, Mass. March, 18th 1890.
The Vap0r Bath outfit we bought Of
you last Sept, prize very highly. 1t
10 the most delightful treatment l ever
knew. It quIets the nerves, yet exhiler.
ates the spirits cleanses and enlivens the
blood and gives one new lease Of life.
The more take Of them the better like
the treatment. use the baths for catar.
RI and canker and am wonderfully
improved. l shall b glad when your
method is universally known - they are
sure 70 Be appreciated, especially by
those who aae charged with disease.
MRS. A. r. SAwTKI.Lx.
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6OAsRsET S. COURr OF INSOLVENCY
ln the case Of Ge0ge W. varney lnsolveut
Debtor.
March, A. D. $780, o warrant In insOlyency was
tssued out VI tue Court Of Insolvency for said
County Of Somerset. against the estate Of satd
George ". vaTney Of Palmyra, Me-, adjudged TO
be IN ins0ivent debtor, on petition Of the sAsd
debtor, which petition was lied on the liih day
Of March. A: D. 1880, 10 which date interest %
claims Il 10 be computed. That the payment
ier and delivery of any property rs 81 him I are
forbidden BY law. That meeting OF .thc credj.
tors OF satd debtor. to prove their debts and
choose one or more aesigneos OF his estate, will
be held at Court Of Insolvency to be holden at
the Probate Court ns0m In Skowhegan, 10 said
county ON the 9Th day Of April, A. d. 1870, q
one O'Clock IN the afternoon.
Given under my hand the date hrst above
written.
8. b. nOsHeR. Deputy Sheriff, ~ Mes.
senger Of satd Court Of Insolvency. avis
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1890-03-20

At a lunch given recently at the Cen
fury club by Mr.. J. R. Osgood, the piece
de resistance was corn beef hash; you
can depend upon 1t that the succulent
dish was devoured with exceeding gusto.
Mr.. Osgood has the finest chambers in
London and he is capital entertainer
Eugene Fields London Letter.
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Messenger Notice.

Sop,erSi, SIS Court OF Insolrency.
In the case OF Freeman c. league inso.
vent debtor.
This is to give notice that on the 18th day Of
March, A. D., 1890. warrant In lnsolyen.
cy was Issued out Of the Court of Insolvency
for said county Of Somerset. against
the estate OF said Freeman G. league Of Skow-
on petition Of said debtor, which petition was
fled on the 22nd day Of February. A,
d., 1890, to which date interest on claims
ia to be computed. That the payment
Of any debts to or by said debtor and the
transfer aud delivery Of any property by him
creditors of said debtor. to prove their debts
and choose one or more assignees Of his estate
will be held at Court Of Insolvency to be
holden at the Probate Court Room In said
sk0whegau, on the eighth day Of April
A. D. 1890. at one O'Clock In the afternoon.
Given under my hand the date first above
written.
ZENAs VAUGHAN. Sheriff as Mes
seDger Of said Court OF Insolvency. xviii