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The Somerset reporter., 1890-11-27
.rs. A. d. Cassidy Is gain
Ripley.

Messrs. Lesvitt, Chase and Webber
were in town last Wednesday aud held a
hearing on petition for a change in the
county road In the north part of the
town. After hearing what there was to
be said, such change was deemed ad-
visable, and new road was laid out,
commencing west of George Nutter's
house and striking of the Dewitt hill
Charles Hanson has been picking up q
carload Of cows the past week and has
gone, with them, to Brighton.
Charles Emery and l. Peck have gone
into the woods.
Will Pratt has gone to work for Parks
Bros. with his team, on the hay press.
Roscoe Felker has got his new water
wheel In, and Is ready for business once
more.
Lizzie Bane commenced school 10 St.
Alhans last Monday.
Mrs. s. s. Parker has returned from
three months visit among relatives In
Mass.
]. s. Laughton Is teaching school 10 the
north part of Cambridge.
Mrs. A. W. Jones OF Abbott is stopping
In town.
The Somerset reporter., 1890-11-27
lackman.

Mrs. Hattie Childs wife Of John
Childs died at the residence of Hiram
Newton on Friday A. NJ. the 2ist. After
short and painful illness of one week.
Funeral services were held ut the Moose
River church on Sunday 2. NJ conducted
by Mr.. Isaac Newton.
The sleighing from The Forks to Cana
da was never better than at the present
time. The ponds In this vicinity are safe
only for persons on foot.
w. X. Brown has been in town Offering
for sale some horses for work III the woods.
The outside work ON the new church
will be completed this week, when opera
ton will be suspended until spring Mr..
Hiram Oliver from Industry has had
charge OF the building, and everything
has been in first class manner thus far
Joseph Gilbert lost valuable black
horse a few days since by being cast in the
stall. 1t was one recently imported al
some expense for the livery trade.
The Somerset reporter., 1890-11-27
Thanksgiving Day.

Again the great family festival of the
year is upon US and again we gather with
friends around the festive board and at
the Preside with relatives and friends
This should not be season of formal
Thanksgiving, merely. We have much to
rejoice over and be thankful for. Peace,
prosperity and plenty abounds In the
land and the instances Of extreme power
ty and privation are less numerous In our
country than in any other. There is also
q disposition among those who have, to
relieve the distress of those who have not,
more apparent at this season. The mani
festatlons Of charity and benevolence are
relief from the struggles Of life and
rough and tumble of business. Practical
christianity shines through them and
beauties human life.
community, free from contagion and
epidemic, is blessing that should Illicit
rejoicing and thankfulness that ordinary
troubles and difficulties should not in
terfere with.
In view Of all these things we should
in the language of our Governor.
Upon that day let us abstain from our
customary vocations, and in our homes
and various places Of public worship re-
turn, Out Of the gratitude Of contrite hearts,
humble Acknowledgements to the All-wise
Father who has SO freely bestowed upon
us His mercies."
The Somerset reporter., 1890-11-27

Mr.. W. T. Seekins OF st. Adams Is
teaching In the Phillips district.
Mrs. Lancaster from the village aud
Mrs. Ed. Page and little son visited rela-
tives at W. Plttsfeld last week.
Mr.. Prescott has been packing apples
in this vicinity. Mrs. Emerson has sold
% barrels and has more TO market.
Mrs. Smell is on the. sick list, she is
treated by DR.. Lowe.
II. ]. Garfield is slowly improving.
Miss NJ. T. Powers visited at Skowhe-
gan last week.
l.. l.. Brown. missionary and collecting
agent for Bible society of Maine, called
at the homes of the people this way few
days ago.
Several of the citizens of West Pittsfeld
P. o. have received letters from the
"green goods man in distant city. II
there are any that are green enough to
comply with his request they ought to be
treated as was the man over East, that the
Lewiston Journal printed about last week.
He went over to see the green goods
man" as he calls himself and was pound
ed until he was insensible and then robbed
He had to send home to his friends foi
money to get home with; good enough foI
| him.
The Somerset reporter., 1890-11-27
CORRESPONDENCE


The widow of the late Daniel b. Downs
wss buried Sunday. She had been help
less from the effects of rheumatism for
some time past.
Lee Collins came near losing an eye one
day recently. He WAS standing beneath
the shaft in Hill Bros. mill at MaInstresm
and helping to remove some part Of the
apparatus from 1t by the aid of a cant
dog. Just as he looked up the iron on
the end of the cant dog broke, and a
piece fell hitting him just outside the in
side corner of his left eye, penetrating
through the flesh into the eyeball, 1t was
a narrow escape.
Many of the winter schools have al
ready begun and the rest begin next week
They are taught by the following teach
crs District No. | Miss Hinton; No 3.
Miss Lettie Moody; No. 4, Ellie Stafford
No. 8. Edith Magood; No. Lizzie Chad
bourn; No.9, Florence Bartlett; No. 10,
Ella Dore; No. IL, Lizzie Dow. Miss
Dow has just finished her second term In
District No. s, where they will have no
winter term. The schools are nearly all
small.
>Wilfred Hurd who has been al Fairfield
At work, came home Saturday and took
his family back with him.
Samuel Jordon has taken @. T. Veazie's
farm for two years and moved onto It,
The Somerset reporter., 1890-11-27
Some Corrections.
[NUrridgewock GaEette]

Mr.. Editor If were to send you any
matters of historical interest about this
town, should want to make some cor
rectious. 1t Is said to be always In order
to make a correction. When the wood
work of the old court house burned in
September. someone sent to the papers,
at Is said the land the house stood on
reverts to the estate of John Ware"
That is far from correct. suppose some
one meant the east acre of the jail lot in
Guiding the land the buildings are on was
decided to the county In consideration of !,
think the deed says, one dollar, and to
revert to his estate hen the county does
not use 1t for Jail. The deed does not
show 1t but all accounts say Mr.. Ware
gave eight hundred dollars towards the
building, which was probably enough to
build all the coop they thought it neces.-
sary to have then. And as he did the
whole 1t was very proper that the land
aud buildings go back to him when no,
USED FOR the purpose Daned.
The court house was built on land deed
ed to the town Of Norridgewock by John
Clark for meeting house lot. for the
same price that Mr.. Ware decided the east
acre Of the jail lot, and very properly to
revert to his estate when not 80 used
Mr.. Clark also gave the town an acre for
a graveyard also to revert to him II not
used. As the graveyard will not burn,
suppose there Is not much danger Of the
graveyard ceaslng to be used as a grave
ward or revertlng to any former owner.
John Clark decided all his landed rights
to his son Asa Clark, so II the meeting
house lot should not be us for the said
purpose 1t Is not hard to figure out who
the land would revert to.
Another mistake. Some one had 1t in
the papers that John Ware the first of
that name in this vicinity gave his pro-
perty to his nephew John Ware End.
Whoever looks at the record of the will
In the county records will see that he
gave o.. 900 to about dozen individuals
calling them by name, &c, 900 to a sister,
living bachelor he gave the same to the
oman who kept house for him eight
years and staid with him till he died.
The will does not mention this 50 900 as
he gave 1t before he died telling her II
they broke the will she would have the
money. After giving away about $780,.
900 the will says his nephew John Ware
should have the residue.
Another small mistake. Some one had
In the papers that one Of our old gentle.
men Is ninety three years old, you may
tell them to take of ten years from
Charles Writings age. l guess these
are corrections enough for once. In my
next l will speak Of the oldest historical
matter about this town, the Indian OLD
Point affair and will surprise the people
by telling what town it is in, twelve rods
from the town line.
l. +, LoRING.
The Somerset reporter., 1890-11-27
RoaEd of linda.

The Board of Trade meeting, last Mon
day evening, was fairly well attended.
The meeting was opened at 80 O'Clock.
The Secretary laid before the Board
two communications received by him.
one, in relation to a National Board of
Trade and the other from the New York
Board of Trade and Transportation, en-
closing memorial to Congress for an
amendment of the census law so as to
require a more thorough investigation
of the electrical industry of the country.
On motion Of L. w. Weston, Esq, A
preamble and resolution fsvoring the
same was unanimously adopted.
The sewer question was then taken up
and one Of the committee having that
matter In charge, made a verbal report,
that he had found portion of the plans,
and that the Municipal officers had not
the law requires on account of some
supposed legal objections in the way.
The Secretary read the law of 1889 and
commented on it, claiming that the law
is ample and in all respects sufficient
The discussion was participated In by
G. b. Stafford. L. W. Weston. c. V. Rich
ards, George Gushing, DIR. Merrill, A. G
Blunt and others.
The general opinion appeared to b.
that the town officers should have follow
cd the law, and that the proper time tc
test the law, Is when some abutter
some one assessed, bristles up and refus
es to pay and is willing to take his chan
ces in helping test 1t.
The whole matter was referred t,
the committee having the matter Il
charge, to get such legal counsel as the,
desire as 10 the sufllciency of law ant
report at the next meeting Fec. sth.
The Somerset reporter., 1890-11-27
East Skowheoan.

a little more snow Sunday morning to
remind us to prepare for winter, but q
warm sun soon caused il to leave.
Herbert Richardsonihad very sick coll
last Friday and for "a hours 1t was thought
he must die. The best horse doctors
were called and with the best of treatment
he IL now better. Gastric fever cause Of
sickness and hot blankets were used.
c. c. Richardson is at home for a shor,
vacation, will commence the winter term
Of East Corinth Academy, Tuesday, Dec
End, with about SO pupils.
U. s. Burrill leaves home for the woods
Nov, Gath.
Wentworth Goodrich is very sick and
threatened with pneumonia; DR.. Lowe al
tends him.
No meeting here Sunday, it showing,
and the Elder being late and no one there
Miss. Creta Bigelow from Winthrop Wis
tied her grandmother Mrs. Lydia q. Big
Glow last week.
The Somerset reporter., 1890-11-27
An Alleged Dream.

Skowhegan people have been some
what amused of late at the publication In
the Norridgewock Herald last week, of
what purported to be a dream of Skow-
hogan man while camping near Moose
head Lake. In which the town of Show
hogan is reduced to sheep pasture and
cross roads, the Court House moved to
Madison, the REPORTER buried, the post
office supplied by boy on horse back,
monument erected to the board of
trade etc. The d. Gamer met an acquain-
lance and upon asking Kim why the
change" was told that In 1890 they tried
to build railroad to Norridgewock on
wind and had failed, consequently men Of
business had kept moving out, leaving the
"bloated bond holders" to themselves.
The alleged dream is an extravagant
statement of the case of course, but there
Is grain of reason in 1t. just enough to
make 1t of interest and may cause some
to think of the matter who would not
otherwise do so. II so and they allow
their thoughts to affect their action In
the matter of taking hold to help build q
railroad to Norridgewock this dreamer
will have dreamed to some purpose.
The Somerset reporter., 1890-11-27
GEN ERAL.

A general strike Is feared on the whole
Erie railroad system.
An English syndicate with a capital OF
$lO, 100000 wants to buy the phosphate
lands and factories iniSouth Carolina.
The loss Of boat and six men from
the Whaler Ocean, while fast to a whale
In the Pacific, is reported
w. L. Prettyman. Chicago banker and
lumberman has failed. liabilities 81 600.
900 Many poor people deposited In his
bank.
Lawyer Edgerly, Sswtell's counsel SAYS
Sawtell will not plead guilty to any crime
In New Hampshire. because he Is not
guilty. No such plea was ever thought
of by Sawtell or his counsel
The Somerset reporter., 1890-11-27

The Indian disturbances on the Sioux
reservations appear ludicrous enough but
they are uncomfortable to the settlers in
that part Of Dakota bordering thereon.
The present trouble at the Dakota agen-
cies Is unlike any that ever occurred be-
fore, and resembles, on a small scale, the
wave of fanaticism set In motion by the
Mahdi, that has swept over the Soudan
in recent years. 1t appears that some
shrewd medicine man has got hold Of the
Messiauic prophecies, and working them
over to suit himself has sprung some
startling predictions upon the credulous
Indians. The coming of an Indian Mes
siah was foretold, who would roll back
the earth upon the white Inhabitants, bu-
rying the cities and all marks Of civlliza-
ton, restoring the forests, with the buff
faloes and other igame and giving the
country back into Its original possessors.
The effect Of the exhortations coupled
with the ghost dances and other ceremon-
ial accessories, has been to work up the
Indians to dangerous pitch Of fanatical
excitement.
The prompt movement of troops has
had the effect to quiet the citizens and
discourage the reds In their threatened
outbreaks.
The Somerset reporter., 1890-11-27
THURSDAY. the 27ta Of November Instant
We have Just received from John Car

We have Just received from John Car
ter & Co., Boston, the revised folder and
card sample book for 90-9l." The de-
signs are very pretty and many Of them
extremely unique.
The prices are placed at a very reason
able figure. Wedding and fancy cards
subject to order, and those of our friends
contemplating marriage should call and
examine our card and sample book. We
have also selendid line Of stock for all
kinds of job printing, commercial and
general. Fair prices and the best work
manship are the secrets of our large job
bling business. Try us once anu GU will
come again.
The Somerset reporter., 1890-11-27
Browns Corner, Canaan.

Our box sociable was quite a success
financially and socially. The evening was
good as could be expected at this season,
and those who attended enjoyed them
selves. well, especially 80 in devourinR the
contents Of the boxes The fishing pond
afforded considerable fun. W. F. Lrown
who tried SO hard to make it success was
an attractive feature of the evening.
Some of the ladies attacked the school
house Thursday and gave it q sorubinq
and soon our new curtains will be put up
making a very attractive school room.
School will begin about Dec. l.
Miss Rosie Tucker closed O SUCCESS full
ERIN Of school Nov. 7. In the Drew dis
trct.
Mrs. A. D. Brown closed q very pro-
1table term of ten weeks school at this
place Oct "a. Prizes were awarded to the
following named scholars for not being
absent or tardy during the term: Almie
F. Goodwin, Eva. M. Goodwin, Nina
Woodbury., Daisy Phelps, Bonnie Phelps,
Harry Phelps. Quite q number visited the
school the last afternoon and were we'll
pleased with the progress made this term.
We hope TO retain Mrs. Brown as teacher
for the winter term.
Elder Tibbetts met with the people at
this place last Sabbath afternoon,
Miss Lottie Currier Of Skowbepsn In
teaching school in the Burrill district.
Mrs. Smith Flanders passed away Mon,
morning, Nov. II. Hers was . lingering
illness Of that dread disease, cancer. Last
July. Drs. Pattsn and Lowe performed the
operation Of removing Il. although unsue.
cessful in saving her life. For time great
hopes were entertained Of her full recov.
cry; soon however the dissase began to
assert i.s power which no earthly I'D could
reach. Loving hands ministsred 10 her
and her kind husband devoted his astsu-
ton entirely 10 the one he bad chosen 70
love and protect until death should part
them. Patiently and with true christian
she bore her suessiugs 10 The end
drmly trusting in Him who tssted the BIT.
Ter cup before her. Funesal services ware
held at the house We'd. q 10 A. n. con-
ducted BY Rev. James Ilbbotts, and 'har
temaans we're intessed IN The cemeteey q
corson's Corner. Athens.
Mr.. Frank Robinson end family Of
3rand FallA n. T., ars visiting q NJ,
lrrin Hubbasds and oth. solaAvss n |
md Clintnn.
II Aas bsen desidsd 70 hold or annual
,aEistnAs fsa1avA - ~ evening q De-.
The Somerset reporter., 1890-11-27

The Nelson banquet came OFF Tuesday
evening at the Emwood, Waterville, and
was grand success. Hon. + +. Webb
presided and $50 guests were present,
and letters were received from many who
were unable to attend, including Gov.
ernor Burleigh, d. A. Oony, Philo H.
Strickland, r. .. Conant and others.
The Somerset reporter., 1890-11-27

Mr.. Trifethen closed a very successful
ten weeks term Of school last Thursday
lie is one Of the best teachers that has
ever been here. and those of the district
who have scholars congratulate themselves
that hey are to have his services for the
winter term which will begin in two
weeks.
Mrs. Edward Russell who was stricken
with paralysis several weeks ago is still in
a precsrious condition.
Miss Flora Reed returned from her visit
to friends in Mass, several days ago.
Carlton Bicknell returned from Boston
last Thursday, where he has been for sew
eral weeks.
Lincoln & Morrison are having many
orders for their skates which they are
rushing to fill.
The Somerset reporter., 1890-11-27

Hon. E. F. Webb. assignee, petitions
for the right to sell the property nf the
Carrabasset Pulp Company for a minu-
mum sum named subject to the mortgages
upon said property and also petitions for
authority to make some needed repair on
gates, wheels, etc. to sum not exceed
log $4,000. Hearings on these applica,
tions will be given at the December term
of Probate Court.
The Somerset reporter., 1890-11-27

The Skowhegan REPORTER runs a nom
partisan w. c. T. U. column; but the
Skowhegan REPORTER is not a non parti-
san paper. Why this non-ness2-Hal-
loweH Register.
The Editor of the REPORTER does not
conduct the Temperance Column as may
be observed. The temperance women of
Skowhegan believe in keeping the work
Of their Union outside of partisan poll
tics, and In enlisting all possible In this
work whatever their political Applications.
In this we believe they are correct.
The Somerset reporter., 1890-11-27

Citizens of the enterprising city of
Gardiner have faith In railroads and are
willing to put their money into railroads.
They now petition the Railroad Commits
sioners for authority to extend the Ken
nebec Central road from Togus through
Windsor, Weeks Mills to South China
They appreciate the Importance Of giving
people In those towns opportunity to
reach Gardiner by rail and are far sight.
ed enough to see that 1t will pay them to
do so even II 1t costs something. Show
hogan should profit by their example.
The Somerset reporter., 1890-11-27

DR.. G. M. Twitchelli of Fairfield was
called last year to address large meet
ing at Fitchburg, Mass, held under
the auspices Of the Board Of Agriculture
of that State. and Wednesday, Dec. 8,
he will deliver his lecture, "Some
conditions for success In New England
agriculture" before the same board at
the winter meeting at Horticultural Hall
Worcester, Macs. The associate editor
of the Maine Farmer at Fairfield and the
Lecturer of the State Grange, appears to
be In demand In Massachusetts. His
second call is complimentary to him as
lecturer on agriculture.
The Somerset reporter., 1890-11-27

The sick ones our way are on the gain
now.
Mr.. A. II. Ward who has been very sick
is improving under the skillful treatment
OF DR.. w NJ. Pulsifer of Skowhegan.
Mr.. and. Mrs Sumner Ward of Show
hogan spent Sunday in town, the guests of
Mr.. j. o. Ward.
Fred Houghton of Arson is stopping
with his brother this week.
We are having unusual warm and pleas
ant weather for the time of year
Mr.. Isaac Wheeler's health is very poor.
Mr.. Daniel viii of Norridgewock was in
town this week
The Somerset reporter., 1890-11-27
m ads on.

Miss Almeda F. Rose died on Friday
last, after a long and painful Illness. She
was native Of Piscataquis County, but
had resided in this place for some time,
and had made many warm friends. She
was devoted christian and had been for
many years a consistent member of q
Baptist church. Though knowing for
many months that death was sure, she
prepared for 1t with the calmness that
spoke both of tie strength Of her faith
and the certainty OF her hope. Her funer-
al took place on Sunday afternoon and
was conducted by Rev. c. v. Hanson of
Skowhegan. She leaves a son, the well
known marketman, and four daughters to
mourn her loss.
The Somerset reporter., 1890-11-27
Democrats are getting solicltous about

democrats are getting sollcltous about
the conduct Of their newly elected con-
gressmen fearing they may hurt their
party by making contests over seats OF
Republicans elected ard thus drive away
those who are inclined to be independent
and fairminded. This solcitude is oppor-
tune, II there is any fact In the report
that Democrats purpose to contest the
right Of Speaker Reed to the seat given
him by plurality of 1000 votes.
The Somerset reporter., 1890-11-27

Our valuable exchange the Keunebec
Reporter, proposes that the newspapers
Of the Kennebec Valley form q club to
be styled the "Kennebec Press Club u
The editors along the grand old Kennebec
generally approve the plan and we heart
lily join In the project of our Kennebec
namesake. Bro. Lander omits Kenuebec
towns above Fairfield but we presume
1t is An oversight.
The Somerset reporter., 1890-11-27

Some idea of the magnitude of the
Louisiana lottery swindle may be got
from the fact that since the passage Of
the Anti-Lottery law there has been a
reduction Of the revenues of the New
Orleans Post Office of about one third
and the clerical force has been reduced
by nine men. This mammoth swindle
Is getting mammoth black eye about
this time and 1t deserves 1t richly.
The Somerset reporter., 1890-11-27

Mr.. A. s. Bangs, who is at the head of
the Good Templars' organization In
Maine, is quoted as forming change In
the prohlbitory law so as to put the dis.
pensing Of liquors for medicinal purposes
In the hands of licensed druggists, under
rigid restrictions, instead of town agen-
cies. This Is question by no means easy
of solution, but we have long thought 1t
worthy Of q test by q fair trial.
The Somerset reporter., 1890-11-27

+ l Farrn is having his hall made in
to sleeping apartmCn s. ID. A. Hutehins
s doing the work.
w j. Foss has his men pressing his hay
at the Sargent barn.
Cora Decker has returned from Athens
where she has been attending school. She
will go bsck and work for James Birby.
Mrs Emma Decker is visiting her par
ents, MIR. aud Mrs. f. A. b. Ii .yd9n.
Ernest Decker is teaching in Kingsbury
in the Sherburn district.
Mrs. Ann Adams has cactus which de-
serves mentioning, it being entirely cover
ed with blossoms
Mr.. Bowman from Hartaud will be al
Wesserrunsett House. Nov. 1928.
The Somerset reporter., 1890-11-27

The decline Of American shipping is
getting to be thing of the past. The
Treasury department has just issued sta
ment that the American merchant marine
contains 25 .467 vessels Of 4,424,497 tons
and that Is q maritime power we are
second TO Great Britain only. The net
gain last year was ll7,O22 tons.
The Somerset reporter., 1890-11-27

Rev. G. d. B. Pepper has received call
to the pastorate Of the Baptist church at
Saco, and 1t is understood he will accept.
His army Of warm friends In Maine will
be highly gratifed to have him return to
the State.
The Somerset reporter., 1890-11-27

The prospectus Of the old and reliable
Boston Journal appears In the RkPoarxR
this week. II one reads the Boston
Journal every day.or every week even, he
cannot fall 70 keep reasonably well post
cd in the current news of the dsv.
The Somerset reporter., 1890-11-27

ohuuy GothiuS and the spaniel Zip, who
lie In he'd togt thar In a New York hos pit
al, while bone il being trsnsplsnted
from the dogs leg to the boy Fare doing
well. Should the experiment not prove
successful the bone. will he replace in
the dogs leg.