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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1890-03-06
CORRESPONDENCE
Palmyra.

The great thaw has checked business,
and many are anxious for snow to haul
In lumber that is on skids.
Hon. L II. webb has sold the old
homestead situated on webb ridge" to
DR.. j. W. Jewett, who takes possession
March 10. The DIR. will be great &C
QUESTION to the community, both as q
citizen and Veterinary Surgeon, in which
practice he has been successfully engaged
for several years in Skowhegan and vic
unity.
La Grippe has lost its hold the sick
are all all improving.
4 Dir. A. l.. Chase, returned from Phila.
+ delphia, Feb. 20, where he for the pas,
/ five months has been attending lectures al
the Philadelphia Dental College. After
spending few days at C. NJ. Jewetts he
went accompanied by his wife to Sullivan
where he will engage in his practice OF
dentistry.
J. ?. Longley settled in full with the
selec men, for town taxes committed TO
/ him for 1889.
Arnold Palmer of Auburn is in town
visiting old friends and neighbors
Hetty Wilson has typhoid fever,
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Solon.

=, =, a, II,
Freu howeiI. nseu 90 years, uleu VI
co 90 ~ NE iaynei iesi , a.
IL ocioGA noon On Monuay 'ne gu. III
stah. ne was porn III oo'on' anu when
oue 10 years Vi Ase went W oaiiiornla
ful in bnsiness when he retnrned home
and want into nartner.hin With his faith.
rr AheJ w Rdwelj i, huv,nr cattle And
shsen Two YEAR. 400 bs was taken with
blaming At the jnnys and went to
Kansas hopinS that a change OF climate
,.,r,,id ra.,ara h. h..,,h "a ,os, va
with his younger brother, Herbert b.,
was among the fortunate ones and Sc.
cured as fine a land claim us was to be-
found In the Oklahoma County. His
health continuing to fail however he re
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STATE NE VS..

The Hon. Hudson B Sanders of Ellis.
worth IL now United States Marshal for
the district of Maine having taken
the oath Of office, Monday morning.
An Informal reception was rendered
the Marshal by the Portland Club, Mon.
day evening at their rooms, supper being
served TO 3 small party of friends.
Mrs. Pastora f. Humphrey, of New.
port, r. l. has left by her will q bequest
of $4,000 TO Harvard University, to
found the Henry B. Humphrey fund for
the benefit, first Of students who may
come from Thomaston. Maine, and 10
case no such students apply, then to the
general benefit Of others. Mrs. Humph-
rey was q native Of Thomsston and
married the late Col. Henry B. Humphrey
Of Boston. Col. Humphrey resided 10
Maine for many years and possessed q
private library worth about $50 900, the
largest private collection ever owned 10
Maine, which was sold in Boston after
his decease.
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arown,s Corner. Canaan.

School closed In this district Friday,
Feb. 20. The term of twelve weeks has
been Q successful one, and the scholars
have made good advancement In their
studies, as the exercises on the last after.
noon plainly showed. Miss Rosie Whit
ten, their efficient teacher, knows how 10
win and how to keep the confidence OF
her pupils. After review of the several
classes, with recitations and speaking of
pieces by the scholars. tho teacher award.
ed prizes to eleven pupils for not being
txrdy or absent during the term. then Z
treat Of candy and peanuts was distribu.
Ted 70 Ill present. Mr.. Hodges, the pho
tographer Of 6k0whegau, took . view Of
the school ON Tuesday. The following
are the names Of scholars not tardy OF
absent: Almis Goodwin, Eva Goodwin,
Enc Crowsll, Bert Lambe. Geo. whitney,
Henry Crowsn, Bert Phelps. Bsunie
Phelps, Johnnie Maxwell, Ethan Maxwell
aid Harry Phelps.
The city school closed on Monday last.
The Supervisor was unable to visit
these schools At The Close, on account Of
biz recent illnees.
Nj. Cromuett visited bis father lest
week; bio hath 3 quite poor.
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st. Adams.

Wilson Jordan, while at work In the
woods, cut his ankle badly, and Dr.
Noultou was called to sew up the wound
He is doing as well Is could be expected.
Our efficient Supervisor, DR.. c. A,
Moulton, who has served the town the
past year, gave an excellent report Of the
schools.
The lady members OF the grange served
q nice dinner In their dining hall on tow q
meeting day, which was much apprecist.
ed, as 1t was stormy and many Of the
voters did not care to 60 home In the
storm.
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A GENEROUS OFFER.

araa ! wsasvssA, As,ss, nsvAsesa, x.,as.
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North Arson.

The G. A. Il. supper and flag presenta-
ton was decided success There were
presentation speeches by Rev. c. A..
Laughton and Augustine Simmons, Esq.
Thirteen girls and boys marched upon the
stage, each to represent one Of the origi-
nal states by an appropriate verse.
Declarations upon George Washington
'hs little hatchet," etc. by Dan Steward,
Willie Collins and Mr.. Oliver Cuts. The
meeting closed with a speech, Incidents
of army life, etc, by Mr.. Moses French
of Scion, Me.
The New England Order of Protection
is flourishing. A number of new men,
bers admitted at every meeting
Rev. Sanford Smith preached at the
Universalist church here Sunday last 1t
being the first of the regular services
Webster williams has been after
horses again, having just sold two fine
ones. This time he has a fine bay four
year old, called "Bub Morrill," who can
make the snow fly surprisingly.
Mr.. Fred Parsons Is one Of the last to
be "laid up" with the grippe, but he had
to succumb and has been quite sick,
he is better now, and we hope to see him
out again soon
Plenty of snow now for the most fas-
tidious.
Mr.. Robert Wells has been at work
rather quietly lately, finishing off hal
In Wells Block The hall is good
sized- one 1t has n stane with green
rooms at either side, also back or stage
entrance.
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The box mill here has been shut down
for the past week on account Of some de-
rangement Of the water power. 1t start
ed up again Monday morning with full
crew.
The lumhermen are beginning to come
out of the woods. The chopping is near
ly finished In many places, and most every
day sees some of the hard listed choppers
pass by on their way home.
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The Forks.

Many Canadians are coming out of the
woods and going back to Canada with a
large amount of Doodle, to return no more
until summer.
There is to be large Ball the 4th of
March and big time Is expected, Par
ticulars next week.
Many Of our lumbermen are discharg-
ing part of their men, on account Of hav-
ing all of their lumber cut.
Mary Fltzmorris is In town, the guest
of Mrs. Nellie Wilson
Mrs. Huldah Young, while alighting
from pung. slipped and fell In such a
way as to crack two of her ribs.
Mrs. Cinda Adams, who has been very
sick, is fast recovering.
Mrs. Willie Hill, of Bingham, and Miss
Alice Murphy, of Skowhegan, have been
visiting their parents, Mr.. and Mrs. p.
Murphy, the past week.
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Rev. Mr.. Aillett, and his wife, last We'd
nesday evening, Feb. goth. One Of the
neighbors invited them out to tea, and as
soon as 1t began to grow dark the people
gathered at his home, taking refresh
ments with them; then word was sent to
Mr.. Millet and wife that some one OF
their particular friends was there to
spend the evening with them They came
home and found over sixty of their
friends waiting to greet them. After
having good sociable time, singing a
few pieces and partsking of refreshments
A. c. Dinsmore, 10 behalf OF the company
present, presented to Mr.. Mllett and his
wife nice silver pickle jar and plush
dressing case also temperance auto.
graph album. During the evening Mrs.
! c. J. McQuillin read poem she composed
| for the occasion.
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M Greer.

No town meeting was held Monday, as
the severe snow storm prevented many
from attending The meeting WAS ad.
journed over to Monday, the 10th.
donation party was given Rev. Mr..
Jones last week, Wednesday evening
The amount of money collected was t64
Miss Mathew, assisted by Rev. and
Mrs. Trafton, Is holding revival meetings
In the vestry every evening this week
aud four afternoons, and will continue
through next week.
Mr. Lewis X. Cram and family and his
son John and family move to Wayne a.
soon as travelling permits, to go into
trade there. The many friends they have
made since their residence here sncerel,
regret their departure.
| Mr.. and Mrs. James Field have moved
to the village, making their home will
Charles Wells.
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Many Of our citizens are in favor OF
authorizing the selectmen to abate the
small tax upon the Oil-cloth works pro
viding the proprietor will make the pro
posed repairs, and give reasonable as
surances of continuing the business here
The tax is a bagatelle compared with the
value Of the business and its employees &c
this place. The poll tax paid by the men
employed will amount to about as much
as the tax to be abated. We do not like
tie principle involved, do not rejoice over
the necessity, but it is not matter OF
S, ntiment. 1t Is a problem OF cold com.
putation In dollars and cents. Other
,wns hold out Inducements for the own
ets of the works to come there, and we
II ust do something to induce them to re-
IN ain. We can better afford to do 1t by
personal contribution than have 1t go by
d fault.
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Ask Your Druggist or Grocer For II.
1870 Doses For One Dollar.
Prepared Solely by
]. SPRlNGALL { 60, Dexter, Maine.
Messessge1''s Notice.

SsS1Os o AvVVOOOs
STATE OF MANI.
sonsssEr. 50. Court of Insolvency.
In the case Of Warren r. Brown ct Al. Iusol.
vent Debtors. " 80 A'''''
Thtsis 70 give notice that On the ssth dsy Of Feb.
A. Z. y: ~: ~. Warrant in Insolvency WAS H.
County Of soner,et. against the estate Of ssid
Wssrsn Z. Brown and Abial Thompson,
| member Of the 1rn Brown { Thorn psos.
g u % insolvsnt debtors,
": sisS On TIE a:sh day Of February A. isSc
pstsd. That the payment Of auy debts to ' Or
y said de6tors, and the transisr and delivery
lay. That . meeting q the CREDITOR Of IA
dsotoss. . prove thel debit and chsose one or
nor as:'gnees Of their estates. viii b hcjd Al
& So. ., c q !nsolvsncy 70 10 holden q the
C"rrsx e y, r aoon 10 said ekow began, IL saId
A. -. w.. at one O'Clock 10 the aitsfnson.
ten. 's WITH
zENAS VAUGHAN,
sheriff - msseensse OF ssid Court AZ
insolvency. MN
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1t is a matter Of simple justice to Mr.
s. A. Bickford, supervisor of schools for
the past year. to say that he has discharg-
ed the duties of the office with ability
and fidelity and 1t Is unfortunate that he
cannot continue In the offlce longer. The
financial part OF the work has been done
exceptionally well and the charge for his
services. S3l2 is exceedingly low.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1890-03-06

J. II. Marley, ED. of Augusta, chair
IN IN of the Republican State Committee,
has letter on the Lewiston Journal in
favor of the Australian method of ballot
ing. Mr.. Manley was opposed to the
project when 1t was before the legisTa-
ture last year but has, from observation
Of its workings In other States, became
convinced that 1t will be an improvement
upon our present system. "The Kenne-
BIC Journal says:
1--WE publish In another column an arti-
cla by Hon. j. II. Manley, In which he
~ dorses the Australian ballot system
and states his reason for Withholding his
support from 1t last winter before its
Pr ictical workings had heen tested In any
s ate. He believes that the elections
i. Id under this system in Massachusetts
aid Montana have fully tested the wis
dom Of It, Mr. Manley truly says that
IN Republican party has nothing to fear
Fl m an honest bsllot fairly counted
1t Ii ready and anxious to bring about
this most desirable condition In elections
throughout the whole country"
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DRUGGIST.

| am now fairly established in
my new quarters and have time to
take breath and express my graft
tude to kind friends who rendered
me such valuable service in saving
my stock and fixtures from total
anihilation by fire. 33 Madison
st. will be my business home for
the next six or eight months, and
shall soon be as well prepared to
serve your wants and as pleased to
do 80 as l ever was ut the old
stand.
VRemember Physicians Pre-
scriptions al,cays my specially.
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Onlya few of the voters of Fairfield
brsyed the elements and came ont to the
annual town meeting Monday. After
slecting G.. G. Weeks, Esq, moderator,
the meeting adjourned one week. The
roads in every direction are full aud badly
drifted aud the storm has continued through
the day. 1t was very evident from what
WIS said that the accounts OF the several
officers will be critically examined before
being accepted, and that the necessary ap.
propria,ions to be called for for building
school houses and sewers we'll be strongly
~ losed. There 10 an urgent call for a
1Ag school house in the lower part Of this
village but it is doubtfulifa vote is secured
this year 10 build.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1890-03-06

The citizens of Bath are rejoicing over
the fact that the contract for the TWO
Government cunboats has been awarded
to the Bath Company. 1t l. big stroke
for the city and in fact for the whole
State. We rejoice with the city of fine
slips
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Bath was swept by a citizens move
ment and citizens ticket Monday ant
Lewiston went democratic by two vote'
only. Watervlle stands just as last year
excepting that Mayor Meader is elected
by an increased majority over last year
What changes there are have no political
Significance.
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NJ essenger's Notice.


SOMERSET, IS. Court of Insolvency.
In the ease of stckney Gray, of Arson. iusol.
vent debtor.
This 10 to give notice that on the lat dsy of
March, A. ID. 1890, warrant In In vency was
Issued by Turner Buswell, Judge OF the Court
OF Insolvency. for said County Of Somerset.
against ths estate Of said stickuey Gray. Of An.
son, Individually. and member Of the late
arm Of T. Gray 4 Son. who is adjudeed 10 bs an
insolvsnt debtor. which p-tltiou was filed on the
lst day Of March, A. D. 1885, to which date in.
terest on claims t. to he computed. That the
payment Of any debts to or by said debtor and
i e transfer 9ls sad delivery q property by
the creditors Of said debtor, to prove their
deots and choose one or more assignees OF his
estate Will he held At u court OF Insolvency,
70 be holden ut the Probate Court Room iu said
Sskowhegan; in said County on the ilt6 day Of
March, A. ID. 1890. atone O'Clock in the after
above written.
JOSEPH ATKINSON, Deputy Sheriff as
Messenger for said Court Of Insolvency. lwl0
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horTidgewock.

The entertainment given by the o
G. T. last Thursday evening" was de
cided success.
Saturday evening, about sixteen coup
lie gathered at the Quinnebasset aud pass
ed the time In social amusement. givinl
due attention to one of the genial hosts
good suppers.
Mrs. f. c. Holt has purchased the E
II. Wetherell millinary stock and is do
ing business at the old stand.
Mr.. James Spaulding has sold six OF
the ponies which have been In training Al
the farm Of Mr.. G. C. Haynes, and the,
were started for N Y. Tuesday. p. M.
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David Seekius. little seven year old
boy while playing with little Carr boy
accidently had two fingers cut off and
the third one cut to the bone. The Carr
boy was chopping wood and the ak glanc-
ed hitting the hand of the little Seekins
boy and taking two fingers clear off.
Nathan Richards has returned to his
home from Washington Territory where
he has been at work for the last eight
years.
Mr.. John Boynton and wife have re.
turned from Washington Territory.
Fulton Emery starts for the West Mon
day.
Mr.. Nemore Tracy has bought the Hall
farm and Is now moving his household
goods there.
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STATE OF OHIO, CRY OF TOLEDO. I

STATE OF OHIO, CRY OF TOLEDO
LUCAS COUNTY, 8. S.
FRANK J.CHENgy makes oath that he 10 thu
senior partner Of the firm Of F. CHENEY 4
Co., doing business in the City Of Toledo
County and State aforesaid. and that said firm
will pay the sum Of ONE HUNDRED DOL.
LARS for each and every case Of Catarrh tina,
cannot be cured by the use Of HALLS CATARRA
CuRR.
FRANK J. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed in my
presence, this 9th day Of December, A. d. '88.
(~) A. W. GLEASON,
SEAL Notary Public
Halls Cataarh Cure Is taken internally
and acts directly upon the blood and mu.
cus surfaces of the system. Send for
testimonials, free.
F. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, O.
N-Sold by Druggists, Is cents.
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Prouder Of Maine than ever

With the ponds and rivers Of Maine
yielding vast crop Of crystal Ice when
that product will be 10 great demand at
unusual prices, and with some of the
Maine shipyards buster than ever before,
the people OF the Pine Tree State are dis
posed to take very kindly to the idea that
life IL worth living. To make It 90 Maine
will this year pay special attention to the
summer boarder. -Bosfon Traveller.
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Ripley,

Town Meeting. Pursuant to the warrant
a number of the legal voters met at the
time and place therein designated. the
meeting was called to order by A, G..
Farrar, Town Clerk, proceeded to read
the warrant, and to choose Moderator,
after which it was voted to adjourn to
the following Monday, March 10, at ten
O'Clock A. M. We hope to see full at
tendance at our next meeting, as we have
some very important business to transact.
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Hon. r. II. Simonton, of the Camden
Herald, recently appointed agent OF the
Treasury Department, will establish ms
head quarters at the Custom House In
Portland He has had large experience
In public affairs, is a lawyer of ability
and will AL the position with great aecep-
lance,
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1890-03-06

The publishers Of the Brunswick Tele-
graph have made very important changes
in its make up. The paper Is greatly en-
larged and improved with new heading,
new type and complete transformation
throughout. Bro. Tenney has associated
with him Mr. Charles s. Bickford In the
publication of the paper, and the new
firm evidently intend to give their patrons
paper well worthy of the good old town
Of Brunswick.
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ANY person who takes paper regular rom
The oHioe-wheihcf directed to his nhint or aii'i'
cr's or whether hv has subscribed ar Hst-i7 tsin
sihc for the payment. L.
a. liza person orders his paper discontinued ne
must pay all arrcl5arts, ur the psifl1~ner may In
The whole amount whether tine paper a. iaken tr"n
the office not. -.
The Courts have decided that rriusing 10 tak'
newspapers and periodicals from the post once nne
removing and leaving them uncAlled Tor, Is P7ho
fnrif evidence OF fraud.
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Town M Getting.

Owing to the severe storm on Monday
last, but few people from the outlying
parts Of our town could conveniently at
tend the town meeting, and 1t was
thought better to adjourn as matters of
Importance were to be considered that
should have full representation of citi-
lens present,
Town Clerk Webb called the meeting
to order, read the warrant, and L. n.
Merrill Esq, was elected, moderator.
ON motion OF l.. w. westeR 1t was
voted TO adjourn to meet, Monday the
10th inst at 9 80 O'Clock A. NJ. The an
nual report of the town officers has been
pretty thoroughly distributed, but we
make a few selections therefrom.
The seectmen say Drainage is a
matter that demands the serious consld-
Grafton Of the town. 1t is the opinion
of sanitarians, that much of the sickness
in town the past year was owing to foul
air caused by stagnant water in low lands
| ( this is so, attention should be given to
the matter by competent Judges and the
necessary remedies applied To relieve the
town of future liabilities to epidemics
Drainage at the Park School House
should be attended to at an early date as
the water closets In the basement can
not be used as at present constructed.
The bridge over the Wesserunsett al
| 'Malbon's Mills" is In bad condition
and should be rebuilt as soon as practica
| BILE culvert near Uriah Foss's OF
Back Road" is gradually filling up and
| is liable To be the cause of serious dam
age to the road bed II not repaired at al
early date.
The wall on the side of Elm street nea
Or. Conants. office Is In bad condition
aud will have to be rebuilt or repaired II
the near future.
The macadamlzlns Of the streets in til,
village as commenced, we recommend t
ne continued to limited extent, from
year to year, until the main streets ar
put in such a condition AS will relieve tn,
town Of being the mpddiea place in tn,
County during the spring and autumn
The assessments for all purpose
amounted to 81 100 10; the valuation So,
sl4 1868; the tax, estate and polls $50,
go, 20 the receipts from all sewers, in
Guiding S2,s7s 20; cash on hand Feb. 20
1889, SG3 ga So; the expenditures includ
ing 81, 55S.37; cash on hand the same a
receipts. The town hired $40, 900 ant
paid on loans Sll 800. The total amour
paid town officers including collector o
taxes, supervisor Of schools, town ply
Sician and legal services was | 1863 80
The Liquor agency paid $500 80 into tn
treasury after paying all expenses, but in =,
doing reduced the stock on hand S43 ~
The support Of poor cost 3,304.99. TIL
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Supervisor Bickford makes recommen-
A tions ~ follows.

Supervisor Bickford makes recommen-
dations 8s follows;
That the whole course of study In the
graded schools be thoroughly revised be-
fore the commencement of the next tenn.
That the terms of school be SO arrang-
ed that the schools will all close before
the goth of February annually and that
the school year end at that date.
That the teacher in the High School, be
required 10 keep aui. re.ass, register e!
all scholars, whose homes are In this
town, attending that school.
That the town raise for the support OF
common schools S5, 800 90 and for Free
High School $500 90, And for the pur.
chase of books including books for High
School $500 90.
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Harrison, Me.
Messenger's Notice.
State M MAINE

SOMERSET IS. COURT OF INSOLVENCY
In the case Of George b. GRAY Insolvsnt
Debtor.
This 10 to give notice that on the a5th d.v of
Feb., A. D., 1890, . warrant In Insolvency vas
issued out Of the Court Of Insolvency for said
County Of Somerset against the estate Of said
George B. Gray, Of AnsOu, adjudged TO
BE- an tnsolvent debtor, petition OF said debtor,
which petition was filed on The 95th day Of Feb.
AID, $780, y which date interest on ciains 10 70
be computed. That the payment Of any debis
to or by said debtor, spd the transfer and de-.
livery OF any property by him arc forbidden BY
law. That meeting Of the creditors Of said debt
assgDess Of his estate, will be held ats Court Of
insolvency TO b. holden q the Probate Court Room
In Skowhegan, In said County on Tuesday, the
in the Ahernson. Given under nv hama the
date first above written.
JOSEPH ATKINSON, Sheriff a. Mes.
senRer OF aaid Court Of lus0lveucv. two